Product Core Brief
- Model: MVME5500-0161
- Brand: Motorola
- Series: MVME5500 VME Single-Board Computers
- Core Function: Accelerates VME64x compute with 1 GHz AltiVec and PMC scaling
- Type: 6U single-slot VME processor board
- Key Specs: MPC7455 1 GHz; 512 MB ECC SDRAM (to 1 GB); dual PMC sites
- Condition: New Original (New Surplus)
Product Introduction
Motorola MVME5500-0161 packs 1 GHz MPC7455 punch into a flagship VME SBC. AltiVec SIMD chews vector math; dual PMCs handle I/O sprawl.
512 MB ECC SDRAM—expandable to 1 GB via mezzanine—hits 133 MHz bursts. Gigabit Ethernet pings at 80 MB/s sustained. Dual 66 MHz PCI buses? Feed PMCs without CPU choke—though Slot 1 blocks memory add-on.
Installation & Configuration Guide
Phase 1 — Pre-Installation (est. 10 min)
Rack power off. Discharge 5 min. Fluke 115, ESD kit, camera. Dump binaries. Photo jumpers, P2, chassis shot.
Phase 2 — Removal (est. 5 min)
Wire labels stuck. Unclip VME. Pull straight—no drag. Pins sharp?
Phase 3 — Installation (est. 10 min)
ESD strap tight. Etch reads -0161. Jumpers match snaps (term 120 Ω ends). Latch locks. Wires 0.5 N·m. Volts check.
Phase 4 — Power-On & Testing (est. 15 min)
+5 V ±5% locked. LEDs: green OK, red SYSRESET. GigE link lights. Boot VxWorks. PMC/I/O run 30 min. Log complete.
Troubleshooting quick-reference
GigE down? Force 1000/full, cable Cat5e, IP clean.
SYSRESET? Flash socket swap—serial reload.
PMC1 blocks? Memory mezzanine no-go there.
