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METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR RECEIVER DETECTION IN PCI-EXPRESS DEVICES

  • US 20070266186A1
  • Filed: 05/09/2007
  • Published: 11/15/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/06/2005
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method for detecting when a receiver in a PCI-Express device is present or absent to receive information, comprising:

  • monitoring a signal received from a serial/de-serializer for transitions;

    re-starting a first timer when a transition is detected; and

    detecting a receiver'"'"'s absence if a second timer has reached a maximum value after a transition is detected and a first timer cycle is incomplete.

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