GEDatasheet MVME6100 Series VME Single-Board Computer

The promise of the VME Renaissance is innovation, performance and investment 

protection. The MVME6100 series from Motorola delivers on this promise. The 

innovative design of the MVME6100 provides a high performance platform that allows 

customers to leverage their investment in their VME infrastructure.

Customers looking for a "technology refresh" for their application, while maintaining 

backwards compatibility with their existing VMEbus infrastructure, can upgrade to the 

MVME6100 series and take advantage of its enhanced performance features.

The MVME6100 series is designed to meet the needs of OEMs servicing the defense 

and aerospace, industrial automation and medical imaging market segments.

■ 2eSST VMEbus protocol with 320MB/s transfer rate 

across the VMEbus

■ Migration path from existing Motorola VMEbus 

platforms

■ High-performance MPC7457 PowerPC® processor 

running at 1.267 GHz, ideal for data-intensive 

applications 

■ 128-bit AltiVec™ coprocessor for parallel processing

■ Up to 1GB of on-board DDR ECC memory 

■ Two 33/66/100 MHz PMC-X sites allow the addition 

of industry-standard, application-specific modules 

■ Dual Gigabit Ethernet interfaces

■ 128MB of Flash memory in two 64MB banks

VMEbus 2eSST Performance

The MVME6100 series is the first VMEbus single-board computer (SBC) designed with the Tundra Tsi148™ VMEbus 

interface chip offering 2eSST VMEbus performance. The 2eSST (two edge source synchronous transfer) protocol 

causes the VMEbus to run at a practical bandwidth of 320MB/s in most cases. The 2eSST protocol has existed for 

some time (the draft standard for trial use was published in 1999 and released as an ANSI standard in 2003), but 

until now, 2eSST boards would not work in a standard VMEbus backplane because the existing VMEbus transceivers 

could not support the required VMEbus 2eSST signaling speeds. Texas Instruments has developed new VMEbus 

transceivers that support the VMEbus signal switching speeds required by the 2eSST protocol. The combination of 

the new Texas Instruments VMEbus transceivers and the Tsi148 VMEbus legacy protocol support allows customers 

to integrate the MVME6100 series into their existing infrastructure providing backward compatibility and thereby 

preserving their investment in existing VMEbus boards, backplanes, chassis and software.

Balanced Performance

The MVME6100 series provides more than just faster VMEbus transfer rates; it provides balanced performance from 

the processor, memory subsystem, local buses and I/O subsystems. The processor running at speeds of 1.267 GHz is 

ideal for data-intensive applications. The state-of-the-art host bridge, with support for a 133 MHz host bus and a 133 

MHz DDR memory bus, is well matched to the processor. To ensure that the MVME6100 series can handle the 

320MB/s data rates of 2eSST, the Tsi148 VMEbus interface chip is connected to one of the 133 MHz PCI-X buses on 

the host bridge. The second PCI-X bus has dual PMC-X sites—each site supports PMC or PMC-X cards supporting 

PCI bus speeds from 33 to 100 MHz. The MVME6100 also offers dual Gigabit Ethernet interfaces. All of this adds up 

to a set of well-balanced, high-performance subsystems for unparalleled performance.

Application Benefits Defense and Aerospace 

In the defense and aerospace market segment, the MVME6100 series is well suited for command and control 

applications that utilize commercial grade products such as naval sheltered systems, stationary ground systems, and 

reconnaissance aircraft systems. The MVME6100 series helps to provide more performance for these applications 

than previous VME solutions have been able to supply by using the 1.267 GHz processor. This combined with dual 

PCI-X buses capable of 100 MHz speed for PMC modules and an 8x increase in the VME bandwidth eliminates many 

of the bottlenecks faced by command and control solutions today. These applications can now take advantage of the 

latest PowerPC processors in a dense computing configuration without the difficulties of trying to cool 

multiprocessor boards and managing I/O and VME bottlenecks. With the addition of Motorola’s processor PMCs 

(PrPMCs), additional PowerPC architecture-compatible processors can be added for a multiprocessor solution 

without sacrificing any of the MVME6100 series benefits.

Industrial Automation 

The MVME6100 is also ideally suited for semiconductor process equipment (SPE), automated test equipment (ATE) 

and a variety of other high-end industrial automation applications because of its increased bus bandwidth and faster 

processing speeds. The backwards compatibility of the MVME6100 series with existing VME products helps to 

provide OEMs a way to extend the life and capability of their current designs without sacrificing existing key 

hardware and software investments. The DSP-like AltiVec technology, which is incorporated into the processor, 

allows the MVME6100 series to be used for an assortment of vector processing applications. And with two PMC 

sites, the MVME6100 series can be customized.

Medical Imaging 

Medical imaging applications such as Nuclear Medicine (NM), Positron Emission Tomography (PET), Magnetic 

Resonance Imaging (MRI), X-Ray and Computed Tomography (CT) that entail intensive image processing, 

manipulation and algorithm-intensive computations can benefit from the 2eSST protocol’s 8x increase in VMEbus 

transfer rates. With the ability of the MVME6100 series to work with existing VMEbus backplanes and boards, OEMs 

can increase their overall system performance while protecting their software and hardware investments. The 

performance of the MVME6100 series also helps OEMs to reduce the overall number of embedded cards required in 

a medical imaging application so that space issues become less of a factor. 

Backwards Compatibility The MVME6100 series continues the direction of providing a migration path from Motorola’s embedded controllers 

such as the MVME2300/MVME2400 and from Motorola’s SBCs such as the MVME2600/2700 to a single platform. 

The MVME6100 series, like the MVME5100 and MVME5500 series, merged the best features of Motorola’s 

embedded controllers and SBCs enabling OEMs to support varying I/O requirements with the same base platform, 

simplifying part number maintenance, technical expertise requirements and sparing.

The MVME6100 series offers customers a migration path from the MVME2300, MVME2400, MVME2600, 

MVME2700, MVME5100 and MVME5500 boards to allow them to take advantage of features such as the MPC7457 

processor, DDR memory, Gigabit Ethernet, PCI-X and 2eSST.

PCI Expansion

The MVME6100 has a 32/64-bit, 33/66MHz PCI connection to support PCI expansion carriers such as the Motorola 

PMCspan.

P2 I/O Modes

Like the MVME5100 and MVME5500 series, the MVME6100 series supports two, jumper-configurable P2 I/O modes: 

the PMC mode and IPMC mode. PMC mode is backwards compatible with the MVME2300/MVME2400 and 

MVME5100/MVME5500 in PMC mode. In PMC mode, 64 pins from PMC slot 1 and 46 pins from PMC slot 2 are 

available on P2 for PMC rear I/O. In IPMC mode, the MVME6100 series supports legacy MVME761 or MVME712M 

I/O modules (with limited PMC I/O) when an IPMC761 or IPMC712 PMC card is populated in PMC slot 1. In this 

configuration, PMC slot 2 contains some signals that are reserved for extended SCSI.

IPMC Modules

The IPMC761 and IPMC712 are optional add-on PMC modules that provide backwards compatibility with previousgeneration Motorola products (such as MVME2600/MVME2700 and MVME5100/MVME5500 in IPMC mode) using 

the MVME761 or MVME712M transition module. IPMC modules provide rear I/O support for:

• One single-ended Ultra Wide SCSI port

• One parallel port

• Four serial ports (two or three async and one or two sync/async, depending on module)

With this PMC card configuration, one PMC slot is still available to provide support for OEM product customization.

Transition Modules

MVME761

The MVME761 transition module provides industry-standard connector access to the IEEE 1284 parallel port, a 

10/100BaseTX port via an RJ-45 connector, two DB-9 connectors providing access to the asynchronous serial ports 

configured as EIA-574 DTE and two HD-26 connectors providing access to the sync/async serial ports. These serial 

ports, labeled as Serial 3 and Serial 4 on the faceplate of the MVME761, are individually user-configurable as 

EIA-232, EIA-530, V.35, or X.21 DCE or DTE via the installation of Motorola serial interface modules (SIMs).

A P2 adapter provides interface module signals to the MVME761 transition module. The 3-row P2 adapter can be 

used for 8-bit SCSI. A 5-row P2 adapter supports 16-bit SCSI and PMC I/O.

MVME712M

The MVME712M transition module provides industry-standard connector access to the parallel port, a narrow SCSI 

port and four DB-25 connectors providing access to the asynchronous/synchronous serial ports jumper configurable 

as EIA-232 DCE or DTE. A P2 adapter provides interface signals to the MVME712M transition module. The 3-row P2 

adapter can be used for 8-bit SCSI.

To gain access to the additional user-definable I/O pins provided via the 5-row VME64 extension connector, a special 

P2 adapter board is available. This adapter panel replaces the traditional 3-row P2 adapter and extends its capability 

by providing access to the PMC I/O pins.

Software Support Firmware Monitor

The MVME6100 firmware (known as MOTLoad) is resident in the MVME6100 Flash and provides power-on self-test 

(POST), initialization and operating system booting capabilities. In addition, it provides a debugger interface similar 

to the time proven “Bug” interface on previous VMEbus boards from Motorola.

Operating Systems and Kernels

The MVME6100 series supports booting a variety of operating systems including a complete range of real-time 

operating systems and kernels. A VxWorks board support package and Linux support will be available for the 

MVME6100 series

Processor

System Controller

Marvell MV64360

Main Memory

Flash Memory

NVRAM

VMEbus Interface

SPECIFICATIONS

Microprocessor: MPC7457

Clock Frequency: 1.267 GHz

On-chip L1 Cache (I/D): 32K/32K

On-chip L2 Cache: 512K

L3 Cache: 2MB

Type: Double data rate (DDR) ECC SDRAM

Speed: DDR266 (133 MHz)

Capacity: Up to 2GB, all memory on board

Configurations: Two banks, 512MB or 1GB configurations 

available at release

Type: EEPROM, on-board programmable

Capacity: 128MB soldered Flash in two banks of 

64MB each

Write Protection: Flash is write protectable via jumper

Capacity: 32KB (4KB available for users)

Cell Storage Life: 50 years at 55° C

Cell Capacity Life: 5 years at 100% duty cycle, 25° C

Removable Battery: Yes

Compliance: ANSI/VITA 1-1994 VME64 (IEEE STD 

1014), ANSI/VITA 1.1-1997 VME64 

Extensions, VITA 1.5-199x 2eSST

Controller: Tundra Tsi148

DTB Master: A16, A24, A32, A64; D08-D64, SCT, BLT, 

MBLT, 2eVME, 2eSST

DTB Slave: A16, A24, A32, A64; D08-D64, SCT, BLT, 

MBLT, 2eVME, 2eSST, UAT

Arbiter: RR/PRI

Interrupt

Handler/Generator:

IRQ 1-7/Any one of seven IRQs

System Controller: Yes, jumperable or auto detect

Location Monitor: Two, LMA32

Ethernet Interface

Asynchronous Serial Ports

Dual IEEE P1386.1 PCI Mezzanine Card Slots

PCI Expansion Connector

Counters/Timers

Board Size and Weight

Power Requirements

Mean Time Between Failure

178,403 hours, calculated using Bellcore Standard: Issue 6, Method 1, 

Case 3

IPMC Modules PMC Interface

SCSI Bus

Note: 16-bit SCSI operation precludes the use of some PMC slot 2 

signals.

Asynchronous Serial Ports

Synchronous Serial Ports

Controller: Ethernet controller integrated into host 

bridge; two Gigabit Ethernet interfaces

Interface Speed: 10/100/1000Mb/s

Connector: One routed to front panel RJ-45; one 

routed to front panel RJ-45 or optionally 

routed to P2 (10/100 routed to RJ-45 on 

MVME761 for IPMC mode, Gigabit routed 

to P2 for PMC mode)

Controller: ST16C554DCQ64

Number of Ports: Two, 16550 compatible

Configuration: EIA-574 DTE

Async Baud Rate, b/s

max.:

38.4K EIA-232, 115Kb/s raw

Connector: One routed to front panel RJ-45; one on 

planar for development use

Address/Data: A32/D32/D64, PMC PN1, PN2, PN3, PN4 

connectors

PCI Bus Clock: 33 MHz, 66 MHz or 100 MHz

Signaling: 3.3V, 5V tolerant

Power: +3.3V, +5V, ±12V

Module Types: Two single-wide or one double-wide, front 

panel or P2 I/O, PMC and PrPMC support

Address/Data: A32/D32/D64

PCI Bus Clock: 33/66 MHz

Signaling: 5V

Power: +3.3V, +5V, ±12V

Connector: 114-pin connector located on MVME6100 

planar, same location as on MVME5500 

planar

TOD Clock Device: ST (SGS-Thompson) M4T28

Real-Time

Timers/Counters:

Four, 32-bit programmable

Watchdog Timer: Time-out generates reset

Height: 233.4 mm (9.2 in.)

Depth: 160.0 mm (6.3 in.)

Front Panel Height: 261.8 mm (10.3 in.)

Width: 19.8 mm (0.8 in.)

Max. Component

Height:

14.8 mm (0.58 in.)

Weight: 425 g/15 oz. (Scanbe handles); 468 g/16.5 

oz. (IEEE handles)

(Not including power required by PMC or IPMC modules)

+5V ± 5%

MVME6100: 8.4 A typ., 10.2 A max.

MVME6100 with

MVME761:

9.2 A typ., 11.2 A max.

Address/Data: A32/D32/D64, PMC PN1, PN2, PN3, PN4 

connectors

PCI Bus Clock: 33 MHz

Signaling: 5V

Module Type: Basic, single-wide; P2 I/O

Controller: Symbios 53C895A

PCI Local Bus DMA: Yes, with PCI local bus burst

Asynchronous (8-bit

mode):

5.0MB/s

Ultra SCSI: 20.0MB/s (8-bit mode), 40.0MB/s (16-bit 

mode)

Controller: 16C550 UART; 85230/8536

Number of Ports: Two (IPMC761); three (IPMC712)

Configuration: EIA-574 DTE (IPMC761);

EIA-232 (IPMC712)

Async Baud Rate, b/s

max.:

38.4K EIA-232, 115Kb/s raw

Controller: 85230/8536

Number of Ports: Two (IPMC761); one (IPMC712)

Configuration: IPMC761: TTL to P2 (both ports), SIM 

configurable on MVME761;

IPMC712: EIA-232 to P2

Baud Rate, bps max.: 2.5MB sync, 38.4KB async

Oscillator Clock Rate

(PCLK):

10 MHz/5 MHz

Parallel Port Power Requirements

(Additional power load placed on MVME6100 with IPMC installed)

Transition Modules I/O Connectors

Board Size

All Modules Environmental Safety

All printed wiring boards (PWBs) are manufactured with a flammability 

rating of 94V-0 by UL recognized manufacturers.

Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)

Intended for use in systems meeting the following regulations:

Motorola Computer Group board products are tested in a 

representative system to the following standards, results pending:

Controller: PC97307

Configuration: 8-bit bi-directional, full IEEE 1284 support; 

Centronics compatible (minus EPP and 

ECP on MVME712M)

Modes: Master only

IPMC761 IPMC712

+5V: 0.5 A max. 0.5 A max.

+3.3V: 0.75 A max. 0.75 A max.

MVME761 MVME712M

Asynchronous Serial Ports: Two, DB-9 labeled as COM1 and COM2 Three, DB-25 labeled as Serial 1, Serial 2 and Serial 3

Synchronous Serial Ports: Two, HD-26 labeled as Serial 3 and Serial 4 (userconfigurable via installation of SIMs);

two 60-pin connectors on MVME761 planar for 

installation of two SIMs

One, DB-25 labeled as Serial 4

Parallel Port: HD-36, Centronics compatible D-36, Centronics compatible

Ethernet: 10BaseT or 100BaseTX, RJ-45 Not available

SCSI: 8- or 16-bit, 50- or 68-pin connector via P2 adapter 8-bit, standard SCSI D-50

Height: 233.4 mm (9.2 in.)

Depth: 80.0 mm (3.1 in.)

Front Panel Height: 261.8 mm (10.3 in.)

Front Panel Width: MVME761: 19.8 mm (0.8 in.)

MVME712M: 39.6 mm (1.6 in.)

Operating Non-operating

Temperature: 0° C to +55° C

(inlet air temp. 

w/forced air cooling)

–40° C to +85° C

Humidity (NC): 5% to 90% 5% to 90%

Vibration: 2 Gs RMS,

20-2000 Hz random

6 Gs RMS,

20-2000 Hz random

U.S.: FCC Part 15, Subpart B, Class A (non-residential)

Canada: ICES-003, Class A (non-residential)

CE Mark per European EMC Directive 89/336/EEC with 

Amendments; Emissions: EN55022 Class B; Immunity: EN55024

Part Number Description

MVME6100-0161 1.267 GHz MPC7457 processor, 512MB DDR memory, 128MB Flash, Scanbe handles

MVME6100-0163 1.267 GHz MPC7457 processor, 512MB DDR memory, 128MB Flash, IEEE handles

MVME6100-0171 1.267 GHz MPC7457 processor, 1GB DDR memory, 128MB Flash, Scanbe handles

MVME6100-0173 1.267 GHz MPC7457 processor, 1GB DDR memory, 128MB Flash, IEEE handles

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