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Product Overview
Features and Benefits
The Avocent SuperSerial Technology (SST) expandable I/O subsystem is a high-speed serial
communications multiple port product. It consists of modular components that can be configured in
a variety of combinations to satisfy most applications.
The SST-64P PCI Adapter
The SST-64P PCI adapter (see Figure 1.1) occupies one PCI slot in the host computer and provides
the intelligent communications functions to “off-load” the CPU from serial communications
processing tasks.
The SST-64P PCI adapter contains one SuperSerial Processor, which controls up to 64 ports.
Figure 1.1: SST-64P PCI Adapter
Each SST-64P PCI adapter includes software drivers and installation manuals for Microsoft
Windows, Linux and UNIX operating systems on a CD ROM. When booted, the PCI bus system
automatically identifies and configures all PCI devices connected to the system.