Offering both single-attach and fault tolerant dual-attach options, the Sun PCI FDDI Adapter provides direct connectivity to 100-Mbps fiber networks. With a growing number of users and the increased use of peer-to-peer network architectures, the need for networks to handle more data, more quickly has become imperative. The Sun FDDI PCI Adapter is an ideal solution.Unlike some emerging technologies, FDDI is a proven technology for client-server networking applications. The Sun FDDI PCI Adapter can reliably connect Sun PCI platforms to the FDDI ring, with data transfer rates of 100-Mbps for up to 500 nodes. By providing support for 32-bit-wide PCI Bus and maximum internal data transfers at up to 132-Mb/sec, networks will enjoy maximum throughput. Additional performance is obtained by utilizing bus mastering via two direct memory access channels. An onboard processor further minimizes host processor intervention. The dual-attach option allows each port to be attached at a different concentrator, providing dual homing. In critical network nodes such as file servers, dual homing offers a level of fault tolerance by removing the potential for a single point of failure. Eliminate saturated and limited backbones by increasing network capacity with the Sun FDDI adapter. It's the reliable, high-performance way to keep network traffic up to speed.