GMS introduces 'Raider' rugged system.

Worldwide Computer Products News-6 March 2009-GMS introduces 'Raider' rugged system(C)1995-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD http://www.m2.com

General Micro Systems Inc (GMS), designer and manufacturer of embedded computing products for defence, aerospace and compute-intensive applications, has introduced the 'Raider' (S705), a new rugged, ultra-small, Core 2 Duo-based system.

The company said that during contract bids for an undisclosed UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) contract, the S705 was chosen over competing rugged systems as delivering the highest processing power per cubic inch, per watt.

The system has a Core 2 Duo processor providing up to 2.16GHz of power and 4MB of L2 Cache, and up to 2GB of 667MHz DDR-2SDRAM. It is available in a variety of configurations to be upgradeable and compatible along the Intel migration path.

The S705 offers the capacity to support five different expansion buses, a range of I/O and numerous video/audio options. The product also features small envelope (single drive is 4.6 x 4.6 x 1.6", weighing 2lbs) and low power requirements (15W total).

Raider supports up to six wireless radios on four to six antennae feeds. This built-in functionality enables simultaneous monitoring and tracking of phone, wireless, CDMA, TDMA, Wi-Fi, GPS or Bluetooth. The device also features Dual GigE with TCP/IP offloading engine, high-performance video, Dual Com ports with 232/422, four USB ports, full audio for VOIP applications, BIT and EBIT testing and thermal management for safe thermal operation.

The system has been designed for rugged environments (-40 C to +85 C, MIL-STD 810F), operates from a single voltage source (+16 to +28VDC). Two optional 256GB solid-state disks can be fixed or removable, offering the ability to store 1/2TB of acquired data for security purposes in sensitive operations, the company said.

No pricing details were disclosed.

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