Parameter Value Description
Note: This option is only used for GUI rule validation. Use
Quartus Prime Setting File (.qsf) assignments to set this
parameter in your static design.
Transceiver
configuration rules
User Selection Specifies the valid configuration rules for the transceiver.
This parameter specifies the configuration rule against which the
Parameter Editor checks your PMA and PCS parameter settings
for specific protocols. Depending on the transceiver configuration
rule selected, the Parameter Editor validates the parameters and
options selected by you and generates error messages or warnings
for all invalid settings.
To determine the transceiver configuration rule to be selected for
your protocol, refer to Table 8 on page 41 Transceiver
Configuration Rule Parameters table for more details about each
transceiver configuration rule.
This parameter is used for rule checking and is not a preset. You
need to set all parameters for your protocol implementation.
PMA configuration
rules
Basic
SATA/SAS
QPI
GPON
Specifies the configuration rule for PMA.
Select Basic for all other protocol modes except for SATA, GPON,
and QPI.
SATA (Serial ATA) can be used only if the Transceiver
configuration rule is set to Basic/Custom (Standard PCS).
GPON can be used only if the Transceiver configuration rule is
set to Basic (Enhanced PCS).
QPI can be used only if the Transceiver configuration rule is
set to PCS Direct.
Transceiver mode TX/RX Duplex
TX Simplex
RX Simplex
Specifies the operational mode of the transceiver.
• TX/RX Duplex : Specifies a single channel that supports both
transmission and reception.
• TX Simplex : Specifies a single channel that supports only
transmission.
• RX Simplex : Specifies a single channel that supports only
reception.
The default is TX/RX Duplex.
Number of data
channels
1 – <n> Specifies the number of transceiver channels to be implemented.
The maximum number of channels available, ( <n> ), depends on
the package you select.
The default value is 1.
Data rate < valid Transceiver data
rate >
Specifies the data rate in megabits per second (Mbps).
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