VME system embeds dual G5 processors

Edited by the Electronicstalk editorial team Aug 5, 2005

Thales Computers has developed what it reckons is the embedded computer industry's first dual-G5 VME system.

Continuing its commitment to offer customers the latest technology and fullest array of VMEbus and embedded system solutions, Thales Computers has developed what it reckons is the embedded computer industry's first dual-G5 VME system.

The EasyG5 System is an industrial version of the IBM Power Architecture technology in a convenient 6U format using dual PPC970 processors on a VME single board computer (SBC).

It is 100% compatible with the existing IBM JS20 computer blade (service processor included).

Alain Albarello, General Manager of Thales Computers, commented: "By offering products compatible with Power Architecture technology, Thales is helping to establish a reference platform for the VME embedded community".

The new EasyG5 System processor board has two PPC970 processors operating at 1.6GHz with a temperature range of 0 to +55C.

It has up to 1Gbyte of memory and peak memory bandwidth of 6.4Gbyte/s, as well as peak PCI memory bandwidth of 850Mbyte/s.

The PowerPC-based G5 system supports the PPC64 version of Linux (such as RedHat or Novell/Suse for Power Architecture).

One 64bit PMC site and one USB port, along with 10/100/1000Base-T Ethernet, are provided.

A compact 2U 19in rack houses the single board computer for application development.

"Power Architecture products will reduce time to market and increase access to new market opportunities", stated Robert Negre, Vice President of Engineering.

A turnkey evaluation system is available that includes a 19in 2U rack (R2064x), a VME board with two G5 CPUs at 1.6GHz, Red Hat Enterprise Linux and VxWorks 6.x, plus one year of hotline support.