NAS 7825, Next Generation Media Networked Storage Solution

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just a few. This requires that this new generation of

multi-functional SoCs provide the right performance,

interfaces, and cost structure.

PLX NAS 7825 is the first SoC that has been

designed from the bottom up to meet the challenges

of these new markets.

Full feature-set

The PLX NAS 7825 has rich feature rich set. Here is

a features summary:

Highly integrated consumer NAS SoC for the

lowest BOM cost

Unique PLX Trident architecture including dual-

core ARM 11 MP each core running at 750 MHz,

application specific hardware engines for

networking, storage, and security, and highly

structured firmware

Hardware security engine with AES-128/256 bit

based encryption with hashing function support

for fast and secure connection and enhanced

security

8 channel DMA controller

64-bit wide internal bus

2 integrated SATA3G/s ports with hardware

RAID 0 and RAID 1 engine

SPI serial NOR flash and SLC and MLC NAND

support

Flexible boot modes:

o

Direct from HDD (no flash needed) for

low BOM cost

o

NOR/HDD or NAND

Integrated fan controller and PWM

Full set of interfaces including: 2xRGMII,

2xUSB2.0 H/D, UART, JTAG, and 2xPCIe

In order to provide the best class of applications,

PLX has partnered with key leading application

vendors. These applications are fully tested and

integrated so each one could be independently

offered based on the marketing and product

requirements of each customer.

Complete Rapid Development Kits (RDK)

Hardware

Development board for product demo and

rapid product development

Reference design schematics for reduced time-

to-market

Software Development Kit (SDK)

Advanced software development tools

including source package and script for Linux

kernel, bootloader, root file system, and web

pages

Compliers, drivers, and complete

documentation

Full source code to facilitate product

differentiate and customization by enabling

vendors to modified supplied modules or

create new functional modules

Complete turn-key solution for fast-time-to-

market

Rich third party application environment for

media serving (uPnP and DLNA compatible),

content management, back-up, remote

management, and many more

Additional PLX advantages

Superior storage expertise

Custom support team for each customer for

fast time-to-market

Turn-key SDK with full feature set

Schematic and Layout Design Reviews