Backplane Systems Technology has released iBase’s MB899X Mini-ITX motherboard that supports the new Intel Core2 Duo processor and the Mobile Intel 945GM Express chipset. This MB899X new board comes with a PCI-E x16 slot providing up to 30 times the throughput of the PCI bus, translating into a bandwidth of four Gigabytes per second.
Designed for medical, multimedia, industrial automation and gaming applications, the MB899X provides greater flexibility for developers of embedded applications by offering improved graphics and significant performance enhancements.
The MB899X has two DDR2 sockets that can accommodate 4GB of dual channel DDR2 667MHz memory. Supporting a 667MHz front side bus, the MB899X board provides up to 25% faster data transfer rate compared to the previous generation bus speed. The integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950 also delivers exceptional 3D graphics performance required in gaming and imaging applications.
The board features standard 10/00Mbps network connectivity and a PCI Express Gigabit LAN is optional. Additionally, the MB899X features four serial ports, two SATA II ports, eight Hi-Speed USB 2.0 ports, Mini PCI socket and an optional Mini PCI-E and CF sockets.