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MARS = Mobile Application platform for Rechargeable Systems

Please following the link listed below to the document where you can find more information regarding a Smart Battery reference system:

http://emea.kontron.com/products/computeronmodules/etx/mars.html

6.3Legacy Super I/O support in BIOS

Although COM Express™ is meant for legacy free syst ems there still often is the need for legacy interfaces like serial port, parallel port, floppy, etc.

To make an adaption of these ports possible the BIOS of COM Express™ modules has integrated support for LPC SUPER I/O chips. For detailed description, please see the COM Express™ Design Guide.

More information:

http://www.comexpress-extension.com/datasheet/COM_Express_Design_Guide_Rev_14.pdf

6.4CMOS backup in BIOS

CMOS backup is supported by the BIOS.

Customer settings are saved in spite of battery remove in the EEPROM.

6.4.1Console redirection in BIOS

(More information: TBD)

6.4.2User editor for default settings

(More information: TBD)

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