| 1. The system solution technology risks are low | | | | can allow sensor data transitions to been seen |
| Since PCI Express 2.0 builds upon the previous | | | | faster and silicon wafer machine to process more |
| PCIe 1.1 standard, new PCI 2.0 cards can operate | | | | build and test instructions. |
| in either a PCIe 2.0 or 1.1 industrial computer | | | | 3. Chipset & CPU technology is available today for |
| system environment. This inherent PCIe 2.0 | | | | PCIe 2.0 |
| backward compatibility means that in Government | | | | The Intel® 5520 and Intel® 3420 chipsets and |
| & Defense applications such as Secure Cross | | | | Intel® Xeon® C5500-series processors used |
| Domain Network and Video Image Processing | | | | on embedded motherboards and single board |
| system solutions where secure networking or | | | | computers offer multiple PCI Express 2.0 |
| advanced video processing is key, and the | | | | interfaces. These long-life chipsets and |
| systems are deployed for long periods of time; | | | | processors from the Intel® Embedded Products |
| the option card technology can evolve without | | | | Division simplify the task of designing in the |
| adversely affecting the current system installation. | | | | industrial computer longevity needed in Medical |
| 2. The system solution technology rewards are | | | | Imaging system solutions. |
| great | | | | 4. Implementing PCIe 2.0 in a system is easy |
| PCIe 2.0 cards use a 5.0 GT/s base signal | | | | The PCI-SIG group simplified the task of |
| frequency, while PCIe 1.1, cards have a 2.5GT/s | | | | incorporating PCI Express 2.0 into system designs |
| frequency. This doubling of the base frequency | | | | by developing PCIe specifications that truly |
| leads to an effective doubling of the available | | | | incorporate the advantages of backward |
| bandwidth between the single board computer | | | | compatibility and automatic PCIe link training. |
| and the option cards or between the | | | | 5. PCIe 3.0 is right around the corner |
| motherboard's processors and the PCIe 2.0 option | | | | In early 2011 the conversation will shift to |
| card slot. In Industrial Automation applications | | | | highlighting the features of PCIe 3.0 in your |
| this 2x bandwidth availability can have provide | | | | system solution designs, so what better way to |
| enormous advantages in Human Machine Interface | | | | get familiar with the benefits of faster data |
| (HMI) and Semiconductor Fabrication system | | | | throughputs and wider bandwidths than by |
| solutions. In HMI applications this extra bandwidth | | | | jumping on the PCIe Gen 2 bandwagon now? |