PCIe Test Card Feature Comparison
| Model | PCIe Gen4 | PCIe Gen3 | PCIe Gen2 |
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| Product Code | PM146 | PM142 | PM080 |
| PCIe Standard | Gen 4, Gen3, Gen2 and Gen 1 (also compatible with Gen 5, running at Gen4 speeds) | Gen3, Gen2 and Gen 1 (also compatible with Gen4 and Gen 5, running at Gen3 speeds) | Gen2 and Gen1 (also compatible with Gen3 and Gen4, running at Gen2 speeds) |
| Physical Connector | x4 PCIe edge connector (can be used on x1 using a x4 to x1 adapter) | x8 PCIe edge connector (can be used on x1 using a x8 to x1 adapter) | x1 and x4 PCIe edge connectors (card can be flipped) |
| Max Signalling Speed | 16 Gbits/sec per lane (64Gbit/sec for 4 lanes) |
8 Gbits/sec per lane (~45Gbit/sec for 8 lanes) (32Gbit/sec for 4 lanes) |
5 Gbits/sec per lane (20Gbit/sec for 4 lanes) |
| Data Throughput (all lanes after overheads) | 7000MB/s | 5500MB/s | 1200MB/s |
| PCIe Transfer Modes | DMA - Direct Memory Access | DMA - Direct Memory Access | DMA - Direct Memory Access |
| FPGA | AMD/Xilinx Artix UltraScale+ FPGA | AMD/Xilinx Kintex UltraScale+ FPGA | IGLOO2 FPGA |
| Device Memory | 1 GB DDR4 + 256KB internal memory | 1 GB DDR4 component memory (two [256 Mb x 16] devices) | 96KB of high speed integrated LSRAM |
| Operating Voltage | 12VDC via PCIe Bus | 12VDC via external adapter (included) | 12VDC via PCIe Bus |
| Bus Error Detection & Reporting Function | Advanced Error Reporting and Data Integrity | Advanced Error Reporting and Data Integrity | Advanced Error Reporting and Data Integrity |
| Benchmark & Loopback Modes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Includes free Windows Diagnostic Software? | Yes, PCIeGen4Test | Yes, PCIeGen3Test | Yes, PCIeTest |
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