Re: Using burst mode on PCI bus

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From: Michael Richmann
Date: Fri, 12 Apr 1996 18:31

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manu@mail.imaginet.fr (Manu) wrote:
>Michael Richmann <richmann@cmt.anl.gov> wrote:
>
>>scitron@mail.global.co.za (user) wrote:
>>>We are in the process developing our first PCI bus add-on card.
>>>Here are some questions regarding the software interface :
>>>
>>>1. Is burst mode data transfer implemented on most motherboards, for
>>>    example Triton chipset, etc ?
>
>>It is on the Intel Endeavor board (Triton chipset) w/burst cache 
>>installed.
>
>>>
>>>2. If this is implemented, how does the software interface address it?
>>>    As far as I know, no x486 instruction can set up a burst mode
>>>    transfer.  Is there perhaps a special Pentium instruction that can
>>>    accomplish this ?
>
>>Don't rightly know.  Turning the burst mode on/off on the Endeavor is
>>accomplished through the bios settings.
>
>	Also  on the 2 pentiums board I have (60 and 100). 
>	I may be wrong but isn't it a 'hardware' selection for the pci burst
>mode ?
>

Well, "hardware" settings can be accomplished through either bios or
jumper settings, depending on the manufacturer's preference for doing
things.

-- 
Mike

My opinions, not Argonne's...

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Date: 12 Apr 1996 18:31:30 GMT
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