MSI WLAN Box (MS-6978)
MSI MS-6978
FCC approval date: 09 December 2002
Country of manuf.: Taiwan
Interface: USB
USB 1.1
Connector: Female B
Form factor tags: corded (modular) adapter
ID: 0db0:1020
Windows: USB\VID_0DB0&PID_1020
FCC ID: I4L-MS6978
WI1 chip1: Atmel AT76C505
WI1 chip2: RFMD RF2948B
Probable Linux driver
at76c50x-usb
USB ID first seen in kernel v2.6.30 (2009-06-10)
(see also passys)
Antenna connector: none
b
OUI: none specified
For a list of all currently documented Atmel chipsets with specifications, see Atmel.
For a list of all currently documented RFMD (Qorvo) chipsets with specifications, see RFMD.
"MS6978-100" and "MADE IN TAIWAN" is silkscreened on the board in the FCC photos.
"Atmel Combo-USB AT567B1-2" printed on the Atmel chip.
- Per the FCC block diagram, this is an AT76C505.
The FCC block diagram also says the MSI MS-6980 (desktop adapter w/ external antenna) shares the same circuit design as the MS-6978.
