HP Armada e500 Armada Family Software Overview - Page 3

Armada Family Software Overview 3 Overview To reduce the cost of ownership, Compaq has created a preinstall image based on common software drivers, utilities, and applications for the following new additions to the Compaq Armada™ E500, M700, and M300 series: • Armada M300: Intel Pentium III 600 MHz • Armada E500: Intel Celeron 550 and 600 MHz, Pentium III 750, 800, and 850 MHz, and select Pentium III 700 MHz • Armada M700: Pentium III 750 and 850 MHz This common preinstall image allows customers to maintain a single list of software for use on any of the new additions to the Armada E500, M700, and M300 series. The updated software components used to create this common preinstall image have been tested on previously released E500, M700, and M300 computers. Note: For more information, please see "Frequently Asked Questions." Highlights The new Armada preinstall image offers the following benefits: • All deliverables are common across the entire line of these new models • Armada E500 SXGA models have updated video drivers and diagnostics in order to support the new display • Updated software: − Video: Windows NT and Windows 2000 for E500 SXGA models only − Diagnostics: Windows NT and Windows 2000 for E500 SXGA models only Note: Microsoft Windows 95 is no longer available as a standard preinstalled operating system Preinstalled Operating Systems The following preinstalled operating systems are available for the Armada E500, M700, and M300 series: • Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition (SE) • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 with Service Pack 6 • Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional with Service Pack 1 option available during unbundle Note: Microsoft Windows 95 is no longer available as a standard preinstalled operating system. 13L3-0201C-WWEN