I-Bus IBC 2606 User Manual - page 7
IBC 2606 User's Guide
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1.1 Introduction
The IBC 2606 is a 6U-size CompactPCI
TM
all-in-one single board Pentium
®
III/Celeron
TM
CPU card
which complies with PICMG 2.0 R2.1 CompactPCI
TM
specifications. Targeting performance-
demanding applications like computer telephony and communications, the IBC 2606 accepts up
to Pentium
®
III 850 MHz processors and higher for optimum computing capability. Based on
Intel
®
’s 440BX chipset, the IBC 2606 enhances its performance with 100 MHz front side bus.
1.1.1 High Performance Pentium
®
III Processor
The IBC 2606 accepts an Intel
®
Pentium
®
III or Celeron
TM
processor with the 370-pin FC-PGA
package. The Pentium
®
III processor has on-chip 256 KB and the Celeron
TM
processor has onchip
128 KB second level cache memory providing high performance with low cost. With the support
of a 100 or 66 MHz CPU bus clock. The IBC 2606 can fulfill customer’s expectations of high-
performance computing capability.
1.1.2 Compact Mechanical Design
The IBC 2606 has many functions on a single board with only one-slot width. A CPU heat sink
specially designed for the Pentium
®
III processor, enabling the IBC 2606 to operate without a
cooling fan on the heat sink. It only needs external cooling air from the chassis fans for
ventilation. This enables the IBC 2606 to use a Pentium
®
III CPU within a mere 1-slot wide space.
1.1.3 Complete I/O Functions
The IBC 2606 offers all the I/O functions of an industrial computer with the rugged Eurocard form
factor. All I/O connectors are available on the front panel, containing two Fast Ethernet interfaces,
two serial ports, one USB port, one VGA connector, and one PS/2 keyboard/mouse connector.
The front panel also has a reset button and LEDs for power status, HDD operation and Ethernet
communication.
The built-in high speed IDE controller provides two separate IDE channels with Ultra DMA/33
mode. The user-defined J3 connector is designed to support up to four IDE devices and two
FDDs. These drives can simply be connected to the backplane or to the rear transition board for
easy service and maintenance.
1.1.4 Meets Industrial Applications Requirements
The IBC 2606 is designed for use in mission critical applications. It accepts a CompactFlash
TM
memory card on the rear transition board, thus eliminating the need to use a fragile rotating hard
drive. A watchdog timer can automatically reset the system if the system stops due to a program
bug or EMI. The two-layer front panel design complies with IEEE 1101.10. Connectors are firmly
screwed to the front panel, and the replaceable shielding gasket is attached to the panel edge.
This reduces emissions and gives better protection against external interference.