Mobile Board Features
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USB 2.0 support requires both an operating system and drivers that fully support
USB 2.0 transfer rates. Disabling Hi-Speed USB in the BIOS reverts all USB 2.0 ports
to USB 1.1 operation. This may be required to accommodate operating systems that
do not support USB 2.0.
ExpressCard* Support The Mobile Board includes an ExpressCard/34 (34 mm wide) slot that accepts a
standard ExpressCard/34 module. This slot allows you to easily add features that are
not otherwise available in your notebook. You can add features such as memory,
digital media readers (CompactFlash*, SD*, etc.), wireless connectivity, or a TV tuner.
PCI Express* Support The Mobile Board includes two PCI Express Mini Card connectors: one Full-Mini card
connector and one Half-Mini Card connector. These connectors are used to add
Wireless LAN and Intel Turbo Memory cards to the Mobile Board. Refer to “Installing a
Wireless LAN Card” on page 57 and “Installing an Intel® Turbo Memory Card” on
page 59 for information on installing cards in these connectors.
Docking Station Connector The docking station connector (Figure 2, U) located on the bottom of the Mobile Board
provides an external interface to a Docking Station. The connector provides the
signals to support the following connectors on the Docking Station:
• VGA (the analog signals to the Mobile Board DVI-I connector are disabled when the
docking station is detected)
• DVI (the digital signals to the Mobile Board DVI-I connector are disabled when the
docking station is detected)
• One USB 2.0 port (used for USB hub in the docking station which provides four
USB ports)
• One eSATA port
• RJ-45 (the RJ-45 connector on the notebook is disabled when the docking station is
detected)
• Headphone jack (speakers on the notebook are muted when a device is detected
on this jack)
• Microphone jack (the microphone jack on the notebook is disabled when a device is
detected on this jack)
• DC Power In (used to power the notebook and charge the battery pack)
• Power On/Off Switch (used to power the notebook on and off with the lid open or
closed)