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300 (Models E3H, 33H and 330) ....13 Contents of files to be placed on WEPOS Install CDs for SurePOS 300 ..16 Chapter 6. Installing the IBM Retail Environment for SUSE LINUX ..19 Chapter 7.
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SurePOS 300 Required Drivers ....33 Chapter 13. Installing the IBM Retail Environment for SUSE LINUX ..35 Chapter 14. Troubleshooting Models x4x ....37 Troubleshooting Configuration Issues .
Part 1 contains information for SurePOS Model 33x. Part 2 contains information for SurePOS Models x4x. Related publications The following IBM publications are also available from the IBM Retail and Store Solutions web site at http://www.ibm.com/solutions/retail/store/support. v IBM SurePOS 300 - Technical Reference...
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The following procedure ensures this state. BIOS Update and Configuration 1. Before beginning, obtain the latest BIOS update for the SurePOS 300 from the IBM Retail Store Solutions support page, www.ibm.com/solutions/retail/store/ support/. 2. After updating the BIOS, choose Load Optimized Defaults in BIOS setup.
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Note: This section only applies to SurePOS 300 systems without the internal IDE CD-ROM option. Support for the IBM USB CDROM drive is not included in the operating system by default. This is because the USB vendor ID and device ID do not match the list of supported devices in the setup diskettes.
Figure 1. System Information Window c. Record the value for the PNP Device ID of your new device. d. Enter the Vendor and Product ID into the TXTSETUP.SIF file using the following format: “MatchingDeviceId” = “usbstor” ;Drive Description Table 1. Vendor/Product ID for Windows 2000 Professional Setup “MatchingDeviceId”...
Installing the Operating System 1. Insert Disk 1 into the USB floppy drive, and place the Operating System installation CD in the USB or IDE CD-ROM. 2. Power on the system and boot from the Windows 2000 Professional disk. 3. Press <F6> when prompted to add the SATA mass storage driver. You may have to press <F6>...
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Each driver package contains its own installation process. The installation process for each driver can be obtained from the IBM Retail Store Solutions support site www.ibm.com/solutions/retail/store/ support. Also, reboot the system between each driver installation.
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If you are using the installation CD to install Windows Embedded for Point Of Service (WEPOS) on IBM Retail Store Solutions hardware, there are special instructions for some of the system units. This document provides those instructions to enable you to be successful in building an operational WEPOS image for your machine.
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Download the IBM SurePOS 300-33x SATA driver from the IBM Hardware Support web site at http://www.ibm.com/solutions/retail/store/support. c. Extract the files from the surepos300-33x-sata2kxp01020057.exe file. d. In the WEPOS_INSTALL subdirectory, create a subdirectory in the i386\system32\ subdirectory by the name of Si3112r.
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(-n) by the name of wepos.iso. The source directory is C:\WEPOS_INSTALL. 4. Burn ISO Image onto a CD Now place the ISO file on a CD using a tool such as IBM RecordNow. After performing this step, please ensure that you do not see an ISO file on the CD.
l. Under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\xxx\ControlSet001\Services\Si3112 m. Click on the Si3112 key. There will be key names and values on the right hand side of the screen. n. Find the START key and double click on it. Its value will be 3. o. Edit DWORD Value dialog box appears. p.
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id = "PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_436E&SUBSYS_436E1002", "Si3112" id = "PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_436E&SUBSYS_B0021458", "Si3112" id = "PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4379&SUBSYS_43791002", "Si3112" id = "PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_437A&SUBSYS_437A1002", "Si3112" [HardwareIds.SCSI.Si3112_NT] id = "PCI\VEN_1095&DEV_3112&SUBSYS_31121095", "Si3112" id = "PCI\VEN_1095&DEV_3112&SUBSYS_34238086", "Si3112" id = "PCI\VEN_1095&DEV_3112&SUBSYS_311215D9", "Si3112" id = "PCI\VEN_1095&DEV_3112&SUBSYS_B0021458", "Si3112" id = "PCI\VEN_1095&DEV_3112&SUBSYS_01661028", "Si3112" id = "PCI\VEN_1095&DEV_3112&SUBSYS_82141033", "Si3112" id = "PCI\VEN_1095&DEV_3112&SUBSYS_82641033", "Si3112"...
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; there are two directories named drv1 and drv2. Each of these ; directories contain txtsetup.oem file which lists which ; driver to load [OemDriverParams] OemDriverRoot="" OemDriverDirs=Si3112r 3. DriverInstall.xml <Drivers> <AdditionalDevice ClassId="{4D36E97B-E325 -11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}" SourceDir="d:\setup\drivers\SATA"> <--"SATA Controller"--> <File Name="si3112.cat" InstallDir="system32"/> <File Name="siisupp.vxd" InstallDir="system32\drivers"/> <File Name="si3112.sys"...
The following procedure ensures this state. BIOS Update and Configuration 1. Before beginning, obtain the latest BIOS update for the SurePOS 300 from the IBM Retail Store Solutions support page, www.ibm.com/solutions/retail/store/ support/. 2. After updating the BIOS, choose Load Optimized Defaults in BIOS setup.
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The following drivers must be installed in the order shown. You can always find the latest supported drivers for the SurePOS 300 at the IBM Retail Store Solutions support site, www.ibm.com/solutions/retail/store/support. This is the only supported source of drivers for the SurePOS 300.
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Also, reboot the system between each driver installation. The same drivers are used for Windows XP, WEPOS, and Windows Embedded POSReady. You can always find the latest supported drivers for the SurePOS 300 at the IBM Retail Store Solutions support site, www.ibm.com/solutions/retail/store/support. This is the only supported source of drivers for the SurePOS 300.
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Developer’s Guide (GC30-9723–03) that is available on the following website: http://www2.clearlake.ibm.com/store/support/html/pubs.html#-IRES. For additional information, refer to the IBM Retail and Store Solutions web site at http://www2.clearlake.ibm.com/store/support/. Ask your questions in the TechLine section located at the bottom of this web page.
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IBM 4810-x4x. How can I resolve this issue? Answer: The IBM 4810-x4x BIOS does not support booting from USB mass storage devices in the following circumstances: v When the device is attached to an external USB hub v When the device is attached to a USB SurePort.
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The following configuration changes can be applied to allow non-IBM Point of Sale USB keyboards to be used in BIOS POST/Setup: v Attach the Non-IBM Point of Sale USB keyboard device directly to a USB root port: – Front USB port –...
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5. Select the “USB Legacy Support” item. 6. Change the setting to “Full/Low Speed”. 7. Press F10 to save settings and exit BIOS setup. 8. BIOS POST/Setup should be accessible with a non-IBM Point of Sale USB Keyboard. When the Windows installation CD/DVD-ROM exits, the next device in the BIOS Setup boot priority is not booted.
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