ALIX system board
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5/5/2010
Introduction / features
PC Engines ALIX boards are small form factor system boards optimized for wireless routing and
network security applications.
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AMD Geode LX CPU, 433 Mhz (LX700) or 500 MHz (LX800) 5x86 CPU,
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256 KB cache (64K data + 64K instr 128K L2)
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1 to 3 Ethernet channels (Via VT6105M, 10 / 100 Mbit/s)
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1 or 2 miniPCI sockets for 802.11 wireless cards and other expansion
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1 miniPCI Express socket for GSM / UMTS cards (ALIX.6)
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128 or 256 MB DDR SDRAM, 64 bit wide for high memory bandwidth
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512 KB flash for PC Engines tinyBIOS
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Compac optional 44 pin IDE header for user’s operating system and application
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7 to 18V (absolute maximum) DC supply through DC jack or passive power over Ethernet
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1 serial port (DB9 male, RXD / TXD only)
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2 USB 2.0 ports (optional)
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Header for LPC bus (use for flash recovery or I/O expansion)
OEM options
The following options can be configured for larger orders:
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DRAM size (128 MB, 256 MB)
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CPU speed (LX700 / LX800 / LX900)
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Delete I/O not required by customer
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CMOS level serial port (RXD / TXD only)
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Optional header for I2C bus
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Optional buzzer for “beeps”
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Optional RTC battery
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ALIX.3: optional AC97 audio codec (hea mic)
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ALIX.3: optional VGA video
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ALIX3: optional pushbutton switch
