PCI Express Technology: Comprehensive Guide to Generations 1.x, 2.x and 3.0 (PDF/EPUB Version)

PCI Express 3.0 is the latest generation of the popular peripheral interface found in virtually every PC, server, and industrial computer. Its high bandwidth, low latency, and cost-to-performance ratio make it a natural choice for many peripheral devices today. Each new generation of PCI Express adds more features, capabilities and bandwidth, which maintains its popularity as a device interconnect.

MindShare’s books take the hard work out of deciphering the specs, and this one follows that tradition. MindShare’s PCI Express Technology book provides a thorough description of the interface with numerous practical examples that illustrate the concepts. Written in a tutorial style, this book is ideal for anyone new to PCI Express. At the same time, its thorough coverage of the details makes it an essential resource for seasoned veterans.

Essential topics covered include:
PCI Express Origins
Configuration Space and Access Methods
Enumeration Process
Packet Types and Fields
Transaction Ordering
Traffic Classes, Virtual Channels and Arbitration (QoS)
Flow Control
ACK/NAK Protocol
Logical PHY (8b/10b, 128b/130b, Scrambling)
Electrical PHY
Link Training and Initialization
Interrupt Delivery (Legacy, MSI, MSI-X)
Error Detection and Reporting
Power Management (for both software and hardware)
2.0 and 2.1 Features (such as 5.0GT/s, TLP Hints, and Multi-Casting)
3.0 Features (such as 8.0GT/s, and a new encoding scheme)
Considerations for High Speed Signaling (such as Equalization)