Specifications

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Aurora’s StarFabric Family of Products
PMC-SB Series StarFabric PCI Mezzanine Card
The PMC-SB Series StarFabric PCI Mezzanine Card shown in Figure 11 supports
bridge and gateway functionality between a StarFabric switch fabric and PCI, Com-
pactPCI, or other legacy standards in a CompactPCI chassis.
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FIGURE 11. PMC-SB StarFabric PCI Bridge Interface
As a bridge, the interface card supports all legacy traffic for full compatibility with
existing PCI software and hardware. The PMC-SB also functions as a gateway with
the use of additional application software from StarGen. As a gateway, the
PMC-SB interacts with the StarFabric and uses path routing to add intelligence and
dynamic reconfiguration to the network.
BENEFITS & FEATURES
• PICMG® 2.17 compliant
• Mounts on a CompactPCI® carrier
• Supports Windows, Linux, and Solaris x86
• Converts a conventional parallel 32 or 64-bit PCI bus, operating at up to 66
MHz, to dual high-speed serial links compliant with the StarFabric protocol.
• Two links operate separately for redundant fabric applications or as bundled
links for higher speed operation.