What HT Brings
HyperTransport is a point-to-point, high-performance, “inside-the-box” motherboard interconnect bus. It targets IT, Telecom, and other applications requiring high bandwidth, scalability, and low latency access. Figure 1-2 on page 15 illustrates a single HT bus implementation with a variety of functional devices attached.
Figure 1-2. Sample HT-based System
Key Features Of HyperTransport Protocol
The key characteristics of the HT technology include:
Open architecture, non-proprietary bus
One or more fast, point-to-point links
Scaling of individual link width and clock speed to suit cost/performance targets
Split-transaction protocol eliminates ...
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