PC Engines
apu platform | |
The PC Engines apu system board is a big step up in performance and capacity from the popular ALIX series. | |
Applications: | Routers, firewalls, VOIP, dedicated servers, special purpose network plumbing, education tools... |
CPU: | AMD G series T40E APU, 1 GHz dual core (Bobcat core) with 64 bit support, 32K data + 32K instruction + 512KB L2 cache per core |
DRAM: | 2 or 4 GB DDR3-1066 DRAM |
Storage: | Boot from SD card (connected through USB), external USB or m-SATA SSD. 1 SATA data + power connector. |
Power: | About 6 to 12W of 12V DC power depending on CPU load. |
Expansion: | 2 miniPCI express (one with SIM socket for 3G modem), LPC bus, GPIO header, I2C bus, COM2 (3.3V RXD/TXD). |
Connectivity: | 3 Gigabit Ethernet (Realtek RTL8111E), 1 DB9 serial port (console). |
Firmware: | CoreBoot open source system BIOS with support for iPXE and USB boot. |
Form factor: | 6"x6" (152.4 x 152.4 mm), fits in our case1d2*u enclosures. |
Cooling: | Conductive cooling from the CPU and south bridge to the enclosure using a 3 mm alu heat spreader. Please contact us for advice if you want to integrate this board in your own enclosure. |
Models: | See the table below |
Status: | Now in production. |
Model | CPU | DRAM | LAN | miniPCI Express | USB | other | firmware | size |
apu1d | T40E | 2GB | 3 | 2 | 4 | COM LPC GPIO SIM | CoreBoot | 6 x 6" (152.4 x 152.4 mm) |
apu1d4 | T40E | 4GB | 3 | 2 | 4 | COM LPC GPIO SIM | CoreBoot | 6 x 6" (152.4 x 152.4 mm) |
apu2e2 | GX-412TC | 2GB | 3 | 2 | 4 | COM LPC GPIO SIM | 6 x 6" (152.4 x 152.4 mm) | |
apu2e4 | GX-412TC | 4GB | 3 | 2 | 4 | COM LPC GPIO SIM | 6 x 6" (152.4 x 152.4 mm) | |
apu3c4 | GX-412TC | 4GB | 3 | 3 | 4 | COM LPC GPIO SIM | CoreBoot | 6 x 6" (152.4 x 152.4 mm) |
apu3d2 | GX-412TC | 2GB | 4 | 3 | 4 | COM LPC GPIO SIM | CoreBoot | 6 x 6" (152.4 x 152.4 mm) |
apu4d2 | GX-412TC | 2GB | 4 | 3 | 4 | COM LPC GPIO SIM | CoreBoot | 6 x 6" (152.4 x 152.4 mm) |
apu4d4 | GX-412TC | 4GB | 4 | 3 | 4 | COM LPC GPIO SIM | CoreBoot | 6 x 6" (152.4 x 152.4 mm) |
ALIX system boards | |
The PC Engines ALIX series of system boards gives OEMs a higher performance replacement for the WRAP series of system boards.
Applications: Thin clients, kiosks, industrial user interface, wireless routers, firewalls, special purpose network devices...
CPU: 433 (LX700) or 500 MHz (LX800) AMD Geode LX CPU - cache = 64KB instruction + 64KB data + 128KB L2 - integrated crypto accelerator
DRAM: 128 or 256 MB DDR SDRAM (333 or 400 MHz clock)
Storage: Operating system and application stored on CompactFlash card (not included).
Power: Surf the web on about 5W of 12V DC power using ALIX.1C as a thin client !
Expansion: LPC bus for adding serial ports, ISA style I/O, GPIO etc. I2C bus for user interface, software lock devices etc.
Connectivity:1 to 3 Ethernet channels (Via VT6105M), 2 or 1 miniPCI slots (cards not included), 1 serial port (console).
Models:
Model | CPU | DRAM | LAN | miniPCI | PCI | USB | other | BIOS | size |
alix3d2 | LX800 | 256MB | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | tinyBIOS | 100x160mm | |
alix6f2 | LX800 | 256MB | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | miniPCI express | tinyBIOS | 6x6" |
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