HPFC-5100C Overview
The HPFC-5100C, Tachyon TL, is a second-generation controller that leverages extensive experience in Fibre Channel, established with the original TACHYON controller. Tachyon TL carries forward the 2 HOST DATA STRUCTURES INBOUND MESSAGE QUEUE SINGLE FRAME QUEUE SCSI EXCHANGE STATE TABLE EXCHANGE REQUEST QUEUE INBOUND DATA OUTBOUND DATA PCI LOCAL BUS EXCHANGE MEMORY INTERFACE DMA ARBITER MULTIPLEXER SLAVE.
HPFC-5100C Key Features
- Second Generation Controller IC, Based on TACHYON Family Architecture
- Supports All Fibre Channel Topologies; Arbitrated Loop (FC-AL) and N_Port Fabric Attachment
- Supports Both Class 3 and Class 2 (via Software)
- 33 MHz, 32/64-Bit PCI Interface
- 1 Gigabit/Second Fibre Channel Rate
- Full Duplex Support with Parallel Inbound and Outbound Processing
- 32/64-Bit PCI Interface, .. pliant to PCI v2.1
- plete Hardware Handling of Entire SCSI I/O via FCP On-Chip Assists
- Full Initiator and Target Mode Functionality