The Portwell ROBO-8717VG2A is a PICMG 1.0 single board computer engineered for industrial embedded applications. Built around the Intel G965 chipset with ICH8 support, this board accommodates Intel Core 2 Duo, Pentium D, Pentium 4, and Celeron D processors in LGA-775 package with Front Side Bus speeds of 1066/800/533 MHz and up to 65W TDP. The platform delivers integrated graphics via Intel GMA 3000 with DirectX 9.0 and Shader Model 2.0 support, paired with 256 MB shared video memory.
Technical Specifications
Memory & Storage
• DDR2 SDRAM: dual 240-pin DIMM sockets, up to 4GB at 800/667/533 MHz
• Four SATA 300 ports with lockable cable latches
• Floppy drive support
• Award BIOS
Connectivity & Peripherals
• Dual Gigabit Ethernet controllers (Realtek RTL8111) via PCI Express x1
• Six USB 2.0 ports: two bracket-mounted for keyboard/mouse, four internal
• Serial: COM1 standard, COM2 with RS232/422/485 selectable
• Parallel port
• PS/2 keyboard/mouse connectors on bracket
• Four GPIO input/output channels
• Realtek ALC262 audio codec (HDA) with 2-channel output (Line-in/Line-out/MIC)
System Management
• Programmable watchdog timer: 0.5 seconds to 254.5 minutes
• Hardware monitoring: fan, temperature, and voltage surveillance
• SMBus support
Physical & Operating Parameters
• Form factor: 338.5 mm × 122 mm
• Temperature range: 0°C to 55°C
• Power requirement: +3.3V @ 3.7A typical
– Key Features
PICMG 1.0 architecture with PCI/ISA expansion support enables modular integration in compact systems. The dual Gigabit Ethernet with PCI Express connectivity supports demanding network applications. Flexible serial port configuration (RS232/422/485) accommodates legacy industrial protocols. Programmable watchdog timer and integrated hardware monitoring provide fault tolerance critical to unattended operation.
– Typical Applications
Industrial control systems, embedded servers, network appliances, machine vision platforms, and mission-critical field deployments requiring reliable thermal performance within 0°C to 55°C operating windows.
