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The TMB12 Motherboard
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Chapter 7
The TMB12 Motherboard
7.1 Overview
The TMB12 is a double extended eurocard TRAM motherboard, with
space for up to sixteen Transputer Modules.
The board is essentially a stand-alone motherboard in that it contains
no interface hardware to any host computer. Connection to other
transputer systems is achieved via an edge connector which brings
32 links out of the board. Board services (power, configuration and
system services) are also brought out to an edge connector.
The TMB12 is designed to be plugged into a purpose designed rack
(the Transrack) which provides mechanical stability, power and
cooling services.
The TMB12 has two C004 link switch chips and a controlling T222
transputer on board in order to provide for software control of network
configuration.