Armada Family Software Overview 8
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Compaq provides software enhancements that complement Windows NT 4.0 by enabling the
same level of features and hardware functionality provided under Windows 95. Native
Windows NT 4.0 features and Compaq software deliverables include:
• Compaq Diagnostics for Windows NT
• Compaq enhanced audio, video, and network support
• Compaq enhanced multimedia support
• Optional PC Card support through preloaded CardWare NT
− Traditional 16-bit PC Card and 32-bit CardBus support
− Power Management for PC Cards
• Compaq-provided Power Management support
− Suspend, Hibernation, and Power Utilities
• Compaq Intelligent Manageability
− AssetControl, Fault Prediction, and Security Management
• Advanced hot swapping capability with the Compaq MultiBay utility
Table 3 provides a comparison of Windows NT 4.0 software components.
Table 3. Windows NT 4.0 Software Component Version Comparison
Software
Component
M700 with
700-MHz processor
Preinstall
E500 with
650-MHz processor
and M300 with
500-MHz processor
Preinstall
Armada Family
Preinstall
E500 with
SXGA display
Preinstall
3Com Etherlink 3C905C
10/100 PCI NIC
5.11 A 5.11 A 5.11 A 5.11 A
Adobe Acrobat Reader N/A 4.00 A 4.05 A 4.05 A
Altiris Express Client N/A N/A 4.10 B 4.10 B
Armada Integrated PCI
V.90 Modem CD
2.15 A 2.15 A N/A N/A
Armada Netflex-3
Ethernet Drivers
2.00 A N/A 2.00 A 2.00 A
CardWare (preloaded) 2.12 A 2.12 C 2.12 C 2.12 C
Compaq Check Dock
Type Utility
N/A 1.00 A 1.00 B 1.00 B
Compaq DVD Solution N/A N/A 1.00 C 1.00 C
Compaq Easy Access
Button Software 32
N/A N/A 1.00 B 1.00 B
Compaq Global Mini PCI
56K (V.90) Modem by
3COM
2.17 A 2.17 A N/A N/A
Compaq Internet
Favorites
1.10 A 1.10 A 1.10 A 1.10 A
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