Enclosure Speeds SBCs To Market November 2004 Issue Published Date: November 17, 2004
Accelerating time to market for the company?s EPIC-compatible ReadyBoard single-board computers, the ReadyBox enclosure features easy access to all I/O, a removable hard disk drive bay, 150W ATX power supply, and expansion slots for two PC/104, PC/104+, or PCI-104 expansion cards. The enclosure can be integrated via two customizable I/O expansion panels to bring expansion-card connectors outside the box. Measuring 280 mm x 200 mm x 115 mm, it is suitable for wall-mount and desktop applications. The PC-style connectors on each ReadyBoard protrude through the ReadyBox I/O panel, providing access to the USB ports, two Ethernet ports, dual serial ports, CRT video, PS/2 keyboard and mouse port, and LEDs for power and HDD activity. Additionally, the enclosure?s ATX power supply provides 150W, 14A at 5V and 4.2A at 12V, with a MTBF of 100,000 hours. Price is under $200 in small quantities. AMPRO COMPUTERS INC., San Jose, CA. (800) 966-5200.
