Intel® Agilex™ Device Configuration via Protocol (CvP) Implementation User Guide

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Document Table of Contents x
1. Overview 2. CvP Description 3. CvP Topologies 4. Design Considerations 5. CvP Driver and Registers 6. Understanding the Design Steps for CvP Initialization using the Supported PCIe Tile in Intel® Agilex™ Devices 7. Intel® Agilex™ Device Configuration via Protocol (CvP) Implementation User Guide Archives 8. Document Revision History for the Intel® Agilex™ Device Configuration via Protocol (CvP) Implementation User Guide
1. Overview x
1.1. Benefits of Using CvP 1.2. CvP System 1.3. CvP Modes
1.3. CvP Modes x
CvP Initialization Mode CvP Update Mode 1.3.1. CvP Limitations
1.3.1. CvP Limitations x
1.3.1.1. CvP Error Recovery
2. CvP Description x
2.1. Configuration Images 2.2. CvP Modes Compression Features 2.4. Pin Description
2.2. CvP Modes x
2.2.1. CvP Initialization Mode 2.2.2. CvP Update Mode
3. CvP Topologies x
3.1. Single Endpoint 3.2. Multiple Endpoints
4. Design Considerations x
4.1. Designing CvP for an Open System 4.2. Designing CvP for a Closed System
4.1. Designing CvP for an Open System x
4.1.1. FPGA Power Supplies Ramp Time Requirement 4.1.2. PCIe Wake-Up Time Requirement
4.1.2. PCIe Wake-Up Time Requirement x
4.1.2.1. For CvP Initialization Mode 4.1.2.2. For CvP Update Mode
5. CvP Driver and Registers x
5.1. CvP Driver Support 5.2. CvP Driver Flow 5.3. VSEC Registers for CvP
5.3. VSEC Registers for CvP x
5.3.1. Vendor Specific Capability Header Register 5.3.2. Vendor Specific Header Register 5.3.3. Intel® Marker Register 5.3.4. User Configurable Device/Board ID Register 5.3.5. CvP Status Register 5.3.6. CvP Mode Control Register 5.3.7. CvP Data Registers 5.3.8. CvP Programming Control Register 5.3.9. CvP Credit Register
6. Understanding the Design Steps for CvP Initialization using the Supported PCIe Tile in Intel® Agilex™ Devices x
6.1. Implementation of CvP Initialization Mode 6.2. Implementation of CvP Update Mode
6.1. Implementation of CvP Initialization Mode x
6.1.1. Generating the Synthesis HDL files for Intel® FPGA P-Tile Avalon Streaming (Avalon-ST) for PCIe* Express 6.1.2. Setting up the CvP Parameters in Device and Pin Options 6.1.3. Compiling the Design 6.1.4. Converting the SOF File 6.1.5. Bringing up the Hardware
6.1.5. Bringing up the Hardware x
6.1.5.1. Installing Open Source CvP Driver in Linux Systems 6.1.5.2. Setting Up the Correct MSEL Switch State 6.1.5.3. Programming CvP Images
6.1.5.1. Installing Open Source CvP Driver in Linux Systems x
6.1.5.1.1. Downstream open source CvP Driver 6.1.5.1.2. Upstream open source CvP Driver
6.2. Implementation of CvP Update Mode x
6.2.1. Instantiating the PCIe Hard IP 6.2.2. Setting Up the CvP Parameters 6.2.3. Setting Up the Base Revision 6.2.4. Setting Up and Compile the Updated Revision 6.2.5. Converting the SOF File 6.2.6. Programming the Core RBF file from the Updated Revision via PCIe Link
6.2.3. Setting Up the Base Revision x
6.2.3.1. Creating a Reserved Core Partition 6.2.3.2. Defining a Logic Lock Region 6.2.3.3. Compiling and Exporting the Root Partition
1. Overview
2. CvP Description
3. CvP Topologies
4. Design Considerations
5. CvP Driver and Registers
6. Understanding the Design Steps for CvP Initialization using the Supported PCIe Tile in Intel® Agilex™ Devices
7. Intel® Agilex™ Device Configuration via Protocol (CvP) Implementation User Guide Archives
8. Document Revision History for the Intel® Agilex™ Device Configuration via Protocol (CvP) Implementation User Guide

1.3. CvP Modes

The CvP configuration scheme supports the following modes:

  • CvP Initialization mode
  • CvP Update mode

CvP Initialization Mode

This mode configures the CvP PCIe* core using the peripheral image of the FPGA through the on-board configuration device. Subsequently, configures the core fabric and all GPIOs through PCIe* link.

Benefits of using CvP Initialization mode include:

  • Satisfying the PCIe* wake-up time requirement
  • Saving cost by storing the core image in the host memory

CvP Update Mode

In the CvP update mode, you reconfigure the entire device except the CvP PCIe* core after the device enters the user mode through full chip configuration or CvP initialization. The subsequent core image updates use the PCIe* link (the periphery must not change during CvP update).

The CvP update mode uses the same process as root partition reuse in block-based design, which allows you to reuse the device periphery.

Choose this mode if you want to update the core image for any of the following reasons:

  • To change core algorithms logic blocks
  • To perform standard updates as part of a release process
  • To customize core processing for different components that are part of a complex system
Note: The CvP update mode is available after the FPGA enters user mode. In user mode, the PCIe* link is available for normal PCIe* applications as well as to perform an FPGA core image update.
Table 1.  CvP Support for Intel® Agilex™ Device Family
Note: The R-Tile and F-Tile specifications are preliminary, pending the full silicon verification.
Supported Tile PCIe* Version Supported CvP Modes Recommended CvP Driver
P-Tile
Gen3 x16
Note: You can only select Gen 3 and above in PCIe* Hard IP, but the host can down-train the link to Gen 1 and Gen 2 if necessary.

Gen4 x16

CvP Initialization

CvP Update

 Downstream
R-Tile
Gen3 1x16
Note: You can only select Gen 3 and above in PCIe* Hard IP, but the host can down-train the link to Gen 1 and Gen 2 if necessary.

Gen4 1x16

Gen5 1x16

CvP Initialization

CvP Update

 Upstream
F-Tile
Gen3 1x16
Note: You can only select Gen 3 and above in PCIe* Hard IP, but the host can down-train the link to Gen 1 and Gen 2 if necessary.

Gen4 1x16

Gen3 1x8

Gen4 1x8

Gen3 1x4

Gen4 1x4

CvP Initialization

CvP Update

 Upstream
Note: Upstream CvP driver is available from Kernel v4.14 onwards. Kernel v5.9 is tested on Ubuntu and Intel hardware pending full silicon characterization.
Note: Downstream CvP driver is tested on P-Tile with Kernel Version 4.16 on Ubuntu.
Note: P-Tile: CvP application supported from Intel® Quartus® Prime 20.4 onwards.
Note: When P-Tile PCI Express is used for CvP, it does not support bifurcation or multi-host feature.
Note: R-Tile & F-Tile: CvP application supported from Intel® Quartus® Prime 21.2 onwards.
Note: R-Tile: The REFCLK_GXR reference clock to the R-tile must be on when you want to reconfigure the device.
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