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Overview

MSI. Bluetooth USB Dongle provides wireless technology that revolutionizes personal connectivity. It is the solution for the seamless integration of Bluetooth technology into personal computers, enabling short-range wireless connections between desktop/laptop computers, Bluetooth-enabled peripherals (printers, faxes,...), portable handheld devices, and connectivity to the internet.


General

H/W Interface

USB 1.1

Standard Compliance

Bluetooth Ver.1.2

Throughput

About 723Kbps (data channels)

Operating Volt.

5V from USB interface

Operating Range

10M

Regulatory Approval

FCC, CE, BSMI, C-Tick, DGT, BCIQ

Temperature

Storage temp: -20°C~+70°C
Operating temp: 0°C~+55°C

Dimension

55 x 23 x 8.5 mm

Weight

7.6 g
Radio

Spread Spectrum

Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum (FHSS)

Frequency Range

2.4 ~ 2.4835GHz (2.4GHz ISM Band)

RF Channels

79-channel system for USA, Japan, and Europe
(except France, 23-channel system for France)

Modulation

GFSK, BT=0.5

Output Power Class

Bluetooth Power Class 2

Output Power

+6dBm (Max.)

Receiver Sensitivity

-82dBm, BER< 0.1%

Max Input Level

-5dBm

Power Control

Yes
Base Band

Physical Links

Support ACL link

Network Capabilities

Support piconet point-to-point and point-to-multipoint connections
Link Manager

3-slot Packets

Yes

5-slot Packets

Yes

Slot Offset

Yes

Timing Accuracy

Yes

Switch

Yes

Hold Mode

Yes

Sniff Mode

Yes

Test Mode

Yes

Park Mode

Yes

RSSI

Yes

Power Control

Yes

Authentication

Yes

Encryption

Yes
Operation System

System Support

Windows® 2000/ME/98/XP
Profile

GAP

Yes ( Generic Access Profile)

SDAP

Yes (Service Discovery Profile)

SPP

Yes (Serial Port Profile)

HSP

Yes (Headset Profile, including Audio Gateway[AG] and Headset [HS] )

DUN

Yes (Dial Up Networking Profile)

FAX

Yes (FAX Profile)

LAN

Yes (LAN Access Profile)

OPP

Yes (Object Push Profile)

FTP

Yes (File Transfer Profile)

SYP

Yes (Synchronization Profile)

PAN

Yes (Personal Area Network Profile)

HID

Yes ( Human Interface Device Profile)

GOEP

Yes (Generic Object Exchange Profile)

HCRP

Yes (Hard Copy Cable Replacement Profile), since BTW driver version 1.4

AADP

Yes (Advanced Audio Device Profile)

Specification

The Specification may change without notice. The actual products sold are different from areas. Please check the detailed Specification with your local dealers.

Awards

Editor's Choice - vbc2000.it
Date: 2005-11-30
Title: Editor's Choice
Comment: -
Media: vbc2000.it
Country: Jamaica
Recommended - PC Pro
Date: 2004-12-31
Title: Recommended
Comment: -
Media: PC Pro
Country: Sri Lanka
Recommended - PC Pro
Date: 2004-10-29
Title: Recommended
Comment: -
Media: PC Pro
Country: United States
OK Award - Digital
Date: 2004-06-30
Title: OK Award
Comment: -
Media: Digital
Country: Balkan
Excellent Product - Network
Date: 2003-07-27
Title: Excellent Product
Comment: -
Media: Network
Country: Belgium

BIOS

Driver

Vista 32,Vista 64,XP 32,XP 64,Win 2000,Win 98,Win 98 SE,Win Me,Win 95

!Special Note:

The Drivers provided here are exclusively for MSI products only. MSI takes no responsibility for any damage resulted from improper usage or lack of technical expertise.

We suggest using Chrome, Firefox 3.0 or IE 8.0 above browsers to download BIOS, Drivers, etc.
Microsoft Bluetooth Stack for Windows Vista
Description Support Model: BTHUB, BToes(MS-6970), MS-6967, MS-6971, Btoes 2.0 ver.476-CI


• OS: Windows 32/64bit Vista
Important Note: Please don't install the previous MSI Bluetooth Software Package if your OS is Windows Vista.


• The Windows Vista supported the profile: HCRP,DUN, HID, SPP, OPP, PANU(noted: Do not support AV profile, and Headset)


You can find the detail information on Microsoft's website.
http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/mouseandkeyboard/bluetooth_compat.mspx,
http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa938547.aspx
 Version
Type Bluetooth Drivers Release Date 2007-03-19
OS Vista 64, Vista 32
Download BTDongle_Vista32-64.zip File Size 0.01 MB
Note
MSI Bluetooth Dongle Driver
Description Support Model: BToesver.254

Support Bluetooth profiles
-Generic Access Profile (GAP),
-Service Discovery Application Profile (SDAP),
- Serial Port Profile(SPP),
-Dial-Up Network Profile(DUN),
-FAX Profile,
-File Transfer Profile (FTP),
-LAN Access Profile(LAP),
-Object Push (OPP),
-Generic Exchange Object Exchange Profile(GEOP),
-Headset Profile(HSP),
-Hardcopy Cable Replacement Profile(HCRP),
-Human Interface Device Profile(HID)
-Synchronization Profile
-Personal Area Network Profile (PAN)
 Version
Type Bluetooth Drivers Release Date 2006-03-03
OS XP 32, Win 2000, Win Me, Win 98 SE, Win 98, Win 95
Download Btoes_V2.54.zip File Size 21.41 MB
Note
IVT BlueSoleil Driver
Description Support Model: BTHUB(MS-6871)MS-6967 ver 143Btoes ver.254-CIBtoes 2.0 ver.476-CIBtoes 2.0 ver.587-CI


Version: 1.6.2.1

Support Bluetooth profiles:
• Personal Area Networking(PAN)
• Serial Port(SPP)
• Dial-Up Networking(DUN)
• LAN Access(LAP)
• File Transfer(FTP)
• Human Interface Device(HID)
• Hardcopy Cable Replacement(PRINTER)
• Object Push(OPP)
• Synchronization(SYNC)
• FAX(FAX)
• Headset(Headset)
• AV(Audio Video)
• BIP(Basic Image Profile)


OS: Win Server 2003/WinXP SP1,SP2/2000/ME/98SE
Support: NOKIA PC suite ver. 6.5 or above


 Version
Type Bluetooth Drivers Release Date 2005-06-29
OS XP 32, Win 2000, Win Me, Win 98 SE, Win 98, Win 95
Download BlueSoleil_1.6.2.1.exe File Size 25.38 MB
Note
Microsoft Bluetooth Stack for WinXP 64 bit
Description • Support Model: BToes(MS-6970), MS-6967,MS-6971, andBtoes 2.0 ver.476-CI

• Driver
• OS: Only for WinXP 64 bit
Important Note: Please don't install the previous MSI Bluetooth Software Package if your OS is WinXP 64 bit.


• The XP 64 bit supported the profile : HCRP, DUN, HID, SPP, OPP, PANU (noted :Do not support AV profile,and Headset)

You can find the detail information on Microsoft's website.
http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/mouseandkeyboard/bluetooth_compat.mspx


*How to install for WinXP 64 bit: WinXP 64bit Installation Guide

 Version
Type Bluetooth Drivers Release Date 2005-07-07
OS XP 64
Download btdongle_XP64bit.zip File Size 0.01 MB
Note
Microsoft Bluetooth Stack for WinXP SP2
Description • Support Model: BToes(MS-6970), MS-6967, MS-6971, andBtoes 2.0 ver.476-CI

• Driver
• OS: Only for WinXP SP2
Important Note: Please don't install the previous MSI Bluetooth Software Package if your OS is WinXP SP2.


• The XP SP2 supported the profile : HCRP, DUN, HID, SPP, OPP, PANU (noted :Do not support AV profile,and Headset)
You can find the detail information on Microsoft's website.
http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/mouseandkeyboard/bluetooth_compat.mspx


*How to install for WinXP SP2: WinXP SP2 installation guide

 Version
Type Bluetooth Drivers Release Date 2004-08-16
OS XP 32
Download BTdongle_0331.zip File Size 0.01 MB
Note
MSI Bluetooth Software Package v1.4.3.4
Description • Driver + Bluetooth Software + User Guide
• Add Human Interface Device Profile
• Version: 1.4.3.4
• OS: Win Server 2003/WinXP SP1,SP2/2000/ME/98SE


• Profile support:

GAP (Generic Access Profile),
SDAP (Service Discovery Profile),
SPP (Serial Port Profile),
HSP (Headset Profile),
DUN (Dial Up Networking Profile),
FAX (FAX Profile),
LAN (LAN Access Profile),
OPP (Object Push Profile),
FTP (File Transfer Profile),
SYP (Synchronization Profile),
PAN (Personal Area Network Profile),
HID ( Human Interface Device Profile),
GOEP (Generic Object Exchange Profile),
HCRP (Hard Copy Cable Replacement Profile)
 Version
Type Bluetooth Drivers Release Date 2004-08-16
OS XP 32, Win 2000, Win Me, Win 98 SE, Win 98, Win 95
Download msi_bluetooth_software1.4.3.4.zip File Size 19.66 MB
Note

Manual

!Special Note:

MSI™ provides user manuals (in PDF format) here for download. You can use Adobe Acrobat Reader (Adobe's WEB Site) to open them.

An easy guide for you to assemble your PC step by step, please refer to "Quick Installation Guide".

We suggest using Chrome, Firefox 3.0 or IE 8.0 above browsers to download BIOS, Drivers, etc.
Version Language File Size Download Release Date
version 365 English 0.51 MB E6970_UserManual_v365.zip 2005-09-12
version 254 English 0.77 MB E6970_UserManual_v254.zip 2005-09-12
1.0 English 0.47 MB E6970v1.0.exe 2003-05-09
1.0 English 1.65 MB DS_6970.zip 2006-01-12

Quick Guide

!Special Note:

MSI™ provides user manuals (in PDF format) here for download. You can use Adobe Acrobat Reader (Adobe's WEB Site) to open them.

We suggest using Chrome, Firefox 3.0 or IE 8.0 above browsers to download BIOS, Drivers, etc.
Version Language File Size Download Release Date
1.0 English 19.64 MB com_M6970_6967-Q.zip 2004-08-06
1.0 English 12.35 MB M6970_forNGage-Q.zip 2004-10-19
1.0 English 1.05 MB BToes_EuroLanguages.zip 2005-09-12

FAQ

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