Description
GE VME-7807RC
- Technical Specifications:
- Processor: Intel Pentium M, options at 1.1/1.4/1.8 GHz, up to 2 MB L2 cache
- Chipset: Intel 855GME with 400 MHz system bus
- Memory: Up to 1.5 GB DDR SDRAM (200-pin SODIMM plus optional 512 MB soldered)
- Graphics: Integrated SVGA (front-panel) and DVI-D (rear I/O) with dual-head support
- Ethernet: Intel 82551ER 10/100 (front-panel RJ45); optional dual Gigabit (Intel 82546GB) with VITA 31.1 support
- Serial ports: 4× (COM1 front; COM2/COM3/COM4 rear)
- USB: 4× USB 2.0 (two front, two rear)
- Storage: SATA; IDE (rear); optional up to 2 GB CompactFlash via secondary IDE
- Expansion: One PMC site (PCI-X 66 MHz)
- NVRAM: 32 KB nonvolatile RAM
- OS support: Windows XP/2000, VxWorks, QNX, LynxOS, Linux
- Functional Features:
- Rich I/O set (serial, USB, SATA, IDE) and dual-display graphics out of the box
- Optional dual Gigabit Ethernet with VITA 31.1 for backplane-networked embedded systems
- Watchdog timer, remote Ethernet boot, and front-panel reset/speaker enhance embedded robustness
- RoHS-compliant version (RC) available
- Application Scenarios:
- Industrial control and monitoring (PLCs, SCADA front-ends)
- Simulation and instrumentation
- Process control and factory automation
- Aerospace/defense and transportation embedded platforms
- Performance Parameters:
- Pentium M provides good performance per watt; 400 MHz system bus and dual-port memory meet typical embedded control needs
- Multiple I/O and PMC expansion allow flexible, I/O-intensive configurations
- Material and Structural Characteristics:
- 6U VME Eurocard format with metal front panel and standard DIN front connectors
- Passive cooling design requires chassis airflow but no onboard fan
- Industrial PCB quality; optional extended-temperature variants available
- Working Principle: Runs operating system and application code from system memory; accesses storage (IDE/SATA/CF) via Intel 6300ESB I/O hub; communicates over VME64x backplane and provides video, serial, USB, and Ethernet interfaces to external systems. PMC slot adds application-specific I/O.
- Installation Requirements:
- Insert into a 6U VME64x chassis; ensure VME P1/P2 connectors are fully seated
- Provide sufficient chassis airflow; verify backplane power ratings match SBC requirements
- Configure BIOS (boot order, graphics, Ethernet) as needed
- Usage Notes:
- Verify P2 pin assignment if using VITA 31.1 Gigabit over VME
- Secure CompactFlash and cables properly to avoid loosening in vibration environments
- Use watchdog timers appropriately in applications requiring high availability





