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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:
: c! d8 V# j0 Y0 OThe firmware hub relies on the Intel Firmware Hub interface to communicate with the outside world.0 z" j$ m! i1 y
This interface consists of four bi-directional signals and one control input. The timing and electrical
6 S. ~8 a* k0 Q7 |# Z' Jparameters of the FWH interface are similar to those of the LPC interface, to provide compatibility& o% H: z. {) C" B4 V& W; V
between the interfaces, but differ in cases mentioned earlier in this section (clock pin capacitance), as
, A* o8 ~5 ?2 @9 G! h! R6 Q% }well as in certain timing parameters. The Intel ICH has been engineered to accommodate both interfaces,
: s8 [! d1 T$ e5 k! L8 |6 uwhich allows the Intel FWH interface signals to be communicated over the same set of pins as LPC. The: s- z- e% v1 g! u6 J
Intel FWH interface is designed to use an LPC-compatible start cycle, with a reserved cycle type code.
8 P0 q. H! G' M* [This ensures that all LPC devices present on the shared interface will ignore cycles destined for the( h e( s d% n2 w, Y
FWH, without becoming confused by the different protocol.
+ ]: o7 S/ V4 ]+ r! f+ ~FWH和LPC基本是兼容的,不过FWH比LPC多几组命令
, ^" ?2 ]; E( ?4 b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.
6 K* Q1 G5 n: i9 |8 g" `另外,可以看看这个:
# C" e6 }+ e3 O7 tUS Patent 7249213 - Memory device operable with a plurality of protocols with configuration data stored in non-volatile storage elements |
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