[MinnowBoard] mSATA Lure (aka Flotsam Lure)

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>From my understanding there's only a single lane PCIe on the expansion connector, so while 2 port single chip nic parts are available, once you start increasing the number of ports, keeping the mPCIe port etc, then you're getting into needing a PCIe switch chip on there as well, all of which will add to the complexity and cost.

Also keep in mind that with a single lane PCIe Gen 2.0 you're likely to struggle with just two gigabit ports. Typical dual port gigabit Gen 1.0 add-in cards have tended to be 4 lane

On 29/08/14 18:54, Jeremy Hoel wrote:
> So if SeaCat is $45..  and you keep the mSata, and instead of the mPCIe port, toss on a nic chip, or two or four, or whatever..   plus the ports.  I would think something topping out in the $60-$75 makes sense; not knowing the cost of the nic ports or the controller chip.  the PCIe bus could handle that with no issues and if they are gig ports, you could do a lot with 4 of them on there.  I think it might be hard to fit mSata, mPCIe AND some ports on the same lure, but there are options.
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