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        Fanless computer has dual expansion slots, ports galore

        Jonathan Angel | Date: Jan 12, 2010 | Comments: 1


        Sealevel Systems announced an embedded computer that uses a 2.2GHz Intel Core 2 Duo CPU and is said to run fanlessly at up to 133 deg. F. The Relio R5200 has PCI Express x16 and PCI expansion slots, a 2.5-inch drive bay, and a front panel that includes four serial ports, two gigabit Ethernet ports, six USB 2.0 ports, and two IEEE-1384 (FireWire) ports, the company says.

        Sealevel says that when equipped with a solid-state disk drive (SSD), the Relio R5200 operates with no fans or other moving parts, and can do so at up to 133 deg. F (45 deg. C). The system -- "ideal for harsh industrial environments" -- is powered by a 2.2GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T7500, originally designed for mobile applications, plus the chipset (82GMW965 northbridge and ICH-8M southbridge), the company adds.

        According to Sealevel, these components give the system a maximum power consumption of 120 Watts, via an external AC adapter that supplies 24VDC power. This figure takes into account potential expansion boards, since the Relio R5200 has slots for one PCI x16 board and one 32-bit PCI board (maximum length not specified).


        Sealevel Systems' R5200
        (Click to enlarge)

        Meanwhile, the R5200's jam-packed front panel (above) includes two gigabit Ethernet ports, a VGA port (resolution up to 2048 x 1536 pixels), separate PS/2 keyboard and mouse ports, six USB 2.0 ports, and four DB9 serial ports (1 RS232/422/485, and 3 RS232). In addition to that, the system also sports audio I/O (microphone in and line out) and two IEEE-1384 (FireWire) ports, according to Relio.

        Internally, in addition to the expansion slots, there's room for a 2.5-inch SATA hard disk drive, Relio says. The system supports up to 4GB of 533/667MHz RAM via two DIMM slots, the company adds.

        Sealevel says the Relio R5200 runs Windows Embedded operating systems, Windows XP Professional, and Linux. The system includes a 255-level watchdog timer, a battery-backed real time clock, thermal and voltage monitoring, plus wake-on-ring and wake-on-alarm functionality, adds the company.

        Specifications listed by Sealevel for the Relio R5200 include the following:

        • Processor -- Intel Core 2 Duo T7500 clocked at 2.2GHz
        • Chipset -- GME965 chipset (82GMW965 northbridge and ICH-8M southbridge)
        • Memory -- Up to 4GB of DDR2 RAM via two DIMM slots
        • Storage -- 2.5-inch SATA drive bay
        • Expansion:
          • 1 x PCI Express x16
          • 1 x 32-bit PCI
        • Networking -- 2 x gigabit Ethernet
        • Other I/O:
          • 1 x VGA
          • 4 x serial (1 x RS232/422/485, 3 x RS232)
          • 2 x IEEE-1384 (FireWire)
          • 2 x PS/2
          • Audio -- mic in and line out
          • 6 x USB 2.0
        • Power -- 24VDC (max 120 Watts)
        • Operating temperature -- 23 to 133 deg. F (-5 to 45 deg. C)
        • Dimensions -- 9.5 x 7.5 x 5.5 inches
        • Weight -- 12 pounds
        Availability

        According to Sealevel Systems, the Relio 5200 is available now for approximately $1,500 in a version with 2GB of RAM and no mass storage (item #R5220), or $1,600 with 4GB of RAM and no storage (#R5240). A variety of storage options is also available, as listed on the company's website, here.

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