PicoEZ-Mate connector is not the correct one: pitch of 1.00mm vs 1.20mm expected. The connector can be desoldered and a proper 1.20mm connector soldered.
SI5351 requires VCXO to be enabled to generate correct frequencies. Not an issue, just need to be aware of it.
With PCIe Gen2 X4, link seems to be downgraded to X2, understand why. -> Only seen on initial test on a specific machine, was probably related to the machine or gateware.
Add protection on baluns (throuth a custom heatsink?) or mount more resistant ones?
SI5351: Connect SSEN to the FPGA instead of VCC, will allow swiching to the C variant, allowing CLKIN and then external Clock through the uFL connector.
SI5351 requires VCXO to be enabled to generate correct frequencies. Not an issue, just need to be aware of it.With PCIe Gen2 X4, link seems to be downgraded to X2, understand why. -> Only seen on initial test on a specific machine, was probably related to the machine or gateware.