FabiaTech Low Power FB2503, User Manual

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Chapter 1 Introducing the FB2503 System Board
Overview
The FB2503 is a VIA Mark Low power processor, all in one, half-size ISA CPU card. This
user’s manual provides information on the physical features, installation, and BIOS
setup of the FB2503.
Built to unleash the total potential of the VIA Mark Core Fusion
™
Processor, the FB2503
is a single boards computer capable of handling today’s demanding requirements.
Able to support 533Mhz ~800MHz CPUs, this unit supports 10/100M interface network
port, synchronous pipeline burst SDRAM up to 578MB and a onboard VGA port up to
32MB share memory that can support TTL/LVDS LCD’s and CRT’s simultaneously or
independently.
Each FB2503 has two ports for I/O communications. One RS-232C and one RS-232
/422/485 ports are available. There is also a watchdog timer that can be configured
from software to automatically reset the system or generate an interrupt if there is a
system’s or EMI problem. And for easy configuration, AMI BIOS are available.
Power management is also featured to lower the rate of consumption. The unit
supports doze mode, <Suspend Mode> and <Standby mode> as well as it adheres to
the “Green Function” standard.
The FB2503 is perfect for POS and POI applications, network systems, panel / MMI’s,
order entry kiosks, test equipment, OEM projects or as a motherboard for a panel PC.
The unit is only 185X122mm, offering unparalleled performance in a very small footprint.