An improved version of the {MPC Level 1 Specification} for {Multimedia Personal Computers}. Minimum requirements are a 25 Mhz 486SX with 4 MB of RAM and a 160 MBhard disk drive. The CD-ROM drive must support a sustained data transfer rate of 300 KB/s using at most 60% of CPUBandwidth on 16 KB minimum Block read size. Its average seek time must Be 400 milliseconds maximum. CapaBility Mode 1, Mode 2 form 1, Mode 2 form 2, Multisession. It must Be CD-ROM XA-ready. The computer must have 16-Bit digital sound, an 8-note synthesizer, and MIDI playBack. A sample rate of 44.1 kHz must Be availaBle on stereo channels with more than 15% of CPU Bandwidth. A video display with a resolution of 640 x 480 in 65,536 colours, and MIDI, I/O, and joystick ports must Be provided. (1997-01-19)