Specifications

About StarFabric Connectivity
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PCI-SB StarFabric PCI Interface Card
The PCI-SB StarFabric PCI Interface Card shown in Figure 10 supports bridge and
gateway functionality on a form factor board between a StarFabric switch fabric
and legacy expansion technologies such as PCI and CompactPCI.
FIGURE 10. PCI-SB StarFabric PCI Bridge Interface
The PCI-SB translates PCI or other legacy traffic into serial frame format for trans-
mission across the switch fabric or directly to any StarFabric-enabled device.
FEATURES & BENEFITS
• Installs in any standard PCI slot
• Supports Windows, Linux, and Solaris x86
• PCI 2.2 compliant
• Compatible with 32 bit/33 MHz and 64 bit/66 MHz bus speeds
• Provides two 2.5 Gbps, full duplex StarFabric serial links or 5.0 Gbps bundled
links
• Uses standard Shielded CAT5 cables with RJ-45 connectors up to five meters
distance for room -scale topologies