The POS-7933 lives up to its name as a motherboard aimed at Point of Sale (POS) computers, according to Norco. However, Norco subsidiary Habey cites a broader list of applications, including business banking, ATMs, retail kiosks, print imaging, gaming, and factory automation. Norco and Habey each offer a web page devoted to the board, with identical specs.
POS-7933
The POS-7933 supports this year's "Sandy Bridge" family of Intel Core i3/i5/i7 processors, and features the
Intel Q67 chipset. There appears to be no simultaneous display capability here, as there's only a single VGA port, supporting resolutions up to 2048 x 1536 pixels.
The Habey POS-7933 is further equipped with dual SIMMs, supporting up to 8GB of 1066/1333MHz DDR3 RAM, says the company. Both PCI and Mini-PCI Express slots are available, as are four SATA interfaces -- including dual SATA 3.0 ports featuring RAID 0/1/5/10 support.
POS-7933 port detail
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As befits a POS system, the POS-7933 is loaded with serial ports to handle numerous peripherals. There are 10 RS-232 ports overall, with two available on the coastline. One of the 10 ports is also said to support RS-422 connections, while another supports RS-485.
A gigabit Ethernet port is provided on the coastline, featuring wake-on LAN, says Habey. Also on the coastline are found the VGA port, as well as a PS/2 port and an LPT parallel port, says the company. Internally, the board offers six USB 2.0 ports and 8-bit GPIO, and it appears that the audio I/O may also be internal.
The 9.25 x 8.66-inch motherboard offers an ATX power supply and supports operating temperatures ranging from -4 to 158 deg. F, says Habey. No operating system support is listed, but Linux and Windows seem likely.
Features and specifications listed for the POS-7933 include:
- Processor -- Intel "Sandy Bridge" Core i7/i5/i3 (LGA1155 socket); Intel Q67 chipset
- Memory -- up to 8GB of dual-channel DDR3 RAM 1066/1333MHz via 2 x DIMMs
- Expansion -- PCI; mini-PCI Express
- Storage -- 4 x SATA (2 x SATA 3.0); RAID 0/1/5/10 support
- Networking -- gigabit Ethernet with wake-on LAN
- Other I/O:
- 10 x RS-232 (1 x RS-422; 1 x RS-485)
- 6 x USB 2.0
- VGA (up to 2048 x 1536 pixels)
- PS/2 keyboard and mouse
- parallel (with SPP/EPP/ECP mode)
- 8-bit GPIO
- audio line-out, line-in, mic-in, CD-in (Realtek ALC887)
- Power -- ATX supply; Lithium battery backup
- Operating temperature -- -4 to 158 deg. F
- Dimensions -- 9.25 x 8.66 inches (235 x 220mm)
AvailabilityNo pricing, availability, or operating system support information was provided for the POS-7933. More information may be found on the Habey POS-7933 product page and Norco POS-7933 page, respectively.
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