QuickSpecs
Compaq Presario 5900T
December 1999

MODEL

COMPAQ PRESARIO 5900T

Customizable Presario

Compaq Presario 5900T-533/3

Intel® Pentium® III Processor - 533 MHz
64 MB 133 MHz SyncDRAM
10.0 GB 2 UltraDMA Hard Drive
40X Max 4 CD-ROM Drive
56K ITU V.90 Modem 5
Diamond Stealth III 16 MB S540
ESS Solo PCI Audio TM
Digital Creativity Imaging Center 10 with IEEE-1394
Microsoft® Featured Home Collection
Compaq CV715 17" Monitor (16.0" VIA)
JBL Pro Amplified Speakers with Dynamic Bass Response

Compaq Presario 5900T-600/3
Intel® Pentium® III Processor -600 MHz
128 MB 133 MHz SyncDRAM
10.0 GB 2 (5400 RPM) UltraDMA ATA/66 Hard Drive
40X Max 4 CD-ROM Drive
56K ITU V.90 Modem 5
Diamond Stealth III 16 MB S540
ESS Solo PCI Audio TM
Digital Creativity Imaging Center 10 with IEEE-1394
Microsoft® Office Small Business Edition 2000
Compaq CV715 17" Multimedia Monitor (16.0" VIA)
JBL Pro Premium Powered Speakers with Subwoofer


Compaq Presario 5900T-667/3
Intel® Pentium® III Processor -667 MHz
128 MB 133 MHz SyncDRAM
10.0 GB 2 (5400 RPM) UltraDMA ATA/66 Hard Drive
40X Max 4 CD-ROM Drive
56K ITU V.90 Modem 5
3dfx Voodoo3-3500 2X AGP Graphics Card
ESS Solo PCI Audio TM
Digital Creativity Imaging Center 10 with IEEE-1394
Microsoft® Office Small Business Edition 2000
Compaq CV715 17" Multimedia Monitor (16.0" VIA)
JBL Pro Premium Powered Speakers with Subwoofer


Compaq Presario 5900T-733/3
Intel® Pentium® III Processor - 733 MHz
128 MB 133 MHz SyncDRAM
10.0 GB 2 (5400 RPM) ATA/66 Hard Drive
40X DVD-ROM Drive 3
56K ITU V.90 Modem 5
3dfx Voodoo3-3500 2X AGP Graphics Card
Creative Labs Sound Blaster Live! Value
Digital Creativity Imaging Center 10 with IEEE-1394
1.0 Mbps Home Phoneline Networking Card
Microsoft® Featured Home Collection
Compaq CV715 17" Monitor (16.0" VIA)
JBL Pro Premium Powered Speakers with Subwoofer


Compaq Presario 5900T-800/3
Intel® Pentium® III Processor - 800 MHz
128 MB 133 MHz SyncDRAM
20.0 GB 2 (7200 RPM) ATA/66 Hard Drive
10X DVD-ROM Drive 3
Internal Iomega 100 MB ZIP Drive with 1 disk
6.0 MB Max Digital DSL/56K Modem 6
Creative Annihilator TM 32 MB Graphics with GeForce 256 TM
Creative Labs Sound Blaster Live! Value
Digital Creativity Imaging Center 10 with IEEE-1394
Microsoft® Office Small Business Edition 2000
Compaq CV915 19" Monitor (18.0" VIA)
JBL Pro Premium Powered Speakers with Subwoofer

Standard Features

Dimensions & Weights (H x W x D)
• Unit: 19" x 8.38" x 20.9" (31 lbs.)
• Monitor: 24" x 14.95" x 23.6" (41 lbs.)

Processor
• Intel® Pentium® III 533, 600, 667, 733 or 800 MHz

System Bus
• 133 MHz system bus

System Memory
• 64 MB 133 MHz SyncDRAM, upgradable to 384 MB (SyncDRAM DIMM required)

Hard Drive
• 10.0 GB 2 5400 RPM UltraDMA hard drive upgradable to 40.0 GB 7200 RPM

CD/DVD-ROM Drive
• 10X DVD-ROM drive 3
• 40X Max 4 CD-ROM
• 8X CD-RW drive 13

Diskette Drive
• 3.5" 1.44 MB diskette drive

Removable Storage
• Internal Iomega 100 MB ZIP Drive or
• Internal Iomega 250 MB ZIP Drive

Modem
• 56K ITU V.90 Modem 5 or
• 6.0 Mb Max Digital DSL/56K Modem 

Cache
• 512KB integrated L2 Pipeline Burst Cache

Compaq Internet Keyboard Explore the Web with powerful tools for easy Internet access - all with the touch of a button. Instant Internet - Instant access to news and information Instant Search - Your direct link to AltaVista TM for easy online exploring Instant E-mail - Quick, one-touch access for sending and receiving E-mail Online Marketplace - Better ideas for the most satisfying shopping experience Retail Central - An instant connection to your favorite computer store and a variety of leading retailers Community - Live events, discussion boards and unique content that can make the World Wide Web seem like a smaller, friendlier community My Presario - Your instant connection to Compaq for product information, helpful hints, performance updates and more Compaq Built-in Technician - Automated assistance over the Internet


Multimedia controls:
• Play/Pause • Mute Button
• Previous Track & Next Track • Quick Print • Sleep
• Stop • Volume Up/Down 104-key Compaq Windows® keyboard

Networking
• 10/100 10baseT PCI Ethernet Card

Home Phoneline Networking 11
• Diamond PCI 1 Mbps HomeFree Networking Card (Available through 11/15)
• Diamond PCI 10 Mbps HomeFree Networking Card (Available 11/15)
• Uses standard phonelines throughout the home for sharing Internet access, printers, multiplayer gaming and more
• Home Networking setup wizard makes it simple
• Home Phoneline Network Alliance Certified (HomePNA)


More Choices for Online Access
Compare your choices and select the right one for you:
• Free Internet access 1 with the purchase of a Compaq Presario Internet PC - 150 hour free trial from Compaq.NET 8 - Reliable, national coverage with local dial-up numbers across the country - Pricing for unlimited access starting at just $11.99 per month 9 with no startup fee - 100 hour free trial from AOL 8 - Free unlimited Internet access from NetZero 1 paid for by advertisers

Digital Creativity Imaging Center 10 with IEEE-1394
• IEEE-1394 input/output connector and software controller for digital camcorders and other digital devices with IEEE-1394 (located on the front)
• Two USB ports for connecting digital USB cameras
• Video Wave II software allows you to capture, edit and publish high-quality digital movies and still images
• Publish creations to your camcorder, VCR or over the Internet

Graphics
• 16 MB 3dfx Voodoo3-3500 2X AGP 3D Graphics Card or
• Diamond Stealth III 16MB S54 or
• 32 MB Creative Labs 3D Blaster w/NVidia TNT2 Ultra

Compaq Audio
• ESS Solo PCI Audio
• Creative Sound Blaster 1373 PCI 128 Voice with EAX 1.0 or Sound Blaster Live! Value

Compaq Multimedia
• Audio CD Player
• Video Player (AVI, MPEG2 and others)

Power Supply
• Steady-state 200 watts

Mouse
• Internet scroll mouse

Expansion Slots (Six total)
• One PCI slot with modem installed
• One ISA/PCI combo slot open for expansion
• Three PCI slots open for expansion
• One 4X AGP slot with graphics card installed

Expansion Bays (Seven total)
• 3.5" 1.44 MB diskette drive
• Hard drive
• CD or DVD-ROM drive
• Zip drive
• Three drive bays open for expansion


I/O Interfaces
• Four USB ports (2 front, 2 back)
• Two IEEE-1394 ports (1 front, 1 back)
• Serial RS-232C compatible, DB9 connector (16550)
• Parallel EPP/ECP standard centronics-compatible interface (DB25 connector)
• Joystick/MIDI/Gamepad compatible game port
• Two RJ-11 phone jacks (1 input, 1 output)
• Audio ports (line-in, line-out and microphone-in)
• Mouse and keyboard ports
• Monitor connection (VGA)


Compaq Extra Mile Service and Support The best approach to customer service, delivered just the way you want it.
• 1-year U.S. Limited Warranty 7 : 1 year parts, 1 year carry-in labor and 1 year on-site.
• Technical support: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.


Compaq Remote Support
Allows a Compaq technician to connect to your PC and resolve technical difficulties over the phone.


Compaq
Service Connection
Free PC tune-ups performed automatically over the Web.


Software Preinstalled Software
McAfee Virus Scan
Microsoft® Money 99
Microsoft® Windows® 98 Second Edition
Microsoft® Windows® 98 Starts Here
Microsoft® Word 2000
Microsoft® Works 4.5
RingCentral Fax
Running Microsoft® Windows® 98
VideoWave II


Internet/Online
America Online
Compaq.NET
Microsoft® Internet Explorer
NetZero


Software
on CD
Expendable
Microsoft® Encarta® Encyclopedia 99


Compatibility/Compliance
• Plug-and-Play
• Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI)
• Year 2000 (Y2K) Hardware Compliant 12 - This product was developed for compliance with the Compaq Year 2000 Readiness Program

1 Requires sharing subscriber profile information and viewing targeted ads. Other terms and conditions apply. See NetZero User Agreement. 2 For hard drives, GB= billionbytes. 3 10X DVD-ROM drives read a minimum 5545 Kbps and a maximum of 13525 Kbps. 4 32X Max CD-ROM drive data transfer rates may vary from 1800 to 4800 Kbps. 5 ITU V.90 modems are designed only to allow faster downloads from K56flex or V.90 compliant digital sources. Maximum achievable download transmission rates are currently unknown, may not reach 56 Kbps, and will vary with line conditions. 6 The Compaq 6.0 Max Digital DSL/56K modems use the G.Lite/G.DMT DSL and V.90 56K protocols. G.Lite/G.DMT updates may be downloaded from the Compaq Web site when available. Availability of compatible G.Lite/G.DMT DSL services will vary by region and Service Provider. Maximum achievable download transmission rates with G.Lite/G.DMT DSL will vary with line conditions, distance and service offerings and may not reach 1.5Mbps. Maximum achievable download transmission rates with V.90 will vary with line conditions and may not reach 56Kbps. Simultaneous use of a phone line for DSL Internet access and voice services may require a line splitter or filter (for additional cost). 7 Certain restrictionsand exclusions apply. For warranty details, consult the Compaq Customer Support Center at 1-800-345-1518, U.S. 8 With activation of 150 hour free trial of Compaq.NET or 100 hour free trial of America Online, the free hours must be used within 30 days from initial sign-up. Internet access does not include local telephone company charges, if any, or applicable taxes. Any long distance charges incurred will be the responsibility of the customer. Please make sure your access number is local. A valid credit card is required in order to initiate the service. Other conditions apply. 9 Compaq.NET offers unlimited Internet access starting at $11.99/month based on pre-paid 12-month service agreement. See User Agreement for additional terms and conditions. 10 Works with most third-party devices. 11 Home Phoneline Networking and Ethernet Port cannot be used simultaneously. Additional PC must have a network adapter, sold separately. AOL is a single user system and will not allow multiple users to access simultaneously under the same account. Other Internet Service Providers may have the same restrictions. 12 System tested using NSTL YMARK2000 hardware test. Non-compliant third-party software/hardware products may affect rollover results. For more details, see: http://www.compaq.com/year2000. All hardware and software specifications subject to change without notice. 13 CD-RW drive data transfer rates may vary as follows: for recording to CD-R media, the data transfer rate may vary from 150 to 600 Kbps; for writing to CD-RW media, the data transfer rate may vary from 150 to 300 Kbps; for reading CD media, the data transfer rate may vary from 1500 to 3600 Kbps. Compaq, Presario and the Compaq logo are registered in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. AMD is a registered trademark, Athlon and 3DNow! are trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. America Online is registered trademark of America Online, Inc. NetZero is a trademark of NetZero, Inc. Other product names mentioned herein may be trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies. ° 1999 Compaq Computer Corporation. All rights reserved. Printed in the U.S.A. 130A/1299RCP