App Note: PCI Express Debug Challenges

App Note: PCI Express Debug Challenges
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Application Note:
PCI Express Debug Challenges


Question:

What are the most common challenges faced when debugging a PCI Express implementation?

Answer:

The variety of implementations possible in a multi-lane PCI Express system can sometimes make
configuration of a PCI Express protocol analyzer a challenge. Here are some of the key parameters that
need to be set properly when using the CATC PETracer