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R Series Data Center Products User’s Guide, Rev. B ClearCube Architecture and Product Overview • 23
C/Port
The C/Port, shown in Figure 5, is a desktop unit to which a user’s standard peripherals
are connected. The C/Port supports a 200m (660 ft) connection distance from the
blade and has two USB 1.1 ports, PS/2 mouse and keyboard ports, speaker and
microphone ports, and SVGA video output port. Other C/Port options such as the
Multi-Video Expander (MVX) are also available from ClearCube. For more
information, see the C/Port and Multi Video Expander User’s Guide.
Multi-Video Solution
The ClearCube multi-video solution provides a revolutionary way to multi-task and
process information. While the C/Port provides all the peripheral and USB
connections, the multiplexed video signal can be passed through to the Multi-Video
Expander (MVX) via a noise-limiting VGA connector cable.
Shown in Figure 6, the MVX is physically the same size as the standard C/Port and
can be stacked on top of a C/Port. The MVX distributes the individual video frames to
the appropriate output connectors. The two video outputs on the MVX are special,
high-density connectors that can each drive two monitors.
The MVX can be used with either the standard C/Port or the Fiber C/Port for
connection over copper or fiber optic cable (the MVX does not function with I/Ports).
The MVX requires that the PC blade have a multi-monitor graphics card installed. The
centralized ClearCube architecture combined with multi-video capabilities results in
the ideal solution for space-constrained trading floors and other applications requiring
multiple displays. For more information, see the C/Port and Multi Video Expander
User’s Guide.
Figure 5 ClearCube C/Port