[MinnowBoard] mSATA Lure (aka Flotsam Lure)

[Jeremy Hoel]

OK.. So there's a good limit.  Say two ports, GB, but with the expectation
that you can't saturate them.  Allows for growth to a point, better then
10/100


On Fri, Aug 29, 2014 at 12:14 PM, <selsinork at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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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