The @i{Simple PCI Express Carrier} can act as a PCI Express slave. In order
to do that, the SPEC includes a 4-lane PCIe interface based in the
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@@ -431,16 +437,35 @@ a PCIe x1 slot. Because this kind of ports are widely used in x86 embedded
mother boards, you should be cautious when selecting a new one that claims
to be PCIe enabled if you are planning to use it with the SPEC.
Note that multiple SPEC boards can be attached to a single Host if multiple x4 compatible PCIe slots are available. In this getting started guide, only
Note that multiple SPEC boards can be attached to a single Host if multiple
x4 compatible PCIe slots are available. In this getting started guide, only
one free PCIe port will be required as only one SPEC board is used in the
demonstration.
@sp 1
In the following picture, a SPEC board mounting an fmc-dio-5chttla module is
shown while attached to a standard desktop PC PCIe slot. This is
In the following pictures, a SPEC board mounting an fmc-dio-5chttla module is
shown while being attached to a standard desktop PC PCIe slot. This is
the full hardware setup required to go through all the getting started guide.
@sp 1
@center @image{pictures/deploy_1, 14cm}
@center @i{Mother Board supporting x16 PCIe and x1 PCIe slots}
@sp 1
@center @image{pictures/deploy_2, 14cm}
@center @i{SPEC board being attached to the compatible x16 PCIe slot}
@sp 1
@center @image{pictures/deploy_3, 14cm}
@center @i{SPEC board already installed in the x16 PCIe slot}
@sp 1
@center @image{pictures/deploy_4, 14cm}
@center @i{Rear view of the PC showing the SPEC + FMC DIO}
@sp 1
@center @image{pictures/spec_pcie_slave, 10cm}
@center @i{SPEC board attached to a PC PCIe port}
@center @image{pictures/deploy_5, 14cm}
@center @i{Closer view of the SPEC + FMC DIO front panel}