Chapter 1 Introduction; Introduction; Features - Advantech PCM-9581 User Manual

Chapter 1 Introduction

1.1 Introduction

The PCM-9581 is a solid, general purpose single board computer (SBC)
to satisfy various industrial and multimedia applications. With socket 478
or onboard Pentium M 1.1 G, 1.6G(optional), Gigabit Ethernet, USB 2.0,
ECC DDR memory, 2 channel 36-bit or 48-bit (optional) LVDS, TV-out
function and Mini-PCI interface, the PCM-9581's design is based on the
5.25" form factor that provides PCI module expansion.
This compact (only 5.75" x 8") unit offers on-board I/O features includ-
ing, four serial ports, one multi-mode parallel (ECP/EPP/SPP) port, 4
USB (Universal Serial Bus) 1.1/2.0 compliant ports, and optional floppy
drive controller, a keyboard/PS/2 mouse interface, and a 8-bit GPIO(gen-
eral purpose input/output) connector. The PCM-9581 features power
management APM 1.2 or ACPI1.0b 2.0 to minimize power consumption.
It also provides a convenient connector layout for easy assembly, more
efficient cable connections and better overall embedded system integra-
tion.

1.2 Features

• Socket479/Onboard Intel Pentium M 1.1G, 1.6G (optional)
• Support ECC DDR 128MB to 2GB
• With Vcore 2 phase design for more stable system design
• Support 1000Base-T Ethernet
• Support 4 port Host USB2.0
• Support dual display CRT and LVDS/DVI interface
• Support Audio and CD-in interface
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