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EPIC SBC runs Linux on Pentium/Celeron

Apr 18, 2006 — by LinuxDevices Staff — from the LinuxDevices Archive — 8 views

Acrosser Technology is shipping an EPIC format single-board computer (SBC) that supports mobile Pentium and Celeron processors at up to 1.8 GHz. The AR-B1831 supports “Linux 2.6.5 and above,” Acrosser says, and is available in a fanless model supporting Intel's ULV Celeron M chip, according to the company.

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The AR-B1831 is available in two versions. One supports Socket 478 processors clocked at up to 1.8 GHz, and equipped with up to 2 GB of DDR 200/266 SDRAM and an Intel 855GME chipset; the other supports socket 479 ULV Celeron M processors clocked at up to 1 GHz, and equipped with up to 1 GB of DDR 200/266 SDRAM and an Intel 852GM chipset. The latter version can run fanless, according to the company.

Acrosser lists the following key features and specifications for the AR-B1831:

  • Processor subsystem:
    • Socket 478 board:
      • Pentium M or Celeron M to 1.8 GHz, cooling required.
      • 855GME + ICH4 chipset
      • 400 MHz front side bus
    • Socket 479 board:
      • ULV Celeron M at 600 MHz or 1 GHz
      • 852GM + ICH4 chipset
      • 400 MHz front side bus
  • Memory — DDR 200/266 MHz SDRAM
    • Socket 478 board — up to 2 GB
    • Socket 479 board — up to 1 GB
  • Display subsystem:
    • integrated Intel Extreme Graphics with up to 32MB shared system memory
    • integrated AGP 4X 2D/3D engine
    • CRT and dual channel 24/48-bits LVDS interface
    • touchscreen not supported
  • Storage:
    • E-IDE supports Ultra DMA 33
    • CompactFlash socket
  • I/O ports:
    • Ethernet:
      • 2 10/100 standard
      • options — 2 10/100/1000, or 1 each 10/100 and 10/100/1000
    • 6 USB 2.0
    • serial — 3 RS232, 1 RS232/422/485
    • AC97 audio, line in, mic in, line out
    • PS/2 keyboard and mouse, LPT
    • 8 TTL I/O
  • Expansion — PCI-104 module (PCI-only) connector and mounting holes

Pricing was not disclosed.


 
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