PCIe Devices - PLX Technology
PCIe Devices - PLX Technology
PCIe Devices - PLX Technology
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<strong>PCIe</strong> Link is a Point-to-Point Connection<br />
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<strong>PCIe</strong> Link connection is a dual-simplex channel<br />
between two components<br />
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Components can be endpoints, bridges, or switches<br />
An <strong>PCIe</strong> Link consists of two, low-voltage, differentially<br />
driven signal pairs<br />
– One transmit pair (simplex) and one receive pair (simplex)<br />
• Data encoded in formatted packets<br />
Serial Packets<br />
Device<br />
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Device<br />
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Serial Packets<br />
<strong>PCIe</strong> Link<br />
Packets<br />
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