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Microsoft Hardware Newsletter Special Edition for May 3, 2006

Microsoft Hardware Newsletter - Hardware Platform News Special edition for : May 3, 2006

Windows Hardware Logo Program News Flash

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Windows Logo Program Requirements Suite, Version 3.0, Review Draft 0.90 Released Draft 0.90 of Microsoft Windows Logo Program Requirements Suite, Version 3.0 has been released to the partner community. The Version 0.90 draft package, as in previous drafts, consists of several documents:

· Microsoft Windows Vista Logo Program for Client System Requirements, Version 3.0, Draft 0.9

· Microsoft Windows Vista Logo Program for Device Requirements, Version 3.0, Draft 0.9

· Microsoft Windows Server code named "Longhorn" Requirements, Version 3.0, Draft 0.9

· Microsoft Excel spreadsheet comprising of the summary of all requirements: Requirements_WLP_09_Public.xls

· Excel spreadsheet for providing feedback: Feedback_WLP_09.xls

This draft release is the final review draft version of the Windows Logo Program for Hardware requirements for Windows Vista. Some highlights of this draft release include:

· Addition of "all-in-one" form factor.

· SYSFUND-0004 has been modified to allow FB-DIMM-based systems to resume from S3 in 7 seconds.

· SYSFUND-0046 has been modified to require 1,600 MB/s memory bandwidth.

· SYSFUND-0076 has been modified to remove references to PCI-X Mode 2.

· SYSFUND-0089 has been modified to require PCI Bridge 1.1 compliance.

· Audio fidelity specifications and compliance dates have been modified.

· Text revisions to reflect driver signing terminology changes.

· "If implemented" definitions have been added.

· Corrections and clarifications to existing requirements.

· Modifications to existing requirements.

For a complete list of changes:

· See the Requirements_WLP_09_Public.xls spreadsheet in the download package.

For details about each change:

· Download and review Windows Logo Program Requirements Suite, Version 3.0, Draft 0.9 <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4871958>.

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Request for Feedback The Hardware Logo Team at Microsoft is requesting feedback on items that have "Open" status in the Windows Logo Program Requirements documents.

To submit feedback:

1. Add comments to the Feedback_WLP_09.xls spreadsheet in the download package.

2. Send your feedback file as an email attachment to draft8fb@microsoft.com <mailto:draft8fb@microsoft.com>.

3. Submit comments before May 8, 2006, 3:00 PM PST.

Note: Feedback or comments submitted in any other form or after the deadline will not be reviewed and responses cannot be provided.

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Download and Review Draft 0.9 - Windows Logo Program Requirements Suite, Version 3.0 For more details about the Hardware Logo program and to download the document package, visit the Windows Logo Program Web site <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4871959>.

Timeline: Windows Logo Program for Hardware

· April 28, 2006 : Release of Draft Version 0.90

· May 8, 2006 : Feedback due on Draft Version 0.90

· May 15, 2006 : Release of Revision 1.0 of Windows Logo Program Requirements Suite, Version 3.0

· May 22-25, 2006: WinHEC

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What Else Is New on WHDC? http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4871948

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Events

· Windows Logo Program at WinHEC <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4853947> The Hardware Logo Team has been working to provide a comprehensive set of sessions at WinHEC. We hope to see you in Seattle, May 23-25.

· WinHEC 2006 <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4871960> May 23-26, 2006 Washington State Convention and Trade Center Seattle, WA

· WinHEC Taipei <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4871961> June 12-13, 2006 Taipei, Taiwan

· Certified Wireless USB Developers Conference <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4871962> June 20-22, 2006 San Jose, CA

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