Texas Instruments Announces Availability Of Pci Express-to-pci Bridge

**MIG-31** · Nov 2, 2005, 05:24 PM

Texas Instruments Inc,announces another addition to its PCI Express product line with the availability of a new PCI Express-to-PCI Bridge. The XIO2000 allows seamless bridging between legacy PCI devices to the latest PCI Express applications used in PCs, docking stations, ExpressCard, split-chassis systems, and test and measurement instruments.

TI's new bridge device (XIO2000) is fully compliant to the PCI Express to PCI/PCI-X Bridge Specification, Revision 1.0, which is critical for interoperability with other PCI Express applications. The XIO2000 also supports longer trace lengths, allowing designers to support longer distance PCI Express endpoint devices without the loss of signal strength.

"The XIO2000 allows customers to bridge their existing PCI application to the newer PCI Express architecture without having to worry about compliance and interoperability issues," said Jawaid Ahmad, product marketing manager for TI's Interface Business Unit. "Prior to release we did extensive validation and testing to ensure customers get a compatible device to use with the plethora of add-in cards and root complex devices available in today's market."

The device has a x1 lane upstream port connection to PCI Express root complex, providing support for up to six x1 PCI endpoint devices on its downstream side. By using TI's XIO2000 customers are now able to expand one x1 PCI Express lane to support up to six devices.
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Source: TI Press Release

Pluvious · Nov 2, 2005, 07:31 PM

Let me get this straight, I can buy a 'card' that will convert one of my PCI slots to a PCI-Express slot so I can purchase a PCI-E video card without having to replace my mobo?

Nov 2, 2005, 05:24 PM	#1
MIG-31 HardwareHeaven News Mod Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Nottingham,UK Posts: 56,847 Rep Power: 471 System Specs	Texas Instruments Announces Availability Of Pci Express-to-pci Bridge Texas Instruments Inc,announces another addition to its PCI Express product line with the availability of a new PCI Express-to-PCI Bridge. The XIO2000 allows seamless bridging between legacy PCI devices to the latest PCI Express applications used in PCs, docking stations, ExpressCard, split-chassis systems, and test and measurement instruments. TI's new bridge device (XIO2000) is fully compliant to the PCI Express to PCI/PCI-X Bridge Specification, Revision 1.0, which is critical for interoperability with other PCI Express applications. The XIO2000 also supports longer trace lengths, allowing designers to support longer distance PCI Express endpoint devices without the loss of signal strength. "The XIO2000 allows customers to bridge their existing PCI application to the newer PCI Express architecture without having to worry about compliance and interoperability issues," said Jawaid Ahmad, product marketing manager for TI's Interface Business Unit. "Prior to release we did extensive validation and testing to ensure customers get a compatible device to use with the plethora of add-in cards and root complex devices available in today's market." The device has a x1 lane upstream port connection to PCI Express root complex, providing support for up to six x1 PCI endpoint devices on its downstream side. By using TI's XIO2000 customers are now able to expand one x1 PCI Express lane to support up to six devices. _______________ Source: TI Press Release __________________ Please Post Your News Submissions Here

Nov 2, 2005, 07:31 PM	#2
Pluvious Elisha = hottie Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: USA CA. SF Bay Area Posts: 1,318 Rep Power: 0	Let me get this straight, I can buy a 'card' that will convert one of my PCI slots to a PCI-Express slot so I can purchase a PCI-E video card without having to replace my mobo? __________________