Hardware Tested with NetShow Theater Server Beta-2

ID: Q176204

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             <LINK TYPE="GENERIC" VALUE="http://www.atitech.com">http://www.atitech.com</LINK>
   ATI 3D XPression+ PC2TV 4MB             <LINK TYPE="GENERIC" VALUE="http://www.atitech.com">http://www.atitech.com</LINK>
   Matrox Millennium 2MB                   <LINK TYPE="GENERIC" VALUE="http://www.matrox.com">http://www.matrox.com</LINK>
   Matrox Millennium 4MB                   <LINK TYPE="GENERIC" VALUE="http://www.matrox.com">http://www.matrox.com</LINK>
   Number Nine Imagine 128 Series 2E 4MB   <LINK TYPE="GENERIC" VALUE="http://www.nine.com">http://www.nine.com</LINK>
   Number Nine 9FX Reality 772 2MB         <LINK TYPE="GENERIC" VALUE="http://www.nine.com">http://www.nine.com</LINK>
   Diamond Stealth 3D 3000 4MB             <LINK TYPE="GENERIC" VALUE="http://www.diamondmm.com">http://www.diamondmm.com</LINK>
   Cirrus Logic CL-GD546X 2MB              <LINK TYPE="GENERIC" VALUE="http://www.cirrus.com">http://www.cirrus.com</LINK>
   S3 Virge VX series                      <LINK TYPE="GENERIC" VALUE="http://www.s3.com">http://www.s3.com</LINK>
   S3 Virge DX series                      <LINK TYPE="GENERIC" VALUE="http://www.s3.com">http://www.s3.com</LINK>
   Diamond Stealth 3D 2000 4mb             <LINK TYPE="GENERIC" VALUE="http://www.diamondmm.com">http://www.diamondmm.com</LINK>


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


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


   Tested Server PCs:
   Compaq Proliant 800 (P6200)       <LINK TYPE="GENERIC" VALUE="http://www.compaq.com">http://www.compaq.com</LINK>
   Gateway P5-133                    <LINK TYPE="GENERIC" VALUE="http://www.gateway.com">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>


   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>


   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>


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


   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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Keywords          : kb3rdparty kbhw nsgen 
Version           : WinNT:1.0
Platform          : winnt 
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Last Reviewed: June 23, 1999