>From my understanding there's only a single lane PCIe on the expansion >connector, so while 2 port single chip nic parts are available, once you start >increasing the number of ports, keeping the mPCIe port etc, then you're >getting into needing a PCIe switch chip on there as well, all of which will >add to the complexity and cost.
Also keep in mind that with a single lane PCIe Gen 2.0 you're likely to struggle with just two gigabit ports. Typical dual port gigabit Gen 1.0 add-in cards have tended to be 4 lane On 29/08/14 18:54, Jeremy Hoel wrote: > So if SeaCat is $45.. and you keep the mSata, and instead of the mPCIe port, > toss on a nic chip, or two or four, or whatever.. plus the ports. I would > think something topping out in the $60-$75 makes sense; not knowing the cost > of the nic ports or the controller chip. the PCIe bus could handle that with > no issues and if they are gig ports, you could do a lot with 4 of them on > there. I think it might be hard to fit mSata, mPCIe AND some ports on the > same lure, but there are options. > _______________________________________________ elinux-MinnowBoard mailing list [email protected] http://lists.elinux.org/mailman/listinfo/elinux-minnowboard
