PLX SDK v3.5 Features up to 42-X Improvement in API Performance; Full Support for Linux 2.4 Kernels, Windows XP
10/15/2002 - PLX Technology, the leading supplier of high-speed interconnect silicon to the communications industry, announced the newest PLX® SDK Pro v3.5 software development kit (SDK), which dramatically boosts performance - up to 42 times that of the previous SDK — in Linux and Microsoft® Windows® XP drivers for all PLX I/O Accelerator devices.
The SDK v3.5 includes major enhancements to PLX's PCI drivers; many of the SDK's advanced programming interface elements have been optimized to take advantage of the drivers' performance in Linux and Windows. SDK v3.5 benchmark testing conducted by PLX shows API performance at near 51MB/s under Windows, and 45MB/s under Linux, representing a 4200 percent improvement over the SDK's predecessor. Additionally, the SDK adds support for Linux kernel 2.4, the latest for that operating system.
"Developing systems and boards with PLX's PCI devices running under Linux and Windows continues to demand more speed from the API libraries," said Tom Martin, product marketing manager at PLX. "In addition to adding support for the latest Linux kernels, the SDK v3.5's APIs have been optimized to significantly increase the performance of user designs. Designers of communications and other embedded systems can use PLX's array of proven development tools, now featuring the SDK v3.5, to take full advantage of PLX's PCI device performance in a variety of today's operating environments."
The SDK Pro v3.5 is tailored to the needs of the software engineer, facilitating the development of application code for use in proven platforms, such as Linux and Windows XP. The SDK includes local-side, real-time operating systems (RTOS) application API libraries, drivers and board support packages that accelerate the development of real-time software running on PCI-based systems and adapters.
Additionally, the SDK Pro v3.5 provides host-side support, consisting of Windows and Linux host drivers, APIs and libraries, enabling developers to rapidly establish communication with PLX I/O Accelerator devices across the PCI bus. (A Windows host-side-only version of the kit, the SDK-LITE, also provides the same Windows drivers, APIs and libraries as the SDK Pro v3.5.) With the SDK Pro v3.5's broad operating-system and PCI silicon support, developers can write host- and local-side software for any PLX PCI I/O Accelerator device.
Features, Benefits
The PCI SDK Pro v3.5 includes:
- Windows 98, 2000, NT, Me and XP host drivers with source code for all PLX I/O Accelerators
- VxWorks RTOS support for the PCI 9056, PCI 9656 and PCI 9054 I/O Accelerators (SDK Pro v3.5 only)
- Wind River pSOS RTOS support for the PCI 9054 I/O Accelerator
- Linux Pentium host drivers with source code for the PCI 9030, PCI 9050, PCI 9052, PCI 9054, PCI 9056, PCI 9080 and PCI 9656 I/O Accelerators
- More than 140 fully documented host and embedded APIs with source code and usage example (SDK Pro v3.5 only)
- Windows-based PLXMon® tool for debugging hardware and software, and code downloading
- Capability to be used in conjunction with a wide variety of development tools, including third-party compilers, debuggers, RTOSes and other tools available through PLX's industry partners
- Full printed (SDK Pro v3.5 only) and electronic documentation
Availability and Pricing
The SDK Pro v3.5 and SDK-LITE v3.5, priced at $495 and $99, respectively, are available now. Users of previous SDK-LITE revisions may upgrade to the SDK-LITE v3.5 for $49 and to the SDK-PRO v3.5 for $395. Users of previous SDK-PRO revisions may upgrade to the SDK-PRO v3.5 for $99. SDK-LITE v3.5 is now included in all PLX LITE Rapid Development Kits, and SDK Pro v3.5 is now included in all PLX MPC860-based Rapid Development Kits.
PLX Technology
PLX Technology, Inc., based in Sunnyvale, Calif., USA, is the leading supplier of high-speed interconnect silicon to the communications industry. The PLX solution provides a competitive edge to our customers through an integrated combination of high-performance silicon, hardware and software design tools, and partnerships. These innovative solutions are designed to enable our customers to develop communication equipment with industry-leading performance, scalability and reliability. Furthermore, the combination of PLX product features, supporting development tools and partnerships allows customers to bring their designs to market faster. PLX PCI I/O Accelerator, switched-PCI and HyperTransport Tunnel-to-Dual PCI-X devices are designed into a wide variety of embedded PCI communication systems, including switches, routers, line cards, media gateways, base stations, access multiplexors and remote access concentrators.
PLX and PLXMon are trademarks of PLX Technology, Inc., which may be registered in some jurisdictions.
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