WANic 3850

This product was discontinued on 09/01/2009.

WANic 3850 is an intelligent high-performance Packet Processor based on the OCTEON multi-core processor. This IP packet processor provides a 12-core Cavium OCTEON CN3850-SCP with 1MB of shared L2 cache memory, delivering up to 4Gb/s line-speed packet processing for Layers 2-7. Up to 4GB of high-speed low-power/low-latency DDR2 memory is implemented using mini-RDIMM modules. WANic 3850 supports high-speed communications via a 64-bit/133MHz PCI-X bus interface. It is keyed for 3 volts to ensure safe operation and compatible voltage.

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Designed for NEBS compliance
PCI/PCI-X connector
4 front panel access ports of either 1000BaseT or 1000BaseSX Gigabit Ethernet
Cavium OCTEON 12-core 500MHz CN3850-SCP
Up to 4GB of high-speed DDR2 packet memory via mini-RDIMMS
Software support for Debian Linux, U-Boot, POST
Not recommended for new designs

	Type	Title
	Datasheet	WANic 3850
	Brochures	Packet Processors 8-page Packet Processor brochure for IP Communications Networks
	White Papers	The Role of Packet Processors (GFT-756A)
	Software Reference	Programmer's Guide Debug Simple Executive Utility for Linux Programmer's Guide Debug Simple Executive Utility for Linux for GE WANic OCTEON-based packet processors
	Software Reference	Programmer's Guide OCTEON CrossThru Application Programmer's Guide OCTEON CrossThru Application for GE WANic OCTEON-based packet processors
	Software Reference	User's Guide Debug Simple Executive Utility for Linux User's Guide Debug Simple Executive Utility for Linux for GE WANic OCTEON-based packet processors
	Software Reference	User's Guide Lite OCTEON CrossThru Application User's Guide Lite OCTEON CrossThru Application for GE WANic packet processors
	Software Reference	User's Guide OCTEON CrossThru Application User's Guide OCTEON CrossThru Application for GE WANic OCTEON-based packet processors

Customer support contact info for this product is listed below by global region. All related documentation and software for this product are listed under the "Downloads" tab of this product page.

Primary Support

Huntsville, AL
12090 South Memorial Parkway
Huntsville, AL 35803-3308

Support Phone: 1-800-433-2682
Support E-mail: support.huntsville.ip@ge.com
RMA E-mail: repairs.huntsville.ip@ge.com

Europe, Middle East, Africa Support

Augsburg, Germany
Memminger Str. 14 D-86159
Augsburg,

Support Phone: +49 821 5034-170
Hour: Monday - Thursday, excluding holidays from 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM GMT+1; Friday 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Support E-mail: support.augsburg.ip@ge.com

Asia Pacific, Oceana Support

Beijing, China
Tower A, Longsheng Building
#A5 Rongchang East Road, BDA
Beijing, 100176

Support Phone: (8610) 8722-6352
Support E-mail: support-apo.embeddedsystems.ip@ge.com

WANic 3850 Serial Adapter Cable Kit (84020-103)