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Development Tools

PLX is offering hardware and software tools (PEX 8533

RDK) to enable rapid customer design activity. These

tools are bundled in a Rapid Development Kit (RDK).

The RDK consists of hardware, hardware documentation

and a Software Development Kit (SDK).

Figure 6. PEX 8533 RDK

The PEX 8533 RDK offers a x16 upstream port, one x8

downstream port, and two x4 downstream ports. The

PEX 8533 RDK board can be installed on a

motherboard, used as a riser card, or configured as a

bench-top board. The PEX 8533 RDK can be used to

test and validate customer software. Additionally, it can

be used as an evaluation vehicle for PEX 8533 features

and benefits. The PEX 8533 RDK provides everything

that a user needs to get their hardware and software

development started.

SDK

The SDK tool set includes:

- GUI to use and configure the switch

- Linux and Windows drivers

- C/C++ Source code, Objects, libraries

- User’s Guides, Application examples, Tutorials

PLX Technology, Inc.

870 Maude Ave.

Sunnyvale, CA 94085 USA

Tel: 1-800-759-3735

Tel: 1-408-774-9060

Fax: 1-408-774-2169

Email: info@plxtech.com

Web Site: www.plxtech.com

Product Ordering Information

Part Number

Description

PEX8533-AA25BI

32-Lane PCI Express Switch

PEX8533-AA25BI G

32-Lane PCI Express Switch, Pb-free

PEX 8533-AA RDK

PEX 8533 Rapid Development Kit w/ x16 Connector

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product design or specification.

PEX8533-SIL-PB-P1-1.2

01/07

HD Power

Connector

Port 0 - x16

PERST#

Midbus Site

(Upstream Port)

Midbus Site

PORT 8 - X8

PORT 10 - X4

PORT 9 - X4

Port 0, 1, & 2

Status LEDs

Port 8 Status LED

Manual

Reset

HotPlug

Ckt

RefClk

EEPROM

EEPROM

EEPROM

EEPROM

PEX 8533

PEX 8533

Port 10 Status LED

Port 9 Status LED

DIP Switch

for Config

DIP Switch

for Config

DIP Switch

for Config

DIP Switch

for Config

JTAG

JTAG

JTAG

JTAG