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Ampro Computers Inc. in San Jose, Calif., is announcing the ReadyBoard 830 single-board computer based on Intel’s dual-core processors and GME945 chipset. The ReadyBoard 830 integrates single- or dual-core processor, RAM, graphics, networking and I/O in a form factor suitable for applications like video surveillance, medical imaging, digital signage, and gaming, company officials say. The board has a 1.66 GHz Intel Core Duo L2400 processor or 1.07 GHz ULV Celeron, two SODIMM sockets for as much as 4 gigabytes of 533 MHz DDR2 RAM. The Intel GMA950 built-in graphics supports CRTs, flat panels, and wide-screen digital TVs at resolutions as fine as 2048 by 1536 pixels. An onboard video encoder adds TV-out capabilities such as HDTV (420p, 720p and 1080i), component, and S-video. The board also features dual Gigabit Ethernet ports, six USB 2.0 channels, AC97/HD audio, two SATA and one UDMA EIDE interfaces, Compact Flash socket, four serial ports with two supporting RS-422/485 capability, eight general-purpose I/O (GPIO) pins, and a parallel port. Expansion capability includes a PCI Express Mini Card and a PCI-104 expansion bus. An optional MiniModule ISA card provides a PCI-to-ISA bridge. The 1.66 GHz dual-core processor uses less than 15 watts total power, while the 1.07 GHz single processor uses less than 5.5 watts, company officials say. For more information, visit Ampro Computers online at www.ampro.com.