One Stop Systems Releases New MAX Express Host Expansion Board Optimizing the Performance of CompactPCI

ESCONDIDO, California, – One Stop Systems unveils a vital component in their growing line of expansion products: the MAX Express Host Expansion Board (HEB). Designed to unleash the full capability of a CPCI system, the HEB fits into the system slot of the CPCI chassis and connects through a high-speed PCIe x4 cable to an upstream host. This interface to the host is completed with another OSS innovation: the host interface board, which fits into the host’s PCIe x4 (or larger) slot. Working together, the three pieces of this expansion system allow the full control of a CPCI system through a host system, ensuring the optimal performance of both systems.

Complete software transparency is the stand-out attribute of this arrangement. The systems’ BIOS auto-detects when the HEB is plugged into the CPCI system slot, becoming fully operational without the need for drivers. The HEB also supplies clocks and arbitration to the CPCI backplane, replacing the CPU and allowing the host system to utilize the peripheral cards within the CPCI chassis.

“PCI Express over cable has made expansion to intensive IO applications faster, easier and less expensive,” said Steve Cooper, CEO. “One Stop Systems increased its line of expansion components with its CompactPCI adapter board, the HEB. Plugged into the system slot of a CompactPCI enclosure, the HEB allows downstream expansion through the PCIe bus cabled from an upstream host. The downstream cPCI system can then operate without a CPU board, acting like part of the upstream computer. This innovation opens the door for 3U and 6U cPCI applications to operate more boards from one system than has ever been possible. The HEB has already become a widely sought-after product.”

The MAX Express CompactPCI host expansion board lists for $675 (no DRAM) and is available immediately.

About One Stop Systems

One Stop Systems is a leading provider of PCI Express-based systems and components for the industrial computing market. These include both SHB Express and CompactPCI Express architectures. One Stop Systems designs and manufactures semi-custom and custom industrial-grade computing systems and components for converged communications, industrial control and defense/security applications. We offer responsive service, the highest quality design and manufacturing, and on-time delivery. For more information, contact our sales department toll free at (877) GET-CPCI or visit our web site at www.onestopsystems.com for a comprehensive catalog of our products.

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