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A high-performance embedded computer with Intel® Xeon-E hex-core processor, 10-Gigabit Ethernet, and error-correcting memory. Includes 32 GB ECC RAM, TPM 2.0 security, and fast on-board NVMe SSD storage.
High-Performance Hex-Core Xeon-E Processor
9th Generation Coffee Lake
10-Gigabit Ethernet
Dual-port high-speed networking
Extremely Rugged
Designed and tested to MIL-STD-202H. -40° to +85°C Operation Temp.
Specifications
See datasheet for more details
| Mechanical | Size: PC104. 90 x 96 x 72 mm (3.5 x 3.8 x 2.8") |
| Mechanical | Weight: 890 g (31.4 oz) including heat plate |
| Processor | Intel Xeon E-2276ML |
| Input Voltage | 10V–15VDC (nominal 12 V DC) |
| Power (typical) | 32.2 W |
| Bus Expansion | None |
| Operating Temperature | -40° to +85°C |
| Shock and Vibration | MIL-STD-202H |
| Memory (RAM) | 32 GB DDR4 ECC |
| Display | Intel UHD Graphics P630 |
| Display | Dual Mini DP++ outputs |
| Storage | SATA 6 Gb/s port. Dual available. |
| Storage | 128 GB soldered-down NVMe. Larger sizes supported. |
| Network | Two 10 GbE ports (1000/2500/10000 auto-detect) and two 1 GbE ports (10/100/1000 auto-detect) |
| 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 10/11 and Linux. |
See datasheet for full specifications
Description
The Sabertooth Connect is a rugged and compact PC104 embedded computer based on Intel’s 9th Generation Xeon-E processor and 10-Gigabit Ethernet connectivity.
Equipped with 32 GB of error-correcting RAM, TPM 2.0 security and high-speed NVMe SSD storage, the Sabertooth Connect is an ideal solution for applications in defense, aerospace, medical, smart security, and energy.
The Sabertooth Connect is designed and tested for full industrial temperature (-40° to +85°C) operation. It meets stringent MIL-STD-202H standards for shock and vibration, ensuring exceptional reliability 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 Connect VL-ASM51-1AE Datasheet 1/30/2024 PDF 1.1 MB DOWNLOAD
- Sabertooth Connect VL-ASM51-1AE Hardware Reference Manual 2/21/2025 PDF 2.4 MB DOWNLOAD
- Sabertooth VL-EPMe-51 Programmer Reference Manual 10/29/2024 PDF 654 KB DOWNLOAD
- Sabertooth VL-EPMe-51 BIOS Reference Manual 1/10/2025 PDF 817 KB DOWNLOAD
- Product Family: PC/104 PC/104 INFO
- Product Lifecycle Chart 2/21/2025 PDF 330 KB DOWNLOAD
- OS Compatibility 4/5/2023 PDF 271 KB DOWNLOAD
Sabertooth Connect VL-ASM51-1AE Datasheet 1/30/2024 PDF 1.1 MB DOWNLOAD
Sabertooth Connect VL-ASM51-1AE Hardware Reference Manual 2/21/2025 PDF 2.4 MB DOWNLOAD
Sabertooth VL-EPMe-51 Programmer Reference Manual 10/29/2024 PDF 654 KB DOWNLOAD
Sabertooth VL-EPMe-51 BIOS Reference Manual 1/10/2025 PDF 817 KB DOWNLOAD
Product Lifecycle Chart 2/21/2025 PDF 330 KB DOWNLOAD
OS Compatibility 4/5/2023 PDF 271 KB DOWNLOAD
Additional Reference Materials
- White Paper: "Designing for Harsh Environments Using COTS Products" 9/24/2008 PDF 749 KB DOWNLOAD
- White Paper: "The Myth: Extended Temperature Embedded Computers" 8/18/2014 PDF 1.84 MB DOWNLOAD
- White Paper: "Ultra Reliable Embedded Computing" 2/20/2014 PDF 1.01 MB DOWNLOAD
- White Paper: "The Invisible Foe - Understanding and Controlling ESD Damage" 7/9/2013 PDF 453 KB DOWNLOAD
White Paper: "Designing for Harsh Environments Using COTS Products" 9/24/2008 PDF 749 KB DOWNLOAD
White Paper: "The Myth: Extended Temperature Embedded Computers" 8/18/2014 PDF 1.84 MB DOWNLOAD
White Paper: "Ultra Reliable Embedded Computing" 2/20/2014 PDF 1.01 MB DOWNLOAD
White Paper: "The Invisible Foe - Understanding and Controlling ESD Damage" 7/9/2013 PDF 453 KB DOWNLOAD
Accessories
Cable Kit VL-CKR-SABERTOOTH Sabertooth Eval. cable kit. Includes VL-CBR-4005, 0812, 1604, 0815, 0702, 2033, 1014, 0816, 0817, HDW-105 and 401. VL-CBR-4005 System I/O paddleboard 
VL-CBR-0812 Power cable, high-power. 8 Pin Molex Nano-fit to wires. 12" 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 VL-CBR-0702 SATA cable, latching, 20" VL-CBR-2033 miniDisplayPort to HDMI active adapter, requires DP port, 6" VL-CBR-0816 12” ATX 8-pin to 8-pin Molex Nano-Fit VL-CBR-0817 12” ATX 24-pin to 8-pin Molex Micro-Fit+ VL-CBR-1014 RS232 two channel cable 2xDsub (9-pin), latching, 12" VL-HDW-105 Standoff package, 0.6", Metric thread VL-HDW-401 Thermal compound paste. For attaching heat plates and sinks. Cables VL-CBR-0203 Battery module, 2-pin latching, 6" VL-CBR-2031 miniDisplayPort to miniDisplayPort, 36" VL-CBR-2032 miniDisplayPort to VGA adapter, 6" Hardware VL-HDW-114 PC104 (PCIe) Spacer VL-HDW-115 PC104 (blank) Spacer Miscellaneous VL-PS-ATX12-300A 300W ATX-style development power supply (24+8-pin ATX connector) Thermal Options VL-HDW-424 Heat Sink with Fan VL-HDW-425 Heat Pipe Adapter Kit
VL-CBR-0812 Power cable, high-power. 8 Pin Molex Nano-fit to wires. 12" 
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 VL-CBR-0702 SATA cable, latching, 20" 
VL-CBR-2033 miniDisplayPort to HDMI active adapter, requires DP port, 6" 
VL-CBR-0816 12” ATX 8-pin to 8-pin Molex Nano-Fit VL-CBR-0817 12” ATX 24-pin to 8-pin Molex Micro-Fit+ VL-CBR-1014 RS232 two channel cable 2xDsub (9-pin), latching, 12" 
VL-HDW-105 Standoff package, 0.6", Metric thread 
VL-HDW-401 Thermal compound paste. For attaching heat plates and sinks. 
Cables VL-CBR-0203 Battery module, 2-pin latching, 6" 
VL-CBR-2031 miniDisplayPort to miniDisplayPort, 36" 
VL-CBR-2032 miniDisplayPort to VGA adapter, 6" 
Hardware VL-HDW-114 PC104 (PCIe) Spacer 
VL-HDW-115 PC104 (blank) Spacer 
Miscellaneous VL-PS-ATX12-300A 300W ATX-style development power supply (24+8-pin ATX connector) 
Thermal Options VL-HDW-424 Heat Sink with Fan 
VL-HDW-425 Heat Pipe Adapter Kit 
- Part Number Description
- Cable Kit
- VL-CKR-SABERTOOTH Sabertooth Eval. cable kit. Includes VL-CBR-4005, 0812, 1604, 0815, 0702, 2033, 1014, 0816, 0817, HDW-105 and 401.
- VL-CBR-4005 System I/O paddleboard
- VL-CBR-0812 Power cable, high-power. 8 Pin Molex Nano-fit to wires. 12"
- 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
- VL-CBR-0702 SATA cable, latching, 20"
- VL-CBR-2033 miniDisplayPort to HDMI active adapter, requires DP port, 6"
- VL-CBR-0816 12” ATX 8-pin to 8-pin Molex Nano-Fit
- VL-CBR-0817 12” ATX 24-pin to 8-pin Molex Micro-Fit+
- VL-CBR-1014 RS232 two channel cable 2xDsub (9-pin), latching, 12"
- VL-HDW-105 Standoff package, 0.6", Metric thread
- VL-HDW-401 Thermal compound paste. For attaching heat plates and sinks.
- Cables
- VL-CBR-0203 Battery module, 2-pin latching, 6"
- VL-CBR-2031 miniDisplayPort to miniDisplayPort, 36"
- VL-CBR-2032 miniDisplayPort to VGA adapter, 6"
- Hardware
- VL-HDW-114 PC104 (PCIe) Spacer
- VL-HDW-115 PC104 (blank) Spacer
- Miscellaneous
- VL-PS-ATX12-300A 300W ATX-style development power supply (24+8-pin ATX connector)
- Thermal Options
- VL-HDW-424 Heat Sink with Fan
- VL-HDW-425 Heat Pipe Adapter Kit
Models
Model: VL-ASM51-1AE 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 Ethernet: 10GbE 2x,
GbE 2x Pricing/Sample: Pricing/Sample
† Final operating temperature is dependent on the customer thermal solution
Models
- Model Processor Cores Hyper-
Threading/
Threads CPU Clock/
Turbo Speed Graphics Core Storage SODIMM Memory Operating Temp.† Cooling Ethernet Pricing/Sample - VL-ASM51-1AE 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 10GbE 2x,
GbE 2x Pricing/Sample † Final operating temperature is dependent on the customer thermal solution