Microsoft KB Archive/176204

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Hardware Tested with NetShow Theater Server Beta-2

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Q176204

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The information in this article applies to:


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

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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.

MORE INFORMATION
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</LINK> S3 Virge VX series                     http://www.s3.com</LINK> S3 Virge DX series                     http://www.s3.com</LINK> Diamond Stealth 3D 2000 4mb            http://www.diamondmm.com</LINK>

<pre class="FIXEDTEXT">  SCSI Hard Disk Drives: Seagate ST 410800 9 GB drive      http://www.seagate.com</LINK> Seagate ST 15150 4.3 GB drive     http://www.seagate.com</LINK> Seagate ST 32171W 2.1 GB drive    http://www.seagate.com</LINK> Seagate ST 34501W 4.3 Gig Cheetah http://www.seagate.com</LINK>

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

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

<pre class="FIXEDTEXT">  Tested Client PCs: Dell P5-166 32 MB RAM                       <LINK TYPE="GENERIC" VALUE="http://www.dell.com">http://www.dell.com</LINK> Dell PPro 200 128MB RAM                     <LINK TYPE="GENERIC" VALUE="http://www.dell.com">http://www.dell.com</LINK> Dell P-166 64 MB RAM                        <LINK TYPE="GENERIC" VALUE="http://www.dell.com">http://www.dell.com</LINK> Dell Optiplex GxPro P6200 64 MB RAM         <LINK TYPE="GENERIC" VALUE="http://www.dell.com">http://www.dell.com</LINK> Dell Dimension XPS H266 128 MB RAM          <LINK TYPE="GENERIC" VALUE="http://www.dell.com">http://www.dell.com</LINK> Gateway 2000 P5-166 64 MB RAM               <LINK TYPE="GENERIC" VALUE="http://www.gateway.com">http://www.gateway.com</LINK> Gateway P-166 200 32 MB RAM                 <LINK TYPE="GENERIC" VALUE="http://www.gateway.com">http://www.gateway.com</LINK> Gateway PPro 200 32 MB RAM                  <LINK TYPE="GENERIC" VALUE="http://www.gateway.com">http://www.gateway.com</LINK> Gateway G6266 128 MB Ram                    <LINK TYPE="GENERIC" VALUE="http://www.gateway.com">http://www.gateway.com</LINK> Gateway P5-133 32 MB Ram                    <LINK TYPE="GENERIC" VALUE="http://www.gateway.com">http://www.gateway.com</LINK> Digital Personal Workstation 433 128 MB RAM <LINK TYPE="GENERIC" VALUE="http://www.dec.com">http://www.dec.com</LINK>

<pre class="FIXEDTEXT">  Tested Ethernet Switches: 3COM SuperStack II 1000 and 3000  <LINK TYPE="GENERIC" VALUE="http://www.3com.com">http://www.3com.com</LINK> Bay Networks 28115/ADV            <LINK TYPE="GENERIC" VALUE="http://www.xylogics.com">http://www.xylogics.com</LINK> Cisco Catalyst 5000 Series        <LINK TYPE="GENERIC" VALUE="http://www.cisco.com">http://www.cisco.com</LINK> Cabletron MMAC Plus               <LINK TYPE="GENERIC" VALUE="http://www.cabletron.com">http://www.cabletron.com</LINK>

<pre class="FIXEDTEXT">  Tested Server ATM Network Interface Cards: FORE ForeRunner PCA200e  <LINK TYPE="GENERIC" VALUE="http://www.fore.com">http://www.fore.com</LINK>

<pre class="FIXEDTEXT">  Tested Client ATM Network Interface Cards: FORE ForeRunner PCA200e  <LINK TYPE="GENERIC" VALUE="http://www.fore.com">http://www.fore.com</LINK> FORE ForeRunner LE       <LINK TYPE="GENERIC" VALUE="http://www.fore.com">http://www.fore.com</LINK> Adaptec ANA-5940         <LINK TYPE="GENERIC" VALUE="http://www.adaptec.com">http://www.adaptec.com</LINK> OLICOM OC-6151           <LINK TYPE="GENERIC" VALUE="http://www.olicom.com">http://www.olicom.com</LINK> OLICOM OC-6152           <LINK TYPE="GENERIC" VALUE="http://www.olicom.com">http://www.olicom.com</LINK>

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