More powerful than most panel PCs, the IPPC-6192A is also larger, with a main body that stretches more than five inches behind its screen. This depth may be readily explained by the fact that the device is said to include both two half-length PCI expansion slots and two 2.5-inch bays for storage devices.


Advantech's IPPC-8192A

Advantech says the IPPC-8192A (above) includes two SATA interfaces, allowing drives to be installed in RAID 0 or RAID one configurations. At the back (below), the panel PC also offers a DVD-RW drive, though careful attention would have to be paid when mounting the device if optical disks are to be used for anything beyond initial OS installation.

The back of Advantech's IPPC-8192A

According to Advantech, the IPPC-8192A's front panel meets IP65 standards for sealing against liquids and dust, though the rest of the device obviously requires some protection. The 19-inch screen is said to have a resolution of 1280 x 1024 pixels, a 300-nit brightness rating, and a 1300:1 contrast ratio, while resistive touchscreen capabilities are listed as optional.

The IPPC-8192A features Intel's Q45 GMCH chipset and ICH10 I/O controller, and is capable of accepting up to 8GB of DDR3 memory, according to Advantech. It's said processors can be any that fit Intel's LGA775 socket, ranging up to a 2.8GHz Core 2 Quad processor or a 3.0GHz Core 2 Duo.

Advantech says the IPPC-8192A's I/O includes one front-mounted USB port (under a sealing plug), plus four additional USB 2.0 ports around back. There are also three serial ports (two RS232, one RS232/422/485), two gigabit Ethernet ports, two PS/2 ports, a VGA output, and audio jacks (mic in, line in, line out), the company adds.

Features and specifications listed by Advantech for the IPPC-8192A include:

• Processor -- Intel LGA775 CPUs, ranging up to 2.8GHz Core 2 Quad or 3.0GHz Core 2 Duo
• Chipset -- Q45 GMCH and ICH10
• Memory -- up to 8GB of DDR3 memory via two 240-pin slots
• Display:
  • 19-inch screen with 1280 x 1024 pixel resolution
  • 1300:1 contrast ratio
  • 300-nit brightness rating
  • resistive touchscreen (optional; claimed light transmission >80 percent)
• Storage -- two 2.5-inch bays for SATA hard disk drives (RAID 0/1 support); slimline DVD-RW drive
• Expansion -- 2 x half-length PCI slots
• Networking -- 2 x gigabit Ethernet
• Other I/O:
  • 5 x USB 2.0 (1 front, 4 back)
  • 3 x serial (2 x RS232, 1 x RS232/422/485)
  • 1 x VGA
  • 2 x PS/2
  • audio -- mic in, line in, line out
• Power -- 350 Watt power supply accepts AC input from 100 to 240 Volts
• Dimensions -- 18.97 x 15.14 x 5.24 inches (482 x 384.6 x 133mm)
• Weight (gross) -- 35.6 pounds (16.6kg)
• Operating system support -- Windows 7, Windows XP

Further information

Advantech did not release pricing information for the IPPC-6192A, but the device appears to be available now. More information may be found on the company's product page, here.

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