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EPSON Unveils ActionTower 8500: A High-Performance Desktop PC for the Business Market

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Epson has introduced the ActionTower 8500, a high-performance desktop PC powered by a 100MHz Intel Pentium processor, designed specifically for the business market. This new system is ideal for business applications such as software development, presentation planning, and interactive business training programs. The ActionTower 8500's higher microprocessor performance enables faster execution, better interaction with multimedia features, and functionality that may not be possible on lower-performance systems.

Key Takeaways:

  • The ActionTower 8500 features a 100MHz Intel Pentium processor, making it suitable for demanding multimedia applications.
  • The system comes with a high-performance, 64-bit PCI chipset with PCI local bus video, 1MB of video memory, and two dual-channel PCI local bus enhanced IDE interfaces.
  • It includes a quad-speed CD-ROM, 1.2GB IDE hard disk drive, 8MB of RAM expandable to 32MB, and 256KB of secondary cache expandable to 1MB.
  • The ActionTower 8500 has three ISA and two PCI expansion slots, seven drive bays, and Plug and Play support for autoconfiguration of peripherals.
  • It also features a 16-bit stereo sound card, stereo speakers, and microphone, making it fully multimedia-ready.
  • The system comes with Microsoft Windows 95 or MS-DOS 6.22 and Windows 3.11 preinstalled, along with EPSON's OnLine Documentation in three languages, and audio and sound drivers.

Statistics:

  • 100MHz Intel Pentium processor for high-performance execution.
  • 64-bit PCI chipset with PCI local bus video for enhanced graphics capabilities.
  • 1MB of video memory for smooth and high-quality video performance.
  • Two dual-channel PCI local bus enhanced IDE interfaces for faster data transfer rates.
  • 1.2GB IDE hard disk drive supporting PIO transfer modes 3 and 4 for ample storage capacity.
  • 8MB of RAM expandable to 32MB for improved system performance.
  • 256KB of secondary cache expandable to 1MB for increased system speed.
  • 16-bit stereo sound card for high-quality audio performance.
  • Stereo speakers and microphone for immersive multimedia experience.

Sources:

  • "EPSON Unveils ActionTower 8500." EPSON Press Release ( Date Not Specified).
  • "EPSON ActionTower 8500 Series Features." EPSON Product Specifications (Date Not Specified).
  • "Microsoft Windows 95." Microsoft (Date Not Specified).
  • "EPSON Connection." EPSON Support and Service (Date Not Specified).

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