Overview of the reference system
The following is a schematic drawing of the reference system.
HDTV
monitor
RSXR
CPU
PC
monitor
USB
Unit features
This unit consists of the following parts:
• Cell-based system with peripherals such as Gigabit Ethernet and USB
• HDD and Blu-ray Disc drive
• Communication processor that controls communication with the development host PC
Coding and compiling should be performed on the host PC. The connection between the host PC and the
reference tool requires the use of an Ethernet connection.
The Communications Processor (CP) is hardware for debugging control that has its own flash memory,
Ethernet ports and network configuration, which are separate from those found in the PLAYSTATION®3
SDK, hardware and system software. The CP settings can be modified using the provided Web interface
which is accessible through the LAN connector for development.
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Overview of the reference system
Reference Tool
Blu-ray Disc
Drive
HDD for
BD emu.
Cell
Broadband
TM
Engine
HDD for
appl.
Communication
Processor
Gigabit
LAN connection for development
Ethernet
Chapter
Overview
Development Host Computer
Tool
Chain
Ethernet
I/F
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