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system memory of 512MB. This is significantly less expensive than using higher
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The Pentium II 333MHz (with ETR) will support up to 3GB of addressable system
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memory. Because the Professional Workstation 6000 has 12 DIMM slots, less
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expensive DIMMs can be used in order to reach the 3GB maximum memory on Pentium
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II processors with ETR.
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Q. Does the Compaq Professional Workstation 6000 support Synchronous DRAM
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(SDRAM)?
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A. No. By interleaving EDO memory, the Compaq Professional Workstation 6000 achieves
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the same transfer rate of SDRAM while maintaining customer investment in EDO
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memory. High performance systems will move to the 100MB/sec. memory architectures
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in 2H98, so we expect 66MHz SDRAM to have a short life .
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Q. In the past, Compaq has had proprietary memory architectures that prevented
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users from using 3
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controllers, is a standards-based design allowing for the use of third-party memory.
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Third party memory, however, is not tested or supported by Compaq, nor is it covered
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under the Compaq pre-failure warranty.
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Graphics
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Q. Does the Compaq Professional Workstation 6000 support Intel's Advanced
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Graphics Port (AGP)?
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A. No. AGP provides a mechanism by which main memory can be used as texture memory.
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controller card itself, providing a fast, local source of memory for high performance
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applications requirements. The Diamond Fire GL 4000 has local texture memory
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providing a very tightly coupled high bandwidth path between texture memory and the
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frame buffer. AGP technology has been implemented on mainstream and high end
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desktop PCs to provide a low cost of texture memory for entry level 3D applications.
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In addition, Microsoft will not fully support AGP in Windows NT until revision 5.0.
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AGP. As newer implementations of AGP become available and as support for this
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emerging technology is built into Windows NT, Compaq will incorporate AGP into its
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future workstation designs.
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Hard Drive

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Q. Are 10,000 rpm drives supported on the Compaq Professional Workstation 6000?
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. . A. Yes. Three 4.3GB 10,000 rpm hard drives are supported on the Compaq Professional
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Workstation 6000, one in drive bay 7 and two more in drive bays 0 and 5.
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Q. What is Compaq's recommendation when operating this workstation with
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10,000 rpm drives?
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A. Compaq recommends operating the workstation with one 10,000-rpm drive at the
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following environmental specifications:
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Maximum ambient temperature of 30
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Maximum operational altitude of 10,000 feet.
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For units with two to three 10,000-rpm drives, Compaq recommends operating the
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workstation at the following environmental specifications:
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