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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:- f3 j' m8 s7 z" d4 x
The firmware hub relies on the Intel Firmware Hub interface to communicate with the outside world.9 q5 K) V% r: [& W
This interface consists of four bi-directional signals and one control input. The timing and electrical
# a, _# F" M9 `7 C1 R$ {/ {+ pparameters of the FWH interface are similar to those of the LPC interface, to provide compatibility$ ~& \0 o4 d3 P# r' O" s5 O a4 o) }
between the interfaces, but differ in cases mentioned earlier in this section (clock pin capacitance), as. Q: M/ }2 X* N0 k: v3 s" ?! H, d
well as in certain timing parameters. The Intel ICH has been engineered to accommodate both interfaces,
1 y Z; { J' q' P* F* A$ `which allows the Intel FWH interface signals to be communicated over the same set of pins as LPC. The
) Y2 }4 F/ ]* Q( m y; {Intel FWH interface is designed to use an LPC-compatible start cycle, with a reserved cycle type code.$ T, v: C0 ]2 }4 T3 w0 _: O
This ensures that all LPC devices present on the shared interface will ignore cycles destined for the
/ Q; S, A' b0 f( z: T, JFWH, without becoming confused by the different protocol.
! |' L3 C# I* H7 w7 m# q$ JFWH和LPC基本是兼容的,不过FWH比LPC多几组命令9 P3 w- Y( X' {9 d+ B2 t/ ^9 X
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.
+ Z; U0 M0 ^( @另外,可以看看这个:% a- w- C6 ]/ P( i) 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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