This Chapter

This chapter describes a key feature of the Data Link Layer: 'reliable' transport of TLPs from one device to another device across the Link. The use of ACK DLLPs to confirm reception of TLPs and the use of NAK DLLPs to indicate error reception of TLPs is explained. The chapter describes the rules for replaying TLPs in the event that a NAK DLLP is received.

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