FCI Announces AirMax VS(r) Connectors for Use in SSI Blade Server Platforms
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ETTERS, PA (October 8, 2009) -- FCI, a leading developer of connectors and
interconnect systems, announces that configurations of the popular AirMax
VS® high-performance connector system are now available to support blade
server platforms.
AirMax VS® high-speed signal connectors, guide modules, and power connectors
are well suited to connect a Compute Blade module, Compute Blade Mezzanine
module, or a Chassis Management Module (CMM) to a midplane in a SSI modular
blade server chassis. The high-speed interconnect channels support
industry-standard technologies such as PCI Express* Gen 2, Infiniband*,
Fibre Channel and IEEE802.3ap*-2007 "Backplane Ethernet" (1000BASE-KX,
10GBASE-KX4 or 10GBASE-KR). A short-detect contact in the signal connectors
allows hot-swap insertion and removal of Compute Blade and CMM modules.
"Blade servers are the fastest growing server form factor today and unit
sales are projected to grow over 20% per year through 2013," said James Lim,
global product marketing manager. "The SSI modular blade specifications will
help facilitate the market transition to server blades."
For more information concerning the AirMax VS® connectors and accessories to
enable SSI blade server platforms, contact FCI at 825 Old Trail Road,
Etters, PA 17319-9351; call 800-237-2374, email at airmax@fci.com or visit
FCI on the web at www.fci.com/airmax.
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Source: FCI
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