GE VMIVME-7807RC | RoHS-Compliant Pentium M VME SBC – Field Service Notes

  • Model: VMIVME-7807RC
  • Alt. P/N: VMIVME-7807-412010, VMIVME-7807-413000, VME-7807RC-424001
  • Product Series: GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms / Abaco Systems VME Single Board Computers
  • Hardware Type: Single-slot 6U VME64x single board computer (SBC)
  • Key Feature: RoHS-compliant variant of VMIVME-7807 with Intel Pentium M up to 1.8 GHz, 855GME chipset, dual Gigabit Ethernet, and passive cooling for environmentally restricted installations
  • Primary Field Use: High-performance embedded computing in VME-based industrial control, data acquisition, and military/aerospace applications requiring lead-free/RoHS compliance
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Description

Hard-Numbers: Technical Specifications

  • Processor: Intel Pentium M 1.1 GHz, 1.4 GHz, 1.6 GHz, or 1.8 GHz variants

  • Cache: Up to 2 MB L2 cache (processor dependent)

  • Chipset: Intel 855GME with integrated AGP graphics

  • System Bus: 400 MHz front-side bus

  • Memory: Up to 1.5 GB DDR SDRAM (1 SODIMM slot + 512MB soldered onboard)

  • Storage: Up to 2 GB bootable CompactFlash (IDE interface), Serial ATA support

  • Graphics: Intel 855GME AGP SVGA (front panel VGA) + DVI-D (rear I/O), dual display support up to 1600×1200

  • Network: Dual Gigabit Ethernet (Intel 82546EB) + 10/100 Ethernet (Intel 82551ER)

  • Serial Ports: 4× RS-232 (16550-compatible), COM1 front panel, COM2-4 rear I/O

  • USB: 4× USB 2.0 ports (2 front, 2 rear)

  • Expansion: 1× PCI-X PMC slot (66 MHz, front panel access)

  • Non-Volatile Memory: 32 KB battery-backed SRAM

  • Watchdog Timer: Programmable, supports reset or interrupt

  • Real-Time Clock: Battery-backed RTC

  • Power Supply: +5 VDC from VME backplane, 25W typical, 35W maximum

  • Operating Temperature: -40°C to +85°C (-40°F to +185°F)

  • Cooling: Passive cooling (no fans), aluminum heatsink

  • Form Factor: 6U VME Eurocard, single-slot (233.35 mm × 160 mm)

  • Weight: ~0.5-1.2 kg

  • Compliance: RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances) EU Directive 2002/95/EC

  • Operating Systems: Windows XP/2000, VxWorks, QNX, LynxOS, Linux, Solaris

    GE VMIVME-7807RC

    GE VMIVME-7807RC

The Real-World Problem It Solves

You know the headache: legacy VME systems that need upgrading but your customer is in the EU or has corporate sustainability mandates requiring RoHS-compliant hardware. The standard VMIVME-7807 contains lead in the solder and other restricted substances. The VMIVME-7807RC eliminates this compliance roadblock—it’s the same 1.8 GHz Pentium M performance, same dual Gigabit Ethernet, same passive cooling reliability, but with lead-free solder and RoHS-certified components. You get modern computing power in a VME form factor without violating environmental regulations or corporate green policies.
Where you’ll typically find it:
  • Upgraded Mark VI Speedtronic systems in EU power plants where RoHS compliance is mandatory
  • Military and aerospace applications requiring environmentally restricted components
  • Industrial control systems in environmentally regulated jurisdictions (California, EU, Japan)
Bottom line: It delivers the same VME-based Pentium M performance as the standard VMIVME-7807 while meeting strict environmental standards for hazardous substance restrictions.

GE VMIVME-7807RC

GE VMIVME-7807RC

Hardware Architecture & Under-the-Hood Logic

The VMIVME-7807RC is functionally identical to the standard VMIVME-7807, but manufactured with RoHS-compliant processes. It’s a complete Pentium M computer on a single VME card, running standard x86 operating systems while interfacing with VME backplane I/O. The “RC” suffix indicates the manufacturing process change, not a functional difference—performance, memory capacity, and I/O are identical to the non-RoHS version.
Signal flow and processing logic:
  1. Processing Core: The Pentium M executes the host OS and application software with full x86 compatibility, including MMX and SSE instructions for signal processing
  2. Memory Architecture: DDR SDRAM provides high-bandwidth memory access; the 855GME chipset supports dual-display graphics without external video cards
  3. VME Interface: The board interfaces with VME64x backplane via standard VME protocols, allowing access to legacy I/O modules and shared memory devices
  4. Network Integration: Dual Gigabit Ethernet ports