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PM8380 QuadSMX 3G
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4-Channel Multiplexer and Link Extender for SAS, SATA, Ethernet and FC
FEATURES
GENERAL - SATA AND SAS • Four bi-directional 2:1 SATA or SAS multiplexer/demultiplexer. • Compliant with SAS Internal and External specification. • SATA Gen1i, Gen1x, Gen2i, Gen2x compliant. • In the downstream direction, the QuadSMX 3G demuxes the initiator-side receive ports to either the A or B device-side transmit ports. • In the upstream direction, the QuadSMX 3G selects either the A or B device-side receive port to output on the initiator-side transmit ports.
• Passes-thru out-of-band (OOB) • Provides transmit redundancy for
signaling. • Internal OOB detectors for COMSAS, COMRESET/COMINIT and COMWAKE.