PICMG 1.3 Ready for Intel Core 2 Quad

BWI July 2007 Newsletter


Featured Product: FS-A70

TAIPEI, TAIWAN, 06.28, 2007) -Taiwan Commate Computer Inc.(COMMELL), the worldwide leader of Single Board Computers, introduces the PICMG 1.3 System Host Board-Express (SHB) FS-A70 with higher bandwidth for PCIe ports. The FSA70 is based on Intel’s Q965 Express chipset which supports the Intel Core 2 Quad Processor with four complete execution cores, the intel Core 2 Duo Processor with Intel Virtualization Technology, Intel Pentium D 900 sequence and Pentium 4 processors in the LGA775 socket at 1066/800/533 MHz System Bus. It provides awesome performance for today’s and tomorrow’s demanding software applications - such as graphics-intensive games or serious number-crunching programs.

COMMELL's FS-A70 single board computer incorporates Intel Fast Memory Access that significantly increases overall system performance through the optimization of available bandwidth and reduction of memory access latency. This updated Q965 Express Chipset includes wider internal data buses that support dual-channel DDR2 memory technology at 800MHz for greater platform performance and memory flexibility. Based on Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 3000(Intel GMA 3000) architecture, delivers richer visual color and picture clarity without the need for additional discrete graphics cards. Delivers performance for advanced operating systems like Microsoft Windows Vista.

The FS--A70 comes with floppy, PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse, 1 x RS232C and 1 x RS232/422/485 ports. Networking is provided by Intel 2 x 82537L PCI-Express Giga LAN and 6 x USB2.0 ports. It offers support for High Definition Audio, enables increased bandwidth for high quality audio and support for Dolby Technology. Also support for eSATA enables the full SATA interface speed up to 3GB/s, support for RAID 0,1,5, and 10 enables high reliability for personal data, or maximum storage performance for intensive applications. Mini PCI slot for easily using any other add-on cards.


FS-A70 Features:

  • CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad, Core 2 Duo desktop, Pentium D and Pentium 4 in the LGA775 socket @ 1066/800/533-MHz
  • Memory: 2 x 240 pin DDR2 800/667/533MHz up to 3.0GB
  • Chipset: Intel Q965 and ICH8DO
  • VGA Interface: Intel Q965 integrated GMA 3000 Technology
  • LAN Interface: 2 x Intel 82537L PCIE Giga LAN
  • Serial ATA: Support six SATA
  • Audio: Intel ICH8DO integrated with Realtek ALC260 High Definition Audio
  • I/O Ports: 1 x RS232 and 1 x RS232/422/485 Serial Ports, 6 x USB2.0 ports, 1 x DB15 VGA port, 1 x PS/2 keyboard and mouse ports
  • Extended Interface: One Mini-PCI socket
  • GPIO Interface: Onboard programmable 8-bit Digital I/O interface
  • WatchDog Timer: 256-level generates NMI or system reset programmable watchdog timer
  • FS-A70 page


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