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<strong>PCIe</strong> Primary/Secondary Bus Scheme<br />

<strong>PCIe</strong> Root Complex<br />

<strong>PCIe</strong> Switch<br />

Links are given bus<br />

numbers during<br />

configuration<br />

<strong>PCIe</strong> Switch<br />

<strong>PCIe</strong> Device <strong>PCIe</strong> Device <strong>PCIe</strong> Switch<br />

<strong>PCIe</strong> Device<br />

<strong>PCIe</strong> Device<br />

<strong>PCIe</strong> Device<br />

<strong>PCIe</strong> Device<br />

Upstream Port<br />

Downstream Port<br />

n<br />

<strong>PCIe</strong> links are numbered as in PCI – a numerically assigned bus<br />

hierarchy<br />

l Each end of a link defines a ‘port’ connection<br />

l Packets move in and out of ports in upstream or downstream directions<br />

Copyright by Dashcourses, Inc. 2009<br />

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