addition, this bit may be read and written while SCRIPTS are executing.

Register: 0x16

Mailbox Zero (MBOX0)

Read/Write

7

0

MBOX0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

MBOX0 Mailbox Zero[7:0]

These are general purpose bits that may be read or written while SCRIPTS are running. They also may be read or written by the SCRIPTS processor.

Note: The host and the SCRIPTS processor code could potentially attempt to access the same mailbox byte at the same time. Using one mailbox register as a read only and the other as a write only will prevent this type of conflict.

Register: 0x17

Mailbox One (MBOX1)

Read/Write

7

0

MBOX1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

MBOX1 Mailbox One[7:0]

These are general purpose bits that may be read or written while SCRIPTS are running. They also may be read or written by the SCRIPTS processor.

Note: The host and the SCRIPTS processor code could potentially attempt to access the same mailbox byte at the same time. Using one mailbox register as a read only and the other as a write only will prevent this type of conflict.

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LSI 53C875A Mailbox Zero MBOX0 Read/Write, MBOX0 Mailbox Zero70, Mailbox One MBOX1 Read/Write, MBOX1 Mailbox One70