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Virtex-4 ML455 PCI/PCI-X Board
UG084 (v1.0) May 17, 2005
Chapter 1:
Introduction
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The Xilinx PCI and PCI-X interface cores are pre-implemented and fully tested modules for
Xilinx FPGAs.
The v3.0 PCI 64-bit interface is compliant with the PCI Local Bus Specification, revision
3.0. The v5.0 PCI-X 64-bit interface is compliant with the PCI Local Bus Specification,
revision 3.0, and the PCI-X Addendum, revision 2.0.
The PCI/PCI-X core pinout for each Xilinx Virtex-4 device and the relative placement of
the internal logic are predefined. Critical paths are controlled by constraints to ensure
predictable timing, significantly reducing the engineering time required to implement the
PCI/PCI-X bus interface portion of a user design.
Resources can instead be focused on unique user application logic in the FPGA and on the
system-level design. As a result, the Xilinx PCI and PCI-X interface products minimize
product development time.
The following link provides more information about Xilinx LogiCORE products:
www.xilinx.com/products/design_resources/conn_central/index.htm
The following link provides more information about PCI specific applications:
www.xilinx.com/products/design_resources/conn_central/grouping/pci.htm
The following link provides more information about PCI-X specific applications:
www.xilinx.com/products/design_resources/conn_central/grouping/pcix.htm
The ML455 board kit includes the following:
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Virtex-4 ML455 board (XC4VLX25-FF668 FPGA)
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Documentation and reference design CD
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Time-out evaluation licenses for the Xilinx PCI-X and PCI64 LogiCORE IP
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Evaluation CD for Jungo Software Technologies WinDriver device driver
development kit
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Xilinx ChipScope™ Pro and Integrated Software Environment (ISE) Evaluation CDs
Optional items that also support development efforts include:
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Xilinx ISE software
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JTAG cable, Xilinx Parallel Cable IV, or Xilinx Platform Cable USB
For assistance with any of these items, contact your local Xilinx distributor or visit the
Xilinx online store at
The heart of the kit is the ML455 board. This manual provides comprehensive information
on this board.
www.BDTIC.com/XILINX
