A serial interface device includes multiple serial link connections that receive at least address values and at least one error detection code (EDC) on different serial link connections, the EDC generated from at least the address values, the serial link connections for the address values and EDC operated separately from one another; and multiple output serial links, at least a first one of the output serial links outputting data values read from memory locations corresponding to the address values, and at least a second one of the output serial links different from and operated separately from the first one outputting EDC values generated for the data values read from the memory locations.