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TLPs and Transactions<br />

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Transactions are carried using Requests and<br />

Completions<br />

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Allowable combinations of Read/Write Request and<br />

Completion operations vary depending on transaction type<br />

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TLP headers and TLP packet size are variable<br />

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TLP headers can be 3 or 4 DW in length<br />

– TLP packet may optionally have a 32-bit ECRC<br />

appended to the packet<br />

– A TLP packet may or may not carry a data payload<br />

• 4 KB maximum data payload, 1 DW minimum payload<br />

Copyright by Dashcourses, Inc. 2009<br />

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