Intel® 82854 Graphics Memory Controller Hub (GMCH)

4.9.14DRT – DRAM Timing Register (Device #0)

Address Offset:

60-63h

Default Value:

18004425h

Access:

Read/Write

Size:

32 bits

This register controls the timing of the DDR SDRAM controller.

Bit

Description

 

 

 

31

DDR Internal Write to Read Command delay (tWTR):

 

The tWTR is a std. DDR SDRAM timing parameter with a value of 1 CK for CL=2 and 2.5. The

 

tWTR is used to time RD command after a WR command (to same Row):

 

0: tWTR is set to 1 Clock (CK), used for DDR SDRAM CL=2 or 2.5

 

1: Reserved

 

 

 

30

DDR Write Recovery time (tWR):

 

Write recovery time is a std. DDR timing parameter with the value of 15 ns. It should be set to 2 CK

 

when DDR200 is used. The tWR is used to time PRE command launch after a WR command,

 

when DDR SDRAM components are populated.

 

0: tWR is set to 2 Clocks (CK)

 

1: tWR is set to 3 Clocks (CK)

 

 

29:28

Back To Back Write-Read commands spacing (DDR different Rows/Bank):

 

This field determines the WR-RD command spacing, in terms of common clocks for DDR SDRAM

 

based on the following formula: DQSS + 0.5xBL + TA (WR-RD) – CL

 

DQSS: is time from Write command to data and is always 1 CK

 

BL: is Burst Length and can be set to 4.

 

TA (WR-RD): is required DQ turn-around, can be set to 1 or 2 CK

 

CL: is CAS Latency, can be set to 2 or 2.5

 

Examples of usage:

 

For BL=4, with single DQ turn-around and CL=2, this field must be set to 2 CK (1+2+1-2)

 

Encoding

CK between WR and RD commands

 

00:

4

 

01:

3

 

10:

2

 

11:

Reserved

 

 

 

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Intel D15343-003 DRT Dram Timing Register Device #0, DDR Internal Write to Read Command delay tWTR, Examples of usage