Related Links
Last updated on April 12, 1999

Welcome to the WHQL Systems related links page! The related links on this page are broken up into the following categories:

To see a list of technical support links and email addresses, see the Support and Problem Resolution page.


Windows Logo and Hardware Compatibility List (HCL)Link
The Windows Hardware Compatibility List (HCL). http://www.microsoft.com/hwtest/hcl
This site has a list of the specific features that will become a part of the logo compliance testing timeline.http://www.microsoft.com/hwdev/winlogo
Information on Microsoft Logo programs and requirements can be found on the Hardware Development page.http://www.microsoft.com/hwdev/
Windows Logo'd Product Search. Search for products with the Windows® logo.http://www.microsoft.com/windows/winlogo/search.asp
Frequently Asked Questions About PC 98 and the Windows Logo Program.http://www.microsoft.com/hwdev/desguid/98logo2.htm#Frequently
 
WHQL Test Kits and System SubmissionsLink
WHQL Test Kits page. This page contains the Windows Hardware Quality Labs Test Kits.http://www.microsoft.com/hwtest/testkits
WHQL Submission Status page. To follow submission status via the WHQL web site, plug your master ID into this page.http://www.microsoft.com/hwtest/status/
Hardware Compatibility Test CDs. Go to this page to order the current hardware compatibility test CD-ROM (HCTCD).http://www.microsoft.com/hwtest/hctcd/
 
Design Guides and SpecificationsLink
Microsoft Design Guides Page.http://www.microsoft.com/hwdev/desguid.htm
PC 98 System Design Guide Web site.http://www.microsoft.com/hwdev/pc98.htm
PC 99 System Design Guide Web site.http://www.microsoft.com/hwdev/pc99.htm
Server Design Guide (SDG 1.0).http://www.microsoft.com/hwdev/serverdg.htm
Plug and Play Design Specification for IEEE 1394.http://www.microsoft.com/hwdev/respec/pnpspecs.htm
This page contains a white paper describing the Microsoft standards-based approach to incorporating smart cards.http://www.microsoft.com/ntserver/nts/techdetails/
This page contains additional whitepapers and new information on ACPI. http://www.microsoft.com/hwdev/onnow.htm
Recommended Minimum Test Matrix for Windows 2000. This page lists ACPI functionality tests that should be run.http://www.microsoft.com/hwdev/wdm/testmatrix.htm#ACPI
 
Other Microsoft SitesLink
A White Paper on the strategy for Microsoft SQL Server on clusters.http://www.microsoft.com/sql
Microsoft Windows NT Server, Enterprise Edition Solutions Directory. This page contains an up-to-date list of announced products that support Microsoft Cluster Server.http://www.microsoft.com/ntserver/ntserverenterprise/exec/
Go to this page to subscribe to the Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN)http://msdn.microsoft.com/community/default.asp
Go to this page to order the Windows NT® 4.0 Service Packs.http://www.microsoft.com/support/winnt/default.htm
Go to this page to get Driver Development Kits for Windows 2000 (Beta 3), Windows 98, and Windows NT 4.0.http://www.microsoft.com/hwdev/ddk/
Top 150 Open Standards and Specifications. This site has a link to the "Windows Hardware Instrumentation Implementation Guidelines, Version 1.0" http://msdn.microsoft.com/standards/top150/hardware.asp
Power Management for Network Devices. This page describes network wake-up events.http://www.microsoft.com/hwdev/devdes/netpm.htm#wake
PC Design Specifications. This page provides links to Bus, Communications, Plug and Play, Storage, Power Management, and ACPI specifications.http://www.microsoft.com/hwdev/specs/
The Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN) Web Sitehttp://msdn.microsoft.com/developer/
Microsoft OEM System Builder Program homepage. Go here to find programs for manufacturers who sell PC systems pre-installed with Microsoft products.http://www.microsoft.com/oem
The Driver Verifier is a series of checks added to the Windows 2000 kernel to help readily expose errors in kernel mode drivers.http://www.microsoft.com/hwdev/driver/driververify.htm
Sites Outside MicrosoftLink
Note: These links point to servers that are not under the control of Microsoft Corporation. Please read our disclaimer before clicking on any of these links:
The System Test Implimenters Forum is co-sponsored by Intel® Corporation and Microsoft® Corporation. It is open to all developers who want to participate by providing feedback during development of the PC 99 Test Specifications and related compliance tests.http://www.systemtest.org/
This site contains a list of ACPI FAQ items and BIOS tips.http://www.teleport.com/~acpi/faq.htm
Intel® Website, USB page. This page contains information on USBhttp://developer.intel.com/design/usb/
The USB Implementer's Forumhttp://usb.org/
The PC Design Guides Web Site. This site is co-sponsored by Microsoft and Intel to provide up-to-date information about current design guide projects.http://www.pcdesguide.com/