6

2.2.6

Security Loop ..........................................................................................................................20

2.3 Mechanical Considerations..................................................................................................................22

2.3.1

Form Factor..............................................................................................................................22

2.4 Reliability .....................................................................................................................................................22

2.5 Environmental ...........................................................................................................................................23

3 Overview of BIOS Features ................................................................................... 24

3.1 Introduction................................................................................................................................................24

3.2 BIOS Flash Memory Organization.....................................................................................................24

3.3 System Management BIOS (SMBIOS)..............................................................................................24

3.4 BIOS Updates.............................................................................................................................................25

3.4.1

Language Support.................................................................................................................25

3.5 BIOS Recovery...........................................................................................................................................25

3.6 Boot Options..............................................................................................................................................26

3.6.1

Booting Without Attached Devices................................................................................26

3.6.2

BIOS POST Hotkeys..............................................................................................................26

3.6.3

Changing the Default Boot Device During POST .....................................................26

3.6.4

Power Button Menu..............................................................................................................27

3.7 BIOS Error Messages ..............................................................................................................................27

Figures

Figure 1. Left-Side View of Intel Compute Stick..............................................................................................9

Figure 2. Right-Side View of Intel Compute Stick ...........................................................................................9

Figure 3. Block Diagram ..........................................................................................................................................10

Figure 4. USB 3.0 Connector .................................................................................................................................18

Figure 5. USB 2.0 Connector .................................................................................................................................18

Figure 6. Micro SD Card Reader...........................................................................................................................19

Figure 7. Power Adapter Connector...................................................................................................................19

Figure 8. Power Adapter .........................................................................................................................................20

Figure 9. Security Loop Opening.........................................................................................................................20

Figure 10. Security Loop Cable Example.........................................................................................................21

Figure 11. Intel Compute Stick Dimensions ...................................................................................................22

Tables

Table 1. Version Summary........................................................................................................................................8

Table 2. Feature Summary........................................................................................................................................8

Table 3. Effects of Pressing the Power Switch ..............................................................................................15

Table 4. Power States and Targeted System Power...................................................................................15

Table 5. Wake-up Devices and Events..............................................................................................................16

Table 6. Intel Compute Stick Weight Information .......................................................................................22

Table 7. Environmental Specifications .............................................................................................................23