The architecture of the Flamingo- and Sandpiper-based systems is based around a crossbar switch implemented by an ADDR (Address) ASIC, four SLICE (data slice) ASICs and a TC (TURBOchannel) ASIC.
The design of the Flamingo and Sandpiper systems relies on a crossbar switch managed by an Address ASIC, four data slice ASICs, and a TURBOchannel ASIC.