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Ahci, Ahci ata – Teledyne LeCroy PETracer ProtoSync Software User Manual User Manual

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Chapter 4: Reading CATC Traces

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AHCI

AHCI level decode 

 displays AHCI transactions. PETracer decodes the 

storage commands starting from lower Transaction Layer decodes. In the case 
of AHCI, it will decode first the Packet Level, then the Link Transaction level, 
then the Split Transaction Level and finally the AHCI decode level.

Note: The trace must contain the device enumeration sequence so the decoding

picks up the associated base addresses and AHCI transactions can be
properly decoded. If the enumeration sequence is not available the base
addresses must be manually entered in the PCIe SSD Configuration dialog
from the Tools menu.

ATA

ATA level decode 

 displays ATA transactions. PETracer decodes the storage 

commands starting from lower Transaction Layer decodes. In the case of ATA, it 
will decode first the Packet Level, then the Link Transaction level, then the Split 
Transaction Level, then AHCI level and finally the ATA decode level.

Note: The trace must contain the device enumeration sequence so the decoding picks

up the associated base addresses and ATA transactions can be properly
decoded. If the enumeration sequence is not available the base addresses must
be manually entered in the PCIe SSD Configuration dialog from the Tools menu.