SPRADH9 June   2024 AM6442

 

  1.   1
  2.   Abstract
  3.   Trademarks
  4. 1Abbreviations
  5. 2Introduction
    1. 2.1 Peripheral Component Interconnect Express
      1. 2.1.1 Components of PCIe Communication
        1. 2.1.1.1 Root Complex
        2. 2.1.1.2 Repeater
        3. 2.1.1.3 Endpoints
      2. 2.1.2 Signaling
        1. 2.1.2.1 PERST
        2. 2.1.2.2 WAKE and CLKREQ
        3. 2.1.2.3 REFCLK
      3. 2.1.3 PCIe Common Usage
      4. 2.1.4 PCIe Aggregate Throughput
    2. 2.2 PCIe Features on AM64x and AM243x
  6. 3X86 as RC and AM64x as EP
    1. 3.1 Hardware Environment
    2. 3.2 Software Environment
      1. 3.2.1 Building Application
      2. 3.2.2 Usage
  7. 4Test Setup
    1. 4.1 Common Setup for LINUX and WIN
    2. 4.2 Linux Driver (VFIO)
      1. 4.2.1 Prerequisites
      2. 4.2.2 Building
      3. 4.2.3 Deploying
    3. 4.3 Test Application Usage
    4. 4.4 Setup Steps for LINUX PC
      1. 4.4.1 UART Console Output
    5. 4.5 MSI Example
    6. 4.6 Setup Steps for WINDOWS PC
      1. 4.6.1 Prerequisites
      2. 4.6.2 Building
      3. 4.6.3 Deploying
  8. 5PCIe Test Specification
    1. 5.1  Identification and Configuration Functionalities
      1. 5.1.1 Test Case
    2. 5.2  Reference Clock Functionalities
    3. 5.3  Inbound ATU and BAR Functionalities
    4. 5.4  Outbound ATU Functionalities
    5. 5.5  MSI Functionality
    6. 5.6  Downstream Interrupt Functionality
    7. 5.7  Device Power Management State Functionality
    8. 5.8  Function Level Reset Mechanism
    9. 5.9  Legacy Interrupt Mechanism
    10. 5.10 MSI-X Capability
    11. 5.11 Hot Reset Mechanism
  9. 6Windows Example Driver Verification
  10. 7References

2.2 PCIe Features on AM64x and AM243x

There is one instance of PCIe subsystem. Following are some of the main features:

  • EP and RC operation
  • Gen 1 and 2 operation speed
  • x1 lane support
  • Legacy interrupts
  • MSI (Message Signaled Interrupt)

EVM

There is one instance of the PCIe subsystem on the EVM. Following are some of the details for that instance:

Table 2-2 PCIe on AM64x and AM243x EVM
InstanceSupported lanesSupported Connector
PCIE01 laneStandard female connector

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