This chapter provides a summary of features for the system types defined in the PC 98 requirements. As introduced in Part 1 of this guide, this chapter describes two different forms of the Basic PC 98 system. It is assumed that the OEM designs and builds a baseline platform that meets the Basic PC 98 requirements, with specific models targeted for either of two categories: Office or Consumer.
For definitions of common terms, acronyms, and abbreviations used in this guide, see the Hardware Glossary in the References part of this guide. See also the “Conventions Used in This Guide” section in the Welcome part of this guide.
Important: The system requirements defined in this guide provide guidelines for designing PC systems that will result in an optimal user experience with typical Windows-based applications running under either the Microsoft Windows or Windows NT Workstation operating systems. These design requirements are not the basic system requirements for running the Windows operating system.
Note: All references in this chapter to requirements for Network PC (Net PC) systems refer to similarly named requirements in the Network PC System Design Guidelines, Version 1.0b, co-authored by Compaq Computer Corporation, Dell Computer Corporation, Hewlett-Packard Company, Intel Corporation, and Microsoft Corporation. The Net PC guide is included as Appendix E in the References part of this guide. Information about Net PC is provided as a context for Office PC 98 requirements; Net PC is not a PC 98 system type.