CHAPTER
3
HARDWARE OVERVIEW
System Hardware
802.11a/b/g/n Wireless Client
The Thor VM3 has an 802.11a/b/g/n network card that supports diversity with two
internal or external antennas. Power management for the network card is configured
with the
Central Processing Unit
The CPU is a 1.5 GHz Dual Core Intel Atom processor.
The operating system is Microsoft Windows Embedded Standard 7 or Windows 7 Pro-
fessional.
The OS image is stored on an internal mSATA memory card and is loaded into DRAM for
execution.
Input/Output Components
The Thor VM3 supports the following I/O components of the core logic:
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Two 9-pin RS-232 serial ports, COM1 and COM2, on dock.
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One slot for mSATA card for operating system storage.
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Second slot for mSATA memory card for storage expansion.
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Integrated keyboard with programmable keys.
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Ports available via adapter cables on dock: USB host port, CANbus, Audio. Direct
connections on Enhanced Dock: Ethernet and USB host.
System Memory
Main system memory is 2 or 4 GB SDRAM.
Thor VM3 with Microsoft Windows 7 or Windows Embedded Standard 7 User Guide
WLAN Wireless Configuration Utility
(WCU).
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