With each new release of Windows, additional USB device classes have become supported by the operating
system.
IEEE 1394
98SE
OS
Generic device class support included with the operating system is used for IEEE 1394 host controllers.
With each new release of Windows, additional IEEE 1394 device classes (e.g. digital video camera or optical
drives) have become supported by the operating system.
Bluetooth
98SE
HP
Generic device class support included with the operating system Bluetooth devices.
With each new release of Windows, additional Bluetooth device classes have become supported by the operating
system.
Interrupt controller support
APIC
PIC
• APIC supports more interrupt lines so it is more likely a device will have its own interrupt line.
• If PIC support is used instead, PCI devices typically will share interrupts.
• All 2004 HP Compaq Business Desktop Computers with the Intel 915 Chipset include support for APIC.
ME
NT4
OS
ME
NT4
HP
98SE
Me
-
-
Yes
Yes
2000
-
OS
2000
-
HP
NT4
Yes
Yes
XP
OS
XP
HP
2000
XP
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
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