IBM 500 User Manual
SurePOS 500 4846-XX5 Technical Reference
Page 3 of 63
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