Specifications

About StarFabric Connectivity
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The PMC-SB Series has two models:
• PMC-SBF - a front-mount version using shielded CAT5 cabling and RJ-45 con-
nectors for interconnectivity
• PMC-SBR - a rear mount version connecting the PMC-SBR to a PICMG 2.17
backplane for entire chassis interconnectivity
Both types support multi-chassis I/O expansion and interconnectivity between dif-
ferent hardware platforms such as linking CompactPCI systems with other
StarFabric-enabled devices.
SG2010 Bridge Device
Powered by StarGen's SG2010 processor, Aurora’s StarFabric bridge provides two
pairs of serial ports for 2.5 Gbps bandwidth or 5.0 Gbps full duplex bandwidth, as
shown in Figure 12
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FIGURE 12. Conceptual View of SG2010 StarFabric Functionality
The SG2010 bridges legacy PCI applications to the StarFabric by translating PCI
traffic into StarFabric frames for transmission across the switch fabric and translat-
ing StarFabric frames into PCI for the return trip across the PCI bus.
SG2010 support for legacy address-routed traffic means full compatibility with
most existing PCI hardware and software, including configuration, BIOS, OS, and
drivers. The SG2010 also supports StarFabric-native path routing and multicast
routing as well as other enhanced features.