Initialization Requirements

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This chapter presents the theory of operation information about the 21555 initialization requirements. See Chapter 16 for specific information about the initialization registers.

6.1Power Management, Hot-Swap, and Reset Signals

Table 17 describes the power management, hot-swap, and reset signals.

Table 17. Power Management, Hot-Swap, and Reset Signals (Sheet 1 of 2)

Signal Name

Type

Description

 

 

 

 

 

CompactPCI hot-swap local status pin. As an input to the 21555, this signal indicates

 

 

the sense of the ejector switch and therefore the state of the LED in a CompactPCI

l_stat

TS

card supporting distributed hot-swap. As an output from the 21555, it controls the LED.

 

 

When CompactPCI hot-swap is not supported by the add-in card, this signal should be

 

 

tied low with a 1k resistor.

 

 

 

 

 

Primary bus CompactPCI hot-swap event. Conditionally asserted by the 21555, this

 

 

signal indicates either that the card has been inserted and is ready for configuration, or

p_enum_l

OD

that the card is about to be removed. This signal is deasserted when the

 

 

corresponding insertion or removal event bit is cleared.

 

 

This signal should be pulled up by an external resistor.

 

 

 

 

 

Primary bus power management event. Provides power management signaling

 

 

capability on behalf of the subsystem. The 21555 asserts p_pme_l when all of the

 

 

following are true:

 

 

Signal s_pme_l is asserted low.

p_pme_l

OD

Signal p_pme_l is supported in the current power state.

 

 

PME_EN bit is set. (See Table 120, “Power Management Control and Status

 

 

 

Register” on page 187.)

 

 

Once asserted, p_pme_l is deasserted when the PME status bit or the PME_EN bit is

 

 

cleared. If the PME# isolation circuitry is needed, it must be implemented externally.

 

 

 

 

 

Primary PCI bus RST#. Signal p_rst_l forces the 21555 to a known state. All register

 

 

state is cleared, and all PCI bus outputs are tristated, with the exception of s_ad,

 

 

s_cbe_l, and s_par if the 21555 is designated as the central function.

 

 

Tristated signals are:

 

 

p_perr_l

 

 

p_serr_l

 

 

p_inta_l

p_rst_l

I

p_enum_l

p_pme_l

 

 

 

 

p_req_l

 

 

s_perr_l

 

 

s_serr_l

 

 

s_inta_l

 

 

s_gnt_l [8:0].

 

 

Signal p_rst_l is asynchronous to p_clk.

 

 

 

 

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21555 specifications

The Intel 21555 is a prominent microprocessor developed by Intel, designed to cater to a variety of computing needs. This processor marks a significant step forward in Intel's lineup and underscores the company's commitment to advancing technology in personal computing, enterprise solutions, and beyond.

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