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PCI Express Base 3.0 Draft Specification 0.9

THIS IS A DRAFT SPECIFICATION ONLY AND, AS SUCH, IS SUBJECT TO FURTHER REVISION AND REVIEW WITHOUT NOTICE. THIS DRAFT SPECIFICATION IS PROVIDED TO YOU FOR REVIEW PURPOSES ONLY AND SHOULD NOT BE RELIED UPON FOR DESIGN OR MANUFACTURING PURPOSES.

This specification describes the PCI Express architecture, interconnect attributes, fabric management, and the programming interface required to design and build systems and peripherals that are compliant with the PCI Express Specification.

The goal is to enable such devices from different vendors to inter-operate in an open architecture. The specification is intended as an enhancement to the PCI™ architecture spanning multiple market segments; Clients (Desktops and Mobile), Servers (Standard and Enterprise), and Embedded and Communication devices. The specification allows system OEMs and peripheral developers adequate room for product versatility and market differentiation without the burden of carrying obsolete interfaces or losing compatibility.

The review period for the PCI Express Base 3.0 Draft Specification 0.9 ends at 5pm (PDT) on Thursday, October 14th. Please send any feedback to administration@pcisig.com.
 

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