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Digital Video Systems

	Introduction : Put a half size PCI-bus CPU card together with a video capture card, and you get a small yet powerful digital video engine that can power anything from remote surveillance to DV archiving. Or attach network cameras to an existing LAN system to leverage existing infrastructure and lower the total cost of ownership. Unlike traditional CCTV cameras that require special cabling, network cameras connect either directly or wirelessly into exist-ing data networks to make images accessible wherever required.
Great Flexibility Taking advantage of the performance and popularity of the PCI bus, PCI-6870 supports any of hundreds of readily available add-on cards, such as IEEE 1394, and built-in AC’97 audio capability means that this SBC can handle all the audio the law allows, too. Two IDE channels are supported, for a total of four devices–two ATA100 devices, plus two more at ATA33. Ethernet capability is also built-in, for LAN and Internet connectivity. For easy maintenance and upgrade of unmanned systems, the PCI-6870 can boot from USB. Socket 370 allows for a range of CPU choices all the way from low-power fanless, to hefty 1.26GHz CPU powerhouses, and high capacity, cost effective memory is provided through a 168-pin DIMM socket.