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about ti8168 mini pcie interface

i have a question about ti8168 mini pcie interface, is this interface goes pice channel or usb channel or msata chanel or something ?

i got the problem is my msata ssd  insert the mini pcie slot, can not  found this device, so i want to know , the mini pcie interface in ti8168 is a msata interface or pure pcie interface or something ?

wish your reply , thanks !

  • Hello,

    The TI8168 PCIe (Peripheral Component Interconnect Express) module is a multi-lane I/O interconnect that provides low pin count, high reliability, and high-speed data transfer at rates of up to 5.0 Gbps per lane per direction, for serial links on backplanes and printed wiring boards. It is a 3rd Generation I/O Interconnect technology succeeding PCI and ISA bus that is designed to be used as a general-purpose serial I/O interconnect in multiple market segments, including desktop, mobile, server, storage and embedded communications. It is also used as a bridge to other interconnects like SATA, USB2/3.0, EMAC, etc.

    The PCIe supports an interface width of ×2 lanes and a single bi-directional Link interface (that is, a single Ingress and a single Egress ports). Can directly connect to one device only with the possibility of 1 or 2 bi-directional lanes.

    Check the DM816x TRM, chapter 17, for the PCIe module.

    Here are some links for the PCIe driver:

    http://processors.wiki.ti.com/index.php/TI81XX_PSP_PCI_Express_Endpoint_Driver_User_Guide

    http://processors.wiki.ti.com/index.php/TI81XX_PSP_PCI_Express_Root_Complex_Driver_User_Guide

    http://processors.wiki.ti.com/index.php/TI81XX_PSP_PCI_Express_Endpoint_Boot_Driver_User_Guide

    Regards,

    Pavel