IBM PCM-9575, 100/10 user manual Introduction, Highly integrated multimedia SBC

Chapter 1 Introduction

1.1 Introduction

The PCM-9575 is a VIA low-power Eden/Ezra processor single board computer (SBC) with audio controller, a 4X AGP SVGA controller, a PCI 10/100Base-T Ethernet interface, one PCI slot, and one PC/104-Plus expansion connector. The PCM-9575’s design is based on the EBX form factor that provides support for PC/104 and PC/104-Plus module expan- sion. The EBX form factor also provides a convenient connector layout for easy assembly, more efficient cable connections and better overall embedded system integration. When using an Intel® Pentium® III pro- cessor, the PCM-9575 achieves outstanding performance that surpasses most SBCs in its class. This compact (only 5.75“ x 8”) unit offers all the functions of a single board industrial computer, but still fits in the space of a 5.25“ floppy drive.

On-board features include, four serial ports (three RS-232, one RS-232/ 422/485), one multi-mode parallel (ECP/EPP/SPP) port, two USB (Uni- versal Serial Bus) ports, a floppy drive controller, and a keyboard/PS/2 mouse interface. The built-in high-speed PCI IDE controller supports both PIO and UDMA/100 bus master modes. Up to four IDE devices can be connected, including large hard disks, CD-ROM drives, and tape backup drives.

The PCM-9575 features power management to minimize power con- sumption. It complies with the “Green Function” standard and supports Doze, Standby and Suspend modes. In addition, the board‘s watchdog timer can automatically reset the system or generate an interrupt if the system stops due to a program bug or EMI.

Highly integrated multimedia SBC

The PCM-9575 is a highly integrated multimedia SBC that combines audio, video, and network functions on a single computer board the size of a 5.25" floppy drive. It provides 16-bit half-duplex, 8-bit full-duplex, integrated 3D audio, and up to 1024 x 768 resolution @ 16.8 M colors with 8/16/32MB system memory. Major on-board devices adopt PCI technology, to achieve outstanding computing performance when used with Intel® Pentium® processors. The PCM-9575 also supports TV-out that supports NTSC/PAL format for multimedia applications.

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