Axiomtek has announced a “cost-effective, ultra-lowpower” mini-ITX motherboard it says is aimed at industrial, automation, and embedded applications. The SBC86822 has 600MHz or 1GHz Intel Celeron M processors, PCI expansion, eight USB ports, two gigabit Ethernet ports, and support for dual monitors.

(Click here for a larger view of Axiomtek's SBC86822)

The SBC86822 uses Intel's 910GMLE Express mobile chipset and ICH6-M southbridge. Its Socket 478 CPU connector accepts 600MHz or 1GHz Intel Celeron Ms, while dual 240-pin DIMM sockets allow up to 2GB of RAM.

The Axiomtek SBC86822 (Click image to enlarge)

The 910GMLE chipset's integrated graphics can share up to 128MB of the system memory as a framebuffer. The board supports dual monitors — a CRT with up to 2048 x 1536 resolution, and an LCD with up to 1600 x 1200 pixels. CRT output is via a VGA connector, while LVDS LCDs may be connected via a 40-pin header.

Standard PC connectors mounted on the board's edge include (shown at right, from left to right) PS/2 connectors for keyboard and mouse, three serial ports, the VGA output, four USB ports, two gigabit Ethernet ports, and audio mic in/line out. Interfaces using headers on the board itself include three additional serial ports, a floppy interface, four USB ports, a parallel port, and the LVDS output already mentioned. The board also features a PCI expansion slot, capable of accepting two PCI cards via a right-angled riser, according to Axiomtek.

Features and specifications listed by Axiomtek for the SBC86822 include:

• Processor — 600MHz or 1GHz Celeron M processor
  
• Memory — up to 2GB of RAM via dual 240-pin DIMM sockets
  
• Display — supports CRT up to 2048 x 1536 resolution, LCD up to 1600 x 1200
  
• Networking — 2 x 10/100/1000 Ethernet ports
  
• Other I/O:
  • 8 x USB 2.0 (four external, four via headers)
    
  • 6 x RS232 (three external, three via headers)
    
  • VGA (external)
    
  • LVDS LCD display (header)

  • Floppy interface (via header)
    
  • 2 x SATA-150
    
  • Parallel (via header)
    
  • 2 x PS/2 for keyboard/mouse
    
  • Audio mic in, line out
• Expansion — 2 PCI slots (via riser card)
  
• Dimensions — 6.7 x 6.7 inches (170 x 170mm)
  
• Operating temperature — 0 to 60 deg. C

Axiomtek did not specify operating system compatibility for the SBC86822. However, other products from the company have typically supported Linux, Windows XP Embedded, and Windows CE. The RoHS-compliant SBC86822 will be available at the end of April.

 
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