R-Tile Avalon® Streaming Intel® FPGA IP for PCI Express* Design Example User Guide

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Date 1/27/2025
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2.2.1. Generating the Design Example with R-Tile Configured in PIPE Mode

Simulation in PIPE mode (PHY Interface for the PCI Express) offers significant optimization in simulation times, as it allows for more direct and efficient communication between the simulation model and the physical layer.

Figure 20. Serial Mode
Figure 21. PIPE Mode

PIPE mode simulation is supported for the PIO, SRIOV and Performance design examples. In the 24.3.1 release, PIPE mode simulation is only supported for the VCS and VCSMX simulators.

Note: To use PIPE mode, you need to select the OPN AGID041R29D1E2VR1.
Note: From 24.3.1 onwards, PIPE mode simulation is the default option for design example simulations. However, PIPE mode is not enabled for synthesis.
If you want to generate the Performance design example in PIPE Mode, perform the following steps to enable it:
  1. On the Example Designs tab, verify that the Enable PIPE Mode Simulation for Example Design option is enabled by default.
Note: Enable PIPE Mode Simulation for Example Design is supported for the simulation of design examples only.