This book is intended as a thorough introduction to both PCI and PCI-X. Is as a “companion” to the specifications. If you’re designing boards or systems using offthe-shelf PCI interface silicon, this book together with the silicon vendor’s data sheets should be sufficient for your needs. On the other hand, if your goal is to design PCI silicon, motherboards or backplanes, you will undoubtedly need to reference the specifications for additional detail.
