450SX4 Specifications
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System 450SX4
Processor and Core Logic
Processor options One Intel® Pentium® 4 CPU
Processor packaging Intel socketable micro-FCPGA
Level 2 cache 512 KB
Core logic Intel® 845MZ chipset (MCH-M+ICH3-M)
Processor side bus speed 400 MHz front side bus
BIOS
  • Phoenix BIOS
  • 512-KB Flash ROM
  • SMBIOS 2.3 support
  • ACPI 1.0b support
  • APM 1.2
  • Wired for Management 2.0 (WfM 2.0)
System Memory
Memory type 200-MHz, 200-pin, DDR Small Outline Dual Inline Memory Modules (SODIMM)
Memory expansion options
  • Two 200-pin industrial standard DDR SODIMM sockets
  • Accepts two DDR-SODIMM memory modules
  • 512-MB maximum system memory
  • No on-board memory
Video
Graphics controller
  • ATI M6-P
  • 256-bit 3-D and 2-D graphics accelerator
  • Support 64-bit DDR SDRAM
  • Fully ACPI compliant
Video memory 32-MB DDRAM
LCD display panel 14.1-inch or 15.0-inch active matrix (TFT) LCD color display
  • Maximum panel resolution: 1,024 × 768
  • Maximum color depth: 32-bit (16.7 million colors)
Supported video modes
  • 14.1-inch: XGA
  • 15.0-inch: XGA
Maximum refresh rate 60 Hz
External video
  • Supports dual display and dual view
  • Integrated TV encoder
External CRT resolutions
  • Supports standard IBM VGA compatible modes
  • Maximum resolution: 1,920 × 1,200 × 21-bit colors
TV out (Composite video) jack Supports NTSC/PAL connection to standard TV monitors with RCA jack
IEEE 1394
  • 100/200/400 mps
  • Supports video and audio capture
  • Software included for motion and still-frame capture
Audio
Audio chipset ESS ES 1988
Sound support
  • PCI interface audio
  • Multi-stream Direct Sound and Direct Sound 3-D acceleration
  • APM1.2, ACPI1.0, and PPMI1.1 compliant
  • S/PDIF output for PCM or AC-3 content via Toslink jack on port replicator
Digital DVD audio Provides full 5.1-channel Dolby Digital output (AC-3) from DVD decoder through Toslink optical S/PDIF jack on port replicator
Volume controls
  • Volume control keys on keyboard
  • Software control provided through Windows®
Internal speakers
  • Stereo speakers built into front of computer
  • 1.5 W maximum output
Audio jacks
  • Stereo headphone output
  • Stereo line input
  • Monophonic microphone input
Communications
Modem features
  • Integrated V.92/56K data/fax modem
  • Uses the RJ-11 jack on the back of the computer
  • Supports Wake on Ring
10/100 Mbps Ethernet interface features
  • Integrated IEEE 802.3 (10/100 BASE-TX) Ethernet interface
  • Uses the RJ-45 jack on the back of the computer
  • Supports Wake on LAN
Wireless Ethernet interface features (factory installed option)
  • Uses factory-installed internal antenna assembly
  • 11 selectable channels
  • 2,412 to 2,462 MHz Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum
  • 40-bit (minimum) WEP and 128-bit RC4 security
Input/Output (I/O)
Keyboard
  • U.S. English keyboard
  • Full-sized 87 keys
  • 19 × 19 mm key pitch
  • 3.0 mm keystroke
Pointing device
  • Gateway® EZ Pad® touchpad
  • 4-button design
Programmable keys Four programmable "hot keys" (default functions: launch e-mail, launch Web browser, launch help application, user definable)
Status indicators
  • Caps lock
  • Pad lock
  • Scroll lock
  • Hard drive access
  • Module bay access/bay swap
  • Power/Suspend
Input/Output (I/O) ports
  • Two USB (4-pin). Version 1.1
  • High-speed serial
  • Parallel (bi-directional, EPP, ECP)
  • IEEE 1394 (4-pin)
  • V.90, 56K Modem (RJ-11)
  • 10/100 Ethernet (RJ-45)
  • External monitor (VGA)
  • TV out (NTSC/PAL composite video)
  • Stereo headphone output
  • Stereo line input
  • Monophonic microphone input
  • PS/2 keyboard or mouse
  • PC Card sockets (two Type II or one Type III)
  • Docking port
  • DC input
PCMCIA
  • Accepts two Type II or one Type III device
  • TI PCI1520 controller
  • Supports D3 cold wakeup

Note: This computer does not support Zoom Video.

Docking Solution
Type Port replicator
Docking supported
  • hot dock
  • warm dock
  • cold dock
Input/Output (I/O ports)
  • Two USB (4-pin). Version 1.1
  • High-speed serial
  • Parallel
  • Modem (RJ-11)
  • Ethernet (RJ-45)
  • External monitor (VGA)
  • S-video TV out
  • S/PDIF digital audio out
  • Stereo headphone output
  • Analog audio line input (stereo)
  • Monophonic microphone input
  • Two PS/2
  • Docking port
Storage
Hard drive controller
  • Two independent bus-mastering Enhanced IDE channels on PCI bus
  • Supports up to Ultra DMA 100 and up to PIO mode 4
Hard drive
  • User removable
  • Accepts 2.5-inch diameter, 12.7 mm or 9.5 mm height hard drives
Super I/O controller
  • NS PC87391 LPC super I/O controller
  • Floppy disk drive controller
  • IEEE 1284 compliant parallel port
  • Serial port
Modular bays One modular bay is available on the computer; drives are hot swappable

Available drives include:

  • CD
  • DVD
  • CD-RW
  • Combination DVD/CD-RW
Second hard drive
  • 2.5-inch diameter
  • 12.7 mm or 9.5 mm high
Floppy disk drive
  • 12.7 mm high
  • 3.5-inch disks
  • 720K/1.2M/1.44M support
Secondary battery
  • Removable prismatic Lithium Ion battery pack
  • 3.3 Ah
  • 48 W
Power
Intelligent charger Supports dynamic charge current to achieve the best charge performance
AC adapter
  • 19 VDC, 4.2 A, 80 W output
  • Automatically adjusts for 100 to 240 VAC, 50 to 60 Hz power source
  • 3-wire design
  • Includes power LED
Battery type Main
  • Removable Lithium Ion battery pack
  • Embedded controller inside to support smart battery secondary
  • Removable prismatic Lithium Ion battery pack
Battery capacity Main 8-cell
  • 3.8 Ah
  • 56.24 W
Main 6-cell
  • 3.8 Ah
  • 42.8 W

Battery life varies depending on configuration, programs, power management settings, and features used; recharge time varies, depending on usage

Power management
  • ACPI v1.0b support
  • SMBIOS 2.3
  • PC 2001 compliant
  • Pentium® 4 CPU supports Intel® Speedstep™ technology
Controls
  • Keyboard-activated pop-up display gives battery charge as a percentage remaining
  • Icon on taskbar shows battery charge as a percentage remaining
Power switch Power on/off or Suspend/Resume (selectable in setup)
Reset button Resets whole system if computer can not recover by power switch
Lid switch LCD on/off or Suspend/Resume
Security
Passwords
  • Power-on password (2-level password support)
  • Hard drive password
Physical
  • Main system memory compartment screw
  • Mini PCI bay screw
  • Kensington® security slot in computer back
  • Kensington® security ring on port replicator
System software
  • Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional
  • Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Edition
  • Microsoft® Windows® 2000
System management
  • SMBIOS 2.3 BIOS support
  • Wired for Management 2.0 (WfM 2.0) enabled
  • ACPI power management
  • Support for Wake on LAN
  • Support for Intel® LANDesk® Client Manager 6.0
System compatibility
  • PC2001 specification
  • APM1.2
  • ACPI 1.0b or later
  • SMBIOS 2.3
  • WHQL certified
Quick boot Supported
Physical Specifications
Dimensions 15.0-inch display
  • 13.15 × 10.63 × 1.3 inches (W × D × H)
  • 334 × 270 × 33 mm (W × D × H)
14.1-inch display
  • 13.15 × 10.63 × 1.21 inches (W × D × H)
  • 334 × 270 × 30.7 mm (W × D × H)
System weight 15.0-inch display (includes CD drive and battery)
  • 6.14 lbs. (8-cell battery) or 6.01 lbs. (6-cell battery)
  • 2.78 kg (8-cell battery) or 2.72 kg (6-cell battery)
14.1-inch display (includes CD drive and battery)
  • 5.9 lbs. (8-cell battery) or 5.79 lbs. (6-cell battery)
  • 2.68 kg (8-cell battery) or 2.62 kg (6-cell battery)
AC adapter weight 13 ounces (370 grams)
Environment
Operating temperature 41 to 95° F (5 to 35° C)
Storage temperature –4 to 140° F (–20 to 60° C)
Operating humidity 20 to 80% relative humidity; no condensation
Storage humidity 10 to 90% relative humidity; no condensation
Operating altitude, maximum 8,000 feet at 59° F (2,438 m at 15° C)
Storage altitude, maximum 12,000 feet (3,658 m)

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