PCI Express System Architecture

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PCI Express is the third-generation Peripheral Component Inter-connect technology for a wide range of systems and peripheral devices. Incorporating recent advances in high-speed, point-to-point interconnects, PCI Express provides significantly higher performance, reliability, and enhanced capabilitiesat a lower costthan the previous PCI and PCI-X standards. Therefore, anyone working on next-generation PC systems, BIOS and device driver development, and peripheral device design will need to have a thorough understanding of PCI Express.



PCI Express System Architecture provides an in-depth description and comprehensive reference to the PCI Express standard. The book contains information needed for design, verification, and test, as well as background information essential for writing low-level BIOS and device drivers. In addition, it offers valuable insight into the technology's evolution and cutting-edge features.



Following an overview of the PCI Express architecture, the book moves on to cover transaction protocols, the physical/electrical layer, power management, configuration, and more. Specific topics covered include:



Split transaction protocol

Packet format and definition, including use of each field

ACK/NAK protocol

Traffic Class and Virtual Channel applications and use

Flow control initialization and operation

Error checking mechanisms and reporting options

Switch design issues

Advanced Power Management mechanisms and use

Active State Link power management

Hot Plug design and operation

Message transactions

Physical layer functions

Electrical signaling characteristics and issues

PCI Express enumeration procedures

Configuration register definitions



Thoughtfully organized, featuring a plethora of illustrations, and comprehensive in scope, PCI Express System Architecture is an essential resource for anyone working with this important technology.



MindShare's PC System Architecture Series is a crisply written and comprehensive set of guides to the most important PC hardware standards. Books in the series are intended for use by hardware and software designers, programmers, and support personnel

Book Info:
Published in 2003
ISBN 0321156307  Size 13.18MB

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