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5.25" Miniboard with Intel Socket P for Core 2 Duo processors
Released 05 January 2009

The new LS-573 high performance feature-rich embedded motherboard from BVM is based on the Intel 45nm Core 2 Duo Pentryn or Extreme processor conforming to the Socket P configuration and a FSB up to 1066MHz.  Designed to comply with the 5.25" Miniboard mechanical standard, the LS-573 supports up to 4GB of DDR3 SDRAM and provides 6 x GigaLAN ports, 4 x SATA interfaces, 8 x USB2.0 ports and has embedded HD Audio.  The outstanding performance of the system makes it ideal for demanding applications such as network servers running Intrusion Detection Systems, Unified Threat Management, Anti-Virus, Sun Microsystems' Image Packaging System, VPN Gateway and other computing-intensive requirements.  In addition to the network-centric tasks, the board also provides excellent flexibility for developers of embedded applications such as interactive clients, gaming platforms and industrial automation equipment by offering outstanding graphics, memory and I/O bandwidth, asset management capabilities, storage speed and reliability.  

The VGA interface is the Intel GMA 4500HMD with two VGA ports to allow dual screen capability.  Onboard 18/24-bit dual channel LVDS, 5 x RS232 and 1 x RS485 serial ports and 1 x PCI slot, 1 x Mini-PCI and 1 x PCI Express Mini Card sockets are provided; system management functionality support includes an 8-bit GPIO programmable interface and a 256-level watchdog timer.

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For further information:

Rod Clarke	
BVM Limited
Hobb Lane
Hedge End
Southampton
SO30 0HG
Tel: + 44 (0)1489 780144
fax: + 44 (0)1489 783589
sales@bvmltd.co.uk
www.bvm.co.uk

Agency contact:	
Nigel May
Parkfield Communications Ltd
Parkfield House
Damerham
Hants
SP6 3HQ
tel: + 44 (0)1725 518321
fax: + 44 (0)1725 518378
nigel.may@parkfield.co.uk
www.parkfield.co.uk