The Abaco Systems V5B is a single-slot, 6U VMEbus Embedded PC engineered for high-performance computing in demanding embedded applications. It combines IBM PC/AT compatibility with a local PCI bus architecture to deliver real-world performance within a VMEbus environment.
Technical Specifications
Processor & Memory
• Intel Pentium MMX or AMD K6-2 processors up to 400 MHz
• 256 KB Level 2 Cache
• Configurable RAM up to 128 MB
Graphics & Video
• SVGA GUI Accelerated PCI Bus Video Controller
• 2 MB High Speed Video DRAM
Storage Interfaces
• Fast SCSI-2 Interface
• Enhanced IDE Hard Disk Interface
Networking
• 10/100 BaseT Ethernet
Expansion & Connectivity
• PCI Mezzanine Card (PMC) Expansion Interface
• Optional ISA Expansion
• Two RS-232 serial ports
• One parallel port
VMEbus Interface
• VME64 compliant via Universe II VMEbus Interface
• VMEbus Block Mode Transfer capability
• VMEbus Hardware Byte Swapping support
– Key Features
The V5B leverages a dedicated local PCI bus to minimize latency and maximize throughput in compute-intensive applications. VME64 compliance via the Universe II controller enables high-bandwidth block mode transfers across the backplane. Hardware byte swapping eliminates software overhead for endian conversion in multi-processor VMEbus systems.
– Typical Applications
The V5B suits real-time data acquisition, embedded signal processing, industrial automation, and military/aerospace systems where VMEbus integration and x86 compatibility are required.
– Compatibility & Integration
Full IBM PC/AT compatibility ensures broad operating system and application software support. The successor V5C provides form, fit, and function compatibility—existing V5B applications, transition modules, disk drives, and PMC boards transfer directly to V5C systems without modification.
