COM Express module family launched by MSC
MSC Vertriebs
CXB-GM45 COM Express module family
MSC Vertriebs has launched the CXB-GM45 COM Express module family in the 'basic' 125 x 95mm format.
The compact platform is based on single-core and dual-core processors from Intel's embedded low-power Penryn generation, all built in 45nm technology, and the Intel GM45 graphics and memory controller hub (GMCH) combined with the Intel ICH9M enhanced I/O controller hub.
Depending on the customer's requirements, MSC ships the CXB-GM45 COM Express module with different processor types.
Full desktop computing performance can be achieved with the Intel 45nm Core 2 Duo CPU T9400 with two 2.53GHz and 1066MHz front side bus.
The low-cost version utilises an Intel Celeron 575 processor clocked at 2.0GHz.
MSC has integrated dual-channel DDR3 memory (two SO-DIMM sockets) with a total capacity of up to 8GB providing high computing performance and low power consumption on this COM Express board .
The Intel GM45 chipset integrates the Mobile Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD including Intel's Clear Video Technology and supporting DirectX 10 and OpenGL 2.0.
Driving two displays is provided via the Dual Independent Display Mode.
The maximum CRT resolution is 2,048 x 1,536 pixels.
High-quality audio functionality is ensured via the Intel High Definition Audio interface.
The CXB-GM45 platform offers connectivity to eight USB 2.0 ports, five PCI Express x1 lanes and one 10/100/1000 Base-TX Ethernet interface.
In addition LVDS and CRT graphics interfaces and one PCI Express x16 (PEG) interface are also provided.
Four SATA-2 channels with up to 300Mb/s and an Enhanced IDE port (ATA/UDMA166) are available for data storage.
Like all modern MSC COM Express platforms, the high-end module CXB-GM45 is equipped with hardware and BIOS-based security functionality compliant to the requirements of the Trusted Computing Group (TCG).
Therefore, the Trusted Platform Module TPM from Infineon and furthermore, the Securecore BIOS from Phoenix Technologies have been integrated.
The platform runs under Windows Vista, Windows XP (embedded) and Linux operating systems.
Evaluation baseboards are available from MSC for development support and design-in.
Moreover, MSC offers design services for application-specific motherboards.
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