An innovative leader in electronic packaging and system expansion solutions, Carlo Gavazzi Computing Solutions, announces that its XP-10E™ PCI Express (PCIe) expansion system has achieved certification in the Sun Microsystems Solaris Ready Program. The XP-10E PCIe expansion system, with this certification, will display the Solaris Ready logo, a sign of its proven interoperability with the Solaris Operating System (OS).

The XP-10E PCIe expansion system, to be named a Solaris Ready product, met the requirements of the Solaris Ready tests for system compatibility and interoperability with the Solaris OS on UltraSPARC and x64, as well as tests for ease-of-installation, functionality and network interoperability. Carlo Gavazzi Computing Solutions, as part of the Solaris Ready Program, has also committed to providing support for the XP-10E PCIe expansion system.

The XP-10E PCIe expansion system is designed to facilitate migration to a PCIe system while maintaining existing software and PCI card investments. The XP-10E PCIe expansion system, ideal for a range of applications, including military, server, commercial, recording industry and data acquisition, is a flexible, out-of-the-box solution that directly connects to PCI and PCIe.

Carlo Gavazzi Computing Solutions' XP-10E PCIe expansion system is comprised of a host card, a motherboard and a 4U rack-mount or bench-top chassis. The system uses, additionally, low profile, short length and full height, short length PCIe host cards. The system, providing nine high-speed PCI slots and one PCIe slot from a single PCIe host system slot, offers users greater slot capacity than competitive models. The host system and the expansion unit can be placed up to two meters apart, connected by one PCIe x4 serial cable.

Available in either an internal 300W ATX or dual, front-accessible redundant 400W or 500W power supply, the system's flexibility extends to its power supply options. The XP-10E's cooling system comprises three fans at 250 CFM, providing forced air-cooling that is sufficient for 500W power dissipation. The chassis is front accessible for simple fan and filter replacement and the cooling system features a replaceable intake air filter.

The Solaris Ready XP-10E PCIe expansion system conforms to international emission and immunity standards.