PIXCI® EC1
PIXCI EC1
Notebook Compatibility:
The PIXCI® EC1 frame grabber requires a notebook with ExpressCard/54 slot. When purchasing a notebook, ask the computer supplier for their return policy. Plan the purchase to coincide with the purchase of the PIXCI® EC1 and camera. Allow a few days to complete testing and for returning the notebook if it proves incompatible.
The PIXCI® EC1 frame grabber always ships with a version of the XCAP program -- either XCAP-Lite (no charge) XCAP-Ltd, or XCAP-Std. XCAP provides camera control, image display, image capture, pixel examination and image save – everything required to immediately test and verify compatibility without the need for software development.
Install the XCAP program, the PIXCI® EC1 frame grabber, and the targeted camera to verify that all work properly together. Operate the camera at maximum frame rate, resolution, and bit depth. Contact EPIX® technical support, or your distributor of EPIX® imaging products, with any questions.
If the notebook proves incompatible, then please report the incompatibility to either EPIX, Inc., or to your distributor of EPIX® imaging products. We can extend the evaluation period to allow compatibility verification with another notebook.
HP/Compaq, Toshiba, Lenovo, Eurocom and Intel Whitebox Notebooks have been tested and are recommended. Dell notebooks equipped with an Intel 915 chipset are recommended. Dell notebooks equipped with an Intel 945 chipset are not recommended. Update: Customers are reporting Dell notebooks working after updating the BIOS.
Notebooks tested with the PIXCI® EC1
| Brand | Model | CPU | Chipset | Rate Sustained | Burst Transfers | Recommended | Notes |
| Ace Computers | Raptor 4 | Intel | Intel 965 | ~183MB/s | Yes | Yes | Supports up to 8GB of RAM. |
| Eurocom | Phantom D900C | Intel | Intel 965 | ~191MB/s | Yes | Yes | Tested by customer. |
| Lenovo | Thinkpad T61p | Intel | Intel 965 | ~189MB/s | Yes | Yes | Advanced Docking Station works with PIXCI® EL1 |
| Toshiba | Satellite A205-S5810 |
Intel | Intel 965 | ~188MB/s | Yes | Yes | |
| Toshiba | Satellite X205-SLi5 |
Intel | Intel 965 | Not Tested | Yes | Yes | Tested by customer. |
| Toshiba | Satellite A105-S4334 |
Intel | Intel 945GM | Not Tested | Yes | Yes | Tested by customer. |
| HP | Pavillion dv6326 | Intel | Intel 945PM | ~191MB/s | Yes | Yes | |
| HP | Compaq nc6320 | Intel | Intel 945GM | ~186MB/s | Yes | Yes | |
| Compaq | Presario V6310 | AMD | nVidia GeForce Go 6150 | ~181MB/s | Yes | Yes | |
| Intel | Whitebox KN1 | Intel | Intel 915 | ~187MB/s | Yes | Yes | |
| Intel | Whitebox FT01 | Intel | Intel 965 | ~100MB/s | Yes | Yes | |
| Dell | Vostro 1700 | Intel | Intel 965GM | Not Tested | Yes | Yes | Tested by customer. |
| Dell | Precision M90 | Intel | Intel 945 | Not Tested | Yes | Yes | Tested by customer. |
| Dell | Inspiron 630m | Intel | Intel 915 | ~186MB/s | Yes | Yes | |
| Toshiba | Qosimo | Intel | Not Checked | Not Tested | Yes | Yes | Tested by customer. |
| Dell | Lattitude D820 | Intel | Intel 945 | Not Tested | Yes, with BIOS update | Maybe | Burst transfers not supported when tested in house (June 2007). Customer reported success after a BIOS update (April 2008). |
| Dell | Inspiron 640m/E1405 | Intel | Intel 945 | Not Compatible | No | Maybe | Burst transfers not supported. A BIOS update (see Lattitude D820) may fix the issue, but has not been tried. |
| Inspiron 6400 | |||||||
| Panasonic | CF-52mk1 | Intel | Intel 965 | Not Tested | Not Tested | Maybe | Tested at Panasonic without a camera. Full card insertion restricted by connector cover (this is not likely to be an issue with the PIXCI® ECB1, but has not been tested). |
| CF-30mk2 | |||||||
| CF-19mk2 | |||||||
| Panasonic | CF-30mk1 | Intel | Intel 945 | Not Compatible | Yes | No | Slot Power Issues. |
| CF-74mk1 | Not Tested | Slot Power Issues, tested at Panasonic without a camera. | |||||
| CF-19mk1 | |||||||
| Toshiba | Satellite L355D | AMD | AMD M690G | Not Tested | Not Tested | No | Tested by customer. |
02-Dec-2008
Specifications and prices subject to change without notice.
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