Net appliance crams 6 Gbit LAN ports into 1U, runs Linux
Jun 7, 2005 — by LinuxDevices Staff — from the LinuxDevices Archive — viewsWin Enterprises has released another member in its family of 1U-high rack-mountable networking and Internet appliance platforms, this one based on a Pentium 4 processor and equipped with a sextuplet of gigabit ethernet ports. The PL-01024 is available with embedded Linux device drivers.
The PL-01024 supports a Socket 478 Intel Pentium 4 or Celeron (D) processor up to 3.06 GHz with HT technology, and has a 400 / 533 MHz FSB. Two 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets accommodate up to 4 GB of RAM.
The device sports six gigabit ethernet ports and two 10/100 ports, along with one serial and one USB 1.1 port. Storage and expansion capabilities include PCI-X and Mini-PCI slots, a CompactFlash socket, and a 2.5-inch HDD bay with IDE connector. A programmable LCD panel and 4-key keypad are also provided, along with four each digital input and output lines.
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