[LAD] Embedded linux board

Steve Harris steve at plugin.org.uk
Mon Aug 20 09:07:06 UTC 2007


There's also these: http://mini-itx.com/store/?c=39

I've not worked with that one in particular, but I have with a larger  
one. They're really easy to work with as they're effectively just  
generic x86 boards. Some of the larger ones are fanless.

I've been wanting to put together an effrects box with one, but just  
don't have the time.

- Steve

On 20 Aug 2007, at 05:24, Jon Smirl wrote:

> Low end embedded CPUs don't have a MMU so they run ucLinux instead of
> full Linux. It is difficult to program on these systems and you will
> need a JTAG. Probably not good for a first embedded system.
>
> Efika is a much easier system to get started on.
> http://www.bplan-gmbh.de/efika_spec_en.html
> It is $99.
>
> Based on the Freescale MPC5200B - PowerPC with MMU and FPU.
> There is AC97 audio on the board.
> It has a PCI slot so that you can add a video card or build your own
> audio hardware.
>
> You have to provide a standard PC power supply. Any old one will do,
> the Ekifa needs hardly any power.
>
> For $300 there is a version in a case with power supply and video
> card. It is very small and silent. It's $300 because it uses an
> expensive power supply that is fanless.
>
> Google around for Ekifa, lots of hackers have made mods to them.
>
> -- 
> Jon Smirl
> jonsmirl at gmail.com
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