Does PCIe HD IP include the PHY IP Core? How to pin assignment for differential?

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Hi all, 

  I have one starter Kit of Arria V. And I want to realize one application with <Avalon-MM Arria V hard HD IP for PCIe>.   My 2 questions:   1. Does <Avalon-MM Arria V hard HD IP for PCIe> include the PHY IP Core?   Need I add the additional PHY IP Core for <Avalon-MM Arria V hard HD IP for PCIe>?   2. In the top-level entity of PHY IP Core of PCIe, which signals are for differential couples? How should I do pin-assignment for the differential?  I cannot find the pair of +/- signals in the interface PHY IP Core of PCIe. It is confusion.   I wait your professional answer.   Thanks in advance.

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Hi, 

   --- Quote Start ---  1. Does <Avalon-MM Arria V hard HD IP for PCIe> include the PHY IP Core?  Need I add the additional PHY IP Core for <Avalon-MM Arria V hard HD IP for PCIe>?  --- Quote End ---   Yes, Avalon-MM Arria V hard HD IP for PCIe include the PHY IP Core, Refer page No:12 or Configurations session of below link. https://www.altera.com/en_us/pdfs/literature/ug/ug_a5_pcie_avmm.pdf    --- Quote Start ---  2. In the top-level entity of PHY IP Core of PCIe, which signals are for differential couples? How should I do pin-assignment for the differential?  --- Quote End ---   Check the development kit user guide for pin details or design example for more information. Refer page No 37. https://www.altera.com/content/dam/altera-www/global/en_us/pdfs/literature/manual/rm_avgx_starter_board.pdf  Let me know if this has helped resolve the issue you are facing or if you need any further assistance.  Best Regards, Anand Raj Shankar (This message was posted on behalf of Intel Corporation)

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Anand Raj Shankar,  

  Thanks a lot.    And I've also found one example about Avalon-MM Arria V Hard IP for PCI Express on Arria V GX Starter Kit. The link is following:  http://www.alterawiki.com/uploads/2/2f/a5gx_gen2x4_14_0.zip   It will be helpful for my design. Thanks again.  Best regards JiaShiqi

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Hi, Anand Raj Shankar 

  It is very helpful to understand.   Thanks a lot.