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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:
" U8 i- T/ v) O* G) W( OThe firmware hub relies on the Intel Firmware Hub interface to communicate with the outside world.0 J, u5 h) m0 a" _9 z1 a( C
This interface consists of four bi-directional signals and one control input. The timing and electrical9 c* C, u, Q, x5 i: m4 z2 a9 w
parameters of the FWH interface are similar to those of the LPC interface, to provide compatibility) E. L. G, j0 @# g
between the interfaces, but differ in cases mentioned earlier in this section (clock pin capacitance), as$ C3 @# }8 A$ \* Q( m
well as in certain timing parameters. The Intel ICH has been engineered to accommodate both interfaces,
5 L( {4 x9 u: H1 z. awhich allows the Intel FWH interface signals to be communicated over the same set of pins as LPC. The
( F3 x5 c$ h+ XIntel FWH interface is designed to use an LPC-compatible start cycle, with a reserved cycle type code.. t% M% \2 P+ @& `- Z
This ensures that all LPC devices present on the shared interface will ignore cycles destined for the
0 [- [6 U( P- Z) zFWH, without becoming confused by the different protocol.
0 p+ b F# P, G7 [0 K" Y! wFWH和LPC基本是兼容的,不过FWH比LPC多几组命令% s" `6 u6 u+ T! j
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. r$ J' ~0 X: ^) Y0 ~- ]/ K0 f
另外,可以看看这个:3 } h0 H- K/ t+ q0 r
US Patent 7249213 - Memory device operable with a plurality of protocols with configuration data stored in non-volatile storage elements |
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