Specifications

About StarFabric Connectivity
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With StarFabric...
A better way to do this is to deploy next-generation StarFabric bridges and switches
in the topology, as shown in Figure 21.
FIGURE 21. Simple PCI Expansion With StarFabric Technology
With StarFabric, point-to-point connectivity means all the available bandwidth
goes to the devices on the local buses. StarFabric bridges provide high-speed links
across the switch fabric to remote buses, increasing transmission speeds and reduc-
ing latency. Redundant links provide high availability and failures are contained on
local buses so reliability is improved and troubleshooting is easier.
Hundreds more PCI slots can join this topology without impacting slot counts or
bandwidth. And, StarFabric’s support of standard CAT5 cables for distances up to
five meters makes it easy to find the space for a room -scale topology.
StarFabric provides high-speed 2.5 to
5.0 Gbps, point-to-point connections
between the Host and other devices
over the switch fabric.