PIP8-1x Downloads
The PIP8-11 has replaced the former PIP8 versions. The following information and downloads are valid for the PIP8-1x versions only. Drivers for the older PIP8-1/2 can be found here.
BIOS Upgrade
BIOS upgrades are available as Windows executable program files. Running the downloaded
.exe file on a Windows PC, allows you to create a bootable floppy containing a minimal
FreeDOS installation, the BIOS image, and all tools
required to update the BIOS. Booting this floppy on the MPL SBC will update the existing BIOS
after the normal "Are you sure?" questions. Additionally, the BIOS update floppy allows you
to backup the existing BIOS in case you want to revert the upgrade. Please refer to the
BIOS user manual for more information.
Warning!
Please update the BIOS only if you are experiencing problems and you are sure that the new
BIOS revision will solve it. Careless updating may result to more problems.
If you are not sure about the implications, please contact MPL AG.
Please check your BIOS setup screen first, to make sure the MEV number of the currently used BIOS and the number of the BIOS upgrade matches!
If you can not find your MEV number on the list below, please contact to get the newest BIOS version. Please provide us with the precise product identifier, product serial number and your current BIOS MEV number.
Chipset Drivers
| Operating System | Drivers and Tools |
| 6300 ESB Southbridge Win** |
infinst_autol Ver 7.2.1.1003.exe infinst_autol Ver 7.2.1.1003.txt |
| 82855GME System Win** |
infinst_autol Ver 6.3.0.1007.exe infinst_autol Ver 6.3.0.1007.txt |
Graphics Drivers
| Operating System | Drivers and Tools |
| 82855GME Graphics WinXP/2000 |
win2k_xp141950.exe win2k_xp141950.txt |
| 82855GME Graphics Win9x |
win9x131.zip win9x131.txt |
| 82855GME Graphics WinNT |
winnt4131.zip winnt4131.txt |
Ethernet Drivers
| Operating System | Driver | Version | Remark |
| DOS, NWClient | e100bDOS.exe | 4.11 | NWClient folder with ODI driver and supporting files. |
| Windows9x Windows 2000 Windows NT WindowsXP |
e100ndis4.exe | 1.00.00.0001 | NDIS4 Driver for 82559ER/82551ER |
| Windows CE 3.0 | e100ce3.exe | The configuration files provided with the Windows* CE driver enable support for single or multiple network interfaces based on the 82559, 559ER, 551, 551ER, or 562 Fast Ethernet PCI Controller. This technical note provides information on installation and configuration. A specific example is shown for a 2-port scenario in a single system. | |
| Windows CE .NET | e100ce.exe | The configuration files provided with the Windows* CE driver enable support for single or multiple network interfaces based on the 82559, 559ER, 551, 551ER, or 562 Fast Ethernet PCI Controller. This technical note provides information on installation and configuration. A specific example is shown for a 2-port scenario in a single system. | |
| WindowsNT embedded | e100ent.exe | Intel® 82559/82559ER/82551QM/82551ER Fast Ethernet Controller Sample Drivers & Tools for Windows NT* Embedded | |
| WindowsXP embedded | e100exp.exe | Intel® 82559/82559ER/82551QM/82551ER Fast Ethernet Controller Sample Drivers & Tools for Windows XP* Embedded | |
| Linux | Use the e100 module | Drivers for the Intel 82599ER are part of the normal kernel sources nowadays. Further advanced drivers can be found at the Sourceforge Intel(R) PRO/10/100/1000/10GbE Drivers Project. | |
| Various Packet Driver |
intele100b-11-10.zip | A free packet driver for the GD82559ER device is available from Crynwr at the following web site:http://crynwr.com |
Intel 82559ER Ethernet Drivers for other operating systems and additional tools and utilities for the Intel 82559ER Ethernet Controller can be found on the developer support site of Intel Inc. at http://developer.intel.com/design/network/drivers/index.htm
SOUNDPAN Drivers
The optionally available sound extension SOUNDPAN requires the following drivers for proper operation:
| Operating System | Driver | Version | Remark |
| Windows9x Windows 2000 Windows XP |
spa20.zip | 2.0 | Drivers for the MPL SOUNDPAN. |
Windows XP embedded Support Package
| Operating System |
Driver | Version | Remark |
| Windows XP embedded | MPL_WXPESP_Rev_D.zip | D | Windows XP embedded Support Package |
In order to be able to use this package, you will need the Windows XP embedded development tools
The Windows XP embedded Support Package (WXPESP) consists of
- MPL PIP specific Macro Packages containing all Hardware dependencies required or optional for MPL PIP6, PIP7, PIP8, PIP9 and PIP10
- Repackaged Windows XP Drivers for all PIP hardware not contained in the standard distribution of Microsoft
- Demo projects for all Packaged Industrial PCs of MPL AG
The demo projects are distributed as stand alone SLX Definition files. The resulting images will be around 250 MB in size and represent a fairly complete starting base for your own projects. The Packages containing drivers and hardware dependencies have been organized as a "MPL Hardware Repository" for easy inclusion into the Windows XP Embedded data base and easy upgrade in the future.
For further information about Windows XP embedded, please contact Microsoft Inc.