Hardware Compatibility List for Microsoft Windows CE 3.0

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Microsoft Corporation

January 2001

Summary:This hardware compatibility list provides a representative list of hardware peripherals that are compatible with the Microsoft Windows CE operating system. (14 printed pages)

Contents

Introduction
Hardware Compatibility List for Windows CE Version 3.0
Hardware Compatibility List for Microsoft Windows CE Version 2.11

Introduction

This hardware compatibility list provides a representative list of hardware peripherals that are compatible with the Microsoft Windows CE operating system. Microsoft has validated the compatibility of the hardware peripherals on an x86-based Windows CE hardware reference platform. This page does not guarantee the hardware compatibility for targeted Windows CE products such as Pocket PC. If you have questions about hardware compatibility for a targeted Windows CE product, see the Microsoft Windows CE Web site.

This list is divided into two sections:

• Hardware Compatibility List for Microsoft Windows CE Version 3.0
• Hardware Compatibility List for Windows CE Version 2.11

  Hardware Compatibility List for Windows CE Version 3.0

  • Storage Devices
  • Networking Devices
  • Modem Devices
  • Video Devices
  • Audio Devices
  • Input Devices
  • Serial Devices
  • IrDA Devices
  • Parallel Devices
  • SmartCard Devices
  • Miscellaneous Devices

    Storage Devices

    Networking Devices

    Category	Company name	Product/ Model name	Comments	URL
    Advanced Technology Attachment (ATA) flash memory	Hitachi	PC Card		http://www.hitachi.com
    ATA flash memory	Kingston	PC Card		http://www.kingston.com
    ATA flash memory	MagicRam	Turbo PC Card		http://www.magicram.com
    ATA flash memory	New Media	PC Card	CF Card	http://www.newmediatechcorp.com
    ATA flash memory	SanDisk	PC Card		http://www.sandisk.com
    ATA flash memory	Simple Technology	CF Card	CF Card	http://www.simpletech.com
    ATA flash memory	Verbatim	PC Card		http://www.verbatim.com
    Hard disk	Callunacard	512 MB hard disk PC Card	Type III PC Card	http://www.calluna.com
    Hard disk	MagicRam	260 MB hard disk PC Card		http://www.magicram.com
    Linear flash memory	Intel	Series 200 Strata MiniCard	CF Card	http://www.intel.com
    Linear flash memory	M-Systems	FlashLite PC Card		http://www.m-sys.com
    Linear flash memory	M-Systems	DiskOnChip		http://www.m-sys.com
    Static RAM (SRAM)	Simple Technology	6 MB flash memory PC Card	CF Card	http://www.simpletech.com

    Modem Devices

    Category	Company name	Product/ Model name	Comments	URL
    Network interface card (NIC)/Ethernet	Kingston	KNE20T/20BT 10BASE-T/10BASE-2	NE2000-compatible, ISA card	http://www.kingston.com
    NIC/Ethernet	Kingston	KNE30T/30BT 10BASE-T/10BASE-2	NE2000-compatible, PCI card	http://www.kingston.com
    NIC/Ethernet	Linksys	LNE2000	NE2000-compatible, ISA card	http://www.linksys.com
    NIC/Ethernet	Socket Comm	LowPower Ethernet LP-E	NE2000-compatible, PCI card	http://www.socketcom.com
    NIC/Ethernet	Proxim	RangeLAN2	PC Card	http://www.proxim.com
    NIC/Ethernet	Xircom	Performance Series IIps Ethernet Adapter	PC Card	http://www.xircom.com

    Video Devices

    Category	Company name	Product/ Model name	Comments	URL
    Modem/Analog	3Comm U.S. Robotics-Courier	Model no: 3CXM756	PC Card	http://www.3com.com
    Modem/Analog	3Comm U.S. Robotics-Courier	External V-Everything 56 K	Serial	http://www.3com.com
    Modem/Analog	3Comm U.S. Robotics-Courier	External 56 K modem	Serial	http://www.3com.com
    Modem/Analog	Megahertz/USR	XJ4288	CF Card	http://www.megahertz.com
    Modem/Analog	Motorola	MobileSurfer 56 K	CF Card	http://www.motorola.com
    Modem/Analog	Pretec	Compact modem 56 K	CF Card	http://www.pretec.com
    Modem/Analog	Xircom	CreditCard modem 33.6 K	CF Card	http://www.xircom.com
    Modem/Analog	Xircom	Model no: CM-56	PC Card	http://www.xircom.com

    Audio Devices

    Category	Company name	Product/ Model name	Comments	URL
    Display/Video	IGS/Tvia	CyberPro 5050	640x480x16	http://www.tvia.com
    Display/Video	ATI	Rage XL (Victoria PCI)	RAGE XL-compatible chipset 640x480 and 800x600	http://www.ati.com
    Display/Video	3Dfx	Voodoo3 3000	Voodoo3-compatible chipset 800x600 and 1024x768	http://www.3dfx.com
    Display/Video	ATI	Mach 32	Mach32-compatible chipset 640x480 and 800x600	http://www.ati.com
    Display/Video	ATI	Mach 64	Mach64-compatible chipset 640x480 and 800x600	http://www.ati.com
    Display/Video	ATI	RageFury	RAGE 128GL-compatible chipset 640x480 and 800x600	http://www.ati.com
    Display/Video	ATI	Rage 128	RAGE 128GL-compatible chipset 640x480 and 800x600	http://www.ati.com
    Display/Video	Creative Labs	TNT2	800x600 and 1024x768	http://www.creativelabs.com
    Display/Video	Diamond Multimedia	Diamond Stealth S540	640x480 and 800x600	http://www.diamondmm.com
    Display/Video	Diamond Multimedia	Diamond Viper V770	640x480 and 800x600	http://www.diamondmm.com
    Display/Video	Number9	Reality 334	800x600 and 1024x768	http://www.nine.com
    Display/Video	Number9	SR9	800x600 and 1024x768	http://www.nine.com
    Display/Video	Aopen	Aopen PT75 Video Card	S3 Virge-compatible chipset 800x600 and 1024x768	http://www.aopenusa.com
    Display/Video	APAC	Multimedia	S3 Virge-compatible chipset 640x480 and 800x600	http://www.apacmm.com
    Display/Video	Cardex	Trio 3D/2X	S3 Trio-compatible chipset 800x600 and 1024x768	n/a
    Display/Video	Genoa	Phantom 3DGame Accelerator	S3 Virge-compatible chipset 640x480 and 800x600	n/a
    Display/Video	Media Circle	Video-61-3D	S3 Virge-compatible chipset 640x480 and 800x600	http://www.jaton.com
    Display/Video	Video Excel	VC962-3D	S3 Virge-compatible chipset 640x480 and 800x600	http://www.tridentmicro.com
    Display/Video	Diamond Multimedia	Diamond Stealth 64	S3 Trio64-compatible chipset 640x480 and 800x600	http://www.diamondmm.com
    Display/Video	Diamond Multimedia	Diamond Stealth SIII 540	S3 Trio64-compatible chipset 640x480 and 800x600	http://www.diamondmm.com
    Display/Video	ATI	Mach 32	Mach32-compatible chipset 640x480 and 800x600	http://www.ati.com
    Display/Video	ATI	Mach 64	Mach64-compatible chipset 640x480 and 800x600	http://www.ati.com
    Display/Video	Boca Research Inc.	Superx VGA	Cirrus GD-5428-compatible chipset 640x480 and 800x600	http://www.bocaresearch.com
    Display/Video	Boca Research Inc.	Superx VGA Accelerator	Cirrus GD-5424-compatible chipset 640x480 and 800x600	http://www.bocaresearch.com
    Display/Video	Colorgraphic	Voyager VGA PC Card	Cirrus GD-5422-compatible chipset PC Card	http://www.colorgfx.com
    Display/Video	Diamond Multimedia	Diamond SpeedStar64	Cirrus GD-5424-compatible chipset 640x480 and 800x600	http://www.diamondmm.com
    Display/Video	Media Circle	Video-57P	Trident 9680/9682-compatible chipset 800x600 and 1024 x 768	http://www.jaton.com
    Display/Video	STB	Horizon	Cirrus 5429-compatible chipset 640x480 and 800x600	http://www.3dfx.com
    Display/Video	Trident	PCI-47	Trident 9440-compatible chipset 640x480 and 800x600	http://www.tridentmicro.com
    Display/Video	Trident	TVGA 8800CS	Trident 8900-compatible chipset 640x480 and 800x600	http://www.tridentmicro.com
    Display/Video	Trident	TVGA 8900D	Trident 8900-compatible chipset 640x480 and 800x600	http://www.tridentmicro.com

    Input Devices

    Category	Company name	Product/ Model name	Comments	URL
    Audio	Creative	SoundBlaster	AWE64-compatible chipset	http://www.creativelabs.com
    Audio	Creative	AudioPCI	ES1371-compatible chipset	http://www.creativelabs.com
    Audio	IGS/Tvia	CyberPro 5050	AC97-compatible chipset	http://www.tvia.com

    Serial Devices

    Category	Company name	Product/ Model name	Comments	URL
    Keyboard	Generic	Generic PS/2 keyboard	PS/2 device	n/a
    Keyboard	Behavior Tech Computer (BTC)	Keyboard	USB HID device	http://www.btcusa.com
    Keyboard	Genius	Genius keyboard	USB HID device	http://www.genius-kye.com
    Keyboard	Generic keyboard	Generic keyboard	USB HID device	n/a
    Keyboard	Justy Japanese	Justy Japanese	USB HID device	n/a
    Keyboard	Microsoft	Microsoft Natural Keyboard Pro	USB HID device	http://www.microsoft.com
    Keyboard	Microsoft	Microsoft Internet Keyboard Pro	USB HID device	http://www.microsoft.com
    Keyboard	Microsoft	Natural Keyboard	USB HID device	http://www.microsoft.com
    Gamepad	Microsoft	Gamepad	USB HID device	http://www.microsoft.com
    Gamepad	Microsoft	Gamepad Pro	USB HID device	http://www.microsoft.com
    Mouse	Generic	Generic PS/2 mouse	PS/2 device	n/a
    Mouse	Microsoft	Microsoft IntelliMouse Explorer	USB HID device	http://www.microsoft.com

    IrDA Devices

    Category	Company name	Product/ Model name	Comments	URL
    Serial	Socket Comm	Dual Serial I/O PC Card	True multi-function operation	http://www.socketcom.com
    Serial	Socket Comm	Combination I/O PC Card	Not a multi-function device	http://www.socketcom.com

    Parallel Devices

    Category	Company name	Product/ Model name	Comments	URL
    IrDA adaptor	Extended Systems	XTNDAccess IrDA PC Adapter (ESI-9680)	Serial, formerly JetEye PC	http://www.extendedsystems.com
    IrDA adaptor	National SemiConductor	n/a	Fast Infrared (IR)	n/a

    SmartCard Devices

    Category	Company name	Product/ Model name	Comments	URL
    Printers	HP	Laserjet model 4Si	PCL-compatible printer Parallel port version only	http://www.hp.com
    Printers	HP	Deskjet model 340C	PCL-compatible printer Parallel port version only	http://www.hp.com

    Miscellaneous Devices

    Category	Company name	Product/ Model name	Comments	URL
    SmartCard Reader	SCM Microsystems	SCR300	USB	http://www.scmmicro.com
    SmartCard Reader	SCM Microsystems	SwapSmart	PC Card	http://www.scmmicro.com
    SmartCard Reader	Bull	Smart TLP3	Serial	http://www.smartcard.bull.com

    Hardware Compatibility List for Microsoft Windows CE Version 2.11

    • Storage Devices
    • Modem Devices
    • Video Devices
    • Networking Devices

      Storage Devices

    Category	Company name	Product/ Model name	Comments	URL
    Powered USB hub	CATC	Andromeda		http://www.catc.com
    Powered USB hub	ADS technologies	USB Hub		http://www.adstech.com
    Powered USB hub	Entrega	USB Hub	7 port USB	http://www.entrega.com
    Powered USB hub	Linksys	USB Hub	4 port USB	http://www.linksys.com
    Powered USB hub	NEC	USB Hub	USB hub	http://www.nec.com
    Powered USB hub	Northstar Systems	HubStar	4 port USB	http://northstarsystems.com
    PC Card socket adapter	ActionTec	PC700	ISA card	http://actiontec.com
    PC Card socket adapter	Envoy Data	SBP-D2 PCI SwapBox	PCI card	http://www.envoydata.com
    PC Card socket adapter	LinkSys	ProConnect Series (PCMRDWR)	ISA card	http://www.linksys.com
    PC Card socket adapter	Simple Technology	Simple Station	ISA card	http://www.simpletech.com
    Sync card	Socket	USB Sync Card	CF Card	http://www.socketcom.com

    Modem Devices

    Hardware category	Company name	Product/ Model name	Comments
    Linear flash memory	M-Systems	FlashLite PC Card
    Linear flash memory	Intel	Series 200 Strata MiniCard	Miniature Card form factor
    Linear flash memory	M-Systems	DiskOnChip
    Advanced Technology Attachment (ATA) flash memory	SanDisk	Flash PC Card
    ATA flash memory	SanDisk	CF Series	Compact Flash form factor
    ATA flash memory	Simple Technology	ATA Flash PC Card
    ATA flash memory	MagicRam	Turbo Flash PC Card
    Hard drive	MagicRam	260MB HD PC Card	Type III PC Card

    Video Devices

    Hardware category	Company name	Product/ Model name	Comments
    Modem/Analog	Motorola	MobileSurfer 56K	PC Card
    Modem/Analog	Xircom	CreditCard Modem 33.6K	PC Card
    Modem/Analog	Megahertz/USR	XJ4288	PC Card

    Networking Devices

    Hardware category	Company name	Product/ Model name	Comments
    Display/Video	S3	S3 Virge-compatible chipset	640x480 and 800x600
    Display/Video	S3	Trio64	640x480 and 800x600
    Display/Video	Cirrus Logic	Cirrus GD-5434-compatible chipset	640x480 and 800x600
    Display/Video	STB Horizon	Cirrus Logic 5429-compatible chipset	640x480 and 800x600
    Display/Video	Trident	TVGA 8800D	640x480 and 800x600
    Display/Video	Trident	9440 PCI	640x480 and 800x600
    Display/Video	ATI	Mach 64	640x480 and 800x600

    
    

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    Hardware category	Company name	Product/ Model name	Comments
    NIC/Ethernet	Socket Comm	LowPower Ethernet, MP580109(NE2000)	PC Card
    NIC/Ethernet	AmbiComm	LowPower Ethernet, AMB8010(NE2000)	PC Card
    NIC/Ethernet	Xircom	Performance Series Credit Card Ethernet Adapter IIps, Model PS-CE2	PC Card