XMC Quad Gigabit Ethernet Adaptor

System Overview Specifications Technical Drawings

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System Overview

PDSi’s new quad gigabit Ethernet adaptor (XMC-GBX4) is a high performance, low latency network adaptor providing four high-speed Ethernet interfaces in PCI Express-based XMC form factor. It is designed for use with VITA 42.3 compatible VME, CompactPCI®, AdvancedTCA®, and PCI Express processor boards with an XMC mezzanine card interface.

Wide internal data paths eliminate performance bottlenecks. The parallel and pipelined logic architecture is optimized for gigabit Ethernet and efficiently handles packets with minimum latency. Using widely-accepted Intel 82571EB Ethernet controllers, this adaptor offers four 10Base-T/100Base-Tx/ 1000Base-T copper ports with front-mounted RJ-45 connectors and full status indicators. Alternatively, four SERDES ports are accessible through the Pn4 connector for use via an appropriate copper or fiber-based rear transition module.

This board can be modified to provide other I/O configurations – PDSi will adapt this design and develop compatible rear transition boards to meet specific OEM requirements. Extended availability from PDSi is assured. PDSi can also provide integration, extended warranty, repair and support services as needed.

Specifications

Key Features

Quad Copper or SERDES gigabit Ethernet interfaces
Up to 4 - 10Base-T/100Base-Tx/ 1000Base-T front ports
- RJ-45 connectors with status indicators
Up to 4 – rear-accessible SERDES ports via Pn4
Low-latency data handling
Efficient packet prioritization
Enables use of jumbo frames
Maximum system performance and throughput
Windows, Linux and Solaris x86 support
VITA XMC-compliant interfaces for high bandwidth
Extended availability assured
RoHS compliant

Controller

Two dual-channel Intel 82571EB gigabit Ethernet controllers with integrated copper and SERDES outputs

Separate x4 PCI Express interfaces for each controller
Wide, pipelined internal data path architecture
Supports Gigabit Ethernet at wire speed
Host offloading features

Copper Interfaces

10Base-T/100Base-Tx/1000Base-T auto-negotiating, full and half duplex

IEEE 802.3 auto-negotiation support
IEEE 802.3 PHY compliance and compatibility
Built-in cable diagnostics and

SERDES Interfaces

Supports 1000BASE-SX or 1000BASELX
(optical fiber) with compatible rear transition module

PXE Boot

PXE flash interface support enables system boot up via LAN

VLAN

IEEE 802.1q virtual local area network (VLAN) support

Front Panel

RJ-45: Up to 4 x RJ-45 Copper Ethernet ports with status indicators

XMC Interfaces

P15: PCIe x 8 interface
Pn4: Up to 4 x SERDES outputs

Signaling

Keyed for Universal signaling

Power

+/-12V , 5V and 3.3V through XMC connector
Total power – less than 9 watts

Power Management

PCI power management, ACPI support

Compliance

VITA 42.3 (convection cooled)
ANSI/TIA/EIA-644 (electrical)
RoHS Directive 2002/95/EC

Operating Systems

Linux
Windows
Solaris x86

FormFactor/ Dimensions

Single height XMC
74mm x 149mm x 8.2mm

Temperature & Humidty

Operation : 0 to 55 degC
5% - 95% non-condensing

Technical Drawings