Specifications

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Bridge or Gateway Functionality ................................... 19
Root & Leaf Operation .................................................. 20
Root Operation ......................................................... 20
Leaf Operation ......................................................... 21
StarFabric Routing Methods .......................................... 21
Legacy PCI Routing ................................................. 21
StarFabric Native Path Routing ............................... 22
StarFabric Expansion Chassis............................................ 22
Model Types ............................................................. 23
Features & Benefits ................................................. 23
StarFabric Switching.......................................................... 24
StarFabric Applications .......................................................... 25
Basic StarFabric Connectivity ........................................... 26
Large Scale StarFabric Connectivity ................................. 28
Sample Application - PCI Scalability................................ 29
Without StarFabric.......................................................... 29
With StarFabric............................................................... 30
What’s Next for StarFabric Technology? ............................... 31
Integration with PICMG 2.17 ............................................ 31
Compatibility with PCI Express ........................................ 31
Contact Aurora Technologies ................................................. 32
Comments and Suggestions.................................................... 32