Pakistan Most Beautiful Places

Deosai means the "Land of Giants". It is the second highest pleatue in the world after Tibet. The True beauty of Himalayas is visible everywhere around Deosai, Pakistan.It is also the home to the endangered Himalayan Brown Bears. Almost 19 bears lived there in 90's and now the population has increased to almost 24. The view here is taken at Sheosar Lake in Deosai.

The Beautiful Lake Dudipatsar in one of the Hidden Valleys of Himalayas. Credits: Ali Iftikhar

Lalazar The most beautiful Hill station of Pakistan.

The Swat valley in Pakistan resemble the beauty of Canadian Rockies. Perhaps September is not the best time to visit this area because the snow on the Rockies melts at this time of the year one should visit there always in mid June when the peaks glitter with snow.

A beautiful waterfall on the way to Naran.

This title is perfect to define the beauty of Neelum Valley in Azad jammu and Kashmir which is in Pakistan's Control.. The Beautiful forests continue on their way across the line of control into the Indian held Kashmir and finally mountains converts into the flat plain of Kashmir Valley. This area is not far from the soul of Kashmir THE KASHMIR VALLEY which is in Indian Control. On the northern side (further into Pakistan) the forests end soon and these mountains become even more high and finally Snow capped. The very calm Indigo Blue Neelum River can be seen in the picture.

Most of the Local Pakistani tourists usually neglect Chitral, Ghizer and Dir areas considering them to be the less beautiful and important than other parts of Pakistan's Northern Areas but perhaps they don't know that every part has it's own beauty and charm. Here is the picture from Phandee Village in Chitral, Pakistan. This is near to the Phander Lake located very closed to this area.

The beautiful scene near kalam in Swat Valley. This is a very common scene in Northern Pakistan.

The beautiful snow clad mountains at Siri Paye, Pakistan.

The beautiful place in kaghan valley.

The Beautiful meadows around the Nanga Parbat Mountain.

Another shot of Fairy Meadows.

The Beautiful Meadows and vast green pleatue of Lalazar. The Dreamland of a tourist.

The Beautiful Peak of Miran Jani just opposite to Nathia Gali (the Famous Hill Station) now the part of Ayubia national park. The thick Forest of Monsoon rains is a home to Leopards.

Rakaposhi as seen from Tagh Fari at Base Camp. This picture is taken by Waqas Usman.

Hingol national Park is just like a gift for nature lovers in Karachi. View of Hingol river.

The view of Hingol area.

The Beautiful green Noori Top. The beautiful pass linking Kaghan with Neelum Valley.

Mount Falaksair as seen from Kalam valley in Swat, Pakistan.The height of this mountain is 20528 ft.

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Machu Picchu in Peru

Machu Picchu is a pre-Columbian Inca site located 2,430 metres (8,000 ft) above sea level. It is situated on a mountain ridge above the Urubamba Valley in Peru, which is 80 kilometres (50 mi) northwest of Cuzco and through which the Urubamba River flows. The river is a partially navigable headwater of the Amazon River. Often referred to as "The Lost City of the Incas", Machu Picchu is one of the most familiar symbols of the Inca Empire.

Machu Picchu is one of the few places left unscathed by the conquering Spaniards. Searching for more gold, Pizarro marched his men up the Urubamba River and around the horseshoe bend at the base of the mountain.

Serenely perched 1500 feet above the thundering waters, Machu Picchu escaped the fate of most of the Inca empire.

At some point, for reasons that elude us, life in the city ended and the forest took dominion. It was rediscovered in 1911 by a young American named Hiram Bingham.

It is now generally thought that at the time of the conquest, knowledge of Machu Picchu had been lost by the Incas themselves. This hasn't stopped modern historians from somehow attributing its construction to Pachacutec, the 9th Inca who reigned in the mid 15th century, and gets credit for much of the achievements of that civilization.

Hiram Bingham was told of a plant whose juices softened rock so that the surfaces would join perfectly. There are reports of such a plant, including this one by one of the early Spanish Chroniclers: While encamped by a rocky river, he watched a bird with a leaf in its beak light on a rock, lay down the leaf and peck at it. The next day the bird returned. By then there was a concavity where the leaf had been. By this method the bird created a drinking cup to catch the splashing waters of the river. Considering the fact that lichen softens stone to attach its roots, and considering the ongoing extinction of plant species, perhaps this isn't really such a far-fetched notion.

Eric Von Daniken, in his series of books beginning with Chariots of the Gods theorized that the Andean stoneworks were built by Alien/Gods who visited the earth long ago, bringing civilization to primative man. The scientific community simply snickered.

Whatever one thinks of his theories, he brought to the public an awareness of the many ancient monuments on earth that seem to defy rational explanation.

In his novel "Slapstick" Kurt Vonnegut quips:

"...there must have been days of light gravity in old times, when people could play tiddley winks with huge chunks of stone."

Pedro de Cieza de Leon wrote of an old Inca legend about the creator-god, Viracocha. Once to show his power he caused a huge fire, then extinguished it. As a result of having been burnt so, the stones were so light that even a large one could be picked up as though it were made of cork.

Because Machu Picchu was never discovered and ransacked by the Spanish Conquistadors, it is something of a time capsule. The stoneworks here show astonishing differences in quality of craftsmanship. In many places there are walls in the lower levels of the fine quality that is the hallmark of ancient Andean stoneworks. Then as the walls rise, the quality of work diminishes. The lower layers are always finer, always more precise, than those above. One gets the feeling that these are remnants of old walls that were discovered and built upon by later hands.

The structures at Machu Picchu are not as gigantic as those at Sacsahuaman, but some are surely finer. In a few cases, as in the "Temple of Three Windows" these walls stand among the most inspired structures created by man.

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3 Ways you need to Know When you Lost Windows 8 Password

"I lost my Windows 8 password, what to do?" This is question being asked thousands of times.

Lost Windows 8 login password can be a frequent occurrence. It really frustrates us like hell when we lost Windows 8 administrator password. In order to prevent it or remedy such a situation, we’d better know one trick or two about how to gain access to our computer when we lost Windows 8 administrator password. These tricks could in handy if you lost Windows 8 administrator password, etc. All 3 ways work perfectly to recover your password no matter you lost password to Windows 8 consumer preview/developer preview or official Windows 8/ Windows 8 pro/Windows RT.

Note: if you lost Windows user password, same steps can be applied.

Way 1: Use third-party Lost Windows 8 Password Recovery Software

Lost Windows 8 password recovery software is considered the easiest and most efficient way to recover lost password for Windows 8, a top utility should be lost Windows 8 Password Key, with which you able to get back your lost Windows 8 administrator password without no computer knowledge required. In this article, we’ll take lost Windows 8 administrator password as an example, all the steps are applicable to find lost Windows 8 user password, etc.

Here’s how to get back lost Windows 8 login password:

Step 1: Download Lost Windows 8 Password Key and run it on any accessible computer.

Step 2: Create Windows 8 password reset Disk with CD/DVD or USB flash drive, done burning, plug your newly created reset disk into locked computer.

Step 3: Set bios to boot your computer from Windows 8 password reset disk, and follow the steps as been shown in the following screenshot:

Step 4: Sign in without Windows 8 login password.

Way 2: Use Previously-created Windows 8 Password Reset Disk

To create a Windows 8 password reset disk in advance to get back lost Windows 8 login password is a built-in password reset wizard in Windows 8. To use this wizard, you need to create a Windows 8 password reset disk in advance. Here’s how:

Step 1: Click “Reset password” after it says Windows 8 password incorrect, try again,

Step 2: After the password reset wizard appears, insert your password reset disk, point it out.

Step 3: Type a new password, type it again to confirm, click “Next” and then hit “Finish”.

Way 3: Use Default Windows 8 Administrator Account

Each version of Windows since Windows XP has a default Windows administrator account that allows you to login with a blank password. In order to login in, you need to boot in Windows 8 safe mode because it’s disabled in normal mode. Here’s how:

Step 1: Press “Win+R” combination and enter “msconfig” in the run box, hit the enter button.

Step 2: Switch over to the boot tab, check “Safe boot”. Choose “Minimal”-normal safe mode, click “Okay” button and restart your computer.

If you want to cancel booting into safe mode, uncheck “Safe boot” and restart your computer.

However, for the sake of computer security, most people have changed the built-in administrator password.

Of all the 3 solutions mentioned above, lost Windows 8 password key is the ideal choice for you to access lost administrator password in Windows 8 under all circumstances. Choose them accordingly.

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5 Ways to Crack or Reset a Forgotten Windows XP Administrator Password

I recently helped a client recover his forgotten Windows Administrator password by using a couple of different tools. We eventually were able to reset the Administrator password to a blank password so that he could log into Windows. Unfortunately, there is no “one” way to reset a Windows password and depending on what version of Windows you are running, you might have to try different things.

There are already so many articles written on how to recover or reset a password that I’m not going to reinvent the wheel, but instead will guide you to the best online resources that I used to crack my Windows XP password.

1. Ophcrack Live CD – My favorite ways to blank out or crack a Windows password is to use a Linux Live CD. These are special distributions of Linux that run directly from the CD (no installation required) and are specially designed for cracking Windows passwords. You can read the documentation to learn how to use it. Simply burn the ISO and boot using the CD and the program will get right to work. It won’t work, however, on very complicated password because it actually tries to determine the password rather than reset it.

2. Offline NT Password and Registry Editor – This is a very small program, only 3MB in size, that you can burn to a CD and boot to. It’ll auto-detect the Windows installation and the account names (that is if everything was installed in the default Windows directories). Using this program you can reset or blank out a Windows password, which means it doesn’t matter how long or complicated it is. I tried this program on Vista and it would not load afterwards, so definitely only use for Windows XP or earlier!

3. Login Recovery – Login Recovery is a web site that has a program that you can either download onto a floppy disk or a cd and that you use to boot up with. You’ll get a list of account and some numbers when the program runs. Take those numbers and enter them onto the web site and Login Recovery will crunch it through it’s system to find out password for Windows NT, 2000, XP and Vista. I have tried this site and it did not work for my password, which was 11 characters and mostly symbols, numbers, and letters. However, if the password was something simple, they will probably be able to crack it.

4. John The Ripper – Another free password cracker that works on Windows, Linux and Macs, so it’s useful for any Mac or Linux user who wants to recovery a password. Pretty easy to use and comes with good instructions, so most people can follow along.

5. Knoppix STD – G4TV has a good article on another Linux distro you can download and use to crack your Windows password. Follow the detailed instructions he gives and if the password is not too long or difficult, it should be able to crack it!

As you can tell, the best ways to crack a Windows password is using Linux! It might be a little too techie for some people, but it’s definitely worth it if you want to avoid having to re-install Windows and lose all of your data! Any questions, post a comment!

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Vitamin D Deficiency That Cause Hair Loss

If you’re removing more hair from the drain than usual, you may want to take a closer look at your diet: Having low levels of vitamin D and iron could be playing a role in your thinning locks.

Researchers at Cairo University found that women who were experiencing hair loss also had lower levels of iron and vitamin D2—and hair loss only got worse as the levels dropped.

“This is the first time vitamin D’s possible role in hair loss has been highlighted,” explains Rania Mounir Abdel Hay, MD, a dermatologist at Cairo University, and co-author of the study. “It might regulate the expression of genes that promote normal hair follicle growth.” As for iron: Low levels may inhibit an essential enzyme that has been associated with hair loss in mice.

Aim for a minimum of 600 IU of vitamin D per day, 800 IU if you’re over 71 years old. While it can be difficult to get enough vitamin D in your diet, salmon packs 450 IU per 3-ounce serving, and fortified milk and orange juice has 115 to 135 IU. And consider a vitamin D supplement, which has more than just healthy hair benefits: It could prevent heart disease, cancer, and bone fractures.

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Microchip PIC12LF1840T48A Integrates XLP PIC MCU with Sub-GHz RF Transmitter

Microchip Technology introduced their PIC12LF1840T48A single-chip devices. The PIC12LF1840T48A integrates an eXtreme Low Power (XLP), 8-bit PIC microcontroller with a sub-GHz RF transmitter. The Microchip PIC12LF1840T48A is optimized to run Microchip’s royalty-free KEELOQ advanced code-hopping technology. The new device family is available in a 14-pin TSSOP package. It is priced at $1.06 each in 10,000-unit quantities. Samples are available now. Volume production is expected in January.

The Microchip PIC12LF1840T48A is designed to maximize battery life via an extremely low operating voltage of 1.8V. In addition, the eXtreme microcontroller has extremely low sleep current consumption. The XLP microcontroller is efficiently integrated with the transmitter to enable fast wake-up and send functionality that takes full advantage of the MCU’s 8 MIPS operation.

The PIC12LF1840T48A is optimized for secure wireless communication. It is ideal for space-, power- and cost-constrained applications, such as remote keyless entry fobs for automobiles, garage doors and home security systems, as well as a broad range of other home and building automation systems.

Microchip PIC12LF1840T48A Features

• Enhanced Mid-range Core with 49 Instruction, 16 Stack Levels
• Flash Program Memory with self read/write capability
• Internal 32MHz oscillator
• Data Signal Modulator Module
• MI2C, SPI, EUSART w/auto baud
• ECCP (Enhanced/Capture Compare PWM) Module
• Comparator with selectable Voltage Reference
• 4 Channel 10b ADC with Voltage Reference
• 25mA Source/Sink current I/O
• Two 8-bit Timers (TMR0/TMR2)
• One 16-bit Timer (TMR1)
• Extended Watchdog Timer (EWDT)
• Enhanced Power-On/Off-Reset
• Brown-Out Reset (BOR)
• In Circuit Serial Programming (ICSP)
• On Board In-Circuit Debug
• Fully Integrated Transmitter
• FSK Operation up to 100 kbps
• OOK Operation up to 10 kbps
• Operation in 418, 434 and 868 MHz Bands
• 8 Selectable center frequencies
• +10 dBm or 0 dBm Configurable Output Power
• Up to 100 kbps bit rate in FSK, 10 kbps bit rate in OOK
• Standby Current: – 30 nA @ 3.0V, typical, RF off – 530 nA @ 3.0V, typical, RF Sleep
• Operating Current: – 0.67 mA @ 8 MHz, 3.0V, RF off, typical – 9.67 mA @ 8 MHz, 3.0V, RF on at 0 dBm, typical – 17.17 mA @ 8 MHz, 3.0V, RF on at 10 dBm, typical
• Low-Power Watchdog Timer Current: – 500 nA @ 3.0V, typical

More info: Microchip Technology

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Texas Instruments SimpleLink CC3000 Module Supports Headless Devices

Texas Instruments introduced the latest SimpleLink Wi-Fi CC3000 module. The TI module features SmartConfig technology, which is a Wi-Fi configuration process that enables multiple in-home devices without displays to connect to a Wi-Fi network via a smartphone or tablet in one easy step. SimpleLink Wi-Fi CC3000 pre-production modules are sampling now. Production modules will be available this quarter. The self-contained module is priced at $9.99 in 1,000-unit quantities.

The CC3000 module supports service discovery applications on phones, tablets and PCs using Bonjour zero-configuration networking technology. This makes it easier for consumers to quickly identify and manage networked devices. The SimpleLink Wi-Fi CC3000 module is compatible with low-cost, low-memory microcontroller (MCU) systems.

TI SimpleLink Wi-Fi CC3000 Features

• Wireless network processor
• IEEE 802.11 b/g
• Embedded IPv4 TCP/IP stack
• TX power: +18.0 dBm at 11 Mbps, CCK
• RX sensitivity: -88 dBm, 8% PER, 11 Mbps
• Works with low MIPS and low-cost MCUs with compact memory footprint
• FCC, IC, and CE certified with a chip antenna
• HW design files and design guide available from TI
• Integrated crystal and power management
• Small form factor: 16.3 mm x 13.5 mm x 2 mm
• Operating temperature: -20°C to 70°C
• Based on TI’s seventh generation of proven Wi-Fi solutions
• Complete platform solution including user and porting guides, API guide, sample applications, and support community

More info: TI SimpleLink CC3000 Module – Wi-Fi 802.11b/g Network Processor (pdf)

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Extreme Engineering Solutions Announces XPedite5205 Embedded Services Router

Extreme Engineering Solutions (X-ES) introduced the XPedite5205 Embedded Services Router. The PMC/XMC module features Cisco IOS IP Routing software. The XPedite5205 ESR provides mobile, ad hoc networking for military and emergency response. The XPedite5205 can be retrofitted for use in any available PMC or XMC site. It is ideal for oil and gas, mining, smart grid, transportation, and public safety applications.

The XPedite5205 ESR includes Cisco Mobile Ready Net capabilities. It provides secure data, voice, and video communications to stationary and mobile network nodes across both wired and wireless links. With the XPedite5205 ESR, integrators can create mobile, wireless, ad hoc networks, without requiring a connection to central infrastructure.

The XPedite5205 Embedded Services Router can be mounted on an application-specific carrier card or used on an X-ES development carrier. The X-ES XPedite5205 ESR module can be deployed in the harshest environments for embedded applications with SWaP constraints.

As a PMC/XMC module, the XPedite5205 can be retrofitted instantly for use in any available PMC or XMC site, leveraging 20 years of deployed VME, CompactPCI, VPX, and custom systems. It also can be mounted on an application-specific carrier card or used on an X-ES development carrier. The rugged XPedite5205 ESR module can be deployed in the harshest environments for embedded applications with SWaP constraints.

X-ES XPedite5205 ESR Features

• Freescale Power Architecture Processor
• Four integrated 10/100/1000 Ethernet ports with auto-negotiation support
• 1 GB DDR2-533 SDRAM
• Up to 256 MB NOR flash
• 1 GB NAND flash
• 128 kB SEEPROM
• Cisco IOS Release 15.2GC Software
• Cisco Unified Communications Manager Express (CME) support
• Cisco Mobile Ready Net, which allows for mobile ad hoc networking and Radio Aware Routing (RAR) with Dynamic Link Exchange Protocol (DLEP)
• On-board hardware acceleration and encryption
• Integrated threat control using Cisco IOS Firewall, Cisco IOS Zone-based Firewall, Cisco IOS Intrusion Prevention System (IPS), and Cisco IOS Content Filtering
• Identity management using authentication, authorization, and accounting (AAA) and public key infrastructure
• Conduction- or air-cooled PMC/XMC form factor with max power consumption of 15W
• PMC/XMC form factor

More info: X-ES XPedite5205 Embedded Router (pdf)

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PCI Bus Powered 5-Port 10/100 Fast Ethernet N-Way Switch

The ideal product for Server or IPC (Industrial PC) to offer the reliable built-in 5-Port 10/100 Switch without the concern of OS compatibility. . +5Vdc power input. via PCI bus or PC internal power supply . Uplink as 5th port via crossover cable . No on-board NIC : No driver issue . Comply IEEE 802.3 and 802.3u standards . 10Base-T/100Base-TX and Half/Full Duplex auto-negotiation . Support IEEE 802.3x (FDX) and Back Pressure (HDX) flow control . MAC Addressing range : 1K . Automatically address learning and aging . Built-in 1Mbit adaptive buffer memory . Store and Forward Error Filtering . Guarantee throughput : 148800FPS (at 100Mbps mode) or 14880FPS (at 10Mbps mode) . FCC/CE/VCCI/BSMI Class B System Requirement : availability of Ethernet Network Interface Card (NIC)

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V331A 4-PORT PCI ETHERNET SWITCH

The V331A is a 4 port PCI Ethernet Switch, it uses Realtek RTL8139C Chipset. One of the port can be used as an Uplink, it support 10/100Mbps half and full duplex.

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Rhinoco 4 Port PCI Ethernet Switch Card

Overview

The VS4PORTESWITCHCARD adds 4 10/100 Mbps Ethernet ports to your PC or Server through a single PCI slot. It’s lightweight and compact design means it can be easily integrated into any desktop PC. The functionality of the card makes it suitable for applications in home networks and small to medium sized offices.

The features of the PCI Switch card are:

• 4 x 10/100Mbps Ethernet Ports
• Supports Full Duplex and Half Duplex transfer modes
• LED indicators for monitoring power, link and activity

Links and Downloads

• CE / RCM Certificate
• RoHS Certificate
• Product Brochure (PDF)

Additional Specifications

• Backplane Bandwidth : 1Gbps
• Dimensions (mm) : 121(W) x 15(H) x 120(D)
• Ethernet Ports : 4 x 10/100Mbps Ports
• Forwarding Rate : 10Mbps: 14880pps; 100Mbps: 148800pps;

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WIN MB-60830 Single Board Computer Features AMD Embedded G-Series SoC

WIN Enterprises introduced the MB-60830 single board computer. The SBC features the new AMD Embedded G-Series SoC (System on Chip) with integrated chipset and discrete-class AMD Radeon Graphics Processing Unit. The WIN Enterprises MB-60830 single board computer is ideal for digital signage, gaming, medical imaging, kiosks/POS, thin client and factory automation applications.

WIN Enterprises MB-60830 Single Board Computer Features

• Onboard AMD Embedded G-Series SOC
• DDR3 up to 4GB
• 4 x COM
• HDMI/VGA and LVDS
• 6 x USB
• SATA
• 2 x Mini-PCIe sockets
• Giga LAN
• HD audio
• RS232/422/485
• 3 x RS232
• DC8V ~ 32V input

The WIN Enterprises MB-60830 SBC is available with dual or quad-core CPUs based on AMD’s next-generation architecture (codenamed Jaguar). The new single board computer features enterprise-class Error-Correction Code (ECC) memory support and industrial temperature range of -40°C to +85°C. Thermal Design Power (TDP) for the new family of SoCs range from 9 to 25 Watts.

More info: WIN Enterprises MB-60830 SBC

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ADLINK Technology Debuts EOS-1220 GigE Embedded Vision System

ADLINK Technology introduced the EOS-1220 GigE Vision-compliant embedded vision system. The EOS-1220 features the 3rd generation Intel Core i7 quad-core processors, four independent PoE (power over Ethernet) ports, four RS-232/422/485 ports, two USB 3.0 ports, 32 PNP/NPN isolation digital I/Os, dual storage (two SATA interface and one CFAST slot), an internal USB port, and 1 kbit programmable EEPROM.

ADLINK EOS-1220 GigE Embedded Vision System Features

• Compact and rugged system design
• Embedded 3rd/2nd Generation Intel Core i5/i7 Quad Core processor
• Up to 4-CH Gigabit PoE(power over Ethernet), 4.0 Gb/s
• Supports smart PoE function, enabling easy power status programming
• Support for two USB 3.0 ports, 32 PNP/NPN isolated DIO
• Supports wall and DIN rail mounting (optional)
• Internal USB port and 1Kbit EEPROM
• RAID system (Dual SATA interface)

The EOS-1220 is full compatibility with GigE Vision cameras and supports smart PoE APIs. This enables remote switching of PoE status. The new ADLINK embedded vision system is ideal for multi-camera imaging applications such as 3D robot guidance.

The vision system reduces cabling requirements by up to 60%. In addition, the EOS-1220 further provides smart PoE APIs, allowing remote switching of PoE status. With this feature, camera power consumption is more easily monitored and controlled, stabilizing camera temperature and significantly extending system lifetime.

Driver support for the ADLINK EOS-1220 embedded vision system includes Windows 8/7/XP and Windows Embedded Standard 7, and File-Based Write Filter (FBWF).

More info: ADLINK EOS-1220 GigE Embedded Vision System (pdf)

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IBASE MI952 Mini-ITX Motherboard

IBASE Technology introduced the MI952 Mini-ITX motherboard. The MI952 embedded platform is based on the AMD 780E chipset. The board is ideal for high-end embedded client applications such as industrial automation, test and measurement, digital signage, and surveillance systems. Standard I/O connectivity includes high definition audio, two Gigabit LAN, two SATA, eight USB, and four serial ports. Samples of the IBASE MI952 AMD 780E-based Mini-ITX motherboard are available now.

IBASE MI952 Mini-ITX Motherboard Features

• Support AMD Athlon 64 X2 / Athlon 64 / Athlon II / Sempron, up to 2.9GHz processors
• AMD 780E with built-in Radeon HD3200 internal graphics
• With DVI-I, DVI-D and HDMI display interface
• Two Realtek RTL8111C PCI-E Gigabit LAN
• 4x COM, 8x USB, 2x SATA II, HD audio
• Watchdog timer, 1x PCI-E x16 expansion slot

The IBASE MI952 is compatible with both AMD Athlon dual-core processors and low power AMD Athlon single-core processors from 8W to 65W. Through the integrated ATI Radeon HD 3200 graphics, the motherboard comes with an array of display interface such as DVI-I, DVI-D and HDMI, and supports two independent displays. It also has an optional 128MB GDDR3 dedicated frame buffer (sideport memory) for optimization in power savings and video decoding.

More info: IBASE Technology

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VIA VAB-600 Pico-ITX Embedded Board Features ARM Cortex-A9 Processor

VIA Technologies introduced the VAB-600 Pico-ITX embedded board. The VIA VAB-600 features an 800MHz ARM Cortex-A9 processor and built-in multi-standard decoder for playback support of video formats in resolutions up to 1080p. The VIA VAB-600 includes a broad range of on-board pin-headers to provide optional 3G or WiFi connectivity, touch screen support and support for either battery or 12V~24V DC-in power options in an ultra-compact design.

VIA VAB-600 Pico-ITX Embedded Board Features

• Compact 10cm x 7.2cm Pico-ITX form factor
• 800MHz Cortex-A9 SoC onboard
• 4GB on-board eMMC Flash memory
• Supports integrated graphics processing (GPU) for 2D/3D graphics acceleration
• Flawless HD video performance up to 1080p
• Supports up to 3 USB 2.0 ports
• Mini HDMI, on-board DVO (Digital Video Output) for TTL or LVDS display
• 1GB DDR3 SDRAM on-board
• 3G and WiFi connectivity support (optional)
• Touch screen support
• Optional battery charger connector with Smart Battery function

The VIA VAB-600 features 4GB eMMC Flash memory, 1GB DDR3 SDRAM, DVO connector for TTL or LVDS display, two COM ports, SPI, USB 2.0 connector, Mini Card slot (supports USB 2.0 connectivity for optional WiFi module VNT9271B6050), support for one SIM card slot, touch screen connector, front pin headers for line-in/out and MIC-in, I2C and GPIO pin header, and battery charger connector with smart battery function.

Rear I/O on the VAB-600 includes a Mini HDMI port, two Mini-USB 2.0 ports, a 10/100 Ethernet port and a 12~24V DC-in jack. The new motherboard is based on the ultra compact Pico-ITX form factor. It measures 10 cm x 7.2 cm.

Sample units of the VIA VAB-600 Pico-ITX board are available now. The embedded board is ideal for in-vehicle, mobile and healthcare applications.

More info: VIA VAB-600 Pico-ITX Embedded Board (pdf)

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Habey USA Introduces EMB-3500 ARM-based Nano-ITX Motherboard

Habey USA announced their EMB-3500 ARM based Nano-ITX motherboard. The new embedded board features 13 COM ports, USB ports, multiple video output options, SATA port, SD card slot and 4GB onboard NAND storage. The Habey EMB-3500 replaces the MITX-6500 board at half the size with the same number of COM ports. The EMB-3500 motherboard is ideal for touchscreen applications for kiosks, self-service terminals, and digital signage.

Habey EMB-3500 Embedded Board Features

• ARM Based Nano-ITX Form Factor
• Low Power Freescale ARM Cortex A9 i.MX 6 Series
• Onboard 1GB DDR3 RAM and 4GB iNAND flash
• HDMI+ VGA+ LVDS, Independent Multi-Display
• 13 Serial Ports
• Gigabit Ethernet
• Onboard USB-WiFi option and 3G capability
• Native Support for Android 4 and Linux OS
• Integrated 3D Graphics and 1080p Encoding/Decoding
• 120mm x 120mm

The EMB-3500 is a motherboard with an ARM based Freescale Cortex A9 i.MX6 1GHz Solo, Dual, or Quad Core processor and has a 1GB DDR3 RAM and NAND flash. The ARM based board supports 1x dual channel 24bit LVDS,1x HDMI, 1x VGA port, 2x Gigabit LAN, 2x CAN, 1x SATA2, 12x RS-232, 1x 485/232, 5x USB 2.0, 1x USB (OTG), up to 40pin GPIO interface, and can be extended camera module.

More info: Habey EMB-3500 Embedded Board (pdf)

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Korenix JetCard 2215 Booster PoE Switch Universal PCI Card

The Korenix JetCard 2215 is a 12~24V Booster PoE Switch Universal PCI card for providing power through Ethernet to IPC devices. JetCard 2215 features 4 PoE ports, patented 24V PoE technology (24V to 48V power booster), easy-to-install drivers, and -20~70°C operating temperature range. The UPCI switch board works as an embedded video server, assuring the high performance and reliable data transmission to complex networking systems in severe industrial environments. The Korenix JetCard 2215 PCI card is ideal for embedded surveillance applications in transportation systems.

Korenix JetCard 2215 Features

• 5 RJ45 ports Ethernet Switch with 4-port PoE support
5 RJ45 ports are available for IPC to function as Industrial Ethernet Switch without the need of additional Ethernet device. In addition, the 4 PoE ports on the new device provide easy installation and significantly reduce installation and maintaining costs of the total networking solution.

• Exclusive 12~24V booster for 48V PoE
JetCard 2215 is equipped with one on-board 12-24VDC power input module to deliver power to PCI card systems. IPC providers can then benefit from its boosting functionality by receiving 48V power output, which can be used in embedded devices to make the deployment of standard IEEE 802.3af PoE IP cameras feasible on bus, railcar, ship, or any factory automation sites.

• Reliable detection and connection with Auto MDI/MDI-X
The new Korenix PoE switch UPCI card automatically determines whether or not it needs to interchange cable sense between pairs, so that the external crossover cable is not required. If the JetCard 2215 interoperates with a device that cannot automatically correct for crossover, the device makes the necessary adjustment prior to commencing auto-negotiation.

• Wide operating temperature
JetCard 2215 supports -20~70°C wide operating temperature range for providing stable and efficient communication under harsh environmental conditions.

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Quad-Port Realtek RTL8100C 10/100 Ethernet PCI Card

The P811B-4R is a perfect quad or 4 port Ethernet card for a router or a server, to implement an embedded VPN, firewall or router requiring only one PCI slot. It has one (1) built-in miniPCI slots, sharing with the 4 LAN ports. Wireless capability can be easily expanded with 802.11b/g/a miniPCI adapters.

Specifications

• PCI bridge chipset: PLX PCI 6152 33BC 33MHz/32bit PCI bridge
• Compliant to PCI-2.2 standard
• Four (4) RJ-45 LAN ports on board based Realtek RLT8100C 10T/100T . (Recognized as four independent Ethernet ports)
  • Supports 10Mb/s and 100Mb/s Fast Ethernet
  • IEEE 802.3 10BaseT, IEEE 802.3u 100BaseTX Fast Ethernet
  • Supports Full Duplex Flow Control (IEEE 802.3x)
  • Supports Wake On LAN (PME) function
  • Supports PXE and RPL boot function depending on the main board's BIOS support
• One (1) miniPCI sockets support Type IIIB only and share with 4th LAN Port. Note: If the miniPCI is used, the corresponding Ethernet port must be disabled.

Requirements

• A computer running Linux with the following recommendations:
  1. 400Mhz x86 compatible CPU
  2. 128M RAM
• PCI slots.
  1. 1 x PCI slot for the main quad-port LAN board (5V)
• Configurations (jumper setting):
  1. Four (4) Ethernet ports.
     • J1 OFF, J2 ON, J3 OFF, J4 ON
  2. Three (3) Ethernet ports, one (1) MiniPCI
     • J1 ON, J2 OFF, J3 OFF, J4 ON (MiniPCI1 enabled, LAN4 disabled)

P811B-4R Quad-Port Realtek RTL8100C 10/100 Ethernet PCI Card Manual pdf, additional info you can find it here.

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