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Explore the fundamentals and advanced features of PCI Express (PCIe) interface technology in this comprehensive 58-minute webinar presented by industry experts from Broadcom and NVIDIA. Learn why PCIe serves as an essential component in AI systems, providing high bandwidth and low latency communication over short distances. Begin with PCIe basics before diving into its evolution, requirements, and key benefits for modern computing architectures. Discover the latest PCIe Gen6 enhancements including increased bandwidth capabilities, Advanced Error Reporting (AER), and Downstream Port Containment (DPC) features. Examine different operational modes and signaling techniques that optimize performance. Understand PCIe discovery and enumeration processes, hot-plugging capabilities, and Non-Transparent Bridging (NTB) applications and their practical uses. Investigate shared credit and received buffer mechanisms, compare Selective NAK versus Standard NAK approaches for Flits replay, and explore PCIe switching technology with specific applications for artificial intelligence workloads. Gain practical insights into how PCIe technology enables high-performance computing and AI system architectures through expert presentations and detailed technical discussions.
