SPRUI97E May 2017 – September 2025 AM5716 , AM5718
The AM571x processors contain two lanes of peripheral component interconnect express (PCIe). These can be implemented either as a single, dual-lane port or as two single-lane ports. The PCIe peripheral can be configured to either be a Root Complex (master) or an Endpoint (slave). The AM571x IDK EVM implements a single dual-lane port as a Root Complex. The AM571x IDK EVM terminates this dual-lane port in a ×4 PCIe female connector that accepts standard PCIe Endpoint cards.
A 2-pin header, J49, is available to provide the 3V3_AUX power separate from the primary 3V3 supply. This is needed for some cards and PCIe driver configurations. The shunt, shown on the schematic as M1, should be installed when the board is received since 3V3_AUX is needed in most cases. For the card being installed to determine whether this shunt should remain installed, see the device-specific documentation.
The PERSTn reset for the connector is driven low coincident with the PORz reset to the AM5718 processor. The PERSTn reset to the connector can also be driven low by a GPIO signal from the processor. This reset can also be blocked by a GPIO signal from the processor.
A 100-MHz clock is provided separately to both the PCIe peripheral and to the PCIe connector. These clocks are buffered outputs from the same low-jitter source.
The AM571x IDK EVM is compatible with standard PCIe plug-in cards but not fully compliant with the PCIe CEM standard. It does not support hot-plug and also does not provide sufficient current on the 3.3V and 12V pins for all plug-in cards. It is currently limited to about 0.5A on each supply.