Madge Networks Token Ring Switch - Manual (Page 20)

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Smart DeskStream Technical Presentation 20
n Stacking Module and Cable
n Installed into stacking slot on rear of each
DeskStream in a stack
l module has two mini SCSI connectors
n Supplied with short, mini-SCSI cable
n Top port connects to DeskStream above
n Bottom port connects to DeskStream
below
n Unused ports do not need to be terminated
n 8 DeskStreams can be stacked
n Stacking bus has 640Mbps data
throughput
Connectivity
Stacking Module
The stacking bus is not configurable in any way
It uses a cell-based communications technology (similar to ATM)
The cells are 53 bytes long including an 8-byte header and 45 bytes
of payload
The bus has 640Mbps of bandwidth available and each DeskStream
can access up to 350Mbps.