Select an appropriate Windows operating system for the ATM

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• Key Points
• Types of ATM

In this section, we discuss the advantages and disadvantages of using different Windows operating systems for different types of ATMs. Next, we will provide some suggestions to determine whether Windows CE. net, Windows XP embedded, or Windows XP Professional with embedded restrictions are the best operating systems available.

Key Points

= Strongly recommended = not recommended

Types of ATM

When selecting an appropriate operating system, you must first consider the type of ATM. The following table lists Microsoft operating system recommendations for each type of ATM. For full-featured ATMs and ATMs with withdrawal functions, features and the latest security are important. Windows XP Professional or Windows XP embedded with embedded restrictions can be used. In the "Suggestion summary" section, you can find detailed advantages and disadvantages of using Windows XP embedded and Windows XP Professional.

Windows CE. NET is recommended for low-end ATMs with withdrawal functions. A low-end ATM with a withdrawal function is a single-Function Device with low requirements for memory and coverage. It runs a single or a limited number of applications.

Select Standard	Windows CE. net	Windows XP embedded	Windows XP Professional
Full-function ATM
ATM with withdrawal Function
ATM similar to a single-Function Device

System Requirements

When selecting an appropriate operating system, consider the technical specifications or system requirements of the devices that interest you. What are chipset, speed, and memory (RAM, Flash, hard disk, etc )?

If the device uses an Intel Pentium/celon, amd K6/athlon/duron or compatible processor and a minimum ram of 233 MB at 128 MHz or a higher frequency, we generally recommend Windows XP embedded or Windows XP Professional with embedded restrictions.

If you are using an x86 CPU, you can use Windows CE. Net or Windows XP. However, if you are using a non-x86 CPU, you must use Windows CE. net. It supports four microprocessor families, including:

• Arm:Supported processors include arm720t, ARM920T, arm1020t, Strongarm, and XScale.
• MIPs:Supported processors include mips ii/32 W/FP, mips ii/32 W/o fp, mips16, mips iv/64 w/FP, mips iv/64 w/o fp
• Shx:Supported processors include sh-3, sh-3 DSP, and sh-4
• X86:Supported processors include 486, 586, geode, Pentium I/II/III/IV

For the latest list of processors supported by Windows CE, see
"Supported processors" page.

Select Standard	Windows CE. net	Windows XP embedded	Windows XP Professional
Minimum 233 MHz Intel Pentium/celon, amd K6/athlon/duron or compatible Processors
Use non-x86 chipset (such as MIPS and arm)
Ram greater than or equal to 128 MB
Ram smaller than 64 MB
Unlimited coverage
For small or small coverage
You want to delete certain components or drivers to improve security and performance.
Want to integrate with enterprise systems to monitor, update, and manipulate ATM		*

* Note:To use Windows XP embedded on an ATM integrated with an enterprise system, You must select to work with the enterprise system to use the required components to build Windows XP embedded.