Preface

This book is the primary reference and technical manual for the LSI Logic LSI53C810A PCI to SCSI I/O Processor. It contains a complete functional description for the product and includes complete physical and electrical specifications.

Audience

This manual provides reference information on the LSI53C810A PCI to SCSI I/O processor. It is intended for system designers and programmers who are using this device to design a SCSI port for PCI-based personal computers, workstations, or embedded applications.

Organization

This document has the following chapters and appendix:

Chapter 1, General Description, includes general information about the LSI53C810A and other members of the LSI53C8XX family of PCI to SCSI I/O processors.

Chapter 2, Functional Description, describes the main functional areas of the chip in more detail, including the interfaces to the SCSI bus.

Chapter 3, PCI Functional Description, describes the chip’s connection to the PCI bus, including the PCI commands and configuration registers supported.

Chapter 4, Signal Descriptions, contains the pin diagrams and definitions of each signal.

Chapter 5, Operating Registers, describes each bit in the operating registers, organized by address.

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