IBM SurePOS 500 - 1.0 Introduction

SurePOS 500 4846-XX5 Technical Reference
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Table of Contents
1.0 Introduction....................................................................................................................................................5
1.1 Highlights.......................................................................................................................................................5
1.2 Models...........................................................................................................................................................5
1.3 Specifications ................................................................................................................................................5
1.4 Related Publications......................................................................................................................................6
2.0 Product Structure ..........................................................................................................................................8
2.1 Factory Select Feature ..................................................................................................................................8
2.2 Key optional features.....................................................................................................................................8
2.3 Ship Group ....................................................................................................................................................8
2.4 Supported Devices ........................................................................................................................................9
2.5 Operating System/POS Driver Support.........................................................................................................9
2.6 System management.....................................................................................................................................9
2.6.1 System management programs............................................................................................................9
2.6.2 Remote management .........................................................................................................................10
2.7 System Diagnostics.....................................................................................................................................10
2.7.1 Supported memory keys.....................................................................................................................10
2.8 Physical Characteristics ..............................................................................................................................10
2.8.1 Dimensions and weights.....................................................................................................................10
2.8.1.1 System .......................................................................................................................................10
2.8.1.2 Weights of features ....................................................................................................................11
2.8.1.3 Dimensions with Trays...............................................................................................................11
2.8.2 Controls...............................................................................................................................................12
2.8.3 Visual Indicators..................................................................................................................................12
2.8.4 Connector/Controls Identifier..............................................................................................................13
2.9 Product Description .....................................................................................................................................15
2.9.1 Block Diagram.....................................................................................................................................15
2.10 Logic ............................................................................................................................................................16
2.11 Component specifications ...........................................................................................................................17
2.11.1 4GB Modular Flash Drive ...................................................................................................................17
2.11.2 Hard Disk Drive...................................................................................................................................17
2.11.3 LCD.....................................................................................................................................................18
2.11.4 Magnetic Stripe Reader......................................................................................................................18
2.11.5 Integrated and Distributed 2x20..........................................................................................................18
2.11.6 All Points Addressable (APA) Display ................................................................................................19
2.11.7 Built-in speakers (XX5 models only)...................................................................................................20
3.0 BIOS and software description ..................................................................................................................21
3.1 Setup ...........................................................................................................................................................21
3.2 Functional Standards...................................................................................................................................21
3.3 Standard BIOS Features .............................................................................................................................21
3.4 BIOS Interrupts............................................................................................................................................22
3.5 Fixed BIOS Entry Points..............................................................................................................................23
3.6 BDA Memory Addresses.............................................................................................................................24
3.7 EBDA Memory Addresses...........................................................................................................................26
3.8 Memory Map................................................................................................................................................26
3.9 COM Port Setup ..........................................................................................................................................27
3.10 Video Modes................................................................................................................................................27
3.10.1 Display mode and operating system restrictions................................................................................30
3.11 Power Management ....................................................................................................................................31
3.11.1 APM ....................................................................................................................................................31
3.11.2 ACPI....................................................................................................................................................32
3.12 System Information Data.............................................................................................................................33
3.12.1 SMBIOS..............................................................................................................................................33
3.12.2 Cumulative Structure List....................................................................................................................33
3.13 Vital Product Data........................................................................................................................................34
3.13.1 VPD Layout in SMBIOS......................................................................................................................34
3.13.2 SMBIOS Type 11 Structure Layout ....................................................................................................34
4.0 Reliability and Serviceability......................................................................................................................34