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Also called a "fan-out," it is a device that expands one port into several. For example, an Ethernet port multiplier allows multiple stations to be connected to a 10Base5 cable via one transceiver tap. Otherwise, each station requires its own transceiver. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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SATA II's hub-like Port Multipliers enable each PM-equipped port on the host controller to connect up to 15 drives--but impose the performance bottleneck typical of hubs. SATA Port Multiplier (MST5X1PM) -- for connecting up to four SATA/SATA II hard drives to the computer via a single eSATA port. In addition to these advanced features, the introduction of SATA II products brings a number of key performance improvements, including 3Gb/second interface speed, Native Command Queuing (NCQ), and Port Multiplier capability. |
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