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MPC Last modified: Saturday, May 16, 1998
Abbreviation of Multimedia Personal Computer, a software and hardware standard developed by a consortium of computer firms led by Microsoft. There are three MPC standards, called MPC, MPC2, and MPC3, respectively. Each specifies a minimum hardware configuration for running multimedia software. To run MPC-2 software, you need at least an Intel 486SX microprocessor with a clock speed of 25 MHz, 4 MB (megabytes) of RAM, a VGA display, and a double-speed CD-ROM drive. MPC3 specifies the following minimum configuration: 8 MB RAM 540 MB disk drive 75 MHz Pentium processor 4X CD-Rom MPEG support
Article on MPC Level 3 specifications A PC Review article, from November 1996, describing the specifications for MPC Level 3. MPC Resources Contains links to multimedia resources associated with MPC. MPC titles catalog project Describes the Multimedia PC Titles Catalog project, managed by Oak Tree Publications. In addition to designing the catalog, Oak Tree managed the entire process of data gathering, composition and production for both the printed and multimedia CD-ROM versions. Troubleshooting BIOS beep codes Describes how to interpret POST (power-on self test) beeps. Covers AMI, Award, and Phoenix BIOSes. From "The PC Guide".	Related Categories Multimedia Related Terms CD-ROM CD-ROM player Intel microprocessors multimedia Shopping MPC Products Compare Products,Prices and Stores Shop by Category: Random Access Memory (RAM) 6 Model Matches Musical Instruments 73 Store Offers Cartridges and Toners 148 Store Offers MP3 Players 42 Model Matches Toys 183 Store Offers