Sundance SMT166 - Manual (Page 14)

4.2.1.5 SATA 3.0
Two SATA3.0 connectors are available per FPGA.Virtex-6 Rocket IOs have got the
ability to be configured as 3Gbit/s or 6Gbit/s SATA links.
Virtex6 rocket IOs a connected in direct, which means that the FPGA acts as a host
and can write or read to/from a connected hard disk.
Links between 2 boards would require cross-over SATA cables.
4.2.1.6 Ethernet
Optionally, the SMT166 can receive a 1-gigabit Ethernet connector. Xilinx has made
available a 1-gigabit Ethernet core that can be implemented in a Virtex6 and using a
TEMAC block. A purchased license might be required in order to get full capabilities
of the core.
4.2.1.7 RS232 headers
The RS232 will have simple 2mm header. A custom made cable is required for
connection to a host machine as each header contains 4 transmit and 4 receive
signals.
This 10-pin header is NOT directly compatible with a standard PC COM port.
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