This compact, low-power, low-cost, advanced communication computer is based on an up to 1.6 Ghz Intel Atom E6xx series processor. It has four 10/100/1000 Mbit ethernet ports, up to 2 Gbyte DDR2-SDRAM main memory and uses a USB flash drive or mSATA module for program and data storage. It can be expanded using MiniPCI-Express boards, hard drives and low-power standard PCI-Express boards.

It has been optimized for use as a Firewall, VPN Router, Internet Gateway and Small Server Applications, but has the flexibility to take on a whole range of different functions as a communication appliance. The board is designed for long life and low power.

It is available in any volume in the standard version, and as board only, with a small metal box and power supply (sold separately), or a 1U 19 inch rackmount case and internal power supply. The board can be customized according to requirements when ordering higher volume.

Standard Configurations:

net6501-30: 600 Mhz CPU, 512 Mbyte DDR2-SDRAM, 4 Gigabit Ethernet Ports
net6501-50: 1 Ghz CPU, 1 Gbyte DDR2-SDRAM, 4 Gigabit Ethernet Ports
net6501-70: 1.6 Ghz CPU, 2 Gbyte DDR2-SDRAM, 4 Gigabit Ethernet Ports

Specifications •  600 Mhz to 1.6 Ghz Intel Atom E6xx single chip processor with EG20T companion chip •  512 to 2048 Mbyte DDR2-SDRAM, soldered on board •  8 Mbit BIOS/BOOT Flash •  Internal Low Profile USB socket, bootable •  2x SATA 3 Gbit interfaces with +5V and +12V power header •  4x Intel 82574L Gigabit Ethernet ports, Auto-MDIX RJ-45, protected to 700W/40A Surge •  2x Serial ports, DB9 and 10 pins internal header •  USB 2.0 interface, 2x internal, 1x external port, bootable •  Power LED, Disk LED, Error LED, Status LED, Network LED's •  1 Full Mini-PCI Express shared with mSATA socket. •  1 USB only Mini-PCI Express shared with mSATA socket •  2x PCI Express Slots, right angle •  16 bit general purpose I/O, 24 pins header, connected to FPGA •  Temperature and voltage monitor, fan controller •  Light Management Microcontroller •  Board size 5.7" x 5.8" •  Power using external power supply is 6-25V DC, max 30 Watt, protected with TVS •  NiMH battery backup connector with charge and monitoring •  Option for 5V supply using internal connector •  Operating temperature 0-60 °C Cases Available •  Standard case with 1 PCI-Express slot, 11.4"W x 6.11"D x 1.41"H •  1U 19" rackmount case, 17"W x 6.11"D x 1.69"H Software •  comBIOS for full headless operation over serial port •  PXE boot rom for diskless booting •  Designed for FreeBSD, NetBSD, OpenBSD and Linux •  Runs most realtime operating systems