Abaco Systems / VMIC VMIVME-7740-870 Processor Module

The Abaco Systems / VMIC VMIVME-7740-870 is a 6U VMEbus single-board computer engineered for real-time embedded applications requiring high-performance processing and integrated I/O. Built around an Intel Pentium III processor with MMX technology operating up to 1.26 GHz, the module delivers 32-bit addressing with 64-bit data bus architecture and 256 KB on-die Level 2 cache. It functions as both VMEbus controller and slave, supporting A32/A24/D32/D16/D08(EO)/MBLT64/BLT32 transfer modes across VMEbus Rev. C.1 specification.

– Technical Specifications

Processor
• Intel Pentium III with MMX technology
• Clock speeds: up to 800 MHz, 850 MHz, or 1.26 GHz
• Superscalar architecture with dynamic branch prediction
• 256 KB Advanced Transfer Cache (on-die, full-speed L2)
• PGA370 socket

Memory
• One 144-pin SDRAM SODIMM slot
• Capacities up to 256 MB, 512 MB, or 2 GB
• Dual-ported to VMEbus
• 32 KB non-volatile SRAM

Graphics
• Chips & Technology AGP graphics adapter
• 4 MB SDRAM video memory
• 64-bit AGP SVGA accelerator
• Maximum resolution 1,600 × 1,200 × 64,000 colors

Storage
• Reprogrammable flash BIOS (system and video)
• Optional IDE CompactFlash up to 192 MB
• Bootable flash disk capability

Connectivity
• Two Fast Ethernet controllers (10BaseT/100BaseTX, RJ45)
• Dual 10/100/1000 Mbps ports (configuration dependent)
• Two 16550-compatible serial ports (56 Kbps maximum)
• RS-232/422/485 serial support
• USB 2.0 front panel ports
• PS/2 keyboard/mouse connector
• One PMC expansion slot (IEEE P1386)

– Key Features

• VMEbus Rev. C.1 compliance in single-slot 6U form factor
• On-board PCI-to-VMEbus bridge
• Enhanced bus error handling
• Remote LAN boot capability
• PC/AT-compatible architecture supporting MS-DOS, Windows 95, and Windows NT

– Typical Applications

Real-time control, data acquisition, signal processing, and embedded VMEbus systems requiring deterministic performance and multi-port connectivity.

– Compatibility & Integration

VMEbus controller and slave functionality enables integration into existing crate-based systems. PMC expansion site accommodates additional mezzanine cards per IEEE P1386 specification.