Core Systems in San Diego CA, May 31, 2007 announces today the introduction of five new PICMG® 1.3 backplanes that support SHB Express™ system host boards and a variety of PCI Express™ (PCIe), PCI-X and PCI option cards. These five new backplanes include the SEBP15-6S-3/6 which features six flexible system host board segments capable of supporting graphics-class or server-class PCI Express slot configurations

“Graphics-glass PICMG 1.3 backplanes and system host boards provide a x16 PCI Express electrical link to accommodate high-end video or graphics card applications,” explained Chris Schaffner, President of Core Systems. “Core System’s SEBP15-6S-3/6 backplane expands on this concept by providing six SHB segments with each segment capable of supporting a x16 PCIe link and each segment can operate independently or over an Ethernet fabric built into the backplane.”

Core System’s SEBP12-6/5, SEBP13-6/6, SEBP6-3/2 and SEBP7-3/3 backplane configurations support additional PCIe, PCI-X and PCI card slots. Core System’s PICMG 1.3 compatible backplanes have all of the power supply connections, including +12V AUX, on the backplane for increased reliability and faster Mean Time To Repair (MTTR). All Core Systems backplanes are engineered to ensure that controlled impedance conditions exist regardless of the application’s option card loading requirements. The specific slot configurations of Core System’s SEBP15-6S-3/6, SEBP12-6/5, SEBP13-6/6, SEBP6-3/2 and SEBP7-3/3 backplanes are as follows:

SEBP15-6S-3/6 – Multi-Segment PCI Express Backplane
The SEBP15-6S-3/6 has six-system host board (SHB) segments designed to accommodate SHBs with low-profile heat sinks such as Core System’s TML or SLT. Each segment contains a x16 PCI Express mechanical slot and three of the segments also include a x8 PCIe mechanical slot. The backplane’s SHB segments can operate independently of each other or as a network of SHBs by virtue of the backplane’s optional Ethernet fabric network. The fabric option enables the backplane and it’s SHBs to operate in cluster computing applications. This 20-slot form factor backplane offers a variety of power connection options. Standard ATX/EPS power connections are supported as well as a terminal block connection method. The segments can be powered individually or grouped together to share a common power source. The optional terminal blocks and the backplane’s on-board voltage regulation optimizes shared power configurations.

SEBP12-6/5 – Graphics-class PCI Express Backplane
The 14-slot form factor of Core System’s SEBP12-6/5 backplane is designed for applications with a x16 PCI Express card and additional PCIe and PCI-X or universal PCI option cards. The SEBP12-6/5 backplane supports a graphics-class PICMG 1.3 system host board, one x16 and four x8 PCI Express card slots. A total of six PCI-X card slots are featured that also support universal PCI option cards. The SHB provides a x4 PCIe link to a PCI Express fan out switch to connect the four x8 PCIe mechanical slots to the SHB. Another x4 link from the fan out switch drives a PCI Express-to-Dual Channel PCI-X bridge chip that supports two 64-bit/100MHz and four 64-bit/66MHz PCI-X card slots.

SEBP13-6/6 – Server-class PCI Express Backplane
The 14-slot form factor of Core System’s SEBP13-6/6 backplane is designed for applications with PCI Express and PCI-X or universal PCI option cards. The SEBP13-6/6 backplane supports a server-class PICMG 1.3 system host board and has one x16 and five x8 PCIe card slots plus six PCI-X card slots that also support universal PCI option cards. The x16 slot and one of the x8 PCIe slots are driven directly from the SHB with x8 PCIe links. The SHB also provides a x4 PCIe link to a PCI Express fan out switch to connect x4 links to the remaining four x8 PCIe mechanical slots. Another x4 link from the fan out switch drives a PCI Express-to-Dual Channel PCI-X bridge chip that supports two 64-bit/100MHz and four 64-bit/66MHz PCI-X card slots.

SEBP6-3/2 – Graphics-class PCI Express Backplane
Core System’s SEBP6-3/2 is a small form factor backplane designed for applications with a x16 PCIe card, an additional x1 or x4 PCIe card and three PCI-X or universal PCI option cards. The SEBP6-3/2 backplane supports a graphics-class PICMG 1.3 system host board. The x16 PCIe slot is driven with a x16 link from the SHB and the x8 slot is driven by a x1 or x4 PCIe link from the PCI Express expansion slot. The three PCI-X card slots also support universal PCI option cards and are configured as one 64-bit/133MHz and two 64-bit/100MHz PCI-X card slots.

SEBP7-3/3 – Server-class PCI Express Backplane
Core System’s SEBP7-3/3 is a small form factor backplane designed for applications with two x8 PCIe cards, an additional x1 or x4 PCIe card and three PCI-X or universal PCI option cards. The SEBP7-3/3 backplane supports a server-class PICMG 1.3 system host board. The backplane’s x16 and one of the x8 mechanical PCIe slots are driven with x8 links from the SHB and the remaining x8 mechanical slot is driven by either a x1 or x4 PCIe link from the PCI Express expansion slot. The three PCI-X card slots also support universal PCI option cards and are configured as one 64-bit/133MHz and two 64-bit/100MHz PCI-X card slots.

Pricing and Availability
All products are available now. There are numerous backplane configurations available. Contact Core Systems for the specific backplane configuration and pricing information as well as pricing discounts and OEM volume purchase programs.

About Core Systems
Core Systems is a premier provider of complete integrated systems for the Industrial, Embedded, Military and Communications marketplaces. We design, manufacture and customize open system platforms to meet the demanding requirements of our customers' programs, using both standard and enhanced Commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) technology.

Core Systems' purpose is to innovate the design and development of industrial computer technology. As computing technology continues to grow and evolve, Core Systems will continually define methods to manufacture and produce leading edge mission critical computing products in a controlled environment.

The Core Systems business is to define, execute and deliver best-of-breed products and support to the Industrial Computing marketplace.

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