None of them boot (not even the MS-DOS floppy boot disc). I've tried a bunch of older operating systems, including Windows XP SP2, Windows 98, and some old floppies for DOS. Compaq Armada E500 - 15' - PIII - Win98 SE. View full Compaq Armada E500 specs on CNET.
Refer to Table 2 for the current ROM version, as of the date of this publication. P P E N D I X Determining the ROM Version and Upgrade Version Use the Compaq Setup utility or Compaq Diagnostics for Windows to determine the ROM version.Audio Driver (M2E) Third SP12396 Power Management Fourth SP12668 Power Management Enhancements Fifth SP11335 MultiBay Sixth SP11710 Compaq Docking Enhancements SP13875 Diagnostics SP13366 Insight Management Agents SP12948 Insight Management Web Agents SP11921 Easy Point IV SP11934 Hot Key Support SP11922.Compaq Armada E500 Drivers Win98 Average ratng: 3,5/5 4132 votes
