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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:6 p' r0 M7 T! I8 c
The firmware hub relies on the Intel Firmware Hub interface to communicate with the outside world.
# a8 `7 q/ G) s8 GThis interface consists of four bi-directional signals and one control input. The timing and electrical8 ]- }& P: J& z* `8 Z
parameters of the FWH interface are similar to those of the LPC interface, to provide compatibility
6 a+ F% g* I1 S) Qbetween the interfaces, but differ in cases mentioned earlier in this section (clock pin capacitance), as
* g/ v# K# O; A. p$ U4 h% Y6 U2 Zwell as in certain timing parameters. The Intel ICH has been engineered to accommodate both interfaces,9 w. d1 f* `7 B& }' {
which allows the Intel FWH interface signals to be communicated over the same set of pins as LPC. The
' i( w; N: p* h' f. ?Intel FWH interface is designed to use an LPC-compatible start cycle, with a reserved cycle type code.
- m$ I) q9 U' e2 z2 h7 a2 q' b2 XThis ensures that all LPC devices present on the shared interface will ignore cycles destined for the7 f* m* Q' U% b0 T) Z
FWH, without becoming confused by the different protocol.
- x& y& P7 [! R) R1 zFWH和LPC基本是兼容的,不过FWH比LPC多几组命令
( W: s* N+ d% g' ^% d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.
( w5 t2 n3 l) d; P( Y另外,可以看看这个:. j/ M2 L9 d6 g3 ~$ W! ]& S
US Patent 7249213 - Memory device operable with a plurality of protocols with configuration data stored in non-volatile storage elements |
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