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enable DVI or HDMI through passive enabling circuitries. Any statement in this databook on any DVI or HDMI-related functionality must be understood in that context.
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1.1 Introducing the RS785E......................................................................................................................................................1-1
1.2.5A-Link Express II Interface..................................................................................................................................1-4
1.2.8Motion Video Acceleration Features....................................................................................................................1-5
1.2.9Multiple Display Features ....................................................................................................................................1-5
1.2.13Integrated HD Audio Controller and Codec.........................................................................................................1-8
1.2.15Power Management Features ...............................................................................................................................1-8
1.2.18Additional Features ..............................................................................................................................................1-9
1.5 Graphics Device ID and Graphics Engine Clock Speed...................................................................................................1-10
1.6 Conventions and Notations ...............................................................................................................................................1-10
1.6.6Acronyms and Abbreviations.............................................................................................................................1-11
2.3.1LVDS Data Mapping............................................................................................................................................2-6
2.4.1DVI/HDMI™ Data Transmission Order and Signal Mapping ............................................................................2-9
2.4.2Support for HDMI™ Packet Types....................................................................................................................2-12
3.5.11 x 16 or 2 x 8 Lane Interface for External Graphics.......................................................................................... 3-6
3.5.2A-Link Express II Interface for Southbridge....................................................................................................... 3-6
3.5.36 x 1 Lane Interface for General Purpose External Devices .............................................................................. 3-6
3.11 Power Management Pins............................................................................................................................................... 3-12
3.13 Power Pins...................................................................................................................................................................... 3-13
4.7 Power Rail Power-up Sequence.........................................................................................................................................4-4
4.8 VDDC Ramp Time Requirement for Variable Voltage..................................................................................................... 4-4
4.9 LCD Panel Power Up/Down Timing ................................................................................................................................. 4-5
Chapter 5: Electrical Characteristics and Physical Data
5.1.1Maximum and Minimum Ratings........................................................................................................................ 5-1
5.3 Package Information .......................................................................................................................................................... 5-9
6.1 ACPI Power Management Implementation ........................................................................................................................6-1
6.2 Power Management for the Graphics Controller................................................................................................................6-2
6.2.1PCI Function Power States...................................................................................................................................6-2
6.2.2PCI Power Management Interface........................................................................................................................6-2
6.2.3Capabilities List Data Structure in PCI Configuration Space ..............................................................................6-2
6.2.7PMC - Power Management Capabilities (Offset = 2) ..........................................................................................6-6
Chapter 7: Testability
7.1 Test Capability Features......................................................................................................................................................7-1
7.2 Test Interface.......................................................................................................................................................................7-1
7.3 XOR Test ............................................................................................................................................................................7-1
7.3.1Description of a Generic XOR Tree.....................................................................................................................7-1
7.3.2Description of the RS785E XOR Tree .................................................................................................................7-2
7.3.3XOR Tree Activation ...........................................................................................................................................7-2
7.3.4XOR Tree for the RS785E ...................................................................................................................................7-2
7.4.1Description of a Generic VOH/VOL Tree ...........................................................................................................7-4
7.4.2VOH/VOL Tree Activation..................................................................................................................................7-5
A.1 RS785E Pin List Sorted by Ball Reference........................................................................................................................1-2
A.2 RS785E Pin List Sorted by Pin Name................................................................................................................................1-7
Figure 1-1: Possible Configurations for the x16 PCIe® Graphics Interface ................................................................................. 1-3
Figure 2-6: Data Transmission Ordering for the TMDS Interfaces ...............................................................................................2-9
Figure 3-1: RS785E Pin Assignment Top View (Left) .................................................................................................................. 3-2
Figure 3-2: RS785E Pin Assignment Top View (Right) ................................................................................................................ 3-3
Figure 4-1: RS785E Power Rail Power-up Sequence ....................................................................................................................4-4
Figure 4-2.: LCD Panel Power Up/Down Timing .........................................................................................................................4-5
Figure 5-1: DC Characteristics of the TMDS Interface ................................................................................................................. 5-4
Figure 5-2: DC Characteristics of the LVDS Interface .................................................................................................................. 5-5
Figure 6-1: Linked List for Capabilities ......................................................................................................................................... 6-5
Figure 7-1: Example of a Generic XOR Tree ................................................................................................................................7-2
Figure 7-2: Sample of a Generic VOH/VOL Tree ......................................................................................................................... 7-5
Table 1-1: Possible Configurations for the PCIe® General Purpose Links ....................................................................................1-3
Table 1-2: Graphics Device ID and Graphics Engine Clock Speed .............................................................................................1-10
Table 1-3: Pin Type Codes ............................................................................................................................................................1-10
Table 1-4: Acronyms and Abbreviations ......................................................................................................................................1-11
Table 2-4: DDR3 Memory Row and Column Addressing ..............................................................................................................2-5
Table 2-5: LVDS 24-bit TFT Single Pixel per Clock (Single Channel) Signal Mapping ..............................................................2-7
Table 2-6: LVDS 24-bit TFT Dual Pixel per Clock (Dual Channel) Signal Mapping ...................................................................2-8
Table 2-7: Single Link Signal Mapping for DVI/HDMI™ .........................................................................................................2-10
Table 2-8: Dual-Link Signal Mapping for DVI ............................................................................................................................2-11
Table 2-9: Support for HDMI™ Packet Type ...............................................................................................................................2-12
Table 3-3: 1 x 16 or 2 x 8 Lane PCI Express® Interface for External Graphics ............................................................................3-6
Table 3-4: 1 x 4 Lane A-Link Express II Interface for Southbridge ...............................................................................................3-6
Table 3-5: 6 x 1 Lane PCI Express® Interface for General Purpose External Devices ..................................................................3-6
Table 3-18: Power Pins .................................................................................................................................................................3-13
Table 3-20: Strap Definitions for the RS785E ..............................................................................................................................3-15
Table 4-1: Timing Requirements for HyperTransport® Reference Clock (100MHz) Output by the Clock Generator .................4-1
Table 4-3: Timing Requirements for REF_CLKP Used as OSCIN (14.3181818MHz) .................................................................4-2
Table 4-4: Timing Requirements for the LVDS Interface ..............................................................................................................4-3
Table 4-5: RS785E Power Rail Power-up Sequence ......................................................................................................................4-4
Table 4-6: LCD Power Up/Down Timing .......................................................................................................................................4-5
Table 5-1: Maximum and Minimum Ratings ..................................................................................................................................5-1
Table 5-2: DC Characteristics for 3.3V TTL Signals .....................................................................................................................5-2
Table 5-3: DC Characteristics for DDC Signals (DDC Mode) .......................................................................................................5-2
Table 5-4: DC Characteristics for AUX Signals (AUX Mode) ......................................................................................................5-2
Table 5-5: DC Characteristics for POWERGOOD .........................................................................................................................5-2
Table 5-6: DC Characteristics for HyperTransport™ and PCI-E Differential Clock (HT_REFCLK, GFX_REFCLK,
Table 5-7: DC Characteristics for REFCLK_P as OSCIN Input (14.3181818MHz) .....................................................................5-3
Table 5-8: DC Characteristics for the Memory Interface when Supporting DDR2 ........................................................................5-3
Table 5-9: DC Characteristics for the Memory Interface when Supporting DDR3 ........................................................................5-3
Table 5-10: DC Characteristics for the TMDS Interface Multiplexed on the PCI Express® Gfx Lanes .......................................5-4
Table 5-11: Electrical Requirements for the LVDS Interface .........................................................................................................5-5
Table 5-12: Electrical Specifications for the DisplayPort Interface ...............................................................................................5-6
Table 6-1: ACPI States Supported by the RS785E .........................................................................................................................6-1
Table 6-2: ACPI Signal Definitions ................................................................................................................................................6-1
Table 6-3: Standard PCI Configuration Space Header Type 0 .......................................................................................................6-2
Table 6-4: PCI Status Register ........................................................................................................................................................6-3
Table 6-9: Next Item Pointer (NEXT_ITEM_PTR) .......................................................................................................................6-5
Table 6-10: Power Management Capabilities – PMC .....................................................................................................................6-6
Table 7-1: Pins on the Test Interface ..............................................................................................................................................7-1
Table 7-2: Example of an XOR Tree ..............................................................................................................................................7-2
Table 7-3: RS785E XOR Tree ........................................................................................................................................................7-3
Table 7-4: Truth Table for the VOH/VOL Tree Outputs ................................................................................................................7-5
Table 7-5: RS785E VOH/VOL Tree ...............................................................................................................................................7-7
The RS785E is a ninth-generation Integrated Graphics Processor (IGP) for embedded systems that integrates a DirectX®
10.1-compliant Shader Model 4.1 graphics core and a system controller in a single chip. It supports AM3 and S1g3-socket
CPUs, which include the AMD Phenom™ II and Caspian-series processors. The RS785E integrates an AMD M82-based
graphics engine, dual display, an LVDS interface, a TMDS interface, DisplayPort capability, and Northbridge
functionality in a single BGA package. This high level of integration and scalability enables manufacturers to offer
enthusiast level capabilities and performance while helping to minimize board space and system cost.
Robust and Flexible Core Logic Features
The RS785E combines graphics and system logic functions in a single chip using a 21mm body BGA package, reducing
overall solution area. For optimal system and graphics performance, the RS785E supports a high speed HyperTransport™
interface to the AMD processor, running at a data rate of up to 4.4 GT/s and supporting both HT 1.0 and HT 3.0 protocols.
The RS785E is ideally suited for 64-bit operating systems, and supports platform configurations with greater than 4GB of
system memory. The rich PCI Express
PCI Express external graphics controllers and up to six other PCI Express peripherals (up to seven when using only 8
lanes for external graphics, or up to eight when not using external graphics), all supporting the PCI Express 2.0 standard
with data rates of up to 5.0GT/s. These capabilities are complemented by the advanced I/O features of AMD’s
SB800-series Southbridges.
Designed for Windows Vista
Chapter 1
Overview
®
(PCIe®) expansion capabilities of RS785E include support for one x16 or two x8
®
The RS785E delivers a compelling Windows Vista experience. It harnesses the increased bandwidth of HyperTransport
3.0 to a DirectX 10.1 graphics core, which provides the 3D rendering power needed to generate the Windows Vista
desktop even under the most demanding circumstances. The AMD M82-based graphics core employs a unified shader
architecture to deliver excellent 3D performance across the whole spectrum of 3D applications. It meets all current
Windows Vista Premium Logo requirements.
Leading Multimedia Capabilities
The RS785E incorporates AMD’s Unified Video Decoder (UVD) 2.0 technology, which provides dedicated hardware
decode of the H.264, VC-1, and MPEG-2 video formats used for HD contents and Blu-ray disks. The RS785E also
incorporates the innovative AMD Avivo™ HD display architecture, providing users with amazing visual quality.
Advanced scaling and color correction capabilities, along with increased precision through the entire display pipeline,
ensure an exceptional image on CRT monitors, LCD panels, and any other display device. Dual DisplayPort output
capability provides the ability to interface to the next generation of digital display devices. That is complemented by an
integrated TMDS interface, configurable to enable DVI/HDMI™ and support HDCP, allowing compatibility with even
the most modern high definition televisions without the additional cost of external components.
*Note: AMD Avivo™ HD is a technology platform that includes a broad set of capabilities offered by certain AMD
Radeon™ products. Support for any AMD Avivo™ HD capability is subject to qualification of the RS785E ASIC. Full
enablement of some AMD Avivo™ HD capabilities may require complementary products.
Low Power Consumption and Industry Leading Power Manage ment
The RS785E is manufactured using the power efficient nm technology, and it supports a whole range of industry
standards and includes additional power management features over the RS780E. In addition to comprehensive support for
the ACPI specification, the exclusive AMD PowerPlay™ technology (enhanced with new adaptive frame buffer
compression and AMD PowerShift™ features) minimizes the RS785E's power consumption by adjusting graphics core
performance and core voltage to the task and usage environment. System power can be further reduced through the
dedicated local frame buffer interface supported by the RS785E. The integrated UVD dramatically reduces CPU loading
and hence overall power consumption during Blu-ray video and HD contents playback.
The graphics driver for the RS785E is fully compatible with all other AMD Radeon™ class graphics controllers from
AMD. A single driver can support multiple graphics configurations across AMD’s product lines, including the AMD
Radeon family and the AMD chipset family. In addition, this driver compatibilit y allo ws the RS7 85E to benefit
immediately from AMD's software optimization and from the advanced Windows
and Linux
Enhanced Mode
The RS785E also supports an enhanced mode of operation that provides a higher graphics engine speed. The enhanced
mode requires a higher mamaximum core voltage and thermal design power. Refer to section 1.5, “Graphics Device ID
and Graphics Engine Clock Speed,” section 5.1, “Electrical Characteristics,” and section 5.2.1, “RS785E Thermal
Limits,” for details.
®
support available in the Radeon family drivers.
1.2RS785E Features
1.2.1 CPU HyperTransport™ Interface
•
Supports 16-bit up/down HyperTransport (HT) 3.0 interface up to 4.4 GT/s.
•Supports 200, 400, 600, 800, and 1000 MHz HT1 frequencies.
•Supports 1.6, 1.8, 2.0, and 2.2 GHz HT3 frequencies.
•Supports AMD AM3 and S1g3-socket CPUs, including the AMD Phenom II and Caspian-series processors.
•Supports LDTSTOP interface and CPU link stutter mode.
RS785E Features
®
XP, Windows Vista®, Windows 7®,
1.2.2 Memory Interface
Supports an optional dedicated local frame buffer (side-port) of up to 128MB through a 16-bit interface. Note,
•
however, that the memory interface is optimized for a 64MB local frame buffer. As such, the system BIOS will
downsize the side-port size if a 128MB memory device is populated.
•New highly flexible memory architecture allows asymmetric side-port and shared system memory frame buffer sizes.
Supported configurations include UMA only and UMA+side-port (interleave mode).
•New dynamic memory allocation scheme improves performance and reduces power simultaneously.
•Support for DDR2 system memories up to DDR2-800, with a maximum memory clock speed of 364MHz. Memory
clock is independent of any other clock source and can therefore be set to any frequency equal to or less than
364MHz, allowing the use of lower speed side-port memories.
•Support for DDR3 system memories up to DDR3-800, with a maximum memory clock speed of 400MHz. Memory
clock is independent of any other clock source and can therefore be set to any frequency equal to or less than
400MHz (DDR3-800), allowing the use of lower speed side-port memories.
•Support one memory device of x16 width (see section 2.2.1.1, “Supported DDR2 Components,” on page 2-4.and
section 2.2.2.1, “Supported DDR3 Components,” on page 2-5, for details).
•Asynchronous HyperTransport and memory controller interface speeds.
•Supports DDR SDRAM self refresh mechanism.
•Supports dynamic CKE and ODT for power conservation.
1.2.3 AMD HyperMemory™
•Supports AMD HyperMemory™*.
* Note: Includes dedicated and shared memory. The amount of HyperMemory available is determined by various factors.
For details, please consult your AMD CSS representative.
•Supports a maximum resolution of 2560x1600 @60Hz with 4 lanes.
•Supports Embedded DisplayPort™ (eDP™) features as described in the VESA eDP Standard, Version 1.
1.2.13 Integrated HD Audio Controller and Codec
•
Integrated HD Audio codec supports linear PCM and AC3 (5.1) audio formats for HDMI output.
•Separate logical chip function.
•Can encrypt data onto one associated HDMI output.
•Uses Microsoft UAA driver.
•Internally connected to the integrated HDMI, or HDMI-enabled interface, hence no external cable required.
•Support for basic audio (32, 44.1 or 48 KHz stereo) and AC3 or DTS at the same sample rates.
1.2.14 System Clocks
•
Support for an external clock chip to generate side-port memory, PCIe, and A-Link Express II clocks. Alternatively,
internal generation for these clocks, with clock input from an SB800-series Southbridge, can be used (subject to
characterization with actual RS785E and SB800-series devices).
1.2.15 Power Management Features
RS785E Features
•
Single chip solution in 55nm, 1.1V CMOS technology.
•Supports ACPI 2.0 for S0, S3, S4, and S5 states.
•Full IAPC (Instantly Available PC) power management support.
•Static and dynamic power management support (APM as well as ACPI) with full VESA DPM and Energy Star
compliance.
•The Chip Power Management Support logic supports four device power states defined for the OnNow Architecture—
On, Standby, Suspend, and Off. Each power state can be achieved by software control bits.
•Hardware controlled intelligent clock gating enables clocks only to active fun ctional blocks, and is completely
transparent to software.
•Dynamic self-refresh for the side-port memory.
•Support for Cool'n'Quiet™ via FID/VID change.
•Support for AMD PowerNow!™.
•Clocks to every major functional block are controlled by a unique dynamic clock switching technique that is
completely transparent to the software. By turning off the clock to the block that is idle or not used at that point, the
power consumption can be significantly reduced during normal operation.
•Supports AMD Vari-Bright™, AMD PowerXpress™, and AMD PowerPlay™ (enhanced with the AMD
PowerShift™ feature).
•Supports dynamic lane reduction for the PCIe graphics interface when coupled with an AMD-based graphics device,
adjusting lane width according to required bandwidth.
1.2.16 PC Design Guide Compliance
The RS785E complies with all relevant Windows Logo Program (WLP) requirements from Microsoft for WHQL
certification.
1.2.17 Test Capability Features
The RS785E has a variety of test modes and capabilities that provide a very high fault coverage and low DPM (Defect Per
Million) ratio:
•Full scan implementation on the digital core logic through ATPG (Automatic Test Pattern Generation Vectors).
•Dedicated test logic for the on-chip custom memory macros to provide complete coverage on these modules.
•A JTAG test mode to allow board level testing of neighboring devices.
•An EXOR tree test mode on all the digital I/O's to allow for proper soldering verification at the board level.
•A VOH/VOL test mode on all digital I/O’s to allow for proper verification of output high and output low values at the
board level.
•Access to the analog modules to allow full evaluation and characterization.
•IDDQ mode support to allow chip evaluation through current leakage measurements.
These test modes can be accessed through the settings on the instruction register of the JTAG circuitry.
1.2.18 Additional Features
•
Integrated spread spectrum PLLs on the memory and LVDS interface.
1.2.19 Packaging
Single chip solution in 55nm, 1.1V low power CMOS technology.
•
•528-FCBGA package, 21mmx21mm.
1.3Software Features
•Supports Microsoft Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, and Linux.
•BIOS ability to read EDID 1.1, 1.2, and 1.3.
•Ability to selectively enable and disable several devices including CRT, LCD, and DFP.
•Register-compatible with VGA standards, BIOS-compatible with VESA VBE2.0.
•Supports corporate manageability requirements such as DMI.
•ACPI support.
•Full Write Combining support for maximum performance of the CPU.
•Full-featured, yet simple Windows utilities:
•Calibration utility for WYSIWYG color
•Independent brightness control of desktop and overlay
•End user diagnostics
•Drivers meet Microsoft's rigorous WHQL criteria and are suitable for systems with the "Designed for Windows"
logos.
•Comprehensive OS and API support.
•Hot-key support (Windows ACPI 2.0 or AMD Event Handler Utility where appropriate).
•Extensive power management support.
•Rotation mode support in software.
•Dual CRTC, simultaneous view, extended desktop support (Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7)
•DirectX 10.1 support.
•Switchable overlay support.
•H.264 playback support.
•Supports AMD OverDrive™ utility.
***Warning*** AMD and ATI processors are intendedto be operated only within their associated specifications and factory settings. Operating the AMD or ATI processor outside of specification or in
excess of factory settings, including but not limited to overclocking, may damage the processor and/or lead to other problems, including but not limited to, damage to the system components (including the
motherboard and components thereon (e.g. memory)), system instabilities (e.g. data loss and corrupted images), shortened processor, system component and/or system life and in extreme cases, total
system failure. AMD does not provide support or service for issues or damages related to use of an AMD or ATI processor outside of processor specifications or in excess of factory settings.
Note: The branding can be in laser, ink, or mixed laser-and-ink marking.
Branding Diagram
Figure 1-3 RS785E ASIC A11 Production Branding
1.5Graphics Device ID and Graphics Engine Clock Speed
Table 1-2 Graphics Device ID and Graphics Engine Clock Speed
Variant
RS785E
RS785E
(Enhanced
Mode)
Note:
* The maximum graphics engine clock speed of 590 MHz of the enhanced mode requires the core
voltage to go up to 1.25V.
Graphics
Device ID
0x9712
Graphics Engine Clock Speed ( MHz)
Min.Max.
200500
200590*
1.6Conventions and Notations
The following conventions are used throughout this manual.
1.6.1Pin Names
Pins are identified by their pin names or ball references. Multiplexed pins sometimes assume alternate “functional names”
when they perform their alternate functions, and these “functional names” are given in Chapter 3, “Pin Descriptions and
Strap Options.”
All active-low signals are identified by the suffix ‘#’ in their names (e.g., MEM_RAS#).
1.6.2Pin Types
The pins are assigned different codes according to their operational characteristics. These codes are listed in Table 1-3.
I/OBi-Directional Digital Input or Output
I/ODDigital Input or Open Drain
MMultifunctional
PwrPower
GndGround
A-OAnalog Output
A-IAnalog Input
A-I/OAnalog Bi-Directional Input/Output
A-PwrAnalog Power
A-GndAnalog Ground
OtherPin types not included in any of the categories above
1.6.3Numeric Representation
Hexadecimal numbers are appended with “h” (Intel assembly-style notation) whenever there is a risk of ambiguity. Other
numbers are in decimal.
Pins of identical functions but different running integers (e.g., “GFX_TX7P, GFX_TX6P,... GFX_TX0P”) are referred to
collectively by specifying their integers in square brackets and with colons (i.e., “GFX_TX[7:0]P”). A similar short-hand
notation is used to indicate bit occupation in a register. For example, NB_COMMAND[15:10] refers to the bit positions
10 through 15 of the NB_COMMAND register.
1.6.4 Register Field
A field of a register is referred to by the format of [Register Name].[Register.Field]. For example,
“NB_MC_CNTL.DISABLE_BYPASS” is the “DISABLE_BYPASS” field of the register “NB_MC_CNTL.”
1.6.5 Hyperlinks
Phrases or sentences in blue italicfont are hyperlinks to other parts of the manual. Users of the PDF version of this manual
can click on the links to go directly to the referenced sections, tables, or figures.
1.6.6Acronyms and Abbreviations
The following is a list of the acronyms and abbreviations used in this manual.
Table 1-4 Acronyms and Abbreviations
AcronymFull Expression
ACPIAdvanced Configuration and Power Interface
A-Link-EA-Link Express interface between the IGP and the Southbridge.
BGABall Grid Array
BIOS
BISTBuilt In Self Test.
BLTBlit
bppbits per pixel
CECConsumer Electronic Control
CPISCommon Panel Interface Specification
CRTCathode Ray Tube
CSPChip Scale Package
DACDigital to Analog Converter
DBIDynamic Bus Inversion
Basic Input Output System. Initialization code stored in a ROM or Flash RAM used to start up a
system or expansion card.
The RS785E is optimized to interface with AMD processors through the HyperTransport
presents an overview of the HyperTransport
HyperTransport I/O Link Specification from the HyperTransport Consortium. Figure 2-2, “Host Interface Block
Diagram,” illustrates the basic blocks of the host bus interface of the RS785E.
Host Interface
TM
TM
interface. For a detailed description of the interface, please refer to the
interface. This section
Figure 2-2 Host Interface Block Diagram
The HyperTransport (HT) Interface, formerly known as the LDT (Lightning Data Transport) interface, is a high speed,
packet-based link implemented on two unidirectional buses. It is a point-to-point interface where data can flow both
upstream and downstream at the same time. The commands, addresses, and data travel in packets on the HyperTransport
link. Lengths of packets are in multiples of four bytes. The HT link consists of three parts: the physical layer (PHY), the
data link layer, and the protocol/transaction layer. The PHY is the physical interface between the RS785E and the CPU.
The data link layer includes the initialization and configuration sequences, periodic redundancy checks,
connect/disconnect sequences, and information packet flow controls. The protocol layer is responsible for maintaining
strict ordering rules defined by the HT protocol.
The RS785E HyperTransport bus interface consists of eighteen unidirectional differential data/control pairs and two
differential clock pairs in each of the upstream and downstream direction. On power up, the HT link is 8-bit wide and runs
at a default speed of 400MT/s. After negotiation, carried out by the HW and SW together, the link width can be brought
up to 16-bit and the interface can run up to 4.4GT/s. The interface is illustrated in Figure 2-3, “RS785E Host Bus
Interface Signals.” The signal name and direction for each signal is shown with respect to the processor. Note that the
signal names may be different from those used in the pin listing of the RS785E. Detailed descript ions of the si gnals are
given in section 3.3, “CPU HyperTransport™ Interface‚’ on page 3-5.
In order to significantly decrease system power and increase graphics performance, the RS785E provides an optional
side-port memory interface for dedicated frame buffer memory, to be used exclusively for the integrated graphics core.
The side-port memory interface can significantly reduce system power by allowing the CPU to stay in its lowest power
state during periods of inactivity. Screen refreshes are fetched from the side-port memory, and there is no need to "wake
up" the CPU to fetch screen refresh data.
The RS785E memory controller is unique and highly optimized. It operates in 16-bit mo de at very high speed (up to
DDR2-800 and DDR3-800), and has a programmable interleaved mode that significantly increases the memory
bandwidth and reduces data latency to the integrated graphics core. The additional bandwidth provided to the internal
graphics core will also aid the RS785E in reaching and exceeding Microsoft's Windows Vista
requirements.
2.2.1 DDR2 Memory Interface
Figure 2-4, “RS785E Side-Port Memory Interface,” on page 2-4 illustrates the side-port memory interface of the
RS785E.
RS785E memory controller features and limitations:
•Supports a single memory device up to 128MB of physical size. However, as the memory interface is
optimized for a 64MB local frame buffer, the system BIOS will downsize the side-port memory if a 128MB
memory device is populated.
•Controls a single rank of DDR2 devices in 16-bit memory configuration.
•Supports device sizes of 256, 512, and 1024 Mbits, and a device width of x16.
•As the memory controller supplies only one chip select signal, only devices with one chip selec t are supp orte d.
•A wide range of DDR2 timing parameters, configurations, and loadings are programmable via the RS785E
The memory controller supports DDR2 SDRAM chips in several configurations. These chips are organized in banks,
rows (or pages), and columns. The supported DDR2 components have four or eight banks. Table 2-1 lists the supported
memory components.
RS785E memory controller features and limitations:
•Supports a single memory device up to 128MB of physical size. However, as the memory interface is
optimized for a 64MB local frame buffer, the system BIOS will downsize the side-port memory if a 128MB
memory device is populated.
•Supports a single rank of DDR3 device in 16-bit memory configuration.
•Supports device sizes of 512 and 1024 Mbits, and a device width of x16.
Address
64Mbx16 devices
128Mbx16 devices
•A wide range of DDR3 timing parameters, configurations, and loadings are programmable via the RS785E memory
controller configuration registers.
2.2.2.1 Supported DDR3 Components
The memory controller supports DDR3 SDRAM chips in several configurations. These chips are organized in banks,
rows (or pages), and columns. Table 2-3 lists the supported memory components.
Table 2-3 Supported DDR3 Components
DDR3 SDRAM
ConfigMbitsCS Mode Bank Bits Row BitsCol Bits
32Mbx1651293121064
64Mbx1610241131310128
2.2.2.2 Row and Column Addressing
Table 2-4 shows how the physical address P (after taking out the bank bit) is used to provide the row and column
The RS785E contains a dual-channel 24-bit LVDS interface. Notice that for designs implementing only a single LVDS
channel, the LOWER channel of the interface should be used.
2.3.1 LVDS Data Mapping
Figure 2-5 shows the transmission ordering of the LVDS signals for 24-bit transmission on the lower and the upper data
channels. The signal mappings for single and dual channel transmission are shown in Table 2-7 and Table 2-8
respectively.
LVDS Interface
Figure 2-5 Single/Dual Channel 24-bit LVDS Data Transmission Ordering