Personal Computer Requirements - Motorola SM56 Quick Start User Manual

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Receive data at up to 56 Kbps in V.90 or K56flex modes
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Get automatic fallback to V.34 (33.6 Kbps) rates in bad line conditions and on non-
V.90/K56flex headends
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Use your computer as a telephone answering machine (TAM)
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Send and receive faxes on your personal computer at rates up to 14.4 Kbps
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Use your computer as a video phone to place and receive video phone calls
(Data/Fax/TAM/Speakerphone modem with video equipment)
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Use your computer to conduct hands-off speakerphone voice calls
(Data/Fax/TAM/Speakerphone modem)
Important
The SM56 ISA modem runs on Windows 95, Windows 98, and it can be used by applications that
run in an MS-DOS box (under Windows 95/98). Windows 95 and Windows 98 use the same
SM56 software builds.
The SM56 PCI modem also runs on Windows 95 and Windows 98. It does not directly support
Windows 95/98 DOS box applications. Refer to the Troubleshooting section for information on a
third party COM port virtualizing/trapping application that allows the SM56 PCI modem to be
used with DOS box applications.
Personal-computer OEMs that incorporate the SM56 can benefit from sizable cost reductions,
hardware reduction, and lower power consumption. End users benefit from quick, easy and
affordable software upgrades, which help them keep current with the latest communications
technology.
Please check with your direct modem supplier for the latest software updates and other product
information.
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Personal Computer Requirements

Motorola performs rigorous, exhaustive testing on its modems. It developed a list of recommended
personal computer features that perform well with the SM56. The information includes qualified
CPUs, Level 2 cache requirements, operating systems, RAM requirements, and third-party sound
card compatibility. However, in today's dynamic technology markets, it is not possible to test all
components and combinations on all systems.
This section outlines minimum system requirements for SM56 operation. On these systems, CPU
loading was found to be acceptable and the modem demonstrated good performance over the entire
network model.
Important: SM56 operation is not limited to the personal computer systems listed here.
Recommended CPUs
The SM56 modem has been qualified (tested for processor loading and TSB network model
coverage) on the following processors: