Source: Diamond Systems
August 1, 2008

NEW PC/104 SINGLE BOARD COMPUTER OFFERS COMPETITVE
PRICE / PERFORMANCE FOR A WIDE VARIETY OF EMBEDDED
APPLICATIONS

Rhodeus LX800-based CPU offers mid-range performance at competitive price
July 31, 2008. San Jose, CA. Diamond Systems Corporation, a leading supplier of
small form factor embedded computing solutions, today announced its latest PC/104
form factor single board computer, Rhodeus, based on the AMD LX800 processor.
Rhodeus offers mid-range computing power in a compact, low power consumption and
low cost PC/104 single board computer. Rhodeus is a superior choice for low cost /
high volume applications with mid-range performance requirements, such as medical
equipment, process control and instrumentation.

“Diamond is pleased to introduce its latest low-cost single board computer. We believe
that designers who have demanding applications yet need to save space and lower costs
will find Rhodeus very attractive,” said Jonathan Miller, President of Diamond Systems.
“With Rhodeus, developers get the power of an LX800 processor and a broad selection of
on-board I/O, all in a compact PC/104 form factor.”

Rhodeus utilizes the AMD Geode LX800 processor operating fan-less at 500MHz. It
includes 64KB L1 cache and 128KB L2 cache. The board supports up to 1GB of DDR
SDRAM using an SO-DIMM socket. It provides both IDE and CompactFlash mass
storage options. Video consists of an integrated VGA controller with 2D acceleration and
support for high resolution CRT and LCD displays. A full set of I/O is provided to
support application requirements, including Ethernet, UDMA-33 IDE, 2 USB 2.0 ports,
one RS-232 and one RS-232/422/485 serial port, floppy, legacy keyboard and mouse,
and programmable watchdog timer. Power consumption is 5W typical, and operating
temperature is 0-60oC. The board includes the PC/104 ISA bus for additional I/O
expansion.

The Rhodeus single board computer is available immediately. Prices start under $350
in small quantities for models with 256MB of DDR SDRAM. Volume discounts are
available.

About Diamond Systems

Founded in 1989, Diamond Systems was an early adopter of PC/104 technology and
today is one of the leading worldwide suppliers of PC/104 I/O modules and highly
integrated single board computers combining CPU and data acquisition on a single
board. Diamond Systems’ extensive product line includes A/D, D/A, digital I/O, serial
communications, multifunction networking, and power supply modules as well as single
board computers and enclosures. Diamond Systems also offers a full range of system
solutions, including the capability to customize a board or system to meet the needs of
a particular application. Privately held, Diamond Systems is based in Mountain View,
California, in the heart of Silicon Valley with its European Headquarters located in
Oberglatt, Switzerland.

For more information visit www.diamondsystems.com or call 1-800-36-PC104.