ALIX.6B2 = 2 LAN / 1 miniPCI / 1 miniPCI Express / LX800 / USB

With miniPCI Express support for GSM / G3 modem cards.

Specification

• CPU: 500 MHz AMD Geode LX800
• DRAM: 256 MB DDR DRAM
• Storage: CompactFlash socket
• Power: DC jack or passive POE, min. 7V to max. 20V
• Three front panel LEDs, pushbutton
• Expansion: 1 miniPCI slot, 1 miniPCI Express slot (USB only), LPC bus
• Dual SIM sockets (switched by AC_BEEP GPIO signal).
• Connectivity: 2 Ethernet channels (Via VT6105M 10/100)
• I/O: DB9 serial port, dual USB port
• Board size: 6 x 6" (152.4 x 152.4 mm)
• Firmware: tinyBIOS

Customer options

• 44 pin IDE
• I2C bus
• buzzer
• RTC battery

miniPCI express?

This is a new standard for small size radio modules, using PCI Express and USB 2.0 connectivity. On ALIX, only USB 2.0 connectivity is supported. Some manufacturers of radio modules (compatibility not tested by PC Engines):

• Novatel
• Option
• Sierra Wireless

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Documentations

• Manual
  
• Schematics
  

BIOS update (from CF card)

Do not use for alix3c3!
You will need a CF card that boots FreeDOS, see instructions for easier installation. How to create a FreeDOS bootable CF card

• ALIX tinyBIOS v0.99 (12/10/07)
• ALIX tinyBIOS v0.98g (11/26/07)
• ALIX tinyBIOS v0.98d (11/15/07)

BIOS update (Xmodem upload)

Do not use for alix3c3 ! Please RTFM...

• ALIX tinyBIOS v0.99b (1/27/08)