(Click here for larger image of the eBOX746-EFL)

The three devices are implemented using different processors, as indicated below, but share many features, according to Axiomtek. The common features include:

• Processor and memory -- see individual models, described below
  
• I/O ports:
  • 3 RS232 serial ports, 1 RS232/422/485 port
    
  • RJ45 10/100 Ethernet
    
  • USB
    
  • VGA port
    
  • Parallel printer port
    
  • PS/2 keyboard/mouse
• Expansion:
  • 2.5 inch HDD drive bay
    
  • Type II CompactFlash slot
• Power -- operate from both AC and DC power sources
  
• Optional DIN rail wall mounting kit
  
• Temperature range -- see individual models, described below

The three devices are further differentiated as follows . . .

eBOX746-EFL

This is an extended temperature version of the eBOX746-FL (pictured above) which was introduced last November. It is available with Via Eden ULP processors ranging from 400 to 1000 MHz, and operates between -25 and +50 degrees C. It comes standard with 256 MB of SODIMM SDRAM expandable to 512MB.

eBOX745-EFL

This device is based on a 300 MHz Geode processor, and is the most cost-effective option when "I/O points" are more important than processing power, according to Axiomtek. It offers the same feature set as the eBOX746-EFL, and operates between -25 and +60 degrees C. A variation, the eBOX745A-EFL, substitutes a second RJ45 Ethernet port for two of the RS232 ports.

eBOX738-FL

The eBOX738-FL is available with either a Celeron M processor at 600 MHz or a Pentium M at 1.4 GHz. It supports up to 1 GB or RAM and operates between -25 and +50 degrees C. PCMCIA is supported through an optional PC/104+ module.

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