Express module based on a Core Duo L2400 processor, according to the company.
(Click here for larger image)Digital-Logic's approach replaces the original PC/104 ISA bus connector with four 1-lane and either two 4-lane or one 8-lane PCI Express connections for a total of twelve lanes. The standard PC/104-Plus 32-bit PCI bus connector remains. This is in apparent conflict with the
format being considered by the PC/104 Consortium, which replaces the PCI connector with PCI Express and leaves the ISA connector.
Digital-Logic's format is also being recommended to the PC/104 Consortium, however, according to the company.
Digital-Logic lists the following key features and specifications for the MSM945CX:
- Processor -- Core Duo L2400 at 1.6 GHz
- Memory -- 256 MB to 1 GB DRAM
- Storage:
- 1 parallel ATA, 2 SATA
- CompactFlash -- optional
- supports boot from FD, HD, CD, USB, or LAN
- Display:
- chipset -- i945GM
- video memory -- 16 to 256 MB
- two 18-bit LCD interfaces, max. resolution 1600 x 1200
- TV out -- HDTV, NTSC, PAL. Max. resolution 1024 x 768
- I/O ports:
- 10/100 Ethernet
- 6 USB 2.0
- 2 RS232
- parallel port
- IrDA
- PS/2 keyboard and mouse
- audio -- AC97-HDA, 196kHz, 7.1 DTS
- Expansion:
- 12 lanes of PCI Express
- 32-bit PCI bus
Digital says the MSM945CX supports Windows XP, Windows XP Embedded, Linux, and other "common" operating systems.
Price and availability were not disclosed.
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