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1Hardware Preparation and
Installation
Introduction
The MVME2603/2604 is a single-slot VME module equipped with a
PowerPC
®
Series microprocessor. The MVME2603 is equipped with a
PowerPC 603
™
microprocessor; the MVME2604 has a PowerPC 604
™
microprocessor. 256KB L2 cache (level 2 secondary cache memory) is
available as an option on all versions.
The complete MVME2603/2604 consists of the base board plus:
❏ An ECC DRAM module (RAM200) for memory
❏ An optional PCI mezzanine card (PMC) for additional versatility
❏ An optional carrier board for additional PCI expansion
The block diagram in Figure 1-1 illustrates the architecture of the
MVME2603/2604 base board.