The Abaco Systems PMC-0247RC-001200L00 is a PMC (PCI Mezzanine Card) form factor Serial ATA hard disk drive module designed for data storage in rugged environments. This 2.5-inch drive module integrates with single board computers and PMC expansion cards via an available PMC site, supporting universal signaling for installation in both 3.3 V and 5.0 V PMC sites. The PMC-0247RC-001200L00 provides 120 GByte capacity with SATA II interface operating at 3.0 GB/s (300 MB/s). The module is RoHS compliant and VITA 39 compliant, with 5-year availability for the specified rotating media.
Technical Specifications
• Interface: Serial ATA II, 3.0 GB/s (300 MB/s)
• Form Factor: PMC; 2.5-inch hard disk drive
• Capacity: 120 GByte (model-specific); 80 GB, 160 GB, and up to 250 GB rotating media also available; solid state drive options in 16 GB, 32 GB, and 64 GB
• PCI-X Support: 32/64-bit, 133 MHz maximum
• Voltage Compatibility: 3.3 V or 5.0 V PMC sites
• Operating Temperature Range: 5°C to 55°C (extended duty drives)
• Extreme Altitude Operation: Up to 16,400 feet
• Continuous Operation Rating: 24×7, 8760 hours/year
• Standards Compliance: VITA 39, RoHS
– Key Features
• Universal signaling enables voltage-agnostic PMC site deployment
• Extended shock and vibration options available for maximum environmental robustness
• Programmable external flash support for BIOS expansion
• Commercial ruggedization with extended duty variants
• Multiple capacity options for HDD and SSD configurations
– Typical Applications
• Embedded data acquisition and logging in harsh environments
• Avionics and aerospace platforms requiring altitude-rated storage
• Military and industrial systems demanding extended operational windows
• Vehicular and mobile computing platforms
– Compatibility & Integration
Supported operating systems include Windows 2000, Windows XP, Red Hat Linux Enterprise 4.0, and VxWorks 5.4/5.5. The module integrates with existing PMC-compatible infrastructure without requiring voltage-specific host adapters. Note: The PMC-0247RC exceeds maximum component height specifications by 0.5125 mm (top) and 0.7875 mm (bottom) relative to PMC standards.
