Hardware Tested with NetShow Theater Server Beta-2

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     product. The information in this article is provided as-is
     and is subject to change without notice.

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The information in this article applies to:

• Microsoft NetShow Theater Server version 1.0 (Beta-2)

SUMMARY

The following is a list of specific hardware used in the Microsoft Testing Labs for the beta-2 release of NetShow Theater Server (NTS, previously known as the NetShow Pro Full Screen Video Server). See the NetShow Theater Server product documentation and release notes for specific updates and details on the use of this hardware.

Please visit the Web sites of each of the vendors listed to obtain the latest drivers. Our testing lab discovered dramatic performance increases when using the newest drivers available.

Other hardware that was not tested but meets the guidelines provide in the NetShow Theater Server documentation and the Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility listings may also work.

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   Video Cards (DirectDraw Enabled):
   ATI 3D XPression+ PC2TV 2MB             http://www.atitech.com
   ATI 3D XPression+ PC2TV 4MB             http://www.atitech.com
   Matrox Millennium 2MB                   http://www.matrox.com
   Matrox Millennium 4MB                   http://www.matrox.com
   Number Nine Imagine 128 Series 2E 4MB   http://www.nine.com
   Number Nine 9FX Reality 772 2MB         http://www.nine.com
   Diamond Stealth 3D 3000 4MB             http://www.diamondmm.com
   Cirrus Logic CL-GD546X 2MB              http://www.cirrus.com
   S3 Virge VX series                      http://www.s3.com
   S3 Virge DX series                      http://www.s3.com
   Diamond Stealth 3D 2000 4mb             http://www.diamondmm.com

   SCSI Hard Disk Drives:
   Seagate ST 410800 9 GB drive       http://www.seagate.com
   Seagate ST 15150 4.3 GB drive      http://www.seagate.com
   Seagate ST 32171W 2.1 GB drive     http://www.seagate.com
   Seagate ST 34501W 4.3 Gig Cheetah  http://www.seagate.com


   Tested Ethernet Network Interface Cards:
   DEC500 10/100 cards                         http://www.dec.com
   Compaq Netflex 3 cards                      http://www.compaq.com
   3COM 905 10/100                             http://www.3com.com
   SMC 9332 Fast Ethernet                      http://www.smc.com
   Intel EtherExpress Pro Ethernet Adapter     http://www.intel.com
   NetGear FA310TX Fast Ethernet PCI adapter   http://www.netgear.com
   Adaptec Cogent 10/100                       http://www.adaptec.com


   Tested Server PCs:
   Compaq Proliant 800 (P6200)       http://www.compaq.com
   Gateway P5-133                    http://www.gateway.com
   Dell GXPro (P6-200)               http://www.dell.com
   Dell Power Edge P2-266            http://www.dell.com
   IBM PC Server 320 (P5-166)        http://www.ibm.com
   HP Net Server LH Pro (P6-200)     http://www.hp.com
   Digital 800 series 400mhz (Alpha) http://www.dec.com


   Tested Client PCs:
   Dell P5-166 32 MB RAM                        http://www.dell.com
   Dell PPro 200 128MB RAM                      http://www.dell.com
   Dell P-166 64 MB RAM                         http://www.dell.com
   Dell Optiplex GxPro P6200 64 MB RAM          http://www.dell.com
   Dell Dimension XPS H266 128 MB RAM           http://www.dell.com
   Gateway 2000 P5-166 64 MB RAM                http://www.gateway.com
   Gateway P-166 200 32 MB RAM                  http://www.gateway.com
   Gateway PPro 200 32 MB RAM                   http://www.gateway.com
   Gateway G6266 128 MB Ram                     http://www.gateway.com
   Gateway P5-133 32 MB Ram                     http://www.gateway.com
   Digital Personal Workstation 433 128 MB RAM  http://www.dec.com

   Tested Ethernet Switches:
   3COM SuperStack II 1000 and 3000   http://www.3com.com
   Bay Networks 28115/ADV             http://www.xylogics.com
   Cisco Catalyst 5000 Series         http://www.cisco.com
   Cabletron MMAC Plus                http://www.cabletron.com


   Tested Server ATM Network Interface Cards:
   FORE ForeRunner PCA200e   http://www.fore.com

   Tested Client ATM Network Interface Cards:
   FORE ForeRunner PCA200e   http://www.fore.com
   FORE ForeRunner LE        http://www.fore.com
   Adaptec ANA-5940          http://www.adaptec.com
   OLICOM OC-6151            http://www.olicom.com
   OLICOM OC-6152            http://www.olicom.com

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