Development Tools

PLX offers hardware and software tools (PEX 8114RDK) to enable rapid customer design. These tools include the Hardware

Development Kit (HDK) and the Software Development Kit (SDK).

PEX 8114RDK

The Forward Bridge RDK hardware module (Figure 8) includes the ExpressLane PEX 8114 with one x4 (card-edge) port and four PCI

or PCI-X slots on the secondary side. The Reverse Bridge RDK (Figure 9) includes a standard PCI/PCI-X edge connector (card-edge

type) and a standard PCI Express slot on the secondary side.

Each ExpressLane PEX 8114RDK can be installed in a motherboard to test and validate customer software and to evaluate the chip’s

features and benefits.

SDK

The SDK tool set includes (1) Linux and Windows drivers, (2) C/C++ Source code, Objects, libraries, and (3) User’s Guides,

Application examples and Tutorials.

PLX Technology, Inc.

870 W. Maude Ave.

Sunnyvale, CA 94085 USA

Tel: 1-800-759-3735

Tel: 1-408-774-9060

Fax: 1-408-774-2169

Product Ordering Information

Part Number

Description

PEX 8114-BD13BI

PCI Express to PCI/PCI-X Bridge

PEX 8114-BD13BI G

PCI Express to PCI/PCI-X Bridge; lead-free ROHS compliant

PEX 8114RDK-F

Forward Mode RDK

PEX 8114RDK-R

Reverse Mode RDK

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Inc., which may be registered in some jurisdiction. All other product names that appear in this material are for identification purposes only and are acknowledged to be

trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Information supplied by PLX is believed to be accurate and reliable, but PLX Technology, Inc. assumes no

responsibility for any errors that may appear in this material. PLX Technology, Inc. reserves the right, without notice, to make changes in product design or specification.

PEX8114-SIL-PB-5.0

11/07

Figure 8. PEX 8114 Forward RDK

Figure 9. PEX 8114 Reverse RDK