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PLX PCI Express Gen 2 Switches Provide Interconnect Backbone to One Stop Systems' New Expansion Platform
SUNNYVALE, Calif., April 28, 2009 –
PLX Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: PLXT), the leading global supplier of PCI Express® (PCIe®) switch silicon with more than 60 percent market share and over three dozen PCIe devices available, and One Stop Systems (OSS), the leader in PCIe over cable and PCIe-based module and system design, today announced that PLX® ExpressLane™ PEX 8648 Gen 2 PCIe switches are providing the interconnect backbone to the new OSS 1U computational accelerator expansion system. Using three PEX 8648 chips with a x16 link to the host, the expansion system supports up to two 2-slot-wide graphic accelerators used in telecommunications, defense, security and imaging applications.
The PLX PEX 8648 is a high-performance switch offering 48 lanes and 12 ports, as well as the PLX-exclusive integrated x16 support and non-transparent (NT) port functionality. PLX’s advanced SerDes enables the PCIe Gen 2 x16 links over a cable and adapter card from the I/O expansion box to the host system. Other unique and leading features include three internal Hot-Plug controllers (with nine available through I2C), Read Pacing, Dual Cast, Dynamic Buffer Allocation, low latency and low power. The PEX 8648 is PCI-SIG® PCIe 2.0 (Gen 2) specification-compliant and highlighted on the special interest group’s highly respected Integrators List. The switch provides an essential building block for system expansion and performance enhancement.
The new One Stop Systems 1U PCIe expansion platform was designed specifically for the emerging computational accelerator market. The platform supports either two double-slot graphical processing units (GPUs) or four single-slot GPUs. The PCIe interface, enabled by the PEX 8648 switches, delivers raw transfer rates of up to 160Gb/s to the host system through an adapter inserted in the host computer’s PCIe x16 expansion slot.
“PLX is a very important PCI Express technology supplier for OSS and has played a key role in our success for many years,” said Steve Cooper, chief executive officer, One Stop Systems. “We rely on PLX for best-in-class silicon, such as the PEX 8648 switch, along with the company’s technical support, cutting-edge features and product availability.”
“Expansion platforms such as the OSS 1U represent how PLX PCI Express technology continues to penetrate new and crucial markets, including the fast-growing computational-accelerator segment,” said David Raun, PLX vice president of marketing and business development. “The selection of the PEX 8648 switch for this platform confirms that OSS, a long-time and valued partner, embraces the technological and market leadership PLX provides in PCI Express solutions.”
Worldwide Leadership in PCI Express
PLX’s PCIe switches provide board designers and system architects with the industry’s most extensive and proven lineup of products, ranging in density from three to 24 ports and from four to 96 lanes. For detailed information on the entire ExpressLane switch family, please visit www.plxtech.com/pcie or contact sales at www.plxtech.com/contact.
About PLX
PLX Technology, Inc. (www.plxtech.com), based in Sunnyvale, Calif., USA, is a leading global supplier of high-performance, feature-rich, system-interconnect semiconductors, SoC and software solutions for the communications, storage, server, compute, embedded-control, and consumer markets. The Company provides a competitive advantage through an integrated combination of experience, innovative silicon, powerful design tools, and synergetic global partnerships. These unmatched PLX solutions are based on established technologies including PCI Express, USB, SATA, Ethernet, and FireWire that enable our customers to develop equipment with industry-leading performance, scalability, security, and reliability, and bring their designs to market faster.
ExpressLane, PLX Technology and the PLX Technology logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of PLX Technology, Inc. All other product names that appear in this material are for identification purposes only and are acknowledged to be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others.
About One Stop Systems
One Stop Systems designs and manufactures custom and semi-custom computing systems, disk arrays, and components for military, defense, and security applications as well as for the converged communications and industrial control embedded markets. One Stop Systems continues to provide custom and semi-custom computing systems in both COTS (Commercial off the Shelf) and MIL-standard form factors to many of the largest US defense contactors. In addition to providing highly rugged systems, One Stop Systems has become a premier provider of PCI Express-over-cable products for the embedded market. Responsive pre-sales and post-sales technical support, the highest quality computing products, and on-time delivery have long been a hallmark of One Stop Systems’ service. For more information, contact our sales department toll free at (877) 438-2724 or visit our web site at www.onestopsystems.com.
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