Portwell ROBO 503

• Portwell ROBO 503
  • General Information
    • Manufacture information
    • Specifications
  • Pro & Cons
  • Additional Comments

General Information

Manufacture information

Information can be found at Portwell's site using the URL below:

• http://www.portwell.com/robo-503.htm

Specifications

Standard SBC functions

• Chipset: Cyrix CX5530(A)
• CPU:
  • On-board NS GXLV-200 processor
  • On-board NS GX1-233 processor
  • On-board NS GX1-300 processor
• System Memory: One 144-pin SO-DIMM socket. Accepts up to 256 MB SDRAM
• Enhanced IDE: Supports up to two Enhanced IDE devices. Features BIOS auto-detect and Mode 3, 4 transfer, Ultra DMA 33 mode up to 33 MB/sec
• Parallel port: One parallel port supports SPP/EPP/ECP parallel modes
• Watchdog timer: Software enable/disable intervals at 1.6 seconds
• USB interface: Two USB ports, USB 1.0 compliant
• Power management: APM 1.1 compliant power management
• FDD interface: Supports up to 2 FDDs
• Serial ports: One RS-232, one RS-232/422/485
• Keyboard/mouse connector: Mini-DIN connector for keyboard and PS/2 mouse
• Infared port: Supports up to 115 Kbps transmitting rate
• PC/104 expansion: 104-pin 16-bit PC/104 module connector
• CF: one CF-slot (works with Microdrive) on the backside. IDE only.

VGA/Flat-Panel Interface

• Chipset: NS CX5530 (A)
• Display type: Simultaneously supports for CRT and 18-bit TFT LCD display (supports 3.3 V LCD)
• Display memory: 1 ~ 4 MB shared with system memory
• Display resolution:
  • Non-interlaced CRT monitor resolution up to 1024 x 768 @ 16 bpp or 1280 x 1024 @ 8 bpp
  • Panel resolutions up to 1024 x 768 @ 18 bpp TFT panel

Ethernet Interface

• Chipset: ntel 82559ER (PCI)
• Ethernet interface: 2 x PCI 10/100 Mbps Ethernet, IEEE 802.3U protocol compatible
• Connectors: 2 x On-board RJ-45 connector
• Linux-driver: eepro100

Audio Function

• Chipset: NS 5530(A)
• Audio controller: Support for AC97 PCI surround audio interface
• Audio interface: Mic in, line in, CD audio in, line & speaker out

TV-out

• n/a

Mechanical and Environmental

• Power requirements:

  Maximum	+5 V @ 4 A
  Typical	+5 V @ 1.66 A (GX1-233)

• Dimensions: 150 mm x 100 mm
• Power supply voltage: +5 V (4.75 ~ 5.25 V)
• Operating temperature: 0 ~ 55?C
• Operating humidity: 5% ~ 95% noncondendensing

Pro & Cons

• Pro
  • Light weight
  • Can operate with a single +5v power source
  • Good performance
  • Good memory capacity
  • CF-slot saves a board for the Microdrive

• Cons
  • Without proper support the connectors (especially the VGA connector) have a tendency to be flexed and eventually become damaged.
  • Full Duplex sound meight not always function at 5V like with the 5822 (need to test that)
  • slightly more expensive then the 5822

Additional Comments

Feel free to add your own comments here...

-- MarcusWolschon - 17 Feb 2002