PCI Express slots are ubiquitous in ATX or ATX-based form factors in computing, storage, networking, and communication equipment applications. SerialTek’s PCIe Gen4 x4 slot interposer supports analysis of x1, x2, and x4 link-widths, though endpoints up to x16 may be plugged into the interposer. All relevant sidebands, including SMBus (e.g., NVMe-MI) from the host or from external / third-party injection or generation tools are supported. SerialTek’s PCIe Gen4 Slot (AIC) Interposers with SI-Fi technology are specially designed test adapters that are physically placed in between the PCIe slot and a PCIe endpoint to intercept and relay a copy of the high-speed signaling and discrete data lines to the Kodiak PCIe Analysis system in real-time.
Gen4 slot/AIC Interposer Overview
- Dimensions: 25 x 116 x 248 mm (1 x 4.5 x 9.7”)
- Power connector: Molex 87427-0602
- Analyzer connectors: 2x SFF-8644
- Device connector: PCIe CEM slot x16 straddle mount connector
- Host module connectors: PCIe CEM x4 Edge fingers
- SMBUS injection connector: 2×5 pin 0.1” header, 3.3 Vdc
- REFCLK output connectors: 2x U.FL, AC coupled LPHCSL
- REFCLK output control connector: 2 pin 0.1” header
- REFCLK buffer control connector: 3 pin 0.1” header
- Sideband signal access connector: 2×9 pin 0.1” header, 3.3 Vdc
Gen4 slot/AIC Sideband Signals
- JTAG_TRST#
- JTAG_TMS
- JTAG_TDO
- JTAG_TDI
- JTAG_TCK
- PRSNT2#_2
- PRSNT2#_1
- PRSNT2#_0
- PRSNT#
- GND
- RSVD3 (x8 only)
- RSVD2
- RSVD1
- SMBDAT
- SMCLK
- PWRBRK#
- CLKREQ#
- WAKE#
- GND
