Training - PCI-X bus 2.0 (reference 002597A)
 
        This course is only given on site. It can be coupled with the PCI training (reference 002596A) for persons who have not PCI knoweledge.
The PCI-X specification is provided to the attendees.		    
           
    Partners
  • Do not hesitate to request the detailed course description by contacting training@mvd-fpga.com
  • Timing diagrams are taken from a PC PCI-X bus thanks to the VSYSTEMS Analyser board
    
           
    Related Trainings
  • The course whose reference is 002584A handles the 440GP which is a microcontroller from IBM with a PCI-X bridge inside
  • MVD also delivers training courses around embeded OS which can be useful : Embeded Linux, OSEK
    
           
    Prerequisites
  • Knowledge of PCI bus is mandatory
    
             
  Course Objectives
  • PCI-X based systems architecture understanding
  • Explanation of PCI-X devices hardware configuration at reset
  • The course emphasizes split transactions
  • Transfer protocol is described in details with the assistance of the VSYSTEM analyser to display real transactions
  • The PCI-X to PCI-X bridge from IBM is studied in detail
    
           
    Duration
  • 2-day course
    
           
    Topics

(The full description of this course can be provided on request)

PCI-X INTRODUCTION

  • PCI restrictions
  • Segments and switched fabric
  • Related internet sites

ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATION

  • Register / register approach, effect on the performance
  • Current / voltage curves
  • Decoupling

PCI-X DEVICE HARDWARE CONFIGURATION AT RESET

  • PCIXCOMP pin utility
  • Behavior of a PCI-X motherboard when a PCI board is present
  • Behavior of a PCI-X expansion board when it is plugged in a PCI
  • motherboard

TRANSFER PROTOCOL

  • New commands
  • Alignment rules
  • PCI MEM space address decoding
  • Attribute phase
  • Split transactions
  • Sequence numbering
  • Data cachability indication
  • Exclusive access
  • Arbitration, bus parking
  • Practical exercice : study of timing diagrams displayed by BusView software

CONFIGURATION REGISTERS

  • Capability list PCI-X structure
  • New registers description
  • Bus error management

IBM PCI-X to PCI-X BRIDGE

  • IBM bridge block diagram
  • Transaction ordering rules
  • Data buffering
  • Power management
  • Hot plug support
  • Configuration space
    
           
    Documentation

Training manuals will be given to participants during training. Precise and easy of use, those notes can be used as a reference afterwards. 		   
           
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