Conclusions
reliability of Channel Link is proofed:
- long term tests, 20 TByte of data, without errors
- low pass through latency of 300ns
- link speed of 66 Mbytes / sec
- DMA speed of 120 Mbyte / sec
redesign with:
- improved PCB layout
- newest channel link chipset DS90CR217 / 218A (...170 Mbytes/sec)
- faster ALTERA CPLD (10KE series)
- AMPHENOL „skew clear“ cable (350 ps / 10m , pair to pair)
- bigger Fifo for Ring mode