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Compaq GS160 User Manual

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GS160/320 System Overview

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The switch on the backplane connects the CPU modules, memory modules, I/O
riser modules, and global port. In an 8-P system, the global ports connect the
QBBs to the distribution board. In a 16-P or a 32-P system, the global ports
connect the QBBs to the hierarchical switch.

Figure 2–3 System Box Block Diagram (8-Processor System)

Modem

Operator

Console

PCI Box

Standard

I/O SCM

PCI Box

System Box

CPU

MEM

I/O

GP

CPU

CPU

CPU

Switch

MEM

MEM

MEM

Distribution

Board

CPU

MEM

I/O

GP

CPU

CPU

CPU

Switch

MEM

MEM

MEM

PCI Box

PCI Box

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