Configuration

The ASUS S200N and the S300N share the same Centrino architecture. They both have an Intel Pentium M 1GHz CPU (Banias core, 0.13-micron technology, 400MHz FSB, 1MB L2 cache) and a 4200rpm Hitachi IC25N060ATMR04-0 HDD (8MB cache buffer, 60GB capacity). The S200N model features the Intel 855GM chipset with support of DDR266 SDRAM, while the S300N is based on the i855GME chipset that supports DDR333 SDRAM.

The ASUS S200N has one memory slot occupied with a 512MB module of PC2700 DDR SDRAM (according to the manufacturer, this is the maximum memory amount for this computer).

The ASUS S300N uses two memory slots, one of which is already occupied with a 512MB module of PC2700 DDR SDRAM. The other slot is empty – the manufacturer claims the maximum supported memory amount is 1024MB.

One memory slot is at the bottom of each of the notebooks. To access this slot, you undo the fastening screws. Removing the keyboard and shifting it towards the screen, you can access the miniPCI slot of the ASUS S300N model.

The sub-notebooks both use integrated graphics subsystems with Dynamic Video Memory technology – from 8MB to 64MB of system memory is allotted dynamically for the needs of the graphics core. The audio subsystems of the two models are integrated, too. The sound is good enough for the OS messages, applications and games. The stereo speakers have a good volume reserve.