Peripheral component interconnect gateway controller

A peripheral component interface (PCI) gateway controller comprising:

• at least two separate buses adapted to be coupled for an exchange of information between peripherals coupled to each of said at least two separate buses;
• a PCI controller coupled to said at least two separate buses, said controller for facilitating said exchange of information between said at least two separate buses;
• said PCI controller further comprising:
• a first printed wiring board adapted to be coupled to a first bus of said at least two separate buses;
• a second printed wiring board adapted to be coupled to a second bus of said at least two separate buses;
• means for coupling said first and second printed wiring boards for simultaneously coupling said at least two separate buses through said PCI controller;
• said means for coupling includes a cable connection;
• a first port coupled to said first bus for buffering said information exchanged with said first bus;
• a second port coupled to said second bus for buffering said information exchanged with said second bus;
• and
• said first port and said second port each include a PCI port buffered interface.