Kontron SBC-845D-VEA Single Board Computer

The Kontron SBC-845D-VEA is a full-size PICMG single board computer built on the Intel 845D chipset for demanding industrial applications requiring reliable operation in harsh environments. It accommodates Intel Pentium 4 processors up to 2GHz with a 400MHz Front Side Bus, supports up to 2GB of DDR SDRAM with ECC capability, and integrates an ATI M6 3D graphics controller with 16MB dedicated DDR SDRAM. The board provides comprehensive I/O connectivity including Fast Ethernet, three USB ports, two serial ports, parallel port, IrDA, and floppy controller, plus onboard storage interfaces for up to four HDDs via Enhanced PCI IDE with Ultra DMA/33/66/100 support and a Disk-on-Chip socket.

## Technical Specifications

**Processor & Chipset**
• Intel mPGA478 socket Pentium 4 up to 2GHz with 400MHz FSB
• Intel 845D chipset (DDR version) with GMCH and ICH2
• Compatible with Pentium 4 (Willamette, Northwood) and Celeron (Willamette-128, Northwood-128)

**Memory**
• Two 184-pin DIMM sockets supporting DDR SDRAM up to 2GB
• 200MHz and 266MHz DDR SDRAM support
• ECC memory support available

**Graphics**
• ATI M6 3D AGP 4x graphics controller
• 16MB dedicated DDR SDRAM for display cache
• 2D hardware acceleration and 3D hyper-pipelined architecture
• Motion video acceleration
• CRT and dual-channel LVDS/TMDS panel display support

**Storage**
• Enhanced PCI IDE supporting up to four HDDs with PIO mode 4 timing
• Ultra DMA/33/66/100 synchronous mode
• 32-pin DIP socket for DiskOnChip 2000 up to 512MB

## Key Features

• Integrated Intel ICH2 Fast Ethernet (10/100Mb) with Wake On LAN
• Three USB ports, two serial ports, one parallel port (SPP/EPP/ECP)
• PS/2 keyboard and mouse via 6-pin Mini-DIN connector
• IrDA interface and watchdog timer support
• PICMG 1.0 compliant with PCI V2.1 bus specification
• Proprietary 32-bit PCI extension connector for SCSI and audio modules
• ISA bus mastering with 64mA high-drive capability

## Typical Applications

Industrial control, embedded systems, rugged computing platforms, and modular backplane-based deployments requiring PICMG compliance.

## Compatibility & Integration

Fully compatible with PICMG 1.0 backplanes and PCI/ISA expansion architecture. Supports legacy peripherals via floppy controller (360k–2.88MB formats) and parallel port modes. DiskOnChip integration provides non-volatile boot storage without mechanical drives.