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IRECTION FQ091019, REVISION 2 VIVID Q N SERVICE MANUAL
Chapter 5 - Components and Function (Theory) 5-21
Section 5-4
Back End Processor
5-4-1 Introduction
The Back End Processor (BEP) supports the operation of the Vivid q N ultrasound unit and is the main
controller for the system.
A block diagram of the BEP is provided in Figure 5-17 "Vivid q N Back End Processor - Block Diagram"
on page 5-22.
The various components that comprise the Vivid q N BEP are described in the following sections:
• "ETX SBC Central Processing Unit (CPU)" on page 5-23.
• "ETX Base Board" on page 5-23.
• "Hard Disk" on page 5-25.
• "Fan Control" on page 5-25
• "RTC (BIOS) Battery" on page 5-25
• "Back End Processor - Location of Components" on page 5-26
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Figure 5-16 Location of BEP in Bottom Assembly