PEX 8114BD Interoperability Test Report
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PEX 8114BD Interoperability Test Report Version 3.0 March 2008 Website: www.plxtech.com Technical Support: www.plxtech.com/support Copyright © 2008 by PLX Technology, Inc. All Rights Reserved – Version 3.0 March 14, 2008 Contents 1 Purpose................................................................................................................... 3 2 Test Phases ............................................................................................................ 3 3 Equipment Setup..................................................................................................... 3 3.1 Software Versions and RDK Identification Information ...................................... 3 3.2 System BIOS Settings ....................................................................................... 6 4 Test descriptions and Procedures........................................................................... 7 4.1 Motherboards and System BIOS Testing........................................................... 7 4.1.1 Visual Link-Up Test ................................................................................ 7 4.1.2 Operating System Installation ................................................................ 7 4.1.3 Slot Tests ............................................................................................... 8 4.1.4 System Frequency Tests........................................................................ 8 4.1.5 Device Manager Detection Tests ........................................................... 8 4.1.6 PEX Device Editor Tests........................................................................ 9 4.1.7 Power Options Tests............................................................................ 11 4.2 Endpoints Testing ............................................................................................ 12 4.2.1 Video Graphic Adapter Tests ............................................................... 13 4.2.2 Ethernet Adapter Tests ........................................................................ 14 4.2.3 SCSI or Fibre-Channel Storage Adapter Tests .................................... 15 4.2.4 TV Tuner Cards.................................................................................... 16 4.3 WHQL Certification and Other Advanced Tests............................................... 18 4.3.1 Chip-to-Chip Interoperability................................................................. 18 4.3.2 Board-to-Board Interoperability ............................................................ 18 4.3.3 Fully-Loaded Configurations ................................................................ 19 5 Test Results .......................................................................................................... 19 5.1 Forward PEX 8114BD - Motherboards and System BIOS............................... 20 5.2 Reverse PEX8114BD - Motherboards and System BIOS................................ 22 5.3 Endpoints Tests for both Forward and Reverse RDKs .................................... 23 5.4 WHQL Certification and Other Tests................................................................ 25 5.5 WHQL Certification .......................................................................................... 26 6 Test Equipment Lists............................................................................................. 27 6.1 Motherboards and System BIOS ..................................................................... 27 6.2 Endpoint Devices and Connectivity Kits........................................................... 30 PEX 8114BD Interoperability Test Report — Version 3.0 2 Copyright © 2008 by PLX Technology, Inc. All Rights Reserved 1 Purpose This document details interoperability test procedures and results of the PEX 8114BD bridge Rapid Development Kits (RDK). The RDKs include both Forward and Reverse bridges. 2 Test Phases There are three test phases as defined below: Phase 1: Motherboards and System BIOS Testing – This phase ensures the PEX 8114BD RDK is properly detected and works with different motherboard chipsets, CPUs, BIOS, and drivers. Phase 2: Endpoints Testing – This phase consists of testing with endpoint devices, such as video adapter cards, Ethernet network cards, storage controllers and TV tuners. Phase 3: Chip-to-chip Interoperability and WHQL Certification – This phase tests multiple PEX 8114BD RDKs, and other bridge or switch RDKs. Microsoft WHQL certification for a selected video card is done as well. One or more of the following Microsoft operating system is used as the software platform: • Windows XP Professional • Windows Server 2003 • Windows Server x64 for 2003 • Windows Vista Ultimate • Windows Server 2008 • Apple Mac X (Leopard version) Note: It is not possible to test every combination of endpoints, BIOS versions, motherboard chipsets and drivers. However, the test cases below are selected carefully to ensure the widest interoperability coverage of our RDKs. Refer to the test checklists attached for the exact configurations and actual test results. 3 Equipment Setup The following shows software versions and RDK configurations used for testing. Table 1. Software Versions and RDK Identification Information PEX SDK Version 5.2 Other Identification Information RDK (board+chip) 8114BD (Reverse) Board Serial No: 0001 P/N: 90-0051-100-A Chip markings: PEX8114-BD13BI 0801 SMT 031817-0039 GW4928.3C ES Malaysia 8114BD (Forward) Board Serial No: 0001 P/N 90-0052-300-A Chip markings: PEX8114-BD13BI SMT 037707-0011 0801 GW4928.3C ES Malaysia EEPROM version: F5P1 Operating Systems Windows XP Standard with Service Pack 2 (volume see MSDN product keys Professional license) with latest updates Windows Server 2003 Standard version (volume license) see MSDN product keys Windows Server 2003 Standard x64 version (volume license) see MSDN product keys Enterprise Vista Ultimate Standard version (volume license) see MSDN product keys Windows Server 2008 x64 bit Enterprise version see MSDN product keys Mac OS X Leopard version see MSDN product keys WHQL Test Suite DTM version 1.00 with latest QFEs and updated filters PEX 8114BD Interoperability Test Report — Version 3.0 3 Copyright © 2008 by PLX Technology, Inc. All Rights Reserved Figure 1. PEX 8114RDK-F – Component Side View PEX 8114BD Interoperability Test Report — Version 3.0 4 Copyright © 2008 by PLX Technology, Inc. All Rights Reserved Figure 2. PEX 8114RDK-R – Component Side View Table 2. Hardware Switch Settings of RDKs (Default States) Forward PEX 8114BD RDK Reverse PEX 8114BD RDK SW9: PLL BYPASS # = OPEN SW5: EE PR# = OPEN PCLK-FDBK = OPEN M66EN = OPEN TRAN = OPEN PCI SEL100 = CLOSE ARBITER = OPEN PLL BYPASS# = OPEN SW10: PCI-SELl HP_MRL # = CLOSE PCIX-SEL PEX8114BDREFCLK ON = OPEN M66EN REFCLK SSC = CLOSE PCI-SEL100 REFCLK STOP # = OPEN JP14: NO EEPROM PRESENT = NO JUMPER SW3: (1:2) – OPEN, OPEN -> PCI-X 100/133 (1:2) – OPEN, CLOSED -> PCI-X 66 (1:2) – CLOSED, DON’T CARE -> PCI JP7 (2:3) – Last two pins to control VTT value Unless specified otherwise, default settings are used for all interoperability testing across all specified motherboards, systems, and endpoints. PEX 8114BD Interoperability Test Report — Version 3.0 5 Copyright © 2008 by PLX Technology, Inc. All Rights Reserved 3.1 System BIOS Settings Modern PC test system have system BIOS that allows configuring specific settings. These settings, ranging from video displays to power management allow taking advantage of powerful hardware features. It is critical that the System BIOS is properly configured. RDKs may not work at all or work in an unpredictable, if the settings are incorrect or suboptimal. See the Design Note PEX 8XXX -- PLX Switches/Bridges RDK Interoperability for more information. To access the system BIOS, reboot the system and either hit the ESCAPE key or F1 key or F2 key or DELETE key (different BIOS have different access keys) BEFORE the Windows operating system loads. Verify that the BIOS parameters are set to the values below. After changing the BIOS parameters, remember to SAVE THE SETTINGS (typically select the F10 key). Reboot the system to reinitialize the BIOS which then loads Windows normally. PEX 8114BD Interoperability Test Report — Version 3.0 6 Copyright © 2008 by PLX Technology, Inc. All Rights Reserved 4 Test descriptions and Procedures Test the following categories in the default states. 4.1 Motherboards and System BIOS Testing The goal is to ensure that the RDK and SDK coexist and can perform fundamental functions interfacing to the motherboard root complexes. Root complexes, in this definition, include Northbridge and/or Southbridge chipsets as well as system interrupt controllers. In this phase, only the PEX 8114BD RDK is installed on the motherboard slot. No endpoints need to be connected since the focus is just on the root complex interface and BIOS detection of the PLX hardware only. The methodology is: • Reserve the test system. See the attached list of Motherboards and Systems for reference. • The PC should already be preconfigured and loaded with a selected operating system and hardware (an internal ATA drive with at least 40 Gigabytes of space and a CD-ROM or DVD drive. The hard disk should be previously partitioned and, ideally, no other applications or utilities were installed. The system should also have at least 1 Gigabytes of memory and Pentium 4 or equivalent CPU). Notify the lab manager if exceptions apply. • Follow instructions from the RDK kit and then install the PCI SDK and the PCI-Express