Prometheus-LC CPU User Manual V1.0 Page 5
2. FEATURES
System Features
Processor Section
♦ 486-DX2 processor running at 100MHz with co-processor
♦ Pentium class platform including burst-mode SDRAM and PCI-based IDE controller and USB
♦ 16MB SDRAM system memory
♦ 50MHz memory bus for improved performance
♦ 1MB 16-bit-wide flash memory for BIOS and user program storage
♦ 8KB unified level 1 cache
I/O
♦ 4 RS-232 serial ports, 115.2kbaud max
- 2 ports are 16550-compatible with 16-byte FIFOs
- 2 ports are 16850-compatible with 128-byte FIFOs
♦ 2 full-featured powered USB 1.1 ports
♦ 1 ECP-compatible parallel port
♦ Floppy drive connector
♦ IDE drive connector (44-pin version for notebook drives)
♦ Accepts solid-state flashdisk modules directly on board
♦ IrDA port (requires external transceiver)
♦ PS/2 keyboard and mouse ports
♦ Speaker, LED, and Reset connections
System Features
♦ Plug and play BIOS with IDE autodetection, 32-bit IDE access, and LBA support
♦ Built-in disk emulation for OS and file storage in on-board flash memory
♦ Built-in fail-safe boot ROM for system recovery in case of BIOS corruption
♦ Serial console capability eliminates need for video board and monitor
♦ On-board lithium backup battery for real-time-clock and CMOS RAM
♦ ATX power switching capability
♦ Watchdog timer with hardware and software trigger and programmable delay
♦ Power surge monitor for fail-safe operation
♦ Zero wait-state capability for flash memory and PC/104 bus
♦ +5V-only operation
♦ Extended temperature range operation (-40 to +85
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♦ Cable-free assembly when used with Diamond Systems’ PNL-Z32 Panel I/O board