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. This is specially designed for

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or other

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appliances.

Basic specs

*32-bit x86 compatible CPU, low energy consumption (AMD Geode SC1100 at 266 MHz) *supports MMX instructions *64-bit

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(max: 89 MHz) *

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bus controller * IDE interfaces *

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1.0-compatible

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*64 or 128MB SDRAM *

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memory (includes boot OS) *Monitoring:

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, LM77 thermal monitor *

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: 7V ~ 18V external DC power or Power over

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*LAN: National semiconductor DP83816 *I/O:

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slots, console serial port

Different boards

There are three different models of the WRAP: *The WRAP 1-1 has two Ethernet ports, and two mini-PCI slots, on a 16x16cm board. *The WRAP 1-2 has three Ethernet ports and one mini-PCI slot, on a 16x16cm board. *The WRAP 2 has one Ethernet port, and two mini-PCI slots, on a 10x16cm board.

Operating System

The WRAP is capable of running many different operating systems, including various

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, as well as proprietary OSes. The WRAP lacks a keyboard controller (for obvious reasons), so some OSes that rely on one for the boot process may have to be modified.

End Of Life (EOL)

PC Engines announced the end of life for the WRAP platform in 2007. The board was replaced by the ALIX.

External links

PC Engines information page on the WRAPBowlFish
Routers (computing) Router