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发表于 2008-8-21 14:36:05
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在Intel® 82802AB/82802AC Firmware Hub (FWH)的data sheet里面,有下面一段话:
; {% M! F; f: Q6 MThe firmware hub relies on the Intel Firmware Hub interface to communicate with the outside world.
P: s' |0 q, l& K1 S) JThis interface consists of four bi-directional signals and one control input. The timing and electrical
+ x; c4 _5 I, b8 kparameters of the FWH interface are similar to those of the LPC interface, to provide compatibility0 z) o# S# U" |. K
between the interfaces, but differ in cases mentioned earlier in this section (clock pin capacitance), as' i. P+ N6 b( t' N
well as in certain timing parameters. The Intel ICH has been engineered to accommodate both interfaces,/ ^( v' O) B. g% {6 v8 R: h
which allows the Intel FWH interface signals to be communicated over the same set of pins as LPC. The5 e1 s. T% x- a+ v; |& m
Intel FWH interface is designed to use an LPC-compatible start cycle, with a reserved cycle type code.
& |$ a: p+ J6 [This ensures that all LPC devices present on the shared interface will ignore cycles destined for the; a2 @, [, D- H$ {9 ]; L |" p" ^
FWH, without becoming confused by the different protocol.
) G p- a% {: wFWH和LPC基本是兼容的,不过FWH比LPC多几组命令3 @; y7 Y! F, f" }; r0 F0 V
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.0 @8 Z! @, H3 j8 ~+ a/ A
另外,可以看看这个:* O7 D$ B" ]9 Q: D" L
US Patent 7249213 - Memory device operable with a plurality of protocols with configuration data stored in non-volatile storage elements |
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