Chapter 2. General Information; Features - IBM ThinkCentre 2296 Hardware Maintenance Manual

Chapter 2. General information

This IBM
technology and can be upgraded as your needs change.
Go to Access IBM for general information about the use, operation, and
maintenance of the computer. Access IBM also contains information to help solve
problems and get repair service or other technical assistance.

Features

This section provides an overview of the computer features and preinstalled
software.
Microprocessor (varies by model type)
v Intel
v Intel
Memory
v Support for two dual inline memory modules (DIMMs)
v 512 KB flash memory for system programs
Internal drives
v 3.5-inch, 1.44 MB diskette drive
v Internal hard disk drive
v EIDE CD-ROM drive or DVD-ROM drive (some models)
Video subsystem
v Intel Extreme
v Accelerated graphics port (AGP) video adapter slot on the system board (some
Audio subsystem
Integrated SoundMAX 3 audio
Connectivity
v 10/100 Mbps integrated Intel Ethernet controller that supports the Wake on
v Soft modem V.90/V.44 (some models)
System management features
v Remote Program Load (RPL) and Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)
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computer incorporates many of the latest advances in computer
System information
The following information covers a variety of models. For information about
your specific model, use the IBM Setup Utility. See Chapter 5, "IBM Setup
Utility program," on page 21.
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Celeron microprocessor with 256 KB of internal L2 cache memory
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Pentium 4 microprocessor with 512 KB of internal L2 cache memory and
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Intel NetBurst micro-architecture
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graphics
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LAN feature
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