From: barbp@phx.mcd.mot.com (Barbara Patterson) Newsgroups: comp.newprod Subject: MVME197 MC88110 Single Board Computer Message-ID: <1992Aug20.222933.12661@chg.mcd.mot.com> Date: 20 Aug 92 22:29:33 GMT Sender: usenet@chg.mcd.mot.com (Ron Heiby) Followup-To: poster Organization: Motorola Computer Group, Schaumburg, IL Lines: 134 Approved: usenet@chg.mcd.mot.com BUSCON/East '92 Hynes Convention Center Booth #705, Boston September 15-17, 1992 Motorola Announces First High Performance Single Board Computer Using Superscalar Chip TEMPE, Ariz., August 3, 1992 -- The MotorolaR Computer Group today announced the availability of a new high performance single board computer (SBC) based on the company's 88110 Symmetric SuperscalarTM reduced instruction set computer (RISC) microprocessor. The new MVME197 SBC is a highly integrated module designed to utilize the full power of the 50 MHz 88110 microprocessor. The MVME197 offers maximum 88110 performance without sacrificing the functionality or flexibility of a single board computer. It is aimed at OEMs and systems integrators in the simulation, telecommunications, and other markets requiring compute-intensive applications and a variety of connectivity requirements including FDDI, EthernetTM, SCSI, and graphics. The MVME197 will be shown to the public for the first time at BUSCON/ East, Sept. 15-17. The conference and exhibition are being held in the Hynes Convention Center. TSD's booth is #705. The MVME197 provides users with the highest performance and functionality available on a VMEbus-based single board computer. Simulated SPEC benchmark results indicate the MVME197 achieves over 70 SPECmark8989 at 50 MHz. SPECmark89 reflects floating point and integer performance of the processor. "The 88110-based MVME197 offers system level performance of more than three times over previous Motorola SBCs," said Don Anselmo, vice president and director of technical computing systems marketing and engineering. "Our customers now have a choice between two RISC-based SBCs--the 88110 MVME197 and the award-winning MC88100 MVME187. The 197 provides customers with a superior performance advantage in demanding applications such as multimedia, imaging, and real-time complex I/O along with UNIX requiring multivendor configurations. The 187 also provides RISC-based performance levels, but at a lower cost. We also designed the board with leading edge peripheral technology and a unique memory array design resulting in a highly integrated solution." The MVME197 is MCG's first Symmetric Superscalar SBC and supports SCSI-2, serial I/O and networking all in a single VMEbus slot. "The module's unsurpassed performance is a result of a unique combination of the 88110 MPU with six Motorola- developed ASICs (application specific integrated circuits)," said Jerry Gipper, director of VME components marketing. State-of-the-Art 88110 MPU The 88110 Symmetric Superscalar RISC microprocessor architecture combines high performance and implementation flexibility, while maintaining software compatibility with the MC88100 MPU. The MVME197 will be supported by Motorola's UNIXR SYSTEM V/88TM Release 4.0, an enhanced implementation of UNIX System Laboratories' UNIX System V, VMEexec and leading real-time, third-party software products. ASICs The use of Motorola-designed ASICs achieves the level of integration required to develop a single board solution with excellent performance. Motorola accomplished this by dedicating over 30 man-years of research to the development of the six advanced, third-generation ASICs used on the MVME197 board. "The custom ASICs were designed specifically for Motorola products, resulting in the greatest optimization and functionality possible," Gipper said. Leading Edge Peripheral Technology According to Gipper, intelligent peripheral controllers are used in order to insure the local bus operates at optimum performance levels. A BusSwitch converts the local peripheral's 32-bit data bus to the 88110's 64-bit system bus. "With the BusSwitch, existing MC68040 peripherals that have been customized and optimized for the MC68040 can also work with the 88110," Gipper said. "This prevents the need for special peripherals for the 88110, provides easy transition to the 88110 architecture and maximizes performance." Unique Memory Array Design Enhances Performance "The greatest challenge in designing a SBC with the performance capability of the 88110 is providing data to the processor fast enough for it to operate at maximum performance levels," Gipper said. The MVME197 is designed with a unique memory architecture that supports burst data transfers and provides error checking and correction (ECC), enabling the board to operate at peak performance during all operations. Sustained burst transfers as fast as 3/1/1/1 cycles are possible between the 88110 and main memory, allowing performance levels of over 70 simulated SPECmark89 at 50 MHz. Key features of the MVME197 include: o High Density ASICs: Six ASICs provide increased functionality, lower power consumption and higher reliability through reduced component count. o SCSI Interface: The on-board, programmable 8-bit SCSI interface with 32-bit Local Bus DMA maximizes I/O throughput and supports SCSI synchronous transfers up to 10 megabytes per second (MB/s). o Ethernet Interface: The 10 MB/s Ethernet controller has a built-in DMA controller and a 32-bit local bus interface to optimize the use of the system bus. o Parallel Interface: The 8-bit bidirectional parallel interface may be used as a printer port or a parallel data collection/control port for real-time applications. o Serial Port: Four on-board serial channels are available, which support asynchronous and synchronous transfers. o UNIX System V Support: Supported by UNIX SYSTEM V/88, Release 4.0, Motorola's implementation of UNIX System Laboratories UNIX System V, which complies with 88openTM Binary Compatibility Standard (BCS) and Object Compatibility Standard (OSC). o VME D64 Protocol: An optimized VME D64 compatible interface capable of data transfers exceeding 40 megabytes per second (MB/s). o VMEexec, Motorola's full line of development tools to develop real-time applications entirely within a standard UNIX environment. Barbara Patterson (602) 438-3576