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Chapter 2 System Overview

2.4 SYSTEM

ARCHITECTURE

The Compaq Evo and Workstation systems covered in this guide feature an architecture based on
the Intel Pentium 4 processor and the Intel 845 chipset (Figure 2-9). These models use either
PC133 or DDR (PC266) SDRAM for system memory, provide AGP 4X graphics support, and
include PCI bus expansion capability.

The Intel 845 chipset includes the 82845 MCH designed to support the Pentium 4 processor with
an FSB speed of 400 MHz. The 82845 MCH also includes an SDRAM controller supporting up to
three PC133 DIMMs or two DDR DIMMs, depending on model configuration.

All systems feature AC’97-compatible audio subsystems and include a microphone input, a line
input and headphone and/or line output. The Small Form Factor system features Compaq Premier
Sound components while Desktop and Configurable Minitower systems provide a business audio
solution.

The 845 chipset also includes the 82801BA I/O Controller Hub (ICH2) that integrates two IDE
controllers with ATA100 support, two USB interfaces, and a PCI bus controller. Also integrated
into the 82801BA is an 82562 network interface controller. An SMC LPC47B367 Super I/O
Controller provides serial, parallel, keyboard, mouse, and diskette drive interface functions.

All models covered in this guide support ATA100-type hard drives. Select Compaq Workstation
W4000 models feature a SCSI PCI adapter controlling a Wide Ultra3 SCSI hard drive.

Below is a matrix defining the architectural differences based on form factor and series.

SFF Desktop

Configurable

Minitower

Series Type

Evo/Workstation

Evo

Evo

Workstation

SDRAM Memory Speed

SDR

SDR

SDR

SDR/DDR

Audio subsystem type

Premier Sound

Business

Business

Business

Front panel audio ports

Standard

Optional

Optional

Standard

Front panel USB ports

Standard

Optional

Optional

Standard

PCI

slots

2 3

5 5

Hard Drive Type

ATA100

ATA100

ATA100

ATA100 or SCSI

SDR = Single data rate

DDR = Double data rate

Compaq Evo and Workstation Personal Computers
Featuring the Intel Pentium 4 Processor

Second Edition – January 2003

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