From: Joel W. <jo...@in...> - 2007-03-30 20:03:52
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Gordon Kruberg wrote: > We did the 24-pin flex connector to answer a bunch of issues: > 1) being able to get a console while the motherboard is otherwise in use > without the physical limitations of the tweener > 2) USB Host > 3) Battery for RTC > 4) Daughtercards that need a flex connector (take a look at how many > folks asked us, just on the mailing list, for a flex connector! I lost > track) > > One of the most exciting things for me is to look at the cost > implications of being able to use the USB Host function to bring out > ethernet (albeit not to 100Mbps) as well as USB Host and a few > usb-derived serial ports on a daughtercard that needn't be in > "sandwich-mode" When will a Verdex compatible Ethernet interface board be available? Regards, Joel Winarske |
From: Craig H. <cr...@gu...> - 2007-03-30 21:43:35
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On Mar 30, 2007, at 1:03 PM, Joel Winarske wrote: > Gordon Kruberg wrote: >> We did the 24-pin flex connector to answer a bunch of issues: >> 1) being able to get a console while the motherboard is otherwise >> in use >> without the physical limitations of the tweener >> 2) USB Host >> 3) Battery for RTC >> 4) Daughtercards that need a flex connector (take a look at how many >> folks asked us, just on the mailing list, for a flex connector! I >> lost >> track) >> >> One of the most exciting things for me is to look at the cost >> implications of being able to use the USB Host function to bring out >> ethernet (albeit not to 100Mbps) as well as USB Host and a few >> usb-derived serial ports on a daughtercard that needn't be in >> "sandwich-mode" > > When will a Verdex compatible Ethernet interface board be available? We were planning on having some ready for the motherboard launch, but we've had supply problems on the 120-pin mating connectors, so it may be a while; we're working through the logistics issues (stupid physical hardware -- why can't everything be instantly reproducible like software!) and hope to have some ASAP. C |