Xgig E1 EDSFF Interposer Module for PCI Express 4.0

The VIAVI Solutions Xgig4K-PCIe4-X8-E1 is an Active Interposer for PCI Express® 4.0 is an Active Interposer optimized for developing, debugging and performance tuning NVMe SSD operation in high-density storage servers. Bidirectional PCIe 4.0 protocol data on 8-lanes can be captured at 16GTps for analysis.

Applications

• Operates up to 16GTps, PCIe 4.0 data rates
• Downward compatible with PCIe data rates of 2.5, 5.0 and 8.0GTps
• Supports 1 link of 4 or 8 lanes
• EDSFF E1.L or E1.S NVMe SSD DUT (not supplied) plugs directly into the Interposer
• Includes 4 high-quality, mini-SAS HD 4X cables for Analyzer connection
• Data path uses high-speed linear redrivers to insure good signal capture with little or no tuning
• Supports Analyzer side-band signal capture and triggering with display in multiple formats
• The supplied power brick makes interposer power is independent of host system
• Works together with the VIAVI Xgig 4K4 and 4K16 PCIe 4.0 Analyzer/Jammer chassis
• Supported by VIAVI Xgig Analyzer tools for trace capture with filter, trigger and more
• Provides consistent, repeatable capture of link training, equalization negotiation and other data