Win Enterprises is shipping a single-board computer (SBC) that supports two 45nm Quad-Core Intel Xeon processors with extended lifecycle support. The Linux-compatible MB-60630 offers a dual-socketed PICMG 1.3 format, and targets military systems, medical imaging, scientific analysis, digital media, and oil and gas… exploration.

The MB-60630 is implemented in the 13.3 x 5-inch PICMG 1.3 format. It can host a matched pair of Intel L5410 or L5408 quad-core Xeons, which are clocked at 2.33GHz and 2.13GHz respectively. Alternatively, it can host dual-core Intel Xeon LV 5100 series processors, for lower-powered applications.

Announced in February, the quad-core Intel 5400 series parts include a seven-year lifecycle guarantee. They feature a whopping 12MB of onboard L2 cache. Thanks to the efficiencies of the 45nm technology, the power envelopes for the processors are only 50W (L5410) and 40W (L5408), says Win Enterprises.

MB-60630 with CPU card
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MB-60630 without CPU card
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The MB-60630 uses Intel's “power-optimized” 5100 memory controller hub (MCH, aka “northbridge.”) It supports up to 48GB of memory, in six DDR2 slots. It also offers 20 lanes of PCI Express support, and six SATA2 slots for up to 3Gbps throughput. I/O includes dual gigabit Ethernet, USB 2.0, and serial ports, plus a FireWire connection. An ATI X300 64MB graphics processor is optional.

MB-60630 block diagram

Specifications listed for the MB-60630 include:

• Format — twin-socketed PICMG 1.3
• Processors — dual 45nm Quad-Core Intel Xeon processors L5410 and L5408 with extended lifecycle support; also supports dual-core Intel Xeon LV 5100 series
• Chipset — Intel 5100 MCH with 1066/1333Hz system bus
• Controllers — Intel 6321ESB I/O Controller Hub; LSI1068E SAS RAID controller with 8 ports at 3Gbps
• Memory — up to 48GB DDR2-667/533 FB-DIMM
• Bus — semi-custom pinout supports PCI-X and 20 lanes PCI Express
• Storage — 6 x SATA2 slots for up to 3Gbps throughput
• Graphics — optional ATI X300 64MB graphics (DVI and 2-channel LVDS)
• Networking — 2 x 10/100/1000 Ethernet
• USB — 2 x USB 2.0 ports
• Other I/O — 2 x RS-232 ports; 1 x IEEE 1394 FireWire
• Operating temperature — 32 to 113 degrees F (0 to 45 degrees C)
• Operating system — Linux or MS Windows

Stated Chiman Patel, CEO/CTO of Win Enterprises, “This should prove a significant advancement for any OEM with intense computing solutions that are restricted to PC-size appliances.”

Availability

The MB-60630 is available now, says Win Enterprises, priced at $1,500 to $2,000 without processors. More information may be available here.

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