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1.1 Introduction
The DreamSpeed, a 1U open platform, is targeting the next-generation System Integrators and
independent hardware/software vendors who supply dedicated Internet infrastructure solutions
deployed in B2B e-commerce sites, portals, server farms, and ISP/ASP data centers. Providing a
significantly faster time to market, the DreamSpeed can be configured into a customized turnkey
solution that is dedicated to several Internet network applications including, among others, SSL
acceleration, load balancing, Virtual Private Networks (VPNs), firewalls, caching, and Web and
Application servers.
DreamSpeed features many innovations and design advantages that are simply more practical for
network deployment. Size is the first consideration, as DreamSpeed is only 18” deep, which makes
it an extremely easy fit in any 600 mm deep rack and, as for height, this 1U small form factor
allows for up to 42 units to be stacked in one cabinet. The outcome is more power in a smaller
work environment, which appropriately saves both valuable floor and rack space. Inside each unit
are two convenient PCI expansion slots that offer the highest scalability in today’s market. Each
slot can be employed by any standard PCI hardware dedicated to nearly any imaginable Internet
infrastructure application from firewalls and VPNs to load balancing and Web and Application
servers.
At the heart of the DreamSpeed is a high-performance SBC, the PCI-951. It is designed to
accommodate the endless demands for a high performance engine in platforms used in the
embedded datacom/telecom market. An ideal SBC for high performance Internet security and
data center solutions, as well as mission-critical CTI and demanding embedded computing
applications. Key Features for the PCI-951:
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Single Pentium® 4 processors up to 2.4GHz
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533 MHz front-side bus
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512K of L2 Cache
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Up to 2 GB of DDR DRAM
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32 bits backplane PCI bus
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Dual Ethernet ports 10/100Base-TX
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EIDE hard disk interface
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USB port
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Watchdog Timer
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Board and CPU temperature monitoring
Six fans cool the system:
- 2 front fans provide positive pressure cooling, equipped with a removable and washable
foam filter to protect the unit from dust and dirt particles.
- 2 are attached to an airflow channel to provide an efficient cooling system dedicated to the
SBC.
- 2 fans are located at the rear of the unit for exhaust.