Introduction; Features - Advantech PCA-6011 User Manual

1.1

Introduction

The PCA-6011 is designed with the Intel® G41 + ICH7/ICH7R (only for G2 SKU) to
support Core™ 2 Quad / Core™ 2 Duo /channel 440 processors (refer to "Processor
Support" on page v) with a 800/1066/1333 MHz front side bus and dual channel
DDR3 800/1066/1333 MHz memory up to 8 GB. It follows the PICMG 1.0 specifica-
tion and is the best solution for high-performance computing and applications that
demand a wide I/O bandwidth.
The PCA-6011 offers a high-performance cost-saving integrated graphics unit, built
into the Intel® G41 chipset, and features the unique Intel® GMA X4500 technology,
including built-in support for smooth high-definition video playback without the need
for add-on video cards or decoders. It has 2 DIMM sockets in two separate memory
channels. It accepts up to 8 GB DDR3 SDRAM memory--plenty for most applications.
The PCA-6011 supports 1 to 2 Gigabit Ethernet LAN via dedicated PCI Express x 1
bus, which offers bandwidths up to 500 MB/sec., eliminating network data flow bottle-
necks, and incorporating Gigabit Ethernet to operate at 1000 Mbps. High reliability
and outstanding performance make the PCA-6011 the ideal platform for industrial
networking applications.
Four Serial ATA ports (up to 300 MB/s) allow the use of long, thin SATA cables for
storage devices, eliminating cabling issues inside the industrial-grade chassis. In
addition, the PCA-6011 also provides most of the popular I/O interfaces including up
to eight USB 2.0 ports, 2 RS-232 ports, one enhanced parallel port and a floppy disk
interface.
The PCA-6011 is designed for extended reliability, and is built especially to suit
demanding industrial environments. The CMOS data backup and restore function
protects the BIOS setup data from loss due to battery failure.
The PCA-6011 also adopts Advantech's unique patented "AT Mode Control Circuit"
for AT Power Mode. With all these excellent features and outstanding performance,
the PCA-6011 is definitely an ideal platform for today's industrial applications.
1.2

Features

 Compliance with PICMG 1.0
 Supports LGA 775 Intel® Core™ 2 Quad / Core™ 2 Duo/Celeron® 440 FSB
800/1066/1333 MHz processors (refer to "Processor Support" on page iv)
 Supports Dual Channel DDR3 800/1066/1333 MHz up to 8 GB
 Single Gigabit Ethernet for PCA-6011VG and Dual Gigabit Ethernet for PCA-
6011G2 via dedicated PCI Express x1 Bus
 4 SATA2 connector
 8 USB 2.0 ports for PCA-6011VG and 7 ports for PCA-6011G2
 2 COM ports support RS-232
 CMOS automatic backup and restore to prevent accidental data loss of BIOS
setup
 Supports 4 x RS-422/485 with auto-flow by PCA-COM485-00A1E module
 Smart fan control
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