(Click for larger view of GS-L05)Logic says the GS-L05 targets harsh, demanding, or remote environments, and can be combined with commodity mini-ITX boards to build systems that cost less than those based on form factors tailored for embedded applications.
The GS-L05 has a steel chassis and extruded aluminum top panel. Heat pipe technology connects the processor with the top panel, which serves as a heat-sink. The heat sink technology "requires previous experience in assembing computer systems," and is not recommended for novices, according to the company.
The GS-L05's back panel has a half-height PCI slot and drilling for optional power switch
Although barely larger than a mini-ITX board, the case sports a half-height PCI expansion port, and is also available with an optional rear-panel-mounted power button. Without the button, the system must be booted initially via an on-board jumper, then configured in the BIOS to start when power is connected.
The GS-L05 has room for a 2.5-inch (laptop-sized) hard drive, but can also be configured with CompactFlash for solid-state operation, Logic says.
Additional touted features include:
- Black-box looks
- Mounting brackets
- Maximum operating temperature of 97 degrees F (36 degrees C)
- 7.4 x 7.2 x 3 (190 x 184 x 76mm)
President Roland Groeneveld stated, "Engineers can choose a board with the functionality, performance and speed they require and marry it with this case to create a highly compact, fanless solution that is ideal for a range of embedded and industrial applications."
AvailabilityThe GS-L05 is available now, direct from Logic Supply, priced at $219. It is available with 60-, 80-, or 120-Watt DC-DC converters, although only the 120-Watt model appears to be in stock currently.
Supported mini-ITX motherboards include Via's Epia M, Epia ML, Epia MII,
Epia EN, and
Epia CN; Emphase's EP330; Commell's
LV-675D; and Phylon's 7F2WE.
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