Compaq Armada 100S Series User manual

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Overview
What's New
•AMD K6®-2+ 550MHz Processor
•AMD PowerNow!™Technology
•13.3” XGA Display
At A Glance
•AMD K6-2+550MHzProcessor
•Choice of either 12.1 in. High
Performance Addressing (HPA)
SVGA, 12.1 in. TFT SVGA, or
13.3 in. TFTXGA displays
•Full set of system ports
•Microsoft Windows98 SE
•Integrated 56Kmodem available
•Upgradable to 160/192 MB
memory (depending upon
standard configuration)
•Full size keyboard user
•One Type I, Type II or Type III
CardBus PCCard slot
•Between 6.7 and 6.8 lbs.or 3.0 to
3.1 kg
•USB port expansion options
available
•Lightweight/ExtendedCapacity
Lithium Ion batteryavailable.
•Protected by a one-year Warranty
— Certain restrictions and
exclusions apply. Consult the
CompaqCustomerSupport
Center for details.

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Standard Features
Processor Mobile AMD K6

-2+ 550MHz Global Processor
•Leading-edge Super7™ platform features, including 100-MHz front side bus
•3DNow!™ technology with new DSP Instructions
•AMD PowerNow!Technology
•2X AGP Graphics
•High speed 128K on-chip L2 cache
•Compatible with Windows 2000 and Windows 98
Cache Memory 192-KB total internal cache
•Internal split, two-way set associative, 64-KB L1 Cache
• 32-KB instruction cache with additional 20 KB of predecode cache
• 32-KB writeback dual-ported data cache
• MESI protocol support
•Internal full-speed, four-way set associative, 128-KB, L2 Cache
Memory
One of the following required Standard
Maximum 64 MB (12.1” & 13.3” TFT) (8 MB allocated to frame buffer)
192 MB
Communications 56K v.90 modem
Note: Designed only to allow faster downloads from v.90 compliant sources. Maximum achievable download
transmission rates currently do not reach 56 KB/s, and will vary with line conditions.
PC Card Slots One Type I, II or III PC Card Slot which supports both 32-bit CardBus (Full support in Windows 98) and 16-bit PC
Cards
Storage Diskette Drives 1.44 MB
Hard Drives 5 GB
Multimedia Integrated 16-bit Sound Blaster Pro-compatible stereo audio
Integrated speakers and microphone
Software and hardware volume controls
Headphone-out Jack
Microphone-in Jack
Hardware assisted MPEG2 support
Interfaces PC Card Slot One Type I, II or Type III
Enhanced Parallel Port 1
PS/2 1
Serial Port 1
External Monitor Port 1
Speaker Out (Headphone) Jack 1
Microphone In Jack 1
AC Power Connector 1
RJ-11 Jack 1 (with modem only)
Infrared Port 1 (”Fast IR” compliant, IR performance will vary depending on performance
of IR peripherals and application used)
USB Port 1
Graphics Trident CyberBlade 7 with AGP 2X support

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Standard Features
Display (Internal) 12.1-inch color HPA with 800 x 600 SVGA resolution
One of the following 12.1-inch color TFT with 800 x 600 SVGA resolution
13.3-inch color TFT with 1024 x 768 XGA resolution
Display (External) 16 Million colors supported
640x480, 800x600, 1024x768 or 1280x1024 up to 60,75,85 Hz refresh rate
Operating System Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition
Software Online Safety and Comfort Guide
Online Reference Guide
Norton Anti Virus
* Microsoft Word 2000
* Microsoft Office Small Business
* Available on select models
Security Cable lock support
Power-on password
Setup passwords
Ability to disable serial port, parallel port, diskette drive, diskette drive boot capability
Power Supply External AC Adapter; 6-foot power cord included
Battery A 9-cell NiMH battery ships standard and provides over two hours of battery life using ZD BattMark 3.0. An optional
8-cell Li-ION battery is also available.
Note: Actual results may vary with individual usage. When tested in standard configuration, using the Ziff-Davis
BatteryMark Test version 3.0, the battery life of the Armada 100S will exceed 2.0 hours using “max
performance” mode in PowerNow!. Standard configuration at time of announce is considered to be one
battery, a 800x600 (High color – 16-bit color) panel set at 50percent brightness, 32 MB or 64 MB RAM, and no
drives other than the hard drive active.
Power Conservation Hibernation
Instant-On via Standby
Five power consumption levels available through AMD PowerNow!™ Technology
Pop-ups with three presets
One custom level of power conservation
PowerNow! Technology
!
!
AMD PowerNow! technology is a combination of software and hardware support that allows the processor to run at
different frequencies and voltages.
Service and Support Compaq Services includes a one-year limited warranty, whole-unit replacement via second-business-day, pick-up
and delivery. (Eligibility depends on geographic location.) Optional services include a one-year warranty extension
CarePaq (FM-AMMAI-36 or 400514-002).
Note: Certain restrictions and exclusions apply. See the Limited Warranty Statement for details.

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Naming Convention The Etymology of a Model name:

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Models Display 13.3-inch color TFT/XGA
Processor AMD K6-2+ 550 MHz
Cache Memory Internal 64-KB L1 Cache 64-KB integrated Internal 128-KB, L2 Cache
A1S/K62/550/T3X/5/D/M/64/
98W
219677-004
GEM ONLY Memory Standard 64 MB SDRAM
Maximum 192 MB SDRAM
Optical Drive 24XCD-ROM
Hard Drive 5 GB
Modem 56K, V.90
Graphics Trident CBI7 4-MB UMA RAM(Shared RAM)
Audio 16-bit SoundBlaster Pro compatible
Software Windows 98 SE, MS Word 2000
Display 13.3-inch color TFT/XGA
A1S/K62/550/T3X/5/D/M/64/
98S
219678-004 Processor AMD K6-2+ 550 MHz
Cache Memory Internal 64-KB L1 Cache 64-KB integrated Internal 128-KB, L2 Cache
Memory Standard 64 MB SDRAM
Maximum 192 MB SDRAM
Optical Drive 24XCD-ROM
Hard Drive 5 GB
Modem 56K, V.90
Graphics Trident CBI7 4-MB UMA RAM(Shared RAM)
Audio 16-bit SoundBlaster Pro compatible
Software Windows 98 SE, Office 2000 Small Business
Display 12.1-inch color TFT SVGA
A1S/K62/550/T2S/5/D/M/64/
98W
219673-004 Processor AMD K6-2+ 550 MHz
Cache Memory Internal 64-KB L1 Cache64-KB integrated Internal 128-KB, L2 Cache
Memory Standard 64 MB SDRAM
Maximum 192 MB SDRAM
Optical Drive 24XCD-ROM
Hard Drive 5 GB
Modem 56K, V.90
Graphics Trident CBI7 4-MB UMA RAM(Shared RAM)
Audio 16-bit SoundBlaster Pro compatible
Software Windows 98 SE, MS Word 2000

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Standard Features
Models (continued) Display 12.1-inch color HPA SVGA
A1S/K62/550/T2S/5/D/M/32/
98W
219669-004 Processor AMD K6-2+ 550 MHz
Cache Memory Internal 64-KB L1 Cache
64-KB integrated Internal 128-KB, L2 Cache
Memory Standard 64 MB SDRAM
Maximum 192 MB SDRAM
Optical Drive 24XCD-ROM
Hard Drive 5 GB
Modem 56K, V.90
Graphics Trident CBI7 4-MB UMA RAM(Shared RAM)
Audio 16-bit SoundBlaster Pro compatible
Software Windows 98 SE, MS Word 2000

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Options
Memory 32-MB Memory Upgrade 179863-B21
64-MB Memory Upgrade 179864-B21
128-MB Memory Upgrade
*(Due to the non-industry standard nature of some third party memory modules, we
strongly recommend using only Compaq branded memory modules)
179865-B21
Monitors CRTs
Standard Series
S710 Color CRT 17-inch (carbon) 154499-002
S510 Color CRT 15-inch (carbon) 168636-002
Docking Solutions Xircom PortStation USB Port Expansion Solution w/NIC 180947-001
PC Cards/Communications Compaq Microcom 420 56K
Global Modem
(Designed only to allow faster downloads from v.90 compliant sources. Maximum
achievable download transmission rates currently do not reach 56 KB/s, and will vary
with line conditions.)
317900-001
10/100 TX PC Card UTP Controller 335506-B21
100BaseTX Ethernet Upgrade 225435-001
WLAN Options Compaq WL100 11-Mb/s Wireless LAN PC Card (Industry-Standard Wireless
Technology) 146927-001
Compaq WL 400 11-Mb/s Wireless LAN Hardware Access Point 158603-001
Power Li-Ion (8-cell) Optional 175103-B25
AC Adapter (50W) 175101-001
Auto Adapter 188200-B21
Input Devices External Enhanced III Keyboard (carbon) 118003-008
Compaq Mouse (carbon) 103180-00-B21
Intellimouse 294306-B21
10 Key Numeric Keypad 294317-B21
Useful Accessories Security Cable Lock 294316-B21
Armada Headset with Microphone 220460-001
MP1800 Microportable Projector 180226-001
MP1600 Microportable Projector 386202-001
MP1400 Microportable Projector 174626-001
Multimedia Adapter and Remote kit (comes with MP 1800) 174963-001
MP1800/1400 Lamp Replacement kit 189798-001

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Options
Carrying Cases Compaq Value Case 294266-B21
Compaq Workstation Case 294267-B21
Compaq Global Case 294268-B21
Compaq Executive Case 294269-B21
Compaq Professional N Case 401366-B21
Compaq Professional L Case 401367-B21
For additional Compaq Brand cases, call 1-800-888-5903.

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Memory
Compaq Armada 100S
S TANDARD M EMORY (AMD K6-2+ 550-MHz Models)
64 MB on-board (1 slot available)
Memory Onboard Slot 1
Standard 64 MB 64 MB Empty
96 MB 64 MB 32 MB
128 MB 64 MB 64 MB
192 MB 64 MB 128 MB
Following are memory options available from Compaq:
• 32-MB Memory Upgrade 179863-B21
• 64-MB Memory Upgrade 179864-B21
• 128-MB Memory Upgrade 179865-B21

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Storage
1. CD-ROM
2. HDD
3. FDD
D RIVE S UPPORT
System Drive Support Quantity Supported Drive Bay Supported
Media
24X CD-ROM Up to 1 Fixed
1.44-MB Diskette Drive Up to 1 Fixed
Hard Drives
5-GB Hard Drive Up to 1 Fixed