The Abaco Systems VR12A2F2M30A is a 6U VME single-board computer engineered for aerospace, defense, and industrial applications requiring high reliability in extreme environments. Built around an Intel Core i7 processor running up to 2.53 GHz with integrated graphics and memory controller, this SBC delivers dual-core performance in a compact, standards-based form factor. The platform supports up to 8 GB soldered DDR3 SDRAM with ECC and up to 16 GB NAND Flash, with optional SATA HDD and backup BIOS Flash. Two on-board mezzanine expansion sites accept PCI-X PMC/x8 PCIe XMC modules, enabling flexible I/O and communications expansion.
Technical Specifications
• Processor: Intel Core i7, up to 2.53 GHz with integrated graphics and memory controller
• Memory: Up to 8 GB soldered DDR3 SDRAM with ECC; up to 16 GB NAND Flash (soldered)
• Storage: Optional onboard SATA HDD; optional BIOS backup Flash
• Bus Interface: Tundra Tsi148 VME controller
• Expansion: Two mezzanine sites supporting PCI-X PMC/x8 PCIe XMC modules
• Form Factor: 6U VME
– Key Features
• Front panel I/O: 2× Gigabit Ethernet, 1× USB, 1× VGA, 1× COM port
• Rear panel I/O: 2× Gigabit Ethernet (VITA 31.1), 2× DVI, 2× SATA, 2× COM, 2× USB, 12× GPIO, IPMI 2.0 and PICMG 2.9 support
• Cooling options: Air-cooled or conduction-cooled configurations
• Environmental ratings: Five ruggedization levels (1–5) spanning 0/+55°C (Level A) to -40/+71°C (Level C)
• Intel Intelligent Power Technology for dynamic frequency and power optimization
– Typical Applications
Military avionics, defense radar systems, industrial process control, aerospace data acquisition, and mission-critical embedded computing requiring extended temperature operation and high-availability networking.
– Compatibility & Integration
VITA 31.1 Ethernet compliance, IPMI 2.0 remote management, and PICMG 2.9 fabric support enable integration into distributed processing architectures. PMC and XMC mezzanine expansion provides direct extension of I/O, storage, and specialized processing functions.
