U of T Cyborgs Group Computer Vendor's List
This is how the search for the new computers is going;
Apr 3: Put in an order for 1xMOPSlcd6 and 1xVNS-785, hurrray!
Mar29,2000: DSP computer no good - only 16 bpp, and we don't want to have to
hack more software to get 16bpp compatability
Looks like the Adastra VNS-786 is now the leader. Distributor
is in North Carolina (same time zone), and it has onboard audio,
and is reportedly certified with Linux.
The other option is the MOPSlcd6, which is a pc/104+ form-factor
with a 166Mhz Tillamook, no audio, but nice and small and
maybe worth a go because of it's `coolness' factor (pun intended)
February.1.2000 : Edited the html file. Top 5 choices are listed. FT
Name ISA PCI ETH IDE Ser CPU MEM VGA Notes
Adv. Micro
Peripherals
Mobile786BX PC104+ Y Y 4 450 128 Y NTSC in/out, sound in/out
Good for base station
$650 US
Mobile786EBX-450/128-SLVT
8x5.75"
50 units can be delivered
within 4 weeks of order
72 MB Disk On Chip
8 MB DRAM
Adastra
VNS-786 PC104+ Y Y 4 * 128 ct69000
(bottomer) Pros: sndblastr audio :)
tillamook->AMD-K6-3-400Mhz
we can switch the chip
ourselves
supposedly testd w. RH-6.1
Cons: EBX sixed (8x6")
Contacts: EMJ:Distributor/Tech
18005482319
sales:Bob Buchanan x122
tech:Donny ext:108
Jumptec
MopsLCD6
PC104+(FULL),Y,Y, 2,Tillmook,128,ct69000
Pros: low power tillamook
stackable pc104+
pc104+ formfactor
cons: no sound
266MHz pentium performance
no 266 vers available
limited to 166MHz
TME 5811 PC104+(FULL),Y,Y, 2, * 512,ct69000
Pros: swappable processors:
K6-2:300 low power
K6-2:500 faster
stackable pc104+
SCSI
In Toronto!
5811 well used
cons: no sound
still in pentium regime
EBX sized
DSP Design
TP300 PC104+ Y* Y 4 333 256 Y *eth req's xformer
(only 1x1.5")
Quote sent to us 28 Jan
Richard 44 1246 545901
No donation policies to
North America
Loan unit will take 2-3
weeks to recieve
If purchase, can get by
next week
8 MB Flash
evaluated as useless due to
inability of chipset for
24 bpp.
Link to Eric's page for more info on Adv. Micro Peripherals and DSP design
Adv. Digital
Logic
LittleBoard PC104+ Y Y 4 266 128 Y NTSC-in Audio,SCSI-2
4.8x6
MSEBX-P5-266-ESA $686.00
Phillips SAA7111 VidCap
Adv. Digital
Logic
MicroSpace PC104+ Y Y 2 266 64 Y NTSC-in
dual ethernet 10,100
Wants me to fax letterhead
Can give OEM pricing only
166MHz => Passive cooling
266MHz => Fan
(858) 490 0599
Phillips SAA7111 VidCap
Martin Mayer emailed manuals
AAEON
PII/II
Compact Brds 104 Y Y Y 2 500 128 Y Audio
5896=K6 104 pci y y 4 500 256 y stated 2.3Aat5v, needs12v to boot
6890=celeron 104 pci y y 4 500 256 y stated 4.2Aat5v, needs12v to boot
7890=p3 104 pci y y 4 500 256 y stated 4.4Aat5v, needs12v to boot
p3 sticks up 2.75inches off board; K6 and celeron are more sleek slender.
don't believe current draw stated above; in practice typ. 5-7A at 5v.
in quantities of 10k/year we can redesign, e.g. add scsi, change direction pci.
pci riser they sell is wrong way; right way pci riser avail 3rd party.
risers that have pci to pci bridge (e.g. for more than one card) won't work
in this computer since there's only one free address for only one card.
Adv. Micro
Perhipherals
Mobile786CLX PC104+ Y Y 2 450 128 Y NTSC-out - No response to
emails
To be released in 8-10
weeks time
contact: lfoss@ampltd.com
VersaLogic
EPM-CPU-6x PC104+ Y Y 2 x 128 Y 72 MB Flash
switch(x) 2 MD DRAM
case b: pc104 sized
266 AMD K6-2
case c:
233 Pentium
case g:
400 AMD K6-2
case h:
266 AMD K6-2
fanless
Inside Tech. PC104+ Y Y 4 GXm 128 Y 7.4x4.8"
686LCD/GXm audio
300Mhz Cyrix (1+) 972 390-8593
EEPD
CPU-T6VEF PC104+ Y Y Y 266 128 Y None til "March"
AAEON
Tillamook 104 Y Y Y 2 266 128 Y size of half isa board
Adv. Digital
Logic
uSpace EPCI
Slot-Card PC (ISA PCI) Y Y 4 266 64 Y
vehicle power supply
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