PEX 8648-AA RDK Hardware Reference Manual, Version 1.2
Copyright © 2010 by PLX Technology, Inc. All rights reserved
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Preface
Notice
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About This Manual
This Hardware Reference Manual describes the PLX PEX 8648 Rapid Development Kit (PEX 8648 RDK), from a
hardware perspective. It contains a description of all major functional circuit blocks on the PEX 8648 RDK base
board, and serves as a reference for creating software for this product. This manual also includes a complete Bill
of Materials and Schematics.
Revision History
Date
Version
Comments
March 2008
1.0
Initial release. Supports Board Revision 100, which includes
the PEX 8648 switch, Silicon Revision AA.
November 2008
1.1
Minor update.
December 2010
1.2
Updated the schematic and BOM to reflect the new 360K ohm R170
resistor.
