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X1128A - Sun 66MHz Serial Bus Accelerator Adapter for SPARCstation
- Serial Bus Accelerator Adapter
- Designed for Sun SPARCstation systems
- Enhances serial bus performance
- Improves data transfer rates
- Utilizes the system's bus architecture
- Provides faster I/O for serial devices
- Plug-in card for expansion slots
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Key specifications
See full specs ↓- Product Type
- Adapter Card
- Manufacturer
- Sun Microsystems
- Part Number
- X1128A
- Function
- Serial Bus Acceleration
- Compatibility
- SPARCstation Systems
- Bus Interface
- System Bus
Product details
The Sun X1128A is a Serial Bus Accelerator Adapter designed for SPARCstation systems. It enhances the performance of the system's serial bus, improving data transfer rates for connected peripherals.
Technical Information
| Product Type | Adapter Card |
| Manufacturer | Sun Microsystems |
| Part Number | X1128A |
Additional Specifications
| Function | Serial Bus Acceleration |
| Compatibility | SPARCstation Systems |
| Bus Interface | System Bus |
Description
The Sun X1128A is an expansion card designed to boost the performance of the serial bus interface on Sun Microsystems' SPARCstation computer systems. In an era where serial ports were commonly used for modems, printers, and other peripherals, this adapter aimed to alleviate bottlenecks by accelerating the data transfer capabilities of the system's serial communication channels. By incorporating dedicated acceleration logic, the X1128A offloads some of the processing tasks associated with serial data transmission and reception from the main CPU. This results in higher effective throughput for serial devices connected to the SPARCstation, leading to faster file transfers, quicker responses from peripherals, and an overall smoother user experience when interacting with serial-based hardware. This adapter card plugs into an available expansion slot on the SPARCstation motherboard, providing a dedicated enhancement for serial I/O. It represents a hardware-level solution to improve the efficiency of serial communications, a critical aspect of system performance for workstations of that era. The X1128A is a testament to Sun's focus on optimizing system performance through specialized hardware add-ons.
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