Description
Key Technical Specifications
| Parameter | Available information |
|---|---|
| Model | MSPC-68866800 |
| Brand | Macrotek attribution; verify nameplate |
| Product type | PCI/ISA single-board computer |
| Board family | MSPC-6880/6886 |
| Chipset | Intel 440BX association reported for the family |
| Expansion bus | PCI/ISA |
| CPU type | Not confirmed for this exact part number |
| Memory capacity | Not confirmed |
| Serial interfaces | Not confirmed |
| Operating voltage | Not confirmed |
| Operating temperature | Not confirmed |
| Installation | Industrial computer chassis; exact backplane and slot requirements need verification |
Important specification note: Some supplier pages describe the board as PICMG 1.0 and claim ISaGRAF support, RS-232/RS-485 interfaces, and a −20°C to +70°C operating range. I could not verify these details in an OEM datasheet, so they should not be used as acceptance criteria without checking the board documentation.
Product Introduction
The Macrotek MSPC-68866800 is associated with the MSPC-6880/6886 family of legacy industrial computer hardware. Available references identify the related MSPC-6886/6800 designation as a PCI/ISA single-board computer, while a historical BIOS database associates Macrotek MSPC-6880/6886 boards with an Intel 440BX-era platform. This points to an embedded computing application rather than a conventional PLC analog or digital I/O module.
In an industrial installation, a board of this type may serve as the computing platform inside a control or data-acquisition chassis. Its suitability as a replacement depends on the exact CPU and memory configuration, bus arrangement, BIOS revision, onboard interfaces, and installed application software. The designation MSPC-68866800 should therefore be matched against the original board label and PCB revision before procurement.
MSPC-68866800
Application Scenarios & Field Pitfalls
Potential application areas
- Legacy industrial computer and embedded-control chassis.
- PCI/ISA-based data acquisition and interface systems.
- Maintenance of older machine-control or process-monitoring equipment.
Field pitfalls
- Model-number mismatch: MSPC-68866800 and MSPC-6886/6800 appear in related listings, but the punctuation and number formatting should not be treated as proof of identical hardware.
- Backplane incompatibility: Confirm the bus architecture, connector arrangement, slot dimensions, and chassis requirements before installing a replacement.
- Configuration loss: A replacement board may not retain the original BIOS settings, application software, memory configuration, or boot media. Record the existing configuration before removing the installed board.
Related Products
The available references do not establish a verified compatible replacement or accessory list for MSPC-68866800. I would not recommend substituting another MSPC-family board based on the family name alone.
Procurement and Quality-Control Notes
Before purchasing, request:
- Clear photographs of the front and rear of the board.
- The complete model label, PCB part number, and revision.
- CPU, memory, and chipset identification.
- Connector and expansion-bus photographs.
- BIOS version and boot-test evidence.
- Confirmation that the supplied board matches the original hardware revision.
For refurbished stock, request a documented power-on test and verification of the onboard interfaces. A basic visual inspection is not enough to establish compatibility with a legacy control system.
Identification confidence: Moderate for the PCI/ISA industrial SBC family; limited for the exact MSPC-68866800 configuration. A photograph of the board label and PCB would help confirm the precise identity.
