One of Winbond's popular series of I/O chips, the W83877F integrates a disk drive adapter, serial
port (UART), parallel port, IDE bus interface, and game port decoder onto a single chip. The
W83877F is an enhanced version of the W83777F, with additional powerful features such as
configurable plug-and-play registers for the whole chip and infrared support in one of the serial ports.
The disk drive adapter functions of the W83877F include a floppy disk drive controller compatible
with the industry standard 82077/765, data separator, write pre-compensation circuit, decode logic,
data rate selection, clock generator, drive interface control logic, and interrupt and DMA logic. The
wide range of functions integrated onto the W83877F greatly reduces the number of components
required for interfacing with floppy disk drives. The W83877F supports four 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M,
or 2.88M disk drives and data transfer rates of 250 Kb/S, 300 Kb/S, 500 Kb/S, and 1 Mb/S.
The W83877F provides two high-speed serial communication ports (UARTs), one of which supports
serial Infrared communication. Each UART includes a 16-byte send/receive FIFO, a programmable
baud rate generator, complete modem control capability, and a processor interrupt system.
The W83877F supports one PC-compatible printer port. Additional bidirectional I/O capability is
available by hardware control or software programming. The parallel port also supports the Enhanced
Parallel Port (EPP) and Extended Capabilities Port (ECP).
The W83877F supports two embedded hard disk drive (AT bus) interfaces and a game port with
decoded read/write output. The chip's Extension FDD Mode and Extension 2FDD Mode allow one or
two external floppy disk drives to be connected to the computer through the printer interface pins in
notebook computer applications.
The Extension Adapter Mode of the W83877F allows pocket devices to be installed through the
printer interface pins in notebook computer applications according to a protocol set by Winbond, but
with upgraded performance. The JOYSTICK mode allows a joystick to be connected to a parallel port
with a signal switching cable.
The configuration registers support mode selection, function enable/disable, and power down function
selection. Moreover, the configurable PnP registers are compatible with the plug-and-play feature in
Windows 95
TM
, which makes system resource allocation more efficient than ever.
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W83877F
FEATURES
FDC:
• Compatible with IBM PC AT disk drive systems
• Variable write pre-compensation with track selectable capability
• DMA enable logic
• Non-burst mode DMA option
• Supports floppy disk drives and tape drives
• Detects all overrun and underrun conditions
• Data rate and drive control registers
• Built-in address mark detection circuit to simplify the read electronics
• IBM PC system address decoder
• Supports up to two embedded hard disk drives (IDE AT BUS)
• Single 24 MHz crystal input
• FDD anti-virus functions with software write protect and FDD write enable signal, write data signal
force inactive
• Supports up to four 3.5-inch or 5.25-inch floppy disk drives
• Completely compatible with industry standard 82077
• 360K/720K/1.2M/1.44M/2.88M format
• 250K, 300K, 500K, 1M bps data transfer rate
• Supports vertical recording format
• 16-byte data FIFOs
UART:
• Two high-speed 16550 compatible UARTs with 16-byte send/receive FIFOs
When CR16 Bit 4 (GOIQSEL) = 0: Interrupt request signal B;
12t
When CR16 Bit 4 (GOIQSEL) = 1: General Purpose I/O port 0.
12t
Interrupt request signal C
12t
Interrupt request signal D
12t
Interrupt request signal E
12t
Interrupt request signal F
12t
XTAL oscillator input
c
XTAL oscillator output
8t
1.2 Serial Port Interface
SYMBOLPINI/OFUNCTION
34
47
33
48
32
49
IN
IN
IN
Clear To Send is the modem control input.
t
The function of these pins can be tested by reading Bit 4 of the
handshake status register.
Data Set Ready. An active low indicates the modem or data set
t
is ready to establish a communication link and transfer data to
the UART.
Data Carrier Detect. An active low indicates the modem or data
t
set has detected a data carrier.
SINA
SINB/IRRX1
SOUTA/
PIRIDE
31
IN
50
30
IN
42
38I/O
Ring Indicator. An active low indicates that a ring signal is being
t
received by the modem or data set.
Serial Input. Used to receive serial data from the communication
t
link.
UART A Serial Output. Used to transmit serial data out to the
8t
communication link.
During power-on reset, this pin is pulled up internally and is
defined as PIRIDE, which provides the power-on value for CR16
bit 1 (IRIDE). A 47 kΩ is recommended when intends to pull
down at power-on reset.
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1.2 Serial Port Interface, continued
DTRA
DTRB
RTSA
RTSB
SYMBOLPINI/OFUNCTION
W83877F
SOUTB/
IRTX1/
PGMDRQ
PHEFRAS
PPNPCVS
PGOIQSEL
43I/O
35I/O
46O
36I/O
45I/O
UART B Serial Output. Used to transmit serial data out to the
8t
communication link.
During power-on reset, this pin is pulled up internally and is
defined as PGMDRQ, which provides the power-on value for
CR16 bit 3 (GMDRQ). A 47 kΩ is recommended when intends
to pull down at power-on reset.
UART A Data Terminal Ready. An active low informs the
8t
modem or data set that the controller is ready to communicate.
During power-on reset, this pin is pulled down internally and is
defined as PHEFRAS, which provides the power-on value for
CR16 bit 0 (HEFRAS). A 47 kΩ is recommended when intends
to pull up at power-on reset.
UART B Data Terminal Ready. An active low informs the
8t
modem or data set that controller is ready to communicate.
UART A Request To Send. An active low informs the modem or
8t
data set that the controller is ready to send data.
During power-on reset, this pin is pulled up internally and is
defined as PPNPCVS, which provides the power-on value for
CR16 bit 2 (PNPCVS). A 47 kΩ is recommended when intends
to pull down at power-on reset.
UART B Request To Send. An active low informs the modem or
8t
data set that the controller is ready to send data.
During power-on reset, this pin is pulled down internally and is
defined as PGOIQSEL, which provides the power-on value for
CR16 bit 4 (GOIQSEL). A 47 kΩ is recommended when intends
to pull up at power-on reset.
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W83877F
GMRD
GMWR
1.3 Game Port/Power Down Interface
If Bit 3 of CR16 (GMDRQ) is 1, Bit 4 of CR3 (GMODS0) determines whether the game port is in
Adapter mode or Portable mode (default is Adapter mode). If Bit 3 of CR16 is 0, pin 39 and 41 are
used for DMA A operation.
SYMBOLPINI/OFUNCTION
41OUT
PFDCEN
DACK_A
OUT
OUT
39OUT
PEXTEN
DRQ_A
OUT
IN
PDCIN3 IN
When CR16 Bit 3 (GMDRQ) = 1:
8t
Adapter mode: Game port read control signal.
8t
Portable mode: When parallel port is selected as Extension
FDD/Extension 2FDD mode, this pin will be active. The active
state is dependent on bit 7 of CRA (PFDCACT), and default is
low active.
8t
When CR16 Bit 3 (GMDRQ) = 0:
DMA acknowledge signal A.
When CR16 Bit 3 (GMDRQ) = 1:
8t
Adapter mode: Game port write control signal.
8t
Portable mode: When a particular extended mode is selected for
the parallel port, this pin will be active. The extended modes
include Extension Adapter mode, EPP mode, ECP mode, and
ECP/EPP mode, which are selected using bit 3 - bit 0 of CRA.
The active state is dependent on bit 6 of CRA (PEXTACT); the
default is low active.
When CR16 Bit 3 (GMDRQ) = 0:
t
DMA request signal A.
This input pin controls the chip power down. When this pin is
c
active, the clock supply to the chip will be inhibited and the
output pins will be tri-stated as defined in CR4 and CR6. The
PDCIN is pulled down internally. Its active state is defined by bit
4 of CRA (PDCHACT). Default is high active.
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W83877F
MOB
2
MOB
MOB
2
MOB
ACK
ACK
DSB
2
DSB
DSB
2
DSB
1.4 Multi-Mode Parallel Port
The following pins have eight functions, which are controlled by bits PRTMOD0, PRTMOD1, and
PRTMOD2 of CR0 and CR9 (refer to section 8.0, Extended Functions).
SYMBOLPINI/OFUNCTION
BUSY24IN
OD
IN
OD
26IN
PRINTER MODE: BUSY
t
An active high input indicates that the printer is not ready to
receive data. This pin is pulled high internally. Refer to the
description of the parallel port for the definition of this pin in ECP
and EPP mode.
12
EXTENSION FDD MODE:
This pin is for Extension FDD B; the function of this pin is the
same as that of the
t
pin.
EXTENSION ADAPTER MODE: XIRQ
This pin is an interrupt request generated by the Extension
Adapter and is an active high input.
12
EXTENSION 2FDD MODE:
This pin is for Extension FDD A and B; the function of this pin is
_
the same as that of the
pin.
JOYSTICK MODE: NC pin.
t
PRINTER MODE:
An active low input on this pin indicates that the printer has
received data and is ready to accept more data. This pin is
pulled high internally. Refer to the description of the parallel port
for the definition of this pin in ECP and EPP mode.
OD
IN
OD
EXTENSION FDD MODE:
12
This pin is for the Extension FDD B; its functions are the same
as those of the
EXTENSION ADAPTER MODE: XDRQ
t
pin.
DMA request generated by the Extension Adapter. An active
high input.
EXTENSION 2FDD MODE:
12
This pin is for Extension FDD A and B; this function of this pin is
the same as that of the
_
JOYSTICK MODE: NC pin.
pin.
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WD
2
WD
2
WE
2
SYMBOLPINI/OFUNCTION
PE27IN
PRINTER MODE: PE
t
An active high input on this pin indicates that the printer has
detected the end of the paper. This pin is pulled high internally.
Refer to the description of the parallel port for the definition of
this pin in ECP and EPP mode.
W83877F
OD
OUT
OD
SLCT28IN
OD
OUT
OD
EXTENSION FDD MODE:
12
This pin is for Extension FDD B; its function is the same as that
of the WD pin.
12t
EXTENSION ADAPTER MODE: XA0
This pin is system address A0 for the Extension Adapter.
12
EXTENSION 2FDD MODE:
This pin is for Extension FDD A and B; this function of this pin is
_
the same as that of the WD pin.
JOYSTICK MODE: NC pin.
PRINTER MODE: SLCT
t
An active high input on this pin indicates that the printer is
selected. This pin is pulled high internally. Refer to the
description of the parallel port for the definition of this pin in ECP
and EPP mode.
12
EXTENSION FDD MODE: WE2
This pin is for Extension FDD B; its functions are the same as
12t
those of the WE pin.
EXTENSION ADAPTER MODE: XA1
12
This pin is system address A1 for the Extension Adapter.
EXTENSION 2FDD MODE:
_
This pin is for Extension FDD A and B; this function of this pin is
the same as that of the WE pin.
JOYSTICK MODE: NC pin.
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1.4 Multi-Mode Parallel Port, continued
ERR
ERR
HEAD
2
HEAD
HEAD
2
HEAD
SLIN
SLIN
STEP
2
STEP
STEP
2
STEP
SYMBOLPINI/OFUNCTION
W83877F
29IN
OD
OUT
OD
_
22OD
OD
OUT
OD
OUT
t
PRINTER MODE:
An active low input on this pin indicates that the printer has
encountered an error condition. This pin is pulled high internally.
Refer to the description of the parallel port for the definition of
this pin in ECP and EPP mode.
EXTENSION FDD MODE:
12
This pin is for Extension FDD B; its function is the same as that
of the
EXTENSION ADAPTER MODE: XA2
12t
pin.
This pin is system address A2 for the Extension Adapter.
EXTENSION 2FDD MODE:
12
This pin is for Extension FDD A and B; its function is the same
as that of the
pin.
JOYSTICK MODE: NC pin.
12
PRINTER MODE:
Output line for detection of printer selection. This pin is pulled
high internally. Refer to the description of the parallel port for the
definition of this pin in ECP and EPP mode.
EXTENSION FDD MODE:
12
This pin is for Extension FDD B; its function is the same as that
12t
of the
pin.
EXTENSION ADAPTER MODE: XTC
This pin is the DMA terminal count for the Extension Adapter.
The count is sent by TC directly.
12
EXTENSION 2FDD MODE:
This pin is for Extension FDD A and B; its function is the same
12t
as that of the
pin .
JOYSTICK MODE: VDD for joystick.
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INIT
INIT
DIR
2
DIR
XDACK
PDACKX
DIR
2
DIR
AFD
AFD
RWC
2
RWC
XRD
XRD
XWR
RWC
2
RWC
SYMBOLPINI/OFUNCTION
W83877F
21OD
OD
OUT
OD
OUT
20OD
OD
OUT
OD
OUT
12
PRINTER MODE:
Output line for the printer initialization. This pin is pulled high
internally. Refer to the description of the parallel port for the
definition of this pin in ECP and EPP mode.
EXTENSION FDD MODE:
12
This pin is for Extension FDD B; its function is the same as that
12t
of the
pin.
EXTENSION ADAPTER MODE:
This pin is the DMA acknowledge output for the Extension
Adapter; the output is sent directly from
12
.
EXTENSION 2FDD MODE:
This pin is for Extension FDD A and B; its function is the same
12t
as that of the
pin.
JOYSTICK MODE: VDD for joystick.
12
PRINTER MODE:
An active low output from this pin causes the printer to auto feed
a line after a line is printed. This pin is pulled high internally.
Refer to the description of the parallel port for the definition of
this pin in ECP and EPP mode.
EXTENSION FDD MODE:
12
This pin is for Extension FDD B; its function is the same as that
12t
of the
pin.
EXTENSION ADAPTER MODE:
This pin is the I/O read command for the Extension Adapter.
When the Extension Adapter base address is written to the
Extension Adapter address register,
and
simultaneously so that the command register on the Extension
Adapter can latch the same base address.
12
EXTENSION 2FDD MODE:
This pin is for Extension FDD A and B; its function is the same
12t
as that of the
pin.
JOYSTICK MODE: VDD for joystick.
go low
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1.4 Multi-Mode Parallel Port, continued
STB
STB
XWR
XRD
XWR
INDEX
2
INDEX
INDEX
2
INDEX
SYMBOLPINI/OFUNCTION
W83877F
19OD
OUT
OUT
PD09I/O
I/O
I/O
IN
IN
12
PRINTER MODE:
An active low output is used to latch the parallel data into the
printer. This pin is pulled high internally. Refer to the description
of the parallel port for the definition of this pin in ECP and EPP
-
mode.
EXTENSION FDD MODE:
12t
This pin is a tri-state output.
EXTENSION ADAPTER MODE:
This pin is the I/O write command for the Extension Adapter.
When the Extension Adapter base address is written to the
-
Extension Adapter address register,
simultaneously so that the command register on the Extension
Adapter can latch the same base address.
12t
and
go low
EXTENSION 2FDD MODE: This pin is a tri-state output.
JOYSTICK MODE: VDD for joystick.
PRINTER MODE: PD0
24t
Parallel port data bus bit 0. Refer to the description of the
parallel port for the definition of this pin in ECP and EPP mode.
EXTENSION FDD MODE:
t
This pin is for Extension FDD B; the function of this pin is the
same as that of the
EXTENSION ADAPTER MODE: XD0
24t
pin. This pin is pulled high internally.
This pin is system data bus D0 for the Extension Adapter.
t
EXTENSION 2FDD MODE:
This pin is for Extension FDD A and B; this function of this pin is
the same as
JOYSTICK MODE: JP0
24t
pin. This pin is pulled high internally.
This pin is the paddle 0 input for joystick.
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TRAK
02
TRAK
0
TRAK
02
TRAK
0
WP
2
WP
2
SYMBOLPINI/OFUNCTION
W83877F
PD110I/O
I/O
I/O
PD211I/O
I/O
IN
IN
IN
IN
PRINTER MODE: PD1
24t
Parallel port data bus bit 1. Refer to the description of the
parallel port for the definition of this pin in ECP and EPP mode.
EXTENSION FDD MODE:
t
This pin is for Extension FDD B; the function of this pin is the
same as that of the
EXTENSION ADAPTER MODE: XD1
24t
pin. This pin is pulled high internally.
This pin is system data bus D1 for the Extension Adapter.
t
EXTENSION. 2FDD MODE:
This pin is for Extension FDD A and B; this function of this pin is
the same as
24t
JOYSTICK MODE: JP1
pin. This pin is pulled high internally.
This pin is the paddle 1 input for joystick.
PRINTER MODE: PD2
24t
Parallel port data bus bit 2. Refer to the description of the
parallel port for the definition of this pin in ECP and EPP mode.
EXTENSION FDD MODE:
t
This pin is for Extension FDD B; the function of this pin is the
same as that of the WP pin. This pin is pulled high internally.
EXTENSION ADAPTER MODE: XD2
24t
This pin is system data bus D2 for the Extension Adapter.
t
EXTENSION. 2FDD MODE:
This pin is for Extension FDD A and B; this function of this pin is
the same as that of the WP pin. This pin is pulled high
-
internally.
JOYSTICK MODE: NC pin
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1.4 Multi-Mode Parallel Port, continued
RDATA
2
RDATA
RDATA
2
RDATA
DSKCHG
2
DSKCHG
DSKCHG
2
DSKCHG
SYMBOLPINI/OFUNCTION
PD312I/O
PRINTER MODE: PD3
24t
Parallel port data bus bit 3. Refer to the description of the
parallel port for the definition of this pin in ECP and EPP mode.
IN
t
EXTENSION FDD MODE:
Motor on B for Extension FDD B; the function of this pin is the
I/O
same as that of the
24t
EXTENSION ADAPTER MODE: XD3
pin. This pin is pulled high internally.
This pin is system data bus D3 for the Extension Adapter.
IN
t
EXTENSION 2FDD MODE:
This pin is for Extension FDD A and B; this function of this pin is
-
the same as that of the
internally.
JOYSTICK MODE: NC pin
PD413I/O
PRINTER MODE: PD4
24t
Parallel port data bus bit 4. Refer to the description of the
parallel port for the definition of this pin in ECP and EPP mode.
IN
t
EXTENSION FDD MODE:
Drive select B for Extension FDD B; the function of this pin is the
I/O
same as that of
EXTENSION ADAPTER MODE: XD4
24t
pin. This pin is pulled high internally.
This pin is system data bus D4 for the Extension Adapter.
IN
t
EXTENSION 2FDD MODE:
This pin is for Extension FDD A and B; this function of this pin is
the same as that of the
t
internally.
IN
JOYSTICK MODE: JB0
This pin is the button 0 input for the joystick.
PD514I/O
PRINTER MODE: PD5
24t
Parallel port data bus bit 5. Refer to the description of the
parallel port for the definition of this pin in ECP and EPP mode.
-
EXTENSION FDD MODE:
This pin is a tri-state output.
I/O
24t
EXTENSION ADAPTER MODE: XD5
This pin is system data bus D5 for the Extension Adapter
-
EXTENSION 2FDD MODE:
This pin is a tri-state output.
IN
t
JOYSTICK MODE: JB1
This pin is the button 1 input for the joystick.
W83877F
pin. This pin is pulled high
pin. This pin is pulled high
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1.4 Multi-Mode Parallel Port, continued
MOA
2
MOA
DSA
2
DSA
SYMBOLPINI/OFUNCTION
W83877F
PD616I/O
I/O
OD
PD717I/O
I/O
PRINTER MODE: PD6
24t
Parallel port data bus bit 6. Refer to the description of the
-
parallel port for the definition of this pin in ECP and EPP mode.
EXTENSION FDD MODE:
This pin is a tri-state output.
24t
EXTENSION ADAPTER MODE: XD6
This pin is system data bus D6 for the Extension Adapter
24
EXTENSION. 2FDD MODE:
This pin is for Extension FDD A; its function is the same as that
-
of the
pin.
JOYSTICK MODE: NC pin
PRINTER MODE: PD7
24t
Parallel port data bus bit 7. Refer to the description of the
parallel port for the definition of this pin in ECP and EPP mode.
-
EXTENSION FDD MODE:
This pin is a tri-state output.
EXTENSION ADAPTER MODE: XD7
24t
This pin is system data bus D7 for the Extension Adapter.
OD
EXTENSION 2FDD MODE:
24
This pin is for Extension FDD A; its function is the same as that
of the
-
JOYSTICK MODE: NC pin
pin.
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1.5 IDE and FDC Interface
RESIDE
IDBEN
CS1
CS1
CS
0
CS
WE
DIR
HEAD
RWC
WD
STEP
INDEX
SYMBOLPINI/OFUNCTION
IRQ_G
IRQ_H
/
IRTX2
/
IRRX2
/
1OUT
OUT
/
91OUT
OUT
95OUT
OUT
94OUT
IN
85OD
89
When CR16 Bit 1 (IRIDE) = 0: Active low reset signal for IDE;
12t
When CR16 Bit 1 (IRIDE) = 1: Interrupt request signal G.
12t
When CR16 Bit 1 (IRIDE) = 0: Active low enable signal for IDE;
12t
When CR16 Bit 1 (IRIDE) = 1: Interrupt request signal H.
12t
When CR16 Bit 1 (IRIDE) = 0: This pin is used to select the IDE
12t
12t
controller.
CR22.
decodes the HDC addresses specified in
When CR16 Bit 1 (IRIDE) = 1: Function as a InfraRed
transmission data line.
When CR16 Bit 1 (IRIDE) = 0: This pin is used to select the IDE
12t
controller.
t
When CR16 Bit 1 (IRIDE) = 1: Function as a InfraRed receiving
decodes HDC addresses specified in CR21.
line.
Write enable. An open drain output.
24
Direction of the head step motor. An open drain output.
24
W83877F
88OD
87OD
86OD
82OD
81IN
Logic 0 = inward motion
Head select. This open drain output determines which disk drive
24
head is active.
Logic 1 = side 0
Logic 0 = side 1
Reduced write current. This signal can be used on two-speed
24
disk drives to select the transfer rate. An open drain output.
Logic 0 = 250 Kb/s
Logic 1 = 500 Kb/s
When bit 5 of CR9 (EN3MODE) is set to high, the three-mode
FDD function is enabled, and the pin will have a different
definition. Refer to the EN3MODE bit in CR9.
Write data. This logic low open drain writes precompensation
24
serial data to the selected FDD. An open drain output.
Step output pulses. This active low open drain output produces a
24
pulse to move the head to another track.
This schmitt input from the disk drive is active low when the
cs
head is positioned over the beginning of a track marked by an
index hole. This input pin is pulled up internally by an
approximately 1K ohm resistor. The resistor can be disabled by
bit 4 of CR6 (FIPURDWN).
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TRAK
0
WP
RDATA
DSKCHG
MOA
MOB
DSA
DSB
SYMBOLPINI/OFUNCTION
W83877F
78IN
77IN
74IN
76IN
79OD
80OD
83OD
84OD
Track 0. This schmitt input from the disk drive is active low when
cs
the head is positioned over the outermost track. This input pin is
pulled up internally by an approximately 1K ohm resistor. The
resistor can be disabled by bit 4 of CR6 (FIPURDWN).
Write protected. This active low schmitt input from the disk drive
cs
indicates that the diskette is write-protected. This input pin is
pulled up internally by an approximately 1K ohm resistor. The
resistor can be disabled by bit 4 of CR6 (FIPURDWN).
The read data input signal from the FDD. This input pin is pulled
cs
up internally by an approximately 1K ohm resistor. The resistor
can be disabled by bit 4 of CR6 (FIPURDWN).
Diskette change. This signal is active low at power on and
cs
whenever the diskette is removed. This input pin is pulled up
internally by an approximately 1K ohm resistor. The resistor can
be disabled by bit 4 of CR6 (FIPURDWN).
Motor A On. When set to 0, this pin enables disk drive 0. This is
24
an open drain output.
Motor B On. When set to 0, this pin enables disk drive 1. This is
24
an open drain output.
Drive Select A. When set to 0, this pin enables disk drive A. This
24
is an open drain output.
Drive Select B. When set to 0, this pin enables disk drive B. This
24
is an open drain output.
VDD15,
+5 power supply for the digital circuitry
56
GND25,
Ground
40
65,
90
2.0 FDC FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION
2.1 W83877F FDC
The floppy disk controller of the W83877F integrates all of the logic required for floppy disk control.
The FDC implements a PC/AT or PS/2 solution. All programmable options default to compatible
values. The FIFO provides better system performance in multi-master systems. The digital data
separator supports up to 1 M bits/sec data rate.
The FDC includes the following blocks: AT interface, Precompensation, Data Rate Selection, Digital
Data Separator, FIFO, and FDC Core.
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2.1.1 AT interface
WR
DACK
DACK
W83877F
The interface consists of the standard asynchronous signals: RD,
and a data bus. The address lines select between the configuration registers, the FIFO and
control/status registers. This interface can be switched between PC/AT, Model 30, or PS/2 normal
modes. The PS/2 register sets are a superset of the registers found in a PC/AT.
2.1.2 FIFO (Data)
The FIFO is 16 bytes in size and has programmable threshold values. All command parameter
information and disk data transfers go through the FIFO. Data transfers are governed by the RQM
and DIO bits in the Main Status Register.
The FIFO defaults to disabled mode after any form of reset. This maintains PC/AT hardware
compatibility. The default values can be changed through the CONFIGURE command. The
advantage of the FIFO is that it allows the system a larger DMA latency without causing disk errors.
The following tables give several examples of the delays with a FIFO. The data are based upon the
following formula:
THRESHOLD # × (1/DATA/RATE) *8 - 1.5 µS = DELAY
FIFO THRESHOLDMAXIMUM DELAY TO SERVICING AT 500K BPS
FIFO THRESHOLDMAXIMUM DELAY TO SERVICING AT 1M BPS
Data Rate
1 Byte
2 Byte
8 Byte
15 Byte
At the start of a command the FIFO is always disabled and command parameters must be sent based
upon the RQM and DIO bit settings in the main status register. When the FDC enters the command
execution phase, it clears the FIFO of any data to ensure that invalid data are not transferred.
An overrun and underrun will terminate the current command and the data transfer. Disk writes will
complete the current sector by generating a 00 pattern and valid CRC. Reads require the host to
remove the remaining data so that the result phase may be entered.
DMA transfers are enabled with the SPECIFY command and are initiated by the FDC by activating
the DRQ pin during a data transfer command. The FIFO is enabled directly by asserting
addresses need not be valid.
Note that if the DMA controller is programmed to function in verify mode a pseudo read is performed
by the FDC based only on
. This mode is only available when the FDC has been configured
into byte mode (FIFO disabled) and is programmed to do a read. With the FIFO enabled the above
operation is performed by using the new VERIFY command. No DMA operation is needed.
2.1.3 Data Separator
The function of the data separator is to lock onto the incoming serial read data. When a lock is
achieved the serial front end logic of the chip is provided with a clock which is synchronized to the
read data. The synchronized clock, called the Data Window, is used to internally sample the serial
data portion of the bit cell, and the alternate state samples the clock portion. Serial to parallel
conversion logic separates the read data into clock and data bytes.
The Digital Data Separator (DDS) has three parts: control logic, error adjustment, and speed tracking.
The DDS circuit cycles once every 12 clock cycles ideally. Any data pulse input will be synchronized
and then adjusted by immediate error adjustment. The control logic will generate RDD and RWD for
every pulse input. During any cycle where no data pulse is present, the DDS cycles are based on
speed. A digital integrator is used to keep track of the speed changes in the input data stream.
2.1.4 Write Precompensation
The write precompensation logic is used to minimize bit shifts in the RDDATA stream from the disk
drive. Shifting of bits is a known phenomenon in magnetic media and is dependent on the disk media
and the floppy drive.
The FDC monitors the bit stream that is being sent to the drive. The data patterns that require
precompensation are well known. Depending upon the pattern, the bit is shifted either early or late
relative to the surrounding bits.
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2.1.5 Perpendicular Recording Mode
The FDC is also capable of interfacing directly to perpendicular recording floppy drives. Perpendicular
recording differs from the traditional longitudinal method in that the magnetic bits are oriented
vertically. This scheme packs more data bits into the same area.
FDCs with perpendicular recording drives can read standard 3.5" floppy disks and can read and write
perpendicular media. Some manufacturers offer drives that can read and write standard and
perpendicular media in a perpendicular media drive.
A single command puts the FDC into perpendicular mode. All other commands operate as they
normally do. The perpendicular mode requires a 1 Mbps data rate for the FDC. At this data rate the
FIFO eases the host interface bottleneck due to the speed of data transfer to or from the disk.
2.1.6 FDC Core
The W83877F FDC is capable of performing twenty commands. Each command is initiated by a
multi-byte transfer from the microprocessor. The result can also be a multi-byte transfer back to the
microprocessor. Each command consists of three phases: command, execution, and result.
Command
The microprocessor issues all required information to the controller to perform a specific operation.
Execution
The controller performs the specified operation.
Result
After the operation is completed, status information and other housekeeping information is provided
to the microprocessor.
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2.1.7 FDC Commands
Command Symbol Descriptions:
C:Cylinder number 0 - 256
D:Data Pattern
DIR:Step Direction
DIR = 0, step out
DIR = 1, step in
DS0:Disk Drive Select 0
DS1:Disk Drive Select 1
DTL:Data Length
EC:Enable Count
EOT:End of Track
EFIFO:Enable FIFO
EIS:Enable Implied Seek
EOT:End of track
FIFOTHR: FIFO Threshold
GAP: Gap length selection
GPL:Gap Length
H:Head number
HDS: Head number select
HLT:Head Load Time
HUT:Head Unload Time
LOCK:Lock EFIFO, FIFOTHR, PTRTRK bits prevent affected by software reset
MFM:MFM or FM Mode
MT:Multitrack
N:The number of data bytes written in a sector
NCN:New Cylinder Number
ND:Non-DMA Mode
OW:Overwritten
PCN:Present Cylinder Number
POLL:Polling Disable
PRETRK:Precompensation Start Track Number
R:Record
RCN:Relative Cylinder Number
R/W:Read/Write
SC:Sector/per cylinder
SK:Skip deleted data address mark
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SRT:Step Rate Time
ST0:Status Register 0
ST1:Status Register 1
ST2:Status Register 2
ST3:Status Register 3
WG:Write gate alters timing of WE
(1) Read Data
PHASER/W D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0REMARKS
CommandW MT MFM SK 0 0 1 1 0Command codes
W 0 0 0 0 0 HDS DS1 DS0
W
W
W
W
W
W
W-------------------- DTL -----------------------
---------------------- C ------------------------
---------------------- H ------------------------
---------------------- R ------------------------
---------------------- N ------------------------
-------------------- EOT -----------------------
-------------------- GPL -----------------------
Sector ID information prior
to command execution
ExecutionData transfer between the
FDD and system
ResultR
R
R
R
R
R
R
-------------------- ST0 -----------------------
-------------------- ST1 -----------------------
-------------------- ST2 -----------------------
---------------------- C ------------------------
---------------------- H ------------------------
---------------------- R ------------------------
---------------------- N ------------------------
Status information after
command execution
Sector ID information after
command execution
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(2) Read Deleted Data
PHASER/W D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0REMARKS
CommandW MT MFM SK 0 1 1 0 0Command codes
W 0 0 0 0 0 HDS DS1 DS0
W
W
W
W
W
W
W-------------------- DTL -----------------------
ExecutionData transfer between the
ResultR
R
R
R
R
R
R
---------------------- C ------------------------
---------------------- H ------------------------
---------------------- R ------------------------
---------------------- N ------------------------
-------------------- EOT -----------------------
-------------------- GPL -----------------------
-------------------- ST0 -----------------------
-------------------- ST1 -----------------------
-------------------- ST2 -----------------------
---------------------- C ------------------------
---------------------- H ------------------------
---------------------- R ------------------------
---------------------- N ------------------------
Sector ID information prior
to command execution
FDD and system
Status information after
command execution
Sector ID information after
command execution
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(3) Read A Track
PHASER/W D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0REMARKS
CommandW0 MFM 0 0 0 0 1 0Command codes
W 0 0 0 0 0 HDS DS1 DS0
W
W
W
W
W
W
W-------------------- DTL -----------------------
ExecutionData transfer between the
ResultR
R
R
R
R
R
---------------------- C ------------------------
---------------------- H ------------------------
---------------------- R ------------------------
---------------------- N ------------------------
-------------------- EOT -----------------------
-------------------- GPL -----------------------
-------------------- ST0 -----------------------
-------------------- ST1 -----------------------
-------------------- ST2 -----------------------
---------------------- C ------------------------
---------------------- H ------------------------
---------------------- R ------------------------
Sector ID information prior
to command execution
FDD and system; FDD
reads contents of all
cylinders from index hole to
EOT
Status information after
command execution
Sector ID information after
command execution
R
---------------------- N ------------------------
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(4) Read ID
PHASER/WD7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0REMARKS
CommandW0 MFM 0 0 1 0 1 0Command codes
W 0 0 0 0 0 HDS DS1 DS0
ExecutionThe first correct ID
information on the cylinder
is stored in Data Register
There are several status, data, and control registers in W83877F. These registers are defined below:
ADDRESSREGISTER
OFFSETREADWRITE
base address + 0
base address + 1
base address + 2
base address + 3
base address + 4MS REGISTERDR REGISTER
base address + 5DT (FIFO) REGISTERDT (FIFO) REGISTER
base address + 7DI REGISTERCC REGISTER
SA REGISTER
SB REGISTER
TD REGISTER
DO REGISTER
TD REGISTER
2.2.1 Status Register A (SA Register) (Read base address + 0)
This register is used to monitor several disk interface pins in PS/2 and Model 30 modes. In PS/2
mode, the bit definitions for this register are as follows:
2
34567
1
0
DIR
WP
INDEX
HEAD
TRAK0
STEP
DRV2
INIT PENDING
INIT PENDING (Bit 7):
This bit indicates the value of the floppy disk interrupt output.
(Bit 6):
0A second drive has been installed
1A second drive has not been installed
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STEP (Bit 5):
STEP
TRAK
0
TRAK
0
HEAD
INDEX
INDEX
WP
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This bit indicates the complement of
(Bit 4):
This bit indicates the value of
HEAD (Bit 3):
This bit indicates the complement of
0side 0
1side 1
(Bit 2):
This bit indicates the value of
(Bit 1):
0disk is write-protected
1disk is not write-protected
DIR (Bit 0)
This bit indicates the direction of head movement.
0outward direction
1inward direction
output.
input.
output.
output.
In PS/2 Model 30 mode, the bit definitions for this register are as follows:
2
34567
INIT PENDING (Bit 7):
This bit indicates the value of the floppy disk interrupt output.
DRQ (Bit 6):
This bit indicates the value of DRQ output pin.
STEP F/F (Bit 5):
1
0
DIR
WP
INDEX
HEAD
TRAK0
STEP F/F
DRQ
INIT PENDING
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STEP
TRAK
0
HEAD
HEAD
INDEX
DIR
WDATA Toggle
RDATA
This bit indicates the complement of latched
TRAK0 (Bit 4):
This bit indicates the complement of
(Bit 3):
This bit indicates the value of
0side 1
1side 0
INDEX (Bit 2):
This bit indicates the complement of
WP (Bit 1):
0disk is not write-protected
1disk is write-protected
(Bit 0)
This bit indicates the direction of head movement.
0inward direction
1outward direction
output.
input.
output.
output.
2.2.2 Status Register B (SB Register) (Read base address + 1)
This register is used to monitor several disk interface pins in PS/2 and Model 30 modes. In PS/2
mode, the bit definitions for this register are as follows:
2
34567
1
1
Drive SEL0 (Bit 5):
This bit indicates the status of DO REGISTER bit 0 (drive select bit 0).
WDATA Toggle (Bit 4):
This bit changes state at every rising edge of the WD output pin.
RDATA Toggle (Bit 3):
This bit changes state at every rising edge of the
1
0
output pin.
MOT EN A
MOT EN B
WE
RDATA Toggle
Drive SEL0
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WE (Bit 2):
MOB
MOA
DRV
2
DSB
DSB
DSA
DSA
WD
RDATA
DSD
This bit indicates the complement of the WE output pin.
MOT EN B (Bit 1)
This bit indicates the complement of the
output pin.
MOT EN A (Bit 0)
This bit indicates the complement of the
output pin.
In PS/2 Model 30 mode, the bit definitions for this register are as follows:
2
34567
1
0
DSC
DSD
WE F/F
RDATA F/F
WD F/F
DSA
DSB
DRV2
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(Bit 7):
0 A second drive has been installed
1 A second drive has not been installed
(Bit 6):
This bit indicates the status of
output pin.
(Bit 5):
This bit indicates the status of
output pin.
WD F/F(Bit 4):
This bit indicates the complement of the latched WD output pin at every rising edge of the
output pin.
RDATA F/F(Bit 3):
This bit indicates the complement of the latched
output pin .
WE F/F (Bit 2):
This bit indicates the complement of latched WE output pin.
(Bit 1):
0 Drive D has been selected
1 Drive D has not been selected
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DSC
Floppy boot drive 0
Floppy boot drive 1
(Bit 0):
0 Drive C has been selected
1 Drive C has not been selected
2.2.3 Digital Output Register (DO Register) (Write base address + 2)
The Digital Output Register is a write-only register controlling drive motors, drive selection, DRQ/IRQ
enable, and FDC resetting. All the bits in this register are cleared by the MR pin. The bit definitions
are as follows:
76
54
3
1-0
2
Drive Select: 00 select drive A
Floppy Disk Controller Reset
Active low resets FDC
DMA and INT Enable
Active high enable DRQ/IRQ
Motor Enable A. Motor A on when active high
Motor Enable B. Motor B on when active high
Motor Enable C. Motor C on when active high
Motor Enable D. Motor D on when active high
01 select drive B
10 select drive C
11 select drive D
This register is used to assign a particular drive number to the tape drive support mode of the data
separator. This register also holds the media ID, drive type, and floppy boot drive information of the
floppy disk drive. In normal floppy mode, this register includes only bit 0 and 1. The bit definitions are
as follows:
2
1
0
Tape sel 0
Tape sel 1
XX
34567
XXXX
If three mode FDD function is enabled (EN3MODE = 1 in CR9), the bit definitions are as follows:
2
34567
1
0
Tape Sel 0
Tape Sel 1
Drive type ID0
Drive type ID1
Media ID0
Media ID1
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Media ID1 Media ID0 (Bit 7, 6):
These two bits are read only. These two bits reflect the value of CR8 bit 3, 2.
Drive type ID1 Drive type ID0 (Bit 5, 4):
These two bits reflect two of the bits of CR7. Which two bits are reflected depends on the last drive
selected in the DO REGISTER.
Floppy Boot drive 1, 0 (Bit 3, 2):
These two bits reflect the value of CR8 bit 1, 0.
Tape Sel 1, Tape Sel 0 (Bit 1, 0):
These two bits assign a logical drive number to the tape drive. Drive 0 is not available as a tape drive
and is reserved as the floppy disk boot drive.
TAPE SEL 1TAPE SEL 0DRIVE SELECTED
00None
011
102
113
2.2.5 Main Status Register (MS Register) (Read base address + 4)
The Main Status Register is used to control the flow of data between the microprocessor and the
controller. The bit definitions for this register are as follows:
6
7
4
5
321
0
FDD 0 Busy, (D0B = 1), FDD number 0 is in the SEEK mode.
FDD 1 Busy, (D1B = 1), FDD number 1 is in the SEEK mode.
FDD 2 Busy, (D2B = 1), FDD number 2 is in the SEEK mode.
FDD 3 Busy, (D3B = 1), FDD number 3 is in the SEEK mode.
FDC Busy, (CB). A read or write command is in the process when CB = HIGH.
Non-DMA mode, the FDC is in the non-DMA mode, this bit is set only during the
execution phase in non-DMA mode.
Transition to LOW state indicates execution phase has ended.
DATA INPUT/OUTPUT, (DIO). If DIO= HIGH then transfer is from Data Register to the processor.
If DIO = LOW then transfer is from processor to Data Register.
Request for Master (RQM). A high on this bit indicates Data Register is ready to send or receive data to or from the processor.
2.2.6 Data Rate Register (DR Register) (Write base address + 4)
The Data Rate Register is used to set the transfer rate and write precompensation. The data rate of
the FDC is programmed by the CC REGISTER for PC-AT and PS/2 Model 30 and PS/2 mode, and
not by the DR REGISTER. The real data rate is determined by the most recent write to either of the
DR REGISTER or CC REGISTER.
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POWER DOWN
34567
0
1
2
0
DRATE0
DRATE1
PRECOMP0
PRECOMP1
PRECOMP2
S/W RESET
S/W RESET (Bit 7):
This bit is the software reset bit.
POWER-DOWN (Bit 6):
0 FDC in normal mode
1 FDC in power-down mode
PRECOMP2 PRECOMP1 PRECOMP0 (Bit 4, 3, 2):
These three bits select the value of write precompensation. The following tables show the
precompensation values for the combination of these bits.
The Data Register consists of four status registers in a stack with only one register presented to the
data bus at a time. This register stores data, commands, and parameters and provides diskette-drive
status information. Data bytes are passed through the data register to program or obtain results after
a command. In the W83877F, this register defaults to FIFO disabled mode after reset. The FIFO can
change its value and enable its operation through the CONFIGURE command.
= 1.
= 0.
= 0.
= 1.
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Status Register 0 (ST0)
11 Abnormal termination because the ready signal from FDD changed state during command execution
OR (Over Rum). 1 If the FDC is not serviced by the host system within a certain time interval during data transfer.
W83877F
7-65
321-0
4
Status Register 1 (ST1)
US1, US0 Drive Select:
00 Drive A selected
01 Drive B selected
10 Drive C selected
11 Drive D selected
HD Head address:
1 Head selected
0 Head selected
NR Not Ready:
1 Drive is not ready
0 Drive is ready
EC Equipment Check:
1 When a fault signal is received from the FDD or the track
0 signal fails to occur after 77 step pulses
0 No error
SE Seek end:
1 seek end
0 seek error
IC Interrupt Code:
00 Normal termination of command
01 Abnormal termination of command
10 Invalid command issue
234567
01
Missing Address Mark. 1 When the FDC cannot detect the data address mark
or the data address mark has been deleted.
NW (Not Writable). 1 If a write Protect signal is detected from the diskette drive during
execution of write data.
ND (No DATA). 1 If specified sector cannot be found during execution of a read, write or verifly data.
Not used. This bit is always 0.
DE (data Error).1 When the FDC detects a CRC error in either the ID field or the data field.
Not used. This bit is always 0.
EN (End of track). 1 When the FDC tries to access a sector beyond the final sector of a cylinder.
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Status Register 2 (ST2)
WP Write Protected
DSKCHG
x
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70
56
Status Register 3 (ST3)
1
234
MD (Missing Address Mark in Data Field).
1 If the FDC cannot find a data address mark
(or the address mark has been deleted)
when reading data from the media
0 No error
BC (Bad Cylinder)
1 Bad Cylinder
0 No error
SN (Scan Not satisfied)
1 During execution of the Scan command
0 No error
SH (Scan Equal Hit)
1 During execution of the Scan command, if the equal condition is satisfied
0 No error
WC (Wrong Cylinder)
1 Indicates wrong Cylinder
DD (Data error in the Data field)
1 If the FDC detects a CRC error in the data field
0 No error
CM (Control Mark)
1 During execution of the read data or scan command
0 No error
Not used. This bit is always 0
6
7
4
5
3
12
0
US0 Unit Select 0
US1 Unit Select 1
HD Head Address
TS Two-Side
TO Track 0
RY Ready
FT Fault
2.2.8 Digital Input Register (DI Register) (Read base address + 7)
The Digital Input Register is an 8-bit read-only register used for diagnostic purposes. In a PC/XT or
AT only Bit 7 is checked by the BIOS. When the register is read, Bit 7 shows the complement of
, while other bits of the data bus remain in tri-state. Bit definitions are as follows:
567
xxx
x
In the PS/2 mode, the bit definitions are as follows:
01234
xxx
Reserved for the hard disk controller
During a read of this register, these bits are in tri-state
DSKCHG
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DSKCHG (Bit 7):
DSKCHG
HIGH DENS
DSKCHG
1111
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2
0
1
HIGH DENS
DRATE0
DRATE1
DSKCHG
This bit indicates the complement of the
input.
Bit 6-3: These bits are always a logic 1 during a read.
DRATE1 DRATE0 (Bit 2, 1):
These two bits select the data rate of the FDC. Refer to the DR register bits 1 and 0 for the settings
corresponding to the individual data rates.
(Bit 0):
0 500 KB/S or 1 MB/S data rate (high density FDD)
1 250 KB/S or 300 KB/S data rate
In the PS/2 Model 30 mode, the bit definitions are as follows:
34567
2
000
0
1
DRATE0
DRATE1
NOPREC
DMAEN
DSKCHG
DSKCHG (Bit 7):
This bit indicates the status of
input.
Bit 6-4: These bits are always a logic 1 during a read.
DMAEN (Bit 3):
This bit indicates the value of DO REGISTER bit 3.
NOPREC (Bit 2):
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This bit indicates the value of CC REGISTER NOPREC bit.
DRATE1 DRATE0 (Bit 1, 0):
These two bits select the data rate of the FDC.
2.2.9 Configuration Control Register (CC Register) (Write base address + 7)
This register is used to control the data rate. In the PC/AT and PS/2 mode, the bit definitions are as
follows:
4
5
6
7
2
3
xxxxxx
X: Reserved
Bit 7-2: Reserved. These bits should be set to 0.
DRATE1 DRATE0 (Bit 1, 0):
These two bits select the data rate of the FDC.
In the PS/2 Model 30 mode, the bit definitions are as follows:
2
1
XX
XXX
X: Reserved
Bit 7-3: Reserved. These bits should be set to 0.
34567
1
0
0
DRATE0
DRATE1
DRATE0
DRATE1
NOPREC
NOPREC (Bit 2):
This bit indicates no precompensation. It has no function and can be set by software.
DRATE1 DRATE0 (Bit 1, 0):
These two bits select the data rate of the FDC.
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CS0
CS0
CS0
CS0
CS0
CS0
CS0
CS0
CS1
CS
0
CS
0
CS1
CS1
3.0 IDE
The IDE interface is essentially the AT bus ported to the hard disk drive. The hard disk controller
resides on the IDE hard disk drive. So the IDE interface provides only chip select signals and AT bus
signals between the IDE hard disk drive and ISA slot. Table 3-1 shows the IDE registers and their ISA
addresses.
Table 3-1
I/O ADDRESSREGISTERS
OFFSETREADWRITE
base address + 0
base address + 1
base address + 2
base address + 3
base address + 4
base address + 5
base address + 6
base address + 7
base address + 6
Data RegisterData Register
Error RegisterWrite-Precomp
Sector CountSector Count
Sector NumberSector Number
Cylinder LOWCylinder LOW
Cylinder HIGHCylinder HIGH
SDH RegisterSDH Register
Status RegisterCommand Register
Alternate StatusFixed Disk Control
3.1 IDE Decode Description
When the processor selects the addresses which match the ones specified in CR 21, the chip system
enables
matches the one specified in CR22, the chip system enables
= LOW; otherwise,
= HIGH. When the processor selects the address which
= LOW; otherwise,
= HIGH.
4.0 UART PORT
4.1 Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter (UART A, UART B)
The UARTs are used to convert parallel data into serial format on the transmit side and convert serial
data to parallel format on the receiver side. The serial format, in order of transmission and reception,
is a start bit, followed by five to eight data bits, a parity bit (if programmed) and one, one and half
(five-bit format only) or two stop bits. The UARTs are capable of handling divisors of 1 to 65535 and
producing a 16x clock for driving the internal transmitter logic. Provisions are also included to use this
16x clock to drive the receiver logic. The UARTs also support the MIDI data rate. Furthermore, the
UARTs also include complete modem control capability and a processor interrupt system that may be
software trailed to the computing time required to handle the communication link. The UARTs have a
FIFO mode to reduce the number of interrupts presented to the CPU. In each UART, there are 16byte FIFOs for both receive and transmit mode.
4.2 Register Address
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TABLE 4-1 UART Register Bit Map
Bit Number
Register Address Base01234567
8
BDLAB = 0
8
BDLAB = 0
9
BDLAB = 0
AInterrupt Status
AUART FIFO
BUART Control
CHandshake
DUART Status
EHandshake
FUser Defined
8
BDLAB = 1
9
BDLAB = 1
Receiver
Buffer
Register
(Read Only)
Transmitter
Buffer Register
(Write Only)
Interrupt Control
Register
Register
(Read Only)
Control
Register
(Write Only)
Register
Control
Register
Register
Status Register
Register
Baudrate Divisor
Latch Low
Baudrate
Divisor Latch
High
*: Bit 0 is the least significant bit. The least significant bit is the first bit serially transmitted or received.
**: These bits are always 0 in 16450 Mode.
RBRRX Data
Bit 0
TBRTX Data
Bit 0
ICRRBR Data
Ready
Interrupt
Enable
(ERDRI)
ISR"0" if
Interrupt
Pending
UFRFIFO
Enable
UCRData
Length
Select
Bit 0
(DLS0)
HCRData
Terminal
Ready
(DTR)
USRRBR Data
Ready
(RDR)
HSRCTS
Toggling
(TCTS)
UDRBit 0Bit 1Bit 2Bit 3Bit 4Bit 5Bit 6Bit 7
BLLBit 0Bit 1Bit 2Bit 3Bit 4Bit 5Bit 6Bit 7
BHLBit 8Bit 9Bit 10Bit 11Bit 12Bit 13Bit 14Bit 15
RX Data
Bit 1
TX Data
Bit 1
TBR
Empty
Interrupt
Enable
(ETBREI)
Interrupt
Status
Bit (0)
RCVR
FIFO
Reset
Data
Length
Select
Bit 1
(DLS1)
Request
to
Send
(RTS)
Overrun
Error
(OER)
DSR
Toggling
(TDSR)
RX Data
Bit 2
TX Data
Bit 2
USR
Interrupt
Enable
(EUSRI)
Interrupt
Status
Bit (1)
XMIT
FIFO
Reset
Multiple
Stop Bits
Enable
(MSBE)
Loopback
RI
Input
Parity Bit
Error
(PBER)
RI Falling
Edge
(FERI)
RX Data
Bit 3
TX Data
Bit 3
HSR
Interrupt
Enable
(EHSRI)
Interrupt
Status
Bit (2)**
DMA
Mode
Select
Parity
Bit
Enable
(PBE)
IRQ
Enable
No Stop
Bit
Error
(NSER)
DCD
Toggling
(TDCD)
RX Data
Bit 4
TX Data
Bit 4
0000
00FIFOs
ReservedReversedRX
Even
Parity
Enable
(EPE)
Internal
Loopback
Enable
Silent
Byte
Detected
(SBD)
Clear
to Send
(CTS)
RX Data
Bit 5
TX Data
Bit 5
Parity
Bit Fixed
Enable
PBFE)
000
TBR
Empty
(TBRE)
Data Set
Ready
(DSR)
RX Data
Bit 6
TX Data
Bit 6
Enabled
**
Interrupt
Active Level
(LSB)
Set
Silence
Enable
(SSE)
TSR
Empty
(TSRE)
Ring
Indicator
(RI)
Active Level
Access Bit
Data Carrier
RX Data
Bit 7
TX Data
Bit 7
FIFOs
Enabled
**
RX
Interrupt
(MSB)
Baudrate
Divisor
Latch
(BDLAB)
RX FIFO
Error
Indication
(RFEI) **
Detect
(DCD)
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Baudrate divisor latch access bit (BDLAB)
4.2.1 UART Control Register (UCR) (Read/Write)
The UARTControl Register controls and defines the protocol for asynchronous data communications,
including data length, stop bit, parity, and baud rate selection.
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3
1
Data length select bit 0 (DLS0)
Data length select bit 1(DLS1)
Multiple stop bits enable (MSBE)
Parity bit enable (PBE)
Even parity enable (EPE)
Parity bit fixed enable (PBFE)
Set silence enable (SSE)
Bit 7: BDLAB. When this bit is set to a logical 1, designers can access the divisor (in 16-bit
binary format) from the divisor latches of the baudrate generator during a read or write
operation. When this bit is reset, the Receiver Buffer Register, the Transmitter Buffer Register,
or the Interrupt Control Register can be accessed.
Bit 6: SSE. A logical 1 forces the Serial Output (SOUT) to a silent state (a logical 0). Only SOUT
is affected by this bit; the transmitter is not affected.
Bit 5: PBFE. When PBE and PBFE of UCR are both set to a logical 1,
(1) if EPE is a logical 1, the parity bit is fixed as a logical 0 to transmit and check.
(2) if EPE is a logical 0, the parity bit is fixed as a logical 1 to transmit and check.
Bit 4: EPE. This bit describes the number of logic 1's in the data word bits and parity bit only when
bit 3 is programmed. When this bit is set, an even number of logic 1's are sent or checked.
When the bit is reset, an odd number of logic 1's are sent or checked.
Bit 3: PBE. When this bit is set, the position between the last data bit and the stop bit of the SOUT
will be stuffed with the parity bit at the transmitter. For the receiver, the parity bit in the same
position as the transmitter will be detected.
Bit 2: MSBE. This bit defines the number of stop bits in each serial character that is transmitted or
received.
(1) If MSBE is set to a logical 0, one stop bit is sent and checked.
(2) If MSBE is set to a logical 1, and data length is 5 bits, one and a half stop bits are sent and
checked.
(3) If MSBE is set to a logical 1, and data length is 6, 7, or 8 bits, two stop bits are sent and
checked.
Bits 0 and 1: DLS0, DLS1. These two bits define the number of data bits that are sent or checked in
each serial character.
TABLE 4-2 WORD LENGTH DEFINITION
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DLS1DLS0DATA LENGTH
005 bits
016 bits
107 bits
118 bits
4.2.2 UART Status Register (USR) (Read/Write)
This 8-bit register provides information about the status of the data transfer during communication.
2
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5
34
1
RBR Data ready (RDR)
Overrun error (OER)
Parity bit error (PBER)
No stop bit error (NSER)
Silent byte detected (SBD)
Transmitter Buffer Register empty (TBRE)
Transmitter Shift Register empty (TSRE)
RX FIFO Error Indication (RFEI)
Bit 7: RFEI. In 16450 mode, this bit is always set to a logic 0. In 16550 mode, this bit is set to a logic
1 when there is at least one parity bit error, no stop bit error or silent byte detected in the FIFO.
In 16550 mode, this bit is cleared by reading from the USR if there are no remaining errors left
in the FIFO.
Bit 6: TSRE. In 16450 mode, when TBR and TSR are both empty, this bit will be set to a logical 1. In
16550 mode, if the transmit FIFO and TSR are both empty, it will be set to a logical 1. Other
thanthese two cases, this bit will be reset to a logical 0.
Bit 5: TBRE. In 16450 mode, when a data character is transferred from TBR to TSR, this bit will be
set to a logical 1. If ETREI of ICR is a logical 1, an interrupt will be generated to notify the CPU
to write the next data. In 16550 mode, this bit will be set to a logical 1 when the transmit FIFO is
empty. It will be reset to a logical 0 when the CPU writes data into TBR or FIFO.
Bit 4: SBD. This bit is set to a logical 1 to indicate that received data are kept in silent state for a full
word time, including start bit, data bits, parity bit, and stop bits. In 16550 mode, it indicates the
same condition for the data on top of the FIFO. When the CPU reads USR, it will clear this bit
to a logical 0.
Bit 3: NSER. This bit is set to a logical 1 to indicate that the received data have no stop bit. In 16550
mode, it indicates the same condition for the data on top of the FIFO. When the CPU reads
USR, it will clear this bit to a logical 0.
Bit 2: PBER. This bit is set to a logical 1 to indicate that the parity bit of received data is wrong. In
16550 mode, it indicates the same condition for the data on top of the FIFO. When the CPU
reads USR, it will clear this bit to a logical 0.
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DSR
CTS
RI
DCD
DCD
RTS
RTS
DTR
DTR
Bit 1: OER. This bit is set to a logical 1 to indicate received data have been overwritten by the next
received data before they were read by the CPU. In 16550 mode, it indicates the same
condition instead of FIFO full. When the CPU reads USR, it will clear this bit to a logical 0.
Bit 0: RDR. This bit is set to a logical 1 to indicate received data are ready to be read by the CPU in
the RBR or FIFO. After no data are left in the RBR or FIFO, the bit will be reset to a logical 0.
4.2.3 Handshake Control Register (HCR) (Read/Write)
This register controls the pins of the UART used for handshaking peripherals such as modem, and
controls the diagnostic mode of the UART.
2
7
6
0
00
345
01
Data terminal ready (DTR)
Request to send (RTS)
Loopback RI input
IRQ enable
Internal loopback enable
Bit 4: When this bit is set to a logical 1, the UART enters diagnostic mode by an internal loopback, as
follows:
(1) SOUT is forced to a logical 1, and SIN is isolated from the communication link instead of
the TSR.
(2) Modem output pins are set to their inactive state.
(3) Modem input pins are isolated from the communication link and connect internally as DTR
(bit 0 of HCR) →
and IRQ enable ( bit 3 of HCR) →
, RTS ( bit 1 of HCR) →
.
, Loopback RI input ( bit 2 of HCR) →
Aside from the above connections, the UART operates normally. This method allows the
CPU to test the UART in a convenient way.
Bit 3: The UART interrupt output is enabled by setting this bit to a logic 1. In the diagnostic mode this
bit is internally connected to the modem control input
.
Bit 2: This bit is used only in the diagnostic mode. In the diagnostic mode this bit is internally
connected to the modem control input RI.
Bit 1: This bit controls the
Bit 0: This bit controls the
output. The value of this bit is inverted and output to
output. The value of this bit is inverted and output to
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DSR
CTS
DCD
DSR
CTS
4.2.4 Handshake Status Register (HSR) (Read/Write)
This register reflects the current state of four input pins for handshake peripherals such as a modem
and records changes on these pins.
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toggling (TCTS)
CTS
toggling (TDSR)
DSR
RI falling edge (FERI)
toggling (TDCD)
DCD
Clear to send (CTS)
Data set ready (DSR)
Ring indicator (RI)
Data carrier detect (DCD)
Bit 7: This bit is the opposite of the
input. This bit is equivalent to bit 3 of HCR in loopback
mode.
Bit 6: This bit is the opposite of the RI input. This bit is equivalent to bit 2 of HCR in loopback mode.
Bit 5: This bit is the opposite of the
input. This bit is equivalent to bit 0 of HCR in loopback
mode.
Bit 4: This bit is the opposite of the
input. This bit is equivalent to bit 1 of HCR in loopback
mode.
Bit 3: TDCD. This bit indicates that the
pin has changed state after HSR was read by the CPU.
Bit 2: FERI. This bit indicates that the RI pin has changed from low to high state after HSR was read
by the CPU.
Bit 1: TDSR. This bit indicates that the
Bit 0: TCTS. This bit indicates that the
pin has changed state after HSR was read by the CPU.
pin has changed state after HSR was read by the CPU.
4.2.5 UART FIFO Control Register (UFR) (Write only)
This register is used to control the FIFO functions of the UART.
DMA mode select
Reserved
Reserved
RX interrupt active level (LSB)
RX interrupt active level (MSB)
Bit 6, 7: These two bits are used to set the active level for the receiver FIFO interrupt. For example, if
the interrupt active level is set as 4 bytes, once there are more than 4 data characters in the
receiver FIFO, the interrupt will be activated to notify the CPU to read the data from the
FIFO.
TABLE 4-3 FIFO TRIGGER LEVEL
BIT 7BIT 6RX FIFO INTERRUPT ACTIVE LEVEL (BYTES)
0001
0104
1008
1114
Bit 4, 5: Reserved
Bit 3: When this bit is programmed to logic 1, the DMA mode will change from mode 0 to mode 1 if
UFR bit 0 = 1.
Bit 2: Setting this bit to a logical 1 resets the TX FIFO counter logic to initial state. This bit will clear to
a logical 0 by itself after being set to a logical 1.
Bit 1: Setting this bit to a logical 1 resets the RX FIFO counter logic to initial state. This bit will clear to
a logical 0 by itself after being set to a logical 1.
Bit 0: This bit enables the 16550 (FIFO) mode of the UART. This bit should be set to a logical 1
before other bits of UFR are programmed.
4.2.6 Interrupt Status Register (ISR) (Read only)
This register reflects the UART interrupt status, which is encoded by different interrupt sources into 3
bits.
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0
00
0 if interrupt pending
Interrupt Status bit 0
Interrupt Status bit 1
Interrupt Status bit 2
FIFOs enabled
FIFOs enabled
Bit 7, 6: These two bits are set to a logical 1 when UFR bit 0 = 1.
Bit 5, 4: These two bits are always logic 0.
Bit 3: In 16450 mode, this bit is 0. In 16550 mode, both bit 3 and 2 are set to a logical 1 when a
time-out interrupt is pending.
Bit 2, 1: These two bits identify the priority level of the pending interrupt, as shown in the table below.
Bit 0: This bit is a logical 1 if there is no interrupt pending. If one of the interrupt sources has
occurred, this bit will be set to a logical 0.
TABLE 4-4 INTERRUPT CONTROL FUNCTION
ISRINTERRUPT SET AND FUNCTION
Bit3Bit2Bit1Bit0Interrupt
priority
0001- -No Interrupt pending0110FirstUART Receive
0100SecondRBR Data Ready1. RBR data ready
1100SecondFIFO Data TimeoutData present in RX FIFO for 4
0010ThirdTBR EmptyTBR empty1. Write data into TBR
0000FourthHandshake status1. TCTS = 1 2. TDSR = 1
** Bit 3 of ISR is enabled when bit 0 of UFR is logical 1.
Interrupt TypeInterrupt SourceClear Interrupt
Status
1. OER = 1 2. PBER =1
3. NSER = 1 4. SBD = 1
2. FIFO interrupt active level
reached
characters period of time since last
access of RX FIFO.
3. FERI = 1 4. TDCD = 1
Read USR
1. Read RBR
2. Read RBR until FIFO
data under active level
Read RBR
2. Read ISR (if priority is
third)
Read HSR
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4.2.7 Interrupt Control Register (ICR) (Read/Write)
This 8-bit register allows the five types of controller interrupts to activate the interrupt output signal
separately. The interrupt system can be totally disabled by resetting bits 0 through 3 of the Interrupt
Control Register (ICR). A selected interrupt can be enabled by setting the appropriate bits of this
register to a logical 1.
5
6
7
000
0
Bit 7-4: These four bits are always logic 0.
Bit 3: EHSRI. Setting this bit to a logical 1 enables the handshake status register interrupt.
Bit 2: EUSRI. Setting this bit to a logical 1 enables the UART status register interrupt.
Bit 1: ETBREI. Setting this bit to a logical 1 enables the TBR empty interrupt.
Bit 0: ERDRI. Setting this bit to a logical 1 enables the RBR data ready interrupt.
Two 8-bit registers, BLL and BHL, compose a programmable baud generator that uses 24 MHz to
generate a 1.8461 MHz frequency and divides it by a divisor from 1 to 216-1. The output frequency of
the baud generator is the baud rate multiplied by 16, and this is the base frequency for the transmitter
and receiver. The table below illustrates the use of the baud generator with a frequency of 1.8461
MHz. In high-speed UART mode (refer to CR0C bit7 and CR0C bit6), the programmable baud
generator directly uses 24 MHz and the same divisor as the normal speed divisor. In high-speed
mode, the data transmission rate can be as high as 1.5M bps.
3
4
2
0
1
RBR data ready interrupt enable (ERDRI)
TBR empty interrupt enable (ETBREI)
UART receive status interrupt enable (EUSRI)
Handshake status interrupt enable (EHSRI)
4.2.9 User-defined Register (UDR) (Read/Write)
This is a temporary register that can be accessed and defined by the user.
* Only use in high speed mode (refer CR0C bit7 and CR0C bit6).
** The percentage error for all baud rates, except where indicated otherwise, is 0.16%.
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INDEX
2IINDEX
2
TRAK
02ITRAK
02
WP
2IWP
2
RDATA
2IRDATA
2
DSKCHG
2IDSKCHG
2
MOA
2
5.0 PARALLEL PORT
5.1 Printer Interface Logic
The parallel port of the W83877F makes possible the attachment of various devices that accept eight
bits of parallel data at standard TTL level. The W83877F supports an IBM XT/AT compatible parallel
port (SPP), bi-directional parallel port (BPP), Enhanced Parallel Port (EPP), Extended Capabilities
Parallel Port (ECP), Extension FDD mode (EXTFDD), Extension 2FDD mode (EXT2FDD), Extension
Adapter mode (EXTADP), and JOYSTICK mode on the parallel port. Refer to the configuration
registers for more information on disabling, power-down, and on selecting the mode of operation.
Table 5-1 shows the pin definitions for different modes of the parallel port.
TABLE 5-1 PARALLEL PORT CONNECTOR AND PIN DEFINITIONS
000Data port (R/W)1
001Printer status buffer (Read)1
010Printer control latch (Write)1
010Printer control swapper (Read)1
011EPP address port (R/W)2
100EPP data port 0 (R/W)2
101EPP data port 1 (R/W)2
110EPP data port 2 (R/W)2
111EPP data port 2 (R/W)2
Notes:
1. These registers are available in all modes.
2. These registers are available only in EPP mode.
5.2.1 Data Swapper
The system microprocessor can read the contents of the printer's data latch by reading the data
swapper.
5.2.2 Printer Status Buffer
The system microprocessor can read the printer status by reading the address of the printer status
buffer. The bit definitions are as follows:
1
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TMOUT
ERROR
SLCT
PE
ACK
BUSY
Bit 7: This signal is active during data entry, when the printer is off-line during printing, when the print
head is changing position, or during an error state. When this signal is active, the printer is
busy and cannot accept data.
Bit 6: This bit represents the current state of the printer's
signal. A 0 means the printer has
received a character and is ready to accept another. Normally, this signal will be active for
approximately 5microseconds before
stops.
Bit 5: A 1 means the printer has detected the end of paper.
Bit 4: A 1 means the printer is selected.
Bit 3: A 0 means the printer has encountered an error condition.
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PRTOE
ACK
Bit 1, 2: These two bits are not implemented and are logic one during a read of the status register.
Bit 0: This bit is valid in EPP mode only. It indicates that a 10 µS timeout has occurred on the EPP
bus. A logic 0 means that no time-out error has occurred; a logic 1 means that a time-out error
has been detected. Writing a logic 1 to this bit will clear the time-out status bit; writing a logic 0
has no effect.
5.2.3 Printer Control Latch and Printer Control Swapper
The system microprocessor can read the contents of the printer control latch by reading the printer
control swapper. Bit definitions are as follows:
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STROBE
AUTO FD
INIT
SLCT IN
IRQ ENABLE
DIR
Bit 7, 6: These two bits are a logic one during a read. They can be written.
Bit 5: Direction control bit
W83757 (SPP) mode: When this bit is a logic 1, pin
is high, and PRTBEN (CR3 bit 7)
is low, the parallel port is in input mode (read); when this bit is a logic 0, the parallel port is in
output mode (write). This bit is write-only.
BPP mode: When this bit is a logic 1, the parallel port is in input mode (read); when it is a logic
0, the parallel port is in output mode (write). This bit can be read and written.
Bit 4: A 1 in this position allows an interrupt to occur when
changes from low to high.
Bit 3: A 1 in this bit position selects the printer.
Bit 2: A 0 starts the printer (50 microsecond pulse, minimum).
Bit 1: A 1 causes the printer to line-feed after a line is printed.
Bit 0: A 0.5 microsecond minimum high active pulse clocks data into the printer. Valid data must be
present for a minimum of 0.5 microseconds before and after the strobe pulse.
5.2.4 EPP Address Port
The address port is available only in EPP mode. Bit definitions are as follows:
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IOW
IOR
IOW
IOW
IOR
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PD0
PD1
PD2
PD3
PD4
PD5
PD6
PD7
The contents of DB0-DB7 are buffered (non-inverting) and output to ports PD0-PD7 during a write
operation. The leading edge of
trailing edge of
latches the data for the duration of the EPP write cycle.
causes an EPP address write cycle to be performed, and the
PD0-PD7 ports are read during a read operation. The leading edge of
causes an EPP address
read cycle to be performed and the data to be output to the host CPU.
5.2.5 EPP Data Port 0-3
These four registers are available only in EPP mode. Bit definitions of each data port are as follows:
7
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0
PD0
PD1
PD2
PD3
PD4
PD5
PD6
PD7
When accesses are made to any EPP data port, the contents of DB0-DB7 are buffered (noninverting) and output to the ports PD0-PD7 during a write operation. The leading edge of
an EPP data write cycle to be performed, and the trailing edge of
latches the data for the
causes
duration of the EPP write cycle.
During a read operation, ports PD0-PD7 are read, and the leading edge of
causes an EPP read
cycle to be performed and the data to be output to the host CPU.
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BUSY
ACK
ERROR
INIT
AUTOFD
STROBE
INIT
AUTOFD
STROBE
5.2.6 Bit Map of Parallel Port and EPP Registers
REGISTER76543210
Data Port (R/W)PD7PD6PD5PD4PD3PD2PD1PD0
Status Buffer (Read)
Control Swapper (Read)111IRQENSLIN
Control Latch (Write)11DIRIRQSLIN
EPP Address Port
(R/W)
EPP Data Port 0 (R/W)PD7PD6PD5PD4PD3PD2PD1PD0
EPP Data Port 1 (R/W)PD7PD6PD5PD4PD3PD2PD1PD0
EPP Data Port 2 (R/W)PD7PD6PD5PD4PD3PD2PD1PD0
EPP Data Port 3 (R/W)PD7PD6PD5PD4PD3PD2PD1PD0
5.2.7 EPP Pin Descriptions
EPP NAMETYPEEPP DESCRIPTION
nWriteODenotes an address or data read or write operation.
PD<0:7>I/OBi-directional EPP address and data bus.
IntrIUsed by peripheral device to interrupt the host.
PD7PD6PD5PD4PD3PD2PD1PD0
PESLCT
11TMOUT
nWaitIInactive to acknowledge that data transfer is completed. Active to
indicate that the device is ready for the next transfer.
PEIPaper end; same as SPP mode.
SelectIPrinter selected status; same as SPP mode.
nDStrbOThis signal is active low. It denotes a data read or write operation.
nErrorIError; same as SPP mode.
nInitsOThis signal is active low. When it is active, the EPP device is reset to its
initial operating mode.
nAStrbOThis signal is active low. It denotes an address read or write operation.
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5.2.8 EPP Operation
When the EPP mode is selected in the configuration register, the standard and bi-directional modes
are also available. The PDx bus is in the standard or bi-directional mode when no EPP read, write, or
address cycle is currently being executed. In this condition all output signals are set by the SPP
Control Port and the direction is controlled by DIR of the Control Port.
A watchdog timer is required to prevent system lockup. The timer indicates that more than 10 µS
have elapsed from the startof the EPPcycle to the time
is aborted when a time-out occurs. The time-out condition is indicated in Status bit 0.
EPP Operation
The EPP operates on a two-phase cycle. First, the host selects the register within the device for
subsequent operations. Second, the host performs a series of read and/or write byte operations to the
selected register. Four operations are supported on the EPP: Address Write, Data Write, Address
Read, and Data Read. All operations on the EPP device are performed asynchronously.
EPP Version 1.9 Operation
The EPP read/write operation can be completed under the following conditions:
a. If the nWait is active low, when the read cycle (nWrite inactive high, nDStrb/nAStrb active low) or
write cycle (nWrite active low, nDStrb/nAStrb active low) starts, the read/write cycle proceeds
normally and will be completed when nWait goes inactive high.
b. If nWait is inactive high, the read/write cycle will not start. It must wait until nWait changes to
active low, at which time it will start as described above.
is deasserted. The current EPP cycle
EPP Version 1.7 Operation
The EPP read/write cycle can start without checking whether nWait is active or inactive. Once the
read/write cycle starts, however, it will not terminate until nWait changes from active low to inactive
high.
5.3 Extended Capabilities Parallel (ECP) Port
This port is software and hardware compatible with existing parallel ports, so it may be used as a
standard printer mode if ECP is not required. It provides an automatic high burst-bandwidth channel
that supports DMA for ECP in both the forward (host to peripheral) and reverse (peripheral to host)
directions.
Small FIFOs are used in both forward and reverse directions to improve the maximum bandwidth
requirement. The size of the FIFO is 16 bytes. The ECP port supports an automatic handshake for
the standard parallel port to improve compatibility mode transfer speed.
The ECP port supports run-length-encoded (RLE) decompression (required) in hardware.
Compression is accomplished by counting identical bytes and transmitting an RLE byte that indicates
how many times the next byte is to be repeated. Hardware support for compression is optional.
For more information about the ECP Protocol, refer to the Extended Capabilities Port Protocol and
ISA Interface Standard.
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5.3.1 ECP Register and Mode Definitions
NAMEADDRESSI/OECP MODESFUNCTION
dataBase+000hR/W000-001Data Register
ecpAFifoBase+000hR/W011ECP FIFO (Address)
dsrBase+001hRAllStatus Register
dcrBase+002hR/WAllControl Register
cFifoBase+400hR/W010Parallel Port Data FIFO
ecpDFifoBase+400hR/W011ECP FIFO (DATA)
tFifoBase+400hR/W110Test FIFO
cnfgABase+400hR111Configuration Register A
cnfgBBase+401hR/W111Configuration Register B
ecrBase+402hR/WAllExtended Control Register
Note: The base addresses are specified by CR23, which are determined by configuration register or hardware setting.
MODEDESCRIPTION
000SPP mode
001PS/2 Parallel Port mode
010Parallel Port Data FIFO mode
011ECP Parallel Port mode
100EPP mode (If this option is enabled in the CR9 and CR0 to select ECP/EPP mode)
101Reserved
110Test mode
111Configuration mode
Note: The mode selection bits are bit 7-5 of the Extended Control Register.
5.3.2 Data and ecpAFifo Port
Modes 000 (SPP) and 001 (PS/2) (Data Port)
During a wite operation, the Data Register latches the contents of the data bus on the rising edge of
the input. The contents of this register are output to the PD0-PD7 ports. During a read operation,
ports PD0-PD7 are read and output to the host. The bit definitions are as follows:
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7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
PD0
PD1
PD2
PD3
PD4
PD5
PD6
PD7
Mode 011 (ECP FIFO-Address/RLE)
A data byte written to this address is placed in the FIFO and tagged as an ECP Address/RLE. The
hardware at the ECP port transmits this byte to the peripheral automatically. The operation of this
register is defined only for the forward direction. The bit definitions are as follows:
7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
Address/RLE
5.3.3 Device Status Register (DSR)
These bits are at low level during a read of the Printer Status Register. The bits of this status register
are defined as follows:
7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
111
nFault
Select
PError
nAck
nBusy
Bit 7: This bit reflects the complement of the Busy input.
Bit 6: This bit reflects the nAck input.
Bit 5: This bit reflects the PError input.
Bit 4: This bit reflects the Select input.
Bit 3: This bit reflects the nFault input.
Bit 2-0: These three bits are not implemented and are always logic one during a read.
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ACK
SLIN
INIT
AFD
STB
5.3.4 Device Control Register (DCR)
The bit definitions are as follows:
7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
11
strobe
autofd
nInit
SelectIn
ackIntEn
Direction
Bit 6, 7: These two bits are logic one during a read and cannot be written.
Bit 5: This bit has no effect and the direction is always out if mode = 000 or mode = 010. Direction is
valid in all other modes.
0the parallel port is in output mode.
1the parallel port is in input mode.
Bit 4: Interrupt request enable. When this bit is set to a high level, it may be used to enable interrupt
requests from the parallel port to the CPU due to a low to high transition on the
Bit 3: This bit is inverted and output to the
0The printer is not selected.
1The printer is selected.
Bit 2: This bit is output to the
Bit 1: This bit is inverted and output to the
Bit 0: This bit is inverted and output to the
5.3.5 cFifo (Parallel Port Data FIFO) Mode = 010
This mode is defined only for the forward direction. The standard parallel port protocol is used by a
hardware handshake to the peripheral to transmit bytes written or DMAed from the system to this
FIFO. Transfers to the FIFO are byte aligned.
5.3.6 ecpDFifo (ECP Data FIFO) Mode = 011
When the direction bit is 0, bytes written or DMAed from the system to this FIFO are transmitted by a
hardware handshake to the peripheral using the ECP parallel port protocol. Transfers to the FIFO are
byte aligned.
output.
output.
output.output.
input.
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When the direction bit is 1, data bytes from the peripheral are read under automatic hardware
handshake from ECP into this FIFO. Reads or DMAs from the FIFO will return bytes of ECP data to
the system.
5.3.7 tFifo (Test FIFO Mode) Mode = 110
Data bytes may be read, written, or DMAed to or from the system to this FIFO in any direction.
Data in the tFIFO will not be transmitted to the parallel port lines. However, data in the tFIFO may be
displayed on the parallel port data lines.
5.3.8 cnfgA (Configuration Register A) Mode = 111
This register is a read-only register. When it is read, 10H is returned. This indicates to the system that
this is an 8-bit implementation.
5.3.9 cnfgB (Configuration Register B) Mode = 111
The bit definitions are as follows:
7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
1 1 1
IRQx 0
IRQx 1
IRQx 2
intrValue
compress
Bit 7: This bit is read-only. It is at low level during a read. This means that this chip does not support
hardware RLE compression.
Bit 6: Returns the value on the ISA IRQ line to determine possible conflicts.
Bit 5-3: Reflect the IRQ resource assigned for ECP port.
cnfgB[5:3]IRQ resource
000reflect other IRQ resources selected by PnP register (default)
001IRQ7
010IRQ9
011IRQ10
100IRQ11
101IRQ14
110IRQ15
111IRQ5
Bit 2-0: These five bits are at high level during a read and can be written.
5.3.11 ecr (Extended Control Register) Mode = all
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This register controls the extended ECP parallel port functions. The bit definitions are follows:
7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
empty
full
service Intr
dmaEn
nErrIntrEn
MODE
MODE
MODE
Bit 7-5: These bits are read/write and select the mode.
000Standard Parallel Port mode. The FIFO is reset in this mode.
001PS/2 Parallel Port mode. This is the same as 000 except that direction may be
used to tri-state the data lines and reading the data register returns the value on the
data lines and not the value in the data register.
010Parallel Port FIFO mode. This is the same as 000 except that bytes are written or
DMAed to the FIFO. FIFO data are automatically transmitted using the standard
parallel port protocol. This mode is useful only when direction is 0.
011ECP Parallel Port Mode. When the direction is 0 (forward direction), bytes placed
into the ecpDFifo and bytes written to the ecpAFifo are placed in a single FIFO and
transmitted automatically to the peripheral using ECP Protocol. When the direction
is 1 (reverse direction) bytes are moved from the ECP parallel port and packed into
bytes in the ecpDFifo.
100Selects EPP Mode. In this mode, EPP is selected if the EPP supported option is
selected.
101Reserved.
110Test Mode. The FIFO may be written and read in this mode, but the data will not be
transmitted on the parallel port.
111Configuration Mode. The confgA and confgB registers are accessible at 0x400 and
0x401 in this mode.
Bit 4: Read/Write (Valid only in ECP Mode)
1Disables the interrupt generated on the asserting edge of nFault.
0Enables an interrupt pulse on the high to low edge of nFault. If nFault is asserted
(interrupt) an interrupt will be generated and this bit is written from a 1 to 0.
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Bit 3: Read/Write
1Enables DMA.
0Disables DMA unconditionally.
Bit 2: Read/Write
1Disables DMA and all of the service interrupts.
0Enables one of the following cases of interrupts. When one of the service interrupts
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has occurred, the serviceIntr bit is set to a 1 by hardware. This bit must be reset to
0 to re-enable the interrupts. Writing a 1 to this bit will not cause an interrupt.
(a) dmaEn = 1:
During DMA this bit is set to a 1 when terminal count is reached.
(b) dmaEn = 0 direction = 0:
This bit is set to 1 whenever there are writeIntr Threshold or more bytes free in the
FIFO.
(c) dmaEn = 0 direction = 1:
This bit is set to 1 whenever there are readIntr Threshold or more valid bytes to be
read from the FIFO.
Bit 1: Read only
0The FIFO has at least 1 free byte.
1The FIFO cannot accept another byte or the FIFO is completely full.
Bit 0: Read only
0The FIFO contains at least 1 byte of data.
1The FIFO is completely empty.
5.3.11 Bit Map of ECP Port Registers
D7D6D5D4D3D2D1D0NOTE
data
ecpAFifo
dsr
dcr
cFifo
ecpDFifo
tFifo
cnfgA
cnfgB
ecr
Notes:
1. These registers are available in all modes.
2. All FIFOs use one common 16-byte FIFO.
PD7PD6PD5PD4PD3PD2PD1PD0
Addr/RLEAddress or RLE field2
nBusynAckPErrorSelectnFault1111
11DirectioackIntEnSelectInnInitautofdstrobe1
Parallel Port Data FIFO2
ECP Data FIFO2
Test FIFO2
00010000
compressintrValue111111
MODEnErrIntrEndmaEnserviceIntrfullempty
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NAMETYPEDESCRIPTION
nStrobe (HostClk)OThe nStrobe registers data or address into the slave on the
asserting edge during write operations. This signal
handshakes with Busy.
PD<7:0>I/OThese signals contains address or data or RLE data.
nAck (PeriphClk)IThis signal indicates valid data driven by the peripheral when
asserted. This signal handshakes with nAutoFd in reverse.
Busy (PeriphAck)IThis signal deasserts to indicate that the peripheral can
accept data. It indicates whether the data lines contain ECP
command information or data in the reverse direction. When
in reverse direction, normal data are transferred when Busy
(PeriphAck) is high and an 8-bit command is transferred when
it is low.
PError (nAckReverse)IThis signal is used to acknowledge a change in the direction
of the transfer (asserted = forward). The peripheral drives this
signal low to acknowledge nReverseRequest. The host relies
upon nAckReverse to determine when it is permitted to drive
the data bus.
Select (Xflag)IIndicates printer on line.
nAutoFd (HostAck)ORequests a byte of data from the peripheral when it is
asserted. This signal indicates whether the data lines contain
ECP address or data in the forward direction. When in forward
direction, normal data are transferred when nAutoFd
(HostAck) is high and an 8-bit command is transferred when it
is low.
nFault (nPeriphRequest)IGenerates an error interrupt when it is asserted. This signal is
valid only in the forward direction. The peripheral is permitted
(but not required) to drive this pin low to request a reverse
transfer during ECP Mode.
nInit (nReverseRequest)OThis signal sets the transfer direction (asserted = reverse,
deasserted = forward). This pin is driven low to place the
channel in the reverse direction.
nSelectIn (ECPMode)OThis signal is always deasserted in ECP mode.
5.3.13 ECP Operation
The host must negotiate on the parallel port to determine if the peripheral supports the ECP protocol
before ECP operation. After negotiation, it is necessary to initialize some of the port bits. The
following are required:
(a) Set direction = 0, enabling the drivers.
(b) Set strobe = 0, causing the nStrobe signal to default to the deasserted state.
(c) Set autoFd = 0, causing the nAutoFd signal to default to the deasserted state.
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(d) Set mode = 011 (ECP Mode)
ECP address/RLE bytes or data bytes may be sent automatically by writing the ecpAFifo or ecpDFifo,
respectively.
Mode Switching
Software will execute P1284 negotiation and all operation prior to a data transfer phase under
programmed I/O control (mode 000 or 001). Hardware provides an automatic control line handshake,
moving data between the FIFO and the ECP port only in the data transfer phase (mode 011 or 010).
If the port is in mode 000 or 001 it may switch to any other mode. If the port is not in mode 000 or 001
it can only be switched into mode 000 or 001. The direction can be changed only in mode 001.
When in extended forward mode, the software should wait for the FIFO to be empty before switching
back to mode 000 or 001. In ECP reverse mode the software waits for all the data to be read from the
FIFO before changing back to mode 000 or 001.
Command/Data
ECP mode allows the transfer of normal 8-bit data or 8-bit commands. In the forward direction,
normal data are transferred when HostAck is high and an 8-bit command is transferred when HostAck
is low. The most significant bits of the command indicate whether it is a run-length count (for
compression) or a channel address.
In the reverse direction, normal data are transferred when PeriphAck is high and an 8-bit command is
transferred when PeriphAck is low. The most significant bit of the command is always zero.
Data Compression
The W83877F supports run length encoded (RLE) decompression in hardware and can transfer
compressed data to a peripheral. Note that the odd (RLE) compression in hardware is not supported.
In order to transfer data in ECP mode, the compression count is written to the ecpAFifo and the data
byte is written to the ecpDFifo.
5.3.14 FIFO Operation
The FIFO threshold is set in configuration register 5. All data transfers to or from the parallel port can
proceed in DMA or Programmed I/O (non-DMA) mode, as indicated by the selected mode. The FIFO
is used by selecting the Parallel Port FIFO mode or ECP Parallel Port Mode. After a reset, the FIFO
is disabled.
5.3.15 DMA Transfers
DMA transfers are always to or from the ecpDFifo, tFifo, or CFifo. The DMA uses the standard PC
DMA services. The ECP requests DMA transfers from the host by activating the PDRQ pin. The DMA
will empty or fill the FIFO using the appropriate direction and mode. When the terminal count in the
DMA controller is reached, an interrupt is generated and serviceIntr is asserted, which will disable the
DMA.
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MOB
DSB
DSKCHG
RDATA
TRAK
0, INDEX
MOA
MOB
DSB
DSKCHG
RDATA
TRAK
INDEX
5.3.16 Programmed I/O (NON-DMA) Mode
The ECP or parallel port FIFOs can also be operated using interrupt driven programmed I/O.
Programmed I/O transfers are to the ecpDFifo at 400H and ecpAFifo at 000H or from the ecpDFifo
located at 400H, or to/from the tFifo at 400H. The host must set the direction, state, dmaEn = 0 and
serviceIntr = 0 in the programmed I/O transfers.
The ECP requests programmed I/O transfers from the host by activating the IRQ pin. The
programmed I/O will empty or fill the FIFO using the appropriate direction and mode.
5.4 Extension FDD Mode (EXTFDD)
In this mode, the W83877F changes the printer interface pins to FDC input/output pins, allowing the
user to install a second floppy disk drive (FDD B) through the DB-25 printer connector. The pin
assignments for the FDC input/output pins are shown in Table 5-1.
After the printer interface is set to EXTFDD mode, the following occur:
(1) Pins
(2) Pins
serve as input signals to the FDC.
(3) Pins PD4-PD0 each will have an internal resistor of about 1K ohm to serve as pull-up resistor for
FDD open drain/collector output.
(4) If the parallel port is set to EXTFDD mode after the system has booted DOS or another operating
system, a warm reset is needed to enable the system to recognize the extension floppy drive.
and
will be forced to inactive state.
,
, WP,
will be logically ORed with pins PD4-PD0 to
5.5 Extension 2FDD Mode (EXT2FDD)
In this mode, the W83877F changes the printer interface pins to FDC input/output pins, allowing the
user to install two external floppy disk drives through the DB-25 printer connector to replace internal
floppy disk drives A and B. The pin assignments for the FDC input/output pins are shown in Table 5-
1.
After the printer interface is set to EXTFDD mode, the following occur:
(1) Pins
(2) Pins
serve as input signals to the FDC.
(3) Pins PD4-PD0 each will have an internal resistor of about 1K ohm to serve as pull-up resistor for
FDD open drain/collector output.
(4) If the parallel port is set to EXT2FDD mode after the system has booted DOS or another operating
system, a warm reset is needed to enable the system to recognize the extension floppy drive.
In this mode, the W83877F redefines the printer interface pins for use as an extension adapter,
allowing a pocket peripheral adapter card to be installed through the DB-25 printer connector. The pin
assignments for the extension adapter are shown in table 5-1.
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XDO-XD7 are the system data bus for the extension adapter.
XWR
XRD
XDACK
PDACKX
PDACKX
XDACK
XDACK
PDACKX
XWR
XRD
XWR
XRD
PDACKX
NSTB
AFD
NSLIN
INIT
XA0-XA2 are the system address bus.
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and
access mode.
, XTC, and XDRQ are used in conjunction with
a DMA cycle.
The extension adapter can issue a DMA request by setting pin XDRQ high, thus sending the
W83877F output to the host system by pin PDRQX. The DMA controller should recognize the DMA
request and output a relative DACK to pin
without any change from pin
a terminal count (TC) should be issued from the DMA controller to pin TC of W83877F and output to
the extension adapter via pin XTC. XIRQ is the interrupt request of the extension adapter. The value
of XIRQ coming from the extension adapter will directly pass through pin IRQ7 to the host system.
XIRQ and IRQ7,
W83877F pins. Although these pins are defined as DMA and interrupt functions, they can be
redefined by users for other specific functions.
5.6.1 Operation
The idea behind EXTADP mode is to treat the parallel port DB-25 connector as an ISA slot, except
that its addresses are not issued to the extension adapter. The operation of EXTADP mode is
described below:
1. Set the W83877F to EXTADP mode by programming bit 7 of CR7 as low and bit 3 and bit 2 of CR0
as high and low, respectively.
2. The W83877F CR2 is an address register that records the address of the extension adapter. When
the desired address is written into CR2, pins
go low and the desired address will also appear on the printer data bus PD7-PD0. Users can
logically OR these two signals as an initial reset.
3. After the above two steps, every time the host system issues an IOR or IOW command, the
W83877F will compare the I/O address with the CR2 register. If the comparision matches, the
data, low bits addresses (XA2-XA0), and
connector.
are the I/O read/write commands with address comparing match or in DMA
, TC, and PDRQX to execute
of theW83877F, which will output the DACK
to the extension adapter. Once the DMA transfer is completed,
and
, andXDRQ and PDRQX are three input/output pairs of
and
/
will be presented on the parallel port DB-25
of the W83877F will simultaneously
4. DMA operations are handled in the same way as item 3, except that the relevant
PDRQX will be active on the DB-25 connector.
5.7 Joystick Mode (Patent pending)
The joystick mode allows users to plug a joystick into the parallel port DB-25 connector. The pin
definitions are shown in Table 5-1.
Pins
Pins PD5 and PD4 are the button input of the joystick.
Pins PD1 and PD0 are the X/Y axis paddle input of the joystick.
,
,
, and
output high as a voltage supply to the joystick.
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There are two one-shot timers (556) inside the W83877F for use with the joystick.
GMRD
GMWR
IOR
GMRD
IOW
GMWR
6.0 Game Port Decoder
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The W83877F provides
and I/O read/write commands.
If the host issues
specified address, the
and the specified address, the
and
pins that decode game port address as specified in CR1E
pin is low active.
pin is low active; if it issues
and the
7.0 Plug and Play Configuration
A powerful new plug-and-play function has been built into the W83877F to help simplify the task of
setting up a computer environment. With appropriate support from BIOS manufacturers, the system
designer can freely allocate Winbond I/O devices (i.e., the FDC, PRT, UART, IDE, and game port) in
the PC's I/O space (100H - 3FFH). In addition, the W83877F also provides 8 interrupt requests and 3
DMA pairs for designers to assign in interfacing FDCs, UARTs, and PRTs. Hence this powerful I/O
chip offers greater flexibility for system designers.
The PnP feature is implemented through a set of Extended Function Registers (CR1E and CR20 to
29). Details on configuring these registers are given in Section 8. The default values of these PnP-
related registers set the system to a configuration compatible with environments designed with
previous Winbond I/O chips.
8.0 Extended Function Registers
The W83877F provides many configuration registers for setting up different types of configurations.
After power-on reset, the state of the hardware setting of each pin will be latched by the relevant
configuration register to allow the W83877F to enter the proper operating configuration. To protect
the chip from invalid reads or writes, the configuration registers cannot be accessed by the user.
There are four ways to enable the configuration registers to be read or written. HEFERE (CR0C bit 5)
and HEFRAS (CR16 bit 0) can be used to select one out of these four methods of entering the
Extended Function mode as follows:
HEFRASHEFEREaddress and value
00write 88H to the location 250H
01write 89H to the location 250H (power-on default)
10write 86H to the location 3F0H twice
11write 87H to the location 3F0H twice
First, a specific value must be written once (88H/89H) or twice (86H/87H) to the Extended Functions
Enable Register (I/O port address 250H or 3F0H). Second, an index value (00H-17H, 1EH, 20H-29H)
must be written to the Extended Functions Index Register (I/O port address 251H or 3F0H) to identify
which configuration register is to be accessed. The designer can then access the desired
configuration register through the Extended Functions Data Register (I/O port address 252H or 3F1H).
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After programming of the configuration register is finished, an additional value should be written to
EFERs to exit the Extended Function mode to prevent unintentional access to those configuration
registers. In the case of EFER at 250H, this additional value can be any value other than 88H if
HEFERE = 0 and 89H if HEFERE = 1. While EFER is at 3F0H, this additional value must be AAH.
The designer can also set bit 6 of CR9 (LOCKREG) to high to protect the configuration registers
against accidental accesses.
The configuration registers can be reset to their default or hardware settings only by a cold reset (pin
MR = 1). A warm reset will not affect the configuration registers.
8.1 Extended Functions Enable Registers (EFERs)
After a power-on reset, the W83877F enters the default operating mode. Before the W83877F enters
the extended function mode, a specific value must be programmed into the Extended Function
Enable Register (EFER) so that the extended function register can be accessed. The Extended
Function Enable Registers are write-only registers. On a PC/AT system, their port addresses are
250H or 3F0H (as described in the above section).
8.2 Extended Function Index Registers (EFIRs), Extended Function Data Registers
(EFDRs)
After the extended function mode is entered, the Extended Function Index Register (EFIR) must be
loaded with an index value (0H, 1H, 2H, ..., or 29H) to access Configuration Register 0 (CR0),
Configuration Register 1 (CR1), Configuration Register 2 (CR2), and so forth through the Extended
Function Data Register (EFDR). The EFIRs are write-only registers with port address 251H or 3F0H
(as described in section 8.0) on PC/AT systems; the EFDRs are read/write registers with port address
252H or 3F1H (as described in section 8.0) on PC/AT systems. The function of each configuration
register is described below.
When the device is in Extended Function mode and EFIR is 0H, the CR0 register can be accessed
through EFDR. The bit definitions for CR0 are as follows:
7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
OCSS0
OCSS1
PRTMODS0
PRTMODS1
reserved
reserved
reserved
reserved
Bit 7-Bit 4: Reserved.
PRTMOD1 PRTMOD0 (Bit 3, Bit 2):
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These two bits and PRTMOD2 (CR9 bit7) determine the parallel port mode of the W83877 (see Table
7-1 on next page ).
When bit 0 is 1 and bit 1 is set to 0, the W83877F will stop its oscillator and enter power-down mode
immediately. The W83877F will not leave the power-down mode until either a system power-on reset
from the MR pin or these two bits are used to program the chip back to power-on state. After leaving
the power-down mode, the W83877F must wait 128 mS for the oscillator to stabilize.
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10Standby for automatic power-down (APD), OSCS2 = 0
When bit 1 is set to 1 and bit 0 is set to 0, the W83877F will stand by for automatic power-down. A
power-down will occur when the following conditions obtain:
• FDC not busy
• FDD motor off
• Interrupt source of line status, modem status, and data ready is inactive (neglecting IER
enable/disable)
• Master Reset inactive
• SOUTA and SOUTB in idle state
• SINA and SINB in idle state
• No register read or write to chip
If all of these conditions are met, a counter begins to count down. While the timer is counting down,
the W83877F remains in normal operating mode, and if any of the above conditions changes, the
counter will be reset. If the set time (set by bit 7 and bit 6 of CR8) elapses without a change in any of
the above conditions, bits 1 and 0 will be set to (1, 1) and the chip will enter automatic power-down
mode. The oscillator of the W83877F will remain running, but the internal clock will be disabled to
save power. Once the above conditions are no longer met, the internal clock will be resupplied and
the chip will return to normal operation.
11Automatic power-down (ADP) state, OSCS2 = 0
The W83877F enters this state automatically after the counter described above has counted down. If
there is a change in any of the conditions listed above, the W83877F 's clock will be restarted and bits
1 and 0 will be set to (1, 0), i.e., standby for automatic power-down. When the clock is restarted, the
chip is ready for normal operation, with no need to wait for the oscillator to stabilize.
When the device is in Extended Function mode and EFIR is 02H, the CR2 register can be accessed
through EFDR. The bit definitions are as follows:
7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
CEA
EA3
EA4
EA5
EA6
EA7
EA8
EA9
When the W83877F is programmed into extension adapter mode, the contents of this register are a
base address for the extension adapter. When base addresses EA3-EA9 are written into CR2, both
the
and
pins will be active low simultaneously and an adapter connected to the parallel
port can latch the same base address through pins XD1-XD7. After the base address is latched into
CR2, a subsequent read/write cycle to thissame base address willgenerate an
or
signal.
If CEA is set to 0, then the W83877F will compare system addresses SA9-SA3 with EA9-EA3 to
generate a compare-equal signal for this read/write command to access the Extension adapter. If
CEA is set to 1, then only EA9-EA4 are used in this comparison.
0Supplies power to the parallel port (default)
1Puts the parallel port in power-down mode
GMPWD (Bit 6):
0Supplies power to the game port (default)
1Puts the game port in power-down mode
URAPWD (Bit 5):
0Supplies power to COMA (default)
1Puts COMA in power-down mode
URBPWD (Bit 4):
0Supplies power to COMB (default)
1Puts COMB in power-down mode
PRTTRI (Bit 3):
This bit enables or disables the tri-state outputs of parallel port in power-down mode.
0The output pins of the parallel port will not be tri-stated when parallel port is in power-
down mode. (default)
1The output pins of the parallel port will be tri-stated when parallel port is in power-
down mode.
GMTRI (Bit 2):
This bit enables or disables the tri-state outputs of the game port in power-down mode.
0The output pins of the game port will not be tri-stated when game port is in power-
down mode. (default)
1The output pins of the game port will be tri-stated when game port is in power-down
mode.
URATRI (Bit 1):
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This bit enables or disables the tri-state outputs of UARTA in power-down mode.
0The output pins of UARTA will not be tri-stated when UARTA is in power-down mode.
1The output pins of UARTA will be tri-stated when UARTA is in power-down mode.
URBTRI (Bit 0):
This bit enables or disables the tri-state outputs of UARTB in power-down mode.
0The output pins of UARTB will not be tri-stated when UARTB is in power-down mode.
1The output pins of UARTB will be tri-stated when UARTB is in power-down mode.
When the device is in Extended Function mode and EFIR is 06H, the CR6 register can be accessed
through EFDR. The bit definitions are as follows:
7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
IDETRI
FDCTRI
IDEPWD
FDCPWD
FIPURDWM
SEL4FDD
OSCS2
Reserved
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DSA
DSB
MOA
MOB
MOB
MOA
DSB
DSA
MOB
MOA
DSB
DSA
RDATA
INDEX
TRAK
0,DSKCHG
Bit 7: Reserved
OSCS2 (Bit 6): This bit and OSCS1, OSCS0 (bit 1, 0 of CR0) select one of the W83877F's
power-down functions. Refer to descriptions of CR0. (Default to be 0)
SEL4FDD (Bit 5): Selects four FDD mode
0Selects two FDD mode (default, see Table 7-2)
1Selects four FDD mode
,
,
four drives.
Table 7-2
and
output pins are encoded as show in Table 7-3 to select
DO REGISTER ( 3F2H )
Bit 7Bit 6Bit 5Bit 4Bit 1Bit 0SELECTED
0000001111 -0001001010FDD A
0010010101FDD B
0100011111-1000111111--
Table 7-3
DO REGISTER ( 3F2H )
Bit 7Bit 6Bit 5Bit 4Bit 1Bit 0
0000XX11xx -0001000000 FDD A
0010010001FDD B
0100100010FDD C
1000110011FDD D
FIPURDWN (Bit 4):
DRIVE
DRIVE
SELECTED
This bit controls the internal pull-up resistors of the FDC input pins
, and WP.
0The internal pull-up resistors of FDC are turned on. (default)
1The internal pull-up resistors of FDC are turned off.
FDCPWD (Bit 3):
This bit controls the power to the FDC.
0Power is supplied to the FDC. (default)
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RWC
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RWC
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IDEPWD (Bit 2):
This bit controls the power of the IDE.
0Power is supplied to the IDE. (default)
1Puts the IDE in power-down mode.
FDCTRI (Bit 1):
This bit enables or disables the tri-state outputs of the FDC in power-down mode.
0The output pins of the FDC will not be tri-stated when FDC is in power-down mode.
1The output pins of the FDC will be tri-stated when FDC is in power-down mode.
IDETRI (BIt 0):
This bit enables or disables the tri-state outputs of the IDE in power-down mode.
0The output pins of the IDE will not be tri-stated when IDE is in power-down mode.
1The output pins of the IDE will be tri-stated when IDE is in power-down mode.
Once this bit is set high, the FDC operates normally, but because pin
write data to diskettes. For example, if a diskette is formatted with DISFDDWR = 1, after the format
command has been executed, messages will be displayed that appear to indicate that the format is
complete. If the diskette is removed from the disk drive and inserted again, however, typing the DIR
command will reveal that the contents of the diskette have not been modified and the diskette was
not actually reformatted.
This is because as the operating system (e.g., DOS) reads the diskette files, it keeps the files in
memory. If there is a write operation, DOS will write data to the diskette and memory simultaneously.
When DOS wants to read the diskette, it will first search the files in memory. If DOS finds the file in
memory, it will not issue a read command to read the diskette. When DISFDDWR = 1, DOS still
writes data to the diskette and memory, but only the data in memory are updated. If a read operation
is performed, data are read from memory first, and not from the diskette. The action of removing the
diskette from the drive and inserting it again forces the
contents of the diskette and will show that the contents have not been modified. The same holds true
with write commands.
The disable FDD write function allows users to protect diskettes against computer viruses by ensuring
that no data are written to the diskette.
SWWP (Bit 4):
0Normal, useWP to determine whether the FDD is write-protected or not
1FDD is always write-protected
Media ID 1 Media ID 0 (Bit 3, 2):
These two bits hold the media ID bit 1, 0 for three mode
pin active. DOS will then read the
is inactive, the FDD will not
Floppy Boot Drive 1 Floppy Boot Drive 0 (bit 1, 0)
These two bits hold the value of floppy boot drive 1 and drive 0 for three mode
When three mode FDD function is enabled, the value of
TDR(3F3H). The values of
and their meaning are shown in Table 7-4.
depends on bit 5 and bit 4 of
Table 7-4
BIT 5 OF TDRBIT 4 OF TDR
= 0
= 1
00Normal250K bps500K bps
0101.2 M FDDX
101X 1.4M FDD
11XXX
Bit 4: Reserved.
CHIP ID 3, CHIP ID 2, CHIP ID 1, CHIP ID 0 (Bit 3-0):
These four bits are read-only bits that contain chip identification information. The value is 0AH for
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8.2.11 Configuration Register A (CRA), default = 1FH
When the device is in Extended Function mode and EFIR is 0AH, the CRA register can be accessed
through EFDR. The bit definitions are as follows:
0the clock source of UART A is 1.8462 MHZ (24 MHz divide 13) (default)
1the clock source of UART A is 24 MHz, it can make the baudrate of UART A up to 1.5
MHz
TURB (bit 6):
0the clock source of UART B is 1.8462 MHz (24 MHz divide 13) (default)
1the clock source of UART B is 24 MHz, it can make the baudrate of UART A up to 1.5
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HEFERE (bit 5): this bit combines with HEFRAS (CR16 bit 0) to define how to enable Extended
Function Registers.
HEFRASHEFEREaddress and value
00write 88H to the location 250H
01write 89H to the location 250H (default)
10write 86H to the location 3F0H twice
11write 87H to the location 3F0H twice
The default value of HEFERE is 1.
Bit 4: Reserved.
URIRSEL (bit 3):
0select UART B as IR function.
1select UART B as normal function.
The default value of URIRSEL is 1.
Bit 2: Reserved.
RX2INV (bit 1):
0the SINB pin of UART B function or IRRX pin of IR function in normal condition.
1inverse the SINB pin of UART B function or IRRX pin of IR function
TX2INV (bit 0):
0the SOUTB pin of UART B function or IRTX pin of IR function in normal condition.
1inverse the SOUTB pin of UART B function or IRTX pin of IR function.
8.2.14 Configuration Register D (CR0D), default = a3H
When the device is in Extended Function mode and EFIR is 0DH, the CR0D register can be accessed
through EFDR. The bit definitions are as follows:
When the device is in Extended Function mode and EFIR is 11H, the CR11 register can be accessed
through EFDR. The bit definitions are as follows:
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GIO0AD8
GIO0AD9
GIO0AD10
Reserved
Reserved
Reserved
G0CADM0
G0CADM1
G0CADM1-G0CADM0 (bit 7-bit 6): GIOP0 address bit compare mode selection
G0CADM1G0CADM0GIOP0 pin
00compare GIO0AD10-GIO0AD0 with SA10-SA0
01compare GIO0AD10-GIO0AD1 with SA10-SA1
10compare GIO0AD10-GIO0AD2 with SA10-SA2
11compare GIO0AD10-GIO0AD3 with SA10-SA3
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Bit 5-bit 3: Reserved
GIO0AD10-GIO0AD8 (bit 2-bit 0): GIOP0 (pin 92) address bit 10-bit 8
G1CADM1-G1CADM0 (bit 7-bit 6): GIOP1 address bit compare mode selection
G1CADM1G1CADM0GIOP1 pin
00compare GIO1AD10-GIO1AD0 with SA10-SA0
01compare GIO1AD10-GIO1AD1 with SA10-SA1
10compare GIO1AD10-GIO1AD2 with SA10-SA2
11compare GIO1AD10-GIO1AD3 with SA10-SA3
Bit 5- bit 3: Reserved
GIO1AD10-GIO1AD8 (bit 2-it 0): GIOP1 (pin 96) address bit 10-bit 8
inactive (tri-state)
as a data output pin (SD0→GIOP0), when (AEN = L)
AND (NIOW = L) AND (SA10-0 = GIO0AD10-0), the
value of SD0 will be present on GIOP0
010
as a data input pin (GIOP0→SD0), when (AEN = L)
AND (NIOR = L) AND (SA10-0 = GIO0AD10-0), the
value of GIOP0 will be present on SD0
011
as a data input/output pin (GIOP0↔SD0).
When (AEN = L) AND (NIOW = L) AND (SA10-0 =
GIO0AD10-0), the value of SD0 will be present on
GIOP0 When (AEN = L) AND (NIOR = L) AND (SA100 = GIO0AD10-0), the value of GIOP0 will be present
on SD0
1XXas a Chip Select pin, the pin will be active at (AEN =
L) AND (SA10-0 = GIO0AD10-0) OR (NIOR = L) OR
(NIOW = L)
1XXas a Chip Select pin, the pin will be active at (AEN =
as a data output pin (SD1→GIOP1), when (AEN = L)
AND (NIOW = L) AND (SA10-0 = GIO1AD10-0), the
value of SD1 will be present on GIOP1
as a data input pin (GIOP1→SD1), when (AEN = L)
AND (NIOR = L) AND (SA10-0 = GIO1AD10-0), the
value of GIOP1 will be present on SD1
as a data input/output pin (GIOP1↔SD1).
When (AEN = L) AND (NIOW = L) AND (SA10-0 =
GIO1AD10-0), the value of SD1 will be present on
GIOP1 When (AEN = L) AND (NIOR = L) AND (SA100 = GIO1AD10-0), the value of GIOP1 will be present
on SD1
L) AND (SA10-0 = GIO1AD10-0) OR (NIOR = L) OR
(NIOW = L)
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GIO1CSH (bit 4):
0the Chip Select pin will active LOW when (AEN = L) AND (SA10-0 = GIOAD10-0)
OR (NIOR = L) OR (NIOW = L)
1the Chip Select pin will active HIGH when (AEN = L) AND (SA10-0 = GIOAD10-0)
OR (NIOR = L) OR (NIOW = L)
GCS1IOR (bit 3): See below.
GCS1IOW (bit 2): See below.
GCS1IORGCS1IOW
00GIOP1 functions as a Chip Select pin, and will be active when
01GIOP1 functions as a Chip Select pin, and will be active when
10GIOP1 functions as a Chip Select pin, and will be active when
11GIOP1 functions as a Chip Select pin, and will be active when
GDA0OPI (bit 1): See below.
(AEN = L) AND (SA10-0 = GIO1AD10-0)
(AEN = L) AND (SA10-0 = GIO1AD10-0) AND (NIOW = L)
(AEN = L) AND (SA10-0 = GIO1AD10-0) AND (NIOR = L)
(AEN = L) AND (SA10-0 = GIO1AD10-0) AND (NIOW = L OR
NIOR = L)
Note: The new value of PNPCVS must be complementary to the old one to make an effective change. For example, the user must
set PNPCVS to 1 first and then reset it to 0 to reset these PnP registers if the present value of PNPCVS is 0.
IRIDE (bit 1):
0pins 1, 91, 94, 95 function as IDE ports.
1pins 1, 91, 94, 95 function as IR ports.
The corresponding power-on setting pin is SOUTA (pin 38).
0enable PRT legacy mode on IRQ and DRQ selections. DCR bit 4 has effect on
selecting IRQ.
1disable PRT legacy mode on IRQ and DRQ selections. DCR bit 4 has no effect on
selecting IRQ.
DSUALGRQ (bit 1):
0enable UART A legacy mode on IRQ selection. MCR bit 3 has effect on selecting IRQ.
1disable UART A legacy mode on IRQ selection. MCR bit 3 has no effect on selecting
IRQ.
DSUBLGRQ (bit 0):
0enable UART B legacy mode on IRQ selection. MCR bit 3 has effect on selecting IRQ.
1disable UART B legacy mode on IRQ selection. MCR bit 3 has no effect on selecting
IRQ.
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8.2.24 Configuration Register 1E (CR1E)
When the device is in Extended Function mode and EFIR is 1EH, the CR1E register can be accessed
through EFDR. Default = 81H if CR16 bit 2 = 1; default = 00H if CR16 bit 2 = 0. The bit definitions
are as follows:
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This register is used to select the base address of Game Chip Select Decoder (GAMECS) from 100H3F0H on 16-byte boundaries. NCS = 0 and A10 = 0 are required to qualify the GAMECS output.
When the device is in Extended Function mode and EFIR is 20H, the CR20 register can be accessed
through EFDR. Default = FCH if CR16 bit 2 = 1; default = 00H if CR16 bit 2 = 0. The bit definitions
are as follows:
This register is used to select the base address of the Floppy Disk Controller (FDC) from 100H-3F0H
on 16-byte boundaries. NCS = 0 and A10 = 0 are required to access the FDC registers. A[3:0] are
always decoded as 0xxxb.
FDCAD7-FDCAD2 (bit 7-bit 2): match A[9:4]. Bit 7 = 0 and bit 6 = 0 disable this decode.
Bit 1-bit 0: Reserved, fixed at zero.
8.2.26 Configuration Register 21 (CR21)
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When the device is in Extended Function mode and EFIR is 21H, the CR21 register can be accessed
through EFDR. Default = 7CH if CR16 bit 2 = 1; default = 00H if CR16 bit 2 = 0. The bit definitions
are as follows:
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This register is used to select the base address of the IDE Interface Control Registers from 100H3F0H on 16-byte boundaries. NCS = 0 and A10 = 0 are required to access the IDE registers. A[3:0]
are always decoded as 0xxxb.
IDE0AD7-IDE0AD2 (bit 7-bit 2): match A[9:4]. Bit 7 = 0 and bit 6 = 0 disable this decode.
Bit 1-bit 0: Reserved, fixed at zero.
When the device is in Extended Function mode and EFIR is 22H, the CR22 register can be accessed
through EFDR. Default = FDH if CR16 bit 2 = 1; default = 00H if CR16 bit 2 = 0. The bit definitions
are as follows:
This register is used to select the base address of the IDE Interface Alternate Status Register from
106H-3F6H on 16-byte boundaries + 6. NCS = 0 and A10 = 0 are required to access the IDE
Alternate Status register. A[3:0] must be 0110b.
IDE1AD7-IDE1AD2 (bit 7-bit 2): match A[9:4]. Bit 7 = 0 and bit 6 = 0 disable this decode.
Bit 1: Reserved, fixed at zero.
Bit 0: Reserved, fixed at one.
8.2.28 Configuration Register 23 (CR23)
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When the device is in Extended Function mode and EFIR is 23H, the CR23 register can be accessed
through EFDR. Default = DEH if CR16 bit 2 = 1; default = 00H if CR16 bit 2 = 0. The bit definitions
are as follows:
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This register is used to select the base address of the parallel port. If EPP is disable, the parallel port
can be set from 100H-3FCH on 4-byte boundaries. If EPP is enable, the parallel port can be set from
100H-3F8H on 8-byte boundaries. NCS = 0 and A10 = 0 are required to access the parallel port when
in compatible, bi-directional, or EPP modes. A10 is active in ECP mode.
PRTAD7-PRTAD0 (bit 7-bit 0): match A[9:2]. Bit 7 = 0 and bit 6 = 0 disable this decode.
When the device is in Extended Function mode and EFIR is 24H, the CR24 register can be accessed
through EFDR. Default = FEH if CR16 bit 2 = 1; default = 00H if CR16 bit 2 = 0. The bit definitions
are as follows:
This register is used to select the base address of the UART A from 100H-3F8H on 8-byte
boundaries. NCS = 0 and A10 = 0 are required to access the UART A registers. A[2:0] are don't-care
conditions.
URAAD7-URAAD1 (bit 7-bit 1): match A[9:3]. Bit 7 = 0 and bit 6 = 0 disable this decode.
Bit 0: Reserved, fixed at zero.
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8.2.30 Configuration Register 25 (CR25)
When the device is in Extended Function mode and EFIR is 25H, the CR25 register can be accessed
through EFDR. Default = BEH if CR16 bit 2 = 1; default = 00H if CR16 bit 2 = 0. The bit definitions
are as follows:
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This register is used to select the base address of the UART B from 100H-3F8H on 8-byte
boundaries. NCS = 0 and A10 = 0 are required to access the UART B registers. A[2:0] are don't-care
conditions.
URBAD7-URBAD1 (bit 7-bit 1): match A[9:3]. Bit 7 = 0 and bit 6 = 0 disable this decode.
When the device is in Extended Function mode and EFIR is 26H, the CR26 register can be accessed
through EFDR. Default = 23H if CR16 bit 2 = 1; default = 00H if CR16 bit 2 = 0. The bit definitions are
as follows:
FDCDQS3-FDCDQS0 (bit 7-bit 4): Allocate DMA resource for FDC.
PRTDQS3-PRTDQS0 (bit 3-bit 0): Allocate DMA resource for PRT.
bit 7- bit4, bit 3 - bit 0DMA selected
0000None
0001DMA_A
0010DMA_B
0011DMA_C
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8.2.32 Configuration Register 27 (CR27)
When the device is in Extended Function mode and EFIR is 27, the CR27 register can be accessed
through EFDR. Default = 05H if CR6 bit 2 = 1; default = 00H if CR16 bit 2 = 0. The bit definitions are
as follows:
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ECPIRQx2-ECPIRQx0 (bit7-bit 5): These bits are configurable equivalents to bit[5:3] of cnfgB register
in ECP mode except that cnfgB[5:3] are read-only bits. They indicate the IRQ resource assigned for
the ECP printer port. It is the software designer's responsibility to ensure that CR27[7:5] and
CR27[3:0] are consistent. For example, CR27[7:5] should be filled with 001 (select IRQ 7) if
CR27[3:0] are to be programmed as 0101 (select IRQ_E) while IRQ_E is connected to IRQ 7.