Compact SBC runs Linux on Pentium/Celeron M
Jul 11, 2005 — by Henry Kingman — from the LinuxDevices Archive — viewsWin Enterprises is sampling an embedded board in a custom form-factor it says was designed to support a fanless Pentium M or Celeron M CPU in the smallest package possible. The IP-06058 comes with Linux drivers, and targets industrial automation, medical, scientific, and military/aerospace applications.
(Click for larger view of IP-06058)
The IP-06058 measures 4 x 5.7 inches (102 x 145 mm) — slightly larger than PC/104 (3.6 x 3.8 in.), and slightly smaller than the new EPIC form-factor (4.5 x 6.5 in.).
According to Win, the IP-06058 supports Intel's Pentium M LV (low-voltage) or Celeron M ULV (ultra-low voltage) processors, clocked at 600MHz. Additional features of the board include:
- CPU subsystem:
- Intel 852GM + ICH4 northbridge
- 1 MB / 2 MB on-chip cache or no on-chip cache
- Winbond 83627HF-AW I/O chipset; supports temperature, fan speed, and voltage monitoring
- Award 512 KB Flash BIOS
- Memory — one DDR SO-DIMM socket, for up to 1 GB DDR RAM
- Video — CRT and LVDS
- Audio:
- RealTek ALC650 AC-97 codec
- Mic in, speaker out
- 10/100 Ethernet port
- Other I/O ports:
- Three RS-232 and one RS-232 / 485 serial ports
- Bi-directional parallel port; supports SPP, ECP, and EPP modes
- Three USB 2.0 ports
- PS/2 keyboard/mouse ports
- IDE port, spports Ultra DMA 33 / 66 / 100 modes
- Floppy interface
- Expansion:
- CompactFlash socket
- Mini-PCI expansion slot
- Mechanical:
- Single +5V power supply
- Operating Temperature — 32 to 140 degrees F (0 to 60 C)
- OSes supported:
- Linux; Windows 95, 98, NT, XP Embedded
Availability
The IP-06058 is available now as an evaluation unit, priced at $305 with a 600MHz Celeron processor. Volume discounts are available, with a lead time of four weeks.
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