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Dec. 17, 2003

Taiwanese industrial computer board supplier Commell has pushed the speed envelope for the compact Mini-ITX mini motherboard form-factor, with the release of its lastest Mini-ITX board that supports Intel's mobile Pentium 4 processors at clock rates in excess of 1700 MHz.

Commell's LV-671 is built around Intel's 82855GM and 82801DB core logic chipset, and features Intel's Extreme Graphics 2 with up to 64MB of dynamically allocated video RAM and support for dual independent displays and single/dual LVDS panel support up to UXGA resolution. Commell expects the compact, low power, highly integrated board to be popular among developers of gaming, entertainment, network computing, and other high performance embedded apps. Operating system support includes Windows 2000/XP and Linux.

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Key features and specs of the LV-671, according to Commell, include . . .

CPU: Intel Pentium M with 400 MHz FSB
CPU clock rate -- 1700MHz+
Core logic -- Intel 8255GM and 82801DB
Memory -- 1 x 184 pin DDR DIMMs support up to 1.0GB DDR SDRAM; ECC supported
Display controller:
Core logic chipset includes Intel Extreme Graphics 2 with 266 MHz VGA core, 256-bit 3D/2D graphic engine, and Intel Dynamic Video Memory Technology; up to 64MB video memory shared with system memory
LVDS interface -- single/dual channel 18-/24-bit LVDS interface for TFT LCD
AGP interface -- Mini-AGP socket supports DVI / HDTV (Intel 855GM basis) and 4xAGP VGA add-in module (Intel 855GME-based)
LAN port -- integrated Intel 82540EM Gigabit Ethernet interface
Enhanced IDE -- dual channels support 4 ATAPI devices up to Ultra DMA 33/66//100 mode with data transfer rate up to 100MB/s.
USB -- 6 hi-speed USB 2.0 ports with up to 480 Mbps data transfer rate
Digital I/O: 15 bits available
Other I/O ports: 2 serial ports, 1 parallel port, IrDA, FDD, PS/2 keyboard and mouse ports
Audio -- Realtek ALC650 AC97 5.1 channel audio interface.
Solid state disk -- IDE-based DiskOnModule and CompactFlash embedded flash disk interface
Watchdog timer
Expansion --
- PCI expansion -- "Slim" PCI Slot, Mini-PCI, or Mini-AGP port can be used optionally.
- PCMCIA socket; supports Type I, II, III PCMCIA cards.
- CompactFlash Type II socket
Size -- 6.7 x 6.7 in. (170 x 170 mm)
Power input -- +12V or +19V DC single-supply operation

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