[Robotgroup] gOS motherboard-- $60.00?

[Clendon Gibson]

Yes, but the Linux heads call it mono

http://www.mono-project.com/Main_Page

----- Original Message ----
From: LHudson <lhudson73 at yahoo.com>
To: The Robot Group Mailing List <robotgroup at puremagic.com>
Sent: Thursday, November 8, 2007 10:39:59 AM
Subject: Re: [Robotgroup] gOS motherboard-- $60.00?


Can you run DOTNET on it? :-):-):-D

Vern Graner <vern at txis.com> wrote:
  http://www.clubit.com/product_detail.cfm?itemno=A4842001#


from the above:

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gOS Develop Kit with VIA pc-1 Processor Platform VIA C7-D 1.5GHz CPU + 
VIA CN700 Chipset Motherboard Retail PC2500E

Free gOS Included
Manufacture Part# PC2500E
ClubIT Part # CA4842001 

In Stock: Yes
ClubIT Price: $59.99*
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The above link came from an article describing this as the "heart" of a
 
new LInux-based PC planning to be sold at Walmarts for $200.00:

http://www.linuxdevices.com/news/NS5305482907.html

Specs for the $60.00 board:

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The gOS Dev Board is a Micro-ATX form-factor Via "PC-1" motherbased on
 a 
1.5GHz Via C7 processor. The board's hardware specs are listed as
 follows:

* Processor -- Via C7-D 1.5GHz
* Chipset -- Via CN700 + VT8237R plus
* Memory -- 2 x DDRII slots, for up to 2GB
* Storage:
o 2 x PATA interfaces (up to ATA133)
o 2 x SATA interfaces (up to SATA150)
o Floppy drive interface
* Networking -- 10/100 Base-T Ethernet based on Via VT6103L PHY
* Video -- Via UniChrome Pro IGP (VIA CN700)
* Audio:
o
o Based on Realtek ALC655 (supports 6 channels)
o Connectors -- audio line out/in, mic jack
* Other I/O:
o VGA out
o 4 x USB 2.0 ports
o 2 x PS2 ports
o Parallel printer port
o Serial port
o IR interface
Expansion:
o PCI slots
o CNR slot
* Power:
o 20-pin ATX power connector
o +12V 4-pin power connector
o Supports ACPI S1/S4/S5 mode power management
* Dimensions -- 7.5 x 9.0 inches (190 x 228 mm
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Low-cost Robo-brain? :)

Vern

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L. Scott Hudson
   
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