Compaq EV68A Bcache Banking, Disabling the Bcache for Debugging, BcDataInClkH and BcTagInClkH

Bcache Port

4.8.4.3 BcDataInClk_H and BcTagInClk_H

The BcDataInClk_H[7:0] and BcTagInClk_H pins are used to capture tag data and data from the Bcache data and tag RAMs respectively. Dual-data rate SSRAMs provide a clock output with the data output pins to minimize skew between the data and clock, thus allowing maximum bandwidth. The 21264/EV68A internally synchronizes the data to its GCLK with clock forward receive circuitry similar to that in the system inter- face. For nonDDR SSRAMs, systems can connect the Bcache data and tag output clock pins to the Bcache data and tag input clock pins.

4.8.5 Bcache Banking

Bcache banking is possible by decoding the index MSB (as determined by Cbox CSR BC_SIZE[3:0]) and asserting Cbox CSR BC_BANK_ENABLE[0]. To facilitate bank- ing, the 21264/EV68A provides the complement of the MSB bit in the next higher unused index bit. For example, when configured as an 8MB cache with banking enabled, the 21264/EV68A drives the inversion of PA[22] on BcAdd_H[23] for use as a chip enable in a banked configuration. Because there is no higher index bit available for 16MB caches, this scheme only works for cache sizes of 1MB, 2MB, 4MB, and 8MB.

Setting BC_RD_RD_BUBBLE to 1 introduces one Bcache clock cycle of delay between consecutive read transactions, regardless of whether or not they are read trans- actions to the same bank.

Setting BC_WR_WR_BUBBLE to 1 introduces one Bcache clock cycle of delay between consecutive write transactions, regardless of whether or not they are write transactions to the same bank.

Setting BC_SJ_BANK_ENABLE to 1 introduces one Bcache clock cycle of delay between consecutive read transactions to a different bank (based on the MSB of the index), even if BC_RD_RD_BUBBLE is set to 0. No additional delay is inserted between consecutive read transactions to the same bank or between consecutive write transactions.

4.8.6 Disabling the Bcache for Debugging

The Bcache is a required component for a 21264/EV68A-based system. However, for debug purposes, the 21264/EV68A can be operated with the Bcache disabled. The Bcache can be disabled by clearing all of the BC_ENABLE bits in the Cbox WRITE_MANY CSR. When disabling the Bcache, the following additional steps must be taken:

1.The various Bcache control bits in the Cbox WRITE_ONCE chain must be pro- grammed to a valid combination (normally the same settings that would be used if the Bcache were enabled).

2.The Bcache must still be initialized (using BC_INIT mode) during the reset PAL flow, after which the Bcache should be left disabled.

3.Error Detection and Correction should be disabled by clearing DC_DAT_ERR_EN (bit 7 of the DC_CTL IPR), or the following bits in the Cbox WRITE_ONCE chain must be programmed to the indicated values:

BC_CLK_DELAY[1:0]	=	0x1
BC_CPU_CLK_DELAY[1:0]	=	0x1

21264/EV68A Hardware Reference Manual Cache and External Interfaces 4–53