This document provides a programming reference for the SN75LVPE3410 Quad-Channel PCI-Express Gen-3 Linear Redriver. It contains detailed information related to the SN75LVPE3410 advanced configuration options. The intended audience includes software engineers working on system diagnostics and control software.
TI recommends that the reader be familiar with the SN75LVPE3410 data sheet (SNLS737).
The SN75LVPE3410 supports register control through the Serial Management Bus (SMBus).
In a typical system, SMBus access is used to configure the device and monitor the device status.