This step-by-step guide will help to gather critical information in-system prior to initiating an RMA. Resolving potential quality issues is a top priority. This guide shows how to use Aries Smart Retimers’ built-in pseudo-random bit sequence (PRBS) pattern generators and checkers to perform physical-layer stress tests and monitor per-lane margins and bit error rate. This guide shows how to use Intel I/O Margin Tool (IOMT) measure I/O performance in an Intel-based server with Aries Smart Retimers’ built-in loopback mode.

CScripts is a collection of Python scripts which perform tests targeted at exercising different aspects of the PCIe Link Training and Status State Machine (LTSSM). This guide shows how to use the Astera Labs plug-in for CScripts to automate system-level tests of PCIe Links in an Intel-based system. This guide shows how to perform PCIe Transmitter and Receiver compliance tests to ensure your system meets PCI-SIG specifications. See how Aries' unique feature set and C-SDK collateral enables a powerful array of Link health monitoring tools for data center server fleet management. The Aries Smart Retimer portfolio offers unique features to support multiple PCI Express® and Compute Express Links™ in a system ranging from x16 to x2 width and running at 4.0 (16 GT/s) and 5.0 (32 GT/s) speeds.

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