Software Usage Model
From a system model viewpoint, each PCI Express port
is a virtual PCI to PCI bridge device and has its own set
of PCI Express configuration registers. It is through the
upstream port that the BIOS or host can configure the
other ports using standard PCI enumeration. The virtual
PCI to PCI bridges within the PEX 8612 are compliant
to the PCI and PCI Express system models. The
Configuration Space Registers (CSRs) in a virtual
primary/secondary PCI to PCI bridge are accessible by
type 0 configuration cycles through the virtual primary
bus interface (matching bus number, device number, and
function number).
Interrupt Sources/Events
The PEX 8612 switch supports the INTx interrupt
message type (compatible with PCI 2.3 Interrupt signals)
or Message Signaled Interrupts (MSI) when enabled.
Interrupts/messages are generated by PEX 8612 for hot
plug events, doorbell interrupts, baseline error reporting,
and advanced error reporting.
Development Tools
PLX offers hardware and software tools to enable rapid
customer design activity. These tools consist of a
hardware module (PEX 8612 RDK), hardware
documentation (available at
www.plxtech.com),
and a
Software Development Kit (also available at
www.plxtech.com).
ExpressLane
PEX 8612 RDK
The PEX 8612 RDK is a hardware module containing
the PEX 8612 which plugs right into your system. The
PEX 8612 RDK can be used to test and validate
customer software, or used as an evaluation vehicle for
PEX 8612 features and benefits. The PEX 8612 RDK
provides everything that a user needs to get their
hardware and software development started. For more
information, please refer to the PEX 8612 RDK Product
Brief.
Software Development Kit (SDK)
PLX’s Software Development Kit is available for
download at
www.plxtech.com/sdk.
The software
development kit includes drivers, source code, and GUI
interfaces to aid in configuring and debugging the PEX
8612. For more information, please refer to the PEX
8612 RDK Product Brief.
Product Ordering Information
PLX Technology, Inc.
870 Maude Ave.
Sunnyvale, CA 94085 USA
Tel: 1-800-759-3735
Tel: 1-408-774-9060
Fax: 1-408-774-2129
Email: info@plxtech.com
Web Site: www.plxtech.com
Part Number
PEX8612-AA50BC G
PEX8612-AA RDK
Description
12-Lane, 3-Port PCI Express Switch, Pb-Free (19x19mm
2
)
PEX 8612 Rapid Development Kit
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.
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