ITX industrial motherboard supporting the latest Intel® Core™ Duo processors to deliver an optimum combination of performance, multitasking flexibility and fanless, low-power operation for a wide range of embedded and industrial applications.
The PMB-531LF incorporates the Intel® 945GM Express chipset with Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 950 to provide extreme graphics performance and takes advantage of the Intel® Serial Digital Video Output (SDVO) specification on the PCI Express® x16 slot for comprehensive video output connectivity to LVDS, TV-out and VGA displays through Advanced Digital Display 2 (ADD2) cards.
A New Level of Embedded Performance
"Protech's new Intel Core Duo Mini-ITX solution offers the greatest performance per watt of any embedded platform currently available" says Jack Chen, President, Protech Systems. He adds, "This new industrial motherboard opens an entirely new range of high-end embedded applications and nicely extends our existing Mini-ITX Pentium M/Celeron M product lineup."
One of the first Mini-ITX SBCs to support dual-core CPUs, the Intel® Core™ Duo processors set a new computing benchmark by dramatically increasing system performance and delivering faster response time while consuming less power and generating less heat. The PMB531LF's 478-pin CPU socket additionally provides legacy support for Intel® Pentium® M and Celeron® M processors as well. This support gives customers upgrade flexibility and choice and also reflects Protech's and Intel's ongoing commitment for long product life cycles for their embedded solution lineup.
Running at speeds of up to 667 MHz Front Side Bus, the Intel® 945GM and Intel® ICH7 chipset provides a dependable backbone for dual-channel DDR2 memory architecture, integrated 3D graphics, Gigabit LAN, 4 x Serial ATA support, 6 x USB 2.0, and AC'97 audio.
Extending Application Possibilities
The PMB-531LF's fanless operation and low power consumption directly address embedded developers' needs for performance, efficiency and heat management. The performance-to-power ratio is up to 100% higher using dual-core processors compared to Pentium M. These factors combined with the board's small size, improve integration flexibility as well as reduce costly on-site visits and cut system downtime.
The PMB-531LF adheres to the RoHS European Union Directive going into effect July 1, 2006. RoHS compliance assures system integrators and OEM/ODM customers of an environmentally safe solution that can immediately drive their cutting edge applications.
The PMB-531LF's raw processing power, strong graphics and multimedia support, and compact footprint make it an ideal platform for a wide range of embedded applications that include point of sales (POS), point of information (POI) terminals, personal video recorders, gaming consoles, medical equipment, financial applications and interactive kiosks. The PMB-531LF is fully-compatible with Linux, Windows® XP or Windows® CE operating system.
For more information on the new Mini-ITX PMB-531LF single board computer or any other Protech solution, contact your local Protech sales representative or email us at info@protech.com.tw. |
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