AAEON Unveils New EPIC Board: EPIC-QM57

The EPIC-QM57 supports Intel Core i7/i5 processor with up to two 204-pin SODIMM sockets to support for 8GB of DDR3 800/1066 system memory. These features married up with the Intel® QM57 chipset present a high performance solution. For high-speed network communications, the EPIC-QM57 features the Intel® 82577LM and Intel® 82574L chipsets which support two Gigabit Ethernet ports. Moreover, this model deploys PCI-104 and PCIe/104 connectors as well as a Mini Card slot to offer flexible options for expansion.

The EPIC-QM57 is a new generation EPIC module that adopts the top-of-the-line Intel® processor: Core™ i7/i5 series. To fulfill diverse demands for versatile applications, the EPIC-QM57 equips rich I/O interfaces, such as six USB2.0 ports, four COM ports, mouse, keyboard and 8-bit programmable digital I/O. In addition, two SATA connectors and one Type 2 CompactFlash™ socket are installed onto the EPIC-QM57 to offer options for operating system and storage space that are prevalent in the Embedded markets, said Barnabas Chen, Product Manager of AAEON's Embedded Computing Division. Offering a good balance between performance and cost, the EPIC-QM57 is the ideal product for vertical Embedded markets, added Barnabas.

For video support, the EPIC-QM57 can show simultaneous displays through the CRT and the 24-bit dual-channel LVDS LCD connectors at up to 1920 x 1200 resolution. DVI can also be supported as an option instead of the LVDS and this single board computer can share video memory with system memory up to 512MB. Two channel High Definition Audio is also incorporated onto the board. These features of the EPIC-QM57 make it an excellent solution for Industrial Control Boxes, Industrial Automation, Transportation, Test & Measurement, Security and Defense & Government.