Chapter 4: Configuration
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Hardware Information
Hardware Information displays information pertinent to DVD
playback. The first section includes the CPU processor and its
accompanying clock speed and a list of CPU instruction sets
PowerDVD is optimized for:
• Processor: either Intel, AMD, Transmeta or VIA
• 3DNow! Technology
• Enhanced 3DNow! Technology
• 3DNow! Professional Technology
• IA MMX Technology
• IA Streaming SIMD Extension
• IA SSE 2
3DNow! belongs to AMD (Advanced Micro Devices), while the rest
are Intel Architecture (IA) technology. If detected, PowerDVD will try
to utilize the above instruction sets for optimal performance.
• The Video Accelerator is a feature that many display cards
possess. If it is detected and enabled/disabled (please refer to
Video Configuration on p.58), it will be displayed here as
either (in use) or (not in use).
• If your sound card may be classified as a Multispeaker
Audio Device, it will be displayed here as (in use). If the 4
Speaker or 6 Speaker selection is selected (please refer to
Audio Configuration on p.66) the display will read (in use),
or (not in use) if not selected.
• If your sound card may be classified as a SPDIF Output
Device, it will also be displayed here as (in use). Depending
on its status, (please refer to Audio Configuration on p.66),
either (in use) or (not in use) will be displayed.
