# Open Desktop Workstation

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[[Image:Pegasos 1.jpg|right|thumb|[Genesi](/source/Genesi) Open Desktop Workstation, built around the Pegasos II.]]
The '''Open Desktop Workstation''', also referred to as '''ODW''' is a [PowerPC](/source/PowerPC) based computer, by San Antonio-based [Genesi](/source/Genesi).{{when |date=May 2025}} The ODW has an interchangeable [CPU card](/source/CPU_card) allowing for a wide range of PowerPC microprocessors from [IBM](/source/IBM) and [Freescale Semiconductor](/source/Freescale_Semiconductor).

It is a standardized version of the [Pegasos II](/source/Genesi_Pegasos). It was the first open-source based PowerPC computer and gave PowerPC a host/target development environment. Genesi released the complete specification (design and component listing) free of charge. The ODW-derived Home Media Center won the Best in Show award at the Freescale Technology Forum in 2005.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.freescale.com/media_center/news_releases/2005/corp/06-21-05_FTF_BESTOFSHOW.html |title=Freescale Technology Forum Best of Show winner exemplifies cool, innovative technology |accessdate=2016-07-17 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120205024229/http://www.freescale.com/media_center/news_releases/2005/corp/06-21-05_FTF_BESTOFSHOW.html |archivedate=2012-02-05 }}</ref> It also features an [ATI](/source/ATI_(brand)) certification<ref>{{cite web |url=http://ati.amd.com/products/certified/genesi.html |title=CERTIFIED BY ATI - Product List |accessdate=2007-02-15 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071025060852/http://ati.amd.com/products/certified/genesi.html |archivedate=2007-10-25 }}</ref> and a "Ready for IBM Technology" certification.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www-304.ibm.com/jct09002c/gsdod/solutiondetails.do?solutionId=10567&lc=en |title=IBM - Open Desktop Workstation |accessdate=2007-02-15 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070203085609/http://www-304.ibm.com/jct09002c/gsdod/solutiondetails.do?solutionId=10567&lc=en |archivedate=2007-02-03 }}</ref>

It supports a variety of operating systems such as [MorphOS](/source/MorphOS), [Linux](/source/Linux), [QNX](/source/QNX) and [OpenSolaris](/source/OpenSolaris). Manufacturing of the ODW was discontinued{{when |date=May 2025}} in favor of the [EFIKA](/source/EFIKA) architecture.

==Specification==

* [Freescale](/source/Freescale) 1.0&nbsp;GHz [MPC7447](/source/PowerPC_G4) processor
* 512&nbsp;MB [DDR RAM](/source/DDR_SDRAM) (two slots, up to 2&nbsp;GB)
* 80&nbsp;GB [ATA100](/source/AT_Attachment) [hard disk](/source/hard_disk)
* [Dual-Layer DVD±RW Drive](/source/DVD)
* [Floppy disk](/source/Floppy_disk) support
* 3× [PCI slots](/source/Peripheral_Component_Interconnect)
* [AGP](/source/Accelerated_Graphics_Port) based [ATI Radeon](/source/Radeon) 9250 graphics ([DVI](/source/Digital_Visual_Interface), [VGA](/source/Video_Graphics_Array) and [S-Video](/source/S-Video) out)
* 4× [USB](/source/USB)
* [PS/2](/source/PS%2F2_port) mouse and keyboard support
* 3× [FireWire 400](/source/FireWire) (two external)
* 2× Ethernet ports, [100 Mbit/s](/source/Fast_Ethernet) and [1 Gbit](/source/Gigabit_Ethernet)
* [AC'97](/source/AC'97) sound – in/out, analog and digital ([S/PDIF](/source/S%2FPDIF))
* [PC game](/source/Game_port)/[MIDI](/source/MIDI)-port
* [Parallel](/source/Parallel_port) and [serial](/source/Serial_port) ports (supporting [IrDA](/source/IrDA))
* [MicroATX](/source/MicroATX) motherboard (236×172&nbsp;mm)
* Small Footprint Case - (92×310×400&nbsp;mm)

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20080514073125/http://www.genesi-usa.com/odw.php Genesi's ODW page]
* [http://www.powerdeveloper.org/platforms/pegasos/schematics ODW specification at PowerDeveloper.org]
* [http://www.freescale.com/webapp/sps/site/overview.jsp?nodeId=0162468rH3bTdGZj9N58582822 Linux resources for ODW at Freescale]

Category:PowerPC mainboards

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