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5.1 Intel 915PM North Bridge(9)

PLL Signals

Signal Name Type Description
HCLKP I
Diff Clk Differential Host Clock In:
Differential clock input for the Host PLL. Used for phase cancellation
for FSB transactions. This clock is used by all of the GMCH logic
that is in the Host clock domain. Also used to generate core and
system memory internal clocks. This is a low voltage differential
signal and runs at ¼ the FSB data rate.
HCLKN I
Diff Clk Differential Host Clock Input Complement:
GCLKP I
Diff Clk Differential PCI Express based Graphics / DMI Clock In:
These pins receive a differential 100 MHz Serial Reference clock
from the external clock synthesizer. This clock is used to generate the
clocks necessary for the support of PCI Express.
GCLKN I
Diff Clk Differential PCI Express based Graphics / DMI Clock In
complement
DREF_CLKP I
Diff Clk Display PLLA Differential Clock In
Display PLL Differential Clock In, no SSC support –
DREF_CLKN I
Diff Clk Display PLLA Differential Clock In Complement
Display PLL Differential Clock In Complement - no SSC support
DREF_SSCLKP I
Diff Clk Display PLLB Differential Clock I n
Optional Display PLL Differen tial Clock In for SSC s upport –
NOTE: Differential Clock input for optional SSC support for LVDS
display.
DREF_SSCLKN I
Diff Clk Display PLLB Differential Clock In complement
Optional Display PLL Differential Clock In Complement for SSC
support
NOTE: Differential Clock input for optional SSC support for LVDS
display.
Note: PLL interfaces signal group are supported the Mobile Intel 915GM/PM/GMS and Intel
910GML Express chipsets, unless otherwise noted.

Reset and Miscellaneous Signals

Signal Name Type Description
RSTIN# I
HVCMOS Reset In:
When asserted this signal will asynchronously reset the GMCH logic.
This signal is connected to the PLT_RST# output of the ICH6-M.
This input has a Schmitt trigger to avoid spurious resets. This input
buffer is 3.3-V tolerant.
PWROK I
HVCMOS Power OK:
When asserted, PWROK is an indication to the GMCH that core
power has been stable for at least 10 µs.
This input buffer is 3.3-V tolerant.
H_BSEL [2:0]
(CFG[2:0]) I
HVCMOS Host Bus Speed Select:
At the deassertion of RSTIN#, the value sampled on these pins
determines the expected frequency of the bus.
External pull-ups are required.
CFG[17:3] I
AGTL+ HW straps:
CFG [17:3] has internal pull up.
NOTE: Not all CFG Balls are supp orted for Intel 915GMS .
CFG[20:18] I
HVCMOS HW straps:
CFG [20:18] has internal pull down
NOTE: Not all CFG Balls are supp orted for Intel 915GMS .
BM_BUSY# O
HVCMOS GMCH Integrated Graphics Busy:
Indicates to the ICH that the integrated graphics engine within the
MCH is busy and transitions to low power states should not be
attempted until that is no longer the case.
THRMTRIP# O
COD GMCH Thermal Trip:
Assertion of THERMTRIP# (Thermal Trip) indicates the GMCH
junction temperature has reached a level beyond which damage may
occur. Upon assertion of THERMTRIP#, the GMCH will shut off its
internal clocks (thus halting program execution) in an attempt to
reduce the GMCH core junction temperature. To protect GMCH, its
core voltage (Vcc) must be removed following the assertion of
THERMTRIP#. Once activated, THERMTRIP# remains latched
until RSTIN# is asserted. While the assertion of the RSTIN# signal
will deassert THERMTRIP#, if the GMCH’s junction temperature
remains at or above the trip level, THERMTRIP# will again be
asserted.
EXT_TS[1:0]# I
HVCMOS External Thermal Sensor Input:
If the system temperature reaches a dangerously high value then this
signal can be used to trigger the start of system memory throttling.
NOTE: EXT_TS1# functionality is not supported in 915GMS. A pull
up is required on this pin
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