The MIC-3312 is an extension module for CPCI blades using dual slot (8HP) front panels. It can carry two XMCs/PMCs or two 2.5" Serial ATA HDDs/SSDs. Especially where the choice of CPU for the MIC-3393 and the thermal environment in the chassis mandate the use of an 8HP front panel for the MIC-3393, the MIC-3312 can be used as a very efficient way to support enhanced I/O modularity and additional mass storage options. Using dual HDDs or SSDs on MIC-3312-A2E can provide integrated storage with RAID support using the ICH9R’s features on the MIC-3393. Adding PMCs and XMCs on the MIC-3312-A1E, such as the MIC-3665 dual GbE PMC or an 10GE XMC Module can be used to extend port count or enhance the CompactPCI platform to add 10Gigabit Ethernet connectivity. With the advent of quad Core processors on the MIC-3393, there is also sufficient CPU power to support high speed connectivity on CompactPCI.