
3 Test Setup and Results
shows a typical system setup with the DS160PR810EVM-RSC 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
is a typical test result achieved with a system shown in
. As the result indicates, the end
point (Mellanox NIC) with the DS160PR810EVM-RSC placed in the datapath achieves a stable Gen4, x16 PCIe
link.
Figure 3-2. Example Test Results
Test Setup and Results
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DS160PR810EVM-RSC Evaluation Module (EVM)
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