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14 years ago

Cyclone IV GX Transceiver Starter Kit for PCIe by SOPC

I got Cyclone IV GX Transceiver Starter Kit. Using SOPC Design example from PCIe user guide, I compiled the example. I assigned pins for PCIe tx, rx, and refclock since the example doesn't talk abo...
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14 years ago

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Here are the signal names: cal_clk, clk_0, pcie_rstn_pcie_compiler_0, refclk_pcie_compiler_0, rx_in0_pcie_compiler_0, and tx_out0_pcie_compiler.

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I'd be pretty concerned about not connecting signals called clock.

I would recommend creating a Modelsim simulation for your design.

Altera has been sending out emails regarding a PCIe webinar lately. I have not watched it, but it might have something interesting in it

http://www.altera.com/education/webcasts/all/source-files/wc-2011-pcie-technology-design-fpga/player.html

Cheers,

Dave