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        SBC boasts 3 LAN ports, 8 serial ports

        Jonathan Angel | Date: Jul 13, 2007 | Comments: 1



        Aewin has announced a highly integrated 5.25-inch form-factor single-board computer (SBC) that accepts either Pentium M or Celeron M processors. The EM-7500 runs Windows XP and Windows XP Embedded, and offers eight serial ports and both PC/104 module and PCI card expansion.




        (Click here for larger image of the EM-7500)

        The EM-7500 SBC has three different Ethernet interfaces on board, each using the Intel 82551ER chipset. Other key chipsets on the board include Intel's 852GM "Extreme Graphics2" and SMSC's SC3114 for I/O.

        Other specifications include:
        • Processor -- socket-type Intel Pentium M or onboard Celeron M processor, clocked at 600MHz; 512 KB cache and 400MHz FSB
        • BIOS -- 512K Award Flash BIOS
        • Memory -- 200-pin SO-DIMM accepts up to 1GB SDRAM (200/266/333)
        • Storage -- 2 x EIDE (Ultra ATA-66), 1 x FDD
        • Video:
          • 1/4/8/16/32MB frame buffer shares system memory
          • Dual independent displays (CRT, LVDS)
          • Resolution 1920 x 1440 x 32 bpp at 85Hz; 1600 x 1200 x 32 bpp at 100Hz
          • VGA/LVDS interfaces
        • Audio:
          • Realtek AC97
          • Mic in, line in, speakers out
        • Networking -- 3 x 10/100 Ethernet
        • Other I/O ports:
          • PS/2 keyboard/mouse
          • 8 x serial ports -- 7 x RS-232; 1 x RS-232/422/485
          • parallel printer port
          • 6 x USB 2.0
          • GPIO (8-bit TTL input and 8-bit TTL output)
        • Expansion:
          • CompactFlash Type II with DMA mode
          • PC/104 stack
          • 1 x 32-bit PCI expansion slot
        • Power -- +5V or +12 VDC, AT/ATX power control
        • Dimensions -- 8 x 5.75 inches (203 x 146 mm)
        • Operating temperature -- 0 to 60 deg. C
        Aewin's website indicates that the EM-7500's VGA, LAN, audio, and core-logic chipsets have been validated for compatibility with various Windows OSes. A support page for the EM-7500 lists drivers for Windows XP and Linux, among other OSes.

        The EM-7500 appears to be available now. Pricing was not disclosed.



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