20 Aug
2007
20 Aug
'07
7:06 a.m.
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(a)gmail.com
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