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Bus extenders are used to increase cable lengths for distance-limited bus protocols. They are similar to extension cords. The bus extender form factor determines the amount and type of supporting technology that the bus requires. There are four main form factors for bus extenders: cable, where the bus is either a simple cable that connects one bus to another, or is a device that connects two cables; board level unit, where the bus extender is a card or blade added to a chassis, which allows the system to function; rack mount, where the bus extender is a stand-alone unit that must be mounted into a telecomm rack; or stand-alone, where the unit does not need to be mounted and comes equipped with interfaces and an independent power supply. Other unlisted, unspecified or proprietary form factors for bus extenders are also available.


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Bus Adapters
Bus adapters connect peripherals to computers that do not provide native support for a peripheral's interface. Some bus adapters are housed in cables that connect one bus to another. Others are board-level cards, blades, or stand-alone units with interfaces and power supplies.
Bus Expanders
Bus expanders are computer boards or cable systems that connect to other interface boards, using only one I/O slot while remaining compliant with the bus standard.

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