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3 Test Setup and Results
Figure 3-1 shows a typical system setup with the DS320PR810-RSC-EVM placed between a CPU on a server
motherboard and an PCIe end point (Network Interface Card or NIC). Additional Extender cards are inserted to
increase the channel loss and demonstrate the ability of the redriver to extend the reach.
NIC
Redriver EVM
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Server Motherboard
PCIe Gen - 4 CPU
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Figure 3-1. Example Test Setup
Figure 3-2 is a typical test result achieved with a system shown in Figure 3-1 . As the result indicates, the end
point (Mellanox NIC) with the DS320PR810-RSC-EVM placed in the data path achieves a stable Gen5, x16
PCIe link.
Figure 3-2. Example Test Results
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