On Fri, 31 Oct 2008, Matt Shaver wrote:
> Date: Fri, 31 Oct 2008 14:39:47 -0400
> From: Matt Shaver <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: "Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC)" <emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net>
> Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Parallel port in the future - query
>
> On Thu, 2008-10-30 at 08:00 -0500, Jeff Epler wrote:
>> It can go to pci and post-pci internal busses using intelligent cards
>> like the mesa 5i20. (this is the path I personally favor)
>
> I'm kind of hoping for pci express over cable:
>
> http://www.onestopsystems.com/pcie_over_cable.html
>
> http://www.innovative-dsp.com/products.php?product=PCI%20Express%20X1%
> 20Cable%20Adapter
> This board is $175 today, but they will likely become common and
> inexpensive in the near future (1-3 years I would guess). A 1 meter
> cable is $28, 3 meters is $45, this will go down as well.
>
> At the other end of the cable would be a MegaMesa2000 board with FPGAs
> and 50 pin Opto22 bus connectors (like a 5i22 but PCIe-Cable instead of
> regular PCI), and maybe a daisy chain connector to add additional
> boards.
>
> Here's hoping,
> Matt
>
We will have the 6I71 soon (PCIe slot to 1 lane PCIe cable+equallizer) its $69
in singles. Around March we should have the 3X20 available (External PCIe FPGA
card) 2M gate, 144 I/O with smaller and cheaper varients to follow...
Peter Wallace
Mesa Electronics
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