QuickSpecs
Compaq Presario 974cds
171400-007
August 1994
Model COMPAQ PRESARIO 974cds
Standard Features
Design Space-saving Minitower design
Processor 586 class processing power- Intel Pentium 75MHz Microprocessor
Cache Internal 16KB and 256KB external cache standard
CD-ROM Drive One internal "quad speed" CD ROM drive standard
Hard Drive 725MB, upgradable via addition of hard drive in open bay up to 1.05 GB per bay
Diskette Drive 3-1/2" 1.44 MB diskette drive
Memory 12 MB of RAM standard, expandable to 136 MB
Stereo Sound Integrated 16-Bit stereo sound
Power Supply Steady-state 185 watts of power, EPA Energy Star Compliant low-power mode
Expansion Slots Three (8/16 bit) ISA expansion slots, One PCI slot, and one PCI/ISA combo slot
Expansion Bays Five drive bays, two unoccupied
Graphics 1 MB Video RAM, upgradeable to 2 MB, ISA with Local Bus Graphics
Compatibility Plug & Play compatible
Speakerphone Simultaneous, 2-way (full duplex) speakerphone capability utilizes AT&T technology enabled only with Presario 140 or 150 Multimedia Monitor.   Speakerphone has speed dialing capability
Fax/Modem Built-in 14.4K bps fax/modem
Caller ID Supports Caller ID when service is activated by your local phone company
Personal Message Center Includes telephone answering machine with 10 individual, password-accessible, remote access voice mailboxes and electronic address book with speed dial (Telephone answering machine can be enabled with a non-Presario Multimedia Monitor when external speakers and microphone are added)
File Player WAVE file player and recorder; MIDI file player and recorder
Security MultiLock security features: Power-on password, keyboard password, diskette drive control, diskette boot control, parallel and serial interface control, set-up password
Interfaces Parallel, serial, mouse, video, keyboard, gameport (Compaq mouse and keyboard included)
Software Features
  • MS-DOS 6.2
  • Microsoft Windows 3.1
  • TabWorks
  • MediaPilot (CD Sound System, Address Book, Phone Center, Fax Center)
  • Welcome Center/Control Center/Learning Center
  • Microsoft Works for Windows CD
  • Microsoft Encarta CD
  • Quicken for Windows Special Edition
  • Home Survival Toolkit
  • KidSoft CD
  • Crayola Art Studio (free via KidSoft CD)
  • Dream Team Early Math (free via KidSoft CD)
  • Dream Team Basic Spelling Tricks (free via KidSoft CD)
  • Aviation Adventure CD
  • Visio Home SE
  • Popular Mechanics 1995 Car Buyers Guide CD
  • Lode Runner
  • King's Quest VI CD
  • Prodigy (free trial membership)
  • America Online (free trial membership)
  • CompuServe (free trial membership)
  • ImagiNation Network (free trial membership)
  • The Even More Incredible Machine
Warranty Specific Service and Support program information, including product warranties, varies by product and country.  Outside the United States and Canada, contact your local CompaqCare Center or Compaq sales office.  Within the United States and Canada, refer to the CompaqCare for Desktops document and the Hardware Product Warranty Summary document for details.
Customer Support Outside the United States and Canada, contact your local CompaqCare Center or Compaq sales office.  Within the United States, call the Compaq Customer Support Center at 1-800-OK-Compaq.
Options
5.25" 1.2 MB Floppy Diskette Drive (Half-height) 141740-001
270 MB IDE Hard Disk Drive 196408-001
340 MB IDE Hard Disk Drive 196409-001
420 MB IDE Hard Disk Drive 172492-001
525 MB IDE Hard Disk Drive 196410-001
535 MB Fast SCSI-2 Hard Disk Drive 148193-001
1.05 GB Fast SCSI-2 Hard Disk Drive 142018-001
Compaq 6260 SCSI-2 Controller 133857-001
IDE Controller 171163-001
Hard Disk Drive/CD-ROM Rails Kit 137775-001
4 MB Memory Module Kit (70ns/Non-Parity) 147522-001
8 MB Memory Module Kit (70ns/Non-Parity) 147523-001
16 MB Memory Module Kit (70ns/Non-Parity) 147524-001
32 MB Memory Module Kit (70ns/Non-Parity) 147525-001
128 KB Cache Acceleration Kit 171018-001
1 MB Video Memory Module Kit 171017-001
120/250 MB Internal Tape Drive 177040-001
120 MB Tape Cartridge 115212-001
340/680 MB Internal Tape Drive with Compression 197082-001
340/680 MB Tape Cartridge 197413-001
Compaq Presario Multimedia Monitor (14") 176850-001
Compaq Presario Multimedia Monitor (15") 176860-001