A system and method comprising, in response to a first component and a link partner of the first component, undergoing equalization, the first component is to communicate a first set of data to the link partner component. The first component may comprise at least one receiver to receive a first set of equalization data. The first component may further comprise coefficient storage coupled to the receiver to store the equalization data. In addition, coefficient logic coupled to the coefficient storage to generate a first set of coefficients based on the first set of equalization data. The first component is to send the first set of coefficients to the link partner component.