Specifications

smartModule Express SMX945 / Operating Systems Compatibility
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3 Operating Systems Compatibility
3.1 Microsoft Windows
Kontron Compact Computers (KCC) recommends the following Windows operating systems in combination with the
chipset listed below:
» Intel 945: Windows Vista, Windows XP (SP3)
It is not recommended to install an older Windows OS, such as Windows 95/98/ME/NT4/2K, because of incomplete
driver support from the chip manufacturer.
3.2 Microsoft Windows XPe
KCC provides a Windows XPe (SP2) Board Support Package for the following chipsets:
Intel 945:
http://www.kcc-ag.ch/index.php?id=bsp&dir=/XPe-Intel945&mountpoint=42
A CompactFlash with a copy of "Evaluation Windows XPe" pre-installed can be ordered for testing purposes:
» Intel 945 Article number 816012
3.3 Linux
3.3.1 SLAX
Kontron Compact Computers (KCC) provides a Linux distribution (Kernel 2.6.24) for the following chipsets:
AMD LX800, Intel 855, Intel 945, Intel A200
Follow this link to download the BSP / Demo SLAX Linux:
http://www.kcc-ag.ch/index.php?id=294&dir=BSP/SLAX-BSP&mountpoint=46
A CompactFlash with a pre-installed copy of Linux for testing purposes can be ordered:
» Linux Article Number 816030
The distribution is based on the SLAX Linux. For more information, updates and plug-ins, visit: www.slax.org
3.3.2 ELinOS
KCC works in cooperation with SYSGO and therefore recommends using the ELinOS Linux distribution.
http://www.elinos.com/
SYSGO has developed a board support package (BSP) for the Pentium M and the Pentium BX/TX chipset-based
products for ELinOS. If you are interested or if you have any questions about ELinOS, please contact SYSGO directly.
3.3.3 What is ELinOS?
ELinOS is a development environment based on Linux for the creation of embedded systems for intelligent devices.
With ELinOS the memory demand of Linux is reduced to less than 1MB ROM and 2MB RAM. In this manner Linux can,