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Total, Desktop: - $1,875* including monitor (rrp $2,210)

*Limited availability at promotional prices

The Compaq Evo Desktop Series features the latest processors, operating systems, software and multimedia options.

The Evo Small Form Factor desktop with Intel processor and 845 chipset is the recommended solution where advanced networking performance is required in limited-space situations. Two-thirds the size of a conventional desktop PC, Compaq Small Form Factor Evo packs all the advantages of a full-size enterprise PC into a sleekly elegant chassis. Featuring integrated Intel 3D AGP Graphics, three PCI slots and three drive bays, with an industry-standard size 5 1/4 "external drive bay, Evo Small Form Factor is a practical and affordable solution with plenty of expansion capability to meet most business demands.

Maximum stability
The Evo Series provides a uniquely stable platform enabling IT and procurement managers to plan consistent deployments over periods up to 12 months without the need to qualify and test the image very time.

Common software image
The single software image across models with a common chipset makes Evo Desktop Series easier to deploy and maintain since there are fewer drivers and images to manage.

Desktop Features

• Sleek, space-saving design is 2/3 the size of an average desktop
• Intel Pentium 4 1.8ghz processors
• Intel® 845 chipset with 133-MHz front side bus
• Nvidia 16MB AGP Card
• Windows XP Professional operating system
• Industry-standard components and service-friendly design
• Limited warranty with three years parts, labour, and on-site service
• Extend or upgrade your warranty with Compaq CarePaq Services

Monitor Features

• 17" in Screen Size
• 16" in Viewable Size
• Up to 1280 x 1024 (SXGA) Pixels Resolution
• 0.23 mm Dot Pitch · Anti glare, Anti static, PnP
• Excellent front-of screen performance
• Ergonomic Design
• Perfect for mainstream business users
• Intelligent Manageability and Asset Control
  

Service Pack One for SBS

Major Components Updated in This Release

• Windows 2000 Service Pack 3.
  This service pack addresses known security fixes for the Windows 2000 operating system. If the service pack is not already installed, you will be prompted to install it during Small Business Server
  Service Pack 1 Setup. Windows 2000 Service Pack 3 is also copied to the server computer, making it available for deployment to client computers running Windows 2000 Professional.
  
  
• Exchange 2000 Service Pack 3.
  If Exchange 2000 Server is installed on the Small Business Server 2000 computer, you must also install Exchange 2000 Service Pack 3. If it is not already installed, you will be prompted to do so during Small Business Server Service Pack 1 Setup. This service pack addresses known
  security fixes for Exchange 2000 Server, including QFE Q32046.
  
  
• Microsoft Outlook.
  When installing Service Pack 1, you are given the option of installing Outlook 2002 on the server computer in administrative mode, making it available for deployment to your client computers.
  
  Outlook 2002 contains security improvements designed to protect your network from e-mail virus and worm attacks. It also blocks access to certain file types that could spread a malicious program, allows you to specify whether you trust the source of incoming messages, and enables you to encrypt sensitive information.
  
  Note The Web download version of Service Pack 1 does not include Outlook 2002.

Other Updates

• Small Business Server Updates.
  To address security and support issues, the following bug fixes have been made to Small Business Server:
• VPN clients are able to browse the network and connect to a network shared
  folder.
• Client computers running Windows 2000 Professional and Windows XP can view Network Neighborhood.
• The ASPEnableParentPaths setting for Internet Information Services (IIS) is turned off.
• The RestrictAnonymous registry key value is now set to “1”.
• The chance of POP3 data loss when there are more than 14 mailboxes has
  been eliminated
• Client Setup file contention with multiple users has been corrected.
  
  
• Additional Service Packs.
  SQL Server 2000 Service Pack 2 and ISA Server 2000
  Service Pack 1 are included on the Additional Service Packs disc. It is recommended
  that you install these service packs to take advantage of their built-in security-related features.
  
  Note The Web download version of Service Pack 1 does not include the Additional
  Service Packs disc.