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  • Page 1 BEETLE /L Modular POS System User Guide...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    About this manual ..................5 Care of the BEETLE /L ................6 Recycling the BEETLE /L ................. 7 BEETLE /L - the individual POS system ..........9 Overview ....................9 BEETLE /L in a network................11 Before switching on the system .............. 12 Unpacking and verifying the scope of supply........
  • Page 3 BEETLE /L - the components ..............25 Overview....................25 The BEETLE card ...................27 The various card types ................28 – SRAM Card..................28 – MASK ROM Card ................29 – OTPROM Card ................29 – FLASH EPROM Card ..............29 Inserting the BEETLE Card ..............29 Removing the BEETLE card..............30 Write protection for the BEETLE cards..........30...
  • Page 4 Start and runup behaviour ..............55 Output of MS-DOS system error messages ........... 58 BIOS setup ....................59 Appendix ....................71 Technical data for the BEETLE /L ............71 CPU......................72 ASYNC controller..................73 VGA controller..................73 LAN controller ..................74 VGA/LAN controller.................
  • Page 6 BEETLE /L User Guide Edition August 2000...
  • Page 7 Pentium© is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation MS-DOS© is a registered trademark of the Microsoft Corporation BEETLE is a registered trademark of the Wincor Nixdorf GmbH & Co. KG Copyright © Wincor Nixdorf GmbH & Co. KG The reproduction, transmission or use of this document or its contents is not permitted without express authority.

  • Page 8: Manufacturer's Certification

    Manufacturer’s Certification The device complies with the requirements of the EEC directive 89/336/EEC with regard to “Electromagnetic compatibility” and 73/23/ECC “Low Voltage Directive. Therefore, you will find the CE mark on the device or packaging. Tested Safety The POS system has been provided with the symbol for “Tested Safety”.

  • Page 9: Important Notes

    Important notes Important notes Important notes The modular POS system BEETLE /L conforms to the current safety standards for data processing equipment. ❚ If this device is taken from a cold environment into the operating room, moisture condensation may form. The device must be absolutely dry before being put into service;...
  • Page 10 Customer Service of the Wincor Nixdorf GmbH & Co. KG must be notified. The device may only be repaired by authorized qualified personnel.

  • Page 11: Introduction

    BEETLE card would be program loading and data storage. The BEETLE /L can also be equipped with a disk drive for 3.5" disks which can be used as a further storage medium. GB - 4...

  • Page 12: About This Manual

    About this manual About this manual About this manual This manual describes the modular POS system BEETLE /L, versions BEETLE4c/L (processor model 84086SLC), BEETLE 4/L (processor model 80486DX/2) and BEETLE 5/L (Pentium). This documentation is intended to help you work with the POS system and to serve as a reference work.

  • Page 13: Care Of The Beetle /L

    For more information, see the relevant manuals. Care of the BEETLE /L Clean your BEETLE /L at regular intervals with a suitable plastic- surface cleaner. Make sure that the power plug is disconnected and that no liquid finds its way into the device.

  • Page 14: Recycling The Beetle /L

    So don’t simply throw your BEETLE POS system on the scrap heap when it has served its time, but take advantage of the environmentally smart, up-to-date recycling methods! Wincor Nixdorf is always ready to answer any questions you may have about Wincor Nixdorf´s environmental protection policies. Tel +49 (0) 5251 8-18010...
  • Page 15 Recycling GB - 8...

  • Page 16: Beetle /L - The Individual Pos System

    BEETLE /L - the individual POS system Overview You can connect a variety of peripherals to your modular POS system BEETLE /L and thus implement a wide range of expansion stages. You connect a two or four-digit alphanumeric customer display and a four-digit cashier display,...
  • Page 17 BEETLE /L - the individual POS system BEETLE /L - the individual POS system The illustrations below show you how your modular POS system can grow - from a scanner to integration in a network. BEETLE /L Peripherals GB - 10...

  • Page 18: Beetle /L In A Network

    BEETLE /L - the individual POS system Before switching on the system BEETLE /L - the individual POS system Before switching on the system BEETLE /L in a network GB - 11...

  • Page 19: Before Switching On The System

    (to protect it against impact and shock). Setting up the device Set up the BEETLE /L POS system where it will not be exposed to extreme environmental conditions. Protect the device from vibrations, dust, moisture, heat and strong magnetic fields.

  • Page 20: Cabling Of The Beetle /L

    BEETLE /L - the individual POS system Cabling of the BEETLE Mount the device in such a way that the ventilator faces upwards. The following minimum clearances must be provided in free convection to ensure sufficient ventilation: downwards left: 60 mm...

  • Page 21: Securing The Data Cable

    Cabling of the BEETLE BEETLE /L - the individual POS system Securing the data cable Secure interface connectors with knurled screws using your fingers. Secure interface connectors with standard screws using a screw-driver. Mini-DIN plugs lock in when you insert them.

  • Page 22: Mounting The Cable Cover

    Cabling of the BEETLE Mounting the cable cover The scope of supply of your BEETLE /L includes a cable cover. Before mounting the device, you should first remove the cable openings where necessary. This depends on the cables which you wish to lay.

  • Page 23: Connecting To The Mains Power Supply

    Cabling of the BEETLE BEETLE /L - the individual POS system Connecting to the mains power supply All devices belonging to the modular BEETLE /L POS system that have a separate power cable must be connected to the same electric circuit.

  • Page 24: Disconnecting Cables

    Now remove the cable from the connecting socket. Basic settings Ex works, the BEETLE /L is configured to your order. Your configuration must be subsequently adapted to support supplementary devices such as scanners. For more information, contact the Wincor Nixdorf branch office responsible for your area.

  • Page 25: Adjusting The Loudspeaker

    Adjusting the loudspeaker BEETLE /L - the individual POS system Adjusting the loudspeaker Adjusting the loudspeaker You can set the volume as desired by means of the volume control on the back of the POS terminal housing. GB - 18...

  • Page 26: Connecting Peripherals

    For more detailed information, consult the relevant documentation. The figure shows the back panel of the BEETLE /L with the locations of the connecting sockets and connecting plugs. If you wish to connect a monitor, however, you must also have a video board. You can connect the system to a network via an expansion board.

  • Page 27: Keyboard (Kybd)

    BEETLE /L - the individual POS system Keyboard (KYBD) The BEETLE /L has a 6-pin mini-DIN jack for connecting a keyboard. Make sure that the connector is plugged firmly into the socket to prevent malfunctioning. Power is supplied to the keyboard via this socket.

  • Page 28: Scanners And Scales (Com1 - Com4*)

    Make sure that the scanner connector is plugged securely into the socket to prevent possible malfunctioning. If scales which are not supplied by Wincor Nixdorf are connected to the BEETLE /L, you must obtain an licence for the driver software.

  • Page 29: Customer Display (Com2* Or Com4*)

    BEETLE /L - the individual POS system Customer display (COM2* or COM4*) With the BEETLE /L, and depending on how the system is configured, the customer display is connected to either the COM2* or COM4* serial interface. The interface connection is a 9-pin D-sub jack. Make sure that the connector for the customer display is screwed firmly to the socket to prevent possible malfunctioning.

  • Page 30: Monitor

    If a VGA board is installed, you can connect a monitor to the BEETLE /L via the 15-pin D-sub jack on the VGA board. Power is supplied to the monitor via the rubber connector on the BEETLE /L, located on the back of the housing.

  • Page 31: Printers (Lpt1 / 24V, 2A)

    Connecting peripherals BEETLE /L - the individual POS system Printers (LPT1 / 24V, 2A) The standard parallel interface LPT1 is intended for connecting a printer. Appropriate POS printers can also be connected via the low-voltage jack 24V, max. 2A. GB - 24...

  • Page 32: Beetle /L - The Components

    BEETLE /L - the components Overview The following figure shows the outside of the BEETLE /L. Schloß Lock Kabelabdeckung Cable cover Ventilator Ventilator Slide chieber BEETLE Card BEETLE Card Floppy Disk Drive On/Off switch Diskettenlaufwerk Ein-/Ausschalter GB - 25...
  • Page 33 BEETLE /L - the components The figure below shows the inside of the BEETLE /L. BEETLE /L - the components Front Memory Memory Card Card Optional Battery hard disk drive and/or floppy disk drive Power Pack GB - 26...

  • Page 34: The Beetle Card

    BEETLE /L - the components BEETLE Card The BEETLE card, which is a credit-card-sized memory card, provides the BEETLE /L with a storage medium characterized by a number of advantages, including: High storage capacity Small size, thus taking up less space...

  • Page 35: The Various Card Types

    BEETLE Card BEETLE /L - the components The lockable slide can Schloß Lock be used to prevent Schieber Slide access to the memory Memory card drive Memory Card Laufwerk card drive and - if present - the floppy disk Diskettenlaufwerk drive.

  • Page 36: Mask Rom Card

    BEETLE 4/L). FLASH EPROM cards do not require batteries for data retention. If you have any further questions about BEETLE cards, contact the Wincor Nixdorf branch office responsible for your area. Inserting the BEETLE Card Hold the BEETLE card so that the arrow symbol is at the top of the card and the arrow points toward the slot.

  • Page 37: Removing The Beetle Card

    BEETLE Card BEETLE /L - the components Removing the BEETLE card If necessary, first unlock the cover. Then press the black ejection button next to the slot. You can now remove the card. Write protection for the BEETLE cards To write protect the...

  • Page 38: Changing The Battery For Sram Beetle Cards

    Changing the battery without losing the stored data is possible only in the case of memory cards made by certain manufacturers. For more information, contact the Wincor Nixdorf branch office responsible for your area. Unlatch the battery lock. BATTERY HOLDER...
  • Page 39 BEETLE Card BEETLE /L - the components Battery in the holder. The battery’s positive terminal is face up. Lift the battery up and out. Hold the battery at the sides and ensure that the two poles are not touched simultaneously.

  • Page 40: Floppy Disk Drive

    Floppy disk drive Floppy disk drive General The BEETLE /L can also be supplied with a floppy disk drive for 3.5" disks, if desired. The LED lights up whenever the system accesses the drive. The disks can be used for a variety of applications, such as: Loading programs Saving data (e.g.

  • Page 41: Inserting A Disk

    Floppy disk drive BEETLE /L - the components Inserting a disk Hold the disk so that the arrow symbol is at the top and points away from you. Now insert the disk in the drive slot provided. The disk has...

  • Page 42: Cpu

    BEETLE /L - the components General The modular POS system BEETLE /L is supplied with a CPU of the type 80486SLC (BEETLE 4c/L), 80486DX/2 (BEETLE 4/L) or Pentium-class (BEETLE 5/L). The CPU comprises a specially developed PC board. In addition to the...

  • Page 43: Interfaces

    COM3* and COM4* are provided for connecting special POS peripherals that do not have a separate power supply, for example a scanner or a display. The BEETLE /L is also equipped with a parallel interface and a DC24 /2A power supply interface for connecting POS printers as well as two mini DIN jacks for connecting the keyboard and cash drawer.

  • Page 44: Dynamic Ram

    BEETLE /L - the components Dynamic RAM The operating system and the application require this memory while they are running. The following types are available: BEETLE 4c/L 2 MB = 2*1 MB SIMM 4 MB = 4*1 MB SIMM 8 MB = 2*4 MB SIMM...

  • Page 45: Connection Options

    Free AT slots The system is fitted with two AT-compatible slots. The BEETLE /L with a Pentium class CPU offers at the top space for a PCI- or AT-expansion card and at the bottom place for a full lenght AT-card.

  • Page 46: Power Pack Without Battery

    The power cord receptacle and the power output socket for the monitor are located on the back of the BEETLE /L. The power switch is located on the front of the device. The power switch can...

  • Page 47: Power Pack With Battery

    The power cord receptacle and the power output socket for the monitor are located on the back of the BEETLE /L. The power switch is located on the front of the device (see previous page). The battery bridges any power failures and allows a controlled...

  • Page 48: Changing The Battery

    Make sure that the device is switched off and the power plug is disconnected. To access the battery, lift up the box housing. First loosen the four fastening screws on the sides of the BEETLE /L and lift up the cover as shown in the figure. GB - 41...
  • Page 49 Power pack/battery BEETLE /L - the components Front The battery is located in the front of the POS Memory Memory housing and is held in Card Card place by a holder that is stretched over it. Release this holder and...

  • Page 50: Security Against Power Failure

    BEETLE /L - the components Power pack/battery Security against power failure If the battery is used, the BEETLE /L system has another important feature. When the power fails, the system remains fully functional for a short period of time. The power needed for further operation is supplied by the battery.

  • Page 51: Changing The Beetle /L Battery

    Changing the BEETLE /L battery Changing the battery The BEETLE /L is equipped on the CPU board with a lithium battery to ensure the data retention of data, the time and the setup parameters. The battery should be changed approximately every five years.
  • Page 52 BEETLE /L - the components Changing the battery Pentium class - board Now remove the battery-holding clips and then the battery itself. The lithium battery must be replaced only by identical batteries or types recommended by the manufacturer. The lithium battery must be disposed of in accordance with local regulations for special waste.

  • Page 53: Configuration Variants

    The VGA controller can be used to connect a monitor. LAN controller This controller can be used to incorporate the BEETLE /L in a network, the combined VGA/LAN controller allows you to connect a monitor and to integrate your BEETLE /L into a network at the same time.

  • Page 54: Installing The Plug-In Cards

    Then secure the card to the box using the screws provided. The ventilator only exists in a pentium class BEETLE /L GB - 47...

  • Page 55: At Plug-In Cards

    AT plug-in cards Configuration variants AT plug-in cards All standard AT-compatible plug-in cards can be used in the BEETLE /L. In the Pentium class BEETLE you can also use a PCI-card. AT plug-in cards BEETLE inhouse controller The BEETLE Inhouse Controller (BIC) is a plug-in card for BEETLE POS systems.

  • Page 56: Installing An Expansion Card

    Configuration variants AT plug-in cards Installing an expansion card First ensure that the device is switched off and that the power connector is disconnected. In order to access the slots, remove the four screws on the POS housing and lift off the housing. Disconnect the cable between the power pack and the battery.
  • Page 57 Secure the card by tightening the screw which was removed previously. In a BEETLE /L with a Pentium class CPU the upper slot is reserved for a PCI- or a full lenght AT- card, the other slot is reserved for a full lenght AT-card.
  • Page 58 Configuration variants AT plug-in cards Following this, mount the POS housing again and secure it with the four screws which were removed previously. The mains connector can now be reconnected and the device switched on. Expansion cards with electrostatically sensitive devices (ESD) can be marked with this sticker.
  • Page 59 AT plug-in cards Configuration variants GB - 52...

  • Page 60: Software

    Software This chapter provides a brief overview of the operating system and a series of programs developed by Wincor Nixdorf GmbH & Co. KG to enable your BEETLE /L to operate efficiently. More detailed information can be found in the BEETLE System Manual and in the individual documents for these programs.

  • Page 61: Application Programs

    Software Application programs Application programs are available for the BEETLE /L that meet retail-specific requirements. For more information, contact the Wincor Nixdorf GmbH & Co. KG branch office responsible for your area. Software Retail presentation manager The retail presentation manager (RPM) is provided as a uniform tool (MS-DOS and UNIX) for input and output format specification.
  • Page 62 Software GB - 55...

  • Page 63: Starting Up The System

    The configuration label shows you the equipment included in your modular BEETLE /L POS system. A sample is contained in the Appendix. The label is located on the underside of the BEETLE /L. The data specified there are required for entering the setup parameters (see Setup).
  • Page 64 D: drive. The system can only be started from the hard disk if the disk has been configured as the C: drive. The modular BEETLE /L POS system can be booted from two drives. However, please note the following restrictions: ❚...

  • Page 65: Output Of Ms-Dos System Error Messages

    Starting up the system Start and runup behaviour If the POS system does not find a BEETLE card or disk in drive A:, it automatically continues the loading process from drive C:. If drive A: contains a BEETLE card or disk on which the operating system is not stored, the POS system cannot be booted.
  • Page 66 MS-DOS system error messages Starting up the system Output of MS-DOS system error messages MS-DOS system error messages All system error messages are displayed on the cashier display or monitor. The messages are on two lines, as shown below: M el ooooo dddddddd mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm The individual entries have the following meanings: Reserved...
  • Page 67 Starting up the system MS-DOS system error messages GB - 59...

  • Page 68: Bios Setup

    BIOS setup BIOS setup can be used to restore or reset the configuration parameters of your BEETLE POS terminal system. The features of your POS terminal system are displayed on the configuration label, which is located on the bottom your BEETLE. A sample label is shown on Page GB - 76. SETUP contains important basic settings which are necessary to enable your POS system to operate correctly.
  • Page 69 BIOS setup BIOS setup The menu entries below are intended to serve as examples. If in doubt, re- fer to the configuration label. When SETUP is called, first the copyright message is output. For example: Copyright (C) WN 1996 Setup Rel. 0.xy (22/01/96) The first menu is then displayed.
  • Page 70 BIOS setup In this and subsequent examples, the numeric keys (8), (2), (6), (4), (5) and (7) have the following meanings: (8) Prev (Previous) The cursor is positioned in a previous field or menu (2) Next The cursor is positioned in the next field or jumps to the next menu (6) Incr (Increment) Increments a value in the field...
  • Page 71 BIOS setup The hard disks can be configured automatically in SETUP. The necessary parameters are read from the hard disk and stored in the CMOS RAM. The following masks show examples of possible configurations, using hard disk D as an example: HD C Type 6 HD D...
  • Page 72 BIOS setup With the BEETLE /L, there are the following types of hard disk: 1-39 and User Type. In the previous figure, the designation “Type 46" must be repla- ced with ”User Type" accordingly. _______________________(3) Edit Params________________________ Cylinders ____ Sectors...
  • Page 73 640 KB 1408 KB (8)Prev (2)Next XMS stands for extended memory specification (above a memory capacity of 1 Mb). The following mask you see only at a BEETLE /L with 80486DX2/66 processor: XMS Limit 15 MB (8)Prev (6) Incr (2)Next...
  • Page 74 You can use the parallel interface in standard mode (from BEETLE 4/L), and in the modes ECP, EEP v1.7 and EEP v1.9. If you are using printers from Wincor Nixdorf you choose the standard mode. Take your choice in the following mask:...
  • Page 75 BIOS setup “OFF Timer” switches the CPU to sleep mode (5 - 15 - 60 minutes) after a specified interval of being idle. There must be no screen savers active at this time! In the process, the microprocessor is periodically stopped so that it can then be further clocked at full speed, thus reducing power con- sumption.
  • Page 76 BIOS setup In BIOS setup, you can also define whether the power supply to the serial interfaces COM2 to COM4 is to be disabled in sleep mode (COM Supply ON). The CPU switches from sleep mode to standard mode when one of the fol- lowing interrupts is actuated: IRQ1 (keyboard), IRQ3 (COM2), IRQ4 (COM1), or IRQ8 (RTC).
  • Page 77 Press (7) to terminate the setting procedure with a system reboot. You will see the following mask only in the Setup menu of the BEETLE /L if the hard disk used has more than 1023 cylinders. Above this size, the data of the hard disk of BIOS and of the operating system MS-DOS must be treated with slight modification.
  • Page 78 Select this configuration if you want to install another operating system than MS-DOS on your BEETLE. If your BEETLE /L works with a Pentium CPU (with a “plug and play”- and PCI feature) then you finally see this mask: Reset Config Data...
  • Page 79 GB - 70...

  • Page 80: Appendix

    Appendix Technical data for the BEETLE /L Footprint Width 280 mm Depth (without cable cover) 387 mm Total height 98.5 mm Weight 9 kg Climatic category IEC 721-3-3 Class 3K3 Operating temperature 5 - 40°C Input voltage 110 - 120 VAC...

  • Page 81: Cpu

    Technical data Appendix Appendix Technical data Microprocessor 80486DX2, 80486SLC, Pentium class Architecture AT-compatible board with expansion options for POS-specific functional units Main memory 80486SLC: 2-MB, expandable to 16 MB 80486DX2: 4-MB expandable to 16 MB Pentium: 8 MB expandable to 64 MB BIOS 128 KB (80486SLC: 64 KB)

  • Page 82: Async Controller

    Appendix Technical data (1) = The total current consumption of all of the live serial interfaces must not exceed 900 mA (maximum 600 mA at 12 V per COM* interface; maxi- mum 300 mA at 5 V total). (2) = If a D-SUB connector is mounted at COM2, the interface does not have a separate power supply.

  • Page 83: Lan Controller

    Technical data Appendix LAN controller 8KB, default CC00h - CDFFh (only in shared memory mode) I/O address range 32 Byte, default 240h - 25Fh Interrupt IRQ5 BOOT PROM 16 KB, default C8000h - CBFFFh Connection 8-pole telephone jack RJ45 10BaseT (max. 100 m cable length) (only inhouse) VGA/LAN controller With the exception that the RAM of the LAN controler offers 16 KB, all the...

  • Page 84: What To Do If

    What to do if... What to do if... What to do if... Often when your modular BEETLE /L POS system is not functioning cor- rectly, it is unnecessary to call the Service Department. If your POS system does not always begin by checking the...

  • Page 85: The Configuration Label

    The configuration label Appendix The configuration label The configuration label The label is located on the bottom of the POS housing. GB - 76...

  • Page 86: Power On Self Test (Post)

    Appendix POST Power On Self Test (POST) POST As standard the Phoenix POST is used, which monitors the functioning of the standard PC AT components of the master board. The Phoenix POST has been expanded by some function tests so that POS-specific functions can also be tested.

  • Page 87: Ms-Dos Critical Errors

    POST Appendix MS-DOS Critical Errors Error Code Meaning Attempt to write on write-protected disk Unknown unit Drive not ready Unknown command CRC data error Invalid call structure SEEK error with disks Unknown data medium Sector not found Printer paper end Write error Read error General error...
  • Page 88 Error lists POST POST error messages Test type Test Message Error no. Error lists Cashier display DATE ERROR ADDRESS ERROR Customer display 2 TEST POS LCD not applicable Memory card CARD IN FALSE POS BATTERY EMPTY CHANGE BATTERY UNKNOWN SIZE DATA ERROR CHANGE MC ERROR NV-RAM...
  • Page 89 POST Error lists Test type Test Message Error no. MF-Module TIMEOUT RESET ERROR UNKNOWN STATUS CPU INSTERROR CMOS MEMORY ERROR EPROM ERROR EM RTC BATTERY MF MEM NOT CONNECTED BYTE NOT BURNED TKD OVERRUN MEMORY DEFECT MEMORY CHECKSUM MEMORY FULL POINTER ERROR SNR BL COMPARE ERR HARDWARE DATA ERROR...

  • Page 90: Phoenix Bios Post And Start Messages

    Error lists POST Phoenix BIOS POST and Start Messages Message Pausible Cause Remedy Diskette drive fail Diskette adapter failure Check adapter Drive B: defective or not Diskette drive B: failure Check drive B: installed Drive A: defective or not Diskette drive A: failure Check drive A: installed Diskette read failure...
  • Page 91 POST Error lists Message Paussible cause Remedy Keyboard clock line failure Keyboard or keyboard cable Check that keyboard and Keyboard data line failure connection defective cable are properly connected Failure of firmware of the Keyboard controller failure Check keyboard controller keyboard controller Keyboard stuck key failure One or several keys stuck...
  • Page 92 Error lists POST Message Paussible cause Remedy No boot device available - Drive A:, hard drive or Reboot. If still not possible, strike 7 to retry boot diskette defective replace faulty component No boot sector on hard disk - Drive C: is not formatted or Format drive strike 7 to reboot system start not possible...

  • Page 93: Additional Messages

    POST Error lists Additional messages This message immediately follows a memory Decreasing available memory error message. The memory chips are faulty. An error has occurred during the POST; Strike the 7 key to continue press number key 7 to reboot system. Base Memory size = 64K Specifies size of main memory for functions.

  • Page 94: Glossary

    Glossary Glossary Appendix Glossary A bit is a binary digit (0 or 1). It is the smallest unit used in data processing. Controller Serves to control data input and output in a data processing system or be- tween a computer and the connected peripherals. Abbreviation of central processing unit.
  • Page 95 Glossary Plug and PLay PnP means the automatic recognition of hardware components by the sy- stem. Thus in installation, integration and configuration of new compo- nents is made substantially easier. Peripheral A device serving as an input/output device or storage for a computer. This includes, for example, document readers, keyboards, printers and disk sto- rage.

  • Page 96: Abbreviations

    Abbreviations Abbreviations Abbreviations Advanced Technology AT-Attachment BIOS Basic Input Output System Communication Port Central Processing Unit canada Underwriters Laboratories Extended Capability Port Enhanced Parallel Port EPROM Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory Floppy Disk Geprüfte Sicherheit Hard Disk Drive High Frequency Table Hash File Access Method Integrated Drive Electronic Industrial Standard Architecture...
  • Page 97 Abbreviations Logical Block Addressing Light Emitting Diode (Leuchtdiode) Line Printer Mini Disk Magneto Optical Peripheral Component Interconnect PCMCIA Personal Computer Memory Card International Association Plug and Play Random Access Memory Retail Device Interface Retail Message Handler Read Only Memory Retail Presentation Manager Retail Transaction Manager SCSI Small Computer Systems Interface...

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