2.2 Technical Characteristics

This section provides information about the CompactPCI, PCI, and Fibre Channel interfaces on the LSI7202CP. It also includes information about the physical, electrical, and the thermal/atmospheric characteristics of the LSI7202CP.

Figure 2.1 provides a photo of the LSI7202CP.

Figure 2.1 LSI7202CP CompactPCI Host Adapter

Port 1 LED

Port 0 LED

Port 0 and Port 1

External Fibre

Channel Connectors

Hot-Swap LED

Red Release Button

and Ejection Lever

2.2.1 Bus Interfaces

This section describes the bus interfaces that the LSI7202CP supports.

2.2.1.1 CompactPCI Interface

CompactPCI is an adaptation of the Peripheral Component interconnect (PCI) Specification for industrial and/or embedded applications that

Technical Characteristics

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