1 Hardware Overview 1.2
System Unit Components
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Modem Controller
Built-in MDC card with Askey. Functions of modem controller:
y Digital signal conductor protection
y Ring wake-up support
y Azalia interface
y Communication codes supported:
− For data communication:
V.90 (China)/V.92, data rates: 28kbps/56kbps
V.34 extended rates: 33.6K/2400/V.32 turbo, V.32 bits and fallbacks
− For fax:
V.17, V.27, V.29, V.34 and V.21 Channel 2, V.253 Class 1 fax
LAN Controller
y Realtek RTL8101E 10/100Mbit
− IEEE 802.3 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX compliant physical
layer interface
− IEEE 802.3u Auto-Negotiation support
− Digital Adaptive Equalization control
− 10BASE-T auto-polarity correction
− LAN Connect interface
− Automatic detection of “unplugged mode”
− Remote boot (PXE 2.1)
− Smart power down when link is not detected
Wireless LAN Controller
y Support following 3 kinds of mini PCI wireless LAN cards
− IEEE 802.11g
− IEEE 802.11ag
− IEEE 802.11agn
y Data Rate
− IEEE 802.11g: Standard 54M bps
− IEEE 802.11ag: Standard 54M bps
− IEEE 802.11agn: Standard 130M bps
y Frequency Channel
− IEEE802.11a: 2.4GHz
− IEEE802.11ag: 2.4GHz / 5.4GHz