Intel says bye-bye to PCI for GbE desktops
Intel
today announced
a new gigabit Ethernet (GbE) controller that bypasses the limitations imposed by using the PCI bus for GbE adapter connection.
The PRO/1000 CT Desktop Connection works with Intel's upcoming Springdale and Canterwood chipsets and uses a new Communications Streaming Architecture (CSA) to connect directly to the chipsets' memory controller hub. Intel says the CSA connection enables wirespeed, 2-Gbps, bidirectional data flow, which doubles the maximum bandwidth available from current 32-bit PCI bus designs.
The new architecture is focused on reducing the cost of integrating 10/100/1000 Ethernet capability into desktop computers and speeding the transition to GbE.
Pricing for the PRO/1000 CT Desktop Connection is $29.95 and it is sampling now.
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