The range of Intel processor-based COM Express products available from Congatec has been expanded with the highest performance module, conga-BM67. It features the Core i7-2710QE processor operating at 2.1GHz at 45W; and the dual-core Core i5-2510E processor, operating at 2.5GHz at 35W. It has up to 8Gbyte dual channel DDR3 memory at 1333MHz. The module has uses the QM67 Express chipset. The processor graphics supports Intel's flexible display interface, which allows for two independent video channels on the VGA, LVDS, HDMI, DisplayPort or SDVO interfaces. According to the company, a major highlight of the Type 2 pinout COM Express Basic module is the boost in graphics performance. The 3D performance has been increased o be used in gaming, medical, automation or digital signage applications. Six PCI Express lanes, eight USB 2.0 ports, four SATA with RAID support, one EIDE and a Gigabit Ethernet interface allow for system extensions. Fan control, LPC bus for slow speed extensions and Intel High Definition Audio are also included. All modules are equipped with an embedded UEFI and board controller that enhance embedded features such as system monitoring, watchdog timer and the I²C bus. The board controller can isolate itself from the main x86 processor and provide these features even when in standby mode.
