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General Information
Model 743 and Model 744 VME Board Computers
Model 744 Block Diagram
Figure 1-5 illustrates the functional architecture of the Model 744 system board.
Figure 1-5 Model 744 Functional Block Diagram
RTC
CPU
Backplane
Controller
ASIC
I/O
Controller
ASIC
Graphics
Controller
ASIC
Backplane P1 Connector
Backplane P2 Connector
GSC
Connector
Reserved Connector
RAM Stack
Display
RAM
Backplane Bus
GSC Bus
Power
Power
RTC
Battery
RAM Bus
VideoRS–232 B
RS–232 A
Audio
Speaker
Sysfail
LED
Boot/
Run
LED
Parallel
SE SCSI
AUI
LAN
PS/2–0
PS/2–1
Reset/
Abort
Switch
RAM
Card
64–256 MB
Slot 2
RAM
Card
64–256 MB
RAM
Card
64–256 MB
RAM
Card
64–256 MB
Firmware
Controller
EEPROM
REGs
PDC & IODC
SRAM
Cache
(165 MHz only)
Second Level