The development package also includes a bootable USB memory stick with a Ubuntu Linux installation. The Qseven starter kit MSC Q7-SK-US15W-RP-001 only consists of the baseboard and the Qseven module with heatspreader.
MSC Vertriebs GmbH has announced three variations of its Qseven module MSC Q7-US15W in the compact small form factor 70 x 70mm, varying in main features like processor performance and number of SATA ports and PCI Express x1 lanes. The scalable computer-on-modules were specifically developed for power saving processor technologies e.g. Intel Atom CPU and are ideally suited for mobile, battery-operated and fanless systems
With the MSC Qseven reference platform MSC Q7-MP-RP, customers as well as manufacturers can perform compliance tests and verify their module interoperability. These are important elements to support the complete openness of the standard and to ensure the easy interchangeability of compact computer-on-modules from different vendors. The reference platform offers four PCI Express™ x1 slots, eight USB 2.0 ports, ,Gbit LAN and digital audio interfaces.
Both complete starter kits with documentation can be ordered via the MSC’s webshop under www.msc-toolguide.com or the appropriate sales office.