
Selecting a Target System
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Computer hardware manufacturers provide thorough guidelines for
installation and use of their equipment. You should consider these guidelines
when selecting hardware. In addition, the following table provides a summary
of the different form factors and their environmental requirements to help you
with your selection of a target PC.
Note For detailed information about base system form factors, see Chapter 2,
“Form Factors.”
Table 1-1: Possible Form Factors for the Target PC
Hardware Environment
Desktop PC Should reside in a clean, climate- controlled
environment without vibration or
mechanical shocks and with minimal EMI.
Typically resides in an office or clean
laboratory.
Rack-mount or
Industrial PC
Rugged and less sensitive to temperature
and vibration than a desktop PC. Can be
used in a manufacturing lab or on a factory
floor.
CompactPCI Rugged and tolerates a wide range of
temperatures as well as considerable
vibration. If necessary, it can be used in a
mobile unit.
PC/104 and PC/104+ Highly portable and tolerates vibration,
shock, and a harsh environment.
All-in-one embedded PC Highly portable and tolerates vibration,
shock, and a harsh environment. Black box
enclosure highly recommended.
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