|
|
发表于 2008-8-21 14:36:05
|
显示全部楼层
在Intel® 82802AB/82802AC Firmware Hub (FWH)的data sheet里面,有下面一段话:3 L3 N7 |! [# f8 p% f
The firmware hub relies on the Intel Firmware Hub interface to communicate with the outside world.5 P1 F) ~ Z% ]6 S: |" q
This interface consists of four bi-directional signals and one control input. The timing and electrical
" C& }7 [9 P5 d: z( R# r) x {parameters of the FWH interface are similar to those of the LPC interface, to provide compatibility
# s0 Q& Q% T) [between the interfaces, but differ in cases mentioned earlier in this section (clock pin capacitance), as7 z/ D& _" g# y8 v4 ?+ Q
well as in certain timing parameters. The Intel ICH has been engineered to accommodate both interfaces,
. Y( ~" x' `' _4 |" ewhich allows the Intel FWH interface signals to be communicated over the same set of pins as LPC. The" Q/ b- x2 l: h, R+ w4 f D3 p
Intel FWH interface is designed to use an LPC-compatible start cycle, with a reserved cycle type code.
8 |/ G4 ` R' z) X/ fThis ensures that all LPC devices present on the shared interface will ignore cycles destined for the
7 z d4 @- A9 t* T& FFWH, without becoming confused by the different protocol.
, f A4 H4 y, D: r! X2 I: YFWH和LPC基本是兼容的,不过FWH比LPC多几组命令
7 E/ H( J3 l9 W在ICH9上面LPC和FWH的数据地址控制信号线都是相同pin复用的,所以应该是二选一的吧.$ m A/ ^2 s' C6 b P
另外,可以看看这个:
$ y+ m x; i8 r$ `1 T& CUS Patent 7249213 - Memory device operable with a plurality of protocols with configuration data stored in non-volatile storage elements |
|