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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:: k# B5 s) I+ f3 s
The firmware hub relies on the Intel Firmware Hub interface to communicate with the outside world.
" ~ E1 O% b4 D- i0 Z8 ?3 I2 J( \0 mThis interface consists of four bi-directional signals and one control input. The timing and electrical
9 w* Y% N( h" T, Bparameters of the FWH interface are similar to those of the LPC interface, to provide compatibility" Y5 j1 J) J/ U
between the interfaces, but differ in cases mentioned earlier in this section (clock pin capacitance), as
; y. S0 u& y3 Uwell as in certain timing parameters. The Intel ICH has been engineered to accommodate both interfaces,
- n# ]4 |: L! t# c2 Xwhich allows the Intel FWH interface signals to be communicated over the same set of pins as LPC. The4 J) ?( _. B' ^$ Y% f) D9 e
Intel FWH interface is designed to use an LPC-compatible start cycle, with a reserved cycle type code.0 o! H- b7 |/ E, A; D4 \: u
This ensures that all LPC devices present on the shared interface will ignore cycles destined for the( D) e9 g' |0 ]/ z) @
FWH, without becoming confused by the different protocol.' I* Q# o: T; j8 p3 h: Z
FWH和LPC基本是兼容的,不过FWH比LPC多几组命令 {$ X$ p- h/ q9 ~7 [2 _( m% t& b0 G
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 m8 Y f1 |6 O另外,可以看看这个:
/ ~* ^; K" ]6 t0 VUS Patent 7249213 - Memory device operable with a plurality of protocols with configuration data stored in non-volatile storage elements |
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