Intel Ethernet Switch Boards manual  Overview

Overview

Single Board Computers

Single board computers are standard off-the- shelf computer modules, that come in different formfactors and work with different expansion concepts – for example using a passive back- plane or in a straight stack.

The most common SBCs are PC/104, 3.5" and EPIC cards.

Advantages of SBCs

SBCs work right out-of-the-box with instant availability and almost zero time to mar- ket. All interfaces and most functionalities are onboard. Standard accessories are like- wise off-the-shelf and contribute to the ultimate fast system set-up. Modules on the other hand, always need a custom backplane that requires detailed R&D knowledge and development time – even to connect to a mouse or hard drive – so their time-to-market is longer and R&D costs are higher compared to an SBC.

The Board Families

MOPS + EPIC are PC/104-Plus processor boards, and are fully PC/104 Consortium Specification compliant.

JRex are 3.5" embedded SBCs.

JFLEX are cost-effective I/O expansions for JRex.

The Family Features

All Kontron MOPS, EPIC and JRex boards feature unified mechanical and electrical in- terface layouts. This allows 100% accessory re-use and even 100% chassis re-use deliver- ing the easiest possible product up- and down- grades.

Changing SBC involves minimal risk and costs, since the accessories and chassis do not change and even how they are attached stays the same.

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JRex 3.5"

PC/104

From 386 to Intel® Pentium® M

100% accessory re-use

Full featured

PC/104 p. 30

EPIC

SBC incl. I/O

From AMD Geode™ to Intel® Pentium® M

100% accessory re-use

100% chassis re-use

Full featured

JRex 3.5"/JRex-IBOX

SBC Modules incl. I/O

MOPS

EPIC

From fanless low power up to Intel® Pentium® M

With PC/104 ISA! and PC/104-Plus PCI extension for limitless I/O use

Max. ATX-alike featureset, max. cable reduction

Lead free future

EPIC/CE incl. I/O

EPIC

Single Board Computer Overview

JRex-IBOX

p.28/60

Horizon 104

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EPIC-CAGE

*available in USA, EMEA on request

p.32

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