Motherboard targets embedded Mini-ITX market.
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Based on Intel 815E embedded chipset, Model 786LCD/mITX is equipped with Low Voltage 733 MHz Intel® Celeron® processor, and 256 MB directly soldered SDRAM. It supports both LVDS and DVI interfaces. Measuring 16 x 17 cm, board includes 10/100 Mbps Ethernet ports, 2 ATA100 interfaces, 2 SATA150 IDE interfaces, 6 USB 2.0 ports, 4 RS232C ports, and 2 IEEE 1394 interfaces. Applications include gaming, point of information, point of sale, and data communications.
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The New Kontron 786LCD/mITX: Mini-ITX Board With a 733 MHz Intel® Celeron® Processor
A Familiar Processor on a New Form Factor
Hørsholm, Denmark / Eching, Germany, September 27, 2005 - Kontron, one of the world's largest embedded computer technology companies, is today launching the new 786LCD/mITX embedded mini-ITX motherboard, the fourth in its Embedded Mini-ITX motherboard series. The board is designed to offer low power consumption and high value for money and is aimed at the high volume/low cost application segment of the embedded Mini-ITX market, in industries such as gaming, point of information, point of sale, data communications and medical equipment.
The 786LCD/mITX motherboard is equipped with a Low Voltage 733 MHz Intel® Celeron® processor (256K L2 cache) and is based on the Intel 815E embedded chipset. A version of the 786LCD/mITX to support the Ultra Low Voltage Intel Celeron 400MHz processor with passive cooling is in the pipeline.
The 786LCD/mITX is designed for long-term use in embedded applications and offers a combination of attractive features. The board has a Low Voltage (and soon the option of an Ultra Low Voltage) CPU, directly soldered onto the board for greater reliability. 256MB of directly soldered SDRAM is supplied as standard and is capable of supporting an extra 256MB in the DIMM socket. The 786LCD/mITX offers two LCD display support options: it can support both the popular LVDS and DVI interfaces. Three 10/100 Mbps Ethernet ports are offered to cater for networking requirements and the board carries two ATA100 and two SATA150 IDE interfaces. Six USB2.0 and four RS232C ports, together with two IEEE 1394 interfaces offer exceptional expansion possibilities. Remote hardware monitoring with Kontron API interface software rounds out the feature set.
Sample 786LCD/mITX boards are available from September 2005.
About Mini-ITX
Mini-ITX is a new ATX-compatible motherboard standard that has quickly gained great acceptance from professional users. At a mere 16 cm x 17 cm, Mini-ITX is the smallest ATX-compatible motherboard form factor. These small dimensions enable its use in very compact housings and systems. All Mini-ITX boards from Kontron are specially designed for use in embedded systems, and are therefore built to be robust and available in the long-term.
About Kontron:
A global leader in embedded computer technology and mobile rugged solutions, Kontron supplies a diversified customer base of OEMs, system integrators and application providers in the communications, automation, test and measurement, transportation, medical, military, aerospace and energy markets. The company helps its customers to considerably reduce their time-to-market and to gain a competitive advantage with products including high-performance open computer platforms and systems, single board computers, human-machine interfaces and mobile rugged computers. Kontron employs more than 1,900 people worldwide and has manufacturing facilities in Europe, North America and Asia Pacific. The company is listed on the German TecDAX 30 stock exchange under the symbol "KBC". Kontron is the only European based Premier member in the Intel ® Communications Alliance which means earliest access to leading-edge Intel technologies and privileged engineering support.
For additional information on Kontron, please visit: kontron-emea.com.
