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LastHorizon0711
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3 years ago

Simulating Altera PCIe Interface with custom data and BFM example

Hi there, I have implemented a PCIe Gen2 x4 interface in a Cyclone V (simulation only - I don't own the appropriate dev kit yet!) The example simulation using the host-side BFM modules works ...
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Wincent_Altera
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3 years ago

Hi,

I do not understand your question on "having trouble getting hold of one". Can you clarify more on it?

Anyway, you can try to run the design example simulation inside Quartus. You can generate a testbench based on the provided design example and run the simulation using Modelsim for Cyclone V PCIe Hard IP by referring to user guide Chapter 2 above. https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/docs/programmable/683524/18-0/datasheet.html

Regards,
WeiChuan_C_Intel

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LastHorizon0711
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3 years ago
Hi there

Yes I can clarify. I don't have a cyclone V GT development kit with a PCIe interface. Any that I have found are very expensive and I can't afford them. Please bare in mind I am doing all this as a hobby NOT as a business.

I will see if I can get your simulation to work later. Simulation will be useful for now as long as I can simulate some custom traffic. I have already run the Intel example simulations for the pcie gen2 interface as detailed in the user guide.

Thanks
Alex