{"id":2896,"date":"2026-09-01T11:04:24","date_gmt":"2026-09-01T04:04:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dgway.com\/blog_E\/?p=2896"},"modified":"2026-09-01T11:39:01","modified_gmt":"2026-09-01T04:39:01","slug":"ab21-e1pci-unlock-enterprise-e1-s-nvme-ssd-performance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dgway.com\/blog_E\/2026\/09\/01\/ab21-e1pci-unlock-enterprise-e1-s-nvme-ssd-performance\/","title":{"rendered":"AB21-E1PCI: Unlock Enterprise E1.S NVMe SSD Performance"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Modern enterprise storage is moving beyond the traditional 2.5-inch U.2\/U.3 SSD form factor. New <strong>EDSFF SSDs<\/strong>, especially the <strong>E1 form factor<\/strong>, are designed to support higher density, better airflow, and scalable storage performance for data-center and enterprise systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, evaluating an <strong>E1.S NVMe SSD<\/strong> on an FPGA platform is not always straightforward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Why?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Because most FPGA evaluation boards provide PCIe interfaces through edge connectors or expansion slots, while E1.S SSDs use a dedicated EDSFF connector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The result is a hardware connection gap between the enterprise SSD and the FPGA board.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That is where the <strong>AB21-E1PCI Adapter Board<\/strong> comes in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This article demonstrates how <strong>AB21-E1PCI<\/strong> enables an E1.S NVMe SSD to connect directly to FPGA PCIe platforms, making it practical to evaluate enterprise SSD performance with Design Gateway\u2019s <strong>NVMe-IP Gen5<\/strong> solution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-boldblocks-icon-separator is-style-default\" role=\"separator\"><div class=\"wp-block-boldblocks-icon-separator__inner icon-center is-align-center\" style=\"--bb-border:1px solid;--bb--icon-width:1em;--bb--icon-spacing:.5em\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\">\n  <path d=\"M18 12h-2.18c-.17.7-.44 1.35-.81 1.93l1.54 1.54-2.1 2.1-1.54-1.54c-.58.36-1.23.63-1.91.79V19H8v-2.18c-.68-.16-1.33-.43-1.91-.79l-1.54 1.54-2.12-2.12 1.54-1.54c-.36-.58-.63-1.23-.79-1.91H1V9.03h2.17c.16-.7.44-1.35.8-1.94L2.43 5.55l2.1-2.1 1.54 1.54c.58-.37 1.24-.64 1.93-.81V2h3v2.18c.68.16 1.33.43 1.91.79l1.54-1.54 2.12 2.12-1.54 1.54c.36.59.64 1.24.8 1.94H18zm-8.5 1.5c1.66 0 3-1.34 3-3s-1.34-3-3-3-3 1.34-3 3 1.34 3 3 3\"><\/path>\n<\/svg><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83c\udfa5 Watch the Full Demonstration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">See the full <strong>AB21-E1PCI<\/strong> demo with <strong>NVMe-IP Gen5<\/strong> on real FPGA hardware. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Unlock Enterprise E1.S NVMe Gen5 SSD on AMD VHK158 FPGA with AB21-E1PCI Adapter board\" width=\"680\" height=\"383\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vD6ZAqqmfA0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Unlock Enterprise E1.S NVMe Gen5 SSD on Altera Agilex 7 I-Series FPGA with AB21-E1PCI Adapter board\" width=\"680\" height=\"383\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/QBGPZfJ7cgg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-boldblocks-icon-separator is-style-default\" role=\"separator\"><div class=\"wp-block-boldblocks-icon-separator__inner icon-center is-align-center\" style=\"--bb-border:1px solid;--bb--icon-width:1em;--bb--icon-spacing:.5em\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\">\n  <path d=\"M18 12h-2.18c-.17.7-.44 1.35-.81 1.93l1.54 1.54-2.1 2.1-1.54-1.54c-.58.36-1.23.63-1.91.79V19H8v-2.18c-.68-.16-1.33-.43-1.91-.79l-1.54 1.54-2.12-2.12 1.54-1.54c-.36-.58-.63-1.23-.79-1.91H1V9.03h2.17c.16-.7.44-1.35.8-1.94L2.43 5.55l2.1-2.1 1.54 1.54c.58-.37 1.24-.64 1.93-.81V2h3v2.18c.68.16 1.33.43 1.91.79l1.54-1.54 2.12 2.12-1.54 1.54c.36.59.64 1.24.8 1.94H18zm-8.5 1.5c1.66 0 3-1.34 3-3s-1.34-3-3-3-3 1.34-3 3 1.34 3 3 3\"><\/path>\n<\/svg><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udd0d What are E1 NVMe SSD?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">E1 NVMe SSDs are part of the <strong>EDSFF<\/strong> family, developed for modern enterprise and data-center storage systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Compared with traditional 2.5-inch U.2\/U.3 SSDs, E1 SSDs are designed to improve:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Space efficiency<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Thermal performance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Storage scalability<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Airflow inside server platforms<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/dgway.com\/blog_E\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/E1.S_E1.L-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3029\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.7778034987929494;width:772px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dgway.com\/blog_E\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/E1.S_E1.L-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/dgway.com\/blog_E\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/E1.S_E1.L-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/dgway.com\/blog_E\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/E1.S_E1.L-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/dgway.com\/blog_E\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/E1.S_E1.L-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/dgway.com\/blog_E\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/E1.S_E1.L.png 1672w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">E1.S and E1.L NVMe SSD form factors.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1\ufe0f\u20e3 E1.S NVMe SSD<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>E1.S<\/strong> is a short ruler-style SSD designed for compact systems that require high storage density, efficient airflow, and good thermal performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is suitable for enterprise servers where many SSDs need to be installed in limited space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2\ufe0f\u20e3 E1.L NVMe SSD<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>E1.L<\/strong>, or long ruler SSD, provides a larger form factor that can support higher capacity and greater power and thermal headroom compared with E1.S.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is suitable for large-scale storage systems and data-center applications that require very high storage capacity per drive slot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Together, E1.S and E1.L give system designers flexible options for balancing capacity, density, power, and cooling efficiency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This makes E1 SSDs suitable for enterprise storage, data-center servers, and high-performance FPGA-based storage applications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-boldblocks-icon-separator is-style-default\" role=\"separator\"><div class=\"wp-block-boldblocks-icon-separator__inner icon-center is-align-center\" style=\"--bb-border:1px solid;--bb--icon-width:1em;--bb--icon-spacing:.5em\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\">\n  <path d=\"M18 12h-2.18c-.17.7-.44 1.35-.81 1.93l1.54 1.54-2.1 2.1-1.54-1.54c-.58.36-1.23.63-1.91.79V19H8v-2.18c-.68-.16-1.33-.43-1.91-.79l-1.54 1.54-2.12-2.12 1.54-1.54c-.36-.58-.63-1.23-.79-1.91H1V9.03h2.17c.16-.7.44-1.35.8-1.94L2.43 5.55l2.1-2.1 1.54 1.54c.58-.37 1.24-.64 1.93-.81V2h3v2.18c.68.16 1.33.43 1.91.79l1.54-1.54 2.12 2.12-1.54 1.54c.36.59.64 1.24.8 1.94H18zm-8.5 1.5c1.66 0 3-1.34 3-3s-1.34-3-3-3-3 1.34-3 3 1.34 3 3 3\"><\/path>\n<\/svg><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u2699\ufe0f The Challenge: EDSFF SSD vs. FPGA PCIe Interface<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Although E1.S NVMe SSDs are attractive for high-performance storage systems, connecting them to an FPGA evaluation board can be difficult.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Typical FPGA boards provide PCIe interfaces through:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>PCIe edge connectors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PCIe expansion slots<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Board-to-board PCIe connectors<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, E1.S SSDs use a dedicated <strong>EDSFF connector<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/dgway.com\/blog_E\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/AB21_E1PCI_board-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dgway.com\/blog_E\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/AB21_E1PCI_board-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dgway.com\/blog_E\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/AB21_E1PCI_board-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dgway.com\/blog_E\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/AB21_E1PCI_board-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dgway.com\/blog_E\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/AB21_E1PCI_board-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/dgway.com\/blog_E\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/AB21_E1PCI_board.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/dgway.com\/blog_E\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/AB21_E1PCI_Altera-1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3499\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.777804818690679\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dgway.com\/blog_E\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/AB21_E1PCI_Altera-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dgway.com\/blog_E\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/AB21_E1PCI_Altera-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dgway.com\/blog_E\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/AB21_E1PCI_Altera-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dgway.com\/blog_E\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/AB21_E1PCI_Altera-1-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/dgway.com\/blog_E\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/AB21_E1PCI_Altera-1.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">An adapter is required to bridge the EDSFF SSD interface to the FPGA PCIe interface.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Without a proper adapter board, users may need to design custom hardware just to connect an E1.S SSD to the FPGA board.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This increases:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Development time<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hardware design complexity<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bring-up effort<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Validation risk<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For engineers who want to focus on NVMe performance evaluation or FPGA storage system development, custom adapter design can become an unnecessary barrier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-boldblocks-icon-separator is-style-default\" role=\"separator\"><div class=\"wp-block-boldblocks-icon-separator__inner icon-center is-align-center\" style=\"--bb-border:1px solid;--bb--icon-width:1em;--bb--icon-spacing:.5em\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\">\n  <path d=\"M18 12h-2.18c-.17.7-.44 1.35-.81 1.93l1.54 1.54-2.1 2.1-1.54-1.54c-.58.36-1.23.63-1.91.79V19H8v-2.18c-.68-.16-1.33-.43-1.91-.79l-1.54 1.54-2.12-2.12 1.54-1.54c-.36-.58-.63-1.23-.79-1.91H1V9.03h2.17c.16-.7.44-1.35.8-1.94L2.43 5.55l2.1-2.1 1.54 1.54c.58-.37 1.24-.64 1.93-.81V2h3v2.18c.68.16 1.33.43 1.91.79l1.54-1.54 2.12 2.12-1.54 1.54c.36.59.64 1.24.8 1.94H18zm-8.5 1.5c1.66 0 3-1.34 3-3s-1.34-3-3-3-3 1.34-3 3 1.34 3 3 3\"><\/path>\n<\/svg><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udd27 The Solution: AB21-E1PCI Adapter Board<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>AB21-E1PCI Adapter Board<\/strong> is designed to solve this connection challenge by enabling E1.S SSDs to interface with FPGA platforms through PCIe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It provides a practical hardware bridge for engineers who want to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Evaluate E1.S NVMe SSDs on FPGA platforms<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Test enterprise SSD performance with <strong>NVMe-IP<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Build FPGA-based high-speed storage systems<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reduce custom adapter board development effort<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/dgway.com\/blog_E\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/AB21-E1PCI_AMD_Modify-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3494\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dgway.com\/blog_E\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/AB21-E1PCI_AMD_Modify-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dgway.com\/blog_E\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/AB21-E1PCI_AMD_Modify-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dgway.com\/blog_E\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/AB21-E1PCI_AMD_Modify-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dgway.com\/blog_E\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/AB21-E1PCI_AMD_Modify-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/dgway.com\/blog_E\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/AB21-E1PCI_AMD_Modify.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">AB21-E1PCI converts the EDSFF interface into a PCIe interface for FPGA-based NVMe evaluation.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-boldblocks-icon-separator is-style-default\" role=\"separator\"><div class=\"wp-block-boldblocks-icon-separator__inner icon-center is-align-center\" style=\"--bb-border:1px solid;--bb--icon-width:1em;--bb--icon-spacing:.5em\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\">\n  <path d=\"M18 12h-2.18c-.17.7-.44 1.35-.81 1.93l1.54 1.54-2.1 2.1-1.54-1.54c-.58.36-1.23.63-1.91.79V19H8v-2.18c-.68-.16-1.33-.43-1.91-.79l-1.54 1.54-2.12-2.12 1.54-1.54c-.36-.58-.63-1.23-.79-1.91H1V9.03h2.17c.16-.7.44-1.35.8-1.94L2.43 5.55l2.1-2.1 1.54 1.54c.58-.37 1.24-.64 1.93-.81V2h3v2.18c.68.16 1.33.43 1.91.79l1.54-1.54 2.12 2.12-1.54 1.54c.36.59.64 1.24.8 1.94H18zm-8.5 1.5c1.66 0 3-1.34 3-3s-1.34-3-3-3-3 1.34-3 3 1.34 3 3 3\"><\/path>\n<\/svg><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\ude80 Key Benefits of AB21-E1PCI <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:18px\">\u2705 Convert EDSFF into PCIe Interface<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>AB21-E1PCI<\/strong> bridges the physical connection between an E1.S NVMe SSD and the PCIe interface available on FPGA evaluation platforms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:18px\">\u2705 Support up to PCIe Gen5 Speed<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The adapter board is suitable for high-speed NVMe testing, including <strong>NVMe-IP Gen5<\/strong> evaluation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:18px\">\u2705 Support PCIe x16 Lane Connection<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The board provides a flexible PCIe connection path for FPGA platforms that expose PCIe through expansion connectors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:18px\">\u2705 Suitable for NVMe-IP Demo Platforms<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>AB21-E1PCI<\/strong> helps users connect enterprise E1.S SSDs to FPGA hardware without designing a custom adapter board from scratch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-boldblocks-icon-separator is-style-default\" role=\"separator\"><div class=\"wp-block-boldblocks-icon-separator__inner icon-center is-align-center\" style=\"--bb-border:1px solid;--bb--icon-width:1em;--bb--icon-spacing:.5em\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\">\n  <path d=\"M18 12h-2.18c-.17.7-.44 1.35-.81 1.93l1.54 1.54-2.1 2.1-1.54-1.54c-.58.36-1.23.63-1.91.79V19H8v-2.18c-.68-.16-1.33-.43-1.91-.79l-1.54 1.54-2.12-2.12 1.54-1.54c-.36-.58-.63-1.23-.79-1.91H1V9.03h2.17c.16-.7.44-1.35.8-1.94L2.43 5.55l2.1-2.1 1.54 1.54c.58-.37 1.24-.64 1.93-.81V2h3v2.18c.68.16 1.33.43 1.91.79l1.54-1.54 2.12 2.12-1.54 1.54c.36.59.64 1.24.8 1.94H18zm-8.5 1.5c1.66 0 3-1.34 3-3s-1.34-3-3-3-3 1.34-3 3 1.34 3 3 3\"><\/path>\n<\/svg><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u2699\ufe0f NVMe-IP Gen5 Demo on Real FPGA Hardware<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>AB21-E1PCI Adapter Board<\/strong> has been validated with Design Gateway\u2019s <strong>NVMe-IP Gen5 demo<\/strong> on real FPGA hardware platforms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this demo, a Micron 9550 E1.S NVMe SSD is connected to the FPGA board through the AB21-E1PCI Adapter Board.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The setup demonstrates AB21-E1PCI with both major FPGA platforms:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Altera Agilex 7 I-Series FPGA board<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>AMD VHK158 FPGA board<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"885\" src=\"https:\/\/dgway.com\/blog_E\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/AB21_E1PCI_boardd-edited.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3504\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dgway.com\/blog_E\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/AB21_E1PCI_boardd-edited.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/dgway.com\/blog_E\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/AB21_E1PCI_boardd-edited-300x138.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dgway.com\/blog_E\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/AB21_E1PCI_boardd-edited-1024x472.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dgway.com\/blog_E\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/AB21_E1PCI_boardd-edited-768x354.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dgway.com\/blog_E\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/AB21_E1PCI_boardd-edited-1536x708.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">AB21-E1PCI validated with Altera Agilex 7 I-Series and AMD VHK158 FPGA platforms.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This confirms that AB21-E1PCI can be used as a practical bridge between an E1.S NVMe SSD and FPGA systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-boldblocks-icon-separator is-style-default\" role=\"separator\"><div class=\"wp-block-boldblocks-icon-separator__inner icon-center is-align-center\" style=\"--bb-border:1px solid;--bb--icon-width:1em;--bb--icon-spacing:.5em\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\">\n  <path d=\"M18 12h-2.18c-.17.7-.44 1.35-.81 1.93l1.54 1.54-2.1 2.1-1.54-1.54c-.58.36-1.23.63-1.91.79V19H8v-2.18c-.68-.16-1.33-.43-1.91-.79l-1.54 1.54-2.12-2.12 1.54-1.54c-.36-.58-.63-1.23-.79-1.91H1V9.03h2.17c.16-.7.44-1.35.8-1.94L2.43 5.55l2.1-2.1 1.54 1.54c.58-.37 1.24-.64 1.93-.81V2h3v2.18c.68.16 1.33.43 1.91.79l1.54-1.54 2.12 2.12-1.54 1.54c.36.59.64 1.24.8 1.94H18zm-8.5 1.5c1.66 0 3-1.34 3-3s-1.34-3-3-3-3 1.34-3 3 1.34 3 3 3\"><\/path>\n<\/svg><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\ude80 Real Performance Result: Sustained 11 GB\/s Write Performance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With AB21-E1PCI and Design Gateway\u2019s NVMe-IP Gen5 demo, the system maintains around&nbsp;<strong>11 GB\/s write performance<\/strong>&nbsp;throughout the full&nbsp;<strong>7.6 TB data transfer<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Measured result:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>Current Write Performance:<\/strong>&nbsp;11,143 MB\/s<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>Average Write Performance:<\/strong>&nbsp;11,221 MB\/s<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>Peak Write Performance:<\/strong>&nbsp;11,518 MB\/s<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>Total Transferred Data:<\/strong>&nbsp;7,681.501 GB<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"949\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/dgway.com\/blog_E\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Write_Perf-949x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3025\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.9264173703256936;width:644px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dgway.com\/blog_E\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Write_Perf-949x1024.png 949w, https:\/\/dgway.com\/blog_E\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Write_Perf-278x300.png 278w, https:\/\/dgway.com\/blog_E\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Write_Perf-768x829.png 768w, https:\/\/dgway.com\/blog_E\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Write_Perf.png 1070w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 949px) 100vw, 949px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sustained write performance result during full-drive data transfer.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These results show that the <strong>AB21-E1PCI Adapter Board<\/strong> can support high-speed E1.S SSD access from FPGA platforms while sustaining stable NVMe Gen5 performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-boldblocks-icon-separator is-style-default\" role=\"separator\"><div class=\"wp-block-boldblocks-icon-separator__inner icon-center is-align-center\" style=\"--bb-border:1px solid;--bb--icon-width:1em;--bb--icon-spacing:.5em\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\">\n  <path d=\"M18 12h-2.18c-.17.7-.44 1.35-.81 1.93l1.54 1.54-2.1 2.1-1.54-1.54c-.58.36-1.23.63-1.91.79V19H8v-2.18c-.68-.16-1.33-.43-1.91-.79l-1.54 1.54-2.12-2.12 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It also requires the right hardware interface.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>AB21-E1PCI Adapter Board<\/strong> provides that bridge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It enables E1.S NVMe SSDs to connect to FPGA PCIe platforms, supports high-speed <strong>NVMe-IP Gen5<\/strong> evaluation, and helps engineers validate enterprise SSD performance on real FPGA hardware.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For anyone working with E1.S SSDs, FPGA platforms, and Design Gateway\u2019s NVMe-IP solution, AB21-E1PCI is a practical adapter board for unlocking enterprise NVMe SSD performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-boldblocks-icon-separator is-style-default\" role=\"separator\"><div class=\"wp-block-boldblocks-icon-separator__inner icon-center is-align-center\" style=\"--bb-border:1px solid;--bb--icon-width:1em;--bb--icon-spacing:.5em\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\">\n  <path d=\"M18 12h-2.18c-.17.7-.44 1.35-.81 1.93l1.54 1.54-2.1 2.1-1.54-1.54c-.58.36-1.23.63-1.91.79V19H8v-2.18c-.68-.16-1.33-.43-1.91-.79l-1.54 1.54-2.12-2.12 1.54-1.54c-.36-.58-.63-1.23-.79-1.91H1V9.03h2.17c.16-.7.44-1.35.8-1.94L2.43 5.55l2.1-2.1 1.54 1.54c.58-.37 1.24-.64 1.93-.81V2h3v2.18c.68.16 1.33.43 1.91.79l1.54-1.54 2.12 2.12-1.54 1.54c.36.59.64 1.24.8 1.94H18zm-8.5 1.5c1.66 0 3-1.34 3-3s-1.34-3-3-3-3 1.34-3 3 1.34 3 3 3\"><\/path>\n<\/svg><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udce9 Contact Us<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Interested in evaluating E1.S NVMe SSDs on FPGA platforms?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you are developing an FPGA-based storage system and would like to discuss the suitable Design Gateway IP core solution for your application, please contact Design Gateway for more information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dgway.com\/contact.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Contact Design Gateway today<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-boldblocks-icon-separator is-style-default\" role=\"separator\"><div class=\"wp-block-boldblocks-icon-separator__inner icon-center is-align-center\" style=\"--bb-border:1px solid;--bb--icon-width:1em;--bb--icon-spacing:.5em\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\">\n  <path d=\"M18 12h-2.18c-.17.7-.44 1.35-.81 1.93l1.54 1.54-2.1 2.1-1.54-1.54c-.58.36-1.23.63-1.91.79V19H8v-2.18c-.68-.16-1.33-.43-1.91-.79l-1.54 1.54-2.12-2.12 1.54-1.54c-.36-.58-.63-1.23-.79-1.91H1V9.03h2.17c.16-.7.44-1.35.8-1.94L2.43 5.55l2.1-2.1 1.54 1.54c.58-.37 1.24-.64 1.93-.81V2h3v2.18c.68.16 1.33.43 1.91.79l1.54-1.54 2.12 2.12-1.54 1.54c.36.59.64 1.24.8 1.94H18zm-8.5 1.5c1.66 0 3-1.34 3-3s-1.34-3-3-3-3 1.34-3 3 1.34 3 3 3\"><\/path>\n<\/svg><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udcda Learn More About AB21-E1PCI and NVMe-IP Gen5<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Explore the related Design Gateway product pages and technical documents for more details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Product Page<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u2705<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/dgway.com\/ABseries_E.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AB21-E1PCI<\/a><\/strong> <strong>Explore Other AB Adapter Board Series<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dgway.com\/NVMe-IP_X_E.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>NVMe-IP Gen5<\/strong> <strong>(AMD)<\/strong><\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/dgway.com\/NVMe-IP_A_E.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>NVMe-IP Gen5<\/strong> <strong>(Altera)<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Technical Documents<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udc49 <a href=\"https:\/\/dgway.com\/products\/IP\/NVMe-IP\/dg_nvmeip_datasheet_g5_amd\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/dgway.com\/products\/IP\/NVMe-IP\/dg_nvmeip_datasheet_g5_amd\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>NVMe-IP Gen5 Datasheet (AMD)<\/strong><\/a> | \ud83d\udc49<a href=\"https:\/\/dgway.com\/products\/IP\/NVMe-IP\/dg_nvmeip_refdesign_g5_amd\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/dgway.com\/products\/IP\/NVMe-IP\/dg_nvmeip_refdesign_g5_amd\/\"><strong>NVMe-IP Gen5 Reference Design (AMD)<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udc49 <a href=\"https:\/\/dgway.com\/products\/IP\/NVMe-IP\/dg_nvme_datasheet_g5_intel\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/dgway.com\/products\/IP\/NVMe-IP\/dg_nvme_datasheet_g5_intel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>NVMe-IP Gen5 Datasheet (Altera)<\/strong><\/a><strong> <\/strong>| \ud83d\udc49<a href=\"https:\/\/dgway.com\/products\/IP\/NVMe-IP\/dg_nvmeip_refdesign_g5_intel\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/dgway.com\/products\/IP\/NVMe-IP\/dg_nvmeip_refdesign_g5_intel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>NVMe-IP Gen 5 Reference Design (Altera)<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-boldblocks-icon-separator is-style-default\" role=\"separator\"><div class=\"wp-block-boldblocks-icon-separator__inner icon-center is-align-center\" style=\"--bb-border:1px solid;--bb--icon-width:1em;--bb--icon-spacing:.5em\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\">\n  <path d=\"M18 12h-2.18c-.17.7-.44 1.35-.81 1.93l1.54 1.54-2.1 2.1-1.54-1.54c-.58.36-1.23.63-1.91.79V19H8v-2.18c-.68-.16-1.33-.43-1.91-.79l-1.54 1.54-2.12-2.12 1.54-1.54c-.36-.58-.63-1.23-.79-1.91H1V9.03h2.17c.16-.7.44-1.35.8-1.94L2.43 5.55l2.1-2.1 1.54 1.54c.58-.37 1.24-.64 1.93-.81V2h3v2.18c.68.16 1.33.43 1.91.79l1.54-1.54 2.12 2.12-1.54 1.54c.36.59.64 1.24.8 1.94H18zm-8.5 1.5c1.66 0 3-1.34 3-3s-1.34-3-3-3-3 1.34-3 3 1.34 3 3 3\"><\/path>\n<\/svg><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83e\uddea Free Evaluation File<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Start your evaluation with reference designs and demo environments prepared for Design Gateway <strong>NVMe-IP<\/strong> <strong>Gen5<\/strong> solutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong> NVMe-IP Gen5 (AMD)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udda5\ufe0f <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/dgway.com\/download\/download_form.html?d=NVMeG5IPTest_Config_VHK158.zip\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/dgway.com\/download\/download_form.html?d=NVMeG5IPTest_Config_VHK158.zip\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">VHK158<\/a><\/strong> | <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/dgway.com\/download\/download_form.html?d=NVMeG5IPTest_Config_VPK120.zip\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/dgway.com\/download\/download_form.html?d=NVMeG5IPTest_Config_VPK120.zip\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">VPK120<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>NVMe-IP Gen5 (Altera)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udda5\ufe0f <strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/dgway.com\/download\/download_form.html?d=NVMeIPG5Test_Config_AGLI.zip\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/dgway.com\/download\/download_form.html?d=NVMeIPG5Test_Config_AGLI.zip\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Agilex\u2122 7<\/a><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-boldblocks-icon-separator is-style-default\" role=\"separator\"><div class=\"wp-block-boldblocks-icon-separator__inner icon-center is-align-center\" style=\"--bb-border:1px solid;--bb--icon-width:1em;--bb--icon-spacing:.5em\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\">\n  <path d=\"M18 12h-2.18c-.17.7-.44 1.35-.81 1.93l1.54 1.54-2.1 2.1-1.54-1.54c-.58.36-1.23.63-1.91.79V19H8v-2.18c-.68-.16-1.33-.43-1.91-.79l-1.54 1.54-2.12-2.12 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