It supports both Windows XP Embedded and Windows CE, according to the company.

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The Hurricane's 500 MHz Geode LX processor delivers high processing performance with very low power consumption, according to Lippert. The Geode-based SBC uses AMD's CS5536 I/O companion chip along with a ITE8712 "super I/O" chip to provide standard PC-compatible peripheral interfaces. The built-in graphics controller supports up to 1920 x 1440 VGA resolution. In addition to the standard PC-compatible interfaces, the board also integrates eight channels of 8-bit analog input, plus a high-speed, 8-bit input port aimed at video capture applications.

Lippert lists the following key features and specifications for the Hurricane-LX800:

• Processor -- AMD Geode LX800@0.9W at 500 MHz
  
• Memory -- up to 1 GB DDR333 SODIMM
  
• Display:
  • VGA -- 1920 x 1440 at 85 Hz
    
  • LVDS -- Single channel, 18 bits 1600 x 1200 at 60 Hz max
    
  • up to 32 MB video memory
• Storage:
  • IDE -- 1 Ultra ATA100 (ATA6) port
    
  • Floppy -- Up to 2.44 MB
    
  • uDOC -- 10-pin header for USB 2.0 Flash Drives
• Other I/O ports:
  • 10/100 MBit Micrel KSZ8842 dual port Ethernet switch
    
  • 4 USB 2.0 host, 1 device
    
  • 2 RS232/RS422/RS485 serial ports
    
  • AC97 5.1-channel audio
    
  • 29 general purpose I/O signals
    
  • 8-channel, 8-bit analog input
    
  • high speed 8-bit input port with 300 Mb/s isochronous capture; supports VESA 1.1, 2.0, and BT.656 video
• Expansion:
  • PC/104 with full DMA capability
    
  • PC/104-Plus
    
  • MiniPCI, 3.3 V compliant
• Power:
  • 5V-only operation
    
  • 5.25 W typical, 7 W max
    
  • supports ACPI APM and PCI power management

In addition to Windows XP Embedded and Windows CE, the board also targets embedded Linux and VxWorks, Lippert said.

Availability

Pricing for the Hurricane-LX800 starts at $363 in quantities of 100. Delivery was not stated.

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