Checklist for Monitors

If a recommended feature is implemented, it must meet the PC 98 requirements for that feature as defined in this document.

Consumer PC 98 Office PC 98 Entertainment PC 98

1. Color monitor is DDC2B-compliant with unique EDID identifier

Required Required Required

2. Monitor supports ICC color matching

Required

3. Monitor meets all PC 98 general device and driver requirements

Required

4. Monitor meets minimum graphics resolution, based on monitor size

Required

5. Monitor supports ergonomic timing standards

Required

6. Large-screen monitor is 20 inches or larger, if included with an Entertainment PC system

Required

7. Large-screen monitor is 16:9, if included with PC system

Recommended

8. Entertainment monitor supports 800 × 600 at 60 Hz refresh rate

Required

9. Entertainment monitor’s host control is DDC2B-compliant, with digitally controlled geometry

Recommended

10. External monitor meets DDC2B and EDID standards

Required

11. Monitor complies with device class power management reference specification

Required