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LiPPERTs Cool Front Runner: PC/104-Plus SBC with AMD GX 500 Processor

Cool FrontRunner

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  • PC/104-Plus SBC - AMD GX 500 @ 1.0W - 366 MHz

The Cool FrontRunner is a PC/104-Plus Single Board Computer that consumes very little power. Its processor is a Pentium-compatible AMD Geode™ GX 500 @ 1.0W that needs only one watt to operate at a clock speed of 366 MHz. Together with a CS5535 I/O companion and a super I/O chip, it forms a complete PC compatible system.

The Cool FrontRunner is especially well suited for embedded applications in rough environments requiring a wide range of ambience temperatures.

The complete power consumption is a mere five watts.

Also available for the Cool FrontRunner are the AMD Geode™ GX 466 @ 0.9W and the AMD Geode™ GX 533 @ 1.1W processors. These can be ordered on customer's request for larger order volumes, if either more processing capabilities or lower power consumption is essential.


 

Features

FrontRunner: Features


  • AMD Geode™ GX 500 @ 1.0W
  • 256 MB soldered RAM
  • DiskOnChip 2000 socket
  • CRT, TFT
  • 100/10 BaseT Ethernet
  • 4 x USB 1.1
  • 3 x RS232/422/485
  • Power consumption: max. 7.5 watts
  • No heatsink necessary
  • LED’s for power, watchdog, Ethernet and user-defined life signalization

  • General purpose I/O
  • AC97 compatible sound
  • GoldCap for backup
  • Flash BIOS

Technical Data

FrontRunner: Technical Data


Board Format PC/104-Plus, 90 mm x 96 mm,
no wings
Processor AMD Geode™ GX 500 @ 1.0W
Speed 366 MHz
FSB 244 MHz Geode Link
Core logic CS5535
Super I/O Winbond W83627HF
RAM (max.) 256 MByte 64 bit DDR SDRAM,
directly soldered
RAM clock 111 MHz, 222 MT/s DDR
Graphics Integrated CS5535 graphics controller.
CRT Analog VGA up to 1600x1200x16bpp at 85 Hz
TFT 18 bit up to 1280x1024
LVDS One channel, 24 bits LVDS interface
Serial COM1, COM2: software selectable for
RS232/RS485/RS422
COM3: RS485/RS422 only.
USB 4 x USB 1.1
Ethernet 100/10BaseT with NSC DP83815
Keyboard, Mouse PS/2

LPT Multi-Mode (TM) bi-directional Parallel Port IEEE1284 Compliant with EPP/EPC modes
IDE ATA-66
DiskOnChip DIL32 socket
Sound I/O AC97 compatible (Line-in, Line-out, Mic-in)
RTC Backup GoldCap
Watchdog yes
Power
Consumption
 max. 7.5 W
Operating
temperature		 -20°C ... +60°C (standard)
-40°C ... +85°C (optional)
MTBF > 100.000 h (t.b.d.)
Cooling Passive cooling
Status LED Power, Watchdog, EIDE, Ethernet
and custom purposes
PCI Bus 3.3 V compliant. Peripherals need their own 3.3 V supply
Power Supply +5 V only
BIOS Flash BIOS, BIOS parameters are
also saved in FEPROM
Supported OS WindowsXP, Windows XP Embedded, Windows CE, Linux, VxWorks

Support/Sales

Cool FrontRunner: Support / Sales


Ordering Information
Order Number
Description
8 03-0003-10 PC/104-Plus board with AMD GEODE GX500 @ 1.0W, LCD, VGA-CRT, 256 MB soldered DDR SDRAM, 4 x USB1.1, IrDA, RTC, GoldCap, EIDE, 3 x COM RS232/RS485, LPT, PS/2 keyboard and mouse, watchdog, VGA controller, Bitparallel and LVDS Interface, Fast Ethernet 100/10BaseT,
8 Bit I/O, AC97 Sound I/O, socket for DiskOnChip.
9 03-0003-10 like 8 03-0003-10 but with extended temperature range

Downloads

Cool FrontRunner: Downloads


We support our customers with BIOS binaries and all kinds of drivers for our embedded X86 boards. Usually, there's at least support for Windows and Linux. Some selected boards are also supported with drivers for real time operating systems.Check the table state below for the list of drivers and the current BIOS version. Please contact our support if the required driver is not listed on this web site.

BIOS loader
 To burn the BIOS binary into your module's Flash PROM, there is a universal loader program available that works with most of our single bard computers. This tool requires DOS to run.

BIOS Modifications
 You need a special function integrated in your embedded PC's BIOS? We can customize the standard BIOS to match exactly your requirements! Please check with us about the possibilities and a quote.

Downloadtable
Driver DOS Linux 2.4.17 Linux 2.4.24 Linux 2.6.11 Windows XP Windows 2000 Windows CE 4.2
Graphics - gx2vga_2.4.17
(0,8 MB)		 - gx2vga_2.6.11
(384 kB)		 gx2vga_wxp
(278 kB)		 gx2vga_w2k
(260 kB)		 gx2vga_wce42
(109 kB)
Audio - cs5535audio_2.4.17
(62 kB)		 cs5535audio_2.4.24
(181 kB)		 cs5535audio_2.6.11
(41 kB)		 cs5535audio_wxp
(257 kB)		 cs5535audio_w2k
(229 MB)		 cs5535audio_wce42
(22 kB)
Chipset - - cs5535chipset_2.4.24
(34 kB)		 cs5535chipset_2.6.11
(190 kB)		 - - -
Ethernet dp83815_dos
(14 kB)		 dp83815_2.4.17
(88 kB)		 dp83815_2.4.24
(88 kB)		 dp83815_2.6.11
(88 kB)		 dp83815_wxp
(28 kB)		 dp83815_w2k
(28 kB)		 -
BIOS CFR00019
(425 kB)
Data Sheet ds_CoolFrontRunner
(0,9MB)
Manuals TME-P104-CFR-R2V7
(0,6 MB)
Appl.
Notes		 CFR_Application_Notes
(1,6 MB)

  • For updates, new releases and source code, please register at the AMD webpage by following this link
  • For DiskOnChip 2000 drivers please contact our support .
  • Please note that DOC2000 and iDOC devices are EOL!