[pci] Fw: PCI IP core

[oliver.amft@ch.abb.com]

Well, I'm about to step through the core spec in more detail (just got the new
revision). I think this will be a good point to start.

Regarding the web page:
- I've found some dead link at
http://www.opencores.org/cores/pci/pci_links.shtml called "Synthesizable PCI
core and PCI model written in VHDL" refering to
http://www.tkt.cs.tut.fi/~havu/pci/models.html.
This page appears to be removed.

Questions regarding the PCI Core spec (so far):
- The term "image" probably refers to PCI address maps (to Wishbone). So the
question is: Why it is called image and more important why is the count limited
from 2 to 5 instead of 1 to 6. (Maybe I've to read the Wishbone spec first?)

Cheers,

Oliver




> Hi, Oliver!
>
> I just updated the PCI web on opencores. It would be nice,
> if you can comment web page and also the last PCI spec
> revision.
> We (Miha and I) tried to explain how we thought about
> PCI core and its subparts.
>
> Any experiences, you can share, would be appreciated.
>
> Best regards, Tadej.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Oliver Amft" <oam@gmx.net>
> To: <mihad@opencores.org>
> Cc: <tadej@opencores.org>
> Sent: Thursday, May 17, 2001 9:17 AM
> Subject: PCI IP core
>
>
> > Miha
> >
> > I've seen your second posting in comp.arch.fpga regarding the PCI core
> > development. As I'm quite interested in the open/free core development I
> > would like to contribute in VHDL/Verilog design and/or advisory.
> > Background: I've about 5 years of experience in VHDL design and 2 years
> > with PCI, including a soft-processor based PCI regression test
> > environment for an ASIC development, FPGA designs including a
> > proprietary PCI core (Xilinx) and PCB PCI bus design (FPGAs,
> > Processors). Currently I'm doing a lot of VHDL consulting and design
> > advisory. Apart from some lines I've never done Verilog so far (might
> > become some new challenge, if necessary).
> > In the meantime I took some secounds to skip through the spec...that's
> > all so far. Maybe you can provide me with some greater detail of the
> > project and your working areas.
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> > Oliver
> >
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