Ampro Extends the ETX Market to 2GHz with Intel® Core™ Duo Module

Dual core demonstration at ESC creates a new breakthrough for processing and I/O scalability

SAN JOSE, CA, April 3, 2006. - Ampro Computers, Inc., a leading supplier of standards-based computer systems and modules, demonstrates this week at the Embedded Systems Conference a high-performance plug-compatible solution for hundreds of embedded system manufacturers who were faced with complete re-designs of their ETX baseboards to adopt new technology. Intel’s 2.0 Gigahertz Core™ Duo processor (“Yonah”), introduced in January as the highest performance CPU for the embedded market, is featured on Ampro’s new XTX 830 Computer-on-Module (COM) that will begin sampling this quarter. In addition to providing a path forward for existing ETX designers, this announcement means that other OEMs can switch to a modular architecture for their next-generation image processing, storage, advertising display, communications, and security applications. For product information, visit www.ampro.com/html/XTX_FormFactor_830.html , or stop by ESC booth 1610.
"Since inventing the embedded PC in 1983, Ampro has continued to find ways of shrinking PC technology into the small form factors required by non-PC applications. By extending a popular form factor rather than imposing completely incompatible connectors and board sizes, Ampro has successfully merged this leading-edge technology with the migration and re-use needs of system manufacturers." said Joanne Mumola Williams, president and CEO of Ampro.
The XTX 830 module includes a 2GHz Intel Core Duo CPU, which takes DDR2 SODIMM RAM up to 1GB. The module also contains (6) USB 2.0 ports, IDE (Parallel ATA) as well as Serial ATA interfaces to cover both legacy and high-speed disk drives, (4) PCI Express lanes for up to 10 Gigabit per second in both transmit and receive directions, 10/100 Megabit Ethernet, 32/33 PCI bus expansion, ACPI 2.0 support including S3 Suspend-to-RAM, the latest high-performance embedded graphics with CRT and LVDS LCD interfaces, and RoHS compliance. XTX 830 runs with Windows® XP and Linux 2.6.
Pricing and Availability
RoHS-compliant XTX 830 modules begin shipping by June, 2006. Prices starting in the low $500s in moderate quantities.
For a product photo, please use the following link:  www.ampro.com/html/XTX830.gif
 

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