Avoid Pitfalls of Common P-Bridge by Attending PLX's Web Seminar
8/14/2003 - PLX Technology (NASDAQ: PLXT, www.plxtech.com), the leading supplier of standard I/O interconnect silicon to the communications, server, storage and embedded-control industries, will deliver on Aug. 19, 10:00 a.m. (PT) the fifth in its series of in-depth TechOnline (www.techonline.com) Webcasts, on optimizing I/O interconnect solutions. The Webcast, titled "Useful Tips for the PCI System Designer: Avoiding the Pitfalls of the Common P-Bridge," addresses methods of maximizing PCI-to-PCI bridging in a range of applications.
"This Webcast was developed to help engineers who are familiar with the PCI bus, yet are perplexed by the multitude of PCI bridging devices available today," said Steve Moore, PLX product manager and who will present next week's TechOnline seminar. "In this Webcast, we'll look at several PCI bridge applications, ranging from low-cost 32-bit, 33MHz transparent synchronous interfaces up through non-transparent asynchronous devices that bridge to high-performance 133MHz PCI-X systems.
"Looking at the array of PLX bridges available today, it can be a daunting task to decide which bridge to use. This Webcast will show some real-world examples to illustrate how key bridge features are utilized to solve a variety of problems in PCI systems."
The seminar will address a wide range of issues an engineer may face when developing systems using PLX® PCI bridging devices:
- addressing primary and secondary busses running at different rates
- Hot Swap implementation in CompactPCI systems
- upgrading from 33MHz to 66MHz bus speeds
- deploying several 133MHz PCI-X slots on the same card
- developing a board that can serve as both a system card and a peripheral card in CompactPCI systems
- PCI-X requirements for dual Gigabit Ethernet NICS
- reducing slot usage by deploying multiple functions on a single PCI card
- using the most cost-effective 32-bit 33MHz bridge solution for low-end add-in cards
- bridging to a multi-host failover system
- addressing bus-master load limitations
These and other subjects are illustrated in the context of several applications that utilize PCI bridges, including host-based RAID controllers, Ethernet adapters and motherboard expansion slots.
Leveraging Extensive PCI Experience
PLX has a long, successful history in the communications, storage, server and embedded-control industries, and continues to provide PCI solutions to those markets. PLX has been developing I/O interconnect solutions since 1986.
To register for "Useful Tips for the PCI System Designer: Avoiding the Pitfalls of the Common P-Bridge" or to learn more about PLX and its I/O interconnect solutions, please go to www.plxtech.com
About PLX Technology
PLX Technology, Inc. (www.plxtech.com), based in Sunnyvale, Calif., USA, is the leading supplier of standard I/O interconnect silicon to the communications, server, storage and embedded-control industries. The PLX solution provides a competitive edge to our customers through an integrated combination of high-performance silicon, hardware and software design tools, and partnerships. These innovative solutions enable our customers to develop equipment with industry-leading performance, scalability and reliability. Furthermore, the combination of PLX product features and supporting infrastructure allow customers to bring their designs to market faster. PLX PCI-based devices are designed into a wide variety of applications across multiple industries.
PLX is a trademark of PLX Technology, Inc., which may be registered in some jurisdictions.
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