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TS9000/TS9050 TouchStar Systems User Manual
• CPU and Memory
The TouchStar is shipped with a 5X86 central processor unit
(CPU). The system is configured with either 2MB or 4MB of
non-volatile, solid-state FLASH memory to emulate stan-
dard drive functions. System memory is supplied as 4MB,
8MB, 12MB, 16MB, 20MB, 24MB, or 32MB of dynamic RAM
(DRAM). The specific memory configuration is determined
at the time the system is ordered. The FLASH device may be
configured as drive c: or d:. Please refer to Table 1.
• System Software
A 256Kx8 flash device contains the System BIOS, the Video
BIOS, and a Setup Utility.
• Network Interface Card and Software
The TouchStar is shipped with an on board single-chip
ethernet controller. The TouchStar may also be factory
configured with a Local Area Network Interface Card (NIC)
installed in the system expansion slot. The specific NIC is
determined by the type of network to be used, i.e. hard-
wired or wireless. Each NIC has a unique hardware address
and interrupt and DMA channel assignments, but no logical
unit designation. The NIC allows the TouchStar to be
configured for a variety of network environments.
The TouchStar is shipped with network protocol layers that
are specific to the operating system or NIC. For the
TouchStar to communicate with the network it requires the
installation of a network driver (IPX). Both ODI and NDIS
drivers support standard LAN operating systems.
• ATA Socket
The TouchStar is equipped with an internal dedicated ATA
socket. The socket can be accessed by removing the rear
cover. A standard Type II or Type III PC card, such as a
Flash Card or miniature disk drive, can be installed. The
ATA socket and on-board Flash memory are configured via
jumper JP7, located adjacent to the socket. Please refer to
figure 4 and Table 1.
1 - INTRODUCTION
