Development Tools
PLX offers hardware and software tools (PEX 8114RDK) to enable rapid customer design. These tools include the Hardware
Development Kit (HDK) and the Software Development Kit (SDK).
PEX 8114RDK
The Forward Bridge RDK hardware module (Figure 8) includes the ExpressLane PEX 8114 with one x4 (card-edge) port and four PCI
or PCI-X slots on the secondary side. The Reverse Bridge RDK (Figure 9) includes a standard PCI/PCI-X edge connector (card-edge
type) and a standard PCI Express slot on the secondary side.
Each ExpressLane PEX 8114RDK can be installed in a motherboard to test and validate customer software and to evaluate the chip’s
features and benefits.
Figure 8. PEX 8114 Forward RDK
Figure 9. PEX 8114 Reverse RDK
SDK
The SDK tool set includes (1) Linux and Windows drivers, (2) C/C++ Source code, Objects, libraries, and (3) User’s Guides,
Application examples and Tutorials.
Product Ordering Information
Part Number
PLX Technology, Inc.
870 W. Maude Ave.
Sunnyvale, CA 94085 USA
Tel: 1-800-759-3735
Tel: 1-408-774-9060
Fax: 1-408-774-2169
Email:
info@plxtech.com
Web Site:
www.plxtech.com
PEX 8114-BD13BI
PEX 8114-BD13BI G
PEX 8114RDK-F
PEX 8114RDK-R
Description
PCI Express to PCI/PCI-X Bridge
PCI Express to PCI/PCI-X Bridge; lead-free ROHS compliant
Forward Mode RDK
Reverse Mode RDK
Please visit the PLX Web site at
http://www.plxtech.com
or contact PLX sales at 408-774-9060 for sampling.
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Inc., which may be registered in some jurisdiction. All other product names that appear in this material are for identification purposes only and are acknowledged to be
trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Information supplied by PLX is believed to be accurate and reliable, but PLX Technology, Inc. assumes no
responsibility for any errors that may appear in this material. PLX Technology, Inc. reserves the right, without notice, to make changes in product design or specification.
PEX8114-SIL-PB-5.0
11/07
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