CHAPTER 7 PCI CONTROLLER
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7.2.1.3 Write issue from internal bus to PCI
(1) Posted write transaction
If IPWRD bit in P_BCNT register is ‘0’, the PCI Controller uses “Posted Write Transaction” rule for write
transactions from the internal bus-side to PCI-side. The rule is as follows;
<1> An internal bus blockNote connecting to the internal bus issues the write transaction to PCI target device.
<2> The PCI Controller accepts this access and puts the data to be written into the internal FIFO. The
transaction on internal bus is completed at this moment. Then, the PCI Controller will issues “retry” to all of
later write access on internal bus to external PCI devices until the write transaction on PCI bus has been
completed.
<3> The PCI Controller issues the write transaction to PCI target device.
<4> After the completion of the transaction, the PCI Controller can accepts the new write transaction on internal
bus again.
Note Internal bus block is a block connecting to the internal bus like USB controller. All of other internal bus
devices than the PCI Controller can issue access cycle to external PCI devices. The VR4120A can also
issue access cycles to the PCI devices through the system controller.
Figure 7-2. Posted Write Transaction from Internal Bus to PCI
PCI
Controller
PCI
Target
Device
Internal
Bus Block
<1>
<2>
<3>
<4>
The maximum burst size is 16 words. When more than 16 words write burst is issued on Internal bus, the PCI
Controller issues ���disconnect” at 16th word. In the case of a burst access across the address boundary, the PCI
Controller issues “disconnect”, too.
When the PCI Controller receives target abort/master abort on PCI bus after it accepts posted-write from Internal
bus-side, it sets WRTAT/WRMAT bit of P_IGSR register and RTABT/RMABT bit of P_PGSR register, and issues an
interrupt to PCI-Host and the VR4120A (if not masked). The data in the internal FIFO will be discarded. Then, the PCI
Controller can accept the new write transaction on the internal bus.