Preliminary. The Sabertooth is in pre-release status. Evaluation units may be available. Product features and specifications are subject to change. Please contact VersaLogic Sales for availability details.
A high performance embedded computer with Xeon-E and 9th Generation Intel® Core™ processors, 3-Bank Type 1 expansion port, and error-correcting memory. Features include high capacity fast NVMe SSD storage, TPM 2.0 security, and up to 32 GB ECC RAM.
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High performance 9th Generation Coffee Lake Processor Options
Hex-core Xeon-E, hex-core i7, or quad-core i3 versions
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3-Bank Type 1 Expansion
PCIe Gen 3 x16 expansion
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Error-Correcting Memory
Up to 32 GB of ECC RAM




Specifications
See datasheet for more details
Mechanical | Size: PC/104. 90 x 96 x 37 mm (3.54 x 3.78 x 1.45") |
Mechanical | Weight: TBD g (TBD oz.) |
Processor | Intel Xeon E-2276ML, Core i7-9850HL, or i3-9100HL |
Input Voltage | 10V–15VDC (nominal 12 V DC) |
Power (typical) | TBD |
Bus Expansion | 3-Bank Type 1 |
Operating Temperature | 0° to +60°C or -40° to +85°C depending on model |
Shock and Vibration | MIL-STD-202H |
Memory (RAM) | 8, 16, or 32 GB DDR4 ECC or non-ECC depending on model |
Display | Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
Display | Dual Mini DP++ outputs |
Storage | SATA 6 Gb/s port (Dual available upon request) |
Storage | 128 GB soldered-down NVMe |
Network | Two 1GbE ports (10/100/1000 autodetect) |
USB | Two USB 3.1 / 2.0 ports |
USB | Four USB 2.0 host ports |
Serial I/O | Two COM ports |
Digital I/O | Eight TTL I/O Lines 3.3V |
Other I/O | I2C interface |
Operating System Compatibility | Compatible with most x86 operating systems including Windows and Linux. Xeon model: plus Windows Server. |
Export Info | TBD |
Export Info | TBD |
See datasheet for full specifications
Description
The Sabertooth is a rugged board-level PCIe/104 embedded computer that has a high bandwidth 3-Bank Type 1 expansion interface. This supports the connection of peripherals and compute-offload or graphics processing devices that require up to 16 high speed PCIe lanes such as GPUs, FPGA, or 10 GbE network interfaces.
The Sabertooth’s 3-Bank high bandwidth expansion port includes a PCIe Gen 3 x16 bus with bifurcation, four PCIe x1, USB 2.0, and SMB interfaces. The Sabertooth can be effectively deployed as the processing heart of a system, which drives application-specific expansion in a wide range of applications.
Sabertooth is based on Intel®’s 9th Generation CPU family. Models are available with quad-core i3, hex-core i7, or Xeon-E processors. Featuring Hyper-Threading on Xeon-E and i7-equipped models, the Sabertooth is a powerful computing platform. Its on-board high speed SSD storage (NVMe), and up to 32 GB of RAM ( error-correcting RAM in the Xeon-E model), make it ideal for embedded computing applications in defense, aerospace, medical, smart security, and energy.
The Sabertooth is designed and tested for full industrial temperature (-40° to +85°C) operation and meets MIL-STD-202H specifications for shock and vibration. It uses latching connectors to address cable detachment issues in hostile environments.
VersaLogic’s 10+ year product life support ensures long-term availability. Long lifecycle products avoid expensive upgrades, redesigns, and migrations that come from shorter lifecycle products.
Resources
Product Reference
- Sabertooth VL-EPMe-51 Datasheet 09/04/20 PDF 1.99 MB DOWNLOAD
- Product Lifecycle Chart 07/31/20 PDF 194 KB DOWNLOAD
Additional Reference Materials
- White Paper: "Designing for Harsh Environments Using COTS Products" 09/24/08 PDF 749 KB DOWNLOAD
- White Paper: "The Myth: Extended Temperature Embedded Computers" 08/18/14 PDF 1.84 MB DOWNLOAD
- White Paper: "Ultra Reliable Embedded Computing" 02/20/14 PDF 1.01 MB DOWNLOAD
- White Paper: "The Invisible Foe - Understanding and Controlling ESD Damage" 07/09/13 PDF 453 KB DOWNLOAD
Accessories








- Part Number Description
- Cable Kit
- VL-CKR-SABERTOOTH Sabertooth Eval. cable kit. Includes VL-CBR-4005, 0812, 1604, 0815, 0702, 2031, 1014, HDW-105 and 401.
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VL-CBR-4005
System I/O paddleboard
- VL-CBR-0812 Power cable, 10 to 30V, high-power. 8 Pin Molex Nano-fit to wires. 12"
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VL-CBR-1604
Dual Ethernet adapter cable, latching, 12"
- VL-CBR-0815 12" 8-pin Molex Ultra-Fit to Fork Terminals, 3-Bank Power Cable
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VL-CBR-0702
SATA cable, latching, 20"
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VL-CBR-2031
miniDisplayPort to miniDisplayPort, 36"
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VL-CBR-1014
RS232 two channel cable 2xDsub (9-pin), latching, 12"
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VL-HDW-105
Standoff package, 0.6", Metric thread
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VL-HDW-401
Thermal compound paste. For attaching heat plates and sinks.
- Cables
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VL-CBR-0203
Battery module, 2-pin latching, 6"
- Hardware
- VL-HDW-114 PC/104 (PCIe) Spacer
- VL-HDW-115 PC/104 (blank) Spacer
- Thermal Options
- VL-HDW-424 Heat Sink with Fan
- VL-HDW-425 Heat Pipe Adapter Kit
Models
Model: VL-EPMe-51EAP-08* Processor: i3-9100HL Cores: 4 Hyper-Threading / Threads: No / 4 CPU Clock / Turbo Speed: 1.6 GHz / 2.9 GHz Graphics Core: UHD 650 Storage: 128 GB NVMe SSD SODIMM Memory: 8 GB Operating Temp.†: -40° to +85°C Cooling: Heat PlateModel: VL-EPMe-51EAP-16 Processor: i3-9100HL Cores: 4 Hyper-Threading / Threads: No / 4 CPU Clock / Turbo Speed: 1.6 GHz / 2.9 GHz Graphics Core: UHD 650 Storage: 128 GB NVMe SSD SODIMM Memory: 16 GB Operating Temp.†: -40° to +85°C Cooling: Heat Plate
Model: VL-EPMe-51ECP-16* Processor: i7-9850HL Cores: 6 Hyper-Threading / Threads: Yes / 12 CPU Clock / Turbo Speed: 1.9 GHz / 4.1 GHz Graphics Core: UHD 650 Storage: 128 GB NVMe SSD SODIMM Memory: 16 GB Operating Temp.†: -40° to +85°C Cooling: Heat Plate
Model: VL-EPMe-51ECP-32* Processor: i7-9850HL Cores: 6 Hyper-Threading / Threads: Yes / 12 CPU Clock / Turbo Speed: 1.9 GHz / 4.1 GHz Graphics Core: UHD 650 Storage: 128 GB NVMe SSD SODIMM Memory: 32 GB Operating Temp.†: -40° to +85°C Cooling: Heat Plate
Model: VL-EPMe-51EDP-16X* Processor: Xeon-E-2276ML Cores: 6 Hyper-Threading / Threads: Yes / 12 CPU Clock / Turbo Speed: 2.0 GHz / 4.2 GHz Graphics Core: UHD P630 Storage: 128 GB NVMe SSD SODIMM Memory: 16 GB ECC Operating Temp.†: -40° to +85°C Cooling: Heat Plate
Model: VL-EPMe-51EDP-32X Processor: Xeon-E-2276ML Cores: 6 Hyper-Threading / Threads: Yes / 12 CPU Clock / Turbo Speed: 2.0 GHz / 4.2 GHz Graphics Core: UHD P630 Storage: 128 GB NVMe SSD SODIMM Memory: 32 GB ECC Operating Temp.†: -40° to +85°C Cooling: Heat Plate
* Special Order Product. Contact VersaLogic Sales for minimum order quantities and lead time.
† Derate -1.1°C per 305m (1,000 ft.) above 2,300m (7,500 ft.).
Models
- Model Processor Cores Hyper-Threading / Threads CPU Clock / Turbo Speed Graphics Core Storage SODIMM Memory Operating Temp.† Cooling Buy Sample
- VL-EPMe-51EAP-08* i3-9100HL 4 No / 4 1.6 GHz / 2.9 GHz UHD 650 128 GB NVMe SSD 8 GB -40° to +85°C Heat Plate -
- VL-EPMe-51EAP-16 i3-9100HL 4 No / 4 1.6 GHz / 2.9 GHz UHD 650 128 GB NVMe SSD 16 GB -40° to +85°C Heat Plate -
- VL-EPMe-51ECP-16* i7-9850HL 6 Yes / 12 1.9 GHz / 4.1 GHz UHD 650 128 GB NVMe SSD 16 GB -40° to +85°C Heat Plate -
- VL-EPMe-51ECP-32* i7-9850HL 6 Yes / 12 1.9 GHz / 4.1 GHz UHD 650 128 GB NVMe SSD 32 GB -40° to +85°C Heat Plate -
- VL-EPMe-51EDP-16X* Xeon-E-2276ML 6 Yes / 12 2.0 GHz / 4.2 GHz UHD P630 128 GB NVMe SSD 16 GB ECC -40° to +85°C Heat Plate -
- VL-EPMe-51EDP-32X Xeon-E-2276ML 6 Yes / 12 2.0 GHz / 4.2 GHz UHD P630 128 GB NVMe SSD 32 GB ECC -40° to +85°C Heat Plate - * Special Order Product. Contact VersaLogic Sales for minimum order quantities and lead time.
† Derate -1.1°C per 305m (1,000 ft.) above 2,300m (7,500 ft.).