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Chapter 5 Components and Functions (Theory)
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Section 5-4
Back End Processor (BEP)
The Back End Processor (BEP) receives the data from the Front End Electronics, stores it in memory,
performs scan conversion to pixel domain, and drives the system RGB monitor.
Back End Processor software is also providing Color Flow, Doppler, and M-Mode Processing.
NOTE:
Specifications mentioned about the Back End Processor (BEP) will be minimum requirements.
The actual hardware could exceed these specifications as technology advances.
Figure 5-18 CPU/Back End Processor BEP1
SOUND CARD
SLOT 5
DIGITAL OUT
SPEAKER OUT
MIC IN
LINE OUT
LINE IN
PCI VIDEO
SLOT 3
AGP VIDEO
SLOT 2
SLOT 7
10/100bT
PARALLEL
COM1
COM2 (EXT)
USB1
USB2
PC MOTHERBOARD
PCIO MODULE
ATX POWER SUPPLY
UPS
HARD DRIVE
ECG
MOD
CD RW
IDE #2
JWR1
SLOT 4
PC2IP
RS232 #3
RS232 #4
I2C
PC2IP
SLOT 6
AC POWER
RS422
RGB OUT
JFP1
SVGA OUT 1
SVGA OUT 2
S/C VIDEO OUT
SVGA IN
POWER
PCI BIRD CARD
Front Panel
ETHERNET
PCIO Board
PCVIC Board
HD LED
IDE #1
UPS Battery
Optional 3D
system
SLOT 1
Control
MIDDLE DRIVE BAY
BOTTOM DRIVE BAY
INTERNAL DRIVE BAY
TOP DRIVE BAY
CPU #1
CPU #2
256 MB DIMM
256 MB DIMM
DIMM Slot #1
DIMM Slot #2
DIMM Slot #3
DIMM Slot #4
JWOL1
AGP Slot
PCI Slot #1
PCI Slot #2
PCI Slot #3
PCI Slot #4
PCI Slot #5