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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:
9 d4 m- [) ^0 XThe firmware hub relies on the Intel Firmware Hub interface to communicate with the outside world.9 [: X$ Z5 \$ z4 g6 m6 q$ x! o: J
This interface consists of four bi-directional signals and one control input. The timing and electrical
1 c% y0 }7 G! K+ Mparameters of the FWH interface are similar to those of the LPC interface, to provide compatibility
2 E: ?- J" F' v6 Z. A& l+ hbetween the interfaces, but differ in cases mentioned earlier in this section (clock pin capacitance), as% v; y0 a3 |; w% e2 ^, v9 Q9 u
well as in certain timing parameters. The Intel ICH has been engineered to accommodate both interfaces,/ t2 Y% B! h2 ~- }; y8 s
which allows the Intel FWH interface signals to be communicated over the same set of pins as LPC. The( m, S; r; M# O0 _3 v
Intel FWH interface is designed to use an LPC-compatible start cycle, with a reserved cycle type code.+ e, @0 A7 _7 e) g# t
This ensures that all LPC devices present on the shared interface will ignore cycles destined for the
& h8 D( [4 M( K6 UFWH, without becoming confused by the different protocol." [! [+ }7 l; K2 Q: V
FWH和LPC基本是兼容的,不过FWH比LPC多几组命令
7 Q5 i- V- t5 k# {/ ~+ @% Q! P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.
/ _# Y0 Y3 T; I# M% Q2 O2 n! b另外,可以看看这个:4 c$ k! {" P% l2 F; e) D, V
US Patent 7249213 - Memory device operable with a plurality of protocols with configuration data stored in non-volatile storage elements |
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