Introduction and Specifications

The Pentium M is now heading into the SFF market with this AOpen unit that offers performance, low noise and low heat in a nice looking little package.

Introduction

Since the publication of our DFI 855GME motherboard review, that also included our first look at the Penitum M processor worked as a desktop platform, I have been riddled with questions and concerns regarding Intel’s mobile product.  Most of the questions that were posed to me were to far reaching into the future for me to really disclose or know for sure, but one suggestion that came up several times was how the Pentium M platform would do for a small form factor PC.  After all, its cool, its quiet, and it uses low power.  How does it NOT fit in with the very ideals of the SFF products available today?

With this is mind, I asked AOpen to send over their XC Cube model EY855-II system for a test.  Here is what seems to be the next best step for the current generations of Pentium M processors — a home in a SFF case that can be quietly placed almost anywhere.

Let’s first take a look at the default specifications on the bare bones system that AOpen provides, before we get into the details of the design on the following pages.

Specifications (from AOpen website)

Model
EY855-II
SIZE WxHxD(mm)
200x185x320
SIZE WxHxD(inch)
7.9×7.2×12.6
Volume(liters)
11.84L
Weight(Kg/Pound)
3.8kg / 8.4 pound (N.W.)
CHIPSET
Intel 855GME+ICH4M
Power Solutions
Two-phase voltage stabilization
MEMORY / TYPE
Choice
MEMORY / DDR
266/333
CPU / TYPE
56
CPU / FSB
400/533
VGA / CHIPSET
71
VGA / Port
x1
CPU Thermal
3
PCI Slot
x1(Max length 185mm)
AGP Slot
x1
PCI Express x16 Slot
0
Build in AC97 5.1 or High Definition 8 Channel (High Definition Audio, previously codenamed Azalia) / Line-In (Surround-Out L/R)*
x1
Build in AC97 5.1 or High Definition 8 Channel (High Definition Audio, previously codenamed Azalia) / Line-Out(Front-Out L/R)*
x1
Build in AC97 5.1 or High Definition 8 Channel (High Definition Audio, previously codenamed Azalia) / Mic-In(Central/Subwoofer out) *
x1
Build in AC97 5.1 or High Definition 8 Channel (High Definition Audio, previously codenamed Azalia) / Front Mic-In
x1
Build in AC97 5.1 or High Definition 8 Channel (High Definition Audio, previously codenamed Azalia) / Front Earphone-Out
x1
S/PDIF / Optical-In
x1
S/PDIF / Optical-Out
x1
S/PDIF / Coaxial-Out
x1
ATA Connector
ATA 100 x 2
USB 2.0
2(Rear)/2(Front)/2(On Board)
IEEE 1394
1(Rear)/2(Front 4pins and 6pins)
VGA output Port 15 pins D-Sub
x1
PS2 Keyboard Port
x1
PS2 Mouse Port
x1
Parallel Port (Printer) 25 pins D-Sub
x1
CHASSIS / 5.25″
x1
CHASSIS / 3.5″ HDD bay
x1
Power Supply
PFC 275W(24 Pin W/8CM FAN)
Input Volotage
AC 100~240V
Operating Temperature
10 ~ 35℃
Storage Temperature
-10 ~ 48℃
Operating Humidity
5 ~ 95%RH
Supported OS
Windows XP/2000
Note
Super quite design (below 27dB)

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