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Alacritech 100 Series User’s Guide 1-1
1 Introduction
1.1 About this Guide
This guide describes how to install the Alacritech 100 Series of
server adapters.
1.1.1 Naming conventions
Because this guide applies to the 100x4 Quad-port, 100x2 Dual-port
and 100x1 Single-port server adapters, the general term 100 Series
applies to all versions of the adapter, except where indicated.
1.2 Description
The 100 Series of Server Adapters are multi-port 64-bit Fast
Ethernet server adapters that employ Alacritech’s patented SLIC
(Session-Layer Interface Card) technology, which uses an
innovative application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) for
protocol processing.
SLIC technology increases server performance and efficiency.
■ Protocol processing is offloaded onto the server adapter,
freeing the CPU for application processing and
maximizing throughput.
■ A unique ASIC utilizes an Internet Protocol Processor
(IPP), optimized for protocol processing, which delivers
faster performance than general purpose CPUs.
SLIC eliminates the burden of protocol processing on the host CPU.
By offloading protocol data processing, SLIC technology frees the