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SPraj4
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6 years ago

can we implement PCIe root port on cyclone v gt development board ?? and the board is having pice 4x edge connector (male) not female one, so does that is required for root port feasibility??

I have cyclone v gt development board(5cgtfd9e5f35c7). this board is having PCIe 4x edge connector (male). for an application I need to connect SATA SSD on this pcie edge connector via pcie to sata a...
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SengKok_L_Intel
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6 years ago

Hi,

I would suggest you use the development kit with SoC to implement the PCIe Root Port. I don't see there is a ready solution for Nios to act as a host for root port. The following example design for CV SoC kit should be helpful to you.

https://rocketboards.org/foswiki/Projects/PCIeRootPort

Regards -SK