Ad278A Pci Mux 8-Port Adapter; Ad279A Pci Mux 64-Port Adapter; Hp Pci Mux Adapter Types - HP AD278A Support Manual

Table 1-5 HP PCI MUX Adapter Types
Product Description
Number
AD278A HP AD278A PCI
MUX 8-port serial
adapter
AD279A HP AD279A PCI
MUX 64-port serial
adapter
Every AD278A/AD279A PCI MUX adapter card has processors that control the flow of data
through multiple communication ports.

AD278A PCI MUX 8-Port Adapter

The AD278A PCI MUX 8-port adapter can control the operations of up to eight high speed serial
ports. It works on both 3.3 V and 5 V systems. For more information, see
(page 29). The AD278A PCI MUX 8-port adapter supports a fan out cable as an interface.
Figure 1-1 shows AD278A PCI MUX 8-port adapter.
Figure 1-1 AD278A PCI MUX 8-Port Adapter

AD279A PCI MUX 64-Port Adapter

The AD279A PCI MUX 64-port adapter can control the operations of up to 64 high speed serial
ports. It works on both 3.3 V and 5 V systems. For more information, see
(page 29). The AD279A PCI MUX 64-port adapter supports 16 to 64 ports by using up to four
external port modules, to be ordered separately.
Figure 1-2 shows AD279A PCI MUX 64-port adapter.
Figure 1-2 AD279A PCI MUX 64-Port Adapter
10 Introduction
Interface Maximum Port
Speed
Fan-Out Cable 115.2 kbps
Port Modules 38.640 kbps
Card Type Bus Voltage
and Speed
PCI 33MHz 3.3 V and 5.0 V
PCI 33MHz 3.3 V and 5.0 V
"Card Specifications"
"Card Specifications"
Number of
Ports
8
16 to 64