BOARD KIT RESEARCH / 20 STARTING POINTS

Your board. A clearer path to checked capture.

Explore twenty documented PCIe board profiles and help shape three proposed kits. The order reflects our research priorities—not measured demand or hardware performance. No Header7F board kit is released or hardware-validated yet.

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We’re researching reproducible reference builds, Linux recording, Python readers and explicit data checks. Pick your board to see a proposed scope or tell us what the missing workflow should do.

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20RESEARCH PROFILES
03PROPOSED PILOT KITS
00VALIDATED BOARD RELEASES
03AMDRESEARCH PROFILE

AMD AC701

AMD Artix-7 · Gen2 x4 · PCIe evaluation card with FMC

Maintain a reproducible Artix-7 stream-to-file baseline with Python access and regression reports.

Bundled DMA and reference designs already cover basic transfers; a useful kit needs a distinct capture outcome.

04ALINXRESEARCH PROFILE

ALINX AX7203

AMD Artix-7 · Gen2 x4 · Core module and PCIe carrier

Create a larger Artix-7 DDR-buffered capture profile with explicit sample accounting and repeatable host tests.

Current supply, exact device variant, constraints and timing require a separate board-specific review.

05NumatoRESEARCH PROFILE

Numato Tagus A7

AMD Artix-7 · Gen2 x1 · PCIe add-in card with FMC LPC

Capture a moderate-rate FMC source with checked framing and a clear account of dropped data.

The x1 interface bounds the capture scope, and exact FMC compatibility and board supply need confirmation.

06Altera / TerasicPILOT CONCEPT

Agilex 5 E-Series 065B Modular / SM72MDK

Altera Agilex 5 · Gen4 x4 · Modular PCIe or bench development kit

Turn the PCIe Attach flow into a checked Linux file and Python stream with repeatable acceptance tests.

The existing OFS stack, exact Quartus environment and individual IP redistribution terms need review.

07NumatoRESEARCH PROFILE

Numato Aller A7

AMD Artix-7 · Gen2 x4 · M.2 M-key module

Check M.2 endpoint startup and DDR-buffered streaming in one embedded Linux host profile.

Supply timing is unresolved, while M.2 access, cooling and limited external I/O constrain acquisition use.

08NumatoRESEARCH PROFILE

Numato Aller AU-Plus

AMD Artix UltraScale+ · Gen3 x4 · M.2 M-key module

Build a DDR4-buffered embedded streaming profile with checked capture and reproducible host configuration.

Current availability and the exact M.2 host, cooling and DDR4 configuration need confirmation.

09RHS ResearchRESEARCH PROFILE

RHS NiteFury II

AMD Artix-7 · Gen2 x4 · M.2 module

Reproduce endpoint, DDR and checked-stream experiments for an existing research-board owner.

Direct-vendor supply is unconfirmed, and substantial free reference and research material already exists.

10RHS ResearchRESEARCH PROFILE

RHS LiteFury

AMD Artix-7 · Gen2 x4 · M.2 2280 M-key module

Give existing owners a small checked-stream and endpoint lifecycle test package.

Supply needs confirmation, and limited external I/O narrows real acquisition workflows.

11AMDRESEARCH PROFILE

AMD KCU116

AMD Kintex UltraScale+ · Gen3 x8 · PCIe evaluation card with FMC

Record one named FMC source with checked buffering, overrun reporting and host acceptance evidence.

The board, acquisition module and host lab should be scoped around a funded professional task.

12ALINXRESEARCH PROFILE

ALINX AXKU041

AMD Kintex UltraScale · Gen3 x8 · PCIe add-in card with FMC expansion

Integrate one FMC source into a DDR4 recorder with checked output and lifecycle tests.

Confirm AXKU041 rather than AXKU040, board supply and the required tool and mezzanine configuration.

13AMDRESEARCH PROFILE

AMD KC705

AMD Kintex-7 · Gen2 x8 · PCIe evaluation card with FMC

Maintain a checked capture baseline and reproducible build for an existing Kintex-7 laboratory.

Older reference designs and host software need a pinned support scope; basic DMA is already available.

14AMDRESEARCH PROFILE

AMD KCU105

AMD Kintex UltraScale · Gen3 x8 · PCIe evaluation card with FMC

Create one named JESD or FMC acquisition path with checked host recording and sample accounting.

ADC timing, synchronization, acquisition hardware and the required tool tier add substantial pilot scope.

15TerasicRESEARCH PROFILE

Terasic DE10-Agilex

Altera Agilex 7 · Gen4 x16 · PCIe add-in card with QSFP-DD

Record a named network or custom FPGA pipeline with checked data and repeatable storage acceptance tests.

A current hardware quote, design-software license and exact BSP environment are required to cost a pilot.

16TerasicRESEARCH PROFILE

Terasic DE10-Pro

Altera Stratix 10 · Gen3 x16 · PCIe add-in card with QSFP28

Refresh an existing Stratix-10 capture environment with checked recording and repeatable Linux tests.

Select one exact GX or SX board revision; older BSPs make broad compatibility promises impractical.

17TerasicRESEARCH PROFILE

Terasic DE5a-Net-DDR4

Altera Arria 10 · Gen3 x8 · PCIe add-in card with QSFP+

Help an existing owner migrate network or acquisition recording into a pinned checked-capture environment.

Treat this as owner-led maintenance until supply, licensed tools and older BSP migration are resolved.

18AMDRESEARCH PROFILE

AMD Alveo U55C

AMD Alveo UltraScale+ · Gen3 x16 or dual Gen4 x8 · Passive server card with HBM and QSFP28

Build an exact network-input to HBM to checked host or storage recorder for an existing card owner.

Supply, server airflow, optics, the exact platform shell and storage capacity must be scoped together.

19AMDRESEARCH PROFILE

AMD VCU118

AMD Virtex UltraScale+ · Gen3 x16 on rev. 2.0+ at 0.85 V; otherwise verify x8 scope · PCIe evaluation card with FMC+ and network I/O

Qualify a customer-owned FMC+ or network recording pipeline with revision-specific acceptance evidence.

Board revision, operating voltage, tool tier and acquisition setup make a funded, exact-profile pilot essential.

20AMDRESEARCH PROFILE

AMD Alveo V80

AMD Versal HBM · Gen4 x16 or dual Gen5 x8 · Passive server card with HBM and multiport network I/O

Qualify premium multiport network recording with integrity checks and documented host and storage limits.

Host bifurcation, cooling, power and platform configuration make this a customer-funded professional project.

WHAT THESE PROFILES MEAN

A hardware path is a starting point.

Documented board facts

PCIe connections and board features come from the linked manufacturer documentation, reviewed 18 October 2026. The listed interface generation is not a measured application or disk-recording rate. Supply and exact revisions need confirmation.

Proposed Header7F work

Capture workflows, support profiles and all kit contents are research directions. We have not purchased or lab-tested these configurations. A real input source may need extra hardware and separate validation.

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