PC104 586 boards we're looking into
| Name | CANmegaBOX - http://www.janz.de/as/products/can/can-mega.pdf |
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| Manufacturer | Janz - http://www.janz.com |
| Distributer | Saelig - http://www.saelig.com/ |
| Form Factor | (see data sheet) |
| Processor | SC520 100/133MHz |
| RAM | 128MB SDRAM max |
| ROM | FLASHDISK |
| CAN | YES (chip?) |
| Ethernet | 10Mb |
| Power Req. | 12V @ 4A max |
| Linux | Yes |
| Availability | Now |
| Price | CB-MBX-01001 133MHz CPU, 1MB Boot Flash, no RAM Price: $749 |
Options:
- 2 MByte Boot Flash for CAN Megabox Price: $59
- 32 MByte SDRAM Price: $59
- 128 MByte SDRAM Price: $239
- 64 MByte IDE Flash Disk Price: $279
- Linux for CAN Megabox incl support Price: $279 + $29
Notes: It's the perfect single board solution for us - small, has CAN, SC520, Ethernet - but it's too expensive and Janz and Saelig are not willin to give us a price break.
| Name | MOPS/520 - http://www.jumptec.de/product/data/pc104/datenblaetter/mops520-de.PDF |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Jumptec - http://www.jumptec.com/ |
| Distributer | EMJ Embedded - http://www.emjembedded.com |
| Form Factor | PC104 AND PC104+ |
| Processor | SC520 66/100/133 |
| RAM | 16/32/64MB SDRAM |
| ROM | CHIPDisk, up to 96MB |
| CAN | Yes - Intel 82527 |
| Ethernet | Yes |
| Power Req. | ~ 4W |
| Linux | ? |
| Availability | 3 weeks! |
| Price | 1J52064 MOPS 520 Eth wo/VGA 64MB = $508.00 |
Options:
- 1JUMLCS Jump PC 104 Cable set 60.00
- 1JETHCB Ethernet Cable for JUMPte 15.00
- 1JUMJRC Remote Control SW & Docs 15.00
- 1JTCMOS Jumptec CMOS Battery 20.00
Notes: We've contacted EMJ to see if we could possibly beta this thing. It doesn't look very good, which is too bad, it's very close to what we want.
| Name | MOPS/586 - http://www.jumptec.de/product/data/pdf/pc104mopslcd4e.pdf |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Jumptec - http://www.jumptec.com/ |
| Distributer | EMJ Embedded - http://www.emjembedded.com |
| Form Factor | PC104 |
| Processor | ?AM5x86DX 133MHz |
| RAM | 4MB onboard, up to 36MB |
| ROM | 1.9MB DOS FLASH + CHIPDISK to 96MB |
| CAN | No |
| Ethernet | Yes |
| Power Req. | 5V @ 2.4A = 13W |
| Linux | ? |
| Availability | Now |
| Price | 1JUMPRE 586 133MHz 4MB,1.6FL enet 339.00 |
Options:
- 1JUSD32 32mb 5v 72Pin SODIMM Fast $255.00
- 1JUMC96 CHIPDisk 96 MB flash $279.00
Notes:
Should be an Ok board - in our price range at least. SDRAM socket is a DIMM. Acceleration load problems? Also, CHIPDisk is an added feature - what kind of connector? Can we add our own SDRAM and CHIPDisk?
| Name | PC104-486V-32M - http://www.goadtech.com/products/images/pc104-486v-32m.htm |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Adtech - http://www.goadtech.com/ |
| Distributer | ? |
| Form Factor | PC104 |
| Processor | SGS PC Clent 5x86 66/133 |
| RAM | 32MB onboard (+16MB) |
| ROM | Socket for ?DiskOnChip |
| CAN | No |
| Ethernet | Yes |
| Power Req. | 5V @ 1.6A (7.7W) |
| Linux | ? |
| Availability | In Stock |
| Price | $598 |
Options:
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Notes: Not the best. It has a VGA controller on board. Also, an onboard fan which is always a bad sign.
| Name | ?Tiny586SR2 - http://www.ampltd.com/download/t586.pdf |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Advanced Micro Peripherals Ltd - http://www.ampltd.com/ |
| Distributer | |
| Form Factor | |
| Processor | 5x86 133 |
| RAM | Max 36MB |
| ROM | 16MB FLASHDisk |
| CAN | No |
| Ethernet | No |
| Power Req. | 5V @ 1.3A |
| Linux | Possibly no - depends on the FLASH disk |
| Availability | ? |
| Price | ? |
Options:
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Notes: Sounds good, but 16MB only on flash disk, possibly no linux support
| Name | 586CORE & 586BASE - http://www.compulab.co.il/products.htm |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Compulab - http://www.compulab.co.il/ |
| Distributer | Compulab |
| Form Factor | PC104 (Base + core) |
| Processor | SC520 133 |
| RAM | Max 64MB |
| ROM | max 64MB FLASHDisk |
| CAN | No |
| Ethernet | Yes |
| Power Req. | 1 - 4 W |
| Linux | Yes |
| Availability | Yes |
| Price | ~ 486 + ~116 = $603 (see web site) |
Options:
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Notes: Sounds great, but gets expensive. We hate CORE to BASE connector. Also, REQUIRES $1.6k evaluation kit!
| Name | CPU-T5L - http://www.eepd.com/products/fs_products.html |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | EEPD - http://www.eepd.com/ |
| Distributer | EEPD USA |
| Form Factor | PC104 AND PC104+ |
| Processor | Intel Pentium 266MHz |
| RAM | 32 - 128MB SDRAM on a DIMM-SO II socket |
| ROM | 8 - 32MB FLASH disk |
| CAN | No |
| Ethernet | No |
| Power Req. | 4W |
| Linux | Yes |
| Availability | In stock |
| Price | $354 |
Options:
Notes: Looks ok. Not much info on web page.
Boards rejected out of hand (didn't seem to fit our needs:
http://www.aaeon.com/product/product01_2.asp?model=PCM-4335& #123 http://www.adlogic-pc104.com/ (No FLASH disk onboard) http://www.diamondsystems.com/prometheus.htm (don't need the ADC, FLASH disk separate)
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-- AndrewGreenberg - 22 Jul 2001