Installation guide

Installing the PCI-SB StarFabric® PCI Interface Card
3-12 PCI-SB StarFabric PCI Interface Card Installation Guide
Step 4 - Connecting the Cables
Follow these steps to connect shielded straight-thru cables:
1. Connect the Transmit (Tx) port on the local device to the Receive (Rx) port on
the remote device, as shown in Figure 24.
2. Connect the Receive (Rx) port on the local device to the Transmit (Tx) port on
the remote device.
FIGURE 24. Connecting CAT5 Cables for 2.5 Gbps Links
3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 on the other link to bundle links for full 5.0 Gbps high
bandwidth links or to daisy chain cards to another remote PCI bridge, as shown
Rx Tx
Connect the Transmit port
(Tx) on the local computer to
the Receive port (Rx) on the
remote StarFabric device.
Link 1
Link 0
Rx Tx
Rx Tx
Link 1
Link 0
Rx Tx
Rx
Tx