2.6.3.3 SCNTL3 Register, Bits [2:0] (CCF[2:0])

The CCF[2:0] bits select the frequency of the SCLK for asynchronous SCSI operations. To meet the SCSI timings as defined by the ANSI specification, these bits need to be set properly.

2.6.3.4 SXFER Register, Bits [7:5] (TP[2:0])

The TP[2:0] divider (XFERP) bits determine the SCSI synchronous send rate in either initiator or target mode. This value further divides the output from the SCF divider.

2.6.3.5 Achieving Optimal SCSI Send Rates

To achieve optimal synchronous SCSI send timings, the SCF divisor value should be set high, to divide the clock as much as possible before presenting the clock to the TP divider bits in the SCSI Transfer (SXFER) register. The TP[2:0] divider value should be as low as possible. For example, with 40 MHz clock to achieve a Mbytes/s send rate, the SCF bits can be set to divide by 1 and the TP bits to divide by 8; or the SCF bits can be set to divide by 2 and the TP bits set to divide by 4. Use the second option to achieve optimal SCSI timings.

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LSI 53C810A SCNTL3 Register, Bits 20 CCF20, Sxfer Register, Bits 75 TP20, Achieving Optimal Scsi Send Rates