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Chapter 1: Datasheet
Debug Features
Stratix V Hard IP for PCI Express
June 2012
Altera Corporation
illustrates a Stratix V that includes the following components:
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A Root Port that connects directly to a second FPGA that includes an Endpoint.
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Two Endpoints that connects to a PCIe switch.
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A host CPU that implements CvP using the PCI Express link connects through the
switch. For more information about configuration over a PCI Express link, refer to
“Configuration via Protocol (CvP)” on page 10–1
.
Debug Features
The Stratix V Hard IP for PCI Express includes debug features that allow observation
and control of the Hard IP for faster debugging of system-level problems. For more
information about debugging refer to
IP Core Verification
To ensure compliance with the PCI Express specification, Altera performs extensive
validation of the Stratix V Hard IP Core for PCI Express.
Altera’s simulation environment uses multiple testbenches that consist of
industry-standard BFMs driving the PCI Express link interface.
Figure 1–2. PCI Express Application Including Stratix V using Configuration via Protocol
PCIe Link
PCIe Hard IP
RP
Switch
PCIe
Hard IP
RP
User Application
Logic
PCIe Hard IP
EP
PCIe Link
PCIe Link
User Application
Logic
Stratix V with Hard IP for PCI Express
Stratix V with Hard IP for PCI Express
Active Serial or
Active Quad
Device Configuration
Configuration via Protocol (CvP)
using the PCI Express Link
Serial or
Quad Flash
USB
Download
cable
PCIe
Hard IP
EP
User
Application
Logic
Stratix V with Hard IP for PCI Express
Config
Control
CVP
USB
Host CPU
PCIe