Document Number: 316972-004
Intel® I/O Controller Hub 9 (ICH9)
Family
Datasheet
– For the Intel® 82801IB ICH9, 82801IR ICH9R, 82801IH ICH9DH,
82801IO ICH9DO, 82801IBM ICH9M and 82801IEM ICH9M-E,
and ICH9M-SFF ICH9-I/O Controller Hubs
August 2008
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Contents
1 Introduction ............................................................................................................ 43
1.1 About This Document......................................................................................... 43
1.2 Overview .........................................................................................................47
1.2.1 Capability Overview................................................................................ 49
1.3 Intel® ICH9 Family High-Level Component Differences........................................... 54
2 Signal Description ...................................................................................................55
2.1 Direct Media Interface (DMI) to Host Controller ..................................................... 58
2.2 PCI Express* ....................................................................................................59
2.3 LAN Connect Interface ....................................................................................... 59
2.4 Gigabit LAN Connect Interface ............................................................................ 60
2.5 Firmware Hub Interface......................................................................................61
2.6 PCI Interface.................................................................................................... 62
2.7 Serial ATA Interface...........................................................................................64
2.8 LPC Interface.................................................................................................... 67
2.9 Interrupt Interface ............................................................................................ 68
2.10 USB Interface................................................................................................... 69
2.11 Power Management Interface.............................................................................. 71
2.12 Processor Interface............................................................................................74
2.13 SMBus Interface................................................................................................75
2.14 System Management Interface............................................................................ 76
2.15 Real Time Clock Interface...................................................................................78
2.16 Other Clocks..................................................................................................... 78
2.17 Miscellaneous Signals ........................................................................................78
2.18 Intel® High Definition Audio Link......................................................................... 80
2.19 Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI).......................................................................... 81
2.20 Contr oller Link .................................................................................................. 82
2.21 Intel® Quiet System Technology (Desktop Only)................................................... 83
2.22 General Purpose I/O Signals ............................................................................... 83
2.23 Power and Ground Signals.................................................................................. 86
2.24 Pin Straps ........................................................................................................88
2.24.1 Functional Straps ................................................................................... 88
2.24.2 External RTC Circuitry............................................................................. 90
3 Intel® ICH9 Pin States.............................................................................................91
3.1 Integrated Pull-Ups and Pull-Downs ..................................................................... 91
3.2 Output and I/O Signals Planes and States............................................................. 92
3.3 Power Planes for Input Signals.......................................................................... 101
4 Intel® ICH9 and System Clock Domains................................................................. 107
5 Functional Description........................................................................................... 109
5.1 DMI-to-PCI Bridge (D30:F0) ............................................................................. 109
5.1.1 PCI Bus Interface ................................................................................. 109
5.1.2 PCI Bridge As an Initiator ...................................................................... 109
5.1.2.1 Memory Reads and Writes........................................................ 110
5.1.2.2 I/O Reads and Writes .............................................................. 110
5.1.2.3 Configuration Reads and Writes ................................................ 110
5.1.2.4 Locked Cycles ........................................................................ 110
5.1.2.5 Target / Master Aborts............................................................. 110
5.1.2.6 Secondary Master Latency Timer............................................... 110
5.1.2.7 Dual Address Cycle (DAC)........................................................ 110
5.1.2.8 Memory and I/O Decode to PCI................................................. 111
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5.1.3 Parity Error Detection and Generation......................................................111
5.1.4 PCIRST# .............................................................................................112
5.1.5 Peer Cycl es..........................................................................................112
5.1.6 PCI-to-PCI Bridge Model ........................................................................112
5.1.7 IDSEL to Device Number Mapping...........................................................113
5.1.8 Standard PCI Bus Configuration Mechanism..............................................113
5.2 PCI Express* Root Ports (D28:F0,F1,F2,F3,F4,F5)................................................113
5.2.1 Interrupt Generation .............................................................................113
5.2.2 Power Management...............................................................................114
5.2.2.1 S3/S4/S5 Support ...................................................................114
5.2.2.2 Resuming from Suspended State...............................................114
5.2.2.3 Device Initiated PM_PME Message .............................................114
5.2.2.4 SMI/SCI Generation.................................................................115
5.2.3 SERR# Generation................................................................................115
5.2.4 Hot-Plug..............................................................................................116
5.2.4.1 Presence Detection..................................................................116
5.2.4.2 Message Generation ................................................................116
5.2.4.3 Attention Button Detection .......................................................117
5.2.4.4 SMI/SCI Generation.................................................................117
5.3 Gigabit Ethernet Controller (B0:D25:F0) .............................................................117
5.3.1 Gigabit Ethernet PCI Bus Interface..........................................................118
5.3.1.1 Transaction Layer....................................................................118
5.3.1.2 Data Alignment.......................................................................118
5.3.1.3 Configuration Request Retry Status ...........................................119
5.3.2 Error Events and Error Reporting ............................................................119
5.3.2.1 Data Parity Error .....................................................................119
5.3.2.2 Completion with Unsuccessful Completion Status.........................119
5.3.3 Ethernet Interface ................................................................................119
5.3.3.1 MAC/LAN Connect Interface......................................................119
5.3.4 PCI Power Management.........................................................................120
5.3.4.1 Wake-Up................................................................................120
5.3.5 Configurable LEDs.................................................................................121
5.3.6 Function Level Reset Support (FLR).........................................................122
5.3.6.1 FLR Steps ...............................................................................122
5.4 LPC Bridge (w/ System and Management Functions) (D31:F0)...............................123
5.4.1 LPC Interface .......................................................................................123
5.4.1.1 LPC Cycle Types......................................................................124
5.4.1.2 Start Field Definition................................................................124
5.4.1.3 Cycle Type / Direction (CYCTYPE + DIR).....................................125
5.4.1.4 Size.......................................................................................125
5.4.1.5 SYNC.....................................................................................126
5.4.1.6 SYNC Time-Out.......................................................................126
5.4.1.7 SYNC Error Indication ..............................................................126
5.4.1.8 LFRAME# Usage......................................................................127
5.4.1.9 I/O Cycles..............................................................................127
5.4.1.10 Bus Master Cycles ...................................................................127
5.4.1.11 LPC Power Management ...........................................................127
5.4.1.12 Configuration and Intel® ICH9 Implications.................................128
5.5 DMA Operation (D31:F0) ..................................................................................128
5.5.1 Chan nel Priority....................................................................................129
5.5.1.1 Fixed Priority ..........................................................................129
5.5.1.2 Rotating Priority......................................................................129
5.5.2 Address Compatibility Mode ...................................................................129
5.5.3 Summary of DMA Transfer Sizes.............................................................130
5.5.3.1 Address Shifting When Programmed for 16-Bit I/O Count by Words130
5.5.4 Autoinitialize........................................................................................130
5.5.5 Software Commands.............................................................................131
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5.6 LPC DMA........................................................................................................ 131
5.6.1 Asserting DMA Requests........................................................................ 131
5.6.2 Abandoning DMA Requests .................................................................... 132
5.6.3 General Flow of DMA Transfers............................................................... 132
5.6.4 Term inal Cou nt .................................................................................... 133
5.6.5 Verify Mode......................................................................................... 133
5.6.6 DMA Request Deassertion...................................................................... 133
5.6.7 SYNC Field / LDRQ# Rules..................................................................... 134
5.7 8254 Timers (D31:F0) ..................................................................................... 135
5.7.1 Timer Programm ing.............................................................................. 135
5.7.2 Reading from the Interval Timer............................................................. 136
5.7.2.1 Simple Read........................................................................... 136
5.7.2.2 Counter Latch Command.......................................................... 137
5.7.2.3 Read Back Command .............................................................. 137
5.8 8259 Interrupt Controllers (PIC) (D31:F0) .......................................................... 138
5.8.1 Interrupt Handling................................................................................ 139
5.8.1.1 Generating Interrupts.............................................................. 139
5.8.1.2 Acknowledging Interrupts ........................................................ 139
5.8.1.3 Hardware/Software Interrupt Sequence ..................................... 140
5.8.2 Initialization Command Words (ICWx)..................................................... 140
5.8.2.1 ICW1 .................................................................................... 140
5.8.2.2 ICW2 .................................................................................... 141
5.8.2.3 ICW3 .................................................................................... 141
5.8.2.4 ICW4 .................................................................................... 141
5.8.3 Operation Command Words (OCW)......................................................... 141
5.8.4 Modes of Operation .............................................................................. 141
5.8.4.1 Fully Nested Mode................................................................... 141
5.8.4.2 Special Fully-Nested Mode........................................................ 142
5.8.4.3 Automatic Rotation Mode (Equal Priority Devices)........................ 142
5.8.4.4 Specific Rotation Mode (Specific Priority).................................... 142
5.8.4.5 Poll Mode............................................................................... 142
5.8.4.6 Cascade Mode ........................................................................ 143
5.8.4.7 Edge and Level Triggered Mode ................................................ 143
5.8.4.8 End of Interrupt (EOI) Operations ............................................. 143
5.8.4.9 Normal End of Interrupt........................................................... 143
5.8.4.10 Automatic End of Interrupt Mode .............................................. 143
5.8.5 Masking Interrupts ............................................................................... 144
5.8.5.1 Masking on an Individual Interrupt Request................................ 144
5.8.5.2 Special Mask Mode.................................................................. 144
5.8.6 Steering PCI Interrupts ......................................................................... 144
5.9 Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller (APIC) (D31:F0) .............................. 145
5.9.1 Interrupt Handling................................................................................ 145
5.9.2 Interrupt Mapping ................................................................................ 145
5.9.3 PCI / PCI Express* Message-Based Interrupts.......................................... 146
5.9.4 Front Side Bus Interrupt Delivery ........................................................... 146
5.9.4.1 Edge-Triggered Operation ........................................................ 147
5.9.4.2 Level-Triggered Operation........................................................ 147
5.9.4.3 Registers Associated with Front Side Bus Interrupt Delivery.......... 147
5.9.4.4 Interrupt Message Format........................................................ 147
5.9.5 IOxAPIC Address Remapping ................................................................. 148
5.9.6 External Interrupt Controller Support...................................................... 148
5.10 Serial Interrupt (D31:F0) ................................................................................. 149
5.10.1 Start Frame......................................................................................... 149
5.10.2 Data Frames........................................................................................ 150
5.10.3 Stop Frame ......................................................................................... 150
5.10.4 Specific Interrupts Not Supported via SERIRQ .......................................... 150
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5.10.5 Data Frame Format...............................................................................151
5.11 Real Time Clock (D31:F0).................................................................................152
5.11.1 Update Cycles ......................................................................................152
5.11.2 Interrupts............................................................................................153
5.11.3 Lockable RAM Ranges............................................................................153
5.11.4 Century Rollover...................................................................................153
5.11.5 Clearing Battery-Backed RTC RAM...........................................................153
5.12 Processor Interface (D31:F0) ............................................................................155
5.12.1 Processor Interface Signals ....................................................................155
5.12.1.1 A20M# (Mask A20)..................................................................155
5.12.1.2 INIT# (Initialization)................................................................156
5.12.1.3 FERR#/IGNNE# (Numeric Coprocessor Error/ Ignore
Numeric Error)........................................................................156
5.12.1.4 NMI (Non-Maskable Interrupt) ..................................................157
5.12.1.5 Stop Clock Request (STPCLK#) .................................................157
5.12.1.6 CPU Power Good (CPUPWRGD)..................................................157
5.12.1.7 Deeper Sleep (DPSLP#) (Mobile Only)........................................157
5.12.2 Dual-Processor Issues (Desktop Only) .....................................................158
5.12.2.1 Signal Differences ...................................................................158
5.12.2.2 Power Management .................................................................158
5.13 Power Management (D31:F0)............................................................................159
5.13.1 Features..............................................................................................159
5.13.2 Intel® ICH9 and System Power States.....................................................159
5.13.3 System Power Planes ............................................................................162
5.13.4 SMI#/SCI Generation............................................................................162
5.13.4.1 PCI Express* SCI ....................................................................165
5.13.4.2 PCI Express* Hot-Plug .............................................................165
5.13.5 Dynamic Processor Clock Control ............................................................165
5.13.5.1 Slow C4 and C5 Exit (Mobile Only).............................................166
5.13.5.2 Transition Rules among S0/Cx and Throttling States ....................167
5.13.5.3 Deferred C3/C4 (Mobile Only) ...................................................167
5.13.5.4 POPUP (Auto C3/C4 to C2) (Mobile Only)....................................167
5.13.5.5 POPDOWN (Auto C2 to C3/C4) (Mobile Only)...............................168
5.13.5.6 C5 and C6 Entry/Exit (Mobile Only)............................................168
5.13.5.7 C5 Exit (Mobile Only)...............................................................168
5.13.6 Dynamic PCI Clock Control (Mobile Only) .................................................168
5.13.6.1 Conditions for Checking the PCI Clock........................................169
5.13.6.2 Conditions for Maintaining the PCI Clock.....................................169
5.13.6.3 Conditions for Stopping the PCI Clock ........................................169
5.13.6.4 Conditions for Re-Starting the PCI Clock.....................................169
5.13.6.5 LPC Devices and CLKRUN#.......................................................169
5.13.7 Sleep S tates ........................................................................................170
5.13.7.1 Sleep State Overview...............................................................170
5.13.7.2 Initiating Sleep State ...............................................................170
5.13.7.3 Exiting Sleep States.................................................................170
5.13.7.4 PCI Express* WAKE# Signal and PME Event Message...................172
5.13.7.5 Sx-G3-Sx, Handling Power Failures............................................172
5.13.8 Thermal Management............................................................................173
5.13.8.1 THRM# Signal.........................................................................173
5.13.8.2 Software Initiated Passive Cooling .............................................173
5.13.8.3 THRM# Override Software Bit ...................................................174
5.13.8.4 Active Cooling.........................................................................174
5.13.9 Event Input Signals and Their Usage .......................................................174
5.13.9.1 PWRBTN# (Power Button) ........................................................174
5.13.9.2 RI# (Ring Indicator) ................................................................175
5.13.9.3 PME# (PCI Power Management Event) .......................................176
5.13.9.4 SYS_RESET# Signal ................................................................176
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5.13.9.5 THRMTRIP# Signal.................................................................. 176
5.13.10ALT Access Mode.................................................................................. 177
5.13.10.1Write Only Registers with Read Paths in ALT Access Mode ............ 178
5.13.10.2PIC Reserved Bits ................................................................... 180
5.13.10.3Read Only Registers with Write Paths in ALT Access Mode ............ 180
5.13.11System Power Supplies, Planes, and Signals ............................................ 181
5.13.11.1Power Plane Control with SLP_S3#, SLP_S4#, SLP_S5#
and SLP_M# .......................................................................... 181
5.13.11.2SLP_S4# and Suspend-To-RAM Sequencing ............................... 181
5.13.11.3PWROK Signal ........................................................................ 182
5.13.11.4CPUPWRGD Signal .................................................................. 182
5.13.11.5VRMPWRGD Signal.................................................................. 182
5.13.11.6BATLOW# (Battery Low) (Mobile Only) ...................................... 182
5.13.12Clock Generators.................................................................................. 183
5.13.12.1Clock Control Signals from Intel® ICH9 to Clock
Synthesizer (Mobile Only) ........................................................ 183
5.13.13Legacy Power Management Theory of Operation....................................... 184
5.13.13.1APM Power Management (Desktop Only).................................... 184
5.13.13.2Mobile APM Power Management (Mobile Only) ............................ 184
5.13.14Reset Behavior..................................................................................... 184
5.14 System Management (D31:F0).......................................................................... 186
5.14.1 Theory of Operation.............................................................................. 186
5.14.1.1 Detecting a System Lockup ...................................................... 186
5.14.1.2 Handling an Intruder............................................................... 186
5.14.1.3 Detecting Improper Firmware Hub Programming......................... 187
5.14.1.4 Heartbeat and Event Reporting via SMLink/SMBus....................... 187
5.14.2 TCO Modes.......................................................................................... 187
5.14.2.1 TCO Legacy/Compatible Mode .................................................. 187
5.14.2.2 Advanced TCO Mode ............................................................... 189
5.15 General Purpose I/O (D31:F0) .......................................................................... 190
5.15.1 Power Wells......................................................................................... 190
5.15.2 SMI# and SCI Routing .......................................................................... 190
5.15.3 Triggering ........................................................................................... 191
5.15.4 Serial POST Codes Over GPIO ................................................................ 191
5.15.4.1 Theory of operation................................................................. 191
5.15.4.2 Serial Message Format ............................................................ 192
5.15.5 Controller Link GPIOs (Digital Office Only) ............................................... 193
5.16 SATA Host Controller (D31:F2, F5) .................................................................... 193
5.16.1 SATA Feature Support........................................................................... 194
5.16.2 Theory of Operation.............................................................................. 195
5.16.2.1 Standard ATA Emulation .......................................................... 195
5.16.2.2 48-Bit LBA Operation............................................................... 195
5.16.3 SATA Swap Bay Support ....................................................................... 195
5.16.4 Hot Plug Operation ............................................................................... 195
5.16.4.1 Low Power Device Presence Detection ....................................... 195
5.16.5 Function Level Reset Support (FLR) ........................................................ 196
5.16.5.1 FLR Steps .............................................................................. 196
5.16.6 Intel® Matrix Storage Technology Configuration (Intel® ICH9R, ICH9DH,
ICH9DO, ICH9M and ICH9M-E Only) ....................................................... 197
5.16.6.1 Intel® Matrix Storage Manager RAID Option ROM........................ 197
5.16.7 Power Management Operation................................................................ 198
5.16.7.1 Power State Mappings ............................................................. 198
5.16.7.2 Power State Transitions........................................................... 199
5.16.7.3 SMI Trapping (APM) ................................................................ 200
5.16.8 SATA Device Presence........................................................................... 200
5.16.9 SATA LED ............................................................................................ 200
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5.16.10AHCI Operation ....................................................................................201
5.16.11Serial ATA Reference Clock Low Power Request (SATACLKREQ#) ................201
5.16.12SGPIO Signals......................................................................................201
5.16.12.1Mechanism.............................................................................202
5.16.12.2Message Format......................................................................202
5.16.12.3LED Message Type ..................................................................203
5.16.12.4SGPIO Waveform ....................................................................205
5.16.13External SATA ......................................................................................206
5.17 High Precision Event Timers ..............................................................................206
5.17.1 Timer Accuracy ....................................................................................206
5.17.2 Interrupt Mapping.................................................................................206
5.17.3 Periodic vs. Non-Periodic Modes..............................................................207
5.17.4 Enabling the Timers ..............................................................................208
5.17.5 Interrupt Levels....................................................................................208
5.17.6 Handling Interrupts...............................................................................208
5.17.7 Issues Related to 64-Bit Timers with 32-Bit Processors ..............................209
5.18 USB UHCI Host Controllers (D29:F0, F1, F2, F3 and D26:F0, F1 and F2) .................209
5.18.1 Data Structures in Main Memory.............................................................209
5.18.2 Data Transfers to/from Main Memory ......................................................209
5.18.3 Data Encoding and Bit Stuffing ...............................................................210
5.18.4 Bus Protocol.........................................................................................210
5.18.4.1 Bit Ordering............................................................................210
5.18.4.2 SYNC Field .............................................................................210
5.18.4.3 Packet Field Formats................................................................210
5.18.4.4 Address Fields.........................................................................210
5.18.4.5 Frame Number Field ................................................................210
5.18.4.6 Data Field ..............................................................................210
5.18.4.7 Cyclic Redundancy Check (CRC)................................................210
5.18.5 Packet Formats ....................................................................................210
5.18.6 USB Interrupts.....................................................................................211
5.18.6.1 Transaction-Based Interrupts....................................................211
5.18.6.2 Non-Transaction Based Interrupts .............................................213
5.18.7 USB Power Management........................................................................213
5.18.8 USB Legacy Keyboard Operation.............................................................214
5.18.9 Function Level Reset Support (FLR).........................................................216
5.18.9.1 FLR Steps...............................................................................216
5.19 USB EHCI Host Controllers (D29:F7 and D26:F7) .................................................217
5.19.1 EHC Initialization ..................................................................................217
5.19.1.1 BIOS Initialization ...................................................................217
5.19.1.2 Driver Initialization..................................................................217
5.19.1.3 EHC R esets ............................................................................218
5.19.2 Data Structures in Main Memory.............................................................218
5.19.3 USB 2.0 Enhanced Host Controller DMA ...................................................218
5.19.4 Data Encoding and Bit Stuffing ...............................................................218
5.19.5 Packet Formats ....................................................................................219
5.19.6 USB 2.0 Interrupts and Error Conditions ..................................................219
5.19.6.1 Aborts on USB 2.0-Initiated Memory Reads.................................219
5.19.7 USB 2.0 Power Management ..................................................................220
5.19.7.1 Pause Feature.........................................................................220
5.19.7.2 Suspend Feature .....................................................................220
5.19.7.3 ACPI Device States..................................................................220
5.19.7.4 ACPI System States.................................................................221
5.19.7.5 Mobile Considerations ..............................................................221
5.19.8 Interaction with UHCI Host Controllers.....................................................221
5.19.8.1 Port-Routing Logic...................................................................222
5.19.8.2 Device Connects .....................................................................223
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5.19.8.3 Device Disconnects ................................................................. 224
5.19.8.4 Effect of Resets on Port-Routing Logic........................................ 224
5.19.9 USB 2.0 Legacy Keyboard Operation....................................................... 224
5.19.10USB 2.0 Based Debug Port .................................................................... 225
5.19.10.1 Theory of Operation ............................................................... 225
5.19.11USB Pre-Fetch Based Pause................................................................... 229
5.19.12Function Level Reset Support (FLR) ........................................................ 230
5.19.12.1FLR Step s .............................................................................. 230
5.20 SMBus Controller (D31:F3)............................................................................... 230
5.20.1 Host Controller..................................................................................... 231
5.20.1.1 Command Protocols ................................................................ 231
5.20.2 Bus Arbitration ..................................................................................... 235
5.20.3 Bus Timing.......................................................................................... 235
5.20.3.1 Clock Stretching ..................................................................... 235
5.20.3.2 Bus Time Out (Intel® ICH9 as SMBus Master)............................. 235
5.20.4 Interrupts / SMI#................................................................................. 236
5.20.5 SMBALERT# ........................................................................................ 237
5.20.6 SMBus CRC Generation and Checking...................................................... 237
5.20.7 SMBus Slave Interface .......................................................................... 237
5.20.7.1 Format of Slave Write Cycle ..................................................... 238
5.20.7.2 Format of Read Command........................................................ 240
5.20.7.3 Slave Read of RTC Time Bytes .................................................. 242
5.20.7.4 Format of Host Notify Command ............................................... 243
5.21 Intel® High Definition Audio Overview................................................................ 244
5.21.1 Intel® High Definition Audio Docking (Mobile Only) ................................... 244
5.21.1.1 Dock Sequence....................................................................... 244
5.21.1.2 Exiting D3/CRST# when Docked ............................................... 245
5.21.1.3 Cold Boot/Resume from S3 When Docked .................................. 246
5.21.1.4 Undock Sequence ................................................................... 246
5.21.1.5 Interaction Between Dock/Undock and Power Management States. 247
5.21.1.6 Relationship between HDA_DOCK_RST# and HDA_RST# ............. 247
5.21.2 Function Level Reset Support (FLR) ........................................................ 248
5.21.2.1 FLR Steps .............................................................................. 248
5.22 Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT) (Digital Office Only)................ 248
5.22.1 Intel® AMT Features ............................................................................. 249
5.22.2 Intel® AMT Requirements...................................................................... 249
5.23 Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI)........................................................................ 249
5.23.1 SPI Supported Feature Overview ............................................................ 249
5.23.1.1 Non-Descriptor Mode............................................................... 250
5.23.1.2 Descriptor Mode ..................................................................... 250
5.23.1.3 Device Partitioning.................................................................. 251
5.23.2 Fla sh Des criptor................................................................................... 251
5.23.2.1 Descriptor Master Region......................................................... 253
5.23.3 Fla sh Acc ess........................................................................................ 254
5.23.3.1 Direct Access Security ............................................................. 254
5.23.3.2 Register Access Security.......................................................... 254
5.23.4 Serial Flash Device Compatibility Requirements........................................ 254
5.23.4.1 Intel® ICH9 SPI Based BIOS Requirements ................................ 255
5.23.4.2 Integrated LAN Firmware SPI Flash Requirements ....................... 255
5.23.4.3 Intel®Management Engine Firmware SPI Flash Requirements....... 255
5.23.4.4 Hardware Sequencing Requirements.......................................... 256
5.23.5 Multiple Page Write Usage Model ............................................................ 257
5.23.5.1 Soft Flash Protection ............................................................... 257
5.23.5.2 BIOS Range Write Protection.................................................... 257
5.23.5.3 SMI# Based Global Write Protection .......................................... 258
5.23.6 Flash Device Configurations ................................................................... 258
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5.23.7 SPI Flash Device Recommended Pinout....................................................258
5.23.8 Serial Flash Device Package ...................................................................259
5.23.8.1 Common Footprint Usage Model ................................................259
5.23.8.2 Serial Flash Device Package Recommendations ...........................259
5.24 Intel® Quiet System Technology (Intel® QST) (Desktop Only) ...............................260
5.24.1 PWM Outputs.......................................................................................260
5.24.2 TACH Inputs ........................................................................................260
5.25 Therm al Sens ors..............................................................................................260
5.26 Feature Capability Mechanism ...........................................................................261
5.27 Integrated Trusted Platform Module (Mobile Only)................................................261
5.27.1 Integrated TPM Hardware Requirements ..................................................261
5.27.2 Enabling integrated TPM ........................................................................261
6 Ballout Definition...................................................................................................263
6.1 Intel® ICH9 Ballout (Desktop Only)....................................................................263
6.2 Intel® 82801IBM ICH9M and 82801IEM ICH9M-E Ballout (Mobile Only)...................272
6.3 Intel® ICH9M-SFF Ballout (Mobile Only)..............................................................281
7 Package Information .............................................................................................289
7.1 Intel® ICH9 Package (Desktop Only)..................................................................289
7.2 Intel® ICH9 Mobile Package (Mobile Only)...........................................................291
7.2.1 Intel® 82801IBM ICH9M and 82801IEM ICH9M-E Package..........................291
7.2.2 Intel® ICH9M-SSF Package ....................................................................293
8 Electrical Characteristics........................................................................................295
8.1 Thermal Specifications......................................................................................295
8.2 Absolute Maximum Ratings ...............................................................................295
8.3 DC Characteristics ...........................................................................................295
8.4 AC Characteristics............................................................................................308
8.5 Timing Diagrams .............................................................................................321
9 Register and Memory Mapping ...............................................................................333
9.1 PCI Devices and Functions ................................................................................334
9.2 PCI Configuration Map......................................................................................335
9.3 I/O Ma p..........................................................................................................335
9.3.1 Fixed I/O Address Ranges......................................................................335
9.3.2 Variable I/O Decode Ranges...................................................................338
9.4 Memory Map...................................................................................................339
9.4.1 Boot-Block Update Scheme ....................................................................340
10 Chipset Configuration Registers.............................................................................343
10.1 Chipset Configuration Registers (Memory Space) .................................................343
10.1.1 VCH—Virtual Channel Capability Header Register ......................................346
10.1.2 VCAP1—Virtual Channel Capability #1 Register.........................................346
10.1.3 VCAP2—Virtual Channel Capability #2 Register.........................................347
10.1.4 PVC—Port Virtual Channel Control Register...............................................347
10.1.5 PVS—Port Virtual Channel Status Register................................................347
10.1.6 V0CAP—Virtual Channel 0 Resource Capability Register..............................348
10.1.7 V0CTL—Virtual Channel 0 Resource Control Register .................................349
10.1.8 V0STS—Virtual Channel 0 Resource Status Register ..................................349
10.1.9 V1CAP—Virtual Channel 1 Resource Capability Register..............................350
10.1.10V1CTL—Virtual Channel 1 Resource Control Register .................................350
10.1.11V1STS—Virtual Channel 1 Resource Status Register ..................................351
10.1.12PAT—Port Arbitration Table ....................................................................351
10.1.13CIR1—Chipset Initialization Register 1 .....................................................352
10.1.14REC—Root Error Command Register........................................................352
10.1.15RCTCL—Root Complex Topology Capabilities List Register ..........................352
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10.1.16ESD—Element Self Description Register................................................... 353
10.1.17ULD—Upstream Link Descriptor Register ................................................. 353
10.1.18ULBA—Upstream Link Base Address Register ........................................... 353
10.1.19RP1D—Root Port 1 Descriptor Register .................................................... 354
10.1.20RP1BA—Root Port 1 Base Address Register .............................................. 354
10.1.21RP2D—Root Port 2 Descriptor Register .................................................... 354
10.1.22RP2BA—Root Port 2 Base Address Register .............................................. 355
10.1.23RP3D—Root Port 3 Descriptor Register .................................................... 355
10.1.24RP3BA—Root Port 3 Base Address Register .............................................. 355
10.1.25RP4D—Root Port 4 Descriptor Register .................................................... 356
10.1.26RP4BA—Root Port 4 Base Address Register .............................................. 356
10.1.27HDD—Intel® High Definition Audio Descriptor Register .............................. 356
10.1.28HDBA—Intel® High Definition Audio Base Address Register ........................ 357
10.1.29RP5D—Root Port 5 Descriptor Register .................................................... 357
10.1.30RP5BA—Root Port 5 Base Address Register .............................................. 357
10.1.31RP6D—Root Port 6 Descriptor Register .................................................... 358
10.1.32RP6BA—Root Port 6 Base Address Register .............................................. 358
10.1.33ILCL—Internal Link Capabilities List Register............................................ 358
10.1.34LCAP—Link Capabilities Register............................................................. 359
10.1.35LCTL—Link Control Register................................................................... 359
10.1.36LSTS—Link Status Register.................................................................... 359
10.1.37CIR2 — Chipset Initialization Register 2................................................... 360
10.1.38CIR3 — Chipset Initialization Register 3................................................... 360
10.1.39BCR — Backbone Configuration Register.................................................. 360
10.1.40RPC—Root Port Configuration Register .................................................... 361
10.1.41DMIC—DMI Control Register .................................................................. 362
10.1.42RPFN—Root Port Function Number and Hide for PCI Express* Root Ports ..... 362
10.1.43FLRSTAT—FLR Pending Status Register ................................................... 363
10.1.44CIR13—Chipset Initialization Register 13 ................................................. 364
10.1.45CIR5—Chipset Initialization Register 5..................................................... 364
10.1.46TRSR—Trap Status Register................................................................... 364
10.1.47TRCR—Trapped Cycle Register ............................................................... 365
10.1.48TWDR—Trapped Write Data Register....................................................... 365
10.1.49IOTRn — I/O Trap Register (0-3)............................................................ 366
10.1.50DMC—DMI Miscellaneous Control Register ............................................... 367
10.1.51CIR6—Chipset Initialization Register 6..................................................... 367
10.1.52CIR7—Chipset Initialization Register 7..................................................... 368
10.1.53CIR11—Chipset Initialization Register 11 (Mobile Only).............................. 368
10.1.54CIR12—Chipset Initialization Register 12 (Mobile Only).............................. 368
10.1.55TCTL—TCO Configuration Register .......................................................... 369
10.1.56D31IP—Device 31 Interrupt Pin Register.................................................. 369
10.1.57D30IP—Device 30 Interrupt Pin Register.................................................. 370
10.1.58D29IP—Device 29 Interrupt Pin Register.................................................. 371
10.1.59D28IP—Device 28 Interrupt Pin Register.................................................. 372
10.1.60D27IP—Device 27 Interrupt Pin Register.................................................. 373
10.1.61D26IP—Device 26 Interrupt Pin Register.................................................. 374
10.1.62D25IP—Device 25 Interrupt Pin Register.................................................. 375
10.1.63D31IR—Device 31 Interrupt Route Register ............................................. 375
10.1.64D30IR—Device 30 Interrupt Route Register ............................................. 376
10.1.65D29IR—Device 29 Interrupt Route Register ............................................. 377
10.1.66D28IR—Device 28 Interrupt Route Register ............................................. 378
10.1.67D27IR—Device 27 Interrupt Route Register ............................................. 379
10.1.68D26IR—Device 26 Interrupt Route Register ............................................. 380
10.1.69D25IR—Device 25 Interrupt Route Register ............................................. 381
10.1.70OIC—Other Interrupt Control Register..................................................... 382
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10.1.71SBEMC3—Scheduled Break Event C3 Exit Latency (Mobile Only)..................382
10.1.72SBEMC4—Scheduled Break Event C4 Exit Latency (Mobile Only)..................383
10.1.73RC—RTC Configuration Register..............................................................383
10.1.74HPTC—High Precision Timer Configuration Register ...................................384
10.1.75GCS—General Control and Status Register ...............................................385
10.1.76BUC—Backed Up Control Register ...........................................................387
10.1.77FD—Function Disable Register ................................................................388
10.1.78CG—Clock Gating..................................................................................390
10.1.79FDSW—Function Disable SUS Well ..........................................................392
10.1.80CIR8—Chipset Initialization Register 8 .....................................................392
10.1.81CIR9—Chipset Initialization Register 9 .....................................................392
10.1.82PPO - Port Power Off.............................................................................392
10.1.83CIR10 - Chipset Initialization Register 10 .................................................393
10.1.84MAP - Remap Control Register................................................................393
11 PCI-to-PCI Bridge Registers (D30:F0)....................................................................395
11.1 PCI Configuration Registers (D30:F0) .................................................................395
11.1.1 VID— Vendor Identification Register (PCI-PCI—D30:F0).............................396
11.1.2 DID— Device Identification Register (PCI-PCI—D30:F0).............................396
11.1.3 PCICMD—PCI Command (PCI-PCI—D30:F0) .............................................397
11.1.4 PSTS—PCI Status Register (PCI-PCI—D30:F0)..........................................397
11.1.5 RID—Revision Identification Register (PCI-PCI—D30:F0)............................399
11.1.6 CC—Class Code Register (PCI-PCI—D30:F0).............................................399
11.1.7 PMLT—Primary Master Latency Timer Register (PCI-PCI—D30:F0)...............400
11.1.8 HEADTYP—Header Type Register (PCI-PCI—D30:F0) .................................400
11.1.9 BNUM—Bus Number Register (PCI-PCI—D30:F0) ......................................400
11.1.10SMLT—Secondary Master Latency Timer Register (PCI-PCI—D30:F0)...........401
11.1.11IOBASE_LIMIT—I/O Base and Limit Register (PCI-PCI—D30:F0) .................401
11.1.12SECSTS—Secondary Status Register (PCI-PCI—D30:F0) ............................402
11.1.13MEMBASE_LIMIT—Memory Base and Limit Register
(PCI-PCI—D30:F0)................................................................................403
11.1.14PREF_MEM_BASE_LIMIT—Prefetchable Memory Base
and Limit Register (PCI-PCI—D30:F0) .....................................................403
11.1.15PMBU32—Prefetchable Memory Base Upper 32 Bits
Register (PCI-PCI—D30:F0) ...................................................................404
11.1.16PMLU32—Prefetchable Memory Limit Upper 32 Bits
Register (PCI-PCI—D30:F0) ...................................................................404
11.1.17CAPP—Capability List Pointer Register (PCI-PCI—D30:F0) ..........................404
11.1.18INTR—Interrupt Information Register (PCI-PCI—D30:F0)...........................404
11.1.19BCTRL—Bridge Control Register (PCI-PCI—D30:F0)...................................405
11.1.20SPDH—Secondary PCI Device Hiding Register (PCI-PCI—D30:F0)................406
11.1.21DTC—Delayed Transaction Control Register (PCI-PCI—D30:F0)...................407
11.1.22BPS—Bridge Proprietary Status Register (PCI-PCI—D30:F0) .......................408
11.1.23BPC—Bridge Policy Configuration Register (PCI-PCI—D30:F0).....................409
11.1.24SVCAP—Subsystem Vendor Capability Register (PCI-PCI—D30:F0)..............410
11.1.25SVID—Subsystem Vendor IDs Register (PCI-PCI—D30:F0).........................410
12 Gigabit LAN Configuration Registers ......................................................................411
12.1 Gigabit LAN Configuration Registers (Gigabit LAN — D25:F0).................................411
12.1.1 VID—Vendor Identification Register
(Gigabit LAN—D25:F0) ..........................................................................412
12.1.2 DID—Device Identification Register
(Gigabit LAN—D25:F0) ..........................................................................412
12.1.3 PCICMD—PCI Command Register
(Gigabit LAN—D25:F0) ..........................................................................413
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12.1.4 PCISTS—PCI Status Register
(Gigabit LAN—D25:F0).......................................................................... 414
12.1.5 RID—Revision Identification Register
(Gigabit LAN—D25:F0).......................................................................... 415
12.1.6 CC—Class Code Register
(Gigabit LAN—D25:F0).......................................................................... 415
12.1.7 CLS—Cache Line Size Register
(Gigabit LAN—D25:F0).......................................................................... 415
12.1.8 PLT—Primary Latency Timer Register
(Gigabit LAN—D25:F0).......................................................................... 415
12.1.9 HT—Header Type Register
(Gigabit LAN—D25:F0).......................................................................... 415
12.1.10MBARA—Memory Base Address Register A
(Gigabit LAN—D25:F0).......................................................................... 416
12.1.11MBARB—Memory Base Address Register B
(Gigabit LAN—D25:F0).......................................................................... 416
12.1.12MBARC—Memory Base Address Register C
(Gigabit LAN—D25:F0).......................................................................... 417
12.1.13SVID—Subsystem Vendor ID Register
(Gigabit LAN—D25:F0).......................................................................... 417
12.1.14SID—Subsystem ID Register
(Gigabit LAN—D25:F0).......................................................................... 417
12.1.15ERBA—Expansion ROM Base Address Register
(Gigabit LAN—D25:F0).......................................................................... 417
12.1.16CAPP—Capabilities List Pointer Register
(Gigabit LAN—D25:F0).......................................................................... 418
12.1.17INTR—Interrupt Information Register
(Gigabit LAN—D25:F0).......................................................................... 418
12.1.18MLMG—Maximum Latency/Minimum Grant Register
(Gigabit LAN—D25:F0).......................................................................... 418
12.1.19CLIST 1—Capabilities List Register 1
(Gigabit LAN—D25:F0).......................................................................... 418
12.1.20PMC—PCI Power Management Capabilities Register
(Gigabit LAN—D25:F0).......................................................................... 419
12.1.21PMCS—PCI Power Management Control and Status
Register (Gigabit LAN—D25:F0) ............................................................. 420
12.1.22DR—Data Register
(Gigabit LAN—D25:F0).......................................................................... 421
12.1.23CLIST 2—Capabilities List Register 2
(Gigabit LAN—D25:F0).......................................................................... 421
12.1.24MCTL—Message Control Register
(Gigabit LAN—D25:F0).......................................................................... 421
12.1.25MADDL—Message Address Low Register
(Gigabit LAN—D25:F0).......................................................................... 422
12.1.26MADDH—Message Address High Register
(Gigabit LAN—D25:F0).......................................................................... 422
12.1.27MDAT—Message Data Register
(Gigabit LAN—D25:F0).......................................................................... 422
12.1.28FLRCAP—Function Level Reset Capability
(Gigabit LAN—D25:F0).......................................................................... 422
12.1.29FLRCLV—Function Level Reset Capability Length and Version
(Gigabit LAN—D25:F0).......................................................................... 423
12.1.30DEVCTRL—Device Control (Gigabit LAN—D25:F0)..................................... 423
12.2 MBARA—Gigabit LAN Base Address A Registers ................................................... 424
12.2.1 LDR4—LAN Device Initialization Register 4
(Gigabit LAN Memory Mapped Base Address Register) ............................... 424
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12.2.2 LDR3—LAN Device Initialization Register 3
(Gigabit LAN Memory Mapped Base Address Register) ...............................424
12.2.3 LDCR2—LAN Device Control Register 2
(Gigabit LAN Memory Mapped Base Address Register) ...............................425
12.2.4 LDCR4—LAN Device Control Register 4
(Gigabit LAN Memory Mapped Base Address Register) ...............................425
12.2.5 LDR5—LAN Device Control Register 5
(Gigabit LAN Memory Mapped Base Address Register) ...............................425
12.2.6 LDR2—LAN Device Initialization Register 1
(Gigabit LAN Memory Mapped Base Address Register) ...............................425
13 LPC Interface Bridge Registers (D31:F0) ...............................................................427
13.1 PCI Configuration Registers (LPC I/F—D31:F0) ....................................................427
13.1.1 VID—Vendor Identification Register (LPC I/F—D31:F0) ..............................428
13.1.2 DID—Device Identification Register (LPC I/F—D31:F0)...............................428
13.1.3 PCICMD—PCI COMMAND Register (LPC I/F—D31:F0).................................429
13.1.4 PCISTS—PCI Status Register (LPC I/F—D31:F0)........................................430
13.1.5 RID—Revision Identification Register (LPC I/F—D31:F0) ............................431
13.1.6 PI—Programming Interface Register (LPC I/F—D31:F0) .............................431
13.1.7 SCC—Sub Class Code Register (LPC I/F—D31:F0) .....................................431
13.1.8 BCC—Base Class Code Register (LPC I/F—D31:F0)....................................431
13.1.9 PLT—Primary Latency Timer Register (LPC I/F—D31:F0) ............................431
13.1.10HEADTYP—Header Type Register (LPC I/F—D31:F0)..................................432
13.1.11SS—Sub System Identifiers Register (LPC I/F—D31:F0).............................432
13.1.12CAPP—Capability List Pointer (LPC I/F—D31:F0) .......................................432
13.1.13PMBASE—ACPI Base Address Register (LPC I/F—D31:F0)...........................432
13.1.14ACPI_CNTL—ACPI Control Register (LPC I/F — D31:F0) .............................433
13.1.15GPIOBASE—GPIO Base Address Register (LPC I/F — D31:F0) .....................434
13.1.16GC—GPIO Control Register (LPC I/F — D31:F0) ........................................435
13.1.17PIRQ[n]_ROUT—PIRQ[A,B,C,D] Routing Control Register
(LPC I/F—D31:F0) ................................................................................436
13.1.18SIRQ_CNTL—Serial IRQ Control Register
(LPC I/F—D31:F0) ................................................................................437
13.1.19PIRQ[n]_ROUT—PIRQ[E,F,G,H] Routing Control Register
(LPC I/F—D31:F0) ................................................................................438
13.1.20LPC_IBDF—IOxAPIC Bus:Device:Function
(LPC I/F—D31:F0) ................................................................................439
13.1.21LPC_I/O_DEC—I/O Decode Ranges Register
(LPC I/F—D31:F0) ................................................................................439
13.1.22LPC_EN—LPC I/F Enables Register (LPC I/F—D31:F0)................................440
13.1.23GEN1_DEC—LPC I/F Generic Decode Range 1 Register
(LPC I/F—D31:F0) ................................................................................441
13.1.24GEN2_DEC—LPC I/F Generic Decode Range 2 Register
(LPC I/F—D31:F0) ................................................................................442
13.1.25GEN3_DEC—LPC I/F Generic Decode Range 3 Register
(LPC I/F—D31:F0) ................................................................................442
13.1.26GEN4_DEC—LPC I/F Generic Decode Range 4 Register
(LPC I/F—D31:F0) ................................................................................443
13.1.27FWH_SEL1—Firmware Hub Select 1 Register
(LPC I/F—D31:F0) ................................................................................444
13.1.28FWH_SEL2—Firmware Hub Select 2 Register
(LPC I/F—D31:F0) ................................................................................445
13.1.29FWH_DEC_EN1—Firmware Hub Decode Enable Register
(LPC I/F—D31:F0) ................................................................................445
13.1.30BIOS_CNTL—BIOS Control Register
(LPC I/F—D31:F0) ................................................................................449
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13.1.31FDCAP—Feature Detection Capability ID
(LPC I/F—D31:F0)................................................................................ 450
13.1.32FDLEN—Feature Detection Capability Length
(LPC I/F—D31:F0)................................................................................ 450
13.1.33FDVER—Feature Detection Version
(LPC I/F—D31:F0)................................................................................ 450
13.1.34FDVCT—Feature Vector
(LPC I/F—D31:F0)................................................................................ 451
13.1.35RCBA—Root Complex Base Address Register
(LPC I/F—D31:F0)................................................................................ 451
13.2 DMA I/O Registers (LPC I/F—D31:F0) ................................................................ 452
13.2.1 DMABASE_CA—DMA Base and Current Address
Registers (LPC I/F—D31:F0) .................................................................. 453
13.2.2 DMABASE_CC—DMA Base and Current Count Registers
(LPC I/F—D31:F0)................................................................................ 454
13.2.3 DMAMEM_LP—DMA Memory Low Page Registers
(LPC I/F—D31:F0)................................................................................ 454
13.2.4 DMACMD—DMA Command Register (LPC I/F—D31:F0).............................. 455
13.2.5 DMASTA—DMA Status Register (LPC I/F—D31:F0).................................... 455
13.2.6 DMA_WRSMSK—DMA Write Single Mask Register
(LPC I/F—D31:F0)................................................................................ 456
13.2.7 DMACH_MODE—DMA Channel Mode Register
(LPC I/F—D31:F0)................................................................................ 457
13.2.8 DMA Clear Byte Pointer Register (LPC I/F—D31:F0) .................................. 458
13.2.9 DMA Master Clear Register (LPC I/F—D31:F0).......................................... 458
13.2.10DMA_CLMSK—DMA Clear Mask Register (LPC I/F—D31:F0)........................ 458
13.2.11DMA_WRMSK—DMA Write All Mask Register
(LPC I/F—D31:F0)................................................................................ 459
13.3 Timer I/O Registers (LPC I/F—D31:F0)............................................................... 460
13.3.1 TCW—Timer Control Word Register (LPC I/F—D31:F0) .............................. 461
13.3.2 RDBK_CMD—Read Back Command (LPC I/F—D31:F0)............................... 462
13.3.3 SBYTE_FMT—Interval Timer Status Byte Format Register
(LPC I/F—D31:F0)................................................................................ 463
13.3.4 Counter Access Ports Register (LPC I/F—D31:F0) ..................................... 464
13.4 8259 Interrupt Controller (PIC) Registers
(LPC I/F—D31:F0)........................................................................................... 465
13.4.1 Interrupt Controller I/O MAP (LPC I/F—D31:F0) ....................................... 465
13.4.2 ICW1—Initialization Command Word 1 Register
(LPC I/F—D31:F0)................................................................................ 466
13.4.3 ICW2—Initialization Command Word 2 Register
(LPC I/F—D31:F0)................................................................................ 467
13.4.4 ICW3—Master Controller Initialization Command
Word 3 Register (LPC I/F—D31:F0)......................................................... 468
13.4.5 ICW3—Slave Controller Initialization Command
Word 3 Register (LPC I/F—D31:F0)......................................................... 468
13.4.6 ICW4—Initialization Command Word 4 Register
(LPC I/F—D31:F0)................................................................................ 469
13.4.7 OCW1—Operational Control Word 1 (Interrupt Mask)
Register (LPC I/F—D31:F0).................................................................... 469
13.4.8 OCW2—Operational Control Word 2 Register
(LPC I/F—D31:F0)................................................................................ 470
13.4.9 OCW3—Operational Control Word 3 Register
(LPC I/F—D31:F0)................................................................................ 471
13.4.10ELCR1—Master Controller Edge/Level Triggered Register
(LPC I/F—D31:F0)................................................................................ 472
13.4.11ELCR2—Slave Controller Edge/Level Triggered Register
(LPC I/F—D31:F0)................................................................................ 473
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13.5 Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller (APIC)(D31:F0)................................474
13.5.1 APIC Register Map (LPC I/F—D31:F0)......................................................474
13.5.2 IND—Index Register (LPC I/F—D31:F0) ...................................................474
13.5.3 DAT—Data Register (LPC I/F—D31:F0) ....................................................475
13.5.4 EOIR—EOI Register (LPC I/F—D31:F0) ....................................................475
13.5.5 ID—Identification Register (LPC I/F—D31:F0)...........................................476
13.5.6 VER—Version Register (LPC I/F—D31:F0) ................................................476
13.5.7 REDIR_TBL—Redirection Table (LPC I/F—D31:F0).....................................477
13.6 Real Time Clock Registers.................................................................................479
13.6.1 I/O Register Address Map ......................................................................479
13.6.2 Indexed Registers.................................................................................480
13.6.2.1 RTC_REGA—Register A ............................................................481
13.6.2.2 RTC_REGB—Register B (General Configuration)...........................482
13.6.2.3 RTC_REGC—Register C (Flag Register).......................................483
13.6.2.4 RTC_REGD—Register D (Flag Register).......................................483
13.7 Processor Interface Registers (LPC I/F—D31:F0)..................................................484
13.7.1 NMI_SC—NMI Status and Control Register
(LPC I/F—D31:F0) ................................................................................484
13.7.2 NMI_EN—NMI Enable (and Real Time Clock Index)
Register (LPC I/F—D31:F0)....................................................................485
13.7.3 PORT92—Fast A20 and Init Register (LPC I/F—D31:F0) .............................485
13.7.4 COPROC_ERR—Coprocessor Error Register
(LPC I/F—D31:F0) ................................................................................486
13.7.5 RST_CNT—Reset Control Register (LPC I/F—D31:F0).................................486
13.8 Power Management Registers (PM—D31:F0) .......................................................487
13.8.1 Power Management PCI Configuration Registers
(PM—D31:F0) ......................................................................................487
13.8.1.1 GEN_PMCON_1—General PM Configuration 1 Register
(PM—D31:F0).........................................................................488
13.8.1.2 GEN_PMCON_2—General PM Configuration 2 Register
(PM—D31:F0).........................................................................490
13.8.1.3 GEN_PMCON_3—General PM Configuration 3 Register
(PM—D31:F0).........................................................................492
13.8.1.4 GEN_PMCON_LOCK- General Power Management
Configuration Lock Register ......................................................494
13.8.1.5 C5_EXIT_TIMING_CNT- C5 Exit Timing Register (Mobile Only).......495
13.8.1.6 Cx-STATE_CNF—Cx State Configuration Register
(PM—D31:F0) (Mobile Only, Except Bit 2)...................................496
13.8.1.7 C4-TIMING_CNT—C4 Timing Control Register
(PM—D31:F0) (Mobile Only) .....................................................497
13.8.1.8 BM_BREAK_EN Register (PM—D31:F0) (Mobile Only) ...................498
13.8.1.9 PMIR—Power Management Initialization Register (PM—D31:F0).....499
13.8.1.10GPIO_ROUT—GPIO Routing Control Register
(PM—D31:F0).........................................................................499
13.8.2 APM I/O Decode ...................................................................................500
13.8.2.1 APM_CNT—Advanced Power Management Control Port Register.....500
13.8.2.2 APM_STS—Advanced Power Management Status Port Register ......500
13.8.3 Power Management I/O Registers ...........................................................501
13.8.3.1 PM1_STS—Power Management 1 Status Register.........................503
13.8.3.2 PM1_EN—Power Management 1 Enable Register..........................506
13.8.3.3 PM1_CNT—Power Management 1 Control....................................507
13.8.3.4 PM1_TMR—Power Management 1 Timer Register.........................508
13.8.3.5 PROC_CNT—Processor Control Register......................................508
13.8.3.6 LV2 — Level 2 Register ............................................................510
13.8.3.7 LV3—Level 3 Register (Mobile Only)...........................................510
13.8.3.8 LV4—Level 4 Register (Mobile Only)...........................................510
13.8.3.9 LV5—Level 5 Register (Mobile Only)...........................................511
13.8.3.10LV6—Level 6 Register (Mobile Only)...........................................511
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13.8.3.11GPE0_STS—General Purpose Event 0 Status Register .................. 512
13.8.3.12GPE0_EN—General Purpose Event 0 Enables Register .................. 515
13.8.3.13SMI_EN—SMI Control and Enable Register ................................. 517
13.8.3.14SMI_STS—SMI Status Register ................................................. 519
13.8.3.15ALT_GP_SMI_EN—Alternate GPI SMI Enable Register .................. 521
13.8.3.16ALT_GP_SMI_STS—Alternate GPI SMI Status Register ................. 522
13.8.3.17UPRWC—USB Per-Port Registers Write Control............................ 522
13.8.3.18GPE_CNTL— General Purpose Control Register............................ 523
13.8.3.19DEVACT_STS — Device Activity Status Register .......................... 523
13.8.3.20PM2_CNT—Power Management 2 Control (Mobile Only)................ 524
13.8.3.21C3_RES— C3 Residency Register (Mobile Only)........................... 524
13.8.3.22C5_RES— C5 Residency Register (Mobile Only)........................... 525
13.9 System Management TCO Registers (D31:F0) ..................................................... 526
13.9.1 TCO_RLD—TCO Timer Reload and Current Value Register .......................... 526
13.9.2 TCO_DAT_IN—TCO Data In Register ....................................................... 527
13.9.3 TCO_DAT_OUT—TCO Data Out Register .................................................. 527
13.9.4 TCO1_STS—TCO1 Status Register .......................................................... 527
13.9.5 TCO2_STS—TCO2 Status Register .......................................................... 529
13.9.6 TCO1_CNT—TCO1 Control Register......................................................... 531
13.9.7 TCO2_CNT—TCO2 Control Register......................................................... 532
13.9.8 TCO_MESSAGE1 and TCO_MESSAGE2 Registers....................................... 532
13.9.9 TCO_WDCNT—TCO Watchdog Control Register......................................... 533
13.9.10SW_IRQ_GEN—Software IRQ Generation Register .................................... 533
13.9.11TCO_TMR—TCO Timer Initial Value Register............................................. 533
13.10 General Purpose I/O Registers (D31:F0)............................................................. 534
13.10.1GPIO_USE_SEL—GPIO Use Select Register [31:0] .................................... 535
13.10.2GP_IO_SEL—GPIO Input/Output Select Register [31:0]............................. 535
13.10.3GP_LVL—GPIO Level for Input or Output Register [31:0] ........................... 536
13.10.4GPO_BLINK—GPO Blink Enable Register [31:0] ........................................ 536
13.10.5GP_SER_BLINK[31:0]—GP Serial Blink [31:0].......................................... 537
13.10.6GP_SB_CMDSTS[31:0]—GP Serial Blink Command Status [31:0]................ 538
13.10.7GP_SB_DATA[31:0]—GP Serial Blink Data [31:0] ..................................... 538
13.10.8GPI_INV—GPIO Signal Invert Register [31:0]........................................... 539
13.10.9GPIO_USE_SEL2—GPIO Use Select 2 Register [60:32] .............................. 539
13.10.10GP_IO_SEL2—GPIO Input/Output Select 2 Register [60:32] ..................... 540
13.10.11GP_LVL2—GPIO Level for Input or Output 2 Register [63:32] ................... 540
14 SATA Controller Registers (D31:F2)....................................................................... 541
14.1 PCI Configuration Registers (SATA–D31:F2)........................................................ 541
14.1.1 VID—Vendor Identification Register (SATA—D31:F2) ................................ 542
14.1.2 DID—Device Identification Register (SATA—D31:F2)................................. 543
14.1.3 PCICMD—PCI Command Register (SATA–D31:F2)..................................... 543
14.1.4 PCISTS — PCI Status Register (SATA–D31:F2)......................................... 544
14.1.5 RID—Revision Identification Register (SATA—D31:F2)............................... 545
14.1.6 PI—Programming Interface Register (SATA–D31:F2)................................. 545
14.1.6.1 When Sub Class Code Register (D31:F2:Offset 0Ah) = 01h .......... 545
14.1.6.2 When Sub Class Code Register (D31:F2:Offset 0Ah) = 04h .......... 546
14.1.6.3 When Sub Class Code Register (D31:F2:Offset 0Ah) = 06h .......... 546
14.1.7 SCC—Sub Class Code Register (SATA–D31:F2) ........................................ 546
14.1.8 BCC—Base Class Code Register (SATA–D31:F2SATA–D31:F2).................... 547
14.1.9 PMLT—Primary Master Latency Timer Register (SATA–D31:F2)................... 547
14.1.10HTYPE—Header Type (SATA–D31:F2) ..................................................... 547
14.1.11PCMD_BAR—Primary Command Block Base Address
Register (SATA–D31:F2) ....................................................................... 547
14.1.12PCNL_BAR—Primary Control Block Base Address Register
(SATA–D31:F2).................................................................................... 548
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14.1.13SCMD_BAR—Secondary Command Block Base Address
Register (IDE D31:F1)...........................................................................548
14.1.14SCNL_BAR—Secondary Control Block Base Address
Register (IDE D31:F1)...........................................................................548
14.1.15BAR — Legacy Bus Master Base Address Register
(SATA–D31:F2)....................................................................................549
14.1.16ABAR/SIDPBA1 — AHCI Base Address Register/Serial ATA Index
Data Pair Base Address (SATA–D31:F2)...................................................549
14.1.16.1When SCC is not 01h...............................................................549
14.1.16.2When SCC is 01h ....................................................................550
14.1.17SVID—Subsystem Vendor Identification Register (SATA–D31:F2)................550
14.1.18SID—Subsystem Identification Register (SATA–D31:F2).............................550
14.1.19CAP—Capabilities Pointer Register (SATA–D31:F2)....................................550
14.1.20INT_LN—Interrupt Line Register (SATA–D31:F2).......................................551
14.1.21INT_PN—Interrupt Pin Register (SATA–D31:F2)........................................551
14.1.22IDE_TIM — IDE Timing Register (SATA–D31:F2).......................................551
14.1.23PID—PCI Power Management Capability Identification
Register (SATA–D31:F2)........................................................................551
14.1.24PC—PCI Power Management Capabilities Register
(SATA–D31:F2)....................................................................................552
14.1.25PMCS—PCI Power Management Control and Status
Register (SATA–D31:F2)........................................................................552
14.1.26MSICI—Message Signaled Interrupt Capability Identification (SATA–D31:F2) 553
14.1.27MSIMC—Message Signaled Interrupt Message Control (SATA–D31:F2).........554
14.1.28MSIMA— Message Signaled Interrupt Message Address (SATA–D31:F2).......555
14.1.29MSIMD—Message Signaled Interrupt Message Data (SATA–D31:F2) ............555
14.1.30MAP—Address Map Register (SATA–D31:F2).............................................556
14.1.31PCS—Port Control and Status Register (SATA–D31:F2) ..............................556
14.1.32SCLKCG - SATA Clock Gating Control Register ..........................................559
14.1.33SCLKGC - SATA Clock General Configuration Register ................................560
14.1.33.1SATACR0—SATA Capability Register 0 (SATA–D31:F2).................561
14.1.33.2SATACR1—SATA Capability Register 1 (SATA–D31:F2).................561
14.1.34FLRCID—FLR Capability ID (SATA–D31:F2) ..............................................562
14.1.35FLRCLV—FLR Capability Length and Version (SATA–D31:F2).......................562
14.1.36FLRC—FLR Control (SATA–D31:F2) .........................................................563
14.1.37ATC—APM Trapping Control Register (SATA–D31:F2).................................563
14.1.38ATS—APM Trapping Status Register (SATA–D31:F2)..................................564
14.1.39SP Scratch Pad Register (SATA–D31:F2)..................................................564
14.1.40BFCS—BIST FIS Control/Status Register (SATA–D31:F2) ...........................565
14.1.41BFTD1—BIST FIS Transmit Data1 Register (SATA–D31:F2) ........................567
14.1.42BFTD2—BIST FIS Transmit Data2 Register (SATA–D31:F2) ........................567
14.2 Bus Master IDE I/O Registers (D31:F2)...............................................................568
14.2.1 BMIC[P,S]—Bus Master IDE Command Register (D31:F2) ..........................569
14.2.2 BMIS[P,S]—Bus Master IDE Status Register (D31:F2)................................570
14.2.3 BMID[P,S]—Bus Master IDE Descriptor Table Pointer
Register (D31:F2).................................................................................571
14.2.4 AIR—AHCI Index Register (D31:F2) ........................................................571
14.2.5 AIDR—AHCI Index Data Register (D31:F2)...............................................571
14.3 Serial ATA Index/Data Pair Superset Registers.....................................................572
14.3.1 SINDX – Serial ATA Index (D31:F2) ........................................................572
14.3.2 SDATA – Serial ATA Data (D31:F2) .........................................................573
14.3.2.1 PxSSTS—Serial ATA Status Register (D31:F2).............................574
14.3.2.2 PxSCTL — Serial ATA Control Register (D31:F2) ..........................575
14.3.2.3 PxSERR—Serial ATA Error Register (D31:F2)...............................576
14.4 AHCI Registers (D31:F2) ..................................................................................577
14.4.1 AHCI Generic Host Control Registers (D31:F2)..........................................578
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14.4.1.1 CAP—Host Capabilities Register (D31:F2)................................... 578
14.4.1.2 GHC—Global ICH9 Control Register (D31:F2).............................. 580
14.4.1.3 IS—Interrupt Status Register (D31:F2)...................................... 581
14.4.1.4 PI—Ports Implemented Register (D31:F2).................................. 582
14.4.1.5 VS—AHCI Version (D31:F2) ..................................................... 583
14.4.1.6 CCC_CTL—Command Completion Coalescing Control
Register (D31:F2)................................................................... 583
14.4.1.7 CCC_Ports—Command Completion Coalescing Ports
Register (D31:F2)................................................................... 584
14.4.1.8 EM_LOC—Enclosure Management Location Register (D31:F2) ....... 584
14.4.1.9 EM_CTRL—Enclosure Management Control Register (D31:F2) ....... 585
14.4.2 Vendor Specific Registers (D31:F2)......................................................... 586
14.4.2.1 VSP—Vendor Specific (D31:F2)................................................. 586
14.4.3 Port Registers (D31:F2) ........................................................................ 586
14.4.3.1 PxCLB—Port [5:0] Command List Base Address Register
(D31:F2) ............................................................................... 589
14.4.3.2 PxCLBU—Port [5:0] Command List Base Address Upper
32-Bits Register (D31:F2)........................................................ 589
14.4.3.3 PxFB—Port [5:0] FIS Base Address Register (D31:F2).................. 590
14.4.3.4 PxFBU—Port [5:0] FIS Base Address Upper 32-Bits
Register (D31:F2)................................................................... 590
14.4.3.5 PxIS—Port [5:0] Interrupt Status Register (D31:F2).................... 591
14.4.3.6 PxIE—Port [5:0] Interrupt Enable Register (D31:F2).................... 592
14.4.3.7 PxCMD—Port [5:0] Command Register (D31:F2)......................... 594
14.4.3.8 PxTFD—Port [5:0] Task File Data Register (D31:F2) .................... 597
14.4.3.9 PxSIG—Port [5:0] Signature Register (D31:F2)........................... 598
14.4.3.10PxSSTS—Port [5:0] Serial ATA Status Register (D31:F2).............. 599
14.4.3.11PxSCTL — Port [5:0] Serial ATA Control Register (D31:F2)........... 600
14.4.3.12PxSERR—Port [5:0] Serial ATA Error Register (D31:F2)................ 601
14.4.3.13PxSACT—Port [5:0] Serial ATA Active (D31:F2) .......................... 603
14.4.3.14PxCI—Port [5:0] Command Issue Register (D31:F2).................... 603
15 SATA Controller Registers (D31:F5)....................................................................... 605
15.1 PCI Configuration Registers (SATA–D31:F5)........................................................ 605
15.1.1 VID—Vendor Identification Register (SATA—D31:F5) ................................ 606
15.1.2 DID—Device Identification Register (SATA—D31:F5)................................. 607
15.1.3 PCICMD—PCI Command Register (SATA–D31:F5)..................................... 607
15.1.4 PCISTS — PCI Status Register (SATA–D31:F5)......................................... 608
15.1.5 RID—Revision Identification Register (SATA—D31:F5)............................... 608
15.1.6 PI—Programming Interface Register (SATA–D31:F5)................................. 609
15.1.7 SCC—Sub Class Code Register (SATA–D31:F5) ........................................ 609
15.1.8 BCC—Base Class Code Register (SATA–D31:F5) ....................................... 609
15.1.9 PMLT—Primary Master Latency Timer Register (SATA–D31:F5)................... 610
15.1.10PCMD_BAR—Primary Command Block Base Address
Register (SATA–D31:F5) ....................................................................... 610
15.1.11PCNL_BAR—Primary Control Block Base Address Register
(SATA–D31:F5).................................................................................... 610
15.1.12SCMD_BAR—Secondary Command Block Base Address
Register (IDE D31:F1) .......................................................................... 611
15.1.13SCNL_BAR—Secondary Control Block Base Address
Register (IDE D31:F1) .......................................................................... 611
15.1.14BAR — Legacy Bus Master Base Address Register
(SATA–D31:F5).................................................................................... 612
15.1.15SIDPBA — SATA Index/Data Pair Base Address Register
(SATA–D31:F5).................................................................................... 612
15.1.16SVID—Subsystem Vendor Identification Register
(SATA–D31:F5).................................................................................... 613
15.1.17SID—Subsystem Identification Register (SATA–D31:F5) ............................ 613
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15.1.18CAP—Capabilities Pointer Register (SATA–D31:F5)....................................613
15.1.19INT_LN—Interrupt Line Register (SATA–D31:F5).......................................613
15.1.20INT_PN—Interrupt Pin Register (SATA–D31:F5)........................................613
15.1.21IDE_TIM — IDE Timing Register (SATA–D31:F5).......................................614
15.1.22PID—PCI Power Management Capability Identification
Register (SATA–D31:F5)........................................................................614
15.1.23PC—PCI Power Management Capabilities Register
(SATA–D31:F5)....................................................................................614
15.1.24PMCS—PCI Power Management Control and Status
Register (SATA–D31:F5)........................................................................615
15.1.25MID—Message Signal Interrupt Identifier (SATA–D31:F5) ..........................615
15.1.26MC—Message Signal Interrupt Message Control (SATA–D31:F5)..................616
15.1.27MA—Message Signal Interrupt Message Address (SATA–D31:F5).................616
15.1.28MD—Message Signal Interrupt Message Data (SATA–D31:F5).....................616
15.1.29MAP—Address Map Register (SATA–D31:F5)16 .........................................617
15.1.30PCS—Port Control and Status Register (SATA–D31:F5) ..............................618
15.1.31SATACR0— SATA Capability Register 0 (SATA–D31:F5) .............................619
15.1.32SATACR1— SATA Capability Register 1 (SATA–D31:F5) .............................619
15.1.33FLRCID— FLR Capability ID (SATA–D31:F5) .............................................619
15.1.34FLRCLV— FLR Capability Length and Value (SATA–D31:F5) ........................620
15.1.35FLRCTRL— FLR Control (SATA–D31:F5) ...................................................620
15.1.36ATC—APM Trapping Control Register (SATA–D31:F5).................................621
15.1.37ATC—APM Trapping Control (SATA–D31:F5).............................................621
15.2 Bus Master IDE I/O Registers (D31:F5)...............................................................622
15.2.1 BMIC[P,S]—Bus Master IDE Command Register (D31:F5) ..........................623
15.2.2 BMIS[P,S]—Bus Master IDE Status Register (D31:F5)................................624
15.2.3 BMID[P,S]—Bus Master IDE Descriptor Table Pointer
Register (D31:F5).................................................................................624
15.3 AHCI Index Data Pair Registers..........................................................................625
15.3.1 INDEX—AHCI Index Register (D31:F5) ....................................................625
15.3.2 DataAHCI Data Register (D31:F5)........................................................625
15.4 Serial ATA Index/Data Pair Superset Registers.....................................................626
15.4.1 SINDX—SATA Index Register (D31:F5)....................................................626
15.4.2 SDATA—SATA Index Data Register (D31:F5)............................................626
15.4.2.1 PxSSTS—Serial ATA Status Register (D31:F5).............................627
15.4.2.2 PxSCTL — Serial ATA Control Register (D31:F5) ..........................628
15.4.2.3 PxSERR—Serial ATA Error Register (D31:F5)...............................629
16 UHCI Controllers Registers ....................................................................................631
16.1 PCI Configuration Registers
(USB—D29:F0/F1/F2/F3, D26:F0/F1/F2).............................................................631
16.1.1 VID—Vendor Identification Register
(USB—D29:F0/F1/F2/F3, D26:F0/F1/F2)..................................................632
16.1.2 DID—Device Identification Register
(USB—D29:F0/F1/F2/F3, D26:F0/F1/F2)..................................................632
16.1.3 PCICMD—PCI Command Register (USB—D29:F0/F1/F2/F3, D26:F0/F1/F2)...633
16.1.4 PCISTS—PCI Status Register
(USB—D29:F0/F1/F2/F3, D26:F0/F1/F2)..................................................634
16.1.5 RID—Revision Identification Register
(USB—D29:F0/F1/F2/F3, D26:F0/F1/F2)..................................................634
16.1.6 PI—Programming Interface Register
(USB—D29:F0/F1/F2/F3, D26:F0/F1/F2)..................................................635
16.1.7 SCC—Sub Class Code Register
(USB—D29:F0/F1/F2/F3, D26:F0/F1/F2)..................................................635
16.1.8 BCC—Base Class Code Register
(USB—D29:F0/F1/F2/F3, D26:F0/F1/F2)..................................................635
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16.1.9 MLT—Master Latency Timer Register
(USB—D29:F0/F1/F2/F3, D26:F0/F1/F2) ................................................. 635
16.1.10HEADTYP—Header Type Register
(USB—D29:F0/F1/F2/F3, D26:F0/F1/F2) ................................................. 636
16.1.11BASE—Base Address Register
(USB—D29:F0/F1/F2/F3, D26:F0/F1/F2) ................................................. 636
16.1.12SVID — Subsystem Vendor Identification Register
(USB—D29:F0/F1/F2/F3, D26:F0/F1/F2) ................................................. 636
16.1.13SID — Subsystem Identification Register
(USB—D29:F0/F1/F2/F3, D26:F0/F1/F2) ................................................. 637
16.1.14CAP_PTR—Capabilities Pointer
(USB—D29:F0/F1/F2/F3, D26:F0/F1/F2) ................................................. 637
16.1.15INT_LN—Interrupt Line Register
(USB—D29:F0/F1/F2/F3, D26:F0/F1/F2) ................................................. 637
16.1.16INT_PN—Interrupt Pin Register
(USB—D29:F0/F1/F2/F3, D26:F0/F1/F2) ................................................. 638
16.1.17FLRCID—Function Level Reset Capability ID
(USB—D29:F0/F1/F2/F3, D26:F0/F1/F2) ................................................. 638
16.1.18FLRNCP—Function Level Reset Next Capability Pointer
(USB—D29:F0/F1/F2/F3, D26:F0/F1/F2) ................................................. 638
16.1.19FLRCLV—Function Level Reset Capability Length and Version
(USB—D29:F0/F1/F2/F3, D26:F0/F1/F2) ................................................. 639
16.1.20USB_FLRCTRL—FLR Control Register
(USB—D29:F0/F1/F2/F3, D26:F0/F1/F2) ................................................. 639
16.1.21USB_FLRSTAT—FLR Status Register
(USB—D29:F0/F1/F2/F3, D26:F0/F1/F2) ................................................. 640
16.1.22USB_RELNUM—Serial Bus Release Number Register
(USB—D29:F0/F1/F2/F3, D26:F0/F1/F2) ................................................. 640
16.1.23USB_LEGKEY—USB Legacy Keyboard/Mouse Control
Register (USB—D29:F0/F1/F2/F3, D26:F0/F1/F2)..................................... 640
16.1.24USB_RES—USB Resume Enable Register
(USB—D29:F0/F1/F2/F3, D26:F0/F1/F2) ................................................. 642
16.1.25CWP—Core Well Policy Register
(USB—D29:F0/F1/F2/F3, D26:F0/F1/F2) ................................................. 643
16.1.26UCR1—UCHI Configuration Register 1
(USB—D29:F0/F1/F2/F3, D26:F0/F1/F2) ................................................. 643
16.2 USB I/O Registers ........................................................................................... 644
16.2.1 USBCMD—USB Command Register ......................................................... 645
16.2.2 USBSTS—USB Status Register ............................................................... 648
16.2.3 USBINTR—USB Interrupt Enable Register ................................................ 649
16.2.4 FRNUM—Frame Number Register............................................................ 649
16.2.5 FRBASEADD—Frame List Base Address Register ....................................... 650
16.2.6 SOFMOD—Start of Frame Modify Register................................................ 651
16.2.7 PORTSC[0,1]—Port Status and Control Register........................................ 652
17 EHCI Controller Registers (D29:F7, D26:F7) .......................................................... 655
17.1 USB EHCI Configuration Registers (USB EHCI—D29:F7, D26:F7) ........................... 655
17.1.1 VID—Vendor Identification Register
(USB EHCI—D29:F7, D26:F7) ................................................................ 656
17.1.2 DID—Device Identification Register
(USB EHCI—D29:F7, D26:F7) ................................................................ 656
17.1.3 PCICMD—PCI Command Register
(USB EHCI—D29:F7, D26:F7) ................................................................ 657
17.1.4 PCISTS—PCI Status Register (USB EHCI—D29:F7, D26:F7) ....................... 658
17.1.5 RID—Revision Identification Register
(USB EHCI—D29:F7, D26:F7) ................................................................ 659
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17.1.6 PI—Programming Interface Register
(USB EHCI—D29:F7, D26:F7).................................................................659
17.1.7 SCC—Sub Class Code Register
(USB EHCI—D29:F7, D26:F7).................................................................659
17.1.8 BCC—Base Class Code Register
(USB EHCI—D29:F7, D26:F7).................................................................659
17.1.9 PMLT—Primary Master Latency Timer Register
(USB EHCI—D29:F7, D26:F7).................................................................660
17.1.10MEM_BASE—Memory Base Address Register
(USB EHCI—D29:F7, D26:F7).................................................................660
17.1.11SVID—USB EHCI Subsystem Vendor ID Register
(USB EHCI—D29:F7, D26:F7).................................................................660
17.1.12SID—USB EHCI Subsystem ID Register
(USB EHCI—D29:F7, D26:F7).................................................................661
17.1.13CAP_PTR—Capabilities Pointer Register
(USB EHCI—D29:F7, D26:F7).................................................................661
17.1.14INT_LN—Interrupt Line Register
(USB EHCI—D29:F7, D26:F7).................................................................661
17.1.15INT_PN—Interrupt Pin Register
(USB EHCI—D29:F7, D26:F7).................................................................661
17.1.16PWR_CAPID—PCI Power Management Capability ID
Register (USB EHCI—D29:F7, D26:F7) ....................................................662
17.1.17NXT_PTR1—Next Item Pointer #1 Register
(USB EHCI—D29:F7, D26:F7).................................................................662
17.1.18PWR_CAP—Power Management Capabilities Register
(USB EHCI—D29:F7, D26:F7).................................................................663
17.1.19PWR_CNTL_STS—Power Management Control/
Status Register (USB EHCI—D29:F7, D26:F7) ..........................................664
17.1.20DEBUG_CAPID—Debug Port Capability ID Register
(USB EHCI—D29:F7, D26:F7).................................................................665
17.1.21NXT_PTR2—Next Item Pointer #2 Register
(USB EHCI—D29:F7, D26:F7).................................................................665
17.1.22DEBUG_BASE—Debug Port Base Offset Register
(USB EHCI—D29:F7, D26:F7).................................................................665
17.1.23USB_RELNUM—USB Release Number Register
(USB EHCI—D29:F7, D26:F7).................................................................665
17.1.24FL_ADJ—Frame Length Adjustment Register
(USB EHCI—D29:F7, D26:F7).................................................................666
17.1.25PWAKE_CAP—Port Wake Capability Register
(USB EHCI—D29:F7, D26:F7).................................................................667
17.1.26LEG_EXT_CAP—USB EHCI Legacy Support Extended
Capability Register (USB EHCI—D29:F7, D26:F7)......................................668
17.1.27LEG_EXT_CS—USB EHCI Legacy Support Extended
Control / Status Register (USB EHCI—D29:F7, D26:F7) .............................668
17.1.28SPECIAL_SMI—Intel Specific USB 2.0 SMI Register
(USB EHCI—D29:F7, D26:F7).................................................................671
17.1.29ACCESS_CNTL—Access Control Register
(USB EHCI—D29:F7, D26:F7).................................................................673
17.1.30EHCIIR1—EHCI Initialization Register 1
(USB EHCI—D29:F7, D26:F7).................................................................673
17.1.31FLR_CID—Function Level Reset Capability ID
(USB EHCI—D29:F7, D26:F7).................................................................673
17.1.32FLR_NEXT—Function Level Reset Next Capability Pointer
(USB EHCI—D29:F7, D26:F7).................................................................674
17.1.33FLR_CLV—Function Level Reset Capability Length and Version
(USB EHCI—D29:F7, D26:F7).................................................................674
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17.1.34FLR_CTRL—Function Level Reset Control Register
(USB EHCI—D29:F7, D26:F7) ................................................................ 675
17.1.35FLR_STS—Function Level Reset Status Register
(USB EHCI—D29:F7, D26:F7) ................................................................ 675
17.1.36EHCIIR2—EHCI Initialization Register 2
(USB EHCI—D29:F7, D26:F7) ................................................................ 675
17.2 Memory-Mapped I/O Registers.......................................................................... 676
17.2.1 Host Controller Capability Registers ........................................................ 676
17.2.1.1 CAPLENGTH—Capability Registers Length Register ...................... 677
17.2.1.2 HCIVERSION—Host Controller Interface Version Number
Register................................................................................. 677
17.2.1.3 HCSPARAMS—Host Controller Structural Parameters.................... 678
17.2.1.4 HCCPARAMS—Host Controller Capability Parameters
Register................................................................................. 679
17.2.2 Host Controller Operational Registers...................................................... 680
17.2.2.1 USB2.0_CMD—USB 2.0 Command Register ................................ 681
17.2.2.2 USB2.0_STS—USB 2.0 Status Register ...................................... 684
17.2.2.3 USB2.0_INTR—USB 2.0 Interrupt Enable Register ....................... 686
17.2.2.4 FRINDEX—Frame Index Register............................................... 687
17.2.2.5 CTRLDSSEGMENT—Control Data Structure Segment
Register................................................................................. 688
17.2.2.6 PERIODICLISTBASE—Periodic Frame List Base Address
Register................................................................................. 688
17.2.2.7 ASYNCLISTADDR—Current Asynchronous List Address
Register................................................................................. 689
17.2.2.8 CONFIGFLAG—Configure Flag Register....................................... 689
17.2.2.9 PORTSC—Port N Status and Control Register .............................. 690
17.2.3 USB 2.0-Based Debug Port Register........................................................ 694
17.2.3.1 CNTL_STS—Control/Status Register .......................................... 695
17.2.3.2 USBPID—USB PIDs Register ..................................................... 697
17.2.3.3 DATABUF[7:0]—Data Buffer Bytes[7:0] Register......................... 697
17.2.3.4 CONFIG—Configuration Register ............................................... 697
18 Intel® High Definition Audio Controller Registers (D27:F0) ................................... 699
18.1 Intel®High Definition Audio PCI Configuration Space
(Intel® High Definition Audio— D27:F0) ............................................................. 699
18.1.1 VID—Vendor Identification Register
(Intel® High Definition Audio Controller—D27:F0)..................................... 701
18.1.2 DID—Device Identification Register
(Intel® High Definition Audio Controller—D27:F0)..................................... 701
18.1.3 PCICMD—PCI Command Register
(Intel® High Definition Audio Controller—D27:F0)..................................... 701
18.1.4 PCISTS—PCI Status Register
(Intel® High Definition Audio Controller—D27:F0)..................................... 702
18.1.5 RID—Revision Identification Register
(Intel® High Definition Audio Controller—D27:F0)..................................... 703
18.1.6 PI—Programming Interface Register
(Intel® High Definition Audio Controller—D27:F0)..................................... 703
18.1.7 SCC—Sub Class Code Register
(Intel® High Definition Audio Controller—D27:F0)..................................... 703
18.1.8 BCC—Base Class Code Register
(Intel® High Definition Audio Controller—D27:F0)..................................... 703
18.1.9 CLS—Cache Line Size Register
(Intel® High Definition Audio Controller—D27:F0)..................................... 703
18.1.10LT—Latency Timer Register
(Intel® High Definition Audio Controller—D27:F0)..................................... 704
18.1.11HEADTYP—Header Type Register
(Intel® High Definition Audio Controller—D27:F0)..................................... 704
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18.1.12HDBARL—Intel® High Definition Audio Lower Base Address Register
(Intel® High Definition Audio—D27:F0)....................................................704
18.1.13HDBARU—Intel® High Definition Audio Upper Base Address Register
(Intel® High Definition Audio Controller—D27:F0) .....................................704
18.1.14SVID—Subsystem Vendor Identification Register
(Intel® High Definition Audio Controller—D27:F0) .....................................705
18.1.15SID—Subsystem Identification Register
(Intel® High Definition Audio Controller—D27:F0) .....................................705
18.1.16CAPPTR—Capabilities Pointer Register (Audio—D27:F0) .............................705
18.1.17INTLN—Interrupt Line Register
(Intel® High Definition Audio Controller—D27:F0) .....................................706
18.1.18INTPN—Interrupt Pin Register
(Intel® High Definition Audio Controller—D27:F0) .....................................706
18.1.19HDCTL—Intel® High Definition Audio Control Register
(Intel® High Definition Audio Controller—D27:F0) .....................................706
18.1.20TCSEL—Traffic Class Select Register
(Intel® High Definition Audio Controller—D27:F0) .....................................707
18.1.21DCKCTL—Docking Control Register (Mobile Only)
(Intel® High Definition Audio Controller—D27:F0) .....................................707
18.1.22DCKSTS—Docking Status Register (Mobile Only)
(Intel® High Definition Audio Controller—D27:F0) .....................................708
18.1.23PID—PCI Power Management Capability ID Register
(Intel® High Definition Audio Controller—D27:F0) .....................................708
18.1.24PC—Power Management Capabilities Register
(Intel® High Definition Audio Controller—D27:F0) .....................................709
18.1.25PCS—Power Management Control and Status Register
(Intel® High Definition Audio Controller—D27:F0) .....................................710
18.1.26MID—MSI Capability ID Register
(Intel® High Definition Audio Controller—D27:F0) .....................................711
18.1.27MMC—MSI Message Control Register
(Intel® High Definition Audio Controller—D27:F0) .....................................711
18.1.28MMLA—MSI Message Lower Address Register
(Intel® High Definition Audio Controller—D27:F0) .....................................711
18.1.29MMUA—MSI Message Upper Address Register
(Intel® High Definition Audio Controller—D27:F0) .....................................711
18.1.30MMD—MSI Message Data Register
(Intel® High Definition Audio Controller—D27:F0) .....................................712
18.1.31PXID—PCI Express* Capability ID Register
(Intel® High Definition Audio Controller—D27:F0) .....................................712
18.1.32PXC—PCI Express* Capabilities Register
(Intel® High Definition Audio Controller—D27:F0) .....................................712
18.1.33DEVCAP—Device Capabilities Register
(Intel® High Definition Audio Controller—D27:F0) .....................................713
18.1.34DEVC—Device Control Register
(Intel® High Definition Audio Controller—D27:F0) .....................................714
18.1.35DEVS—Device Status Register
(Intel® High Definition Audio Controller—D27:F0) .....................................715
18.1.36VCCAP—Virtual Channel Enhanced Capability Header
(Intel® High Definition Audio Controller—D27:F0) .....................................715
18.1.37PVCCAP1—Port VC Capability Register 1
(Intel® High Definition Audio Controller—D27:F0) .....................................716
18.1.38PVCCAP2 — Port VC Capability Register 2
(Intel® High Definition Audio Controller—D27:F0) .....................................716
18.1.39PVCCTL — Port VC Control Register
(Intel® High Definition Audio Controller—D27:F0) .....................................716
18.1.40PVCSTS—Port VC Status Register
(Intel® High Definition Audio Controller—D27:F0) .....................................717
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18.1.41VC0CAP—VC0 Resource Capability Register
(Intel® High Definition Audio Controller—D27:F0)..................................... 717
18.1.42VC0CTL—VC0 Resource Control Register
(Intel® High Definition Audio Controller—D27:F0)..................................... 718
18.1.43VC0STS—VC0 Resource Status Register
(Intel® High Definition Audio Controller—D27:F0)..................................... 718
18.1.44VCiCAP—VCi Resource Capability Register
(Intel® High Definition Audio Controller—D27:F0)..................................... 719
18.1.45VCiCTL—VCi Resource Control Register
(Intel® High Definition Audio Controller—D27:F0)..................................... 719
18.1.46VCiSTS—VCi Resource Status Register
(Intel® High Definition Audio Controller—D27:F0)..................................... 720
18.1.47RCCAP—Root Complex Link Declaration Enhanced
Capability Header Register (Intel® High Definition Audio Controller—D27:F0)720
18.1.48ESD—Element Self Description Register
(Intel® High Definition Audio Controller—D27:F0)..................................... 720
18.1.49L1DESC—Link 1 Description Register
(Intel® High Definition Audio Controller—D27:F0)..................................... 721
18.1.50L1ADDL—Link 1 Lower Address Register
(Intel® High Definition Audio Controller—D27:F0)..................................... 721
18.1.51L1ADDU—Link 1 Upper Address Register
(Intel® High Definition Audio Controller—D27:F0)..................................... 721
18.2 Intel® High Definition Audio Memory Mapped Configuration Registers
(Intel® High Definition Audio— D27:F0) ............................................................. 722
18.2.1 GCAP—Global Capabilities Register
(Intel® High Definition Audio Controller—D27:F0)..................................... 726
18.2.2 VMIN—Minor Version Register
(Intel® High Definition Audio Controller—D27:F0)..................................... 726
18.2.3 VMAJ—Major Version Register
(Intel® High Definition Audio Controller—D27:F0)..................................... 726
18.2.4 OUTPAY—Output Payload Capability Register
(Intel® High Definition Audio Controller—D27:F0)..................................... 727
18.2.5 INPAY—Input Payload Capability Register
(Intel® High Definition Audio Controller—D27:F0)..................................... 727
18.2.6 GCTL—Global Control Register
(Intel® High Definition Audio Controller—D27:F0)..................................... 728
18.2.7 WAKEEN—Wake Enable Register
(Intel® High Definition Audio Controller—D27:F0)..................................... 729
18.2.8 STATESTS—State Change Status Register
(Intel® High Definition Audio Controller—D27:F0)..................................... 729
18.2.9 GSTS—Global Status Register
(Intel® High Definition Audio Controller—D27:F0)..................................... 730
18.2.10ECAP—Extended Capabilities (Mobile Only)
(Intel® High Definition Audio Controller—D27:F0)..................................... 731
18.2.11OUTSTRMPAY—Output Stream Payload Capability
(Intel® High Definition Audio Controller—D27:F0)..................................... 731
18.2.12INSTRMPAY—Input Stream Payload Capability
(Intel® High Definition Audio Controller—D27:F0)..................................... 732
18.2.13INTCTL—Interrupt Control Register
(Intel® High Definition Audio Controller—D27:F0)..................................... 733
18.2.14INTSTS—Interrupt Status Register
(Intel® High Definition Audio Controller—D27:F0)..................................... 734
18.2.15WALCLK—Wall Clock Counter Register
(Intel® High Definition Audio Controller—D27:F0)..................................... 734
18.2.16SSYNC—Stream Synchronization Register
(Intel® High Definition Audio Controller—D27:F0)..................................... 735
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18.2.17CORBLBASE—CORB Lower Base Address Register
(Intel® High Definition Audio Controller—D27:F0) .....................................735
18.2.18CORBUBASE—CORB Upper Base Address Register
(Intel® High Definition Audio Controller—D27:F0) .....................................736
18.2.19CORBWP—CORB Write Pointer Register
(Intel® High Definition Audio Controller—D27:F0) .....................................736
18.2.20CORBRP—CORB Read Pointer Register
(Intel® High Definition Audio Controller—D27:F0) .....................................736
18.2.21CORBCTL—CORB Control Register
(Intel® High Definition Audio Controller—D27:F0) .....................................737
18.2.22CORBST—CORB Status Register
(Intel® High Definition Audio Controller—D27:F0) .....................................737
18.2.23CORBSIZE—CORB Size Register
Intel® High Definition Audio Controller—D27:F0) ......................................737
18.2.24RIRBLBASE—RIRB Lower Base Address Register
(Intel® High Definition Audio Controller—D27:F0) .....................................738
18.2.25RIRBUBASE—RIRB Upper Base Address Register
(Intel® High Definition Audio Controller—D27:F0) .....................................738
18.2.26RIRBWP—RIRB Write Pointer Register
(Intel® High Definition Audio Controller—D27:F0) .....................................738
18.2.27RINTCNT—Response Interrupt Count Register
(Intel® High Definition Audio Controller—D27:F0) .....................................739
18.2.28RIRBCTL—RIRB Control Register
(Intel® High Definition Audio Controller—D27:F0) .....................................739
18.2.29RIRBSTS—RIRB Status Register
(Intel® High Definition Audio Controller—D27:F0) .....................................740
18.2.30RIRBSIZE—RIRB Size Register
(Intel® High Definition Audio Controller—D27:F0) .....................................740
18.2.31IC—Immediate Command Register
(Intel® High Definition Audio Controller—D27:F0) .....................................740
18.2.32IR—Immediate Response Register
(Intel® High Definition Audio Controller—D27:F0) .....................................741
18.2.33IRS—Immediate Command Status Register
(Intel® High Definition Audio Controller—D27:F0) .....................................741
18.2.34DPLBASE—DMA Position Lower Base Address Register
(Intel® High Definition Audio Controller—D27:F0) .....................................742
18.2.35DPUBASE—DMA Position Upper Base Address Register
(Intel® High Definition Audio Controller—D27:F0) .....................................742
18.2.36SDCTL—Stream Descriptor Control Register
(Intel® High Definition Audio Controller—D27:F0) .....................................743
18.2.37SDSTS—Stream Descriptor Status Register
(Intel® High Definition Audio Controller—D27:F0) .....................................745
18.2.38SDLPIB—Stream Descriptor Link Position in Buffer
Register (Intel® High Definition Audio Controller—D27:F0).........................746
18.2.39SDCBL—Stream Descriptor Cyclic Buffer Length Register
(Intel® High Definition Audio Controller—D27:F0) .....................................746
18.2.40SDLVI—Stream Descriptor Last Valid Index Register
(Intel® High Definition Audio Controller—D27:F0) .....................................747
18.2.41SDFIFOW—Stream Descriptor FIFO Watermark Register
(Intel® High Definition Audio Controller—D27:F0) .....................................747
18.2.42SDFIFOS—Stream Descriptor FIFO Size Register
(Intel® High Definition Audio Controller—D27:F0) .....................................748
18.2.43SDFMT—Stream Descriptor Format Register
(Intel® High Definition Audio Controller—D27:F0) .....................................749
18.2.44SDBDPL—Stream Descriptor Buffer Descriptor List Pointer Lower Base
Address Register (Intel® High Definition Audio Controller—D27:F0).............750
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18.2.45SDBDPU—Stream Descriptor Buffer Descriptor List Pointer Upper Base
Address Register (Intel® High Definition Audio Controller—D27:F0) ............ 750
19 SMBus Controller Registers (D31:F3) .................................................................... 751
19.1 PCI Configuration Registers (SMBus—D31:F3)..................................................... 751
19.1.1 VID—Vendor Identification Register (SMBus—D31:F3)............................... 751
19.1.2 DID—Device Identification Register (SMBus—D31:F3)............................... 752
19.1.3 PCICMD—PCI Command Register (SMBus—D31:F3).................................. 752
19.1.4 PCISTS—PCI Status Register (SMBus—D31:F3)........................................ 753
19.1.5 RID—Revision Identification Register (SMBus—D31:F3)............................. 753
19.1.6 PI—Programming Interface Register (SMBus—D31:F3).............................. 754
19.1.7 SCC—Sub Class Code Register (SMBus—D31:F3)...................................... 754
19.1.8 BCC—Base Class Code Register (SMBus—D31:F3) .................................... 754
19.1.9 SMBMBAR0—D31_F3_SMBus Memory Base Address 0 (SMBus—D31:F3) ..... 754
19.1.10SMBMBAR1—D31_F3_SMBus Memory Base Address 1 (SMBus—D31:F3) ..... 755
19.1.11SMB_BASE—SMBus Base Address Register (SMBus—D31:F3)..................... 755
19.1.12SVID—Subsystem Vendor Identification Register (SMBus—D31:F2/F4)........ 755
19.1.13SID—Subsystem Identification Register (SMBus—D31:F2/F4)..................... 756
19.1.14INT_LN—Interrupt Line Register (SMBus—D31:F3) ................................... 756
19.1.15INT_PN—Interrupt Pin Register (SMBus—D31:F3)..................................... 756
19.1.16HOSTC—Host Configuration Register (SMBus—D31:F3) ............................. 757
19.2 SMBus I/O and Memory Mapped I/O Registers .................................................... 758
19.2.1 HST_STS—Host Status Register (SMBus—D31:F3).................................... 759
19.2.2 HST_CNT—Host Control Register (SMBus—D31:F3) .................................. 760
19.2.3 HST_CMD—Host Command Register (SMBus—D31:F3).............................. 762
19.2.4 XMIT_SLVA—Transmit Slave Address Register (SMBus—D31:F3)................ 762
19.2.5 HST_D0—Host Data 0 Register (SMBus—D31:F3)..................................... 762
19.2.6 HST_D1—Host Data 1 Register (SMBus—D31:F3)..................................... 762
19.2.7 Host_BLOCK_DB—Host Block Data Byte Register (SMBus—D31:F3) ............ 763
19.2.8 PEC—Packet Error Check (PEC) Register (SMBus—D31:F3) ........................ 763
19.2.9 RCV_SLVA—Receive Slave Address Register (SMBus—D31:F3)................... 764
19.2.10SLV_DATA—Receive Slave Data Register (SMBus—D31:F3) ....................... 764
19.2.11AUX_STS—Auxiliary Status Register (SMBus—D31:F3).............................. 764
19.2.12AUX_CTL—Auxiliary Control Register (SMBus—D31:F3)............................. 765
19.2.13SMLINK_PIN_CTL—SMLink Pin Control Register (SMBus—D31:F3) .............. 765
19.2.14SMBus_PIN_CTL—SMBus Pin Control Register (SMBus—D31:F3)................. 766
19.2.15SLV_STS—Slave Status Register (SMBus—D31:F3)................................... 766
19.2.16SLV_CMD—Slave Command Register (SMBus—D31:F3)............................. 767
19.2.17NOTIFY_DADDR—Notify Device Address Register (SMBus—D31:F3) ............ 767
19.2.18NOTIFY_DLOW—Notify Data Low Byte Register (SMBus—D31:F3)............... 768
19.2.19NOTIFY_DHIGH—Notify Data High Byte Register (SMBus—D31:F3)............. 768
20 PCI Express* Configuration Registers.................................................................... 769
20.1 PCI Express* Configuration Registers (PCI Express—D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5) ......... 769
20.1.1 VID—Vendor Identification Register
(PCI Express—D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5)................................................... 772
20.1.2 DID—Device Identification Register
(PCI Express—D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5)................................................... 772
20.1.3 PCICMD—PCI Command Register
(PCI Express—D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5)................................................... 773
20.1.4 PCISTS—PCI Status Register
(PCI Express—D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5)................................................... 774
20.1.5 RID—Revision Identification Register
(PCI Express—D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5)................................................... 775
20.1.6 PI—Programming Interface Register
(PCI Express—D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5)................................................... 775
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20.1.7 SCC—Sub Class Code Register
(PCI Express—D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5) ...................................................775
20.1.8 BCC—Base Class Code Register
(PCI Express—D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5) ...................................................775
20.1.9 CLS—Cache Line Size Register
(PCI Express—D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5) ...................................................776
20.1.10PLT—Primary Latency Timer Register
(PCI Express—D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5) ...................................................776
20.1.11HEADTYP—Header Type Register
(PCI Express—D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5) ...................................................776
20.1.12BNUM—Bus Number Register
(PCI Express—D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5) ...................................................776
20.1.13SLT—Secondary Latency Timer
(PCI Express—D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5) ...................................................777
20.1.14IOBL—I/O Base and Limit Register
(PCI Express—D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5) ...................................................777
20.1.15SSTS—Secondary Status Register
(PCI Express—D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5) ...................................................778
20.1.16MBL—Memory Base and Limit Register
(PCI Express—D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5) ...................................................779
20.1.17PMBL—Prefetchable Memory Base and Limit Register
(PCI Express—D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5) ...................................................779
20.1.18PMBU32—Prefetchable Memory Base Upper 32 Bits
Register (PCI Express—D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5).......................................779
20.1.19PMLU32—Prefetchable Memory Limit Upper 32 Bits
Register (PCI Express—D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5).......................................780
20.1.20CAPP—Capabilities List Pointer Register
(PCI Express—D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5) ...................................................780
20.1.21INTR—Interrupt Information Register
(PCI Express—D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5) ...................................................780
20.1.22BCTRL—Bridge Control Register
(PCI Express—D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5) ...................................................781
20.1.23CLIST—Capabilities List Register
(PCI Express—D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5) ...................................................782
20.1.24XCAP—PCI Express* Capabilities Register
(PCI Express—D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5) ...................................................782
20.1.25DCAP—Device Capabilities Register
(PCI Express—D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5) ...................................................783
20.1.26DCTL—Device Control Register
(PCI Express—D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5) ...................................................784
20.1.27DSTS—Device Status Register
(PCI Express—D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5) ...................................................785
20.1.28LCAP—Link Capabilities Register
(PCI Express—D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5) ...................................................786
20.1.29LCTL—Link Control Register
(PCI Express—D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5) ...................................................788
20.1.30LSTS—Link Status Register
(PCI Express—D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5) ...................................................789
20.1.31SLCAP—Slot Capabilities Register
(PCI Express—D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5) ...................................................790
20.1.32SLCTL—Slot Control Register
(PCI Express—D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5) ...................................................791
20.1.33SLSTS—Slot Status Register
(PCI Express—D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5) ...................................................792
20.1.34RCTL—Root Control Register
(PCI Express—D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5) ...................................................793
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20.1.35RSTS—Root Status Register
(PCI Express—D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5)................................................... 793
20.1.36MID—Message Signaled Interrupt Identifiers Register
(PCI Express—D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5)................................................... 794
20.1.37MC—Message Signaled Interrupt Message Control Register
(PCI Express—D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5)................................................... 794
20.1.38MA—Message Signaled Interrupt Message Address
Register (PCI Express—D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5) ...................................... 794
20.1.39MD—Message Signaled Interrupt Message Data Register
(PCI Express—D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5)................................................... 795
20.1.40SVCAP—Subsystem Vendor Capability Register
(PCI Express—D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5)................................................... 795
20.1.41SVID—Subsystem Vendor Identification Register
(PCI Express—D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5)................................................... 795
20.1.42PMCAP—Power Management Capability Register
(PCI Express—D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5)................................................... 795
20.1.43PMC—PCI Power Management Capabilities Register
(PCI Express—D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5)................................................... 796
20.1.44PMCS—PCI Power Management Control and Status
Register (PCI Express—D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5) ...................................... 797
20.1.45MPC2—Miscellaneous Port Configuration Register 2
(PCI Express—D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5)................................................... 798
20.1.46MPC—Miscellaneous Port Configuration Register
(PCI Express—D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5)................................................... 798
20.1.47SMSCS—SMI/SCI Status Register
(PCI Express—D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5)................................................... 801
20.1.48RPDCGEN—Root Port Dynamic Clock Gating Enable
(PCI Express-D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5) .................................................... 802
20.1.49IPWS—Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Status
(PCI Express—D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5)................................................... 802
20.1.50PECR1—PCI Express* Configuration Register 1
(PCI Express—D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5)................................................... 803
20.1.51VCH—Virtual Channel Capability Header Register
(PCI Express—D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5)................................................... 803
20.1.52VCAP2—Virtual Channel Capability 2 Register
(PCI Express—D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5)................................................... 803
20.1.53PVC—Port Virtual Channel Control Register
(PCI Express—D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5)................................................... 804
20.1.54PVS—Port Virtual Channel Status Register
(PCI Express—D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5)................................................... 804
20.1.55V0CAP—Virtual Channel 0 Resource Capability Register
(PCI Express—D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5)................................................... 804
20.1.56V0CTL—Virtual Channel 0 Resource Control Register
(PCI Express—D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5)................................................... 805
20.1.57V0STSVirtual Channel 0 Resource Status Register
(PCI Express—D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5)................................................... 805
20.1.58UES—Uncorrectable Error Status Register
(PCI Express—D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5)................................................... 806
20.1.59UEM—Uncorrectable Error Mask
(PCI Express—D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5)................................................... 807
20.1.60UEV — Uncorrectable Error Severity
(PCI Express—D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5)................................................... 808
20.1.61CES — Correctable Error Status Register
(PCI Express—D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5)................................................... 809
20.1.62CEM — Correctable Error Mask Register
(PCI Express—D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5)................................................... 809
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20.1.63AECC — Advanced Error Capabilities and Control Register
(PCI Express—D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5) ...................................................810
20.1.64RES — Root Error Status Register
(PCI Express—D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5) ...................................................810
20.1.65RCTCL — Root Complex Topology Capability List Register
(PCI Express—D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5) ...................................................810
20.1.66ESD—Element Self Description Register
(PCI Express—D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5) ...................................................811
20.1.67ULD — Upstream Link Description Register
(PCI Express—D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5) ...................................................811
20.1.68ULBAUpstream Link Base Address Register
(PCI Express—D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5) ...................................................812
20.1.69PECR2 — PCI Express* Configuration Register 2
(PCI Express—D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5) ...................................................812
20.1.70PEETMPCI Express* Extended Test Mode Register
(PCI Express—D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5) ...................................................812
20.1.71PEC1 — PCI Express* Configuration Register 1
(PCI Express—D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5) ...................................................813
21 High Precision Event Timer Registers.....................................................................815
21.1 Memory Mapped Registers ................................................................................815
21.1.1 GCAP_ID—General Capabilities and Identification Register .........................816
21.1.2 GEN_CONF—General Configuration Register.............................................817
21.1.3 GINTR_STA—General Interrupt Status Register.........................................817
21.1.4 MAIN_CNT—Main Counter Value Register.................................................818
21.1.5 TIMn_CONF—Timer n Configuration and Capabilities Register .....................818
21.1.6 TIMn_COMP—Timer n Comparator Value Register .....................................820
22 Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) ...........................................................................821
22.1 Serial Peripheral Interface Memory Mapped Configuration Registers........................821
22.1.1 BFPR –BIOS Flash Primary Region Register
(SPI Memory Mapped Configuration Registers)..........................................822
22.1.2 HSFS—Hardware Sequencing Flash Status Register
(SPI Memory Mapped Configuration Registers)..........................................823
22.1.3 HSFC—Hardware Sequencing Flash Control Register
(SPI Memory Mapped Configuration Registers)..........................................824
22.1.4 FADDR—Flash Address Register
(SPI Memory Mapped Configuration Registers)..........................................825
22.1.5 FDATA0—Flash Data 0 Register
(SPI Memory Mapped Configuration Registers)..........................................825
22.1.6 FDATAN—Flash Data [N] Register
(SPI Memory Mapped Configuration Registers)..........................................826
22.1.7 FRAP—Flash Regions Access Permissions Register
(SPI Memory Mapped Configuration Registers)..........................................827
22.1.8 FREG0—Flash Region 0 (Flash Descriptor) Register
(SPI Memory Mapped Configuration Registers)..........................................828
22.1.9 FREG1—Flash Region 1 (BIOS Descriptor) Register
(SPI Memory Mapped Configuration Registers)..........................................828
22.1.10FREG2—Flash Region 2 (ME) Register
(SPI Memory Mapped Configuration Registers)..........................................829
22.1.11FREG3—Flash Region 3 (GbE) Register
(SPI Memory Mapped Configuration Registers)..........................................829
22.1.12FREG4—Flash Region 4 (Platform Data) Register
(SPI Memory Mapped Configuration Registers)..........................................830
22.1.13PR0—Protected Range 0 Register
(SPI Memory Mapped Configuration Registers)..........................................830
22.1.14PR1—Protected Range 1 Register
(SPI Memory Mapped Configuration Registers)..........................................831
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22.1.15PR2—Protected Range 2 Register
(SPI Memory Mapped Configuration Registers)......................................... 832
22.1.16PR3—Protected Range 3 Register
(SPI Memory Mapped Configuration Registers)......................................... 833
22.1.17PR4—Protected Range 4 Register
(SPI Memory Mapped Configuration Registers)......................................... 834
22.1.18SSFS—Software Sequencing Flash Status Register
(SPI Memory Mapped Configuration Registers)......................................... 835
22.1.19SSFC—Software Sequencing Flash Control Register
(SPI Memory Mapped Configuration Registers)......................................... 836
22.1.20PREOP—Prefix Opcode Configuration Register
(SPI Memory Mapped Configuration Registers)......................................... 837
22.1.21OPTYPE—Opcode Type Configuration Register
(SPI Memory Mapped Configuration Registers)......................................... 837
22.1.22OPMENU—Opcode Menu Configuration Register
(SPI Memory Mapped Configuration Registers)......................................... 838
22.1.23BBAR—BIOS Base Address Configuration Register
(SPI Memory Mapped Configuration Registers)......................................... 839
22.1.24FDOC—Flash Descriptor Observability Control Register
(SPI Memory Mapped Configuration Registers)......................................... 839
22.1.25FDOD—Flash Descriptor Observability Data Register
(SPI Memory Mapped Configuration Registers)......................................... 840
22.1.26AFC—Additional Flash Control Register
(SPI Memory Mapped Configuration Registers)......................................... 840
22.1.27LVSCC— Host Lower Vendor Specific Component Capabilities Register
(SPI Memory Mapped Configuration Registers)......................................... 841
22.1.28UVSCC— Host Upper Vendor Specific Component Capabilities Register
(SPI Memory Mapped Configuration Registers)......................................... 842
22.1.29FPB — Flash Partition Boundary
(SPI Memory Mapped Configuration Registers)......................................... 844
22.2 Flash Descriptor Registers ................................................................................ 845
22.2.1 Flash Descriptor Content ....................................................................... 845
22.2.1.1 FLVALSIG - Flash Valid Signature Register
(Flash Descriptor Registers) ..................................................... 845
22.2.1.2 FLMAP0 - Flash Map 0 Register (Flash Descriptor Registers).......... 845
22.2.1.3 FLMAP1—Flash Map 1 Register (Flash Descriptor Registers) .......... 846
22.2.1.4 FLMAP2—Flash Map 2 Register (Flash Descriptor Registers) .......... 846
22.2.2 Flash Descriptor Component Section....................................................... 847
22.2.2.1 FLCOMP—Flash Components Register
(Flash Descriptor Registers) ..................................................... 847
22.2.2.2 FLILL—Flash Invalid Instructions Register
(Flash Descriptor Registers) ..................................................... 849
22.2.2.3 FLPB—Flash Partition Boundary Register
(Flash Descriptor Registers) ..................................................... 849
22.2.3 Flash Descriptor Region Section ............................................................. 850
22.2.3.1 FLREG0—Flash Region 0 Register (Flash Descriptor Registers) ...... 850
22.2.3.2 FLREG1—Flash Region 1 (BIOS) Register
(Flash Descriptor Registers) ..................................................... 850
22.2.3.3 FLREG2—Flash Region 2 (ME) Register
(Flash Descriptor Registers) ..................................................... 851
22.2.3.4 FLREG3—Flash Region 3 (GbE) Register
(Flash Descriptor Registers) ..................................................... 851
22.2.3.5 FLREG4—Flash Region 4 (Platform Data) Register
(Flash Descriptor Registers) ..................................................... 851
22.2.4 Flash Descriptor Master Section.............................................................. 852
22.2.4.1 FLMSTR1—Flash Master 1 (Host CPU/ BIOS)
(Flash Descriptor Registers) ..................................................... 852
22.2.4.2 FLMSTR2—Flash Master 2 (ME) (Flash Descriptor Registers) ......... 853
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22.2.4.3 FLMSTR3—Flash Master 3 (GbE) (Flash Descriptor Registers) ........854
22.2.5 Descriptor Upper Map Section.................................................................855
22.2.5.1 FLUMAP1—Flash Upper Map 1 (Flash Descriptor Registers)............855
22.2.6 ME Vendor Specific Component Capabilities Table .....................................856
22.2.6.1 JID0—JEDEC-ID 0 Register (Flash Descriptor Registers) ...............856
22.2.6.2 VSCC0—Vendor Specific Component Capabilities 0
(Flash Descriptor Registers)......................................................856
22.2.6.3 JIDn—JEDEC-ID Register n (Flash Descriptor Registers)................858
22.2.6.4 VSCCn—Vendor Specific Component Capabilities n
(Flash Descriptor Registers)......................................................858
22.3 OEM Section ...................................................................................................860
22.4 GbE SPI Flash Program Registers.......................................................................860
22.4.1 GLFPR –Gigabit LAN Flash Primary Region Register
(GbE LAN Memory Mapped Configuration Registers) ..................................861
22.4.2 HSFS—Hardware Sequencing Flash Status Register
(GbE LAN Memory Mapped Configuration Registers) ..................................862
22.4.3 HSFC—Hardware Sequencing Flash Control Register
(GbE LAN Memory Mapped Configuration Registers) ..................................863
22.4.4 FADDR—Flash Address Register
(GbE LAN Memory Mapped Configuration Registers) ..................................863
22.4.5 FDATA0—Flash Data 0 Register
(GbE LAN Memory Mapped Configuration Registers) ..................................864
22.4.6 FRAP—Flash Regions Access Permissions Register
(GbE LAN Memory Mapped Configuration Registers) ..................................865
22.4.7 FREG0—Flash Region 0 (Flash Descriptor) Register
(GbE LAN Memory Mapped Configuration Registers) ..................................866
22.4.8 FREG1—Flash Region 1 (BIOS Descriptor) Register
(GbE LAN Memory Mapped Configuration Registers) ..................................866
22.4.9 FREG2—Flash Region 2 (ME) Register
(GbE LAN Memory Mapped Configuration Registers) ..................................866
22.4.10FREG3—Flash Region 3 (GbE) Register
(GbE LAN Memory Mapped Configuration Registers) ..................................867
22.4.11PR0—Protected Range 0 Register
(GbE LAN Memory Mapped Configuration Registers) ..................................867
22.4.12PR1—Protected Range 1 Register
(GbE LAN Memory Mapped Configuration Registers) ..................................868
22.4.13SSFS—Software Sequencing Flash Status Register
(GbE LAN Memory Mapped Configuration Registers) ..................................869
22.4.14SSFC—Software Sequencing Flash Control Register
(GbE LAN Memory Mapped Configuration Registers) ..................................870
22.4.15PREOP—Prefix Opcode Configuration Register
(GbE LAN Memory Mapped Configuration Registers) ..................................871
22.4.16OPTYPE—Opcode Type Configuration Register
(GbE LAN Memory Mapped Configuration Registers) ..................................871
22.4.17OPMENU—Opcode Menu Configuration Register
(GbE LAN Memory Mapped Configuration Registers) ..................................872
23 Thermal Sensor Registers (D31:F6) .......................................................................873
23.1 PCI Bus Configuration Registers.........................................................................873
23.1.1 VID—Vendor Identification.....................................................................874
23.1.2 DID—Device Identification .....................................................................874
23.1.3 CMD—Command...................................................................................874
23.1.4 STS—Status.........................................................................................875
23.1.5 RID—Revision Identification ...................................................................875
23.1.6 PI— Programming Interface ...................................................................875
23.1.7 SCC—Sub Class Code............................................................................876
23.1.8 BCC—Base Class Code...........................................................................876
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23.1.9 CLS—Cache Line Size............................................................................ 876
23.1.10LT—Latency Timer................................................................................ 876
23.1.11HTYPE—Header Type ............................................................................ 876
23.1.12BIST—Built-in Self Test ......................................................................... 877
23.1.13TBAR—Thermal Base ............................................................................ 877
23.1.14TBARH—Thermal Base High DWord......................................................... 877
23.1.15SVID—Subsystem Vendor ID ................................................................. 878
23.1.16SID—Subsystem ID.............................................................................. 878
23.1.17CAP_PTR —Capabilities Pointer............................................................... 878
23.1.18INTLN—Interrupt Line........................................................................... 878
23.1.19INTPN—Interrupt Pin ............................................................................ 879
23.1.20TBARB—BIOS Assigned Thermal Base Address ......................................... 879
23.1.21TBARBH—BIOS Assigned Thermal Base High DWord ................................. 879
23.1.22PID—PCI Power Management Capability ID.............................................. 880
23.1.23PC—Power Management Capabilities ....................................................... 880
23.1.24PCS—Power Management Control And Status........................................... 881
23.2 Thermal Memory Mapped Configuration Registers (Thermal Sensor - D31:F26)........ 882
23.2.1 TSxE—Thermal Sensor [1:0] Enable ....................................................... 882
23.2.2 TSxS—Thermal Sensor[1:0] Status......................................................... 883
23.2.3 TSxTTP—Thermal Sensor [1:0] Catastrophic Trip Point.............................. 883
23.2.4 TSxCO—Thermal Sensor [1:0] Catastrophic Lock-Down............................. 883
23.2.5 TSxPC—Thermal Sensor [1:0] Policy Control............................................ 884
23.2.6 TSxLOCK—Thermal Sensor [1:0] Register Lock Control ............................. 884
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Figures
2-1 Intel® ICH9 Interface Signals Block Diagram (Desktop).................................................56
2-2 Intel® ICH9 Interface Signals Block Diagram (Mobile) ...................................................57
2-3 Example External RTC Circuit.....................................................................................90
4-1 Desktop Conceptual System Clock Diagram................................................................108
4-2 Mobile Conceptual Clock Diagram .............................................................................108
5-1 Generation of SERR# to Platform..............................................................................115
5-2 LPC Interface Diagram ............................................................................................123
5-3 Intel® ICH9 DMA Controller .....................................................................................128
5-4 DMA Request Assertion through LDRQ#.....................................................................132
5-5 Coprocessor Error Timing Diagram............................................................................157
5-6 TCO Legacy/Compatible Mode SMBus Configuration ....................................................188
5-7 Advanced TCO Intel® AMT Mode SMBus/SMLink Configuration......................................189
5-8 Advanced TCO BMC Mode SMBus/SMLink Configuration ...............................................190
5-9 Serial Post over GPIO Reference Circuit .....................................................................191
5-10SATA Power States.................................................................................................198
5-11Flow for Port Enable / Device Present Bits..................................................................200
5-12Serial Data transmitted over the SGPIO Interface .......................................................205
5-13USB Legacy Keyboard Flow Diagram .........................................................................214
5-14 Intel® ICH9-USB Port Connections Default Six and Six Configuration............................222
5-15 Intel® ICH9-USB Port Connections Eight and Four Configuration..................................222
5-16Flash Partition Boundary..........................................................................................251
5-17Flash Descriptor Sections.........................................................................................252
6-1 Intel® ICH9 Ballout (Top view–Left Side) (Desktop Only).............................................264
6-2 Intel® ICH9 Ballout (Top view–Right Side) (Desktop Only)...........................................265
6-3 Intel® ICH9M and ICH9M-E Ballout (Top View–Left Side) (Mobile Only)..........................273
6-4 Intel® ICH9M and ICH9M-E Ballout (Top View–Right Side) (Mobile Only)........................274
6-5 Intel® ICH9M SFF Preliminary Ballout(Top view–Left Side)...........................................282
6-6 Intel® ICH9M-SFF Preliminary Ballout(Top view–Right Side).........................................283
7-1 Intel® ICH9 Package (Top View)...............................................................................289
7-2 Intel® ICH9 Package (Bottom View)..........................................................................290
7-3 Intel® ICH9 Package (Side View)..............................................................................290
7-4 Intel® ICH9M Package (Top View) ............................................................................291
7-5 Intel® ICH9M Package (Bottom View) .......................................................................292
7-6 Intel® ICH9M Package (Side View) ...........................................................................292
7-7 Intel® ICH9M-SSF Package Drawing .........................................................................293
8-1 Clock Timing..........................................................................................................321
8-2 Valid Delay from Rising Clock Edge ...........................................................................321
8-3 Setup and Hold Times .............................................................................................321
8-4 Float Delay............................................................................................................322
8-5 Pulse Width ...........................................................................................................322
8-6 Output Enable Delay...............................................................................................322
8-7 USB Rise and Fall Times ..........................................................................................322
8-8 USB Jitter..............................................................................................................323
8-9 USB EOP Width ......................................................................................................323
8-10SMBus Transaction .................................................................................................323
8-11SM Bus Tim eout......................................................................................................324
8-12SPI Timings...........................................................................................................324
8-13Intel® High Definition Audio Input and Output Timings ................................................325
8-14Power Sequencing and Reset Signal Timings ..............................................................325
8-15G3 (Mechanical Off) to S0 Timings............................................................................326
8-16S0 to S1 to S0 Timing.............................................................................................327
8-17S0 to S5 to S0 Timings (Desktop Only) .....................................................................327
8-18S0 to S5 to S0 Timings (Mobile Only)........................................................................328
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8-19C0 to C2 to C0 Timings (Mobile Only) ....................................................................... 328
8-20C0 to C3 to C0 Timings (Mobile Only) ....................................................................... 329
8-21C0 to C4 to C0 Timings (Mobile Only) ....................................................................... 329
8-22C0 to C5/C6 to C0 Timings (Mobile Only) .................................................................. 330
8-23Sleep control signal relationship - Host boots and Management Engine off ..................... 330
8-24Sleep control signal relationship - Host and Management Engine boot after G3............... 331
8-25Sleep control signal relationship - Host stays in S5 and Management
Engine boots after G3............................................................................................. 331
8-26S4, S5/M1 to S0/M0............................................................................................... 332
8-27S0 to G3 Timings (Desktop Only)............................................................................. 332
8-28S0 to G3 Timings (Mobile Only)................................................................................ 332
Tables
1-1 Industry Specifications.............................................................................................. 43
1-2 Intel Specification .................................................................................................... 44
1-3 PCI Devices and Functions.........................................................................................47
1-4 Intel® ICH9 Desktop/Server Family ............................................................................ 54
1-5 Intel® ICH9 Mobile Family.........................................................................................54
2-1 Direct Media Interface Signals ...................................................................................58
2-2 PCI Express* Signals................................................................................................ 59
2-3 LAN Connect Interface Signals ...................................................................................59
2-4 Gigabit LAN Connect Interface Signals ........................................................................60
2-5 Firmware Hub Interface Signals .................................................................................61
2-6 PCI Interface Signals................................................................................................ 62
2-7 Serial ATA Interface Signals ......................................................................................64
2-8 LPC Interface Signals................................................................................................67
2-9 Interrup t Signals...................................................................................................... 68
2-10USB Interface Signals............................................................................................... 69
2-11Power Management Interface Signals ......................................................................... 71
2-12Processor Interface Signals .......................................................................................74
2-13SM Bus Interface Signals .......................................................................................... 75
2-14System Management Interface Signals........................................................................76
2-15Real Time Clock Interface .........................................................................................78
2-16O ther Cl ocks ........................................................................................................... 78
2-17Miscellaneous Signals ............................................................................................... 78
2-18Intel® High Definition Audio Link Signals .................................................................... 80
2-19Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) Signals...................................................................... 81
2-20Controller Link Signals..............................................................................................82
2-21Intel® Quiet System Technology Signals..................................................................... 83
2-22General Purpose I/O Signals...................................................................................... 83
2-23Power and Ground Signals.........................................................................................86
2-24Functional Strap Definitions.......................................................................................88
3-1 Integrated Pull-Up and Pull-Down Resistors .................................................................91
3-2 Power Plane and States for Output and I/O Signals for Desktop Configurations................. 93
3-3 Power Plane and States for Output and I/O Signals for Mobile Configurations ................... 97
3-4 Power Plane for Input Signals for Desktop Configurations ............................................ 102
3-5 Power Plane for Input Signals for Mobile Configurations............................................... 104
4-1 Intel® ICH9 and System Clock Domains.................................................................... 107
5-1 PCI Bridge Initiator Cycle Types ............................................................................... 109
5-2 Type 1 Address Format........................................................................................... 112
5-3 MSI vs. PCI IRQ Actions.......................................................................................... 114
5-4 LAN Mode Support ................................................................................................. 119
5-5 LPC Cycle Types Supported ..................................................................................... 124
5-6 Start Field Bit Definitions ........................................................................................ 124
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5-7 Cycle Type Bit Definitions ........................................................................................125
5-8 Transfer Size Bit Definition ......................................................................................125
5-9 SYNC Bit Definition .................................................................................................126
5-10DMA Transfer Size..................................................................................................130
5-11Address Shifting in 16-Bit I/O DMA Transfers .............................................................130
5-12Counter Operating Modes ........................................................................................136
5-13Interrupt Controller Core Connections .......................................................................138
5-14Interrupt Status Registers .......................................................................................139
5-15Content of Interrupt Vector Byte ..............................................................................139
5-16APIC Interrupt Mapping1 .........................................................................................145
5-17Interrupt Message Address Format ...........................................................................147
5-18Interrupt Message Data Format................................................................................148
5-19Stop Frame Explanation ..........................................................................................150
5-20Data Frame Format ................................................................................................151
5-21Configuration Bits Reset by RTCRST# Assertion..........................................................154
5-22INIT# Going Active.................................................................................................156
5-23NMI Sources..........................................................................................................157
5-24DP Signal Differences..............................................................................................158
5-25General Power States for Systems Using Intel® ICH9 ..................................................160
5-26State Transition Rules for Intel® ICH9.......................................................................161
5-27System Power Plane ...............................................................................................162
5-28Causes of SMI# and SCI .........................................................................................163
5-29Break Eve nts .........................................................................................................166
5-30Sleep Types...........................................................................................................170
5-31Causes of Wake Events ...........................................................................................171
5-32GPI Wake Ev ents ....................................................................................................172
5-33Transitions Due to Power Failure...............................................................................173
5-34Transitions Due to Power Button...............................................................................174
5-35Transitions Due to RI# Signal ..................................................................................175
5-36Write Only Registers with Read Paths in ALT Access Mode............................................178
5-37PIC Reserved Bits Return Values...............................................................................180
5-38Register Write Accesses in ALT Access Mode ..............................................................180
5-39Intel® ICH9 Clock Inputs.........................................................................................183
5-40Causes of Host and Global Resets .............................................................................185
5-41Event Transitions that Cause Messages .....................................................................188
5-42Multi-activity LED Message Type...............................................................................204
5-43Legacy Replacement Routing ...................................................................................207
5-44Bits Maintained in Low Power States .........................................................................213
5-45USB Legacy Keyboard State Transitions.....................................................................215
5-46UHCI vs. EHCI .......................................................................................................217
5-47De bug Port Behavior...............................................................................................226
5-48I2C B lock Read.......................................................................................................234
5-49Enable for SMBALERT# ...........................................................................................236
5-50Enables for SMBus Slave Write and SMBus Host Events ...............................................236
5-51Enables for the Host Notify Command .......................................................................237
5-52Slave Write Registers..............................................................................................238
5-53Command Typ es ....................................................................................................239
5-54Slave Read Cycle Format.........................................................................................240
5-55Data Values for Slave Read Registers........................................................................240
5-56Host Notify Format .................................................................................................243
5-57Region Size versus Erase Granularity of Flash Components ..........................................251
5-58Region Access Control Table ....................................................................................253
5-59Hardware Sequencing Commands and Opcode Requirements .......................................256
5-60Flash Protection Mechanism Summary.......................................................................257
5-61Recommended Pinout for 8-Pin Serial Flash Device .....................................................258
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5-62Recommended Pinout for 16-Pin Serial Flash Device ................................................... 259
6-1 Intel® ICH9 Ballout by Signal Name (Desktop Only) ................................................... 266
6-2 Intel® ICH9M and ICH9M-E Ballout by Signal Name (Mobile Only) ................................ 275
6-3 Intel® ICH9M-SFF Ballout by Signal Name - (Mobile Only) ........................................... 284
8-1 Intel® ICH9 Absolute Maximum Ratings .................................................................... 295
8-2 DC Current Characteristics1 (Desktop Only)............................................................... 295
8-3 Preliminary DC Current Characteristics (Mobile Only)1 ................................................ 297
8-4 DC Characteristic Input Signal Association................................................................. 298
8-5 DC Input Characteristics ......................................................................................... 300
8-6 DC Characteristic Output Signal Association............................................................... 302
8-7 DC Output Characteristics ....................................................................................... 304
8-8 Other DC Characteristics......................................................................................... 306
8-9 Clock Timings........................................................................................................ 308
8-10PCI Interface Timing............................................................................................... 309
8-11Universal Serial Bus Timing ..................................................................................... 310
8-12SATA Interface Timings .......................................................................................... 311
8-13SM Bus Tim ing ....................................................................................................... 312
8-14Intel® High Definition Audio Timing.......................................................................... 312
8-15LPC Timing ............................................................................................................ 313
8-16Miscellaneous Timings ............................................................................................ 313
8-17SPI Timings (20 MHz)............................................................................................. 313
8-18SPI Timings (33 MHz)............................................................................................. 314
8-19SS T Tim ings.......................................................................................................... 314
8-20PECI Timings......................................................................................................... 315
8-21Power Sequencing and Reset Signal Timings.............................................................. 315
8-22Power Management Timings.................................................................................... 317
9-1 PCI Devices and Functions....................................................................................... 334
9-2 Fixed I/O Ranges Decoded by Intel® ICH9................................................................. 336
9-3 Variable I/O Decode Ranges .................................................................................... 338
9-4 Memory Decode Ranges from Processor Perspective ................................................... 339
10-1Chipset Configuration Register Memory Map (Memory Space) ...................................... 343
11-1PCI Bridge Register Address Map (PCI-PCI—D30:F0) .................................................. 395
12-1Gigabit LAN Configuration Registers Address Map (Gigabit LAN —D25:F0) ..................... 411
12-2Gigabit LAN Base Address A Registers Address Map (Gigabit LAN— D25:F0) .................. 424
13-1LPC Interface PCI Register Address Map (LPC I/F—D31:F0) ......................................... 427
13-2DMA Registers....................................................................................................... 452
13-3PIC Registers (LPC I/F—D31:F0) .............................................................................. 465
13-4APIC Direct Registers (LPC I/F—D31:F0) ................................................................... 474
13-5APIC Indirect Registers (LPC I/F—D31:F0)................................................................. 474
13-6RTC I/O Registers .................................................................................................. 479
13-7RTC (Standard) RAM Bank ...................................................................................... 480
13-8Processor Interface PCI Register Address Map (LPC I/F—D31:F0) ................................. 484
13-9Power Management PCI Register Address Map (PM—D31:F0)....................................... 487
13-10APM Register Map ................................................................................................ 500
13-11ACPI and Legacy I/O Register Map.......................................................................... 501
13-12TCO I/O Register Address Map ............................................................................... 526
13-13Registers to Control GPIO Address Map ................................................................... 534
14-1SATA Controller PCI Register Address Map (SATA–D31:F2).......................................... 541
14-2Bus Master IDE I/O Register Address Map ................................................................. 568
14-3AHCI Register Address Map ..................................................................................... 577
14-4Generic Host Controller Register Address Map............................................................ 578
14-5Port [5:0] DMA Register Address Map....................................................................... 586
15-1SATA Controller PCI Register Address Map (SATA–D31:F5).......................................... 605
15-2Bus Master IDE I/O Register Address Map ................................................................. 622
15-3AHCI Index Data Pair Register Map .......................................................................... 625
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16-1UHCI Controller PCI Configuration Map......................................................................631
16-2UHCI Controller PCI Register Address Map
(USB—D29:F0/F1/F2/F3, D26:F0/F1/F2) ...................................................................631
16-3USB I/O Registers ..................................................................................................644
16-4Run/Stop, Debug Bit Interaction SWDBG (Bit 5), Run/Stop (Bit 0) Operation..................647
17-1USB EHCI PCI Register Address Map (USB EHCI—D29:F7, D26:F7) ...............................655
17-2Enhanced Host Controller Capability Registers............................................................676
17-3Enhanced Host Controller Operational Register Address Map ........................................680
17-4Debug Port Register Address Map.............................................................................694
18-1Intel® High Definition Audio PCI Register Address Map
(Intel® High Definition Audio D27:F0) .......................................................................699
18-2Intel® High Definition Audio PCI Register Address Map
(Intel® High Definition Audio D27:F0) .......................................................................722
19-1SMBus Controller PCI Register Address Map (SMBus—D31:F3) .....................................751
19-2SMBus I/O and Memory Mapped I/O Register Address Map ..........................................758
20-1PCI Express* Configuration Registers Address Map
(PCI Express—D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5).....................................................................769
21-1Memory-Mapped Registers.......................................................................................815
22-1Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) Register Address Map
(SPI Memory Mapped Configuration Registers) ...........................................................821
22-2Gigabit LAN SPI Flash Program Register Address Map
(GbE LAN Memory Mapped Configuration Registers)....................................................860
23-1Thermal Sensor Register Address Map.......................................................................873
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Revision History
Revision
Number Description Revision Date
-001 Initial release June 2007
-002 Added spcifications for Intel® 82801IO ICH9DO August 2007
-003 Added mobile family – Intel 82801IBM ICH9M and 82801IEM ICH9M-E
Added specification update information. July 2008
-004 Added ICH9M-SFF ICH9-I/O Controller Hub August 2008
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Intel® ICH9 Features
Direct Media Interface
10 Gb/s each direction, full duplex
Transparent to software
PCI Express*
6 PCI Express root ports
Supports PCI Express 1.1
Ports 1-4 can be statically configured as 4x1, or 1x4
Support for full 2.5 Gb/s bandwidth in each direction
per x1 lane
Module based Hot-Plug supported
(e.g., ExpressCard*)
PCI Bus Interface
Supports PCI Rev 2.3 Specification at 33 MHz
Four available PCI REQ/GNT pairs
Support for 64-bit addressing on PCI using DAC
protocol
Integrated Serial ATA Host Controller
Up to six SATA ports
Data transfer rates up to 3.0 Gb/s
(300 MB/s).
Integrated AHCI controller
External SATA support
NEW: Port Disable Capability
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (ICH9R, ICH9DH,
ICH9DO, ICH9M, and ICH9M-E only)
Configures the ICH9 SATA Controller as an AHCI
controller
Configures the ICH9 SATA controller as a RAID
controller supporting RAID 0/1/5/10 (Except ICH9M)
Intel® High Definition Audio Interface
PCI Express endpoint
Independent Bus Master logic for eight general
purpose streams: four input and four output
Support four external Codecs
Supports variable length stream slots
Supports multichannel, 32-bit sample depth, 192 kHz
sample rate output
Provides mic array support
Allows for non-48 kHz sampling output
Support for ACPI Device States
Low Voltage Mode
Docking Support (ICH9M only)
Intel® Quiet System Technology (Desktop only)
Four TACH signals and three PWM signals
NEW: Improved algorithms for better performance
Simple Serial Transport (SST) 1.0 Bus and Platform
Environmental Control Interface (PECI) (Desktop only)
USB 2.0
NEW: Six UHCI Host Controllers, supporting up to
twelve external ports
Two EHCI Host Controllers, supporting up to twelve
external ports
Two Configuration Options for EHCI Controllers 6+6
and 8+4
Per-Port-Disable Capability
Includes up to two USB 2.0 High-speed Debug Ports
Supports wake-up from sleeping states S1–S4
Supports legacy Keyboard/Mouse software
Integrated Gigabit LAN Controller
Integrated ASF Management Controller
Network security with System Defense
Supports IEEE 802.3
LAN Connect Interface (LCI) and Gigabit LAN
Connect Interface (GLCI)
10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet Support
NEW: Jumbo Frame Support
Intel® Active Management Technology with System
Defense (Digital Office only)
NEW: Network Outbreak Containment Heuristics
Intel® I/O Virtualization (VT-d) support
Intel® Trusted Execution Technology support
Power Management Logic
Supports ACPI 3.0b
ACPI-defined power states (C1, C2, S1, S3–S5 for
Desktop and C1–C6, S1, S3–S5 for Mobile)
ACPI Power Management Timer
(Mobile Only) Support for “Intel SpeedStep®
Technology” processor power control and “Deeper
Sleep” power state
PCI CLKRUN# (Mobile only) and PME# support
SMI# generation
All registers readable/restorable for proper resume
from 0 V suspend states
Support for APM-based legacy power management for
non-ACPI Desktop and Mobile implementations
External Glue Integration
Integrated Pull-up, Pull-down and Series Termination
resistors on processor I/F
Integrated Pull-down and Series resistors on USB
Enhanced DMA Controller
Two cascaded 8237 DMA controllers
Supports LPC DMA
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Note: Not all features are available on all ICH9 components. See Section 1.3 for more details.
SMBus
Faster speed, up to 100 kbps
Flexible SMBus/SMLink architecture to optimize for
ASF
Provides independent manageability bus through
SMLink interface
Supports SMBus 2.0 Specification
Host interface allows processor to communicate via
SMBus
Slave interface allows an internal or external
Microcontroller to access system resources
Compatible with most two-wire components that are
also I2C compatible
High Precision Event Timers
Advanced operating system interrupt scheduling
Timers Based on 82C54
System timer, Refresh request, Speaker tone output
Real-Time Clock
256-byte battery-backed CMOS RAM
Integrated oscillator components
Lower Power DC/DC Converter implementation
System TCO Reduction Circuits
Timers to generate SMI# and Reset upon detection of
system hang
Timers to detect improper processor reset
Integrated processor frequency strap logic
Supports ability to disable external devices
Interrupt Controller
Supports up to eight PCI interrupt pins
Supports PCI 2.3 Message Signaled Interrupts
Two cascaded 82C59 with 15 interrupts
Integrated I/O APIC capability with 24 interrupts
Supports Processor System Bus interrupt delivery
1.05 V operation with 1.5 and 3.3 V I/O
5 V tolerant buffers on PCI, USB and selected Legacy
signals
1.05 V Core Voltage
Five Integrated Voltage Regulators for different power
rails
Firmware Hub I/F supports BIOS Memory size up to 8
MBytes
Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI)
Supports up to two SPI devices
Supports 20 MHz and 33 MHz SPI devices
NEW: Dual erase support
Low Pin Count (LPC) I/F
Supports two Master/DMA devices.
Support for Security Device (Trusted Platform
Module) connected to LPC.
GPIO
TTL, Open-Drain, Inversion
NEW: GPIO lock down
Package 31x31 mm mixed-pitch 676 mBGA
Different footprint for Mobile
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§ §
Desktop Configuration
Mobile Configuration
SPI BIOSSPI Flash
Intel® Gigabit
Ethernet Phy
Intel®
ICH9
USB 2.0
(Supports 12 USB ports
Dual EHCI Controller)
System Management
(TCO)
GPIO
SMBus 2.0/I2C
Power Management
PCI Bus
...
Clock Generator
S
L
O
T
S
L
O
T
Intel® High Definition
Audio Codec(s)
Firmware Hub
Other ASICs
(Optional)
LPC I/F
Super I/O
SATA (6 ports)
PCI Express* x1
DMI
(To (G)MCH)
TPM
(Optional)
LCI
GLCI
Intel®
IC H 9M
U S B 2 .0
(S upports 1 2 U S B p orts
D ual E HC I C ontrollers )
System M anagement
(T C O )
G PIO
SM B us 2.0/I2C
Power M anagement
PC I B us
Clock G enerator
Card bus
Controller (&
attach e d slo ts )
D M I
(T o (G )M CH )
Intel® G igab it
Ethe rnet Phy
Intel® H ig h Definition
A udio C o dec(s)
Flash B IO S
O the r A SIC s
(O p tio n al)
LPC I/F
Supe r I/O
SATA (4 ports)
Docking
Brid g e
PCI E xpress x1
TP M
(O p tion al)
G L C I
LC I
SPI Flash
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Introduction
1 Introduction
This document is intended for Original Equipment Manufacturers and BIOS vendors
creating Intel® I/O Controller Hub 9 (ICH9) Family based products. This document is
for the following components:
Intel® 82801IB ICH9 (ICH9)
Intel® 82801IR ICH9 RAID (ICH9R)
Intel® 82801IH ICH9 Digital Home (ICH9DH)
Intel® 82801IO ICH9 Digital Office (ICH9DO)
Intel® 82801IBM ICH9 Mobile (ICH9M)
Intel® 82801IEM ICH9 Mobile Enhanced (ICH9M-E)
Section 1.3 provides high-level feature differences for the ICH9 Family components.
Note: Throughout this document, ICH9 is used as a general ICH9 term and refers to the Intel
82801IB ICH9, Intel 82801IR ICH9R, and Intel 82801IH ICH9DH, and Intel 82801IO
ICH9DO, Intel 82801IBM ICH9M, and Intel 82801IEM ICH9M-E components, unless
specifically noted otherwise.
Note: Throughout this document, the term “Desktop” refers to any implementation using a
desktop version of the ICH9 (e.g. ICH9R), be it in a desktop, server, workstation, etc.,
unless specifically noted otherwise.
Note: Throughout this document, the term Desktop Onlyrefers to information that is for the
Intel 82801IB ICH9, Intel 82801IR ICH9R, and Intel 82801IH ICH9DH, and Intel
82801IO ICH9DO unless specifically noted otherwise. The term “Digital Home
Only“refers to information that is for the Intel 82801IH ICH9DH, unless specifically
noted otherwise. The term “Digital Office Onlyrefers to information that is for the Intel
82801IO ICH9DO and Intel 82801IBM ICH9M-E, unless specifically noted otherwise.
The term “Mobile Only” refers to information that is for both the Intel 82801IBM ICH9M
and Intel 82801IEM ICH9M-E, unless noted otherwise.
1.1 About This Document
This document is intended for Original Equipment Manufacturers and BIOS vendors
creating Intel® ICH9 family-based products (See Section 1.3 for currently defined ICH9
components). This document assumes a working knowledge of the vocabulary and
principles of PCI Express*, USB, AHCI, SATA, Intel®High Definition Audio (Intel® HD
Audio), SMBus, PCI, ACPI and LPC. Although some details of these features are
described within this manual, refer to the individual industry specifications listed in
Table 1-1 for the complete details.
Table 1-1. Industry Specifications
Specification Location
PCI Express* Base Specification, Revision 1.1 http://www.pcisig.com/specifications
Low Pin Count Interface Specification, Revision
1.1 (LPC) http://developer.intel.com/design/chipsets/
industry/lpc.htm
System Management Bus Specification, Version
2.0 (SMBus) http://www.smbus.org/specs/
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Document users may also need to reference the following Intel Specification listed in
Table 1-2 when using this document.
PCI Local Bus Specification, Revision 2.3 (PCI) http://www.pcisig.com/specifications
PCI Mobile Design Guide, Revision 1.1 http://www.pcisig.com/specifications
PCI Power Management Specification, Revision
1.1 http://www.pcisig.com/specifications
Universal Serial Bus Specification (USB),
Revision 2.0 http://www.usb.org/developers/docs
Advanced Configuration and Power Interface,
Version 3.0b (ACPI) http://www.acpi.info/spec.htm
Universal Host Controller Interface, Revision
1.1 (UHCI) http://developer.intel.com/technology/USB/
UHCI11D.htm
Enhanced Host Controller Interface
Specification for Universal Serial Bus, Revision
1.0 (EHCI)
http://developer.intel.com/technology/usb/
ehcispec.htm
Serial ATA Specification, Revision 1.0a http://www.serialata.org/specifications.asp
Serial ATA II: Extensions to Serial ATA 1.0,
Revision 1.0 http://www.serialata.org/specifications.asp
Serial ATA II Cables and Connectors Volume 2
Gold http://www.serialata.org/specifications.asp
Alert Standard Format Specification, Version
1.03 http://www.dmtf.org/standards/asf
IEEE 802.3 Fast Ethernet http://standards.ieee.org/getieee802/
IA-PC HPET (High Precision Event Timers)
Specification, Revision 0.98a http://www.intel.com/technology/architecture/
hpetspec.htm
TPM Specification 1.02, Level 2 Revision 103 http://www.trustedcomputinggroup.org/specs/
TPM
Table 1-1. Industry Specifications
Specification Location
Table 1-2. Intel Specification
Specification Location
Intel® I/O Controller Hub (ICH9) Family Datasheet
Specification Update www.intel.com/design/chipsets/
specupdt/316973.htm
Intel® I/O Controller Hub (ICH9) Thermal and
Mechanical Design Guide www.intel.com/design/chipsets/
designex/316974.htm
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Introduction
Chapter 1. Introduction
Chapter 1 introduces the ICH9 and provides information on manual organization and
gives a general overview of the ICH9.
Chapter 2. Signal Description
Chapter 2 provides a block diagram of the ICH9/ICH9M and a detailed description of
each signal. Signals are arranged according to interface and details are provided as to
the drive characteristics (Input/Output, Open Drain, etc.) of all signals.
Chapter 3. Intel® ICH9 Pin States
Chapter 3 provides a complete list of signals, their associated power well, their logic
level in each suspend state, and their logic level before and after reset.
Chapter 4. Intel® ICH9 and System Clock Domains
Chapter 4 provides a list of each clock domain associated with the ICH9 in an ICH9
based system.
Chapter 5. Functional Description
Chapter 5 provides a detailed description of the functions in the ICH9. All PCI buses,
devices and functions in this manual are abbreviated using the following nomenclature;
Bus:Device:Function. This manual abbreviates a bus as B0, devices as D25, D26, D27,
D28, D29, D30 and D31 and functions as F0, F1, F2, F3, F4, F5, F6 and F7. For example
Device 31 Function 0 is abbreviated as D31:F0, Bus 0 Device 25 Function 0 is
abbreviated as B0:D25:F0. Generally, the bus number will not be used, and can be
considered to be Bus 0. Note that the ICH9’s external PCI bus is typically Bus 1, but
may be assigned a different number depending upon system configuration.
Chapter 6. Ballout Definition
Chapter 6 provides a table of each signal and its ball assignment in the 676-mBGA
package.
Chapter 7. Package Information
Chapter 7 provides drawings of the physical dimensions and characteristics of the 676-
mBGA package.
Chapter 8. Electrical Characteristics
Chapter 8 provides all AC and DC characteristics including detailed timing diagrams.
Chapter 9. Register and Memory Mappings
Chapter 9 provides an overview of the registers, fixed I/O ranges, variable I/O ranges
and memory ranges decoded by the ICH9.
Chapter 10. Chipset Configuration Registers
Chapter 10 provides a detailed description of all registers and base functionality that is
related to chipset configuration and not a specific interface (such as LPC, PCI, or PCI
Express*). It contains the root complex register block, which describes the behavior of
the upstream internal link.
Chapter 11. PCI-to-PCI Bridge Registers
Chapter 11 provides a detailed description of all registers that reside in the PCI-to-PCI
bridge. This bridge resides at Device 30, Function 0 (D30:F0).
Chapter 12. Integrated LAN Controller Registers
Chapter 12 provides a detailed description of all registers that reside in the ICH9’s
integrated LAN controller. The integrated LAN Controller resides at Device 25, Function
0 (D25:F0).
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Chapter 13. LPC Bridge Registers
Chapter 13 provides a detailed description of all registers that reside in the LPC bridge.
This bridge resides at Device 31, Function 0 (D31:F0). This function contains registers
for many different units within the ICH9 including DMA, Timers, Interrupts, Processor
Interface, GPIO, Power Management, System Management and RTC.
Chapter 14. SATA Controller Registers
Chapter 14 provides a detailed description of all registers that reside in the SATA
controller #1. This controller resides at Device 31, Function 2 (D31:F2).
Chapter 15. SATA Controller Registers
Chapter 15 provides a detailed description of all registers that reside in the SATA
controller #2. This controller resides at Device 31, Function 5 (D31:F5).
Chapter 16. UHCI Controller Registers
Chapter 16 provides a detailed description of all registers that reside in the six UHCI
host controllers. These controllers reside at Device 29, Functions 0, 1, 2, and 3
(D29:F0/F1/F2/F3) and Device 26, Function 0, 1 and 2 (D26:F0/F1/F2).
Chapter 17. EHCI Controller Registers
Chapter 17 provides a detailed description of all registers that reside in the two EHCI
host controllers. These controllers reside at Device 29, Function 7 (D29:F7) and Device
26, Function 7 (D26:F7).
Chapter 18. SMBus Controller Registers
Chapter 19 provides a detailed description of all registers that reside in the SMBus
controller. This controller resides at Device 31, Function 3 (D31:F3).
Chapter 19. Intel® High Definition Audio Controller Registers
Chapter 18 provides a detailed description of all registers that reside in the Intel High
Definition Audio controller. This controller resides at Device 27, Function 0 (D27:F0).
Chapter 20. PCI Express* Port Controller Registers
Chapter 20 provides a detailed description of all registers that reside in the PCI Express
controller. This controller resides at Device 28, Functions 0 to 5 (D28:F0-F5).
Chapter 21. High Precision Event Timers Registers
Chapter 21 provides a detailed description of all registers that reside in the multimedia
timer memory mapped register space.
Chapter 22. Serial Peripheral Interface Registers
Chapter 22 provides a detailed description of all registers that reside in the SPI
memory mapped register space.
Chapter 23. Thermal Sensors
Chapter 23 provides a detailed description of all registers that reside in the thermal
sensors PCI configuration space. The registers reside at Device 31, Function 6
(D31:F6).
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Introduction
1.2 Overview
The ICH9 provides extensive I/O support. Functions and capabilities include:
PCI Express* Base Specification, Revision 1.1 support
PCI Local Bus Specification, Revision 2.3 support for 33 MHz PCI operations
(supports up to four Req/Gnt pairs).
ACPI Power Management Logic Support, Revision 3.0b
Enhanced DMA controller, interrupt controller, and timer functions
Integrated Serial ATA host controllers with independent DMA operation on up to six
ports (Desktop only) or four ports (Mobile only) and AHCI support.
USB host interface with support for up to twelve USB ports; six UHCI host
controllers; two EHCI high-speed USB 2.0 Host controllers
Integrated 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet MAC with System Defense
System Management Bus (SMBus) Specification, Version 2.0 with additional
support for I2C devices
Supports Intel®High Definition Audio
Supports Intel®Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® ICH9R, ICH9DH, ICH9DO,
ICH9M, and ICH9M-E Only)
Supports Intel®Active Management Technology (Digital Office only)
Supports Intel®Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O
Supports Intel® Trusted Execution Technology
Low Pin Count (LPC) interface
Firmware Hub (FWH) interface support
Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) support
Intel® Quiet System Technology (Desktop Only)
Integrated TPM 1.2 (Mobile Only)
The Intel ICH9 incorporates a variety of PCI devices and functions, as shown in
Table 1-3. They are divided into seven logical devices. The first is the DMI-To-PCI
bridge (Device 30). The second device (Device 31) contains most of the standard PCI
functions that always existed in the PCI-to-ISA bridges (South Bridges), such as the
Intel PIIX4. The third and fourth (Device 29 and Device 26) are the USB host controller
devices. The fifth (Device 28) is PCI Express device. The sixth (Device 27) is the HD
Audio controller device, and the seventh (Device 25) is the Gigabit Ethernet controller
device.
Table 1-3. PCI Devices and Functions (Sheet 1 of 2)
Bus:Device:Function Function Description
Bus 0:Device 30:Function 0 DMI-to-PCI Bridge
Bus 0:Device 31:Function 0 LPC Controller1
Bus 0:Device 31:Function 2 SATA Controller #1
Bus 0:Device 31:Function 5 SATA Controller #23
Bus 0:Device 31:Function 6 Thermal Subsystem
Bus 0:Device 31:Function 3 SMBus Controller
Bus 0:Device 29:Function 0 USB FS/LS UHCI Controller #1
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NOTES:
1. The PCI-to-LPC bridge contains registers that control LPC, Power Management, System
Management, GPIO, Processor Interface, RTC, Interrupts, Timers, and DMA
2. Device 26:Function 2 maybe configured as Device 29:Function 3 during BIOS Post.
3. SATA Controller 2 is only visible when D31:F2 CC.SCC=01h.
Bus 0:Device 29:Function 1 USB FS/LS UHCI Controller #2
Bus 0:Device 29:Function 2 USB FS/LS UHCI Controller #3
Bus 0:Device 29:Function 3 USB FS/LS UHCI Controller #62
Bus 0:Device 29:Function 7 USB HS EHCI Controller #1
Bus 0:Device 26:Function 0 USB FS/LS UHCI Controller #4
Bus 0:Device 26:Function 1 USB FS/LS UHCI Controller #5
Bus 0:Device 26:Function 2 USB FS/LS UHCI Controller #62
Bus 0:Device 26:Fucntion 7 USB HS EHCI Controller #2
Bus 0:Device 28:Function 0 PCI Express* Port 1
Bus 0:Device 28:Function 1 PCI Express Port 2
Bus 0:Device 28:Function 2 PCI Express Port 3
Bus 0:Device 28:Function 3 PCI Express Port 4
Bus 0:Device 28:Function 4 PCI Express Port 5
Bus 0:Device 28:Function 5 PCI Express Port 6
Bus 0:Device 27:Function 0 Intel®High Definition Audio Controller
Bus 0:Device 25:Function 0 Gigabit Ethernet Controller
Table 1-3. PCI Devices and Functions (Sheet 2 of 2)
Bus:Device:Function Function Description
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1.2.1 Capability Overview
The following sub-sections provide an overview of the ICH9 capabilities.
Direct Media Interface (DMI)
Direct Media Interface (DMI) is the chip-to-chip connection between the Memory
Controller Hub / Graphics Memory Controller Hub ((G)MCH) and I/O Controller Hub 9
(ICH9). This high-speed interface integrates advanced priority-based servicing allowing
for concurrent traffic and true isochronous transfer capabilities. Base functionality is
completely software-transparent, permitting current and legacy software to operate
normally.
PCI Express* Interface
The ICH9 provides up to 6 PCI Express Root Ports, supporting the PCI Express Base
Specification, Revision 1.1. Each Root Port supports 2.5 GB/s bandwidth in each
direction (5 GB/s concurrent). PCI Express Root Ports 1-4 can be statically configured
as four x1 Ports or ganged together to form one x4 port. Ports 5 and 6 can only be used
as two x1 ports. On Mobile platforms, PCI Express Ports 1-4 can also be configured as
one x2 port (using ports 1 and 2) with ports 3 and 4 configured as x1 ports.
Note: The integrated Gigabit Ethernet controllers data lines for 1000 Mb/s speed are
multiplexed with PCI Express* Root Port 6 and therefore unavailable if a Gigabit
Ethernet PHY is connected. The use of a 10/100 Mb/s PHY does not consume PCI
Express Root Port 6 and therefore the port is available to be utilized as a x1 Port.
Serial ATA (SATA) Controller
The ICH9 has two integrated SATA host controllers that support independent DMA
operation on up to six ports (desktop only) or four ports (mobile only) and supports
data transfer rates of up to 3.0 Gb/s (300 MB/s). The SATA controller contains two
modes of operation a legacy mode using I/O space, and an AHCI mode using memory
space. Software that uses legacy mode will not have AHCI capabilities.
The ICH9 supports the Serial ATA Specification, Revision 1.0a. The ICH9 also supports
several optional sections of the Serial ATA II: Extensions to Serial ATA 1.0
Specification, Revision 1.0 (AHCI support is required for some elements).
Note: SATA Ports 2 and 3 are not functional in the ICH9 Base and Mobile components. See
Section 1.3 for details on component feature availability.
AHCI
The ICH9 provides hardware support for Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI), a
new programming interface for SATA host controllers. Platforms supporting AHCI may
take advantage of performance features such as no master/slave designation for SATA
devices—each device is treated as a master—and hardware-assisted native command
queuing. AHCI also provides usability enhancements such as Hot-Plug. AHCI requires
appropriate software support (e.g., an AHCI driver) and for some features, hardware
support in the SATA device or additional platform hardware. See Section 1.3 for details
on component feature availability.
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® ICH9R, ICH9DH, ICH9DO,
ICH9M, and ICH9M-E Only)
The ICH9 provides support for Intel® Matrix Storage Technology, providing both AHCI
(see above for details on AHCI) and integrated RAID functionality. The industry-leading
RAID capability provides high-performance RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 functionality on up to
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6 SATA ports of ICH9. Matrix RAID support is provided to allow multiple RAID levels to
be combined on a single set of hard drives, such as RAID 0 and RAID 1 on two disks.
Other RAID features include hot spare support, SMART alerting, and RAID 0 auto
replace. Software components include an Option ROM for pre-boot configuration and
boot functionality, a Microsoft Windows* compatible driver, and a user interface for
configuration and management of the RAID capability of ICH9. Please see Section 1.3
for details on component feature availability.
Note: Intel® Matrix Storage Technology RAID functionality not supported on ICH9M base
component.
PCI Interface
The ICH9 PCI interface provides a 33 MHz, Revision 2.3 implementation. The ICH9
integrates a PCI arbiter that supports up to four external PCI bus masters in addition to
the internal ICH9 requests. This allows for combinations of up to four PCI down devices
and PCI slots.
Low Pin Count (LPC) Interface
The ICH9 implements an LPC Interface as described in the LPC 1.1 Specification. The
Low Pin Count (LPC) bridge function of the ICH9 resides in PCI Device 31:Function 0. In
addition to the LPC bridge interface function, D31:F0 contains other functional units
including DMA, interrupt controllers, timers, power management, system management,
GPIO, and RTC.
Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI)
The ICH9 implements an SPI Interface as an alternative interface for the BIOS flash
device. An SPI flash device can be used as a replacement for the FWH, and is required
to support Gigabit Ethernet, Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® ICH9DO
and ICH9M-E only), and integrated Intel®Quiet System Technology (Desktop Only).
The ICH9 supports up to two SPI flash devices with speed up to 33 MHz using two chip
select pins.
Compatibility Modules (DMA Controller, Timer/Counters, Interrupt
Controller)
The DMA controller incorporates the logic of two 82C37 DMA controllers, with seven
independently programmable channels. Channels 0–3 are hardwired to 8-bit, count-by-
byte transfers, and channels 5–7 are hardwired to 16-bit, count-by-word transfers. Any
two of the seven DMA channels can be programmed to support fast Type-F transfers.
Channel 4 is reserved as a generic bus master request.
The ICH9 supports LPC DMA, which is similar to ISA DMA, through the ICH9’s DMA
controller. LPC DMA is handled through the use of the LDRQ# lines from peripherals
and special encoding on LAD[3:0] from the host. Single, Demand, Verify, and
Increment modes are supported on the LPC interface.
The timer/counter block contains three counters that are equivalent in function to those
found in one 82C54 programmable interval timer. These three counters are combined
to provide the system timer function, and speaker tone. The 14.31818 MHz oscillator
input provides the clock source for these three counters.
The ICH9 provides an ISA-Compatible Programmable Interrupt Controller (PIC) that
incorporates the functionality of two, 82C59 interrupt controllers. The two interrupt
controllers are cascaded so that 14 external and two internal interrupts are possible. In
addition, the ICH9 supports a serial interrupt scheme.
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All of the registers in these modules can be read and restored. This is required to save
and restore system state after power has been removed and restored to the platform.
Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller (APIC)
In addition to the standard ISA compatible Programmable Interrupt controller (PIC)
described in the previous section, the ICH9 incorporates the Advanced Programmable
Interrupt Controller (APIC).
Universal Serial Bus (USB) Controllers
The ICH9 contains up to two Enhanced Host Controller Interface (EHCI) host controllers
that support USB high-speed signaling. High-speed USB 2.0 allows data transfers up to
480 Mb/s which is 40 times faster than full-speed USB. The ICH9 also contains up to six
Universal Host Controller Interface (UHCI) controllers that support USB full-speed and
low-speed signaling.
The ICH9 supports up to twelve USB 2.0 ports. All twelve ports are high-speed, full-
speed, and low-speed capable. ICH9’s port-routing logic determines whether a USB
port is controlled by one of the UHCI or EHCI controllers. See Section 5.18 and
Section 5.19 for details.
Gigabit Ethernet Controller
The Gigabit Ethernet Controller provides a system interface via a PCI function. The
controller provides a full memory-mapped or IO mapped interface along with a 64 bit
address master support for systems using more than 4 GB of physical memory and
DMA (Direct Memory Addressing) mechanisms for high performance data transfers. Its
bus master capabilities enable the component to process high-level commands and
perform multiple operations; this lowers processor utilization by off-loading
communication tasks from the processor. Two large configurable transmit and receive
FIFOs (up to 20 KB each) help prevent data underruns and overruns while waiting for
bus accesses. This enables the integrated LAN controller to transmit data with
minimum interframe spacing (IFS).
The LAN controller can operate at multiple speeds (10/100/1000 MB/s) and in either
full duplex or half duplex mode. In full duplex mode the LAN controller adheres with the
IEEE 802.3x Flow Control Specification. Half duplex performance is enhanced by a
proprietary collision reduction mechanism. See Section 5.3 for details.
RTC
The ICH9 contains a Motorola MC146818A-compatible real-time clock with 256 bytes of
battery-backed RAM. The real-time clock performs two key functions: keeping track of
the time of day and storing system data, even when the system is powered down. The
RTC operates on a 32.768 KHz crystal and a 3 V battery.
The RTC also supports two lockable memory ranges. By setting bits in the configuration
space, two 8-byte ranges can be locked to read and write accesses. This prevents
unauthorized reading of passwords or other system security information.
The RTC also supports a date alarm that allows for scheduling a wake up event up to 30
days in advance, rather than just 24 hours in advance.
GPIO
Various general purpose inputs and outputs are provided for custom system design.
The number of inputs and outputs varies depending on ICH9 configuration.
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Enhanced Power Management
The ICH9’s power management functions include enhanced clock control and various
low-power (suspend) states (e.g., Suspend-to-RAM and Suspend-to-Disk). A hardware-
based thermal management circuit permits software-independent entrance to low-
power states. The ICH9 contains full support for the Advanced Configuration and Power
Interface (ACPI) Specification, Revision 3.0a.
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT) (Digital Office
Only)
Intel® Active Management Technology is the next generation of client manageability via
the wired network. Intel AMT is a set of advanced manageability features developed as
a direct result of IT customer feedback gained through Intel market research. With the
new implementation of System Defense in ICH9, the advanced manageability feature
set of Intel AMT is further enhanced. Please see Section 1.3 for details on component
feature availability.
Manageability
The ICH9 integrates several functions designed to manage the system and lower the
total cost of ownership (TCO) of the system. These system management functions are
designed to report errors, diagnose the system, and recover from system lockups
without the aid of an external microcontroller.
TCO Timer. The ICH9’s integrated programmable TCO timer is used to detect
system locks. The first expiration of the timer generates an SMI# that the system
can use to recover from a software lock. The second expiration of the timer causes
a system reset to recover from a hardware lock.
Processor Present Indicator. The ICH9 looks for the processor to fetch the first
instruction after reset. If the processor does not fetch the first instruction, the ICH9
will reboot the system.
ECC Error Reporting. When detecting an ECC error, the host controller has the
ability to send one of several messages to the ICH9. The host controller can
instruct the ICH9 to generate either an SMI#, NMI, SERR#, or TCO interrupt.
Function Disable. The ICH9 provides the ability to disable the following integrated
functions: LAN, USB, LPC, Intel HD Audio, SATA, PCI Express or SMBus. Once
disabled, these functions no longer decode I/O, memory, or PCI configuration
space. Also, no interrupts or power management events are generated from the
disabled functions.
Intruder Detect. The ICH9 provides an input signal (INTRUDER#) that can be
attached to a switch that is activated by the system case being opened. The ICH9
can be programmed to generate an SMI# or TCO interrupt due to an active
INTRUDER# signal.
System Management Bus (SMBus 2.0)
The ICH9 contains an SMBus Host interface that allows the processor to communicate
with SMBus slaves. This interface is compatible with most I2C devices. Special I2C
commands are implemented.
The ICH9’s SMBus host controller provides a mechanism for the processor to initiate
communications with SMBus peripherals (slaves). Also, the ICH9 supports slave
functionality, including the Host Notify protocol. Hence, the host controller supports
eight command protocols of the SMBus interface (see System Management Bus
(SMBus) Specification, Version 2.0): Quick Command, Send Byte, Receive Byte, Write
Byte/Word, Read Byte/Word, Process Call, Block Read/Write, and Host Notify.
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ICH9’s SMBus also implements hardware-based Packet Error Checking for data
robustness and the Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) to dynamically provide address
to all SMBus devices.
Intel® High Definition Audio Controller
The Intel®High Definition Audio Specification defines a digital interface that can be
used to attach different types of codecs, such as audio and modem codecs. The ICH9
Intel® HD Audio controller supports up to 4 codecs. The link can operate at either 3.3 V
or 1.5 V.
With the support of multi-channel audio stream, 32-bit sample depth, and sample rate
up to 192 kHz, the Intel® HD Audio controller provides audio quality that can deliver CE
levels of audio experience. On the input side, the ICH9 adds support for an array of
microphones.
Intel® Quiet System Technology (Intel® QST) (Desktop Only)
The ICH9 integrates four fan speed sensors (four TACH signals) and 3 fan speed
controllers (three Pulse Width Modulator signals), which enables monitoring and
controlling up to four fans on the system. With the new implementation of the single-
wire Simple Serial Transport (SST) 1.0 bus and Platform Environmental Control
Interface (PECI), the ICH9 provides an easy way to connect to SST-based thermal
sensors and access the processor thermal data. In addition, coupled with the new
sophisticated fan speed control algorithms, Intel® QST provides effective thermal and
acoustic management for the platform.
Note: Intel® Quiet System Technology functionality requires a correctly configured system,
including an appropriate (G)MCH with ME, ME firmware, and system BIOS support.
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (Intel® VT-d)
The ICH9 provides hardware support for implementation of Intel® Virtualization
Technology with Directed I/O (Intel® VT-d). Intel VT-d Technology consists of
technology components that support the virtualization of platforms based on Intel®
Architecture Processors. Intel VT-d Technology enables multiple operating systems and
applications to run in independent partitions. A partition behaves like a virtual machine
(VM) and provides isolation and protection across partitions. Each partition is allocated
it’s own subset of host physical memory.
Integrated Trusted Platform Module (Mobile Only)
The integrated Trusted Platform Module (TPM) implementation consists of firmware,
Intel® Management Engine resources and dedicated hardware within the ICH and the
(G)MCH. The integrated TPM supports all requirements of the TPM Specification Version
1.2, Revision 103, as published by the Trusted Computing Group. The Integrated TPM
behaves like a discrete TPM device, and can support third party applications, as well as
Microsoft* specific functionality in the Vista* OS.
Note: Integrated TPM functionality requires a correctly configured system, including an
appropriate mobile (G)MCH with Intel Management Engine firmware, ICH9M and SPI
Flash.
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54 Intel® I/O Controller Hub 9 (ICH9) Family Datasheet
1.3 Intel® ICH9 Family High-Level Component
Differences
NOTES:
1. Contact your local Intel Field Sales Representative for currently available ICH9
components.
2. Table above shows feature difference between ICH9 components. If a feature is not listed
in the table it is considered a Base feature that is included in all components.
3. SATA ports 2 and 3 are not functional in the base component.
4. ICH9 Base provides hardware support for AHCI functionality when enabled by appropriate
system configuration and software driver.
NOTES:
1. Contact your local Intel Field Sales Representative for currently available ICH9
components.
2. Table above shows feature difference between ICH9 mobile components. If a feature is not
listed in the table it is considered a Base feature that is included in all mobile components.
§ §
Table 1-4. Intel® ICH9 Desktop/Server Family
Component
Name Short
Name
SATA
Ports
(#)
Intel® Matrix
Storage Technology Intel® ViivTM
Platform
Driver Support
AHCI RAID
0/1/5/10
Support
ICH9 Base ICH9 4
(Note 3) No
(Note 4) No No
ICH9 RAID ICH9R 6 Yes Yes Yes
ICH9 Digital
Home ICH9DH 6 Yes No Yes
ICH9 Digital
Office ICH9DO 6 Yes Yes No
Table 1-5. Intel® ICH9 Mobile Family
Component
Name Short Name
Intel® Matrix
Storage Technology Intel® Active
Management Technology
AHCI RAID
0/1/5/10
Support
ICH9 Mobile
Base ICH9M Yes No No
ICH9 Mobile
Enhanced ICH9M-E Yes Yes Yes
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Signal Description
2 Signal Description
This chapter provides a detailed description of each signal. The signals are arranged in
functional groups according to their associated interface.
The “#” symbol at the end of the signal name indicates that the active, or asserted
state occurs when the signal is at a low voltage level. When “#” is not present, the
signal is asserted when at the high voltage level.
The following notations are used to describe the signal type:
IInput Pin
O Output Pin
OD O Open Drain Output Pin.
I/OD Bi-directional Input/Open Drain Output Pin.
I/O Bi-directional Input / Output Pin.
The “Type” for each signal is indicative of the functional operating mode of the signal.
Unless otherwise noted in Section 3.2 or Section 3.3, a signal is considered to be in the
functional operating mode after RTCRST# deasserts for signals in the RTC well, after
RSMRST# deasserts for signals in the suspend well, after PWROK asserts for signals in
the core well, and after LAN_RST# deasserts for signals in the LAN well.
Signal Description
56 Intel® I/O Controller Hub 9 (ICH9) Family Datasheet
Figure 2-1. Intel® ICH9 Interface Signals Block Diagram (Desktop)
THRM#
THRMTRIP#
SYS_RESET#
RSMRST#
MCH_SYNC#
SLP_S3#
SLP_S4#
SLP_S5#
SLP_M#
S4_STATE#/GPIO26
PWROK
CLPWROK
PWRBTN#
RI#
WAKE#
SUS_STAT# / LPCPD#
SUSCLK
LAN_RST#
VRMPWRGD
PLTRST#
CK_PWRGD
STP_PCI# / GPIO15
STP_CPU# / GPIO25
AD[31:0]
C/BE[3:0]#
DEVSEL#
FRAME#
IRDY#
TRDY#
STOP#
PAR
PERR#
REQ0#
REQ1# / GPIO50
REQ2# / GPIO52
REQ3# / GPIO54
GNT0#
GNT1# / GPIO51
GNT2# / GPIO53
GNT3# / GPIO55
SERR#
PME#
PCICLK
PCIRST#
PLOCK#
PCI
Interface
LAN_RSTSYNC
GLAN_CLK
GLAN_TXp/PET6p; GLAN_TXn/PET6n
GLAN_RXp/PER6p; GLAN_RXn/PER6n
GLAN_COMPO
GLAN_COMPI
Gigabit LAN
Connect
Interface
Power
Mgnt.
Interrupt
Interface
A20M#
FERR#
IGNNE#
INIT#
INIT3_3V#
INTR
NMI
SMI#
STPCLK#
RCIN#
A20GATE
CPUPWRGD
Processor
Interface
USB
SERIRQ
PIRQ[D:A]#
PIRQ[H:E]# / GPIO[5:2]
USB[11:0]P; USB[11:0]N
OC0#/GPIO59; OC1#/GPIO40
OC2#/GPIO41; OC3#/GPIO42
OC4#/GPIO43; OC5#/GPIO29
OC6#/GPIO30; OC7#/GPIO31
OC8#/GPIO44; OC9#/GPIO45
OC10#/GPIO46; OC11#/GPIO47
USBRBIAS
USBRBIAS#
RTCX1
RTCX2
CLK14
CLK48
SATA_CLKP, SATA_CLKN
DMI_CLKP, DMI_CLKN
RTC
Clocks
Misc.
Signals
INTVRMEN
SPKR
SRTCRST#; RTCRST#
TP[5:4]
TP[7,2:1]
TP[6,0]
LAN100_SLP
General
Purpose
I/O
GPIO[49,34:32,28:27,
20,18,16,13:12,8,0]
PWM[2:0]
TACH0/GPIO17; TACH1/GPIO1
TACH2/GPIO6; TACH3/GPIO7
SST
PECI
INTRUDER#
SMLINK[1:0]
LINKALERT#/CLGPIO4/GPIO60
MEM_LED/GPIO24; CLGPIO1/GPIO10
CLGPIO2/GPIO14;
CLGPIO5/GPIO57
GLGPIO6/SPI_CS1#/GPIO58;
WOL_EN/GPIO9
DMI[3:0]TXP, DMI[3:0]TXN
DMI[3:0]RXP, DMI[3:0]RXN
DMI_ZCOMP
DMI_IRCOMP
Direct
Media
Interface
LPC
Interface
SMBus
Interface
HDA_RST#
HDA_SYNC
HDA_BIT_CLK
HDA_SDOUT
HDA_SDIN[3:0]
Intel®
High
Def initio n
Audio
Firmware
Hub
System
Mgnt.
FWH[3:0] / LAD[3:0]
FWH4 / LFRAME#
LAD[3:0] / FWH[3:0]
LFRAME# / FWH4
LDRQ0#
LDRQ1# / GPIO23
SMBDATA
SMBCLK
SMBALERT# / GPIO11
GLAN_CLK
LAN_RXD[2:0]
LAN_TXD[2:0]
LAN_RSTSYNC
LAN
Connect
Interface
SATA[5:0]TXP, SATA[5:0]TXN
SATA[5:0]RXP, SATA[5:0]RXN
SATARBIAS
SATARBIAS#
SATALED#
SATACLKREQ# / GPIO35
SATA0GP /GPIO21
SATA1GP /GPIO19
SATA2GP /GPIO36
SATA3GP /GPIO37
SATA4GP
SATA5GP
SCLOCK/GPIO22
SLOAD/GPIO38
SDATAOUT0/GPIO39
SDATAOUT1/GPIO48
Serial ATA
Interface
PCI
Express*
Interface
PETp[5:1], PETn[5:1]
PERp[5:1], PERn[5:1]
GLAN_TXp/PET6p; GLAN_TXn/PET6n
GLAN_RXp/PER6p; GLAN_RXn/PER6n
SPI
SPI_CS0#
SPI_CS1#/CLGPIO6/GPIO58
SPI_MISO
SPI_MOSI
SPI_CLK
CL_CLK0 ; CL_DATA0
CL_VREF0
CL_RST0#
Controller
Link
Fan Speed
Control
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Signal Description
Figure 2-2. Intel® ICH9 Interface Signals Block Diagram (Mobile)
AD[31:0]
C/BE[3:0]#
DEVSEL#
FRAME#
IRDY#
TRDY#
STOP#
PAR
PERR#
REQ0#
REQ1# / GPIO50
REQ2# / GPIO52
REQ3# / GPIO54
GNT0#
GNT1# / GPIO51
GNT2# / GPIO53
GNT3# / GPIO55
SERR#
PME#
PCICLK
PCIRST#
PLOCK#
PCI
Interface
GLAN_CLK
GLAN_TXp/PET6p; GLAN_TXn/PET6n
GLAN_RXp/PER6p; GLAN_RXn/PER6n
GLAN_COMPO
GLAN_COMPI
GbE
Controller
Interrupt
Interface
A20M#
FERR#
IGNNE#
INIT#
INTR
NMI
SMI#
STPCLK#
RCIN#
A20GATE
CPUPWRGD
DPSLP#
Processor
Interface
USB
SERIRQ
PIRQ[D:A]#
PIRQ[H:E]# / GPIO[5:2]
USB[11:0]P; USB[11:0]N
OC0#/GPIO59; OC1#/GPIO40
OC2#/GPIO41; OC3#/GPIO42
OC4#/GPIO43; OC5#/GPIO29
OC6#/GPIO30; OC7#/GPIO31
OC8#/GPIO44; OC9#/GPIO45
OC10#/GPIO46; OC11#/GPIO47
USBRBIAS
USBRBIAS#
RTCX1
RTCX2
CLK14
CLK48
SATA_CLKP, SATA_CLKN
DMI_CLKP, DMI_CLKN
RTC
Clocks
Misc.
Signals
INTVRMEN
SPKR
RTCRST#; SRTCRST#
TP[12:8,3]
LAN100_SLP
General
Purpose
I/O
GPIO[56,49,28:27,20,18:17,
13, 8:6,1]
SMBDATA
SMBCLK
SMBALERT# / GPIO11
Serial ATA
Interface
SPI
SPI_CS0#
SPI_CS1#/GPIO58/CLGPIO6
SPI_MISO
SPI_MOSI
SPI_CLK
GLAN_CLK
LAN_RXD[2:0]
LAN_TXD[2:0]
LAN_RSTSYNC
LAN_PHY_PWR_CTRL/GPIO12
Platform
LAN
Connect
INTRUDER#
SMLINK[1:0]
LINKALERT#/CLGPIO4/GPIO60
MEM_LED/GPIO24; SUS_PWR_ACK/
GPIO10; AC_PRESENT/GPIO14;
WOL_EN/GPIO9; CLGPIO5/GPIO57
System
Mgnt.
SMBus
Interface
LAD[3:0] / FWH[3:0]
LFRAME# / FWH4
LDRQ0#
LDRQ1# / GPIO23
LPC
Interface
Firmware
Hub FWH[3:0] / LAD[3:0]
FWH4 / LFRAME#
DMI[3:0]TXP, DMI[3:0]TXN
DMI[3:0]RXP, DMI[3:0]RXN
DMI_ZCOMP
DMI_IRCOMP
Direct
Media
Interface
HDA_RST#
HDA_SYNC
HDA_BIT_CLK
HDA_SDOUT
HDA_SDIN[3:0]
HDA_DOCK_EN/GPIO33
HDA_DOCK_RST#/GPIO34
Intel®
High
Definition
Audio
THRM#
THRMTRIP#
SYS_RESET#
RSMRST#
MCH_SYNC#
SLP_S3#
SLP_S4#
SLP_S5#
SLP_M#
S4_STATE#/GPIO26
PWROK
CLPWROK
PWRBTN#
RI#
WAKE#
SUS_STAT# / LPCPD
SUSCLK
LAN_RST#
VRMPWRGD
PLTRST#
CK_PWRGD
PMSYNC#/GPIO0
CLKRUN#
STP_PCI#
STP_CPU#
BATLOW#
DPRSLPVR/GPIO16
DPRSTP#
Power
Mgnt.
SATA[5:4,1:0]TXP, SATA[5:4,1:0]TXN
SATA[5:4,1:0]RXP, SATA[5:4,1:0]RXN
SATARBIAS
SATARBIAS#
SATALED#
SATACLKREQ# / GPIO35
SATA0GP /GPIO21; SATA1GP /GPIO19
SATA4GP /GPIO36; SATA5GP /GPIO37
SCLOCK/GPIO22
SLOAD/GPIO38
SDATAOUT0/GPIO39
SDATAOUT1/GPIO48
PCI
Express*
Interface
PETp[5:1], PETn[5:1]
PERp[5:1], PERn[5:1]
GLAN_TXp/PET6p; GLAN_TXn/PET6n
GLAN_RXp/PER6p; GLAN_RXn/PER6n
CL_CLK[1:0] ; CL_DATA[1:0]
CL_VREF[1:0]
CL_RST[1:0]#
Controller
Link
Serial
ATA
Interface
Signal Description
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2.1 Direct Media Interface (DMI) to Host Controller
Table 2-1. Direct Media Interface Signals
Name Type Description
DMI0TXP,
DMI0TXN ODirect Media Interface Differential Transmit Pair 0
DMI0RXP,
DMI0RXN IDirect Media Interface Differential Receive Pair 0
DMI1TXP,
DMI1TXN ODirect Media Interface Differential Transmit Pair 1
DMI1RXP,
DMI1RXN IDirect Media Interface Differential Receive Pair 1
DMI2TXP,
DMI2TXN ODirect Media Interface Differential Transmit Pair 2
DMI2RXP,
DMI2RXN IDirect Media Interface Differential Receive Pair 2
DMI3TXP,
DMI3TXN ODirect Media Interface Differential Transmit Pair 3
DMI3RXP,
DMI3RXN IDirect Media Interface Differential Receive Pair 3
DMI_ZCOMP IImpedance Compensation Input: Determines DMI input
impedance.
DMI_IRCOMP OImpedance/Current Compensation Output: Determines DMI
output impedance and bias current.
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Signal Description
2.2 PCI Express*
2.3 LAN Connect Interface
Table 2-2. PCI Express* Signals
Name Type Description
PETp1, PETn1 OPCI Express* Differential Transmit Pair 1
PERp1, PERn1 IPCI Express Differential Receive Pair 1
PETp2, PETn2 OPCI Express Differential Transmit Pair 2
PERp2, PERn2 IPCI Express Differential Receive Pair 2
PETp3, PETn3 OPCI Express Differential Transmit Pair 3
PERp3, PERn3 IPCI Express Differential Receive Pair 3
PETp4, PETn4 OPCI Express Differential Transmit Pair 4
PERp4, PERn4 IPCI Express Differential Receive Pair 4
PETp5, PETn5 OPCI Express Differential Transmit Pair 5
PERp5, PERn5 IPCI Express Differential Receive Pair 5
PETp6/GLAN_TXp,
PETn6/GLAN_TXn OPCI Express Differential Transmit Pair 6: The differential pair
will function as the Gigabit LAN Connect Interface transmit pair
when the integrated Gigabit LAN controller is enabled.
PERp6/GLAN_RXp,
PERn6/GLAN_RXn IPCI Express Differential Receive Pair 6: The differential pair
will function as the Gigabit LAN Connect Interface receive pair
when the integrated Gigabit LAN controller is enabled.
Table 2-3. LAN Connect Interface Signals
Name Type Description
GLAN_CLK I
Gigabit LAN Input Clock: Clock driven by the Platform LAN Connect
device. The frequency will vary depending on link speed.
NOTE: The clock is shared between the LAN Connect Interface and the
Gigabit LAN Connect Interface.
LAN_RXD[2:0] IReceived Data: The Platform LAN Connect device uses these signals
to transfer data and control information to the integrated LAN
controller. These signals have integrated weak pull-up resistors.
Signal Description
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2.4 Gigabit LAN Connect Interface
LAN_TXD[2:0] OTransmit Data: The integrated LAN controller uses these signals to
transfer data and control information to the Platform LAN Connect
component.
LAN_RSTSYNC O
LAN Reset/Sync: This is the reset/sync signal from the LAN Connect
Interface to the physical device. The Platform LAN Connect device’s
Reset and Sync signals are multiplexed onto this pin.
NOTE: The signal is shared between LAN Connect Interface and
Gigabit LAN Connect Interface.
LAN_PHY_PW
R_CTRL (Mobile
Only) / GPIO12 O
LAN PHY Power Control: This signal may optionally be connected to a switch
to turn 3.3V PHY power off when LAN is disabled for additional power savings.
This capability is configured in the NVM. When using an 82567 PHY solution, the
LAN_PHY_PWR_CTRL signal should be connected to the PHY’s LAN_DISABLE_N
pin for a hardware based LAN disable mechanism.
Signal can instead be used as GPIO12.
Table 2-4. Gigabit LAN Connect Interface Signals
Name Type Description
GLAN_CLK I
Gigabit LAN Input Clock: Clock driven by the Platform LAN
Connect device. The frequency will vary depending on link
speed.
NOTE: The clock is shared between the LAN Connect Interface
and the Gigabit LAN Connect Interface.
GLAN_TXp/PET6p;
GLAN_TXn/PET6n OGigabit LAN Differential Transmit Pair. Can be instead used
as PCI Express port 6 differential transmit pair.
GLAN_RXp/PER6p;
GLAN_RXn/PER6n IGigabit LAN Differential Receive Pair. Can be instead used
as PCI Express port 6 differential receive pair.
GLAN_COMPO OImpedance Compensation Output pad: Determines Gigabit
LAN Connect Interface output impedance and bias current.
GLAN_COMPI IImpedance Compensation Input pad: Determines Gigabit
LAN Connect Interface input impedance.
LAN_RSTSYNC O
LAN Reset/Sync: This is the reset/sync signal from the Gigabit
LAN interface to the physical device. The Platform LAN Connect
device’s Reset and Sync signals are multiplexed onto this pin.
NOTE: The signal is shared between LAN Connect Interface and
Gigabit LAN Connect Interface.
Table 2-3. LAN Connect Interface Signals
Name Type Description
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Signal Description
2.5 Firmware Hub Interface
Table 2-5. Firmware Hub Interface Signals
Name Type Description
FWH[3:0] /
LAD[3:0] I/O Firmware Hub Signals. These signals are multiplexed with the LPC
address signals.
FWH4 /
LFRAME# OFirmware Hub Signals. This signal is multiplexed with the LPC
LFRAME# signal.
INIT3_3V#
(Desktop
Only) OInitialization 3.3 V: This is the identical 3.3 V copy of INIT# intended
for Firmware Hub.
Signal Description
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2.6 PCI Interface
Table 2-6. PCI Interface Signals (Sheet 1 of 3)
Name Type Description
AD[31:0] I/O
PCI Address/Data: AD[31:0] is a multiplexed address and data
bus. During the first clock of a transaction, AD[31:0] contain a
physical address (32 bits). During subsequent clocks, AD[31:0]
contain data. The Intel®ICH9 will drive all 0s on AD[31:0] during
the address phase of all PCI Special Cycles.
C/BE[3:0]# I/O
Bus Command and Byte Enables: The command and byte enable
signals are multiplexed on the same PCI pins. During the address
phase of a transaction,
C/BE[3:0]# define the bus command. During the data phase C/
BE[3:0]# define the Byte Enables.
All command encodings not shown are reserved. The ICH9 does not
decode reserved values, and therefore will not respond if a PCI
master generates a cycle using one of the reserved values.
DEVSEL# I/O
Device Select: The ICH9 asserts DEVSEL# to claim a PCI
transaction. As an output, the ICH9 asserts DEVSEL# when a PCI
master peripheral attempts an access to an internal ICH9 address
or an address destined for DMI (main memory or graphics). As an
input, DEVSEL# indicates the response to an ICH9-initiated
transaction on the PCI bus. DEVSEL# is tri-stated from the leading
edge of PLTRST#. DEVSEL# remains tri-stated by the ICH9 until
driven by a target device.
FRAME# I/O
Cycle Frame: The current initiator drives FRAME# to indicate the
beginning and duration of a PCI transaction. While the initiator
asserts FRAME#, data transfers continue. When the initiator
negates FRAME#, the transaction is in the final data phase.
FRAME# is an input to the ICH9 when the ICH9 is the target, and
FRAME# is an output from the ICH9 when the ICH9 is the initiator.
FRAME# remains tri-stated by the ICH9 until driven by an initiator.
C/BE[3:0]# Command Type
0000b Interrupt Acknowledge
0001b Special Cycle
0010b I/O Read
0011b I/O Write
0110b Memory Read
0111b Memory Write
1010b Configuration Read
1011b Configuration Write
1100b Memory Read Multiple
1110b Memory Read Line
1111b Memory Write and Invalidate
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Signal Description
IRDY# I/O
Initiator Ready: IRDY# indicates the ICH9's ability, as an initiator,
to complete the current data phase of the transaction. It is used in
conjunction with TRDY#. A data phase is completed on any clock
both IRDY# and TRDY# are sampled asserted. During a write,
IRDY# indicates the ICH9 has valid data present on AD[31:0].
During a read, it indicates the ICH9 is prepared to latch data.
IRDY# is an input to the ICH9 when the ICH9 is the target and an
output from the ICH9 when the ICH9 is an initiator. IRDY# remains
tri-stated by the ICH9 until driven by an initiator.
TRDY# I/O
Target Ready: TRDY# indicates the ICH9's ability as a target to
complete the current data phase of the transaction. TRDY# is used
in conjunction with IRDY#. A data phase is completed when both
TRDY# and IRDY# are sampled asserted. During a read, TRDY#
indicates that the ICH9, as a target, has placed valid data on
AD[31:0]. During a write, TRDY# indicates the ICH9, as a target is
prepared to latch data. TRDY# is an input to the ICH9 when the
ICH9 is the initiator and an output from the ICH9 when the ICH9 is
a target. TRDY# is tri-stated from the leading edge of PLTRST#.
TRDY# remains tri-stated by the ICH9 until driven by a target.
STOP# I/O
Stop: STOP# indicates that the ICH9, as a target, is requesting the
initiator to stop the current transaction. STOP# causes the ICH9, as
an initiator, to stop the current transaction. STOP# is an output
when the ICH9 is a target and an input when the ICH9 is an
initiator.
PAR I/O
Calculated/Checked Parity: PAR uses “even” parity calculated on
36 bits, AD[31:0] plus C/BE[3:0]#. “Even” parity means that the
ICH9 counts the number of ones within the 36 bits plus PAR and the
sum is always even. The ICH9 always calculates PAR on 36 bits
regardless of the valid byte enables. The ICH9 generates PAR for
address and data phases and only ensures PAR to be valid one PCI
clock after the corresponding address or data phase. The ICH9
drives and tri-states PAR identically to the AD[31:0] lines except
that the ICH9 delays PAR by exactly one PCI clock. PAR is an output
during the address phase (delayed one clock) for all ICH9 initiated
transactions. PAR is an output during the data phase (delayed one
clock) when the ICH9 is the initiator of a PCI write transaction, and
when it is the target of a read transaction. ICH9 checks parity when
it is the target of a PCI write transaction. If a parity error is
detected, the ICH9 will set the appropriate internal status bits, and
has the option to generate an NMI# or SMI#.
PERR# I/O
Parity Error: An external PCI device drives PERR# when it receives
data that has a parity error. The ICH9 drives PERR# when it detects
a parity error. The ICH9 can either generate an NMI# or SMI# upon
detecting a parity error (either detected internally or reported via
the PERR# signal).
REQ0#
REQ1#/ GPIO50
REQ2#/ GPIO52
REQ3#/ GPIO54
IPCI Requests: The ICH9 supports up to 4 masters on the PCI bus.
REQ[3:1]# pins can instead be used as GPIO.
Table 2-6. PCI Interface Signals (Sheet 2 of 3)
Name Type Description
Signal Description
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2.7 Serial ATA Interface
GNT0#
GNT1#/ GPIO51
GNT2#/ GPIO53
GNT3#/ GPIO55
O
PCI Grants: The ICH9 supports up to 4 masters on the PCI bus.
GNT[3:1]# pins can instead be used as GPIO.
Pull-up resistors are not required on these signals. If pull-ups are
used, they should be tied to the Vcc3_3 power rail.
NOTE: GNT[3:0]# are sampled as a functional strap. See
Section 2.24.1 for details.
PCICLK I
PCI Clock: This is a 33 MHz clock. PCICLK provides timing for all
transactions on the PCI Bus.
Note: (Mobile Only) This clock does not stop based on STP_PCI#
signal. PCI Clock only stops based on SLP_S3#.
PCIRST# O
PCI Reset: This is the Secondary PCI Bus reset signal. It is a
logical OR of the primary interface PLTRST# signal and the state of
the Secondary Bus Reset bit of the Bridge Control register
(D30:F0:3Eh, bit 6).
PLOCK# I/O
PCI Lock: This signal indicates an exclusive bus operation and may
require multiple transactions to complete. ICH9 asserts PLOCK#
when it performs non-exclusive transactions on the PCI bus.
PLOCK# is ignored when PCI masters are granted the bus in
desktop configurations.
Note: In mobile configuration, devices on the PCI bus (other than
the ICH9) are not permitted to assert the PLOCK# signal.
SERR# I/OD System Error: SERR# can be pulsed active by any PCI device that
detects a system error condition. Upon sampling SERR# active, the
ICH9 has the ability to generate an NMI, SMI#, or interrupt.
PME# I/OD
PCI Power Management Event: PCI peripherals drive PME# to
wake the system from low-power states S1–S5. PME# assertion can
also be enabled to generate an SCI from the S0 state. In some
cases the ICH9 may drive PME# active due to an internal wake
event. The ICH9 will not drive PME# high, but it will be pulled up to
VccSus3_3 by an internal pull-up resistor.
Table 2-7. Serial ATA Interface Signals (Sheet 1 of 4)
Name Type Description
SATA0TXP
SATA0TXN O
Serial ATA 0 Differential Transmit Pairs: These are outbound
high-speed differential signals to Port 0.
In compatible mode, SATA Port 0 is the primary master of SATA
Controller 1.
SATA0RXP
SATA0RXN I
Serial ATA 0 Differential Receive Pair: These are inbound high-
speed differential signals from Port 0.
In compatible mode, SATA Port 0 is the primary master of SATA
Controller 1.
SATA1TXP
SATA1TXN O
Serial ATA 1 Differential Transmit Pair: These are outbound
high-speed differential signals to Port 1.
In compatible mode, SATA Port 1 is the secondary master of SATA
Controller 1.
Table 2-6. PCI Interface Signals (Sheet 3 of 3)
Name Type Description
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Signal Description
SATA1RXP
SATA1RXN I
Serial ATA 1 Differential Receive Pair: These are inbound high-
speed differential signals from Port 1.
In compatible mode, SATA Port 1 is the secondary master of SATA
Controller 1
SATA2TXP
SATA2TXN
(ICH9R, ICH9DH,
ICH9DO Only)
O
Serial ATA 2 Differential Transmit Pair: These are outbound
high-speed differential signals to Port 2.
In compatible mode, SATA Port 2 is the primary slave of SATA
Controller 1.
NOTE: This port is not functional in the Desktop ICH9 Base
component.
SATA2RXP
SATA2RXN
(ICH9R, ICH9DH,
ICH9DO Only)
I
Serial ATA 2 Differential Receive Pair: These are inbound high-
speed differential signals from Port 2.
In compatible mode, SATA Port 2 is the primary slave of SATA
Controller 1.
NOTE: This port is not functional in the Desktop ICH9 Base
component.
SATA3TXP
SATA3TXN
(ICH9R, ICH9DH,
ICH9DO Only)
O
Serial ATA 3 Differential Transmit Pair: These are outbound
high-speed differential signals to Port 3.
In compatible mode, SATA Port 3 is the secondary slave of SATA
Controller 1.
NOTE: This port is not functional in the Desktop ICH9 Base
component.
SATA3RXP
SATA3RXN
(ICH9R, ICH9DH,
ICH9DO Only)
I
Serial ATA 3 Differential Receive Pair: These are inbound high-
speed differential signals from Port 3.
In compatible mode, SATA Port 3 is the secondary slave of SATA
Controller 1.
NOTE: This port is not functional in the Desktop ICH9 Base
component.
SATA4TXP
SATA4TXN O
Serial ATA 4 Differential Transmit Pair: These are outbound
high-speed differential signals to Port 4.
In compatible mode, SATA Port 4 is the primary master of SATA
Controller 2.
SATA4RXP
SATA4RXN I
Serial ATA 4 Differential Receive Pair: These are inbound high-
speed differential signals from Port 4.
In compatible mode, SATA Port 4 is the primary master of SATA
Controller 2
SATA5TXP
SATA5TXN O
Serial ATA 5 Differential Transmit Pair: These are outbound
high-speed differential signals to Port 5.
In compatible mode, SATA Port 5 is the secondary master of SATA
Controller 2.
SATA5RXP
SATA5RXN I
Serial ATA 5 Differential Receive Pair: These are inbound high-
speed differential signals from Port 5.
In compatible mode, SATA Port 5 is the secondary master of SATA
Controller 2.
SATARBIAS OSerial ATA Resistor Bias: This is an analog connection point for
an external resistor to ground.
SATARBIAS# ISerial ATA Resistor Bias Complement: This is an analog
connection point for an external resistor to ground.
Table 2-7. Serial ATA Interface Signals (Sheet 2 of 4)
Name Type Description
Signal Description
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SATA0GP /
GPIO21 I
Serial ATA 0 General Purpose: This is an input pin which can be
configured as an interlock switch corresponding to SATA Port 0.
When used as an interlock switch status indication, this signal
should be drive to ‘0’ to indicate that the switch is closed and to ‘1’
to indicate that the switch is open.
If interlock switches are not required, this pin can be configured as
GPIO21.
SATA1GP /
GPIO19 I
Serial ATA 1 General Purpose: Same function as SATA0GP,
except for SATA Port 1.
If interlock switches are not required, this pin can be configured as
GPIO19.
SATA2GP /
GPIO36
(ICH9R, ICH9DH,
ICH9DO Only)
I
Serial ATA 2 General Purpose: Same function as SATA0GP,
except for SATA Port 2.
If interlock switches are not required, this pin can be configured as
GPIO36.
NOTE: This signal can also be used as GPIO36 for Desktop
components. This signal can only be used as GPIO36 in the
Desktop ICH9 Base component.
SATA3GP /
GPIO37
(ICH9R, ICH9DH,
ICH9DO Only)
I
Serial ATA 3 General Purpose: Same function as SATA0GP,
except for SATA Port 3.
If interlock switches are not required, this pin can be configured as
GPIO37.
NOTE: This signal can also be used as GPIO37 for Desktop
components. This signal can only be used as GPIO37 in the
Desktop ICH9 Base component.
SATA4GP /
GPIO36 (Mobile
Only) I
Serial ATA 4 General Purpose: Same function as SATA0GP,
except for SATA Port 4.
Note: This signal can also be used as GPIO36 for Mobile
components.
SATA5GP /
GPIO37 (Mobile
Only) I
Serial ATA 5 General Purpose: Same function as SATA0GP,
except for SATA Port 5.
Note: This signal can also be used as GPIO37 for Mobile
components.
SATALED# OD O
Serial ATA LED: This signal is an open-drain output pin driven
during SATA command activity. It is to be connected to external
circuitry that can provide the current to drive a platform LED. When
active, the LED is on. When tri-stated, the LED is off. An external
pull-up resistor to Vcc3_3 is required.
NOTE: This signal is sampled as a functional strap. See
Section 2.24.1 for details.
SATACLKREQ#/
GPIO35 OD O
Serial ATA Clock Request: This signal is an open-drain output pin
when configured as SATACLKREQ#. It is used to connect to the
system clock chip. When active, request for SATA Clock running is
asserted. When tri-stated, it tells the Clock Chip that SATA Clock
can be stopped. An external pull-up resistor is required.
Table 2-7. Serial ATA Interface Signals (Sheet 3 of 4)
Name Type Description
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Signal Description
2.8 LPC Interface
SCLOCK/GPIO22 OD O
SGPIO Reference Clock: The SATA controller uses rising edges of
this clock to transmit serial data, and the target uses the falling
edge of this clock to latch data.
If SGPIO interface is not used, this signal can be used as a GPIO.
SLOAD/GPIO38 OD O
SGPIO Load: The controller drives a ‘1’ at the rising edge of
SCLOCK to indicate either the start or end of a bit stream. A 4-bit
vendor specific pattern will be transmitted right after the signal
assertion.
If SGPIO interface is not used, this signal can be used as a GPIO.
SDATAOUT0/
GPIO39
SDATAOUT1/
GPIO48
OD O SGPIO Dataout: Driven by the controller to indicate the drive
status in the following sequence: drive 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 0, 1, 2...
If SGPIO interface is not used, the signals can be used as GPIO.
Table 2-8. LPC Interface Signals
Name Type Description
LAD[3:0] /
FWH[3:0] I/O LPC Multiplexed Command, Address, Data: For LAD[3:0], internal
pull-ups are provided.
LFRAME# /
FWH4 OLPC Frame: LFRAME# indicates the start of an LPC cycle, or an abort.
LDRQ0#,
LDRQ1# /
GPIO23 I
LPC Serial DMA/Master Request Inputs: LDRQ[1:0]# are used to
request DMA or bus master access. These signals are typically connected
to an external Super I/O device. An internal pull-up resistor is provided on
these signals.
LDRQ1# may optionally be used as GPIO.
Table 2-7. Serial ATA Interface Signals (Sheet 4 of 4)
Name Type Description
Signal Description
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2.9 Interrupt Interface
Table 2-9. Interrupt Signals
Name Type Description
SERIRQ I/OD Serial Interrupt Request: This pin implements the serial interrupt
protocol.
PIRQ[D:A]# I/OD
PCI Interrupt Requests: In non-APIC mode the PIRQx# signals can
be routed to interrupts 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14 or 15 as
described in Section 5.8.6. Each PIRQx# line has a separate Route
Control register.
In APIC mode, these signals are connected to the internal I/O APIC in
the following fashion: PIRQA# is connected to IRQ16, PIRQB# to
IRQ17, PIRQC# to IRQ18, and PIRQD# to IRQ19. This frees the
legacy interrupts.
PIRQ[H:E]# /
GPIO[5:2] I/OD
PCI Interrupt Requests: In non-APIC mode the PIRQx# signals can
be routed to interrupts 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14 or 15 as
described in Section 5.8.6. Each PIRQx# line has a separate Route
Control register.
In APIC mode, these signals are connected to the internal I/O APIC in
the following fashion: PIRQE# is connected to IRQ20, PIRQF# to
IRQ21, PIRQG# to IRQ22, and PIRQH# to IRQ23. This frees the
legacy interrupts. If not needed for interrupts, these signals can be
used as GPIO.
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Signal Description
2.10 USB Interface
Table 2-10. USB Interface Signals
Name Type Description
USBP0P,
USBP0N,
USBP1P,
USBP1N
I/O
Universal Serial Bus Port [1:0] Differential: These differential
pairs are used to transmit Data/Address/Command signals for ports
0 and 1. These ports can be routed to UHCI controller #1 or the
EHCI controller #1.
NOTE: No external resistors are required on these signals. The
Intel®ICH9 integrates 15 k pull-downs and provides an
output driver impedance of 45 which requires no external
series resistor.
USBP2P,
USBP2N,
USBP3P,
USBP3N
I/O
Universal Serial Bus Port [3:2] Differential: These differential
pairs are used to transmit data/address/command signals for ports 2
and 3. These ports can be routed to UHCI controller #2 or the EHCI
controller #1.
NOTE: No external resistors are required on these signals. The ICH9
integrates 15 k pull-downs and provides an output driver
impedance of 45 which requires no external series resistor.
USBP4P,
USBP4N,
USBP5P,
USBP5N
I/O
Universal Serial Bus Port [5:4] Differential: These differential
pairs are used to transmit Data/Address/Command signals for ports
4 and 5. These ports can be routed to UHCI controller #3 or the
EHCI controller #1.
NOTE: No external resistors are required on these signals. The ICH9
integrates 15 k pull-downs and provides an output driver
impedance of 45 which requires no external series resistor.
USBP6P,
USBP6N,
USBP7P,
USBP7N
I/O
Universal Serial Bus Port [7:6] Differential: These differential
pairs are used to transmit Data/Address/Command signals for ports
6 and 7. These ports can be routed to UHCI controller #4 or the
EHCI controller #2.
NOTE: No external resistors are required on these signals. The ICH9
integrates 15 k pull-downs and provides an output driver
impedance of 45 which requires no external series resistor.
USBP8P,
USBP8N,
USBP9P,
USBP9N
I/O
Universal Serial Bus Port [9:8] Differential: These differential
pairs are used to transmit Data/Address/Command signals for ports
8 and 9. These ports can be routed to UHCI controller #5 or the
EHCI controller #2.
NOTE: No external resistors are required on these signals. The ICH9
integrates 15 k pull-downs and provides an output driver
impedance of 45 which requires no external series resistor.
Signal Description
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USBP10P,
USBP10N,
USBP11P,
USBP11N
I/O
Universal Serial Bus Port [11:10] Differential: These
differential pairs are used to transmit Data/Address/Command
signals for ports 10 and 11. These ports can be routed to UHCI
controller #6 or the EHCI controller #2. These ports can be
optionally routed to EHCI Controller #1 when bit 0 RCBA 35F0h is
set.
NOTE: No external resistors are required on these signals. The ICH9
integrates 15 k pull-downs and provides an output driver
impedance of 45 which requires no external series resistor.
OC0# / GPIO59
OC1# / GPIO40
OC2# / GPIO41
OC3# / GPIO42
OC4# / GPIO43
OC5# / GPIO29
OC6# / GPIO30
OC7# / GPIO31
OC8# / GPIO44
OC9# / GPIO45
OC10# / GPIO46
OC11# / GPIO47
I
Overcurrent Indicators: These signals set corresponding bits in
the USB controllers to indicate that an overcurrent condition has
occurred.
OC[11:0]# may optionally be used as GPIOs.
NOTE: OC[11:0]# are not 5 V tolerant.
USBRBIAS OUSB Resistor Bias: Analog connection point for an external
resistor. Used to set transmit currents and internal load resistors.
USBRBIAS# IUSB Resistor Bias Complement: Analog connection point for an
external resistor. Used to set transmit currents and internal load
resistors.
Table 2-10. USB Interface Signals
Name Type Description
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Signal Description
2.11 Power Management Interface
Table 2-11. Power Management Interface Signals (Sheet 1 of 3)
Name Type Description
PLTRST# O
Platform Reset: The Intel®ICH9 asserts PLTRST# to reset devices
on the platform (e.g., SIO, FWH, LAN, (G)MCH, TPM, etc.). The ICH9
asserts PLTRST# during power-up and when S/W initiates a hard reset
sequence through the Reset Control register (I/O Register CF9h). The
ICH9 drives PLTRST# inactive a minimum of 1 ms after both PWROK
and VRMPWRGD are driven high. The ICH9 drives PLTRST# active a
minimum of 1 ms when initiated through the Reset Control register
(I/O Register CF9h).
NOTE: PLTRST# is in the VccSus3_3 well.
THRM# IThermal Alarm: Active low signal generated by external hardware to
generate an SMI# or SCI.
THRMTRIP# I
Thermal Trip: When low, this signal indicates that a thermal trip from
the processor occurred, and the ICH9 will immediately transition to a
S5 state. The ICH9 will not wait for the processor stop grant cycle
since the processor has overheated.
SLP_S3# OS3 Sleep Control: SLP_S3# is for power plane control. This signal
shuts off power to all non-critical systems when in S3 (Suspend To
RAM), S4 (Suspend to Disk), or S5 (Soft Off) states.
SLP_S4# O
S4 Sleep Control: SLP_S4# is for power plane control. This signal
shuts power to all non-critical systems when in the S4 (Suspend to
Disk) or S5 (Soft Off) state.
NOTE: This pin must be used to control the DRAM power in order to
use the ICH9s DRAM power-cycling feature. Refer to
Chapter 5.13.11.2 for details.
NOTE: In a system with Intel AMT or ASF support, this signal should
be used to control the DRAM power. In M1 state (where the
host platform is in S3–S5 states and the manageability sub-
system is running) the signal is forced high along with SLP_M#
in order to properly maintain power to the DIMM used for
manageability sub-system.
SLP_S5# OS5 Sleep Control: SLP_S5# is for power plane control. This signal is
used to shut power off to all non-critical systems when in the S5 (Soft
Off) states.
SLP_M# O
Manageability Sleep State Control: This signal is used to control
power planes to the Intel® AMT or ASF sub-system. If no Intel AMT or
ASF Management Engine firmware is present, SLP_M# will have the
same timings as SLP_S3#.
S4_STATE# /
GPIO26 O
S4 State Indication: This signal asserts low when the host platform
is in S4 or S5 state. In platforms where the management engine is
forcing the SLP_S4# high along with SLP_M#, this signal can be used
by other devices on the board to know when the host platform is
below the S3 state.
Signal Description
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PWROK I
Power OK: When asserted, PWROK is an indication to the ICH9 that all
power rails have been stable for 99 ms and that PCICLK has been
stable for 1 ms. PWROK can be driven asynchronously. When PWROK
is negated, the ICH9 asserts PLTRST#.
NOTE:
1. PWROK must deassert for a minimum of three RTC clock
periods in order for the ICH9 to fully reset the power and
properly generate the PLTRST# output.
2. PWROK must not glitch, even if RSMRST# is low.
CLPWROK I
Controller Link Power OK: When asserted, indicates that power to
the Controller Link subsystem (MCH, ICH, etc.) is stable and tells the
ICH to deassert CL_RST# to the MCH.
NOTES:
1. CLPWROK must not assert before RSMRST# deasserts.
2. CLPWROK must not assert after PWROK asserts.
PWRBTN# I
Power Button: The Power Button will cause SMI# or SCI to indicate a
system request to go to a sleep state. If the system is already in a
sleep state, this signal will cause a wake event. If PWRBTN# is pressed
for more than 4 seconds, this will cause an unconditional transition
(power button override) to the S5 state. Override will occur even if the
system is in the S1-S4 states. This signal has an internal pull-up
resistor and has an internal 16 ms de-bounce on the input.
RI# IRing Indicate: This signal is an input from a modem. It can be
enabled as a wake event, and this is preserved across power failures.
SYS_RESET# ISystem Reset: This pin forces an internal reset after being
debounced. The ICH9 will reset immediately if the SMBus is idle;
otherwise, it will wait up to 25 ms ± 2 ms for the SMBus to idle before
forcing a reset on the system.
RSMRST# I
Resume Well Reset: This signal is used for resetting the resume
power plane logic. This signal must be asserted for at least 10 ms after
the suspend power wells are valid. When deasserted, this signal is an
indication that the suspend power wells are stable.
LAN_RST# I
LAN Reset: When asserted, the internal LAN controller is in reset.
This signal must be asserted until the LAN power wells (VccLAN3_3
and VccLAN1_05) and VccCL3_3 power well are valid. When
deasserted, this signal is an indication that the LAN power wells are
stable.
NOTES:
1. LAN_RST# must not deassert before RSMRST# deasserts
2. LAN_RST# must not deassert after PWROK asserts.
3. LAN_RST# must not deassert until 1ms after the LAN power
wells (VccLAN3_3 and VccLAN1_05 and VccCL3_3 power well
are valid.
4. If integrated LAN is not used LAN_RST# can be tied to Vss.
5. LAN_RST# must assert a minimum of 20 ns before LAN power
rails become inactive.
WAKE# IPCI Express* Wake Event: Sideband wake signal on PCI Express
asserted by components requesting wake up.
MCH_SYNC# IMCH SYNC: This input is internally ANDed with the PWROK input.
Connect to the ICH_SYNC# output of (G)MCH.
Table 2-11. Power Management Interface Signals (Sheet 2 of 3)
Name Type Description
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Signal Description
SUS_STAT# /
LPCPD# O
Suspend Status: This signal is asserted by the ICH9 to indicate that
the system will be entering a low power state soon. This can be
monitored by devices with memory that need to switch from normal
refresh to suspend refresh mode. It can also be used by other
peripherals as an indication that they should isolate their outputs that
may be going to powered-off planes. This signal is called LPCPD# on
the LPC interface.
SUSCLK OSuspend Clock: This clock is an output of the RTC generator circuit to
use by other chips for refresh clock.
VRMPWRGD I
VRM Power Good: This signal should be connected to the processor’s
VRM Power Good signifying the VRM is stable. This signal is internally
ANDed with the PWROK input.
This signal is in the suspend well.
CK_PWRGD OClock Generator Power Good: indicates to the clock generator
when the main power well is valid. This signal is asserted high when
both SLP_S3# and VRMPWRGD are high.
PMSYNC#
(Mobile Only) /
GPIO0 OPower Management Sync: When asserted, it signals the MCH to
deassert CPUSLP# pin when exiting out of C5 or C6.
Signal may also be used as a GPIO.
CLKRUN#
(Mobile Only)/
GPIO32
(Desktop Only)
I/O PCI Clock Run: Used to support PCI CLKRUN protocol. Connects to
peripherals that need to request clock restart or prevention of clock
stopping.
STP_PCI# /
GPIO15
(Desktop Only) O
Stop PCI Clock: This signal is an output to the external clock
generator for it to turn off the PCI clock. It is used to support PCI
CLKRUN# protocol on mobile platforms.
In Sx, this pin is also used to communicate the host clock frequency
select for Management Engine operation in order to support Moff/Sx to
M1/Sx transitions in a mobile Intel®AMT or ASF enabled system.
This signal is used as a GPIO in desktop platforms.
STP_CPU# /
GPIO25
(Desktop Only) O
Stop CPU Clock: This signal is an output to the external clock
generator for it to turn off the processor clock. It is used to support
the C3 state on mobile platforms.
In Sx, this pin is also used to communicate the host clock frequency
select for Management Engine operation in order to support Moff/Sx to
M1/Sx transitions in a mobile Intel® AMT or ASF enabled system.
This signal is used as a GPIO in desktop platforms.
BATLOW#
(Mobile Only) /
TP0
(Desktop Only)
I
Battery Low: This signal is an input from the battery to indicate that
there is insufficient power to boot the system. Assertion will prevent
wake from S3–S5 state. This signal can also be enabled to cause an
SMI# when asserted.
DPRSLPVR
(Mobile Only) /
GPIO16 O
Deeper Sleep - Voltage Regulator: This signal is used to lower the
voltage of the VRM during the C4 state. When the signal is high, the
voltage regulator outputs the lower “Deeper Sleep” voltage. When low
(default), the voltage regulator outputs the higher “Normal” voltage.
DPRSTP#
(Mobile Only) /
TP1
(Desktop Only)
ODeeper Stop: This is a copy of the DPRSLPVR and it is active low.
Table 2-11. Power Management Interface Signals (Sheet 3 of 3)
Name Type Description
Signal Description
74 Intel® I/O Controller Hub 9 (ICH9) Family Datasheet
2.12 Processor Interface
Table 2-12. Processor Interface Signals (Sheet 1 of 2)
Name Type Description
A20M# OMask A20: A20M# will go active based on either setting the
appropriate bit in the Port 92h register, or based on the A20GATE
input being active.
FERR# I
Numeric Coprocessor Error: This signal is tied to the coprocessor
error signal on the processor. FERR# is only used if the ICH9
coprocessor error reporting function is enabled in the OIC.CEN
register (Chipset Config Registers:Offset 31FFh: bit 1). If FERR# is
asserted, the ICH9 generates an internal IRQ13 to its interrupt
controller unit. It is also used to gate the IGNNE# signal to ensure
that IGNNE# is not asserted to the processor unless FERR# is active.
FERR# requires an external weak pull-up to ensure a high level when
the coprocessor error function is disabled.
NOTE: FERR# can be used in some states for notification by the
processor of pending interrupt events. This functionality is
independent of the OIC register bit setting.
IGNNE# O
Ignore Numeric Error: This signal is connected to the ignore error
pin on the processor. IGNNE# is only used if the ICH9 coprocessor
error reporting function is enabled in the OIC.CEN register (Chipset
Config Registers:Offset 31FFh: bit 1). If FERR# is active, indicating a
coprocessor error, a write to the Coprocessor Error register (I/O
register F0h) causes the IGNNE# to be asserted. IGNNE# remains
asserted until FERR# is negated. If FERR# is not asserted when the
Coprocessor Error register is written, the IGNNE# signal is not
asserted.
INIT# OInitialization: INIT# is asserted by the ICH9 for 16 PCI clocks to
reset the processor. ICH9 can be configured to support processor
Built In Self Test (BIST).
INTR OCPU Interrupt: INTR is asserted by the ICH9 to signal to the
processor that an interrupt request is pending and needs to be
serviced. It is an asynchronous output and normally driven low.
NMI O
Non-Maskable Interrupt: NMI is used to force a non-Maskable
interrupt to the processor. The ICH9 can generate an NMI when either
SERR# is asserted or IOCHK# goes active via the SERIRQ# stream.
The processor detects an NMI when it detects a rising edge on NMI.
NMI is reset by setting the corresponding NMI source enable/disable
bit in the NMI Status and Control register (I/O Register 61h).
SMI# OSystem Management Interrupt: SMI# is an active low output
synchronous to PCICLK. It is asserted by the ICH9 in response to one
of many enabled hardware or software events.
STPCLK# O
Stop Clock Request: STPCLK# is an active low output synchronous
to PCICLK. It is asserted by the ICH9 in response to one of many
hardware or software events. When the processor samples STPCLK#
asserted, it responds by stopping its internal clock.
Intel® I/O Controller Hub 9 (ICH9) Family Datasheet 75
Signal Description
2.13 SMBus Interface
RCIN# I
Keyboard Controller Reset CPU: The keyboard controller can
generate INIT# to the processor. This saves the external OR gate
with the ICH9s other sources of INIT#. When the ICH9 detects the
assertion of this signal, INIT# is generated for
16 PCI clocks.
NOTE: The ICH9 will ignore RCIN# assertion during transitions to the
S1, S3, S4, and S5 states.
A20GATE IA20 Gate: A20GATE is from the keyboard controller. The signal acts
as an alternative method to force the A20M# signal active. It saves
the external OR gate needed with various other chipsets.
CPUPWRGD O
CPU Power Good: This signal should be connected to the
processor’s PWRGOOD input to indicate when the processor power is
valid. This is an output signal that represents a logical AND of the
ICH9’s PWROK and VRMPWRGD signals.
DPSLP#
(Mobile Only) /
TP2
(Desktop Only)
O
Deeper Sleep: DPSLP# is asserted by the ICH9 to the processor.
When the signal is low, the processor enters the deep sleep state by
gating off the processor Core Clock inside the processor. When the
signal is high (default), the processor is not in the deep sleep state.
Table 2-13. SM Bus Interface Signals
Name Type Description
SMBDATA I/OD SMBus Data: External pull-up resistor is required.
SMBCLK I/OD SMBus Clock: External pull-up resistor is required.
SMBALERT# /
GPIO11 ISMBus Alert: This signal is used to wake the system or generate
SMI#. If not used for SMBALERT#, it can be used as a GPIO.
Table 2-12. Processor Interface Signals (Sheet 2 of 2)
Name Type Description
Signal Description
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2.14 System Management Interface
Table 2-14. System Management Interface Signals (Sheet 1 of 2)
Name Type Description
INTRUDER# IIntruder Detect: This signal can be set to disable system if box
detected open. This signals status is readable, so it can be used like a
GPIO if the Intruder Detection is not needed.
SMLINK[1:0] I/OD
System Management Link: SMBus link to optional external system
management ASIC or LAN controller. External pull-ups are required.
Note that SMLINK0 corresponds to an SMBus Clock signal, and
SMLINK1 corresponds to an SMBus Data signal.
LINKALERT# /
CLGPIO4
(Digital Office
Only) / GPIO60
O OD
SMLink Alert: Output of the integrated LAN controller and input to
either the integrated ASF, Intel® AMT or an external management
controller in order for the LAN’s SMLINK slave to be serviced. External
pull-up resistor is required.
This signal can instead be used as a GPIO or CLGPIO (Digital Office
Only).
MEM_LED /
GPIO24 O OD
Memory LED: Provides DRAM-powered LED control. Allows for the
blinking of an LED to indicate memory activity in all power states.
This functionality is configured and controlled by the Intel®
Management Engine.
This signal can instead be used as GPIO24.
SUS_PWR_ACK
(Mobile Only)/
CLGPIO1 (Digital
Office Only) /
GPIO10
O
SUS_PWR_ACK: This signal is asserted by the Intel®Management
Engine to indicate when the ICH suspend well may be powered down.
External 10 k pull-up resistor to VccSus3_3 is required. This
functionality is configured and controlled by the Management Engine.
This signal can instead be used as GPIO10 in platforms that do not
support Intel® AMT or ASF.
This signal is used as GPIO10 or CLGPIO1 (Digital Office Only) in
desktop systems.
AC_PRESENT
(Mobile Only)/
CLGPIO2 (Digital
Office Only) /
GPIO14
I
AC_PRESENT: This signal is used to indicate to the Intel®
Management Engine that the platform is connected to an AC power
source. This functionality is configured and controlled by the
Management Engine.
This signal can instead be used as GPIO14 in platforms that do not
support Intel® AMT or ASF.
This signal is used as GPIO14 or CLGPIO2 (Digital Office Only) in
desktop systems.
NOTE: Even though the signal is controlled by the Management
Engine, the host can still use this pin to generate SCI/SMI.
Intel® I/O Controller Hub 9 (ICH9) Family Datasheet 77
Signal Description
WOL_EN /
GPIO9 O
Wake On LAN Power Enable. In an Intel® AMT or ASF enabled
system, this output signal is driven high by the ICH to control the LAN
subsystem power (VccLAN3_3, VccCL3_3, LAN PHY Power, and SPI
device) to support Wake on LAN (WOL) when the Intel® Management
Engine is powered off. This functionality is configured and controlled
by the Management Engine prior to entering the powered off state.
NOTES:
1. This signal should be OR’d with the SLP_M# signal on the
motherboard to determine when to power the LAN subsystem.
2. In order to support WOL out of a G3 state, the WOL_EN pin
needs to be pulled high by an external resistor until the
Management Engine is initialized.
If ASF or AMT are disabled on a board that is configured for WOL_EN
support, BIOS must utilize GPIO9 to control power to the LAN
subsystem when entering S3–S5.
In platforms that do not support Intel AMT or ASF, this signal is used
as GPIO9.
CLGPIO1
(Digital Office
Only) /
SUS_PWR_ACK
(Mobile Only)/
GPIO10
I
Controller Link General Purpose I/O 1. This signal is not used by
the Intel®Management Engine in desktop systems.
This signal is used as GPIO10 in desktop systems. This signal is used
as SUS_PWR_ACK in mobile systems.
CLGPIO2
(Digital Office
Only) /
AC_PRESENT
(Mobile Only) /
GPIO14
I/O
Controller Link General Purpose I/O 2. This signal is not used by
the Intel®Management Engine in desktop systems.
This signal is used as GPIO14 in desktop systems. This signal is used
as AC_PRESENT in mobile systems.
CLGPIO4
(Digital Office
Only) /
LINKALERT# /
GPIO60
I/O Controller Link General Purpose I/O 4. This signal is not used by
the Intel®Management Engine in mobile and desktop systems.
This signal may be used as GPIO60 or LINKALERT#.
CLGPIO5
(Digital Office
Only) /
GPIO57
I
Controller Link General Purpose I/O 5. This signal is not used by
the Intel®Management Engine in desktop systems. In mobile
systems, this signal is asserted to indicate Physical Presence to the
integrated TPM module.
This signal is used as GPIO57 in desktop systems.
CLGPIO6
(Digital Office
Only) /
SPI_CS1# /
GPIO58
(Desktop Only)
I/O Controller Link General Purpose I/O 6. This signal is not used by
the Intel®Management Engine in mobile and desktop systems.
This signal may be used as a GPIO58 (Desktop Only) or SPI_CS1#.
Table 2-14. System Management Interface Signals (Sheet 2 of 2)
Name Type Description
Signal Description
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2.15 Real Time Clock Interface
2.16 Other Clocks
2.17 Miscellaneous Signals
Table 2-15. Real Time Clock Interface
Name Type Description
RTCX1 Special Crystal Input 1: This signal is connected to the 32.768 kHz crystal. If
no external crystal is used, then RTCX1 can be driven with the desired
clock rate.
RTCX2 Special Crystal Input 2: This signal is connected to the 32.768 kHz crystal. If
no external crystal is used, then RTCX2 should be left floating.
Table 2-16. Other Clocks
Name Type Description
CLK14 IOscillator Clock: Used for 8254 timers. Runs at 14.31818 MHz. This
clock is permitted to stop during S3 (or lower) states.
CLK48 I48 MHz Clock: Used to run the USB controller. Runs at 48.000 MHz.
This clock is permitted to stop during S3 (or lower) states.
SATA_CLKP
SATA_CLKN I100 MHz Differential Clock: These signals are used to run the SATA
controller at 100 MHz. This clock is permitted to stop during S3/S4/S5
states.
DMI_CLKP,
DMI_CLKN I100 MHz Differential Clock: These signals are used to run the Direct
Media Interface. Runs at 100 MHz.
Table 2-17. Miscellaneous Signals (Sheet 1 of 3)
Name Type Description
INTVRMEN IInternal Voltage Regulator Enable: This signal enables the
internal VccSus1_05, VccSus1_5 and VccCL1_5 regulators.
This signal must be pulled-up to VccRTC.
LAN100_SLP I
Internal Voltage Regulator Enable: When connected to VccRTC,
this signal enables the internal voltage regulators powering
VccLAN1_05 and VccCL1_05.
This signal must be pulled-up to VccRTC.
SPKR O
Speaker: The SPKR signal is the output of counter 2 and is internally
“ANDed” with Port 61h bit 1 to provide Speaker Data Enable. This
signal drives an external speaker driver device, which in turn drives
the system speaker. Upon PLTRST#, its output state is 0.
NOTE: SPKR is sampled as a functional strap. See Section 2.24.1 for
more details. There is a weak integrated pull-down resistor on
SPKR pin.
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Signal Description
RTCRST# I
RTC Reset: When asserted, this signal resets register bits in the RTC
well.
NOTES:
1. Unless CMOS is being cleared (only to be done in the G3
power state), the RTCRST# input must always be high when
all other RTC power planes are on.
2. In the case where the RTC battery is dead or missing on the
platform, the RTCRST# pin must rise before the RSMRST#
pin.
SRTCRST# I
Secondary RTC Reset: This signal resets the manageability register
bits in the RTC well when the RTC battery is removed.
NOTES:
1. The SRTCRST# input must always be high when all other RTC
power planes are on.
2. In the case where the RTC battery is dead or missing on the
platform, the SRTCRST# pin must rise before the RSMRST#
pin.
TP0
(Desktop Only) /
BATLOW#
(Mobile Only)
ITest Point 0: This signal must have an external pull-up to
VccSus3_3.
TP1
(Desktop Only) /
DPRSTP#
(Mobile Only)
OTest Point 1: Route signal to a test point.
TP2
(Desktop Only) /
DPSLP#
(Mobile Only)
OTest Point 2: Route signal to a test point.
TP3 I/O Test Point 3: Route signal to a test point.
TP4
(Desktop Only) /
CL_DATA1
(Mobile Only)
I/O Test Point 4: Route signal to a test point.
TP5
(Desktop Only) /
CL_CLK1 (Mobile
Only)
I/O Test Point 5: Route signal to a test point.
TP6 (Desktop
Only) /
CL_VREF1
(Mobile Only)
ITest Point 6: Route signal to a test point.
TP7
(Desktop Only) /
CL_RST1#
(Mobile Only)
OTest Point 7: Route signal to a test point.
Table 2-17. Miscellaneous Signals (Sheet 2 of 3)
Name Type Description
Signal Description
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2.18 Intel® High Definition Audio Link
TP[10:8]
(Mobile Only) /
PWM[2:0]
(Desktop Only)
OD O Test Point [10:8]: Route signal to a test point.
TP11 (Mobile
Only) / SST
(Desktop Only) I/O Test Point 11: Route signal to a test point.
TP12 (Mobile
Only) / PECI
(Desktop Only) I/O Test Point 12: Route signal to a test point.
Table 2-18. Intel® High Definition Audio Link Signals (Sheet 1 of 2)
Name Type Description
HDA_RST# OIntel®High Definition Audio Reset: Master hardware reset to
external codec(s).
HDA_SYNC O
Intel High Definition Audio Sync: 48 kHz fixed rate sample
sync to the codec(s). Also used to encode the stream number.
NOTE: This signal is sampled as a functional strap. See
Section 2.24.1 for more details. There is a weak
integrated pull-down resistor on this pin.
HDA_BIT_CLK O
Intel High Definition Audio Bit Clock Output: 24.000 MHz
serial data clock generated by the Intel High Definition Audio
controller (the Intel® ICH9). This signal has a weak internal pull-
down resistor.
HDA_SDOUT O
Intel High Definition Audio Serial Data Out: Serial TDM data
output to the codec(s). This serial output is double-pumped for a
bit rate of 48 Mb/s for Intel High Definition Audio.
NOTE: This signal is sampled as a functional strap. See
Section 2.24.1 for more details. There is a weak
integrated pull-down resistor on this pin.
Table 2-17. Miscellaneous Signals (Sheet 3 of 3)
Name Type Description
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Signal Description
2.19 Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI)
HDA_SDIN[3:0] I
Intel High Definition Audio Serial Data In [3:0]: Serial TDM
data inputs from the codecs. The serial input is single-pumped
for a bit rate of 24 Mb/s for Intel® High Definition Audio. These
signals have integrated pull-down resistors, which are always
enabled.
NOTE: During enumeration, the ICH will drive this signal. During
normal operation, the CODEC will drive it.
HDA_DOCK_EN#
(Mobile Only) /
GPIO33 O
High Definition Audio Dock Enable: This signal controls the
external Intel HD Audio docking isolation logic. This is an active
low signal. When deasserted the external docking switch is in
isolate mode. When asserted the external docking switch
electrically connects the Intel HD Audio dock signals to the
corresponding Intel®ICH9 signals.
This signal can instead be used as GPIO33.
NOTE: This signal is sampled as a functional strap. See
Section 2.24.1 for more details.
HDA_DOCK_RST#
(Mobile Only) /
GPIO34 O
High Definition Audio Dock Reset: This signal is a dedicated
HDA_RST# signal for the codec(s) in the docking station. Aside
from operating independently from the normal HDA_RST# signal,
it otherwise works similarly to the HDA_RST# signal.
This signal can instead be used as GPIO34.
Table 2-19. Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) Signals
Name Type Description
SPI_CS0# OSPI Chip Select 0: Used as the SPI bus request signal.
SPI_CS1# /
CLGPIO6
(Digital Office
Only)/
GPIO58
(desktop Only)
O
SPI Chip Select 1: Used as the SPI bus request signal. Signal can
also be used as a CLGPIO6 (Digital Office Only) or GPIO58 (Desktop
Only).
NOTE: This signal is sampled as a functional strap. See
Section 2.24.1 for more details. There is a weak integrated
pull-up resistor on this pin.
SPI_MISO ISPI Master IN Slave OUT: Data input pin for ICH9.
SPI_MOSI O
SPI Master OUT Slave IN: Data output pin for ICH9.
NOTE: This signal is sampled as a functional strap. See
Section 2.24.1 for more details. There is a weak integrated
pull-down resistor on this pin.
SPI_CLK OSPI Clock: SPI clock signal, during idle the bus owner will drive the
clock signal low. 17.86 MHz and 31.25 MHz.
Table 2-18. Intel® High Definition Audio Link Signals (Sheet 2 of 2)
Name Type Description
Signal Description
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2.20 Controller Link
Table 2-20. Controller Link Signals
Signal Name Type Description
CL_CLK0 I/O Controller Link Clock 0: bi-directional clock that connects to the
(G)MCH.
CL_DATA0 I/O Controller Link Data 0: bi-directional data that connects to the
(G)MCH.
CL_VREF0 IController Link Reference Voltage 0: External reference
voltage for Controller Link 0.
CL_RST0# OController Link Reset 0: North Controller Link reset that
connects to the (G)MCH.
CL_RST1#
(Mobile Only) /
TP7
(Desktop Only)
OController Link Reset 1: South Controller Link reset that
connects to a Wireless LAN Device supporting Intel®Active
Management Technology.
CL_CLK1
(Mobile Only) /
TP5
(Desktop Only)
I/O Controller Link Clock 1: bi-directional clock that connects to a
Wireless LAN Device supporting Intel®Active Management
Technology.
CL_DATA1
(Mobile Only) /
TP4
(Desktop Only)
I/O Controller Link Data 1: bi-directional data that connects to a
Wireless LAN Device supporting Intel®Active Management
Technology.
CL_VREF1
(Mobile Only) /
TP6
(Desktop Only)
IController Link Reference Voltage 1: External reference
voltage for Controller Link 1.
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Signal Description
2.21 Intel® Quiet System Technology (Desktop Only)
2.22 General Purpose I/O Signals
Table 2-21. Intel® Quiet System Technology Signals
Signal Name Type Description
PWM[2:0]
(Desktop Only) /
TP[10:8]
(Mobile Only)
OD O
Fan Pulse Width Modulation Outputs: Pulse Width Modulated
duty cycle output signal that is used for Intel® Quiet System
Technology.
When controlling a 3-wire fan, this signal controls a power
transistor that, in turn, controls power to the fan. When
controlling a 4-wire fan, this signal is connected to the “Control”
signal on the fan. The polarity of this signal is programmable.
The output default is low.
These signals are 5 V tolerant.
TACH0 /
(Desktop Only)
GPIO17
TACH1 /
(Desktop Only)
GPIO1
TACH2 /
(Desktop Only)
GPIO6
TACH3 /
(Desktop Only)
GPIO7
I
Fan Tachometer Inputs: Tachometer pulse input signal that is
used to measure fan speed. This signal is connected to the
“Sense” signal on the fan.
Can instead be used as a GPIO.
SST
(Desktop Only) /
TP11
(Mobile Only)
I/O Simple Serial Transport: Single-wire, serial bus. Connect to
SST compliant devices such as SST thermal sensors or voltage
sensors.
PECI
(Desktop Only) /
TP12 (Mobile
Only)
I/O Platform Environment Control Interface: Single-wire, serial
bus. Connect to corresponding pin of the processor for accessing
processor digital thermometer.
Table 2-22. General Purpose I/O Signals (Sheet 1 of 3)
Name Type Tolerance Power
Well Default Description
GPIO60 I/O 3.3 V Suspend Native Multiplexed with LINKALERT#, or can
be used as CLGPIO4 (Digital Office
Only). (Note 11).
GPIO59 I/O 3.3 V Suspend Native Multiplexed with OC[0]#. (Note 11).
GPIO58
(Desktop Only) I/O 3.3 V Suspend
(Note 6) GPI Multiplexed with SPI_CS1# or can be
used as CLGPIO6 (Digital Office Only)
(Note 8 and 10).
GPIO57 I/O 3.3 V Suspend GPI Unmultiplexed. Can be used as
CLGPIO5 (Digital Office Only).
Signal Description
84 Intel® I/O Controller Hub 9 (ICH9) Family Datasheet
GPIO56 I/O 3.3 V Suspend GPI Unmultiplexed
GPIO55 I/O 3.3 V Core Native Multiplexed with GNT3# (Note 8).
GPIO54 I/O 5.0 V Core Native Multiplexed with REQ3#. (Note 11).
GPIO53 I/O 3.3 V Core Native Multiplexed with GNT2# (Note 8).
GPIO52 I/O 5.0 V Core Native Multiplexed with REQ2#. (Note 11).
GPIO51 I/O 3.3 V Core Native Multiplexed with GNT1# (Note 8).
GPIO50 I/O 5.0 V Core Native Multiplexed with REQ1#. (Note 11).
GPIO49 I/O 3.3V Core GPO Unmultiplexed (Note 8).
GPIO48 I/O 3.3 V Core GPI Multiplexed with SDATAOUT1.
GPIO[47:44] I/O 3.3V Suspend Native Multiplexed with OC[11:8]#. (Note 11).
GPIO[43:40] I/O 3.3 V Suspend Native Multiplexed with OC[4:1]#. (Note 11).
GPIO39 I/O 3.3 V Core GPI Multiplexed with SDATAOUT0.
GPIO38 I/O 3.3 V Core GPI Multiplexed with SLOAD.
GPIO37 I/O 3.3 V Core GPI Desktop: Multiplexed with SATA3GP.
Mobile: Multiplexed with SATA5GP.
GPIO36 I/O 3.3 V Core GPI Desktop: Multiplexed with SATA2GP.
Mobile: Multiplexed with SATA4GP.
GPIO35 I/O 3.3 V Core GPO Multiplexed with SATACLKREQ#.
GPIO34 I/O 3.3 V Core GPO Mobile: Multiplexed with
HDA_DOCK_RST#.
Desktop: UnMultiplexed.
GPIO33 I/O 3.3 V Core GPO Mobile: Multiplexed with
HDA_DOCK_EN#.
Desktop: UnMultiplexed.
GPIO32
(Desktop Only) I/O 3.3 V Core GPO Mobile: This GPIO is not implemented
and is used instead as CLKRUN#.
Desktop: UnMultiplexed.
GPIO31 I/O 3.3 V Suspend Native Multiplexed with OC7#. (Note 11).
GPIO30 I/O 3.3 V Suspend Native Multiplexed with OC6#. (Note 11).
GPIO29 I/O 3.3 V Suspend Native Multiplexed with OC5#. (Note 11).
GPIO28 I/O 3.3 V Suspend GPO Unmultiplexed.
GPIO27 I/O 3.3 V Suspend GPO Unmultiplexed
GPIO26 I/O 3.3 V Suspend Native Multiplexed with S4_STATE#. (Note 9)
GPIO25
(Desktop Only) I/O 3.3 V Suspend Native
Mobile: This GPIO is not implemented
and is used instead as STP_CPU#.
Desktop: Default as STP_CPU# (Note
4).
GPIO24 I/O 3.3 V Suspend GPO Can be used as MEM_LED. GPIO24
configuration register bits are not
cleared by CF9h reset event.
GPIO23 I/O 3.3 V Core Native Multiplexed with LDRQ1#. (Note 11).
Table 2-22. General Purpose I/O Signals (Sheet 2 of 3)
Name Type Tolerance Power
Well Default Description
Intel® I/O Controller Hub 9 (ICH9) Family Datasheet 85
Signal Description
NOTES:
1. All GPIOs can be configured as either input or output.
2. GPI[15:0] can be configured to cause a SMI# or SCI. Note that a GPI can be routed to
either an SMI# or an SCI, but not both.
3. Some GPIOs exist in the VccSus3_3 power plane. Care must be taken to make sure GPIO
signals are not driven high into powered-down planes. Also, external devices should not be
driving powered down GPIOs high. Some ICH9 GPIOs may be connected to pins on devices
that exist in the core well. If these GPIOs are outputs, there is a danger that a loss of core
GPIO22 I/O 3.3 V Core GPI Multiplexed with SCLOCK.
GPIO21 I/O 3.3 V Core GPI Multiplexed with SATA0GP.
GPIO20 I/O 3.3 V Core GPO Unmultiplexed. (Note 8)
GPIO19 I/O 3.3 V Core GPI Multiplexed with SATA1GP.
GPIO18 I/O 3.3 V Core GPO Unmultiplexed.
GPIO17 I/O 3.3 V Core GPI Desktop: Multiplexed with TACH0.
Mobile: Unmultiplexed
GPIO16 I/O 3.3 V Core
Native
(Mobile) /
GPO
(Desktop)
Mobile: Natively used as DPRSLPVR.
Desktop: UnMultiplexed.
GPIO15
(Desktop Only) I/O 3.3 V Suspend Native
Mobile: GPIO is not implemented and is
used instead as STP_PCI#.
Desktop: Default as STP_PCI#. (Note
4).
GPIO14 I/O 3.3 V Suspend GPI Mobile: Can be used as AC_PRESENT
Desktop: Unmultiplexed. Can be used
as CLGPIO2 (Digital Office Only).
GPIO13 I/O 3.3 V Suspend GPI Unmultiplexed.
GPIO12 I/O 3.3 V Suspend GPO
(Desktop) Mobile: LAN_PHY_PWR_CTRL.
Desktop: UnMultiplexed.
GPIO11 I/O 3.3 V Suspend Native Multiplexed with SMBALERT#. (Note
11).
GPIO10 I/O 3.3 V Suspend GPI Mobile: Can be used as SUS_PWR_ACK.
Desktop: Unmultiplexed. Can be used
as CLGPIO1 (Digital Office Only).
GPIO9 I/O 3.3 V Suspend Native Can be used as WOL_EN.
GPIO8 I/O 3.3 V Suspend GPI Unmultiplexed.
GPIO[7:6] I/O 3.3 V Core GPI Desktop: Multiplexed with TACH[3:2].
Mobile: Unmultiplexed
GPIO[5:2] I/OD 5 V Core GPI Multiplexed with PIRQ[H:E]# (Note 6).
GPIO1 I/O 3.3 V Core GPI Desktop: Multiplexed with TACH1.
Mobile: Unmultiplexed
GPIO0 I/O 3.3 V Core GPI Mobile: Multiplexed with PMSYNC#.
Desktop: Unmultiplexed
Table 2-22. General Purpose I/O Signals (Sheet 3 of 3)
Name Type Tolerance Power
Well Default Description
Signal Description
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power (PWROK low) or a Power Button Override event will result in the Intel ICH9 driving a
pin to a logic 1 to another device that is powered down.
4. The functionality that is multiplexed with the GPIO may not be utilized in desktop
configuration.
5. This GPIO is not an open-drain when configured as an output.
6. SPI_CS1# and CLGPIO6 (Digital Office Only) are located in the VccCL3_3 well.
7. When this signal is configured as GPO the output stage is an open drain.
8. This signal is sampled as a functional strap. See Section 2.24.1 for more details.
9. The GPIO_USE_SEL bit for this signal is overridden by bit 8 in the GEN_PMCON_3 Register
(D31:F0).
10. The GPIO_USE_SEL bit for this is ignored. Functionality is set by bits 9:8 of FLMAP0
register.
11. When the multiplexed GPIO is used as GPIO functionality, care should be taken to ensure
the signal is stable in its inactive state of the native functionality, immediately after reset
until it is initialized to GPIO functionality.
2.23 Power and Ground Signals
Table 2-23. Power and Ground Signals (Sheet 1 of 3)
Name Description
V5REF Reference for 5 V tolerance on core well inputs. This power may be shut off in
S3, S4, S5 or G3 states.
V5REF_Sus
Reference for 5 V tolerance on suspend well inputs. This power is not expected
to be shut off unless the system is unplugged in desktop configurations or the
main battery is removed or completely drained and AC power is not available
in mobile configurations.
Vcc1_05 1.05 V supply for core well logic. This power may be shut off in S3, S4, S5 or
G3 states.
Vcc1_5_A 1.5 V supply for Logic and I/O. This power may be shut off in S3, S4, S5 or G3
states.
Vcc1_5_B 1.5 V supply for Logic and I/O. This power may be shut off in S3, S4, S5 or G3
states.
Vcc3_3 3.3 V supply for core well I/O buffers. This power may be shut off in S3, S4,
S5 or G3 states.
VccCL1_05
1.05V supply for Controller Link. This plane must be on in S0 and other times
Controller Link is used.
This voltage is generated internally. This pin can be left as No Connect unless
decoupling is required.
VccCL1_5
1.5V supply for Controller Link. This plane must be on in S0 and other times
Controller Link is used.
This voltage is generated internally. This pin can be left as No Connect unless
decoupling is required.
VccCL3_3
3.3V supply for Controller Link. This is a separate power plane that may or
may not be powered in S3–S5 states. This plane must be on in S0 and other
times Controller Link is used.
NOTE: VccCL3_3 must always be powered when VccLAN3_3 is powered.
VccDMI Power supply for DMI. 1.05V, 1.25V or 1.5V depending on (G)MCH’s DMI
voltage.
VccDMIPLL 1.5 V supply for core well logic. This signal is used for the DMI PLL. This power
may be shut off in S3, S4, S5 or G3 states.
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Signal Description
VccGLAN1_5 1.5V supply for integrated Gigabit LAN I/O buffers. This power is on in S0 and
is turned off in S3, S4, S5, even if integrated Gigabit LAN is not used.
VccGLAN3_3 3.3V supply for integrated Gigabit LAN logic and I/O. This power is on in S0
and is turned off in S3, S4, S5, even if integrated Gigabit LAN is not used.
VccGLANPLL 1.5V supply for core well logic. This signal is used for the integrated Gigabit
LAN PLL. This power is shut off in S3, S4, S5 and G3 states.
VccHDA
Core supply for Intel® High Definition Audio. This pin can be either 1.5 or 3.3
V. This power may be shut off in S3, S4, S5 or G3 states.
NOTE: VccSusHDA and VccHDA can be connected to either 1.5 V or 3.3 V
supplies, but both pins must be connected to supplies that are the
same nominal value.
VccLAN1_05
1.05 V supply for LAN controller logic. This is a separate power plane that may
or may not be powered in S3–S5 states.
This voltage is generated internally. These pins can be left as No Connect
unless decoupling is required.
VccLAN3_3
3.3 V supply for LAN Connect interface buffers. This is a separate power plane
that may or may not be powered in S3–S5 states. This plane must be on in S0.
NOTE: VccLAN3_3 must always be powered when VccCL3_3 or Vcc3_3 is
powered.
VccRTC
3.3 V (can drop to 2.0 V min. in G3 state) supply for the RTC well. This power
is not expected to be shut off unless the RTC battery is removed or completely
drained.
Note: Implementations should not attempt to clear CMOS by using a jumper
to pull VccRTC low. Clearing CMOS in an Intel®ICH9-based platform can be
done by using a jumper on RTCRST# or GPI.
VccSATAPLL 1.5 V supply for core well logic. This signal is used for the SATA PLL. This
power may be shut off in S3, S4, S5 or G3 states. Must be powered even if
SATA is not used.
VccSus1_05
1.05 V supply for suspend well logic. This power is not expected to be shut off
unless the system is unplugged in desktop configurations or the main battery
is removed or completely drained and AC power is not available in mobile
configurations.
This voltage is generated internally. These pins can be left as No Connects
unless decoupling is required.
VccSus1_5
1.5V supply for the suspend well I/O. This power is not expected to be shut off
unless the system is unplugged in desktop configurations.
This voltage is generated internally. These pins can be left as No Connects
unless decoupling is required.
VccSus3_3
3.3 V supply for suspend well I/O buffers. This power is not expected to be
shut off unless the system is unplugged in desktop configurations or the main
battery is removed or completely drained and AC power is not available in
mobile configurations.
VccSusHDA
Suspend supply for Intel® High Definition Audio. This pin can be either 1.5 or
3.3 V. This power is not expected to be shut off unless the system is
unplugged in desktop configurations or the main battery is removed or
completely drained and AC power is not available in mobile configurations.
NOTE: VccSusHDA and VccHDA can be connected to either 1.5 V or 3.3 V
supplies, but both pins must be connected to supplies that are the
same nominal value.
Table 2-23. Power and Ground Signals (Sheet 2 of 3)
Name Description
Signal Description
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2.24 Pin Straps
2.24.1 Functional Straps
The following signals are used for static configuration. They are sampled at the rising
edge of PWROK to select configurations (except as noted), and then revert later to their
normal usage. To invoke the associated mode, the signal should be driven at least four
PCI clocks prior to the time it is sampled.
VccUSBPLL 1.5 V supply for core well logic. This signal is used for the USB PLL. This power
may be shut off in S3, S4, S5 or G3 states. Must be powered even if USB not
used.
Vss Grounds.
V_CPU_IO Powered by the same supply as the processor I/O voltage. This supply is used
to drive the processor interface signals listed in Table 2-12.
Table 2-23. Power and Ground Signals (Sheet 3 of 3)
Name Description
Table 2-24. Functional Strap Definitions (Sheet 1 of 3)
Signal Usage When
Sampled Comment
HDA_SDOUT
XOR Chain
Entrance / PCI
Express* Port
Config 1 bit 1
(Port 1-4)
Rising Edge of
PWROK
Allows entrance to XOR Chain testing when TP3
pulled low at rising edge of PWROK.
When TP3 not pulled low at rising edge of PWROK,
sets bit 1 of RPC.PC (Chipset Config Registers:Offset
224h).This signal has a weak internal pull-down.
HDA_SYNC PCI Express
Port Config 1
bit 0 (Port 1-4)
Rising Edge of
PWROK
This signal has a weak internal pull-down.
Sets bit 0 of RPC.PC (Chipset Config Registers:Offset
224h)
GNT2# / GPIO53 PCI Express
Port Config 2
bit 2 (Port 5-6)
Rising Edge of
PWROK
This signal has a weak internal pull-up.
Sets bit 2 of RPC.PC2 (Chipset Config
Registers:Offset 0224h) when sampled low.
GPIO20 Reserved Rising Edge of
PWROK This signal has a weak internal pull-down.
NOTE: This signal should not be pulled high
GNT1#/GPIO51 ESI Strap
(Server Only) Rising edge of
PWROK
Tying this strap low configures DMI for ESI-
compatible operation. This signal has a weak internal
pull-up.
NOTE: ESI compatible mode is for server platforms
only. This signal should not be pulled low for
desktop and mobile.
GNT3# / GPIO55 Top-Block
Swap Override Rising Edge of
PWROK
The signal has a weak internal pull-up. If the signal is
sampled low, this indicates that the system is
strapped to the “top-block swap” mode (Intel®ICH9
inverts A16 for all cycles targeting BIOS space). The
status of this strap is readable via the Top Swap bit
(Chipset Config Registers:Offset 3414h:bit 0). Note
that software will not be able to clear the Top-Swap
bit until the system is rebooted without GNT3# being
pulled down.
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Signal Description
GNT0# Boot BIOS
Destination
Selection 1
Rising Edge of
PWROK
This field determines the destination of accesses to
the BIOS memory range. Signals have weak internal
pull-ups. Also controllable via Boot BIOS Destination
bit (Chipset Config Registers:Offset 3410h:bit 11).
This strap is used in conjunction with Boot BIOS
Destination Selection 0 strap.
NOTE: Booting to PCI is intended for debug/testing
only. Boot BIOS Destination Select to LPC/PCI
by functional strap or via Boot BIOS
Destination Bit will not affect SPI accesses
initiated by Management Engine or
Integrated GbE LAN.
SPI_CS1# /
GPIO58
Desktop Only) /
CLGPIO6
(Digital Office
Only)
Boot BIOS
Destination
Selection 0
Rising Edge of
CLPWROK
This field determines the destination of accesses to
the BIOS memory range. Signals have weak internal
pull-ups. Also controllable via Boot BIOS Destination
bit (Chipset Config Registers:Offset 3410h:bit 10).
This strap is used in conjunction with Boot BIOS
Destination Selection 1 strap.
NOTE: Booting to PCI is intended for debug/testing
only. Boot BIOS Destination Select to LPC/PCI
by functional strap or via Boot BIOS
Destination Bit will not affect SPI accesses
initiated by Management Engine or
Integrated GbE LAN.
SATALED# PCI Express
Lane Reversal
(Lanes 1-4)
Rising Edge of
PWROK
Signal has weak internal pull-up.
Sets bit 27 of MPC.LR (Device 28: Function 0: Offset
D8)
SPKR No Reboot Rising Edge of
PWROK
The signal has a weak internal pull-down. If the
signal is sampled high, this indicates that the system
is strapped to the “No Reboot” mode (ICH9 will
disable the TCO Timer system reboot feature). The
status of this strap is readable via the NO REBOOT
bit (Chipset Config Registers:Offset 3410h:bit 5).
TP3 Reserved Rising Edge of
PWROK This signal has a weak internal pull-up. This signal
should not be pulled low.
Table 2-24. Functional Strap Definitions (Sheet 2 of 3)
Signal Usage When
Sampled Comment
Bit11
(GNT0#) Bit 10
(SPI_CS1#) Boot BIOS
Destination
0 1 SPI
1 0 PCI
1 1 LPC
0 0 Reserved
Bit11
(GNT0#) Bit 10
(SPI_CS1#) Boot BIOS
Destination
0 1 SPI
1 0 PCI
1 1 LPC
0 0 Reserved
Signal Description
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NOTE: See Section 3.1 for full details on pull-up/pull-down resistors.
2.24.2 External RTC Circuitry
To reduce RTC well power consumption, the ICH9 implements an internal oscillator
circuit that is sensitive to step voltage changes in VccRTC. Figure 2-3 shows an
example schematic recommended to ensure correct operation of the ICH9 RTC.
NOTE: C1 and C2 depend on crystal load.
§
GPIO33 /
HDA_DOCK_EN#
(Mobile Only)
Flash
Descriptor
Security
Override Strap
Rising Edge of
PWROK
This signal has a weak internal pull-up resistor. If
sampled low, the Flash Descriptor Security will be
overridden. If high, the security measures defined in
the Flash Descriptor will be in effect.
NOTE: This strap should only be enabled in
manufacturing environments.
GPIO49 DMI
Termination
Voltage
Rising Edge of
PWROK
The signal is required to be low for desktop
applications and required to be high for mobile
applications.
SPI_MOSI Reserved Rising Edge of
CLPWROK This signal has a weak internal pull-down resistor.
This signal should not be pulled high.
SPI_MOSI
(Moble Only) Integrated TPM
Enable Rising Edge of
CLPWROK
This signal has a weak internal pull-down resistor.
When the signal is sampled low the Integrated TPM
will be disabled. When the signal is sampled high,
the MCH TPM enable strap is sampled low and the
TPM Disable bit is clear, the Integrated TPM will be
enabled.
NOTE: This signal is required to be floating or pulled
low for desktop applications.
Table 2-24. Functional Strap Definitions (Sheet 3 of 3)
Signal Usage When
Sampled Comment
Figure 2-3. Example External RTC Circuit
32.768 KHz
Xtal 10M
VCCRTC
RTCX2
RTCX1
Vbatt
1uF
1 K
3.3V Sus
C1 C2
R1
RTCRST#
1.0 uF
20 K
0.1uF
SRTCRST#
20 K
1.0 uF
Schottky Diodes
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3 Intel® ICH9 Pin States
3.1 Integrated Pull-Ups and Pull-Downs
NOTES:
1. Simulation data shows that these resistor values can range from 10 k to 40 k .
2. Simulation data shows that these resistor values can range from 9 k to 50 k .
3. Simulation data shows that these resistor values can range from 15 k to 35 k
4. Simulation data shows that these resistor values can range from 7.5k to 16k .
5. Simulation data shows that these resistor values can range from 14.25 k to 24.8 k
Table 3-1. Integrated Pull-Up and Pull-Down Resistors
Signal Resistor Nominal Notes
CL_CLK[1:0] Pull-up 20K 13
CL_DATA[1:0] Pull-up 20k 13
CL_RST0# Pull-up 10K 4
DPRSLPVR (Mobile Only)/GPIO16 Pull-down 20K 2, 10
HDA_BIT_CLK Pull-down 20K 1, 9
HDA_DOCK_EN# (Mobile Only)/GPIO33 Pull-up 20k 3,7
HDA_RST# Pull-down 20K 2
HDA_SDIN[3:0] Pull-down 20K 2
HDA_SDOUT Pull-down 20K 2, 7
HDA_SYNC Pull-down 20K 2, 7
GNT0#, GNT[3:1]#/GPIO[55,53,51] Pull-up 20K 3, 11, 12
GPIO20 Pull-down 20K 3, 7
GPIO49 Pull-up 20k 3, 7
LAD[3:0]# / FHW[3:0]# Pull-up 20K 3
LAN_RXD[2:0] Pull-up 20K 4
LDRQ0 Pull-up 20K 3
LDRQ1 / GPIO23 Pull-up 20K 3
PME# Pull-up 20K 3
PWRBTN# Pull-up 20K 3
SATALED# Pull-up 15K 8
SPI_CS1# / GPIO58 (Desktop Only) /
CLGPIO6 (Digital Office Only) Pull-up 20K 3, 10
SPI_MOSI Pull-down 20K 3, 7
SPI_MISO Pull-up 20K 3
SPKR Pull-down 20K 2
TACH[3:0] Pull-up 20K 3
TP3 Pull-up 20K 6
USB[11:0] [P,N] Pull-down 15K 5
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6. Simulation data shows that these resistor values can range from 10 k to 30 k .
7. The pull-up or pull-down on this signal is only enabled at boot/reset for strapping function.
8. Simulation data shows that these resistor values can range from 10 k to 20 k . The
internal pull-up is only enabled during PLTRST# assertion.
9. The pull-down on this signal is only enabled when in S3.
10. The pull-up or pull-down on this signal is only enabled during reset.
11. The pull-up on this signal is not enabled when PCIRST# is high.
12. The pull-up on this signal is enabled when the core power is valid.
13. Simulation data shows that these resistor values can range from 15 k to 31 k
3.2 Output and I/O Signals Planes and States
Table 3-2 and Table 3-3 shows the power plane associated with the output and I/O
signals, as well as the state at various times. Within the table, the following terms are
used:
“High-Z” Tri-state. ICH9 not driving the signal high or low.
“High” ICH9 is driving the signal to a logic 1.
“Low” ICH9 is driving the signal to a logic 0.
“Defined” Driven to a level that is defined by the function or external pull-
up/pull-down resistor (will be high or low).
“Undefined ICH9 is driving the signal, but the value is indeterminate.
“Running” Clock is toggling or signal is transitioning because function not
stopping.
“Off The power plane is off; ICH9 is not driving when configured as
an output or sampling when configured as an input.
“Input” ICH9 is sampling and signal state determined by external driver.
Note: Signal levels are the same in S4 and S5, except as noted.
ICH9 suspend well signal states are indeterminate and undefined and may glitch prior
to RSMRST# deassertion. This does not apply to LAN_RST#, SLP_S3#, SLP_S4#,
S4_STATE# and SLP_S5#. These signals are determinate and defined prior to
RSMRST# deassertion.
ICH9 core well signal states are indeterminate and undefined and may glitch prior to
PWROK assertion. This does not apply to FERR# and THRMTRIP#. These signals are
determinate and defined prior to PWROK assertion.
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Intel® ICH9 Pin States
Table 3-2. Power Plane and States for Output and I/O Signals for Desktop Configurations
(Sheet 1 of 4)
Signal Name Power
Plane During
Reset4Immediately
after Reset4S1 S3 S4/S5
PCI Express*
PETp[5:1],
PETn[5:1],
PETp6 / GLANTXp,
PETn6 / GLANTXn
Core High High8Defined Off Off
DMI
DMI[3:0]TXP,
DMI[3:0]TXN Core High High Defined Off Off
PCI Bus
AD[31:0] Core Low Undefined Defined Off Off
C/BE[3:0]# Core Low Undefined Defined Off Off
DEVSEL# Core High-Z High-Z High-Z Off Off
FRAME# Core High-Z High-Z High-Z Off Off
GNT0#11,
GNT[3:1]#11/
GPIO[55, 53, 51] Core High-Z High High Off Off
IRDY#, TRDY# Core High-Z High-Z High-Z Off Off
PAR Core Low Undefined Defined Off Off
PCIRST# Suspend Low High High Low Low
PERR# Core High-Z High-Z High-Z Off Off
PLOCK# Core High-Z High-Z High-Z Off Off
STOP# Core High-Z High-Z High-Z Off Off
LPC Interface
LAD[3:0] / FWH[3:0] Core High High High Off Off
LFRAME# / FWH[4] Core High High High Off Off
LPCPD# /
SUS_STAT# Suspend Low High High Low Low
Firmware Hub
INIT3_3V# Core High High High Off Off
LAN Connect Interface
LAN_RSTSYNC LAN High Low Defined Defined Defined
LAN_TXD[2:0] LAN Low Low Defined Defined Defined
Gigabit LAN Connect Interface
GLAN_TXp / PETp6,
GLAN_TXn / PETn6 GLAN High High Defined Off Off
LAN_RSTSYNC LAN High Low Defined Defined Defined
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SATA Interface
SATA[5:0]TXP,
SATA[5:0]TXN Core High-Z High-Z Defined Off Off
SATALED#11 Core High-Z High-Z Defined Off Off
SATARBIAS Core High-Z High-Z Defined Off Off
SATACLKREQ# /
GPIO35 Core Low Low Defined Off Off
SCLOCK/GPIO22 Core Input Input Defined Off Off
SLOAD/GPIO38 Core Input Input Defined Off Off
SDATAOUT[1:0]/
GPIO[48,39] Core Input Input Defined Off Off
Interrupts
PIRQ[A:D]#, Core High-Z High-Z High-Z Off Off
PIRQ[H:E]# /
GPIO[5:2] Core Input Input Defined Off Off
SERIRQ Core High-Z High-Z High-Z Off Off
USB Interface
USB[11:0][P,N] Suspend Low Low Defined Defined Defined
USBRBIAS Suspend High-Z High-Z Defined Defined Defined
Power Management
PLTRST# Suspend Low High High Low Low
SLP_M#9Suspend Low High High Defined Defined
SLP_S3# Suspend Low High High Low Low
SLP_S4# Suspend Low High High High Defined
S4_STATE# / GPIO26 Suspend Low Defined Defined Defined Defined
SLP_S5# Suspend Low High High High Low6
SUS_STAT# /
LPCPD# Suspend Low High High Low Low
SUSCLK Suspend Low Running
CK_PWRGD Suspend Low High High Low Low
STP_PCI# / GPIO15 Suspend High High Defined Defined Defined
STP_CPU# / GPIO25 Suspend High High Defined Defined Defined
Table 3-2. Power Plane and States for Output and I/O Signals for Desktop Configurations
(Sheet 2 of 4)
Signal Name Power
Plane During
Reset4Immediately
after Reset4S1 S3 S4/S5
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Intel® ICH9 Pin States
Processor Interface
A20M# CPU Dependant
on A20GATE
Signal See Note 1 High Off Off
CPUPWRGD CPU Low3High High Off Off
IGNNE# CPU High See Note 1 High Off Off
INIT# CPU High High High Off Off
INTR CPU See Note 5 See Note 5 Low Off Off
NMI CPU See Note 5 See Note 5 Low Off Off
SMI# CPU High High High Off Off
STPCLK# CPU High High Low Off Off
SMBus Interface
SMBCLK, SMBDATA Suspend High-Z High-Z Defined Defined Defined
System Management Interface
LINKALERT# /
CLGPIO4 (Digital
Office Only) / GPIO60 Suspend High-Z High-Z Defined Defined Defined
SMLINK[1:0] Suspend High-Z High-Z Defined Defined Defined
Miscellaneous Signals
SPKR11 Core High-Z Low Defined Off Off
Intel® High Definition Audio Interface
HDA_RST# HDA
Suspend Low Low7Defined Low Low
HDA_SDOUT11 HDA Low Low Low Off Off
HDA_SYNC HDA Low Low Low Off Off
HDA_BIT_CLK HDA Low Low Low Off Off
UnMultiplexed GPIO Signals
GPIO0 Core Input Input Defined Off Off
GPIO8 Suspend Input Input Defined Defined Defined
GPIO9 Suspend High-Z High-Z Defined Defined Defined
GPIO10 Suspend Input Input Defined Defined Defined
GPIO12 Suspend Low Low Defined Defined Defined
GPIO13 Suspend Input Input Defined Defined Defined
GPIO14 Suspend Input Input Defined Defined Defined
GPIO16 Core Low Low Defined Off Off
GPIO18 Core High See Note 2 Defined Off Off
Table 3-2. Power Plane and States for Output and I/O Signals for Desktop Configurations
(Sheet 3 of 4)
Signal Name Power
Plane During
Reset4Immediately
after Reset4S1 S3 S4/S5
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NOTES:
1. ICH9 drives these signals High after the processor Reset
2. GPIO[18] will toggle at a frequency of approximately 1 Hz when the ICH9 comes out of
reset
3. CPUPWRGD represents a logical AND of the ICH9’s VRMPWRGD and PWROK signals, and
thus will be driven low by ICH9 when either VRMPWRGD or PWROK are inactive.
4. The states of Core and processor signals are evaluated at the times During PLTRST# and
Immediately after PLTRST#. The states of the LAN and GLAN signals are evaluated at the
times During LAN_RST# and Immediately after LAN_RST#. The states of the Controller
Link signals are taken at the times During CL_RST# and Immediately after CL_RST#. The
states of the Suspend signals are evaluated at the times During RSMRST# and
Immediately after RSMRST#. The states of the HDA signals are evaluated at the times
During HDA_RST# and Immediately after HDA_RST#.
GPIO2011 Core Low High Defined Off Off
GPIO24 Suspend Low Low Defined Defined Defined
GPIO[28:27] Suspend Low Low Defined Defined Defined
GPIO3311, GPIO32 Core High High Defined Off Off
GPIO34 Core Low Low Defined Off Off
GPIO4911 Core High High Defined Off Off
GPIO56 Suspend Input Input Defined Defined Defined
GPIO57 Suspend Input Input Defined Defined Defined
SPI Interface
SPI_CS0# Controller
Link High High Defined Defined Defined
SPI_CS1#11 /
GPIO58 / CLGPIO6
(Digital Office Only)
Controller
Link High High Defined Defined Defined
SPI_MOSI11 Controller
Link Low Low Defined Defined Defined
SPI_CLK Controller
Link Low Low Running Defined Defined
Controller Link
CL_CLK0 Controller
Link Low Low Defined10 Defined10 Defined10
CL_DATA0 Controller
Link Low Low Defined10 Defined10 Defined10
CL_RST0# Suspend Low High Defined10 Defined10 Defined10
Intel® Quiet System Technology
PWM[2:0] Core High-Z Low Defined Off Off
SST Controller
Link High-Z Low Defined Off Off
PECI CPU High-Z Low Defined Off Off
Table 3-2. Power Plane and States for Output and I/O Signals for Desktop Configurations
(Sheet 4 of 4)
Signal Name Power
Plane During
Reset4Immediately
after Reset4S1 S3 S4/S5
Intel® I/O Controller Hub 9 (ICH9) Family Datasheet 97
Intel® ICH9 Pin States
5. ICH9 drives these signals Low before PWROK rising and Low after the processor Reset.
6. SLP_S5# signals will be high in the S4 state.
7. Low until Intel High Definition Audio Controller Reset bit set (D27:F0:Offset
HDBAR+08h:bit 0), at which time HDA_RST# will be High and HDA_BIT_CLK will be
Running.
8. PETp/n[6:1] high until port is enabled by software.
9. The SLP_M# state will be determined by Intel AMT Policies.
10. The state of signals in S3-5 will be defined by Intel AMT Policies.
11. This signal is sampled as a functional strap during reset.
Table 3-3. Power Plane and States for Output and I/O Signals for Mobile Configurations
(Sheet 1 of 4)
Signal Name Power
Plane During
Reset4Immediately
after Reset4C3/C4/
C5/C6 S1 S3 S4/S5
PCI Express*
PETp[5:1],
PETn[5:1]
PETp6 / GLANTXp,
PETn6 / GLANTXn
Core High High8Defined Defined Off Off
DMI
DMI[3:0]TXP,
DMI[3:0]TXN Core High High Defined Defined Off Off
PCI Bus
AD[31:0] Core Low Undefined Defined Defined Off Off
C/BE[3:0]# Core Low Undefined Defined Defined Off Off
CLKRUN# Core Low Low Defined Off Off Off
DEVSEL# Core High-Z High-Z High-Z High-Z Off Off
FRAME# Core High-Z High-Z High-Z High-Z Off Off
GNT0#11,
GNT[3:1]#11 /
GPIO[55, 53, 51] Core High High High High Off Off
IRDY#, TRDY# Core High-Z High-Z High-Z High-Z Off Off
PAR Core Low Undefined Defined Defined Off Off
PCIRST# Suspend Low High High High Low Low
PERR# Core High-Z High-Z High-Z High-Z Off Off
PLOCK# Core High-Z High-Z High-Z High-Z Off Off
STOP# Core High-Z High-Z High-Z High-Z Off Off
LPC Interface
LAD[3:0] /
FWH[3:0] Core High High High High Off Off
LFRAME# / FWH[4] Core High High High High Off Off
LPCPD# /
SUS_STAT# Suspend Low High High High Low Low
LAN Connect Interface
LAN_RSTSYNC LAN High Low Defined Defined Defined Defined
Intel® ICH9 Pin States
98 Intel® I/O Controller Hub 9 (ICH9) Family Datasheet
LAN_TXD[2:0] LAN Low Low Defined Defined Defined Defined
Gigabit LAN Connect Interface
GLAN_TXp /
PET6p, GLAN_TXn
/ PET6n GLAN High High Defined Defined Off Off
LAN_RSTSYNC LAN High Low Defined Defined Off Off
SATA Interface
SATA[5:4, 1:0]TXP,
SATA[5:4, 1:0]TXN Core High-Z High-Z Defined Defined Off Off
SATALED#11 Core High-Z High-Z Defined Defined Off Off
SATARBIAS Core High-Z High-Z Defined Defined Off Off
SATACLKREQ# /
GPIO35 Core Low Low Defined Defined Off Off
SCLOCK / GPIO22 Core Input Input Defined Defined Off Off
SLOAD / GPIO38 Core Input Input Defined Defined Off Off
SDATAOUT[1:0] /
GPIO[48, 39] Core Input Input Defined Defined Off Off
Interrupts
PIRQ[A:D]#] Core High-Z High-Z Defined Defined Off Off
PIRQ[H:E]# /
GPIO[5:2] Core Input Input Defined Defined Off Off
SERIRQ Core High-Z High-Z Running High-Z Off Off
USB Interface
USB[11:0][P,N] Suspend Low Low Low Low Low Low
USBRBIAS Suspend High-Z High-Z Defined Defined Defined Defined
Power Management
PLTRST# Suspend Low High High High Low Low
SLP_M#9Suspend Low High High High Low Defined
SLP_S3# Suspend Low High High High Low Low
SLP_S4# Suspend Low High High High High Defined
S4_STATE# /
GPIO26 Suspend Low Defined Defined Defined Defined Defined
SLP_S5# Suspend Low High High High High Low8
CLKRUN# Core Low Low Running High-Z Off Off
STP_CPU# Suspend High High Defined High Off Off
STP_PCI# Suspend High High Defined High Low Low
SUS_STAT# /
LPCPD# Suspend Low High High High Low Low
Table 3-3. Power Plane and States for Output and I/O Signals for Mobile Configurations
(Sheet 2 of 4)
Signal Name Power
Plane During
Reset4Immediately
after Reset4C3/C4/
C5/C6 S1 S3 S4/S5
Intel® I/O Controller Hub 9 (ICH9) Family Datasheet 99
Intel® ICH9 Pin States
DPRSLPVR Core Low Low Low/High High Off Off
DPRSTP# CPU High High Low/High High Off Off
SUSCLK Suspend Low Running
CK_PWRGD Suspend Low High High High Low Low
PMSYNC# / GPIO0 Core Input Input Defined/
Low12 Defined Off Off
Processor Interface
A20M# CPU
Dependant
on
A20GATE
Signal
See Note 1 Defined High Off Off
CPUPWRGD CPU See Note 3 High High High Off Off
IGNNE# CPU High See Note 1 High High Off Off
INIT# CPU High High High High Off Off
INTR CPU See Note 6 See Note 6 Defined Low Off Off
NMI CPU See Note 6 See Note 6 Defined Low Off Off
SMI# CPU High High Defined High Off Off
STPCLK# CPU High High Low Low Off Off
DPSLP# CPU High High High/Low High Off Off
SMBus Interface
SMBCLK, SMBDATA Suspend High-Z High-Z Defined Defined Defined Defined
System Management Interface
MEM_LED /
GPIO24 Suspend Low Low Defined Defined Defined Defined
SUS_PWR_ACK
(Digital Office
Only) / GPIO10 Suspend Input Input Defined Defined Defined Defined
AC_PRESENT
(Digital Office
Only)/
GPIO14
Suspend Input Input Defined Defined Defined Defined
WOL_EN / GPIO9 Suspend High-Z High-Z Defined Defined Defined Defined
CLGPIO5 (Digital
Office Only)/
GPIO57 Suspend Input Input Defined Defined Defined Defined
SMLINK[1:0] Suspend High-Z High-Z Defined Defined Defined Defined
LINKALERT# /
GPIO60 / CLGPIO4
(Digital Office
Only)
Suspend High-Z High-Z Defined Defined Defined Defined
Table 3-3. Power Plane and States for Output and I/O Signals for Mobile Configurations
(Sheet 3 of 4)
Signal Name Power
Plane During
Reset4Immediately
after Reset4C3/C4/
C5/C6 S1 S3 S4/S5
Intel® ICH9 Pin States
100 Intel® I/O Controller Hub 9 (ICH9) Family Datasheet
NOTES:
1. ICH9 drives these signals High after the processor Reset
2. GPIO[18] will toggle at a frequency of approximately 1 Hz when the ICH9 comes out of
reset
Miscellaneous Signals
SPKR11 Core High-Z Low Defined Defined Off Off
Intel® High Definition Audio Interface
HDA_RST# HDA
Suspend Low Low7High Defined Low Low
HDA_SDOUT11 HDA High-Z Running Running Low Off Off
HDA_SYNC11 HDA High-Z Running Running Low Off Off
HDA_BIT_CLK HDA High-Z Low7Running Low Off Off
HDA_DOCK_RST#
/ GPIO34 HDA Low Low7Defined Defined Off Off
HDA_DOCK_EN# /
GPIO3311 HDA High High Defined Defined Off Off
UnMultiplexed GPIO Signals
GPIO8 Suspend Input Input Defined Defined Defined Defined
GPIO12 Suspend Low Low Defined Defined Defined Defined
GPIO13 Suspend Input Input Defined Defined Defined Defined
GPIO2011 Core Low High Defined Defined Off Off
GPIO4911 Core High High Defined Defined Off Off
GPIO56 Suspend Input Input Defined Defined Defined Defined
SPI Interface
SPI_CS0# Controller
Link High High Defined Defined Defined Defined
SPI_CS1#11 Controller
Link High High Defined Defined Defined Defined
SPI_MOSI11 Controller
Link Low Low Defined Defined Defined Defined
SPI_CLK Controller
Link Low Low Running Running Defined Defined
Controller Link
CL_CLK0,
CL_DATA0 Controller
Link Low Low Defined10 Defined10 Defined10 Defined10
CL_CLK1,
CL_DATA1 Suspend Low Low Defined10 Defined10 Defined10 Defined10
CL_RST[1:0]# Suspend Low High Defined10 Defined10 Defined10 Defined10
Table 3-3. Power Plane and States for Output and I/O Signals for Mobile Configurations
(Sheet 4 of 4)
Signal Name Power
Plane During
Reset4Immediately
after Reset4C3/C4/
C5/C6 S1 S3 S4/S5
Intel® I/O Controller Hub 9 (ICH9) Family Datasheet 101
Intel® ICH9 Pin States
3. CPUPWRGD represents a logical AND of the ICH9’s VRMPWRGD and PWROK signals, and
thus will be driven low by ICH9 when either VRMPWRGD or PWROK are inactive.
4. The states of Core and processor signals are evaluated at the times During PLTRST# and
Immediately after PLTRST#. The states of the LAN and GLAN signals are evaluated at the
times During LAN_RST# and Immediately after LAN_RST#. The states of the Controller
Link signals are evaluated at the times During CL_RST# and Immediately after CL_RST#.
The states of the Suspend signals are evaluated at the times During RSMRST# and
Immediately after RSMRST#. The states of the HDA signals are evaluated at the times
During HDA_RST# and Immediately after HDA_RST#.
5. ICH9 drives these signals Low before PWROK rising and Low after the processor Reset.
6. SLP_S5# signals will be high in the S4 state.
7. Low until Intel High Definition Audio Controller Reset bit set (D27:F0:Offset
HDBAR+08h:bit 0), at which time HDA_RST# will be High and HDA_BIT_CLK will be
Running.
8. PETp/n[6:1] high until port is enabled by software.
9. The SLP_M# state will be determined by Intel AMT policies.
10. The state of these signals in S3-5 will be defined by Intel AMT Policies.
11. This signal is sampled as a functional strap during reset.
12. PMSYNC# is low during C5/C6 state only.
3.3 Power Planes for Input Signals
Table 3-4 and Table 3-5 shows the power plane associated with each input signal, as
well as what device drives the signal at various times. Valid states include:
High
Low
Static: Will be high or low, but will not change
Driven: Will be high or low, and is allowed to change
Running: For input clocks
ICH9 suspend well signal states are indeterminate and undefined and may glitch prior
to RSMRST# deassertion. This does not apply to LAN_RST#, SLP_S3#, SLP_S4#,
S4_STATE# and SLP_S5#. These signals are determinate and defined prior to
RSMRST# deassertion.
ICH9 core well signal states are indeterminate and undefined and may glitch prior to
PWROK assertion. This does not apply to FERR# and THRMTRIP#. These signals are
determinate and defined prior to PWROK assertion.
Intel® ICH9 Pin States
102 Intel® I/O Controller Hub 9 (ICH9) Family Datasheet
Table 3-4. Power Plane for Input Signals for Desktop Configurations (Sheet 1 of 3)
Signal Name Power Well Driver During Reset S1 S3 S4/S5
DMI
DMI_CLKP,
DMI_CLKN Core Clock Generator Running Off Off
DMI[3:0]RXP,
DMI[3:0]RXN Core (G)MCH Driven Off Off
PCI Express*
PERp[5:1],
PERn[5:1],
PERp6 /
GLAN_RXp,
PERn6 /
GLAN_RXn
Core PCI Express* Device Driven Off Off
PCI Bus
REQ0#,
REQ1# /
GPIO501
REQ2# /
GPIO521
REQ3# /
GPIO541
Core External Pull-up Driven Off Off
PCICLK Core Clock Generator Running Off Off
PME# Suspend Internal Pull-up Driven Driven Driven
SERR# Core PCI Bus Peripherals High Off Off
LPC Interface
LDRQ0# Core LPC Devices High Off Off
LDRQ1# /
GPIO231Core LPC Devices High Off Off
LAN Connect Interface
GLAN_CLK Suspend LAN Connect Component Driven Off Off
LAN_RXD[2:0] Suspend LAN Connect Component Driven Driven Driven
Gigabit LAN Connect Interface
GLAN_RXp /
PER6p,
GLAN_RXn /
PER6n
Suspend Gigabit Lan Connect
Component Driven Off Off
SATA Interface
SATA_CLKP,
SATA_CLKN Core Clock Generator Running Off Off
SATA[5:0]RXP,
SATA[5:0]RXN Core SATA Drive Driven Off Off
SATARBIAS# Core External Pull-down Driven Off Off
Intel® I/O Controller Hub 9 (ICH9) Family Datasheet 103
Intel® ICH9 Pin States
SATA[5:4]GP
SATA[3:0]GP /
GPIO[37, 36, 19,
21]1
Core External Device or
External Pull-up/Pull-down Driven Off Off
USB Interface
OC0# / GPIO59,
OC[4:1]# /
GPIO[43:40],
OC[7:5]# / GPIO
[31:29],
OC[11:8]# /
GPIO[47:44]
Suspend External Pull-ups Driven Driven Driven
USBRBIAS# Suspend External Pull-down Driven Driven Driven
Power Management
CLPWROK Suspend External Circuit Driven Driven Driven
LAN_RST# Suspend External Circuit High High High
MCH_SYNC# Core (G)MCH Driven Off Off
PWRBTN# Suspend Internal Pull-up Driven Driven Driven
PWROK RTC System Power Supply Driven Off Off
RI# Suspend Serial Port Buffer Driven Driven Driven
RSMRST# RTC External RC Circuit High High High
SYS_RESET# Suspend External Circuit Driven Driven Driven
THRM# Core Thermal Sensor Driven Off Off
THRMTRIP# CPU Thermal Sensor Driven Off Off
VRMPWRGD Suspend Processor Voltage
Regulator High Low Low
WAKE# Suspend External Pull-up Driven Driven Driven
Processor Interface
A20GATE Core External Microcontroller Static Off Off
FERR# Core Processor Static Off Off
RCIN# Core External Microcontroller High Off Off
SMBus Interface
SMBALERT# /
GPIO111Suspend External Pull-up Driven Driven Driven
System Management Interface
INTRUDER# RTC External Switch Driven High High
Miscellaneous Signals
INTVRMEN RTC External Pull-up High High High
LAN100_SLP RTC External Pull-up High High High
Table 3-4. Power Plane for Input Signals for Desktop Configurations (Sheet 2 of 3)
Signal Name Power Well Driver During Reset S1 S3 S4/S5
Intel® ICH9 Pin States
104 Intel® I/O Controller Hub 9 (ICH9) Family Datasheet
NOTES:
1. These signals can be configured as outputs in GPIO mode.
RTCRST# RTC External RC Circuit High High High
SRTCRST# RTC External RC Circuit High High High
CL_VREF0 Controller
Link External Circuit Driven Driven Driven
TP0 Suspend External Pull-up High High High
Intel® High Definition Audio Interface
HDA_SDIN[3:0] Suspend Intel High Definition Audio
Codec Low Low Low
SPI Interface
SPI_MISO Suspend Internal Pull-up Driven Driven Driven
Intel® Quiet System Technology
TACH[3:0]/
GPIO[7,6,1,17]1Core External Pull-up Driven Off Off
Clocks
CLK14 Core Clock Generator Running Off Off
CLK48 Core Clock Generator Running Off Off
Table 3-4. Power Plane for Input Signals for Desktop Configurations (Sheet 3 of 3)
Signal Name Power Well Driver During Reset S1 S3 S4/S5
Table 3-5. Power Plane for Input Signals for Mobile Configurations (Sheet 1 of 3)
Signal Name Power
Well Driver During Reset C3/C4/
C5/C6 S1 S3 S4/S5
DMI
DMI_CLKP
DMI_CLKN Core Clock Generator Running Running Off Off
DMI[3:0]RXP,
DMI[3:0]RXN Core (G)MCH Driven Driven Off Off
PCI Express
PERp[6:1], PERn[6:1] Core PCI Express* Device Driven Driven Off Off
PCI Bus
PCICLK Core Clock Generator Running Running Off Off
PME# Suspend Internal Pull-up Driven Driven Driven Driven
REQ0#,
REQ1/GPIO501
REQ2/GPIO521
REQ3/GPIO541
Core External Pull-up Driven Driven Off Off
SERR# Core PCI Bus Peripherals Driven High Off Off
LPC Interface
Intel® I/O Controller Hub 9 (ICH9) Family Datasheet 105
Intel® ICH9 Pin States
LDRQ0# Core LPC Devices Driven High Off Off
LDRQ1# / GPIO231Core LPC Devices Driven High Off Off
Platform LAN Connect Interface
GLAN_CLK LAN LAN Connect
Component Driven Driven Off Off
LAN_RXD[2:0] LAN LAN Connect
Component Driven Driven Driven Driven
Gigabit LAN Connect Interface
GLAN_RXp
GLAN_RXn GLAN Gigabit Lan Connect
Component Driven Driven Off Off
SATA Interface
SATA_CLKP,
SATA_CLKN Core Clock Generator Running Running Off Off
SATA[5:4, 1:0]RXP,
SATA[5:4, 1:0]RXN Core SATA Drive Driven Driven Off Off
SATARBIAS# Core External Pull-Down Driven Driven Off Off
SATA[5:4, 1:0]GP /
GPIO[37, 36, 19, 21]1Core External Device or
External Pull-up/Pull-
down Driven Driven Off Off
USB Interface
OC0# / GPIO59,
OC[7:5]# /
GPIO[31:29],
OC[4:1]# /
GPIO[43:40],
OC[11:8]# /
GPIO[47:44]
Suspend External Pull-ups Driven Driven Driven Driven
USBRBIAS# Suspend External Pull-down Driven Driven Driven Driven
Power Management
CLPWROK Suspend External Circuit Driven Driven Driven Driven
LAN_RST# Suspend Power Supply High High Static Static
MCH_SYNC# Core (G)MCH Driven Driven Off Off
PWRBTN# Suspend Internal Pull-up Driven Driven Driven Driven
PWROK RTC System Power Supply Driven Driven Off Off
RI# Suspend Serial Port Buffer Driven Driven Driven Driven
RSMRST# RTC External RC Circuit High High High High
SYS_RESET# Suspend External Circuit Driven Driven Driven Driven
THRM# Core Thermal Sensor Driven Driven Off Off
THRMTRIP# CPU Thermal Sensor Driven Driven Off Off
VRMPWRGD Suspend Processor Voltage
Regulator Driven Driven Low Low
WAKE# Suspend External Pull-up Driven Driven Driven Driven
Table 3-5. Power Plane for Input Signals for Mobile Configurations (Sheet 2 of 3)
Signal Name Power
Well Driver During Reset C3/C4/
C5/C6 S1 S3 S4/S5
Intel® ICH9 Pin States
106 Intel® I/O Controller Hub 9 (ICH9) Family Datasheet
NOTE:
1. These signals can be configured as outputs in GPIO mode.
2. The state of the DPRSLPVR and DPRSTP# signals in C4 are high if Deeper Sleep is enabled
or low if it is disabled.
§ §
BATLOW# Suspend Power Supply High High High High
Processor Interface
A20GATE Core External
Microcontroller Static Static Off Off
FERR# Core Processor Static Static Off Off
RCIN# Core External
Microcontroller High High Off Off
SMBus Interface
SMBALERT# /
GPIO111Suspend External Pull-up Driven Driven Driven Driven
System Management Interface
INTRUDER# RTC External Switch Driven Driven High High
Miscellaneous Signals
INTVRMEN RTC External Pull-up High High High High
LAN100_SLP RTC External Pull-up High High High High
RTCRST# RTC External RC Circuit High High High High
SRTCRST# RTC External RC Circuit High High High High
TP0 Suspend External Pull-up High High High High
CL_VREF0 Controller
Link External Circuit Driven Driven Driven Driven
CL_VREF1 Suspend External Circuit Driven Driven Driven Driven
Intel® High Definition Audio Interface
HDA_SDIN[3:0] Suspend Intel High Definition
Audio Codec Driven Low Low Low
SPI Interface
SPI_MISO Suspend Internal Pull-up Driven Driven Driven Driven
Clocks
CLK14 Core Clock Generator Running Running Off Off
CLK48 Core Clock Generator Running Running Off Off
Table 3-5. Power Plane for Input Signals for Mobile Configurations (Sheet 3 of 3)
Signal Name Power
Well Driver During Reset C3/C4/
C5/C6 S1 S3 S4/S5
Intel® I/O Controller Hub 9 (ICH9) Family Datasheet 107
Intel® ICH9 and System Clock Domains
4 Intel® ICH9 and System Clock
Domains
Table 4-1 shows the system clock domains. Figure 4-1 and Figure 4-2 shows the
assumed connection of the various system components, including the clock generator
in both desktop and mobile systems. For complete details of the system clocking
solution, refer to the systems clock generator component specification.
Table 4-1. Intel® ICH9 and System Clock Domains
Clock
Domain Frequency Source Usage
ICH9
SATA_CLKP,
SATA_CLKN 100 MHz Main Clock
Generator Differential clock pair used for SATA.
ICH9
DMI_CLKP,
DMI_CLKN 100 MHz Main Clock
Generator Differential clock pair used for DMI.
ICH9
PCICLK 33 MHz Main Clock
Generator
Free-running PCI Clock to Intel® ICH9. This clock
remains on during S0 and S1 (in desktop) state,
and is expected to be shut off during S3 or below
in desktop configurations or S1 or below in
mobile configurations.
System PCI 33 MHz Main Clock
Generator
PCI Bus, LPC I/F. These only go to external PCI
and LPC devices. Will stop based on CLKRUN#
(and STP_PCI#) in mobile configurations.
ICH9
CLK48 48.000 MHz Main Clock
Generator
Super I/O, USB controllers. Expected to be shut
off during S3 or below in desktop configurations
or S1 or below in mobile configurations.
ICH9
CLK14 14.31818
MHz Main Clock
Generator
Used for ACPI timer and HPET. Expected to be
shut off during S3 or below in desktop
configurations or S1 or below in mobile
configurations.
GLAN_CLK 5 to 62.5
MHz LAN Connect
Component
Generated by the LAN Connect component.
Expected to be shut off during S3 or below in
desktop configurations or S1 or below in mobile
configurations.
SPI_CLK 17.86 MHz/
31.25 MHz ICH Generated by the ICH. Expected to be shut off
during S3 or below in desktop configurations or
S1 or below in mobile configurations.
Intel® ICH9 and System Clock Domains
108 Intel® I/O Controller Hub 9 (ICH9) Family Datasheet
§ §
Figure 4-1. Desktop Conceptual System Clock Diagram
Figure 4-2. Mobile Conceptual Clock Diagram
Intel
ICH9
32 kHz
XTAL
SUSCLK# (32 kHz)
14.31818 MHz PCI Clocks
(33 MHz)
Clock
Gen. 14.31818 MHz
48 MHz
LAN Connect
100 MHz Diff. Pair
1 to 6
Differential
Clock Fan
Out Device
SATA 100 MHz Diff. Pair
DMI 100 MHz Diff. Pair
PCI Express
100 MH z
Diff. Pairs
HD Audio Codec(s)
24 MHz
62.5 MHz
48.000 MHz
33 MHz
Intel
ICH9M
32 kHz
XTAL
SUSCLK# (32 kHz)
14.31818 MHz
STP_CPU#
STP_PCI#
PCI Clocks
(33 MHz)
Clock
Gen. 14.31818 MHz
48 MHz
LAN Connect
100 MHz Diff. Pair
1 to 6
Differential
Clock Fan
Out Device
SATA 100 MHz Diff. Pair
DMI 100 MHz Diff. Pair
PCI Express
100 MHz
Diff. Pairs
HD Audio Codec(s)
24 MHz
62.5 MHz
48.000 MHz
33 MHz
Intel® I/O Controller Hub 9 (ICH9) Family Datasheet 109
Functional Description
5 Functional Description
This chapter describes the functions and interfaces of the Intel® ICH9 family.
5.1 DMI-to-PCI Bridge (D30:F0)
The DMI-to-PCI bridge resides in PCI Device 30, Function 0 on bus #0. This portion of
the ICH9 implements the buffering and control logic between PCI and Direct Media
Interface (DMI). The arbitration for the PCI bus is handled by this PCI device. The PCI
decoder in this device must decode the ranges for the DMI. All register contents are
lost when core well power is removed.
Direct Media Interface (DMI) is the chip-to-chip connection between the Memory
Controller Hub / Graphics and Memory Controller Hub ((G)MCH) and I/O Controller Hub
9 (ICH9). This high-speed interface integrates advanced priority-based servicing
allowing for concurrent traffic and true isochronous transfer capabilities. Base
functionality is completely software transparent permitting current and legacy software
to operate normally.
In order to provide for true isochronous transfers and configurable Quality of Service
(QoS) transactions, the ICH9 supports two virtual channels on DMI: VC0 and VC1.
These two channels provide a fixed arbitration scheme where VC1 is always the highest
priority. VC0 is the default conduit of traffic for DMI and is always enabled. VC1 must be
specifically enabled and configured at both ends of the DMI link (i.e., the ICH9 and
(G)MCH).
Configuration registers for DMI, virtual channel support, and DMI active state power
management (ASPM) are in the RCRB space in the Chipset Config Registers
(Chapter 10).
DMI is also capable of operating in an Enterprise Southbridge Interface (ESI)
compatible mode. ESI is a chip-to-chip connection for server chipsets. In this ESI-
compatible mode, the DMI signals require AC coupling. A hardware strap is used to
configure DMI in ESI-compatible mode, see Section 2.24 for details.
5.1.1 PCI Bus Interface
The ICH9 PCI interface supports PCI Local Bus Specification, Revision 2.3, at 33 MHz.
The ICH9 integrates a PCI arbiter that supports up to four external PCI bus masters in
addition to the internal ICH9 requests.
5.1.2 PCI Bridge As an Initiator
The bridge initiates cycles on the PCI bus when granted by the PCI arbiter. The bridge
generates the following cycle types:
Table 5-1. PCI Bridge Initiator Cycle Types
Command C/BE# Notes
I/O Read/Write 2h/3h Non-posted
Memory Read/Write 6h/7h Writes are posted
Configuration Read/Write Ah/Bh Non-posted
Special Cycles 1h Posted
Functional Description
110 Intel® I/O Controller Hub 9 (ICH9) Family Datasheet
5.1.2.1 Memory Reads and Writes
The bridge bursts memory writes on PCI that are received as a single packet from DMI.
5.1.2.2 I/O Reads and Writes
The bridge generates single DW I/O read and write cycles. When the cycle completes
on the PCI bus, the bridge generates a corresponding completion on DMI. If the cycle is
retried, the cycle is kept in the down bound queue and may be passed by a postable
cycle.
5.1.2.3 Configuration Reads and Writes
The bridge generates single DW configuration read and write cycles. When the cycle
completes on the PCI bus, the bridge generates a corresponding completion. If the
cycle is retried, the cycle is kept in the down bound queue and may be passed by a
postable cycle.
5.1.2.4 Locked Cycles
The bridge propagates locks from DMI per the PCI Local Bus Specification. The PCI
bridge implements bus lock, which means the arbiter will not grant to any agent except
DMI while locked.
If a locked read results in a target or master abort, the lock is not established (as per
the PCI Local Bus Specification). Agents north of the ICH9 must not forward a
subsequent locked read to the bridge if they see the first one finish with a failed
completion.
5.1.2.5 Target / Master Aborts
When a cycle initiated by the bridge is master/target aborted, the bridge will not re-
attempt the same cycle. For multiple DW cycles, the bridge increments the address and
attempts the next DW of the transaction. For all non-postable cycles, a target abort
response packet is returned for each DW that was master or target aborted on PCI. The
bridge drops posted writes that abort.
5.1.2.6 Secondary Master Latency Timer
The bridge implements a Master Latency Timer via the SMLT register which, upon
expiration, causes the de-assertion of FRAME# at the next valid clock edge when there
is another active request to use the PCI bus.
5.1.2.7 Dual Address Cycle (DAC)
The bridge will issue full 64-bit dual address cycles for device memory-mapped
registers above 4 GB.
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5.1.2.8 Memory and I/O Decode to PCI
The PCI bridge in the ICH9 is a subtractive decode agent, which follows the following
rules when forwarding a cycle from DMI to the PCI interface:
The PCI bridge will positively decode any memory/IO address within its window
registers, assuming PCICMD.MSE (D30:F0:Offset 04h:bit 1) is set for memory
windows and PCICMD.IOSE (D30:F0:Offset 04h:bit 0) is set for IO windows.
The PCI bridge will subtractively decode any 64-bit memory address not claimed
by another agent, assuming PCICMD.MSE (D30:F0:Offset 04h:bit 1) is set.
The PCI bridge will subtractively decode any 16-bit I/O address not claimed by
another agent assuming PCICMD.IOSE (D30:F0:Offset 04h:bit 0) is set.
If BCTRL.IE (D30:F0:Offset 3Eh:bit 2) is set, the PCI bridge will not positively
forward from primary to secondary called out ranges in the IO window per PCI
Local Bus Specification (I/O transactions addressing the last 768 bytes in each, 1
KB block: offsets 100h to 3FFh). The PCI bridge will still take them subtractively
assuming the above rules.
If BCTRL.VGAE (D30:F0:Offset 3Eh:bit 3) is set, the PCI bridge will positively
forward from primary to secondary I/O and memory ranges as called out in the PCI
Bridge Specification, assuming the above rules are met.
5.1.3 Parity Error Detection and Generation
PCI parity errors can be detected and reported. The following behavioral rules apply:
When a parity error is detected on PCI, the bridge sets the SECSTS.DPE
(D30:F0:Offset 1Eh:bit 15).
If the bridge is a master and BCTRL.PERE (D30:F0:Offset 3Eh:bit 0) is set and one
of the parity errors defined below is detected on PCI, then the bridge will set
SECSTS.DPD (D30:F0:Offset 1Eh:bit 8) and will also generate an internal SERR#.
During a write cycle, the PERR# signal is active, or
A data parity error is detected while performing a read cycle
If an address or command parity error is detected on PCI and PCICMD.SEE
(D30:F0:Offset 04h:bit 8), BCTRL.PERE, and BCTRL.SEE (D30:F0:Offset 3Eh:bit 1)
are all set, the bridge will set PSTS.SSE (D30:F0:Offset 06h:bit 14) and generate
an internal SERR#.
If the PSTS.SSE is set because of an address parity error and the PCICMD.SEE is
set, the bridge will generate an internal SERR#
When bad parity is detected from DMI, bad parity will be driven on all data from the
bridge.
When an address parity error is detected on PCI, the PCI bridge will never claim the
cycle. This is a slight deviation from the PCI bridge spec, which says that a cycle
should be claimed if BCTRL.PERE is not set. However, DMI does not have a concept
of address parity error, so claiming the cycle could result in the rest of the system
seeing a bad transaction as a good transaction.
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5.1.4 PCIRST#
The PCIRST# pin is generated under two conditions:
PLTRST# active
BCTRL.SBR (D30:F0:Offset 3Eh:bit 6) set to 1
The PCIRST# pin is in the suspend well. PCIRST# should be tied to PCI bus agents, but
not other agents in the system.
5.1.5 Peer Cycles
The PCI bridge may be the initiator of peer cycles. Peer cycles include memory, IO, and
configuration cycle types. Peer cycles are only allowed through VC0, and are enabled
with the following bits:
BPC.PDE (D30:F0:Offset 4Ch:bit 2) – Memory and IO cycles
BPC.CDE (D30:F0:Offset 4Ch:bit 1) – Configuration cycles
When enabled for peer for one of the above cycle types, the PCI bridge will perform a
peer decode to see if a peer agent can receive the cycle. When not enabled, memory
cycles (posted and/or non-posted) are sent to DMI, and I/O and/or configuration cycles
are not claimed.
Configuration cycles have special considerations. Under the PCI Local Bus Specification,
these cycles are not allowed to be forwarded upstream through a bridge. However, to
enable things such as manageability, BPC.CDE can be set. When set, type 1 cycles are
allowed into the part. The address format of the type 1 cycle is slightly different from a
standard PCI configuration cycle to allow addressing of extended PCI space. The format
is as follows:
Note: The ICH9’s USB controllers cannot perform peer-to-peer traffic.
5.1.6 PCI-to-PCI Bridge Model
From a software perspective, the ICH9 contains a PCI-to-PCI bridge. This bridge
connects DMI to the PCI bus. By using the PCI-to-PCI bridge software model, the ICH9
can have its decode ranges programmed by existing plug-and-play software such that
PCI ranges do not conflict with graphics aperture ranges in the Host controller.
Table 5-2. Type 1 Address Format
Bits Definition
31:27 Reserved (same as the PCI Local Bus Specification)
26:24 Extended Configuration Address – allows addressing of up to
4K. These bits are combined with bits 7:2 to get the full
register.
23:16 Bus Number (same as the PCI Local Bus Specification)
15:11 Device Number (same as the PCI Local Bus Specification)
10:8 Function Number (same as the PCI Local Bus Specification)
7:2 Register (same as the PCI Local Bus Specification)
1 0
0Must be 1 to indicate a type 1 cycle. Type 0 cycles are not
decoded.
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5.1.7 IDSEL to Device Number Mapping
When addressing devices on the external PCI bus (with the PCI slots), the ICH9 asserts
one address signal as an IDSEL. When accessing device 0, the ICH9 asserts AD16.
When accessing Device 1, the ICH9 asserts AD17. This mapping continues all the way
up to device 15 where the ICH9 asserts AD31. Note that the ICH9’s internal functions
(Intel® High Definition Audio, USB, SATA and PCI Bridge) are enumerated like they are
off of a separate PCI bus (DMI) from the external PCI bus.
5.1.8 Standard PCI Bus Configuration Mechanism
The PCI Bus defines a slot based “configuration space” that allows each device to
contain up to eight functions with each function containing up to 256, 8-bit
configuration registers. The PCI Local Bus Specification, Revision 2.3 defines two bus
cycles to access the PCI configuration space: Configuration Read and Configuration
Write. Memory and I/O spaces are supported directly by the processor. Configuration
space is supported by a mapping mechanism implemented within the ICH9. The PCI
Local Bus Specification, Revision 2.3 defines two mechanisms to access configuration
space, Mechanism 1 and Mechanism 2. The ICH9 only supports Mechanism 1.
Warning: Configuration writes to internal devices, when the devices are disabled, are invalid and
may cause undefined results.
5.2 PCI Express* Root Ports (D28:F0,F1,F2,F3,F4,F5)
There are six root ports available in ICH9. These all reside in device 28, and take
function 0 – 5. Port 1 is function 0, port 2 is function 1, port 3 is function 2, port 4 is
function 3, port 5 is function 4, and port 6 is function 5.
PCI Express Root Ports 1-4 can be statically configured as four x1 Ports or ganged
together to form one x4 port. Ports 5 and 6 can only be used as two x1 ports. On
Mobile platforms, PCI Express Ports 1-4 can also be configured as one x2 port (using
ports 1 and 2) with ports 3 and 4 configured as x1 ports. The port configuration is set
by RCBA 224h [Bits 1:0] see Section 10.1.38 for more details.
5.2.1 Interrupt Generation
The root port generates interrupts on behalf of Hot-Plug and power management
events, when enabled. These interrupts can either be pin based, or can be MSIs, when
enabled.
When an interrupt is generated via the legacy pin, the pin is internally routed to the
ICH9 interrupt controllers. The pin that is driven is based upon the setting of the
chipset configuration registers. Specifically, the chipset configuration registers used are
the D28IP (Base address + 310Ch) and D28IR (Base address + 3146h) registers.
The following table summarizes interrupt behavior for MSI and wire-modes. In the
table “bits” refers to the Hot-Plug and PME interrupt bits.
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5.2.2 Power Management
5.2.2.1 S3/S4/S5 Support
Software initiates the transition to S3/S4/S5 by performing an IO write to the Power
Management Control register in the ICH9. After the IO write completion has been
returned to the processor, each root port will send a PME_Turn_Off TLP (Transaction
Layer Packet) message on its downstream link. The device attached to the link will
eventually respond with a PME_TO_Ack TLP message followed by sending a
PM_Enter_L23 DLLP (Data Link Layer Packet) request to enter the L2/L3 Ready state.
When all of the ICH9 root ports links are in the L2/L3 Ready state, the ICH9 power
management control logic will proceed with the entry into S3/S4/S5.
Prior to entering S3, software is required to put each device into D3HOT. When a device
is put into D3HOT it will initiate entry into a L1 link state by sending a PM_Enter_L1
DLLP. Thus under normal operating conditions when the root ports sends the
PME_Turn_Off message the link will be in state L1. However, when the root port is
instructed to send the PME_Turn_Off message, it will send it whether or not the link
was in L1. Endpoints attached to ICH can make no assumptions about the state of the
link prior to receiving a PME_Turn_Off message.
5.2.2.2 Resuming from Suspended State
The root port contains enough circuitry in the suspend well to detect a wake event
through the WAKE# signal and to wake the system. When WAKE# is detected asserted,
an internal signal is sent to the power management controller of the ICH9 to cause the
system to wake up. This internal message is not logged in any register, nor is an
interrupt/GPE generated due to it.
5.2.2.3 Device Initiated PM_PME Message
When the system has returned to a working state from a previous low power state, a
device requesting service will send a PM_PME message continuously, until acknowledge
by the root port. The root port will take different actions depending upon whether this
is the first PM_PME has been received, or whether a previous message has been
received but not yet serviced by the operating system.
If this is the first message received (RSTS.PS - D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5:Offset 60h:bit
16 is cleared), the root port will set RSTS.PS, and log the PME Requester ID into
RSTS.RID (D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5:Offset 60h:bits 15:0). If an interrupt is enabled via
Table 5-3. MSI vs. PCI IRQ Actions
Interrupt Register Wire-Mode
Action MSI Action
All bits 0 Wire inactive No action
One or more bits set to 1 Wire active Send
message
One or more bits set to 1, new bit gets set to 1 Wire active Send
message
One or more bits set to 1, software clears some (but not all)
bits Wire active Send
message
One or more bits set to 1, software clears all bits Wire inactive No action
Software clears one or more bits, and one or more bits are
set on the same clock Wire active Send
message
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RCTL.PIE (D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5:Offset 5Ch:bit 3), an interrupt will be generated.
This interrupt can be either a pin or an MSI if MSI is enabled via MC.MSIE (D28:F0/F1/
F2/F3/F4/F5:Offset 82h:bit 0). See Section 5.2.2.4 for SMI/SCI generation.
If this is a subsequent message received (RSTS.PS is already set), the root port will set
RSTS.PP (D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5:Offset 60h:bit 17) and log the PME Requester ID
from the message in a hidden register. No other action will be taken.
When the first PME event is cleared by software clearing RSTS.PS, the root port will set
RSTS.PS, clear RSTS.PP, and move the requester ID from the hidden register into
RSTS.RID.
If RCTL.PIE is set, an interrupt will be generated. If RCTL.PIE is not set, a message will
be sent to the power management controller so that a GPE can be set. If messages
have been logged (RSTS.PS is set), and RCTL.PIE is later written from a 0 to a 1, and
interrupt will be generated. This last condition handles the case where the message
was received prior to the operating system re-enabling interrupts after resuming from
a low power state.
5.2.2.4 SMI/SCI Generation
Interrupts for power management events are not supported on legacy operating
systems. To support power management on non-PCI Express aware operating systems,
PM events can be routed to generate SCI. To generate SCI, MPC.PMCE must be set.
When set, a power management event will cause SMSCS.PMCS (D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/
F5:Offset DCh:bit 31) to be set.
Additionally, BIOS workarounds for power management can be supported by setting
MPC.PMME (D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5:Offset D8h:bit 0). When this bit is set, power
management events will set SMSCS.PMMS (D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5:Offset DCh:bit 0),
and SMI # will be generated. This bit will be set regardless of whether interrupts or SCI
is enabled. The SMI# may occur concurrently with an interrupt or SCI.
5.2.3 SERR# Generation
SERR# may be generated via two paths – through PCI mechanisms involving bits in the
PCI header, or through PCI Express* mechanisms involving bits in the PCI Express
capability structure.
Figure 5-1. Generation of SERR# to Platform
PSTS.SSE
SERR#
PCICMD.SEE
Secondary Parity Error
Primary Parity Error
Secondary SERR#
Correctable SERR#
Fatal SERR#
Non-Fatal SERR#
PCI
PCI Express
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5.2.4 Hot-Plug
Each root port implements a Hot-Plug controller which performs the following:
Messages to turn on / off / blink LEDs
Presence and attention button detection
Interrupt generation
The root port only allows Hot-Plug with modules (e.g., ExpressCard*). Edge-connector
based Hot-Plug is not supported.
5.2.4.1 Presence Detection
When a module is plugged in and power is supplied, the physical layer will detect the
presence of the device, and the root port sets SLSTS.PDS (D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/
F5:Offset 5Ah:bit 6) and SLSTS.PDC (D28:F0/F1/F2/F3:Offset 6h:bit 3). If SLCTL.PDE
(D28:F0/F1/F2/F3F4/F5:Offset 58h:bit 3) and SLCTL.HPE (D28:F0/F1/F2/F3F4/
F5:Offset 58h:bit 5) are both set, the root port will also generate an interrupt.
When a module is removed (via the physical layer detection), the root port clears
SLSTS.PDS and sets SLSTS.PDC. If SLCTL.PDE and SLCTL.HPE are both set, the root
port will also generate an interrupt.
5.2.4.2 Message Generation
When system software writes to SLCTL.AIC (D28:F0/F1/F2/F3F4/F5:Offset 58h:bits
7:6) or SLCTL.PIC (D28:F0/F1/F2/F3F4/F5:Offset 58h:bits 9:8), the root port will send
a message down the link to change the state of LEDs on the module.
Writes to these fields are non-postable cycles, and the resulting message is a postable
cycle. When receiving one of these writes, the root port performs the following:
Changes the state in the register.
Generates a completion into the upstream queue
Formulates a message for the downstream port if the field is written to regardless
of if the field changed.
Generates the message on the downstream port
When the last message of a command is transmitted, sets SLSTS.CCE (D28:F0/F1/
F2/F3F4/F5:Offset 58h:bit 4) to indicate the command has completed. If
SLCTL.CCE and SLCTL.HPE (D28:F0/F1/F2/F3F4/F5:Offset 58h:bit 5) are set, the
root port generates an interrupt.
The command completed register (SLSTS.CC) applies only to commands issued by
software to control the Attention Indicator (SLCTL.AIC), Power Indicator (SLCTL.PIC),
or Power Controller (SLCTL.PCC). However, writes to other parts of the Slot Control
Register would invariably end up writing to the indicators, power controller fields;
Hence, any write to the Slot Control Register is considered a command and if enabled,
will result in a command complete interrupt. The only exception to this rule is a write to
disable the command complete interrupt which will not result in a command complete
interrupt.
A single write to the Slot Control register is considered to be a single command, and
hence receives a single command complete, even if the write affects more than one
field in the Slot Control Register.
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5.2.4.3 Attention Button Detection
When an attached device is ejected, an attention button could be pressed by the user.
This attention button press will result in the PCI Express message
Attention_Button_Pressed” from the device. Upon receiving this message, the root
port will set SLSTS.ABP (D28:F0/F1/F2/F3F4/F5:Offset 5Ah:bit 0).
If SLCTL.ABE (D28:F0/F1/F2/F3F4/F5:Offset 58h:bit 0) and SLCTL.HPE (D28:F0/F1/F2/
F3F4/F5:Offset 58h:bit 5) are set, the Hot-Plug controller will also generate an
interrupt. The interrupt is generated on an edge-event. For example, if SLSTS.ABP is
already set, a new interrupt will not be generated.
5.2.4.4 SMI/SCI Generation
Interrupts for Hot-Plug events are not supported on legacy operating systems. To
support Hot-Plug on non-PCI Express aware operating systems, Hot-Plug events can be
routed to generate SCI. To generate SCI, MPC.HPCE (D28:F0/F1/F2/F3F4/F5:Offset
D8h:bit 30) must be set. When set, enabled Hot-Plug events will cause SMSCS.HPCS
(D28:F0/F1/F2/F3F4/F5:Offset DCh:bit 30) to be set.
Additionally, BIOS workarounds for Hot-Plug can be supported by setting MPC.HPME
(D28:F0/F1/F2/F3F4/F5:Offset D8h:bit 1). When this bit is set, Hot-Plug events can
cause SMI status bits in SMSCS to be set. Supported Hot-Plug events and their
corresponding SMSCS bit are:
Command Completed - SCSCS.HPCCM (D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5:Offset DCh:bit 3)
Presence Detect Changed - SMSCS.HPPDM (D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5:Offset DCh:bit
1)
Attention Button Pressed - SMSCS.HPABM (D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5:Offset DCh:bit
2)
Link Active State Changed - SMSCS.HPLAS (D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5:Offset DCh:bit
4)
When any of these bits are set, SMI # will be generated. These bits are set regardless
of whether interrupts or SCI is enabled for Hot-Plug events. The SMI# may occur
concurrently with an interrupt or SCI.
5.3 Gigabit Ethernet Controller (B0:D25:F0)
The ICH9 integrates a Gigabit Ethernet Controller. The integrated Gigabit Ethernet
controller is compatible with Intel 10/100 PHY (Intel® 82562V Platform LAN Connect
device) and Gigabit Ethernet PHY (Intel® 82566 Gigabit Platform LAN Connect device).
The integrated Gigabit Ethernet controller provides two interfaces: LAN Connect
Interface (LCI) for 10/100 operation and Gigabit LAN Connect Interface (GLCI) for
Gigabit Ethernet operation. The GLCI is shared with the ICH9’s PCI Express port 6.
The ICH9 integrated Gigabit Ethernet controller supports multi speed operation,
10/100/1000 MB/s. The integrated Gigabit Ethernet can operate in full-duplex at all
supported speeds or half-duplex at 10/100 MB/s, and adheres with the IEEE 802.3x
Flow Control Specification.
Note: Gigabit Ethernet (1000Mb/s) is only supported in S0.
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The controller provides a system interface via a PCI function. A full memory-mapped or
IO-mapped interface is provided to the software, along with DMA mechanisms for high
performance data transfer.
The following summarizes the ICH9 integrated Gigabit Ethernet controller features:
Configurable LED operation for customization of LED display.
IPv4 and IPv6 Checksum Offload support (receive, transmit, and large send).
64-bit address master support for system using more than 4 GB of physical
memory.
Configurable receive and transmit data FIFO, programmable in 1 KB increments.
Intelligent interrupt generation to enhance driver performance.
Compliance with Advanced Configuration and Power Interface and PCI Power
Management standards.
ACPI register set and power down functionality supporting D0 & D3 states.
Full wake-up support (APM and ACPI).
Magic Packet wake-up enable with unique MAC address.
Fragmented UDP checksum off load for package reassembly.
Jumbo frames supported.
5.3.1 Gigabit Ethernet PCI Bus Interface
The Gigabit Ethernet controller has a PCI interface to the host processor and host
memory. The following sections detail the transaction on the bus.
5.3.1.1 Transaction Layer
The upper layer of the host architecture is the transaction layer. The transaction layer
connects to the device core using an implementation specific protocol. Through this
core-to-transaction-layer protocol, the application-specific parts of the device interact
with the subsystem and transmit and receive requests to or from the remote agent,
respectively.
5.3.1.2 Data Alignment
5.3.1.2.1 4 K Boundary
PCI requests must never specify an Address/Length combination that causes a Memory
Space access to cross a 4 K boundary. It is the HW responsibility to break requests into
4 K-aligned requests (if needed). This does not pose any requirement on SW. However,
if SW allocates a buffer across a 4 K boundary, HW will issue multiple requests for the
buffer. SW should consider aligning buffers to 4 KB boundary in cases where it
improves performance.
The alignment to the 4 K boundaries is done in the core. The Transaction layer will not
do any alignment according to these boundaries.
5.3.1.2.2 64 Bytes
PCI requests are multiples of 64 bytes and aligned to make better use of memory
controller resources. Writes, however, can be on any boundary and can cross a 64 byte
alignment boundary
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5.3.1.3 Configuration Request Retry Status
The LAN Controller might have a delay in initialization due to NVM read. If the NVM
configuration read operation is not completed and the device receives a Configuration
Request, the device will respond with a Configuration Request Retry Completion Status
to terminate the Request, and thus effectively stall the Configuration Request until such
time that the subsystem has completed local initialization and is ready to communicate
with the host.
5.3.2 Error Events and Error Reporting
5.3.2.1 Data Parity Error
The PCI Host bus does not provide parity protection, but it does forward parity errors
from bridges. The LAN Controller recognizes parity errors through the internal bus
interface and will set the Parity Error bit in PCI Configuration space. If parity errors are
enabled in configuration space, a system error will be indicated on the PCI Host bus to
the chipset. The offending cycle with a parity error will be dropped and not processed
by the LAN Controller.
5.3.2.2 Completion with Unsuccessful Completion Status
A completion with unsuccessful completion status (any status other than "000") will be
dropped and not processed by the LAN Controller. Furthermore, the request that
corresponds to the unsuccessful completion will not be retried. When this unsuccessful
completion status is received, the System Error bit in the PCI Configuration space will
be set. If the system errors are enabled in configuration space, a system error will be
indicated on the PCI Host bus to the chipset.
5.3.3 Ethernet Interface
The integrated LAN controller provides a complete CSMA/CD function supporting IEEE
802.3 (10Mb/s), 802.3u (100Mb/s) implementations. It also supports the IEEE 802.3z
and 802.3ab (1000Mb/s) implementations. The device performs all of the functions
required for transmission, reception and collision handling called out in the standards.
The mode used to communicate between the LAN controller and the LAN connect
device supports 10/100/1000 Mbps operation, with both half- and full-duplex operation
at 10/100 Mbps, and full-duplex operation at 1000 Mbps.
5.3.3.1 MAC/LAN Connect Interface
The integrated LAN controller and LAN Connect Device communicate through either the
platform LAN connect interface (LCI) or Gigabit LAN connect interface (GLCI). All
controller configuration is performed using device control registers mapped into system
memory or I/O space. The LAN Connect Device is configured via the LCI or Gigabit
Ethernet Lan connect interface.
The integrated MAC supports various modes as summarized in the following table
Table 5-4. LAN Mode Support
Mode Interface Active Connections
Legacy 10/100 LCI 82562
Normal 10/100/1000 LCI, GLCI 82566
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5.3.4 PCI Power Management
The LAN Controller supports the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI)
specification as well as Advanced Power Management (APM). This allows the host to be
awoken (i.e. from Sx (S3-S5) to S0) by network-related activity via an internal host
wake signal.
The LAN controller contains power management registers for PCI, and supports D0 and
D3 states. PCI transactions are only allowed in the D0 state, except for host accesses
to the LAN controllers PCI configuration registers.
5.3.4.1 Wake-Up
The LAN Controller supports two types of wakeup mechanisms:
1. Advanced Power Management (APM) Wakeup
2. ACPI Power Management Wakeup
Both mechanisms use an internal WAKE# signal to wake the system up. This signal is
connected to the suspend wake logic in the ICH9. The wake-up steps are as follows:
1. Host Wake Event occurs (note that packet is not delivered to host)
2. PME_STATUS bit is set
3. Internal WAKE# signal asserted by Host LAN function
4. System wakes from Sx state to S0 state
5. The Host LAN function is transitioned to D0
6. The Host clears the PME_STATUS bit
7. Internal WAKE# signal is deasserted by Host LAN function
5.3.4.1.1 Advanced Power Management Wakeup
Advanced Power Management Wakeup, or APM Wakeup, was previously known as Wake
on LAN. It is a feature that has existed in the 10/100 Mbps NICs for several
generations. The basic premise is to receive a broadcast or unicast packet with an
explicit data pattern, and then to assert a signal to wake-up the system. In the earlier
generations, this was accomplished by using a special signal that ran across a cable to
a defined connector on the motherboard. The NIC would assert the signal for
approximately 50ms to signal a wakeup. The LAN Controller uses (if configured to) an
in-band PM_PME message for this.
On power-up, the LAN Controller will read the APM Enable bits from the NVM PCI Init
Control Word into the APM Enable (APME) bits of the Wakeup Control Register (WUC).
These bits control enabling of APM Wakeup.
When APM Wakeup is enabled, the LAN Controller checks all incoming packets for Magic
Packets.
Once the LAN Controller receives a matching magic packet, it will:
Set the Magic Packet Received bit in the Wake Up Status Register (WUS).
Set the PME_Status bit in the Power Management Control / Status Register
(PMCSR) and assert the internal WAKE# signal.
APM Wakeup is supported in all power states and only disabled if a subsequent NVM
read results in the APM Wake Up bit being cleared or the software explicitly writes a 0
to the APM Wake Up (APM) bit of the WUC register.
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5.3.4.1.2 ACPI Power Management Wakeup
The LAN Controller supports ACPI Power Management based Wakeups. It can generate
system wake-up events from three sources:
Reception of a Magic Packet.
Reception of a Network Wakeup Packet.
Detection of a link change of state.
Activating ACPI Power Management Wakeup requires the following steps:
The driver programs the Wake Up Filter Control Register (WUFC) to indicate the
packets it wishes to wake up from and supplies the necessary data to the Ipv4
Address Table (IP4AT) and the Flexible Filter Mask Table (FFMT), Flexible Filter
Length Table (FFLT), and the Flexible Filter Value Table (FFVT). It can also set the
Link Status Change Wake Up Enable (LNKC) bit in the Wake Up Filter Control
Register (WUFC) to cause wakeup when the link changes state.
The OS (at configuration time) writes a 1 to the PME_EN bit of the Power
Management Control / Status Register (PMCSR.8).
Normally, after enabling wakeup, the OS will write 11b to the lower two bits of the
PMCSR to put the LAN Controller into low-power mode.
Once Wakeup is enabled, the LAN Controller monitors incoming packets, first filtering
them according to its standard address filtering method, then filtering them with all of
the enabled wakeup filters. If a packet passes both the standard address filtering and
at least one of the enabled wakeup filters, the LAN Controller will:
Set the PME_Status bit in the Power Management Control / Status Register
(PMCSR)
If the PME_EN bit in the Power Management Control / Status Register (PMCSR) is
set, assert the internal WAKE# signal.
Set one or more of the Received bits in the Wake Up Status Register (WUS). (More
than one bit will be set if a packet matches more than one filter.)
If enabled, a link state change wakeup will cause similar results, setting PME_Status,
asserting the internal WAKE# signal and setting the Link Status Changed (LNKC) bit in
the Wake Up Status Register (WUS) when the link goes up or down.
The internal WAKE# signal will remain asserted until the OS either writes a 1 to the
PME_Status bit of the PMCSR register or writes a 0 to the PME_En bit.
After receiving a wakeup packet, the LAN Controller will ignore any subsequent wakeup
packets until the driver clears all of the Received bits in the Wake Up Status Register
(WUS). It will also ignore link change events until the driver clears the Link Status
Changed (LNKC) bit in the Wake Up Status Register (WUS).
5.3.5 Configurable LEDs
The LAN Controller supports 3 controllable and configurable LEDs that are driven from
the LAN Connect Device. Each of the three LED outputs can be individually configured
to select the particular event, state, or activity, which will be indicated on that output.
In addition, each LED can be individually configured for output polarity as well as for
blinking versus non-blinking (steady-state) indication.
The configuration for LED outputs is specified via the LEDCTL register. Furthermore, the
hardware-default configuration for all the LED outputs, can be specified via NVM fields,
thereby supporting LED displays configurable to a particular OEM preference.
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Each of the 3 LED's may be configured to use one of a variety of sources for output
indication. The MODE bits control the LED source:
LINK_100/1000 is asserted when link is established at either 100 or 1000Mbps.
LINK_10/1000 is asserted when link is established at either 10 or 1000Mbps.
LINK_UP is asserted when any speed link is established and maintained.
ACTIVITY is asserted when link is established and packets are being transmitted or
received.
LINK/ACTIVITY is asserted when link is established AND there is NO transmit or
receive activity
LINK_10 is asserted when a 10Mbps link is established and maintained.
LINK_100 is asserted when a 100Mbps link is established and maintained.
LINK_1000 is asserted when a 1000Mbps link is established and maintained.
FULL_DUPLEX is asserted when the link is configured for full duplex operation.
COLLISION is asserted when a collision is observed.
PAUSED is asserted when the device's transmitter is flow controlled.
LED_ON is always asserted; LED_OFF is always de-asserted.
The IVRT bits allow the LED source to be inverted before being output or observed by
the blink-control logic. LED outputs are assumed to normally be connected to the
negative side (cathode) of an external LED.
The BLINK bits control whether the LED should be blinked while the LED source is
asserted, and the blinking frequency (either 200ms on and 200ms off or 83ms on and
83ms off). The blink control may be especially useful for ensuring that certain events,
such as ACTIVITY indication, cause LED transitions, which are sufficiently visible to a
human eye. The same blinking rate is shared by all LEDs
5.3.6 Function Level Reset Support (FLR)
The Gigabit LAN Controller supports the Function Level Reset (FLR) capability. The FLR
capability can be used in conjunction with Intel® Virtualization Technology. FLR allows
an Operating System in a Virtual Machine to have complete control over a device,
including its initialization, without interfering with the rest of the platform. The device
provides a software interface that enables the Operating System to reset the whole
device as if a PCI reset was asserted.
5.3.6.1 FLR Steps
5.3.6.1.1 FLR Initialization
1) A FLR is initiated by software writing a ‘1’ to the Initiate FLR bit.
2) All subsequent requests targeting the Function will not be claimed and will be Master
Abort Immediate on the bus. This includes any configuration, I/O or Memory cycles,
however, the Function shall continue to accept completions targeting the Function.
5.3.6.1.2 FLR Operation
Function will Reset all configuration, I/O and memory registers of the Function except
those indicated otherwise and reset all internal states of the Function to the default or
initial condition.
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5.3.6.1.3 FLR Completion
The Initiate FLR bit is reset (cleared) when the FLR reset is completed. This bit can be
used to indicate to the software that the FLR reset is completed.
Note: From the time Initiate FLR bit is written to '1' software must wait at least 100ms
before accessing the function.
5.4 LPC Bridge (w/ System and Management
Functions) (D31:F0)
The LPC bridge function of the ICH9 resides in PCI Device 31:Function 0. In addition to
the LPC bridge function, D31:F0 contains other functional units including DMA,
Interrupt controllers, Timers, Power Management, System Management, GPIO, and
RTC. In this chapter, registers and functions associated with other functional units
(power management, GPIO, USB, etc.) are described in their respective sections.
Note: The LPC bridge cannot be configured as a subtractive decode agent.
5.4.1 LPC Interface
The ICH9 implements an LPC interface as described in the Low Pin Count Interface
Specification, Revision 1.1. The LPC interface to the ICH9 is shown in Figure 5-2. Note
that the ICH9 implements all of the signals that are shown as optional, but peripherals
are not required to do so.
Figure 5-2. LPC Interface Diagram
Intel® ICH9
LPC Device
PCI Bus
PCI
CLK PCI
RST# PCI
SERIRQ PCI
PME#
LAD [3:0]
LFRAME#
LPCPD#
(Optional)
SUS_STAT#
LDRQ[1:0]#
(Optional)
LSMI#
(Optional)
GPI
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5.4.1.1 LPC Cycle Types
The ICH9 implements all of the cycle types described in the Low Pin Count Interface
Specification, Revision 1.0. Table 5-5 shows the cycle types supported by the ICH9.
NOTES:
1. Bus Master Read or Write cycles must be naturally aligned. For example, a 1-byte transfer
can be to any address. However, the 2-byte transfer must be word-aligned (i.e., with an
address where A0=0). A dword transfer must be dword-aligned (i.e., with an address
where A1 and A0 are both 0).
5.4.1.2 Start Field Definition
NOTE: All other encodings are RESERVED.
Table 5-5. LPC Cycle Types Supported
Cycle Type Comment
I/O Read 1 byte only. Intel® ICH9 breaks up 16- and 32-bit processor cycles into
multiple 8-bit transfers.
I/O Write 1 byte only. ICH9 breaks up 16- and 32-bit processor cycles into multiple
8-bit transfers.
DMA Read Can be 1, or 2 bytes
DMA Write Can be 1, or 2 bytes
Bus Master Read Can be 1, 2, or 4 bytes. (See Note 1 below)
Bus Master Write Can be 1, 2, or 4 bytes. (See Note 1 below)
Table 5-6. Start Field Bit Definitions
Bits[3:0]
Encoding Definition
0000 Start of cycle for a generic target
0010 Grant for bus master 0
0011 Grant for bus master 1
1111 Stop/Abort: End of a cycle for a
target.
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5.4.1.3 Cycle Type / Direction (CYCTYPE + DIR)
The ICH9 always drives bit 0 of this field to 0. Peripherals running bus master cycles
must also drive bit 0 to 0. Table 5-7 shows the valid bit encodings.
5.4.1.4 Size
Bits[3:2] are reserved. The ICH9 always drives them to 00. Peripherals running bus
master cycles are also supposed to drive 00 for bits 3:2; however, the ICH9 ignores
those bits. Bits[1:0] are encoded as listed in Table 5-8.
Table 5-7. Cycle Type Bit Definitions
Bits[3:2] Bit1 Definition
00 0 I/O Read
00 1 I/O Write
10 0 DMA Read
10 1 DMA Write
11 x Reserved. If a peripheral performing a bus master cycle generates this
value, the Intel®ICH9 aborts the cycle.
Table 5-8. Transfer Size Bit Definition
Bits[1:0] Size
00 8-bit transfer (1 byte)
01 16-bit transfer (2 bytes)
10 Reserved. The Intel® ICH9 never drives this combination. If a peripheral running
a bus master cycle drives this combination, the ICH9 may abort the transfer.
11 32-bit transfer (4 bytes)
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5.4.1.5 SYNC
Valid values for the SYNC field are shown in Table 5-9.
NOTES:
1. All other combinations are RESERVED.
2. If the LPC controller receives any SYNC returned from the device other than short (0101),
long wait (0110), or ready (0000) when running a FWH cycle, indeterminate results may
occur. A FWH device is not allowed to assert an Error SYNC.
5.4.1.6 SYNC Time-Out
There are several error cases that can occur on the LPC interface. The ICH9 responds
as defined in section 4.2.1.9 of the Low Pin Count Interface Specification, Revision 1.1
to the stimuli described therein. There may be other peripheral failure conditions;
however, these are not handled by the ICH9.
5.4.1.7 SYNC Error Indication
The ICH9 responds as defined in section 4.2.1.10 of the Low Pin Count Interface
Specification, Revision 1.1.
Upon recognizing the SYNC field indicating an error, the ICH9 treats this as an SERR by
reporting this into the Device 31 Error Reporting Logic.
Table 5-9. SYNC Bit Definition
Bits[3:0] Indication
0000 Ready: SYNC achieved with no error. For DMA transfers, this also indicates DMA
request deassertion and no more transfers desired for that channel.
0101 Short Wait: Part indicating wait-states. For bus master cycles, the Intel®ICH9
does not use this encoding. Instead, the ICH9 uses the Long Wait encoding (see
next encoding below).
0110 Long Wait: Part indicating wait-states, and many wait-states will be added. This
encoding driven by the ICH9 for bus master cycles, rather than the Short Wait
(0101).
1001
Ready More (Used only by peripheral for DMA cycle): SYNC achieved with
no error and more DMA transfers desired to continue after this transfer. This
value is valid only on DMA transfers and is not allowed for any other type of
cycle.
1010
Error: Sync achieved with error. This is generally used to replace the SERR# or
IOCHK# signal on the PCI/ISA bus. It indicates that the data is to be transferred,
but there is a serious error in this transfer. For DMA transfers, this not only
indicates an error, but also indicates DMA request deassertion and no more
transfers desired for that channel.
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5.4.1.8 LFRAME# Usage
The ICH9 follows the usage of LFRAME# as defined in the Low Pin Count Interface
Specification, Revision 1.1.
The ICH9 performs an abort for the following cases (possible failure cases):
ICH9 starts a Memory, I/O, or DMA cycle, but no device drives a valid SYNC after
four consecutive clocks.
ICH9 starts a Memory, I/O, or DMA cycle, and the peripheral drives an invalid SYNC
pattern.
A peripheral drives an invalid address when performing bus master cycles.
A peripheral drives an invalid value.
5.4.1.9 I/O Cycles
For I/O cycles targeting registers specified in the ICH9s decode ranges, the ICH9
performs I/O cycles as defined in the Low Pin Count Interface Specification, Revision
1.1. These are 8-bit transfers. If the processor attempts a 16-bit or 32-bit transfer, the
ICH9 breaks the cycle up into multiple 8-bit transfers to consecutive I/O addresses.
Note: If the cycle is not claimed by any peripheral (and subsequently aborted), the ICH9
returns a value of all 1s (FFh) to the processor. This is to maintain compatibility with
ISA I/O cycles where pull-up resistors would keep the bus high if no device responds.
5.4.1.10 Bus Master Cycles
The ICH9 supports Bus Master cycles and requests (using LDRQ#) as defined in the
Low Pin Count Interface Specification, Revision 1.1. The ICH9 has two LDRQ# inputs,
and thus supports two separate bus master devices. It uses the associated START fields
for Bus Master 0 (0010b) or Bus Master 1 (0011b).
Note: The ICH9 does not support LPC Bus Masters performing I/O cycles. LPC Bus Masters
should only perform memory read or memory write cycles.
5.4.1.11 LPC Power Management
CLKRUN# Protocol (Mobile Only)
The CLKRUN# protocol is same as the PCI Local Bus Specification. Stopping the PCI
clock stops the LPC clock.
LPCPD# Protocol
Same timings as for SUS_STAT#. Upon driving SUS_STAT# low, LPC peripherals drive
LDRQ# low or tri-state it. ICH9 shuts off the LDRQ# input buffers. After driving
SUS_STAT# active, the ICH9 drives LFRAME# low, and tri-states (or drive low)
LAD[3:0].
Note: The Low Pin Count Interface Specification, Revision 1.1 defines the LPCPD# protocol
where there is at least 30 µs from LPCPD# assertion to LRST# assertion. This
specification explicitly states that this protocol only applies to entry/exit of low power
states which does not include asynchronous reset events. The ICH9 asserts both
SUS_STAT# (connects to LPCPD#) and PLTRST# (connects to LRST#) at the same time
when the core logic is reset (via CF9h, PWROK, or SYS_RESET#, etc.). This is not
inconsistent with the LPC LPCPD# protocol.
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5.4.1.12 Configuration and Intel® ICH9 Implications
LPC I/F Decoders
To allow the I/O cycles and memory mapped cycles to go to the LPC interface, the ICH9
includes several decoders. During configuration, the ICH9 must be programmed with
the same decode ranges as the peripheral. The decoders are programmed via the
Device 31:Function 0 configuration space.
Note: The ICH9 cannot accept PCI write cycles from PCI-to-PCI bridges or devices with
similar characteristics (specifically those with a “Retry Read” feature which is enabled)
to an LPC device if there is an outstanding LPC read cycle towards the same PCI device
or bridge. These cycles are not part of normal system operation, but may be
encountered as part of platform validation testing using custom test fixtures.
Bus Master Device Mapping and START Fields
Bus Masters must have a unique START field. In the case of the ICH9 that supports two
LPC bus masters, it drives 0010 for the START field for grants to bus master #0
(requested via LDRQ0#) and 0011 for grants to bus master #1 (requested via
LDRQ1#.). Thus, no registers are needed to configure the START fields for a particular
bus master.
5.5 DMA Operation (D31:F0)
The ICH9 supports LPC DMA using the ICH9’s DMA controller. The DMA controller has
registers that are fixed in the lower 64 KB of I/O space. The DMA controller is
configured using registers in the PCI configuration space. These registers allow
configuration of the channels for use by LPC DMA.
The DMA circuitry incorporates the functionality of two 82C37 DMA controllers with
seven independently programmable channels (Figure 5-3). DMA controller 1 (DMA-1)
corresponds to DMA channels 0–3 and DMA controller 2 (DMA-2) corresponds to
channels 5–7. DMA channel 4 is used to cascade the two controllers and defaults to
cascade mode in the DMA Channel Mode (DCM) Register. Channel 4 is not available for
any other purpose. In addition to accepting requests from DMA slaves, the DMA
controller also responds to requests that software initiates. Software may initiate a
DMA service request by setting any bit in the DMA Channel Request Register to a 1.
Each DMA channel is hardwired to the compatible settings for DMA device size:
channels [3:0] are hardwired to 8-bit, count-by-bytes transfers, and channels [7:5] are
hardwired to 16-bit, count-by-words (address shifted) transfers.
ICH9 provides 24-bit addressing in compliance with the ISA-Compatible specification.
Each channel includes a 16-bit ISA-Compatible Current Register which holds the 16
least-significant bits of the 24-bit address, an ISA-Compatible Page Register which
contains the eight next most significant bits of address.
Figure 5-3. Intel® ICH9 DMA Controller
Channel 0
Channel 1
Channel 2
Channel 3
Channel 4
Channel 5
Channel 6
Channel 7
DMA-1 DMA-2
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The DMA controller also features refresh address generation, and auto-initialization
following a DMA termination.
5.5.1 Channel Priority
For priority resolution, the DMA consists of two logical channel groups: channels 0–3
and channels 4–7. Each group may be in either fixed or rotate mode, as determined by
the DMA Command Register.
DMA I/O slaves normally assert their DREQ line to arbitrate for DMA service. However,
a software request for DMA service can be presented through each channel's DMA
Request Register. A software request is subject to the same prioritization as any
hardware request. See the detailed register description for Request Register
programming information in Section 13.2.
5.5.1.1 Fixed Priority
The initial fixed priority structure is as follows:
The fixed priority ordering is 0, 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, and 7. In this scheme, channel 0 has the
highest priority, and channel 7 has the lowest priority. Channels [3:0] of DMA-1 assume
the priority position of channel 4 in DMA-2, thus taking priority over channels 5, 6, and
7.
5.5.1.2 Rotating Priority
Rotation allows for “fairness” in priority resolution. The priority chain rotates so that the
last channel serviced is assigned the lowest priority in the channel group (0–3, 5–7).
Channels 0–3 rotate as a group of 4. They are always placed between channel 5 and
channel 7 in the priority list.
Channel 5–7 rotate as part of a group of 4. That is, channels (5–7) form the first three
positions in the rotation, while channel group (0–3) comprises the fourth position in the
arbitration.
5.5.2 Address Compatibility Mode
When the DMA is operating, the addresses do not increment or decrement through the
High and Low Page Registers. Therefore, if a 24-bit address is 01FFFFh and increments,
the next address is 010000h, not 020000h. Similarly, if a 24-bit address is 020000h
and decrements, the next address is 02FFFFh, not 01FFFFh. However, when the DMA is
operating in 16-bit mode, the addresses still do not increment or decrement through
the High and Low Page Registers but the page boundary is now 128 K. Therefore, if a
24-bit address is 01FFFEh and increments, the next address is 000000h, not
0100000h. Similarly, if a 24-bit address is 020000h and decrements, the next address
is 03FFFEh, not 02FFFEh. This is compatible with the 82C37 and Page Register
implementation used in the PC-AT. This mode is set after CPURST is valid.
High priority Low priority
0, 1, 2, 3 5, 6, 7
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5.5.3 Summary of DMA Transfer Sizes
Table 5-10 lists each of the DMA device transfer sizes. The column labeled “Current
Byte/Word Count Register” indicates that the register contents represents either the
number of bytes to transfer or the number of 16-bit words to transfer. The column
labeled “Current Address Increment/Decrement” indicates the number added to or
taken from the Current Address register after each DMA transfer cycle. The DMA
Channel Mode Register determines if the Current Address Register will be incremented
or decremented.
5.5.3.1 Address Shifting When Programmed for 16-Bit I/O Count by Words
The ICH9 maintains compatibility with the implementation of the DMA in the PC AT that
used the 82C37. The DMA shifts the addresses for transfers to/from a 16-bit device
count-by-words.
Note: The least significant bit of the Low Page Register is dropped in 16-bit shifted mode.
When programming the Current Address Register (when the DMA channel is in this
mode), the Current Address must be programmed to an even address with the address
value shifted right by one bit.
The address shifting is shown in Table 5-11.
NOTE: The least significant bit of the Page Register is dropped in 16-bit shifted mode.
5.5.4 Autoinitialize
By programming a bit in the DMA Channel Mode Register, a channel may be set up as
an autoinitialize channel. When a channel undergoes autoinitialization, the original
values of the Current Page, Current Address and Current Byte/Word Count Registers
are automatically restored from the Base Page, Address, and Byte/Word Count
Registers of that channel following TC. The Base Registers are loaded simultaneously
with the Current Registers by the microprocessor when the DMA channel is
programmed and remain unchanged throughout the DMA service. The mask bit is not
set when the channel is in autoinitialize. Following autoinitialize, the channel is ready to
perform another DMA service, without processor intervention, as soon as a valid DREQ
is detected.
Table 5-10. DMA Transfer Size
DMA Device Date Size And Word Count Current Byte/Word
Count Register
Current Address
Increment/
Decrement
8-Bit I/O, Count By Bytes Bytes 1
16-Bit I/O, Count By Words (Address
Shifted) Words 1
Table 5-11. Address Shifting in 16-Bit I/O DMA Transfers
Output
Address 8-Bit I/O Programmed
Address (Ch 0–3)
16-Bit I/O Programmed
Address (Ch 5–7)
(Shifted)
A0
A[16:1]
A[23:17]
A0
A[16:1]
A[23:17]
0
A[15:0]
A[23:17]
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5.5.5 Software Commands
There are three additional special software commands that the DMA controller can
execute. The three software commands are:
Clear Byte Pointer Flip-Flop
Master Clear
Clear Mask Register
They do not depend on any specific bit pattern on the data bus.
5.6 LPC DMA
DMA on LPC is handled through the use of the LDRQ# lines from peripherals and
special encodings on LAD[3:0] from the host. Single, Demand, Verify, and Increment
modes are supported on the LPC interface. Channels 0–3 are 8 bit channels. Channels
5–7 are 16-bit channels.
Channel 4 is reserved as a generic bus master request.
5.6.1 Asserting DMA Requests
Peripherals that need DMA service encode their requested channel number on the
LDRQ# signal. To simplify the protocol, each peripheral on the LPC I/F has its own
dedicated LDRQ# signal (they may not be shared between two separate peripherals).
The ICH9 has two LDRQ# inputs, allowing at least two devices to support DMA or bus
mastering.
LDRQ# is synchronous with LCLK (PCI clock). As shown in Figure 5-4, the peripheral
uses the following serial encoding sequence:
Peripheral starts the sequence by asserting LDRQ# low (start bit). LDRQ# is high
during idle conditions.
The next three bits contain the encoded DMA channel number (MSB first).
The next bit (ACT) indicates whether the request for the indicated DMA channel is
active or inactive. The ACT bit is 1 (high) to indicate if it is active and 0 (low) if it is
inactive. The case where ACT is low is rare, and is only used to indicate that a
previous request for that channel is being abandoned.
After the active/inactive indication, the LDRQ# signal must go high for at least 1
clock. After that one clock, LDRQ# signal can be brought low to the next encoding
sequence.
If another DMA channel also needs to request a transfer, another sequence can be sent
on LDRQ#. For example, if an encoded request is sent for channel 2, and then channel
3 needs a transfer before the cycle for channel 2 is run on the interface, the peripheral
can send the encoded request for channel 3. This allows multiple DMA agents behind an
I/O device to request use of the LPC interface, and the I/O device does not need to self-
arbitrate before sending the message.
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5.6.2 Abandoning DMA Requests
DMA Requests can be deasserted in two fashions: on error conditions by sending an
LDRQ# message with the ACT’ bit set to 0, or normally through a SYNC field during the
DMA transfer. This section describes boundary conditions where the DMA request needs
to be removed prior to a data transfer.
There may be some special cases where the peripheral desires to abandon a DMA
transfer. The most likely case of this occurring is due to a floppy disk controller which
has overrun or underrun its FIFO, or software stopping a device prematurely.
In these cases, the peripheral wishes to stop further DMA activity. It may do so by
sending an LDRQ# message with the ACT bit as 0. However, since the DMA request was
seen by the ICH9, there is no assurance that the cycle has not been granted and will
shortly run on LPC. Therefore, peripherals must take into account that a DMA cycle may
still occur. The peripheral can choose not to respond to this cycle, in which case the
host will abort it, or it can choose to complete the cycle normally with any random data.
This method of DMA deassertion should be prevented whenever possible, to limit
boundary conditions both on the ICH9 and the peripheral.
5.6.3 General Flow of DMA Transfers
Arbitration for DMA channels is performed through the 8237 within the host. Once the
host has won arbitration on behalf of a DMA channel assigned to LPC, it asserts
LFRAME# on the LPC I/F and begins the DMA transfer. The general flow for a basic DMA
transfer is as follows:
1. ICH9 starts transfer by asserting 0000b on LAD[3:0] with LFRAME# asserted.
2. ICH9 asserts ‘cycle type’ of DMA, direction based on DMA transfer direction.
3. ICH9 asserts channel number and, if applicable, terminal count.
4. ICH9 indicates the size of the transfer: 8 or 16 bits.
5. If a DMA read
The ICH9 drives the first 8 bits of data and turns the bus around.
The peripheral acknowledges the data with a valid SYNC.
If a 16-bit transfer, the process is repeated for the next 8 bits.
6. If a DMA write…
The ICH9 turns the bus around and waits for data.
The peripheral indicates data ready through SYNC and transfers the first byte.
If a 16-bit transfer, the peripheral indicates data ready and transfers the next
byte.
7. The peripheral turns around the bus.
Figure 5-4. DMA Request Assertion through LDRQ#
Start MSB LSB ACT Start
LCLK
LDRQ#
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5.6.4 Terminal Count
Terminal count is communicated through LAD[3] on the same clock that DMA channel is
communicated on LAD[2:0]. This field is the CHANNEL field. Terminal count indicates
the last byte of transfer, based upon the size of the transfer.
For example, on an 8-bit transfer size (SIZE field is 00b), if the TC bit is set, then this is
the last byte. On a 16-bit transfer (SIZE field is 01b), if the TC bit is set, then the
second byte is the last byte. The peripheral, therefore, must internalize the TC bit when
the CHANNEL field is communicated, and only signal TC when the last byte of that
transfer size has been transferred.
5.6.5 Verify Mode
Verify mode is supported on the LPC interface. A verify transfer to the peripheral is
similar to a DMA write, where the peripheral is transferring data to main memory. The
indication from the host is the same as a DMA write, so the peripheral will be driving
data onto the LPC interface. However, the host will not transfer this data into main
memory.
5.6.6 DMA Request Deassertion
An end of transfer is communicated to the ICH9 through a special SYNC field
transmitted by the peripheral. An LPC device must not attempt to signal the end of a
transfer by deasserting LDREQ#. If a DMA transfer is several bytes (e.g., a transfer
from a demand mode device) the ICH9 needs to know when to deassert the DMA
request based on the data currently being transferred.
The DMA agent uses a SYNC encoding on each byte of data being transferred, which
indicates to the ICH9 whether this is the last byte of transfer or if more bytes are
requested. To indicate the last byte of transfer, the peripheral uses a SYNC value of
0000b (ready with no error), or 1010b
(ready with error). These encodings tell the ICH9 that this is the last piece of data
transferred on a DMA read (ICH9 to peripheral), or the byte that follows is the last
piece of data transferred on a DMA write (peripheral to ICH9).
When the ICH9 sees one of these two encodings, it ends the DMA transfer after this
byte and deasserts the DMA request to the 8237. Therefore, if the ICH9 indicated a 16-
bit transfer, the peripheral can end the transfer after one byte by indicating a SYNC
value of 0000b or 1010b. The ICH9 does not attempt to transfer the second byte, and
deasserts the DMA request internally.
If the peripheral indicates a 0000b or 1010b SYNC pattern on the last byte of the
indicated size, then the ICH9 only deasserts the DMA request to the 8237 since it does
not need to end the transfer.
If the peripheral wishes to keep the DMA request active, then it uses a SYNC value of
1001b (ready plus more data). This tells the 8237 that more data bytes are requested
after the current byte has been transferred, so the ICH9 keeps the DMA request active
to the 8237. Therefore, on an 8-bit transfer size, if the peripheral indicates a SYNC
value of 1001b to the ICH9, the data will be transferred and the DMA request will
remain active to the 8237. At a later time, the ICH9 will then come back with another
STARTCYCTYPE–CHANNEL–SIZE etc. combination to initiate another transfer to the
peripheral.
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The peripheral must not assume that the next START indication from the ICH9 is
another grant to the peripheral if it had indicated a SYNC value of 1001b. On a single
mode DMA device, the 8237 will re-arbitrate after every transfer. Only demand mode
DMA devices can be assured that they will receive the next START indication from the
ICH9.
Note: Indicating a 0000b or 1010b encoding on the SYNC field of an odd byte of a 16-bit
channel (first byte of a 16-bit transfer) is an error condition.
Note: The host stops the transfer on the LPC bus as indicated, fills the upper byte with
random data on DMA writes (peripheral to memory), and indicates to the 8237 that the
DMA transfer occurred, incrementing the 8237s address and decrementing its byte
count.
5.6.7 SYNC Field / LDRQ# Rules
Since DMA transfers on LPC are requested through an LDRQ# assertion message, and
are ended through a SYNC field during the DMA transfer, the peripheral must obey the
following rule when initiating back-to-back transfers from a DMA channel.
The peripheral must not assert another message for eight LCLKs after a deassertion is
indicated through the SYNC field. This is needed to allow the 8237, that typically runs
off a much slower internal clock, to see a message deasserted before it is re-asserted
so that it can arbitrate to the next agent.
Under default operation, the host only performs 8-bit transfers on 8-bit channels and
16-bit transfers on 16-bit channels.
The method by which this communication between host and peripheral through system
BIOS is performed is beyond the scope of this specification. Since the LPC host and LPC
peripheral are motherboard devices, no “plug-n-play” registry is required.
The peripheral must not assume that the host is able to perform transfer sizes that are
larger than the size allowed for the DMA channel, and be willing to accept a SIZE field
that is smaller than what it may currently have buffered.
To that end, it is recommended that future devices that may appear on the LPC bus,
that require higher bandwidth than 8-bit or 16-bit DMA allow, do so with a bus
mastering interface and not rely on the 8237.
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5.7 8254 Timers (D31:F0)
The ICH9 contains three counters that have fixed uses. All registers and functions
associated with the 8254 timers are in the core well. The 8254 unit is clocked by a
14.31818 MHz clock.
Counter 0, System Timer
This counter functions as the system timer by controlling the state of IRQ0 and is
typically programmed for Mode 3 operation. The counter produces a square wave with
a period equal to the product of the counter period (838 ns) and the initial count value.
The counter loads the initial count value 1 counter period after software writes the
count value to the counter I/O address. The counter initially asserts IRQ0 and
decrements the count value by two each counter period. The counter negates IRQ0
when the count value reaches 0. It then reloads the initial count value and again
decrements the initial count value by two each counter period. The counter then
asserts IRQ0 when the count value reaches 0, reloads the initial count value, and
repeats the cycle, alternately asserting and negating IRQ0.
Counter 1, Refresh Request Signal
This counter provides the refresh request signal and is typically programmed for Mode
2 operation and only impacts the period of the REF_TOGGLE bit in Port 61. The initial
count value is loaded one counter period after being written to the counter I/O address.
The REF_TOGGLE bit will have a square wave behavior (alternate between 0 and 1) and
will toggle at a rate based on the value in the counter. Programming the counter to
anything other than Mode 2 will result in undefined behavior for the REF_TOGGLE bit.
Counter 2, Speaker Tone
This counter provides the speaker tone and is typically programmed for Mode 3
operation. The counter provides a speaker frequency equal to the counter clock
frequency (1.193 MHz) divided by the initial count value. The speaker must be enabled
by a write to port 061h (see NMI Status and Control ports).
5.7.1 Timer Programming
The counter/timers are programmed in the following fashion:
1. Write a control word to select a counter.
2. Write an initial count for that counter.
3. Load the least and/or most significant bytes (as required by Control Word bits 5, 4)
of the
16-bit counter.
4. Repeat with other counters.
Only two conventions need to be observed when programming the counters. First, for
each counter, the control word must be written before the initial count is written.
Second, the initial count must follow the count format specified in the control word
(least significant byte only, most significant byte only, or least significant byte and then
most significant byte).
A new initial count may be written to a counter at any time without affecting the
counter's programmed mode. Counting is affected as described in the mode definitions.
The new count must follow the programmed count format.
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If a counter is programmed to read/write two-byte counts, the following precaution
applies: A program must not transfer control between writing the first and second byte
to another routine which also writes into that same counter. Otherwise, the counter will
be loaded with an incorrect count.
The Control Word Register at port 43h controls the operation of all three counters.
Several commands are available:
Control Word Command. Specifies which counter to read or write, the operating
mode, and the count format (binary or BCD).
Counter Latch Command. Latches the current count so that it can be read by the
system. The countdown process continues.
Read Back Command. Reads the count value, programmed mode, the current
state of the OUT pins, and the state of the Null Count Flag of the selected counter.
Table 5-12 lists the six operating modes for the interval counters.
5.7.2 Reading from the Interval Timer
It is often desirable to read the value of a counter without disturbing the count in
progress. There are three methods for reading the counters: a simple read operation,
counter Latch command, and the Read-Back command. Each is explained below.
With the simple read and counter latch command methods, the count must be read
according to the programmed format; specifically, if the counter is programmed for two
byte counts, two bytes must be read. The two bytes do not have to be read one right
after the other. Read, write, or programming operations for other counters may be
inserted between them.
5.7.2.1 Simple Read
The first method is to perform a simple read operation. The counter is selected through
port 40h (counter 0), 41h (counter 1), or 42h (counter 2).
Note: Performing a direct read from the counter does not return a determinate value,
because the counting process is asynchronous to read operations. However, in the case
of counter 2, the count can be stopped by writing to the GATE bit in port 61h.
Table 5-12. Counter Operating Modes
Mode Function Description
0 Out signal on end of count (=0) Output is 0. When count goes to 0, output goes to
1 and stays at 1 until counter is reprogrammed.
1 Hardware retriggerable one-shot Output is 0. When count goes to 0, output goes to
1 for one clock time.
2Rate generator (divide by n
counter) Output is 1. Output goes to 0 for one clock time,
then back to 1 and counter is reloaded.
3 Square wave output
Output is 1. Output goes to 0 when counter rolls
over, and counter is reloaded. Output goes to 1
when counter rolls over, and counter is reloaded,
etc.
4 Software triggered strobe Output is 1. Output goes to 0 when count expires
for one clock time.
5 Hardware triggered strobe Output is 1. Output goes to 0 when count expires
for one clock time.
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5.7.2.2 Counter Latch Command
The Counter Latch command, written to port 43h, latches the count of a specific
counter at the time the command is received. This command is used to ensure that the
count read from the counter is accurate, particularly when reading a two-byte count.
The count value is then read from each counter’s Count register as was programmed by
the Control register.
The count is held in the latch until it is read or the counter is reprogrammed. The count
is then unlatched. This allows reading the contents of the counters on the fly without
affecting counting in progress. Multiple Counter Latch Commands may be used to latch
more than one counter. Counter Latch commands do not affect the programmed mode
of the counter in any way.
If a Counter is latched and then, some time later, latched again before the count is
read, the second Counter Latch command is ignored. The count read is the count at the
time the first Counter Latch command was issued.
5.7.2.3 Read Back Command
The Read Back command, written to port 43h, latches the count value, programmed
mode, and current states of the OUT pin and Null Count flag of the selected counter or
counters. The value of the counter and its status may then be read by I/O access to the
counter address.
The Read Back command may be used to latch multiple counter outputs at one time.
This single command is functionally equivalent to several counter latch commands, one
for each counter latched. Each counter's latched count is held until it is read or
reprogrammed. Once read, a counter is unlatched. The other counters remain latched
until they are read. If multiple count Read Back commands are issued to the same
counter without reading the count, all but the first are ignored.
The Read Back command may additionally be used to latch status information of
selected counters. The status of a counter is accessed by a read from that counter's I/
O port address. If multiple counter status latch operations are performed without
reading the status, all but the first are ignored.
Both count and status of the selected counters may be latched simultaneously. This is
functionally the same as issuing two consecutive, separate Read Back commands. If
multiple count and/or status Read Back commands are issued to the same counters
without any intervening reads, all but the first are ignored.
If both count and status of a counter are latched, the first read operation from that
counter returns the latched status, regardless of which was latched first. The next one
or two reads, depending on whether the counter is programmed for one or two type
counts, returns the latched count. Subsequent reads return unlatched count.
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5.8 8259 Interrupt Controllers (PIC) (D31:F0)
The ICH9 incorporates the functionality of two 8259 interrupt controllers that provide
system interrupts for the ISA compatible interrupts. These interrupts are: system
timer, keyboard controller, serial ports, parallel ports, floppy disk, mouse, and DMA
channels. In addition, this interrupt controller can support the PCI based interrupts, by
mapping the PCI interrupt onto the compatible ISA interrupt line. Each 8259 core
supports eight interrupts, numbered 0–7. Table 5-13 shows how the cores are
connected.
.
The ICH9 cascades the slave controller onto the master controller through master
controller interrupt input 2. This means there are only 15 possible interrupts for the
ICH9 PIC.
Interrupts can individually be programmed to be edge or level, except for IRQ0, IRQ2,
IRQ8#, and IRQ13.
Note: Active-low interrupt sources (e.g., the PIRQ#s) are inverted inside the ICH9. In the
following descriptions of the 8259s, the interrupt levels are in reference to the signals
at the internal interface of the 8259s, after the required inversions have occurred.
Therefore, the term “high” indicates “active,” which means “low” on an originating
PIRQ#.
Table 5-13. Interrupt Controller Core Connections
8259 8259
Input Typical Interrupt
Source Connected Pin / Function
Master
0 Internal Internal Timer / Counter 0 output / HPET #0
1 Keyboard IRQ1 via SERIRQ
2 Internal Slave controller INTR output
3 Serial Port A IRQ3 via SERIRQ, PIRQ#
4 Serial Port B IRQ4 via SERIRQ, PIRQ#
5 Parallel Port / Generic IRQ5 via SERIRQ, PIRQ#
6 Floppy Disk IRQ6 via SERIRQ, PIRQ#
7 Parallel Port / Generic IRQ7 via SERIRQ, PIRQ#
Slave
0Internal Real Time
Clock Internal RTC / HPET #1
1 Generic IRQ9 via SERIRQ, SCI, TCO, or PIRQ#
2 Generic IRQ10 via SERIRQ, SCI, TCO, or PIRQ#
3 Generic IRQ11 via SERIRQ, SCI, TCO, or PIRQ#, or HPET
#2
4 PS/2 Mouse IRQ12 via SERIRQ, SCI, TCO, or PIRQ#, or HPET
#3
5 Internal State Machine output based on processor FERR#
assertion. May optionally be used for SCI or TCO
interrupt if FERR# not needed.
6 SATA SATA Primary (legacy mode), or via SERIRQ or
PIRQ#
7 SATA SATA Secondary (legacy mode) or via SERIRQ or
PIRQ#
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5.8.1 Interrupt Handling
5.8.1.1 Generating Interrupts
The PIC interrupt sequence involves three bits, from the IRR, ISR, and IMR, for each
interrupt level. These bits are used to determine the interrupt vector returned, and
status of any other pending interrupts. Table 5-14 defines the IRR, ISR, and IMR.
5.8.1.2 Acknowledging Interrupts
The processor generates an interrupt acknowledge cycle that is translated by the host
bridge into a PCI Interrupt Acknowledge Cycle to the ICH9. The PIC translates this
command into two internal INTA# pulses expected by the 8259 cores. The PIC uses the
first internal INTA# pulse to freeze the state of the interrupts for priority resolution. On
the second INTA# pulse, the master or slave sends the interrupt vector to the
processor with the acknowledged interrupt code. This code is based upon bits [7:3] of
the corresponding ICW2 register, combined with three bits representing the interrupt
within that controller.
Table 5-14. Interrupt Status Registers
Bit Description
IRR Interrupt Request Register. This bit is set on a low to high transition of the interrupt
line in edge mode, and by an active high level in level mode. This bit is set whether or
not the interrupt is masked. However, a masked interrupt will not generate INTR.
ISR Interrupt Service Register. This bit is set, and the corresponding IRR bit cleared,
when an interrupt acknowledge cycle is seen, and the vector returned is for that
interrupt.
IMR Interrupt Mask Register. This bit determines whether an interrupt is masked.
Masked interrupts will not generate INTR.
Table 5-15. Content of Interrupt Vector Byte
Master, Slave Interrup
tBits [7:3] Bits [2:0]
IRQ7,15
ICW2[7:3]
111
IRQ6,14 110
IRQ5,13 101
IRQ4,12 100
IRQ3,11 011
IRQ2,10 010
IRQ1,9 001
IRQ0,8 000
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5.8.1.3 Hardware/Software Interrupt Sequence
1. One or more of the Interrupt Request lines (IRQ) are raised high in edge mode, or
seen high in level mode, setting the corresponding IRR bit.
2. The PIC sends INTR active to the processor if an asserted interrupt is not masked.
3. The processor acknowledges the INTR and responds with an interrupt acknowledge
cycle. The cycle is translated into a PCI interrupt acknowledge cycle by the host
bridge. This command is broadcast over PCI by the ICH9.
4. Upon observing its own interrupt acknowledge cycle on PCI, the ICH9 converts it
into the two cycles that the internal 8259 pair can respond to. Each cycle appears
as an interrupt acknowledge pulse on the internal INTA# pin of the cascaded
interrupt controllers.
5. Upon receiving the first internally generated INTA# pulse, the highest priority ISR
bit is set and the corresponding IRR bit is reset. On the trailing edge of the first
pulse, a slave identification code is broadcast by the master to the slave on a
private, internal three bit wide bus. The slave controller uses these bits to
determine if it must respond with an interrupt vector during the second INTA#
pulse.
6. Upon receiving the second internally generated INTA# pulse, the PIC returns the
interrupt vector. If no interrupt request is present because the request was too
short in duration, the PIC returns vector 7 from the master controller.
7. This completes the interrupt cycle. In AEOI mode the ISR bit is reset at the end of
the second INTA# pulse. Otherwise, the ISR bit remains set until an appropriate
EOI command is issued at the end of the interrupt subroutine.
5.8.2 Initialization Command Words (ICWx)
Before operation can begin, each 8259 must be initialized. In the ICH9, this is a four
byte sequence. The four initialization command words are referred to by their
acronyms: ICW1, ICW2, ICW3, and ICW4.
The base address for each 8259 initialization command word is a fixed location in the
I/O memory space: 20h for the master controller, and A0h for the slave controller.
5.8.2.1 ICW1
An I/O write to the master or slave controller base address with data bit 4 equal to 1 is
interpreted as a write to ICW1. Upon sensing this write, the ICH9 PIC expects three
more byte writes to 21h for the master controller, or A1h for the slave controller, to
complete the ICW sequence.
A write to ICW1 starts the initialization sequence during which the following
automatically occur:
1. Following initialization, an interrupt request (IRQ) input must make a low-to-high
transition to generate an interrupt.
2. The Interrupt Mask Register is cleared.
3. IRQ7 input is assigned priority 7.
4. The slave mode address is set to 7.
5. Special mask mode is cleared and Status Read is set to IRR.
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5.8.2.2 ICW2
The second write in the sequence (ICW2) is programmed to provide bits [7:3] of the
interrupt vector that will be released during an interrupt acknowledge. A different base
is selected for each interrupt controller.
5.8.2.3 ICW3
The third write in the sequence (ICW3) has a different meaning for each controller.
For the master controller, ICW3 is used to indicate which IRQ input line is used to
cascade the slave controller. Within the ICH9, IRQ2 is used. Therefore, bit 2 of
ICW3 on the master controller is set to a 1, and the other bits are set to 0s.
For the slave controller, ICW3 is the slave identification code used during an
interrupt acknowledge cycle. On interrupt acknowledge cycles, the master
controller broadcasts a code to the slave controller if the cascaded interrupt won
arbitration on the master controller. The slave controller compares this
identification code to the value stored in its ICW3, and if it matches, the slave
controller assumes responsibility for broadcasting the interrupt vector.
5.8.2.4 ICW4
The final write in the sequence (ICW4) must be programmed for both controllers. At
the very least, bit 0 must be set to a 1 to indicate that the controllers are operating in
an Intel Architecture-based system.
5.8.3 Operation Command Words (OCW)
These command words reprogram the Interrupt controller to operate in various
interrupt modes.
OCW1 masks and unmasks interrupt lines.
OCW2 controls the rotation of interrupt priorities when in rotating priority mode,
and controls the EOI function.
OCW3 sets up ISR/IRR reads, enables/disables the special mask mode (SMM), and
enables/disables polled interrupt mode.
5.8.4 Modes of Operation
5.8.4.1 Fully Nested Mode
In this mode, interrupt requests are ordered in priority from 0 through 7, with 0 being
the highest. When an interrupt is acknowledged, the highest priority request is
determined and its vector placed on the bus. Additionally, the ISR for the interrupt is
set. This ISR bit remains set until: the processor issues an EOI command immediately
before returning from the service routine; or if in AEOI mode, on the trailing edge of
the second INTA#. While the ISR bit is set, all further interrupts of the same or lower
priority are inhibited, while higher levels generate another interrupt. Interrupt priorities
can be changed in the rotating priority mode.
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5.8.4.2 Special Fully-Nested Mode
This mode is used in the case of a system where cascading is used, and the priority has
to be conserved within each slave. In this case, the special fully-nested mode is
programmed to the master controller. This mode is similar to the fully-nested mode
with the following exceptions:
When an interrupt request from a certain slave is in service, this slave is not locked
out from the master's priority logic and further interrupt requests from higher
priority interrupts within the slave are recognized by the master and initiate
interrupts to the processor. In the normal-nested mode, a slave is masked out
when its request is in service.
When exiting the Interrupt Service routine, software has to check whether the
interrupt serviced was the only one from that slave. This is done by sending a Non-
Specific EOI command to the slave and then reading its ISR. If it is 0, a non-
specific EOI can also be sent to the master.
5.8.4.3 Automatic Rotation Mode (Equal Priority Devices)
In some applications, there are a number of interrupting devices of equal priority.
Automatic rotation mode provides for a sequential 8-way rotation. In this mode, a
device receives the lowest priority after being serviced. In the worst case, a device
requesting an interrupt has to wait until each of seven other devices are serviced at
most once.
There are two ways to accomplish automatic rotation using OCW2; the Rotation on
Non-Specific EOI Command (R=1, SL=0, EOI=1) and the rotate in automatic EOI mode
which is set by (R=1, SL=0, EOI=0).
5.8.4.4 Specific Rotation Mode (Specific Priority)
Software can change interrupt priorities by programming the bottom priority. For
example, if IRQ5 is programmed as the bottom priority device, then IRQ6 is the highest
priority device. The Set Priority Command is issued in OCW2 to accomplish this, where:
R=1, SL=1, and LO–L2 is the binary priority level code of the bottom priority device.
In this mode, internal status is updated by software control during OCW2. However, it
is independent of the EOI command. Priority changes can be executed during an EOI
command by using the Rotate on Specific EOI Command in OCW2 (R=1, SL=1, EOI=1
and LO–L2=IRQ level to receive bottom priority.
5.8.4.5 Poll Mode
Poll mode can be used to conserve space in the interrupt vector table. Multiple
interrupts that can be serviced by one interrupt service routine do not need separate
vectors if the service routine uses the poll command. Poll mode can also be used to
expand the number of interrupts. The polling interrupt service routine can call the
appropriate service routine, instead of providing the interrupt vectors in the vector
table. In this mode, the INTR output is not used and the microprocessor internal
Interrupt Enable flip-flop is reset, disabling its interrupt input. Service to devices is
achieved by software using a Poll command.
The Poll command is issued by setting P=1 in OCW3. The PIC treats its next I/O read as
an interrupt acknowledge, sets the appropriate ISR bit if there is a request, and reads
the priority level. Interrupts are frozen from the OCW3 write to the I/O read. The byte
returned during the I/O read contains a 1 in bit 7 if there is an interrupt, and the binary
code of the highest priority level in bits 2:0.
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5.8.4.6 Cascade Mode
The PIC in the ICH9 has one master 8259 and one slave 8259 cascaded onto the
master through IRQ2. This configuration can handle up to 15 separate priority levels.
The master controls the slaves through a three bit internal bus. In the ICH9, when the
master drives 010b on this bus, the slave controller takes responsibility for returning
the interrupt vector. An EOI command must be issued twice: once for the master and
once for the slave.
5.8.4.7 Edge and Level Triggered Mode
In ISA systems this mode is programmed using bit 3 in ICW1, which sets level or edge
for the entire controller. In the ICH9, this bit is disabled and a new register for edge and
level triggered mode selection, per interrupt input, is included. This is the Edge/Level
control Registers ELCR1 and ELCR2.
If an ELCR bit is 0, an interrupt request will be recognized by a low-to-high transition
on the corresponding IRQ input. The IRQ input can remain high without generating
another interrupt. If an ELCR bit is 1, an interrupt request will be recognized by a high
level on the corresponding IRQ input and there is no need for an edge detection. The
interrupt request must be removed before the EOI command is issued to prevent a
second interrupt from occurring.
In both the edge and level triggered modes, the IRQ inputs must remain active until
after the falling edge of the first internal INTA#. If the IRQ input goes inactive before
this time, a default IRQ7 vector is returned.
5.8.4.8 End of Interrupt (EOI) Operations
An EOI can occur in one of two fashions: by a command word write issued to the PIC
before returning from a service routine, the EOI command; or automatically when AEOI
bit in ICW4 is set to 1.
5.8.4.9 Normal End of Interrupt
In normal EOI, software writes an EOI command before leaving the interrupt service
routine to mark the interrupt as completed. There are two forms of EOI commands:
Specific and
Non-Specific. When a Non-Specific EOI command is issued, the PIC clears the highest
ISR bit of those that are set to 1. Non-Specific EOI is the normal mode of operation of
the PIC within the ICH9, as the interrupt being serviced currently is the interrupt
entered with the interrupt acknowledge. When the PIC is operated in modes that
preserve the fully nested structure, software can determine which ISR bit to clear by
issuing a Specific EOI. An ISR bit that is masked is not cleared by a Non-Specific EOI if
the PIC is in the special mask mode. An EOI command must be issued for both the
master and slave controller.
5.8.4.10 Automatic End of Interrupt Mode
In this mode, the PIC automatically performs a Non-Specific EOI operation at the
trailing edge of the last interrupt acknowledge pulse. From a system standpoint, this
mode should be used only when a nested multi-level interrupt structure is not required
within a single PIC. The AEOI mode can only be used in the master controller and not
the slave controller.
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5.8.5 Masking Interrupts
5.8.5.1 Masking on an Individual Interrupt Request
Each interrupt request can be masked individually by the Interrupt Mask Register
(IMR). This register is programmed through OCW1. Each bit in the IMR masks one
interrupt channel. Masking IRQ2 on the master controller masks all requests for service
from the slave controller.
5.8.5.2 Special Mask Mode
Some applications may require an interrupt service routine to dynamically alter the
system priority structure during its execution under software control. For example, the
routine may wish to inhibit lower priority requests for a portion of its execution but
enable some of them for another portion.
The special mask mode enables all interrupts not masked by a bit set in the Mask
register. Normally, when an interrupt service routine acknowledges an interrupt without
issuing an EOI to clear the ISR bit, the interrupt controller inhibits all lower priority
requests. In the special mask mode, any interrupts may be selectively enabled by
loading the Mask Register with the appropriate pattern. The special mask mode is set
by OCW3 where: SSMM=1, SMM=1, and cleared where SSMM=1, SMM=0.
5.8.6 Steering PCI Interrupts
The ICH9 can be programmed to allow PIRQA#-PIRQH# to be routed internally to
interrupts 3–7, 9–12, 14 or 15. The assignment is programmable through the PIRQx
Route Control registers, located at 60–63h and 68–6Bh in Device 31:Function 0. One or
more PIRQx# lines can be routed to the same IRQx input. If interrupt steering is not
required, the Route registers can be programmed to disable steering.
The PIRQx# lines are defined as active low, level sensitive to allow multiple interrupts
on a PCI board to share a single line across the connector. When a PIRQx# is routed to
specified IRQ line, software must change the IRQ's corresponding ELCR bit to level
sensitive mode. The ICH9 internally inverts the PIRQx# line to send an active high level
to the PIC. When a PCI interrupt is routed onto the PIC, the selected IRQ can no longer
be used by an active high device (through SERIRQ). However, active low interrupts can
share their interrupt with PCI interrupts.
Internal sources of the PIRQs, including SCI and TCO interrupts, cause the external
PIRQ to be asserted. The ICH9 receives the PIRQ input, like all of the other external
sources, and routes it accordingly.
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5.9 Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller
(APIC) (D31:F0)
In addition to the standard ISA-compatible PIC described in the previous chapter, the
ICH9 incorporates the APIC. While the standard interrupt controller is intended for use
in a uni-processor system, APIC can be used in either a uni-processor or multi-
processor system.
5.9.1 Interrupt Handling
The I/O APIC handles interrupts very differently than the 8259. Briefly, these
differences are:
Method of Interrupt Transmission. The I/O APIC transmits interrupts through
memory writes on the normal datapath to the processor, and interrupts are handled
without the need for the processor to run an interrupt acknowledge cycle.
Interrupt Priority. The priority of interrupts in the I/O APIC is independent of the
interrupt number. For example, interrupt 10 can be given a higher priority than
interrupt 3.
More Interrupts. The I/O APIC in the ICH9 supports a total of 24 interrupts.
Multiple Interrupt Controllers. The I/O APIC architecture allows for multiple I/O
APIC devices in the system with their own interrupt vectors.
5.9.2 Interrupt Mapping
The I/O APIC within the ICH9 supports 24 APIC interrupts. Each interrupt has its own
unique vector assigned by software. The interrupt vectors are mapped as follows, and
match “Config 6” of the Multi-Processor Specification.
Table 5-16. APIC Interrupt Mapping1 (Sheet 1 of 2)
IRQ # Via
SERIRQ Direct
from Pin Via PCI
Message Internal Modules
0 No No No Cascade from 8259 #1
1 Yes No Yes
2 No No No 8254 Counter 0, HPET #0 (legacy mode)
3 Yes No Yes
4 Yes No Yes
5 Yes No Yes
6 Yes No Yes
7 Yes No Yes
8 No No No RTC, HPET #1 (legacy mode)
9 Yes No Yes Option for SCI, TCO
10 Yes No Yes Option for SCI, TCO
11 Yes No Yes HPET #2, Option for SCI, TCO (Note2)
12 Yes No Yes HPET #3 (Note 3)
13 No No No FERR# logic
14 Yes No Yes SATA Primary (legacy mode)
15 Yes No Yes SATA Secondary (legacy mode)
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NOTES:
1. When programming the polarity of internal interrupt sources on the APIC, interrupts 0
through 15 receive active-high internal interrupt sources, while interrupts 16 through 23
receive active-low internal interrupt sources.
2. If IRQ 11 is used for HPET #2, software should ensure IRQ 11 is not shared with any other
devices to ensure the proper operation of HPET #2. ICH9 hardware does not prevent
sharing of IRQ 11.
3. If IRQ 12 is used for HPET #3, software should ensure IRQ 12 is not shared with any other
devices to ensure the proper operation of HPET #3. ICH9 hardware does not prevent
sharing of IRQ 12.
4. PIRQ[E:H] are Multiplexed with GPIO pins. Interrupts PIRQ[E:H] will not be exposed if they
are configured as GPIOs.
5.9.3 PCI / PCI Express* Message-Based Interrupts
When external devices through PCI / PCI Express wish to generate an interrupt, they
will send the message defined in the PCI Express* Base Specification, Revision 1.0a for
generating INTA# - INTD#. These will be translated internal assertions/de-assertions of
INTA# - INTD#.
5.9.4 Front Side Bus Interrupt Delivery
For processors that support Front Side Bus (FSB) interrupt delivery, the ICH9 requires
that the I/O APIC deliver interrupt messages to the processor in a parallel manner,
rather than using the I/O APIC serial scheme.
This is done by the ICH9 writing (via DMI) to a memory location that is snooped by the
processor(s). The processor(s) snoop the cycle to know which interrupt goes active.
The following sequence is used:
1. When the ICH9 detects an interrupt event (active edge for edge-triggered mode or
a change for level-triggered mode), it sets or resets the internal IRR bit associated
with that interrupt.
2. Internally, the ICH9 requests to use the bus in a way that automatically flushes
upstream buffers. This can be internally implemented similar to a DMA device
request.
3. The ICH9 then delivers the message by performing a write cycle to the appropriate
address with the appropriate data. The address and data formats are described
below in Section 5.9.4.4.
Note: FSB Interrupt Delivery compatibility with processor clock control depends on the
processor, not the ICH9.
16 PIRQA# PIRQA#
Yes Internal devices are routable; see
Section 10.1.56 though Section 10.1.62.
17 PIRQB# PIRQB#
18 PIRQC# PIRQC#
19 PIRQD# PIRQD#
20 N/A PIRQE#4
Yes Option for SCI, TCO, HPET #0,1,2, 3. Other
internal devices are routable; see
Section 10.1.56 through Section 10.1.62.
21 N/A PIRQF#4
22 N/A PIRQG#4
23 N/A PIRQH#4
Table 5-16. APIC Interrupt Mapping1 (Sheet 2 of 2)
IRQ # Via
SERIRQ Direct
from Pin Via PCI
Message Internal Modules
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Functional Description
5.9.4.1 Edge-Triggered Operation
In this case, the “Assert Message” is sent when there is an inactive-to-active edge on
the interrupt.
5.9.4.2 Level-Triggered Operation
In this case, the “Assert Message” is sent when there is an inactive-to-active edge on
the interrupt. If after the EOI the interrupt is still active, then another “Assert Message”
is sent to indicate that the interrupt is still active.
5.9.4.3 Registers Associated with Front Side Bus Interrupt Delivery
Capabilities Indication: The capability to support Front Side Bus interrupt delivery is
indicated via ACPI configuration techniques. This involves the BIOS creating a data
structure that gets reported to the ACPI configuration software.
5.9.4.4 Interrupt Message Format
The ICH9 writes the message to PCI (and to the Host controller) as a 32-bit memory
write cycle. It uses the formats shown in Table 5-17 and Table 5-18 for the address and
data.
The local APIC (in the processor) has a delivery mode option to interpret Front Side Bus
messages as a SMI in which case the processor treats the incoming interrupt as a SMI
instead of as an interrupt. This does not mean that the ICH9 has any way to have a SMI
source from ICH9 power management logic cause the I/O APIC to send an SMI
message (there is no way to do this). The ICH9’s I/O APIC can only send interrupts due
to interrupts which do not include SMI, NMI or INIT. This means that in IA-32/Intel® 64
based platforms, Front Side Bus interrupt message format delivery modes 010 (SMI/
PMI), 100 (NMI), and 101 (INIT) as indicated in this section, must not be used and is
not supported. Only the hardware pin connection is supported by ICH9.
:
Table 5-17. Interrupt Message Address Format
Bit Description
31:20 Will always be FEEh
19:12 Destination ID: This is the same as bits 63:56 of the I/O Redirection Table entry for
the interrupt associated with this message.
11:4 Extended Destination ID: This is the same as bits 55:48 of the I/O Redirection
Table entry for the interrupt associated with this message.
3
Redirection Hint: This bit is used by the processor host bridge to allow the interrupt
message to be redirected.
0 = The message will be delivered to the agent (processor) listed in bits 19:12.
1 = The message will be delivered to an agent with a lower interrupt priority This can
be derived from bits 10:8 in the Data Field (see below).
The Redirection Hint bit will be a 1 if bits 10:8 in the delivery mode field associated
with corresponding interrupt are encoded as 001 (Lowest Priority). Otherwise, the
Redirection Hint bit will be 0
2
Destination Mode: This bit is used only the Redirection Hint bit is set to 1. If the
Redirection Hint bit and the Destination Mode bit are both set to 1, then the logical
destination mode is used, and the redirection is limited only to those processors that
are part of the logical group as based on the logical ID.
1:0 Will always be 00.
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5.9.5 IOxAPIC Address Remapping
In order to support Intel® Virtualization Technology, interrupt messages are required to
go through similar address remapping as any other memory request. Address
remapping allows for domain isolation for interrupts, so a device assigned in one
domain is not allowed to generate an interrupt to another domain.
The address remapping is based on the Bus: Device: Function field associated with the
requests. The internal APIC is required to initiate the interrupt message using a unique
Bus: Device: function.
ICH9 allows BIOS to program the unique Bus: Device: Function address for the internal
APIC. This address field does not change the APIC functionality and the APIC is not
promoted as a stand-alone PCI device. See Device 31: Function 0 Offset 6Ch for
additional information.
5.9.6 External Interrupt Controller Support
The ICH9 supports external APICs off of PCI Express ports, and does not support APICs
on the PCI bus. The EOI special cycle is only forwarded to PCI Express ports.
Table 5-18. Interrupt Message Data Format
Bit Description
31:16 Will always be 0000h.
15 Trigger Mode: 1 = Level, 0 = Edge. Same as the corresponding bit in the I/O
Redirection Table for that interrupt.
14 Delivery Status: 1 = Assert, 0 = Deassert. Only Assert messages are sent. This bit
is always 1.
13:12 Will always be 00
11 Destination Mode: 1 = Logical. 0 = Physical. Same as the corresponding bit in the
I/O Redirection Table for that interrupt.
10:8
Delivery Mode: This is the same as the corresponding bits in the I/O Redirection
Table for that interrupt.
000 = Fixed 100 = NMI
001 = Lowest Priority 101 = INIT
010 = SMI/PMI 110 = Reserved
011 = Reserved 111 = ExtINT
7:0 Vector: This is the same as the corresponding bits in the I/O Redirection Table for
that interrupt.
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5.10 Serial Interrupt (D31:F0)
The ICH9 supports a serial IRQ scheme. This allows a single signal to be used to report
interrupt requests. The signal used to transmit this information is shared between the
host, the ICH9, and all peripherals that support serial interrupts. The signal line,
SERIRQ, is synchronous to PCI clock, and follows the sustained tri-state protocol that is
used by all PCI signals. This means that if a device has driven SERIRQ low, it will first
drive it high synchronous to PCI clock and release it the following PCI clock. The serial
IRQ protocol defines this sustained tri-state signaling in the following fashion:
S – Sample Phase. Signal driven low
R Recovery Phase. Signal driven high
T Turn-around Phase. Signal released
The ICH9 supports a message for 21 serial interrupts. These represent the 15 ISA
interrupts (IRQ0–1, 2–15), the four PCI interrupts, and the control signals SMI# and
IOCHK#. The serial IRQ protocol does not support the additional APIC interrupts (20–
23).
Note: When the SATA controller is configured for legacy IDE mode, IRQ14 and IRQ15 are
expected to behave as ISA legacy interrupts, which cannot be shared, i.e. through the
Serial Interrupt pin. If IRQ14 and IRQ15 are shared with Serial Interrupt pin then
abnormal system behavior may occur. For example, IRQ14/15 may not be detected by
ICH9's interrupt controller. When the SATA controller is not running in Native IDE mode,
IRQ14 and IRQ15 are used as special interrupts. If the SATA controller is in native
modes, these interrupts can be mapped to other devices accordingly.
5.10.1 Start Frame
The serial IRQ protocol has two modes of operation which affect the start frame. These
two modes are: Continuous, where the ICH9 is solely responsible for generating the
start frame; and Quiet, where a serial IRQ peripheral is responsible for beginning the
start frame.
The mode that must first be entered when enabling the serial IRQ protocol is
continuous mode. In this mode, the ICH9 asserts the start frame. This start frame is 4,
6, or 8 PCI clocks wide based upon the Serial IRQ Control Register, bits 1:0 at 64h in
Device 31:Function 0 configuration space. This is a polling mode.
When the serial IRQ stream enters quiet mode (signaled in the Stop Frame), the
SERIRQ line remains inactive and pulled up between the Stop and Start Frame until a
peripheral drives the SERIRQ signal low. The ICH9 senses the line low and continues to
drive it low for the remainder of the Start Frame. Since the first PCI clock of the start
frame was driven by the peripheral in this mode, the ICH9 drives the SERIRQ line low
for 1 PCI clock less than in continuous mode. This mode of operation allows for a quiet,
and therefore lower power, operation.
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5.10.2 Data Frames
Once the Start frame has been initiated, all of the SERIRQ peripherals must start
counting frames based on the rising edge of SERIRQ. Each of the IRQ/DATA frames has
exactly 3 phases of 1 clock each:
Sample Phase. During this phase, the SERIRQ device drives SERIRQ low if the
corresponding interrupt signal is low. If the corresponding interrupt is high, then
the SERIRQ devices tri-state the SERIRQ signal. The SERIRQ line remains high due
to pull-up resistors (there is no internal pull-up resistor on this signal, an external
pull-up resistor is required). A low level during the IRQ0–1 and IRQ2–15 frames
indicates that an active-high ISA interrupt is not being requested, but a low level
during the PCI INT[A:D], SMI#, and IOCHK# frame indicates that an active-low
interrupt is being requested.
Recovery Phase. During this phase, the device drives the SERIRQ line high if in
the Sample Phase it was driven low. If it was not driven in the sample phase, it is
tri-stated in this phase.
Turn-around Phase. The device tri-states the SERIRQ line
5.10.3 Stop Frame
After all data frames, a Stop Frame is driven by the ICH9. The SERIRQ signal is driven
low by the ICH9 for 2 or 3 PCI clocks. The number of clocks is determined by the
SERIRQ configuration register. The number of clocks determines the next mode:
5.10.4 Specific Interrupts Not Supported via SERIRQ
There are three interrupts seen through the serial stream that are not supported by the
ICH9. These interrupts are generated internally, and are not sharable with other
devices within the system. These interrupts are:
IRQ0. Heartbeat interrupt generated off of the internal 8254 counter 0.
IRQ8#. RTC interrupt can only be generated internally.
IRQ13. Floating point error interrupt generated off of the processor assertion of
FERR#.
The ICH9 ignores the state of these interrupts in the serial stream, and does not adjust
their level based on the level seen in the serial stream.
Table 5-19. Stop Frame Explanation
Stop Frame Width Next Mode
2 PCI clocks Quiet Mode. Any SERIRQ device may initiate a Start Frame
3 PCI clocks Continuous Mode. Only the host (Intel®ICH9) may initiate a Start
Frame
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5.10.5 Data Frame Format
Table 5-20 shows the format of the data frames. For the PCI interrupts (A–D), the
output from the ICH9 is AND’d with the PCI input signal. This way, the interrupt can be
signaled via both the PCI interrupt input signal and via the SERIRQ signal (they are
shared).
Table 5-20. Data Frame Format
Data
Frame
#Interrupt Clocks Past
Start
Frame Comment
1 IRQ0 2 Ignored. IRQ0 can only be generated via the internal
8524
2 IRQ1 5
3 SMI# 8 Causes SMI# if low. Will set the SERIRQ_SMI_STS bit.
4 IRQ3 11
5 IRQ4 14
6 IRQ5 17
7 IRQ6 20
8 IRQ7 23
9 IRQ8 26 Ignored. IRQ8# can only be generated internally.
10 IRQ9 29
11 IRQ10 32
12 IRQ11 35
13 IRQ12 38
14 IRQ13 41 Ignored. IRQ13 can only be generated from FERR#
15 IRQ14 44 Not attached to SATA logic
16 IRQ15 47 Not attached to SATA logic
17 IOCHCK# 50 Same as ISA IOCHCK# going active.
18 PCI INTA# 53 Drive PIRQA#
19 PCI INTB# 56 Drive PIRQB#
20 PCI INTC# 59 Drive PIRQC#
21 PCI INTD# 62 Drive PIRQD#
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5.11 Real Time Clock (D31:F0)
The Real Time Clock (RTC) module provides a battery backed-up date and time keeping
device with two banks of static RAM with 128 bytes each, although the first bank has
114 bytes for general purpose usage. Three interrupt features are available: time of
day alarm with once a second to once a month range, periodic rates of 122 µs to
500 ms, and end of update cycle notification. Seconds, minutes, hours, days, day of
week, month, and year are counted. Daylight savings compensation is no longer
supported. The hour is represented in twelve or twenty-four hour format, and data can
be represented in BCD or binary format. The design is functionally compatible with the
Motorola MS146818B. The time keeping comes from a 32.768 kHz oscillating source,
which is divided to achieve an update every second. The lower 14 bytes on the lower
RAM block has very specific functions. The first ten are for time and date information.
The next four (0Ah to 0Dh) are registers, which configure and report RTC functions.
The time and calendar data should match the data mode (BCD or binary) and hour
mode (12 or 24 hour) as selected in register B. It is up to the programmer to make
sure that data stored in these locations is within the reasonable values ranges and
represents a possible date and time. The exception to these ranges is to store a value
of C0–FFh in the Alarm bytes to indicate a don’t care situation. All Alarm conditions
must match to trigger an Alarm Flag, which could trigger an Alarm Interrupt if enabled.
The SET bit must be 1 while programming these locations to avoid clashes with an
update cycle. Access to time and date information is done through the RAM locations. If
a RAM read from the ten time and date bytes is attempted during an update cycle, the
value read do not necessarily represent the true contents of those locations. Any RAM
writes under the same conditions are ignored.
Note: The leap year determination for adding a 29th day to February does not take into
account the end-of-the-century exceptions. The logic simply assumes that all years
divisible by 4 are leap years. According to the Royal Observatory Greenwich, years that
are divisible by 100 are typically not leap years. In every fourth century (years divisible
by 400, like 2000), the 100-year-exception is over-ridden and a leap-year occurs. Note
that the year 2100 will be the first time in which the current RTC implementation would
incorrectly calculate the leap-year.
The ICH9 does not implement month/year alarms.
5.11.1 Update Cycles
An update cycle occurs once a second, if the SET bit of register B is not asserted and
the divide chain is properly configured. During this procedure, the stored time and date
are incremented, overflow is checked, a matching alarm condition is checked, and the
time and date are rewritten to the RAM locations. The update cycle will start at least
488 µs after the UIP bit of register A is asserted, and the entire cycle does not take
more than 1984 µs to complete. The time and date RAM locations (0–9) are
disconnected from the external bus during this time.
To avoid update and data corruption conditions, external RAM access to these locations
can safely occur at two times. When a updated-ended interrupt is detected, almost 999
ms is available to read and write the valid time and date data. If the UIP bit of Register
A is detected to be low, there is at least 488 µs before the update cycle begins.
Warning: The overflow conditions for leap years adjustments are based on more than one date or
time item. To ensure proper operation when adjusting the time, the new time and data
values should be set at least two seconds before leap year occurs.
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5.11.2 Interrupts
The real-time clock interrupt is internally routed within the ICH9 both to the I/O APIC
and the 8259. It is mapped to interrupt vector 8. This interrupt does not leave the
ICH9, nor is it shared with any other interrupt. IRQ8# from the SERIRQ stream is
ignored. However, the High Performance Event Timers can also be mapped to IRQ8#;
in this case, the RTC interrupt is blocked.
5.11.3 Lockable RAM Ranges
The RTC’s battery-backed RAM supports two 8-byte ranges that can be locked via the
configuration space. If the locking bits are set, the corresponding range in the RAM will
not be readable or writable. A write cycle to those locations will have no effect. A read
cycle to those locations will not return the location’s actual value (resultant value is
undefined).
Once a range is locked, the range can be unlocked only by a hard reset, which will
invoke the BIOS and allow it to relock the RAM range.
5.11.4 Century Rollover
The ICH9 detects a rollover when the Year byte (RTC I/O space, index offset 09h)
transitions form 99 to 00. Upon detecting the rollover, the ICH9 sets the
NEWCENTURY_STS bit (TCOBASE + 04h, bit 7). If the system is in an S0 state, this
causes an SMI#. The SMI# handler can update registers in the RTC RAM that are
associated with century value. If the system is in a sleep state (S1–S5) when the
century rollover occurs, the ICH9 also sets the NEWCENTURY_STS bit, but no SMI# is
generated. When the system resumes from the sleep state, BIOS should check the
NEWCENTURY_STS bit and update the century value in the RTC RAM.
5.11.5 Clearing Battery-Backed RTC RAM
Clearing CMOS RAM in an ICH9-based platform can be done by using a jumper on
RTCRST# or GPI. Implementations should not attempt to clear CMOS by using a
jumper to pull VccRTC low.
Using RTCRST# to Clear CMOS
A jumper on RTCRST# can be used to clear CMOS values, as well as reset to default,
the state of those configuration bits that reside in the RTC power well. When the
RTCRST# is strapped to ground, the RTC_PWR_STS bit (D31:F0:A4h bit 2) will be set
and those configuration bits in the RTC power well will be set to their default state.
BIOS can monitor the state of this bit, and manually clear the RTC CMOS array once the
system is booted. The normal position would cause RTCRST# to be pulled up through a
weak pull-up resistor. Table 5-21 shows which bits are set to their default state when
RTCRST# is asserted. This RTCRST# jumper technique allows the jumper to be moved
and then replaced—all while the system is powered off. Then, once booted, the
RTC_PWR_STS can be detected in the set state.
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Table 5-21. Configuration Bits Reset by RTCRST# Assertion (Sheet 1 of 2)
Bit Name Register Location Bit(s) Default
State
Alarm Interrupt
Enable (AIE)
Register B (General
Configuration)
(RTC_REGB)
I/O space (RTC Index +
0Bh) 5 X
Alarm Flag (AF) Register C (Flag
Register)
(RTC_REGC)
I/O space (RTC Index +
0Ch) 5 X
SWSMI_RATE_SEL
General PM
Configuration 3
Register
GEN_PMCON_3
D31:F0:A4h 7:6 0
SLP_S4# Minimum
Assertion Width
General PM
Configuration 3
Register
GEN_PMCON_3
D31:F0:A4h 5:4 0
SLP_S4# Assertion
Stretch Enable
General PM
Configuration 3
Register
GEN_PMCON_3
D31:F0:A4h 3 0
RTC Power Status
(RTC_PWR_STS)
General PM
Configuration 3
Register
GEN_PMCON_3
D31:F0:A4h 2 0
Power Failure
(PWR_FLR)
General PM
Configuration 3
Register
(GEN_PMCON_3)
D31:F0:A4h 1 0
AFTERG3_EN
General PM
Configuration 3
Register
GEN_PMCON_3
D31:F0:A4h 0 0
Power Button Override
Status
(PWRBTNOR_STS)
Power Management 1
Status Register
(PM1_STS) PMBase + 00h 11 0
RTC Event Enable
(RTC_EN)
Power Management 1
Enable Register
(PM1_EN) PMBase + 02h 10 0
Sleep Type (SLP_TYP) Power Management 1
Control (PM1_CNT) PMBase + 04h 12:10 0
PME_EN General Purpose
Event 0 Enables
Register (GPE0_EN) PMBase + 2Ch 11 0
BATLOW_EN
(Mobile Only)
General Purpose
Event 0 Enables
Register (GPE0_EN) PMBase + 2Ch 10 0
RI_EN General Purpose
Event 0 Enables
Register (GPE0_EN) PMBase + 2Ch 8 0
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Using a GPI to Clear CMOS
A jumper on a GPI can also be used to clear CMOS values. BIOS would detect the
setting of this GPI on system boot-up, and manually clear the CMOS array.
Note: The GPI strap technique to clear CMOS requires multiple steps to implement. The
system is booted with the jumper in new position, then powered back down. The
jumper is replaced back to the normal position, then the system is rebooted again.
Warning: Clearing CMOS, using a jumper on VccRTC, must not be implemented.
5.12 Processor Interface (D31:F0)
The ICH9 interfaces to the processor with a variety of signals
Standard Outputs to processor: A20M#, SMI#, NMI, INIT#, INTR, STPCLK#,
IGNNE#, CPUPWRGD, DPSLP# (Mobile Only)
Standard Input from processor: FERR#, THRMTRIP#
Intel SpeedStep® technology output to processor: CPUPWRGD (Mobile Only)
Most ICH9 outputs to the processor use standard buffers. The ICH9 has separate
V_CPU_IO signals that are pulled up at the system level to the processor voltage, and
thus determines VOH for the outputs to the processor.
5.12.1 Processor Interface Signals
This section describes each of the signals that interface between the ICH9 and the
processor(s). Note that the behavior of some signals may vary during processor reset,
as the signals are used for frequency strapping.
5.12.1.1 A20M# (Mask A20)
The A20M# signal is active (low) when both of the following conditions are true:
The ALT_A20_GATE bit (Bit 1 of PORT92 register) is a 0
The A20GATE input signal is a 0
The A20GATE input signal is expected to be generated by the external microcontroller
(KBC).
NEWCENTURY_STS TCO1 Status Register
(TCO1_STS) TCOBase + 04h 7 0
Intruder Detect
(INTRD_DET) TCO2 Status Register
(TCO2_STS) TCOBase + 06h 0 0
Top Swap (TS) Backed Up Control
Register (BUC) Chipset Config
Registers:Offset 3414h 0 X
Table 5-21. Configuration Bits Reset by RTCRST# Assertion (Sheet 2 of 2)
Bit Name Register Location Bit(s) Default
State
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5.12.1.2 INIT# (Initialization)
The INIT# signal is active (driven low) based on any one of several events described in
Table 5-22. When any of these events occur, INIT# is driven low for 16 PCI clocks, then
driven high.
Note: The 16-clock counter for INIT# assertion halts while STPCLK# is active. Therefore, if
INIT# is supposed to go active while STPCLK# is asserted, it actually goes active after
STPCLK# goes inactive.
This section refers to INIT#, but applies to two signals: INIT# and INIT3_3V#
(Desktop Only), as INIT3_3V# (Desktop Only) is functionally identical to INIT#, but
signaling at 3.3 V.
5.12.1.3 FERR#/IGNNE# (Numeric Coprocessor Error/ Ignore Numeric Error)
The ICH9 supports the coprocessor error function with the FERR#/IGNNE# pins. The
function is enabled via the COPROC_ERR_EN bit (Chipset Config Registers:Offset
31FFh:bit 1). FERR# is tied directly to the Coprocessor Error signal of the processor. If
FERR# is driven active by the processor, IRQ13 goes active (internally). When it
detects a write to the COPROC_ERR register (I/O Register F0h), the ICH9 negates the
internal IRQ13 and drives IGNNE# active. IGNNE# remains active until FERR# is driven
inactive. IGNNE# is never driven active unless FERR# is active.
Table 5-22. INIT# Going Active
Cause of INIT# Going Active Comment
Shutdown special cycle from processor observed
on ICH-GMCH interconnect (from GMCH). INIT# assertion based on value of
Shutdown Policy Select register (SPS)
PORT92 write, where INIT_NOW (bit 0) transitions
from a 0 to a 1.
PORTCF9 write, where SYS_RST (bit 1) was a 0
and RST_CPU (bit 2) transitions from 0 to 1.
RCIN# input signal goes low. RCIN# is expected
to be driven by the external microcontroller
(KBC).
0 to 1 transition on RCIN# must occur
before the Intel® ICH9 will arm INIT# to be
generated again.
NOTE: RCIN# signal is expected to be low
during S3, S4, and S5 states.
Transition on the RCIN# signal in
those states (or the transition to
those states) may not necessarily
cause the INIT# signal to be
generated to the processor.
CPU BIST To enter BIST, software sets CPU_BIST_EN
bit and then does a full processor reset
using the CF9 register.
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If COPROC_ERR_EN is not set, the assertion of FERR# will not generate an internal
IRQ13, nor will the write to F0h generate IGNNE#.
5.12.1.4 NMI (Non-Maskable Interrupt)
Non-Maskable Interrupts (NMIs) can be generated by several sources, as described in
Table 5-23.
5.12.1.5 Stop Clock Request (STPCLK#)
The ICH9 power management logic controls this active-low signal. Refer to
Section 5.13 for more information on the functionality of this signal.
5.12.1.6 CPU Power Good (CPUPWRGD)
This signal is connected to the processor’s PWRGOOD input. This signal represents a
logical AND of the ICH9’s PWROK and VRMPWRGD signals.
5.12.1.7 Deeper Sleep (DPSLP#) (Mobile Only)
This active-low signal controls the internal gating of the processor’s core clock. This
signal asserts before and deasserts after the STP_CPU# signal to effectively stop the
processor’s clock (internally) in the states in which STP_CPU# can be used to stop the
processor’s clock externally.
Figure 5-5. Coprocessor Error Timing Diagram
FERR#
Internal IRQ13
I/O Write to F0h
IGNNE#
Table 5-23. NMI Sources
Cause of NMI Comment
SERR# goes active (either internally,
externally via SERR# signal, or via
message from (G)MCH)
Can instead be routed to generate an SCI, through
the NMI2SCI_EN bit (Device 31:Function 0, TCO
Base + 08h, bit 11).
IOCHK# goes active via SERIRQ# stream
(ISA system Error)
Can instead be routed to generate an SCI, through
the NMI2SCI_EN bit (Device 31:Function 0, TCO
Base + 08h, bit 11).
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5.12.2 Dual-Processor Issues (Desktop Only)
5.12.2.1 Signal Differences
In dual-processor designs, some of the processor signals are unused or used differently
than for uniprocessor designs.
5.12.2.2 Power Management
For multiple-processor (or Multiple-core) configurations in which more than one Stop
Grant cycle may be generated, the (G)MCH is expected to count Stop Grant cycles and
only pass the last one through to the ICH9. This prevents the ICH9 from getting out of
sync with the processor on multiple STPCLK# assertions.
Because the S1 state will have the STPCLK# signal active, the STPCLK# signal can be
connected to both processors. However, for ACPI implementations, the BIOS must
indicate that the ICH9 only supports the C1 state for dual-processor designs.
In going to the S1 state for desktop, multiple Stop-Grant cycles will be generated by
the processors. It is assumed that prior to setting the SLP_EN bit (which causes the
transition to the S1 state), the processors will not be executing code that is likely to
delay the Stop-Grant cycles.
In going to the S3, S4, or S5 states, the system will appear to pass through the S1
state; thus, STPCLK# and SLP# are also used. During the S3, S4, and S5 states, both
processors will lose power. Upon exit from those states, the processors will have their
power restored.
Table 5-24. DP Signal Differences
Signal Difference
A20M# / A20GATE Generally not used, but still supported by Intel®ICH9.
STPCLK# Used for S1 State as well as preparation for entry to S3–S5
Also allows for THERM# based throttling (not via ACPI control methods).
Should be connected to both processors.
FERR# / IGNNE# Generally not used, but still supported by ICH9.
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Functional Description
5.13 Power Management (D31:F0)
5.13.1 Features
Support for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface, Version 3.0a (ACPI)
providing power and thermal management
ACPI 24-Bit Timer
Software initiated throttling of processor performance for Thermal and Power
Reduction
Hardware Override to throttle processor performance if system too hot
SCI and SMI# Generation
ACPI C2 state Stop-Grant state (using STPCLK# signal) halts processor’s
instruction stream
PCI PME# signal for Wake Up from Low-Power states
System Clock Control
(Mobile Only) ACPI C3 State: Ability to halt processor clock (but not memory
clock)
(Mobile Only) ACPI C4 State: Ability to lower processor voltage.
(Mobile Only) CLKRUN# Protocol for PCI Clock Starting/Stopping
System Sleep State Control
ACPI S1 state: Stop Grant (using STPCLK# signal) halts processor’s instruction
stream (only STPCLK# active)
ACPI S3 state — Suspend to RAM (STR)
ACPI S4 state — Suspend-to-Disk (STD)
ACPI G2/S5 state — Soft Off (SOFF)
Power Failure Detection and Recovery
Management Engine Power Management Support
New Wake events from the Management Engine (enabled from all S-States
including Catastrophic S5 conditions)
Streamlined Legacy Power Management for APM-Based Systems
5.13.2 Intel® ICH9 and System Power States
Table 5-25 shows the power states defined for ICH9-based platforms. The state names
generally match the corresponding ACPI states.
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Table 5-25. General Power States for Systems Using Intel® ICH9
State/
Substates Legacy Name / Description
G0/S0/C0
Full On: Processor operating. Individual devices may be shut down to save
power. The different processor operating levels are defined by Cx states, as
shown in Table 5-26. Within the C0 state, the Intel®ICH9 can throttle the
processor using the STPCLK# signal to reduce power consumption. The throttling
can be initiated by software or by the operating system or BIOS.
G0/S0/C1 Auto-Halt: Processor has executed an AutoHalt instruction and is not executing
code. The processor snoops the bus and maintains cache coherency.
G0/S0/C2
Stop-Grant: The STPCLK# signal goes active to the processor. The processor
performs a Stop-Grant cycle, halts its instruction stream, and remains in that
state until the STPCLK# signal goes inactive. In the Stop-Grant state, the
processor snoops the bus and maintains cache coherency.
G0/S0/C3
(Mobile
Only)
Stop-Clock: The STPCLK# signal goes active to the processor. The processor
performs a Stop-Grant cycle, halts its instruction stream. ICH9 then asserts
DPSLP# followed by STP_CPU#, which forces the clock generator to stop the
processor clock. This is also used for Intel SpeedStep® technology support.
Accesses to memory (by graphics, PCI, or internal units) is not permitted while in
a C3 state.
G0/S0/C4
(Mobile
Only)
Stop-Clock with Lower Processor Voltage: This closely resembles the G0/
S0/C3 state. However, after the ICH9 has asserted STP_CPU#, it then lowers the
voltage to the processor. This reduces the leakage on the processor. Prior to
exiting the C4 state, the ICH9 increases the voltage to the processor.
G0/S0/C5
(Mobile
Only)
Stop-Clock with Very Low Processor Voltage and Cache Flush: The
processor voltage is dropped to the minimum level needed to maintain the state.
Caches are flushed from the processor to main memory prior to entering C5,
allowing bus master activity while in C5.
G0/S0/C6
(Mobile
Only)
Stop-Clock with Partially Processor Power Down and Cache Flush: C6
includes a cache flush as in C5. The processor saves internal state to RAM
allowing the processor to partially turn off.
G1/S1 Stop-Grant: Similar to G0/S0/C2 state.
Note: The behavior for this state is slightly different when supporting Intel® 64
processors.
G1/S3 Suspend-To-RAM (STR): The system context is maintained in system DRAM,
but power is shut off to non-critical circuits. Memory is retained, and refreshes
continue. All clocks stop except RTC clock.
G1/S4 Suspend-To-Disk (STD): The context of the system is maintained on the disk.
All power is then shut off to the system except for the logic required to resume.
G2/S5 Soft Off (SOFF): System context is not maintained. All power is shut off except
for the logic required to restart. A full boot is required when waking.
G3
Mechanical OFF (MOFF): System context not maintained. All power is shut off
except for the RTC. No “Wake” events are possible, because the system does not
have any power. This state occurs if the user removes the batteries, turns off a
mechanical switch, or if the system power supply is at a level that is insufficient
to power the “waking” logic. When system power returns, transition will depend
on the state just prior to the entry to G3 and the AFTERG3 _EN bit in the
GEN_PMCON3 register (D31:F0, offset A4). Refer to Table 5-33 for more details.
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Table 5-26 shows the transitions rules among the various states. Note that transitions
among the various states may appear to temporarily transition through intermediate
states. For example, in going from S0 to S1, it may appear to pass through the G0/S0/
C2 states. These intermediate transitions and states are not listed in the table.
NOTES:
1. Some wake events can be preserved through power failure.
2. Transitions from the S1–S5 or G3 states to the S0 state are deferred until BATLOW# is
inactive in mobile configurations.
Table 5-26. State Transition Rules for Intel® ICH9
Present
State Transition Trigger Next State
G0/S0/C0
Processor halt instruction
Level 2 Read
Level 3 Read (Mobile Only)
Level 4 Read (Mobile Only)
SLP_EN bit set
Power Button Override
Mechanical Off/Power Failure
G0/S0/C1
G0/S0/C2
G0/S0/C2, G0/S0/C3 or G0/S0/C4 - depending
on C4onC3_EN bit (D31:F0:Offset A0h:bit 7)
and BM_STS_ZERO_EN bit (D31:F0:Offset
A9h:bit 2) (Mobile Only)
G1/Sx or G2/S5 state
G2/S5
G3
G0/S0/C1
Any Enabled Break Event
STPCLK# goes active
Power Button Override
Power Failure
G0/S0/C0
G0/S0/C2
G2/S5
G3
G0/S0/C2
Any Enabled Break Event
Power Button Override
Power Failure
Previously in C3/C4 and bus masters
idle
G0/S0/C0
G2/S5
G3
C3 or C4 - depending on PDME bit (D31:F0:
Offset A9h: bit 4)
G0/S0/C3
(Mobile
Only)
Any Enabled Break Event
Any Bus Master Event
Power Button Override
Power Failure
Previously in C4 and bus masters
idle
G0/S0/C0
G0/S0/C2 - if PUME bit (D31:F0: Offset A9h:
bit 3) is set, else G0/S0/C0
G2/S5
G3
C4 - depending on PDME bit (D31:F0: Offset
A9h: bit 4
G0/S0/C4
(Mobile
Only)
Any Enabled Break Event
Any Bus Master Event
Power Button Override
Power Failure
G0/S0/C0
G0/S0/C2 - if PUME bit (D31:F0: Offset A9h:
bit 3) is set, else G0/S0/C0
G2/S5
G3
G0/S0/C5
(Mobile
Only)
Any Enabled Break Event
Any Bus Master Event
Power Button Override
Power Failure
G0/S0/C0
C5
G2/S5
G3
G0/S0/C6
(Mobile
Only)
Any Enabled Break Event
Any Bus Master Event
Power Button Override
Power Failure
G0/S0/C0
G6
G2/S5
G3
G1/S1,
G1/S3, or
G1/S4
Any Enabled Wake Event
Power Button Override
Power Failure
G0/S0/C0 (See Note 2)
G2/S5
G3
G2/S5 Any Enabled Wake Event
Power Failure G0/S0/C0 (See Note 2)
G3
G3 Power Returns Optional to go to S0/C0 (reboot) or G2/S5
(stay off until power button pressed or other
wake event). (See Note 1 and 2)
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5.13.3 System Power Planes
The system has several independent power planes, as described in Table 5-27. Note
that when a particular power plane is shut off, it should go to a 0 V level.
s
5.13.4 SMI#/SCI Generation
On any SMI# event taking place, ICH9 asserts SMI# to the processor, which causes it
to enter SMM space. SMI# remains active until the EOS bit is set. When the EOS bit is
set, SMI# goes inactive for a minimum of 4 PCI clocks. If another SMI event occurs,
SMI# is driven active again.
The SCI is a level-mode interrupt that is typically handled by an ACPI-aware operating
system. In non-APIC systems (which is the default), the SCI IRQ is routed to one of the
8259 interrupts (IRQ 9, 10, or 11). The 8259 interrupt controller must be programmed
to level mode for that interrupt.
In systems using the APIC, the SCI can be routed to interrupts 9, 10, 11, 20, 21, 22, or
23. The interrupt polarity changes depending on whether it is on an interrupt shareable
with a PIRQ or not (see Section 13.1.3). The interrupt remains asserted until all SCI
sources are removed.
Table 5-28 shows which events can cause an SMI# and SCI. Note that some events can
be programmed to cause either an SMI# or SCI. The usage of the event for SCI
(instead of SMI#) is typically associated with an ACPI-based system. Each SMI# or SCI
source has a corresponding enable and status bit.
Table 5-27. System Power Plane
Plane Controlled
By Description
CPU SLP_S3#
signal
The SLP_S3# signal can be used to cut the power to the processor
completely. For Mobile systems, the DPRSLPVR support allows
lowering the processor’s voltage during the C4 state.
MAIN SLP_S3#
signal
When SLP_S3# goes active, power can be shut off to any circuit
not required to wake the system from the S3 state. Since the S3
state requires that the memory context be preserved, power must
be retained to the main memory.
The processor, devices on the PCI bus, LPC I/F, and graphics will
typically be shut off when the Main power plane is shut, although
there may be small subsections powered.
MEMORY
SLP_S4#
signal
SLP_S5#
signal
When the SLP_S4# goes active, power can be shut off to any
circuit not required to wake the system from the S4. Since the
memory context does not need to be preserved in the S4 state,
the power to the memory can also be shut down.
When SLP_S5# goes active, power can be shut to any circuit not
required to wake the system from the S5 state. Since the memory
context does not need to be preserved in the S5 state, the power
to the memory can also be shut.
Link
Controller SLP_M#
This pin is asserted when the manageability platform goes to MOff.
Depending on the platform, this pin may be used to control the
MCH, ICH controller link power planes, the clock chip power, and
the SPI flash power.
DEVICE[n] GPIO Individual subsystems may have their own power plane. For
example, GPIO signals may be used to control the power to disk
drives, audio amplifiers, or the display screen.
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Table 5-28. Causes of SMI# and SCI (Sheet 1 of 2)
Cause SCI SMI Additional Enables Where Reported
SW Generated GPE Yes Yes SWGPE_EN=1 SWGPE_STS
SPI Command Completed No Yes
FSMIE
(See SPI Hardware
Sequencing Flash Control
Register)
SPI_STS
PME# Yes Yes PME_EN=1 PME_STS
PME_B0 (Internal, Bus 0,
PME-Capable Agents) Yes Yes PME_B0_EN=1 PME_B0_STS
PCI Express* PME Messages Yes Yes PCI_EXP_EN=1
(Not enabled for SMI) PCI_EXP_STS
PCI Express Hot Plug Message Yes Yes HOT_PLUG_EN=1
(Not enabled for SMI) HOT_PLUG_STS
Power Button Press Yes Yes PWRBTN_EN=1 PWRBTN_STS
Power Button Override (Note
7) Yes No None PWRBTNOR_STS
RTC Alarm Yes Yes RTC_EN=1 RTC_STS
Ring Indicate Yes Yes RI_EN=1 RI_STS
USB#1 wakes Yes Yes USB1_EN=1 USB1_STS
USB#2 wakes Yes Yes USB2_EN=1 USB2_STS
USB#3 wakes Yes Yes USB3_EN=1 USB3_STS
USB#4 wakes Yes Yes USB4_EN=1 USB4_STS
USB#5 wakes Yes Yes USB5_EN=1 USB5_STS
USB#6 wakes Yes Yes USB6_EN=1 USB6_STS
THRM# pin active Yes Yes THRM_EN=1 THRM_STS
ACPI Timer overflow (2.34
sec.) Yes Yes TMROF_EN=1 TMROF_STS
Any GPI Yes Yes
GPI[x]_Route=10
(SCI)
GPI[x]_Route=01
(SMI)
GPE0[x]_EN=1
GPI[x]_STS
GPE0_STS
TCO SCI Logic Yes No TCOSCI_EN=1 TCOSCI_STS
TCO SCI message from
(G)MCH Yes No none MCHSCI_STS
TCO SMI Logic No Yes TCO_EN=1 TCO_STS
TCO SMI — Year 2000 Rollover No Yes none NEWCENTURY_STS
TCO SMI — TCO TIMEROUT No Yes none TIMEOUT
TCO SMI — OS writes to
TCO_DAT_IN register No Yes none OS_TCO_SMI
TCO SMI — Message from
(G)MCH No Yes none MCHSMI_STS
TCO SMI NMI occurred (and
NMIs mapped to SMI) No Yes NMI2SMI_EN=1 NMI2SMI_STS
TCO SMI INTRUDER# signal
goes active No Yes INTRD_SEL=10 INTRD_DET
TCO SMI — Change of the
BIOSWE bit from 0 to 1 No Yes BC.LE=1 BIOSWR_STS
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NOTES:
1. SCI_EN must be 1 to enable SCI. SCI_EN must be 0 to enable SMI.
2. SCI can be routed to cause interrupt 9:11 or 20:23 (20:23 only available in APIC mode).
3. GBL_SMI_EN must be 1 to enable SMI.
4. EOS must be written to 1 to re-enable SMI for the next 1.
5. ICH9 must have SMI# fully enabled when ICH9 is also enabled to trap cycles. If SMI# is
not enabled in conjunction with the trap enabling, then hardware behavior is undefined.
6. Only GPI[15:0] may generate an SMI# or SCI.
7. When a power button override first occurs, the system will transition immediately to S5.
The SCI will only occur after the next wake to S0 if the residual status bit
(PWRBTNOR_STS) is not cleared prior to setting SCI_EN.
TCO SMI — Write attempted
to BIOS No Yes BIOSWE=1 BIOSWR_STS
BIOS_RLS written to Yes No GBL_EN=1 GBL_STS
GBL_RLS written to No Yes BIOS_EN=1 BIOS_STS
Write to B2h register No Yes APMC_EN = 1 APM_STS
Periodic timer expires No Yes PERIODIC_EN=1 PERIODIC_STS
64 ms timer expires No Yes SWSMI_TMR_EN=1 SWSMI_TMR_STS
Enhanced USB Legacy
Support Event No Yes LEGACY_USB2_EN = 1 LEGACY_USB2_STS
Enhanced USB Intel Specific
Event No Yes INTEL_USB2_EN = 1 INTEL_USB2_STS
UHCI USB Legacy logic No Yes LEGACY_USB_EN=1 LEGACY_USB_STS
Serial IRQ SMI reported No Yes none SERIRQ_SMI_STS
Device monitors match
address in its range No Yes none DEVMON_STS,
DEVACT_STS
SMBus Host Controller No Yes SMB_SMI_EN
Host Controller
Enabled
SMBus host status
reg.
SMBus Slave SMI message No Yes none SMBUS_SMI_STS
SMBus SMBALERT# signal
active No Yes none SMBUS_SMI_STS
SMBus Host Notify message
received No Yes HOST_NOTIFY_INTRE
NSMBUS_SMI_STS
HOST_NOTIFY_STS
(Mobile Only) BATLOW#
assertion Yes Yes BATLOW_EN=1. BATLOW_STS
Access microcontroller 62h/
66h No Yes MCSMI_EN MCSMI_STS
SLP_EN bit written to 1 No Yes SMI_ON_SLP_EN=1 SMI_ON_SLP_EN_STS
USB Per-Port Registers Write
Enable bit changes to 1. No Yes USB2_EN=1,
Write_Enable_SMI_En
able=1
USB2_STS, Write
Enable Status
Write attempted to BIOS No Yes BIOSWE = 0 BIOSWR_STS
GPIO Lockdown Enable bit
changes from ‘1’ to ‘0’. No Yes GPIO_UNLOCK_SMI_E
N=1 GPIO_UNLOCK_SMI_S
TS
Table 5-28. Causes of SMI# and SCI (Sheet 2 of 2)
Cause SCI SMI Additional Enables Where Reported
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5.13.4.1 PCI Express* SCI
PCI Express ports and the (G)MCH (via DMI) have the ability to cause PME using
messages. When a PME message is received, ICH9 will set the PCI_EXP_STS bit. If the
PCI_EXP_EN bit is also set, the ICH9 can cause an SCI via the GPE1_STS register.
5.13.4.2 PCI Express* Hot-Plug
PCI Express has a Hot-Plug mechanism and is capable of generating a SCI via the GPE1
register. It is also capable of generating an SMI. However, it is not capable of
generating a wake event.
5.13.5 Dynamic Processor Clock Control
The ICH9 has extensive control for dynamically starting and stopping system clocks.
The clock control is used for transitions among the various S0/Cx states, and processor
throttling. Each dynamic clock control method is described in this section. The various
sleep states may also perform types of non-dynamic clock control.
The ICH9 supports the ACPI C0, C1 and C2 states (in desktop) or C0, C1, C2, C3, C4,
C5 and C6 (in mobile) states.
The Dynamic Processor Clock control is handled using the following signals:
STPCLK#: Used to halt processor instruction stream.
(Mobile Only) STP_CPU#: Used to stop processor’s clock
(Mobile Only) DPSLP#: Used to force Deeper Sleep for processor.
(Mobile Only) DPRSLPVR: Used to lower voltage of VRM during C4 state.
(Mobile Only) DPRSTP#: Used to alert the processor of C4 state. Also works in
conjunction with DPRSLPVR to communicate to the VRM whether a slow or fast
voltage ramp should be used.
The C1 state is entered based on the processor performing an auto halt instruction.
The C2 state is entered based on the processor reading the Level 2 register in the
ICH9.
(Mobile Only) The C2 state can also be entered from C3 or C4 states if bus masters
require snoops and the PUME bit (D31:F0: Offset A9h: bit 3) is set.
(Mobile Only) The C3 state is entered based on the processor reading the Level 3
register in the ICH9 and when the C4onC3_EN bit is clear (D31:F0:Offset A0:bit 7).
This state can also be entered after a temporary return to C2 from a prior C3 or C4
state.
(Mobile Only) The C4 state is entered based on the processor reading the Level 4
register in the ICH9, or by reading the Level 3 register when the C4onC3_EN bit is set.
This state can also be entered after a temporary return to C2 from a prior C4 state.
(Mobile Only) The C5 or C6 state is entered based on the processor reading the Level 5
or Level 6 register in the ICH9 or the processor sending the stop grant message. Note:
The ICH uses the same flow for both C5 and C6 states. The platform must only support
one or the other since the programmable exit timers for C5 and C6 are different, and
the flow uses the same timers for both which are statically configured.
A C1 or C2 state in desktop or a C1, C2, C3, C4, C5 or C6 state in mobile ends due to a
Break event. Based on the break event, the ICH9 returns the system to C0 state.
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Table 5-29 lists the possible break events from C2, C3, C4, C5 or C6. The break events
from C1 are indicated in the processors datasheet. The break events for C3, C4, C5
and C6 are Mobile Only.
5.13.5.1 Slow C4 and C5 Exit (Mobile Only)
In order to eliminate the audible noise caused by aggressive voltage ramps when
exiting C4 or C5 states at a regular, periodic frequency, the ICH9 supports a method to
slow down the voltage ramp at the processor VR for certain break events. If enabled for
this behavior, the ICH9 treats IRQ0 and IRQ8 as “slow” break events since both of
these can be the system timer tick interrupt. Rather than carefully tracking the
interrupt and timer configuration information to track the one correct interrupt, it was
deemed acceptable to simplify the logic and slow the break exit sequence for both
interrupts. Other break event sources invoke the normal exit timings.
The ICH9 indicates that a slow voltage ramp is desired by deasserting DPRSTP# (high)
and leaving DPRSLPVR asserted (high). The normal voltage ramp rate is communicated
by deasserting DPRSTP# (high) and deasserting DPRSLPVR (low).
The ICH9 waits an additional delay before starting the normal voltage ramp timer
during the C4 or C5 exit sequence. If a “fast” break event occurs during the additional,
slow-Exit time delay, the ICH9 quickly deasserts DPRSLPVR (low), thereby speeding up
the voltage ramp and reducing the delay to a value that is typically seen by the device
in the past. In the event that a fast break event and a slow break event occur together,
the fast flow is taken.
The ICH9 provides separate enabled for Slow C4 Exit and Slow C5 exit.
Table 5-29. Break Events
Event Breaks
from Comment
Any unmasked interrupt goes
active C2, C3, C4,
C5, C6
IRQ[0:15] when using the 8259s, IRQ[0:23]
for I/O APIC. Since SCI is an interrupt, any SCI
will also be a break event.
Any internal event that cause an
NMI or SMI# C2, C3, C4,
C5, C6 Many possible sources
Any internal event that cause
INIT# to go active C2, C3, C4
C5, C6 Could be indicated by the keyboard controller
via the RCIN input signal.
Any bus master request
(internal, external or DMA) goes
active and BM_RLD=1
(D31:F0:Offset PMBASE+04h:
bit 1)
C3, C4
Need to wake up processor so it can do snoops
Note: If the PUME bit (D31:F0: Offset A9h: bit
3) is set, then bus master activity will NOT be
treated as a break event. Instead, there will be
a return only to the C2 state.
Processor Pending Break Event
Indication C2, C3, C4 Only available if FERR# enabled for break event
indication (See FERR# Mux Enable in GCS,
Chipset Config Registers:Offset 3410h:bit 6)
REQ-C0 Message from MCH C2, C3, C4,
C5, C6
Can be sent at any time after the Ack-C2
message and before the Ack-C0 message,
when not in C0 state.
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5.13.5.2 Transition Rules among S0/Cx and Throttling States
The following priority rules and assumptions apply among the various S0/Cx and
throttling states:
Entry to any S0/Cx state is mutually exclusive with entry to any S1–S5 state. This
is because the processor can only perform one register access at a time and Sleep
states have higher priority than thermal throttling.
When the SLP_EN bit is set (system going to a S1–S5 sleep state), the THTL_EN
and FORCE_THTL bits can be internally treated as being disabled (no throttling
while going to sleep state).
If the THTL_EN or FORCE_THTL bits are set, and a Level 2, Level 3 or Level 4 read
then occurs, the system should immediately go and stay in a C2, C3 or C4 state
until a break event occurs. A Level 2, Level 3 or Level 4 read has higher priority
than the software initiated throttling. C3 and C4 support is Mobile Only.
After an exit from a C2, C3 or C4 state (due to a Break event), and if the THTL_EN
or FORCE_THTL bits are still set, the system will continue to throttle STPCLK#.
Depending on the time of break event, the first transition on STPCLK# active can
be delayed by up to one THRM period (1024 PCI clocks = 30.72 µs). C3 and C4
support is Mobile Only.
The Host controller must post Stop-Grant cycles in such a way that the processor
gets an indication of the end of the special cycle prior to the ICH9 observing the
Stop-Grant cycle. This ensures that the STPCLK# signals stays active for a
sufficient period after the processor observes the response phase.
If in the C1 state and the STPCLK# signal goes active, the processor will generate a
Stop-Grant cycle, and the system should go to the C2 state. When STPCLK# goes
inactive, it should return to the C1 state.
5.13.5.3 Deferred C3/C4 (Mobile Only)
Due to the new DMI protocol, if there is any bus master activity (other than true
isochronous), then the C0 to C3 transition will pause at the C2 state. ICH9 will keep the
processor in a C2 state until:
ICH9 sees no bus master activity.
A break event occurs. In this case, the ICH9 will perform the C2 to C0 sequence.
Note that bus master traffic is not a break event in this case.
To take advantage of the Deferred C3/C4 mode, the BM_STS_ZERO_EN bit must be
set. This will cause the BM_STS bit to read as 0 even if some bus master activity is
present. If this is not done, then the software may avoid even attempting to go to the
C3 or C4 state if it sees the BM_STS bit as 1.
If the PUME bit (D31:F0: Offset A9h: bit 3) is 0, then the ICH9 will treat bus master
activity as a break event. When reaching the C2 state, if there is any bus master
activity, the ICH9 will return the processor to a C0 state.
5.13.5.4 POPUP (Auto C3/C4 to C2) (Mobile Only)
When the PUME bit (D31:F0: Offset A9h: bit 3) is set, the ICH9 enables a mode of
operation where standard (non-isochronous) bus master activity will not be treated as
a full break event from the C3 or C4 states. Instead, these will be treated merely as
bus master events and return the platform to a C2 state, and thus allow snoops to be
performed.
After returning to the C2 state, the bus master cycles will be sent to the (G)MCH, even
if the ARB_DIS bit is set.
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5.13.5.5 POPDOWN (Auto C2 to C3/C4) (Mobile Only)
After returning to the C2 state from C3/C4, it the PDME bit (D31:F0: Offset A9h: bit 4)
is set, the platform can return to a C3 or C4 state (depending on where it was prior to
going back up to C2). This behaves similar to the Deferred C3/C4 transition, and will
keep the processor in a C2 state until:
Bus masters are no longer active.
A break event occurs. Note: Bus master traffic is not a break event in this case.
5.13.5.6 C5 and C6 Entry/Exit (Mobile Only)
The ICH9 uses the same flow for both C5 and C6 states. However, the platform must
only support C5 or C6, since the same programmable exit times used are different, and
the timers are shared. The ICH essentially aliases the Level 5 and Level 6 reads
together and the Ack_C5 and Ack_C6 messages together.
C5/C6 Entry:
1. ICH receives Level 5 Read or Level 6 Read from MCH
2. ICH asserts STPCLK#
3. MCH receives Stop Grant message from processor
4. ICH receives Req C2 message from MCH
5. ICH asserts PMSYNC# to MCH
6. ICH receives Ack_C5 or Ack_C6 message from MCH after MCH has switched to No
snoop mode and asserts CPU_SLP. MCH must no send Req_C0 until after it sends
Ack_C5 or Ack_C6.
7. ICH asserts DPSLP#, STPCPU#, DPRSTP# and DPRSLPVR signals in sequence based
on timer values.
5.13.5.7 C5 Exit (Mobile Only)
When the ICH detects a break event after entering C5 due to an internal or external
event, it de-asserts DPRSLPVR, DPRSTP#, STPCPU#, DPSLP#, PMSYNC# and STPCLK#
signals in sequence based on timer values. The ICH does not attempt to abort the C5
entry sequence if a break event is detected while entering C5.
5.13.6 Dynamic PCI Clock Control (Mobile Only)
The PCI clock can be dynamically controlled independent of any other low-power state.
This control is accomplished using the CLKRUN# protocol as described in the PCI Mobile
Design Guide, and is transparent to software.
The Dynamic PCI Clock control is handled using the following signals:
CLKRUN#: Used by PCI and LPC peripherals to request the system PCI clock to run
STP_PCI#: Used to stop the system PCI clock
Note: The 33 MHz clock to the ICH9 is “free-running” and is not affected by the STP_PCI#
signal.
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5.13.6.1 Conditions for Checking the PCI Clock
When there is a lack of PCI activity the ICH9 has the capability to stop the PCI clocks to
conserve power. “PCI activity” is defined as any activity that would require the PCI
clock to be running.
Any of the following conditions will indicate that it is not okay to stop the PCI clock:
Cycles on PCI or LPC
Cycles of any internal device that would need to go on the PCI bus
SERIRQ activity
Behavioral Description
When there is a lack of activity (as defined above) for 29 PCI clocks, the ICH9
deasserts (drive high) CLKRUN# for 1 clock and then tri-states the signal.
5.13.6.2 Conditions for Maintaining the PCI Clock
PCI masters or LPC devices that wish to maintain the PCI clock running will observe the
CLKRUN# signal deasserted, and then must re-assert if (drive it low) within 3 clocks.
When the ICH9 has tri-stated the CLKRUN# signal after deasserting it, the ICH9
then checks to see if the signal has been re-asserted (externally).
After observing the CLKRUN# signal asserted for 1 clock, the ICH9 again starts
asserting the signal.
If an internal device needs the PCI bus, the ICH9 asserts the CLKRUN# signal.
5.13.6.3 Conditions for Stopping the PCI Clock
If no device re-asserts CLKRUN# once it has been deasserted for at least 6 clocks,
the ICH9 stops the PCI clock by asserting the STP_PCI# signal to the clock
synthesizer.
5.13.6.4 Conditions for Re-Starting the PCI Clock
A peripheral asserts CLKRUN# to indicate that it needs the PCI clock re-started.
When the ICH9 observes the CLKRUN# signal asserted for 1 (free running) clock,
the ICH9 deasserts the STP_PCI# signal to the clock synthesizer within 4 (free
running) clocks.
Observing the CLKRUN# signal asserted externally for 1 (free running) clock, the
ICH9 again starts driving CLKRUN# asserted.
If an internal source requests the clock to be re-started, the ICH9 re-asserts CLKRUN#,
and simultaneously deasserts the STP_PCI# signal.
5.13.6.5 LPC Devices and CLKRUN#
If an LPC device (of any type) needs the 33 MHz PCI clock, such as for LPC DMA or LPC
serial interrupt, then it can assert CLKRUN#. Note that LPC devices running DMA or bus
master cycles will not need to assert CLKRUN#, since the ICH9 asserts it on their
behalf.
The LDRQ# inputs are ignored by the ICH9 when the PCI clock is stopped to the LPC
devices in order to avoid misinterpreting the request. The ICH9 assumes that only one
more rising PCI clock edge occurs at the LPC device after the assertion of STP_PCI#.
Upon deassertion of STP_PCI#, the ICH9 assumes that the LPC device receives its first
clock rising edge corresponding to the ICH9’s second PCI clock rising edge after the
deassertion.
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5.13.7 Sleep States
5.13.7.1 Sleep State Overview
The ICH9 directly supports different sleep states (S1–S5), which are entered by setting
the SLP_EN bit, or due to a Power Button press. The entry to the Sleep states is based
on several assumptions:
Entry to a Cx state is mutually exclusive with entry to a Sleep state. This is because
the processor can only perform one register access at a time. A request to Sleep
always has higher priority than throttling.
Prior to setting the SLP_EN bit, the software turns off processor-controlled
throttling. Note that thermal throttling cannot be disabled, but setting the SLP_EN
bit disables thermal throttling (since S1–S5 sleep state has higher priority).
The G3 state cannot be entered via any software mechanism. The G3 state
indicates a complete loss of power.
5.13.7.2 Initiating Sleep State
Sleep states (S1–S5) are initiated by:
Masking interrupts, turning off all bus master enable bits, setting the desired type
in the SLP_TYP field, and then setting the SLP_EN bit. The hardware then attempts
to gracefully put the system into the corresponding Sleep state.
Pressing the PWRBTN# Signal for more than 4 seconds to cause a Power Button
Override event. In this case the transition to the S5 state is less graceful, since
there are no dependencies on observing Stop-Grant cycles from the processor or
on clocks other than the RTC clock
Assertion of the THRMTRIP# signal will cause a transition to the S5 state. This can
occur when system is in S0 or S1 state.
5.13.7.3 Exiting Sleep States
Sleep states (S1–S5) are exited based on Wake events. The Wake events forces the
system to a full on state (S0), although some non-critical subsystems might still be
shut off and have to be brought back manually. For example, the hard disk may be shut
off during a sleep state, and have to be enabled via a GPIO pin before it can be used.
Upon exit from the ICH9-controlled Sleep states, the WAK_STS bit is set. The possible
causes of Wake Events (and their restrictions) are shown in Table 5-31.
Note: (Mobile Only) If the BATLOW# signal is asserted, ICH9 does not attempt to wake from
an S1–S5 state, even if the power button is pressed. This prevents the system from
waking when the battery power is insufficient to wake the system. Wake events that
occur while BATLOW# is asserted are latched by the ICH9, and the system wakes after
BATLOW# is deasserted.
Table 5-30. Sleep Types
Sleep Type Comment
S1 Intel®ICH9 asserts the STPCLK# signal. This lowers the processor’s power
consumption. No snooping is possible in this state.
S3 ICH9 asserts SLP_S3#. The SLP_S3# signal controls the power to non-critical
circuits. Power is only retained to devices needed to wake from this sleeping
state, as well as to the memory.
S4 ICH9 asserts SLP_S3# and SLP_S4#. The SLP_S4# signal shuts off the power to
the memory subsystem. Only devices needed to wake from this state should be
powered.
S5 Same power state as S4. ICH9 asserts SLP_S3#, SLP_S4# and SLP_S5#.
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NOTES:
1. This is a wake event from S5 only if the sleep state was entered by setting the SLP_EN and
SLP_TYP bits via software, or if there is a power failure.
2. If in the S5 state due to a power button override or THRMTRIP#, the possible wake events
are due to Power Button, Hard Reset Without Cycling (See Command Type 3 in
Table 5-53), Hard Reset System (See Command Type 4 in Table 5-53), Wake SMBus Slave
Message (01h) and ME initiated non-maskable wake.
3. When the WAKE# pin is active and the PCI Express device is enabled to wake the system,
the ICH9 will wake the platform.
Table 5-31. Causes of Wake Events
Cause States Can
Wake From How Enabled
RTC Alarm S1–S5
(Note 1) Set RTC_EN bit in PM1_EN register
Power Button S1–S5 Always enabled as Wake event. (Note 2).
GPI[0:15] S1–S5
(Note 1)
GPE0_EN register
Note: GPI’s that are in the core well are not capable of
waking the system from sleep states when the core well is
not powered.
Classic USB S1–S4 Set USB1_EN, USB 2_EN, USB3_EN, USB4_EN, USB5_EN,
and USB6_EN bits in GPE0_EN register
LAN S1–S5 Will use PME#. Wake enable set with LAN logic.
RI# S1–S5
(Note 1) Set RI_EN bit in GPE0_EN register
Intel® High
Definition Audio S1–S5 Event sets PME_B0_STS bit; PM_B0_EN must be enabled.
Can not wake from S5 state if it was entered due to power
failure or power button override.
Primary PME# S1–S5
(Note 1) PME_B0_EN bit in GPE0_EN register
Secondary PME# S1–S5 Set PME_EN bit in GPE0_EN register.
PCI_EXP_WAKE# S1–S5 PCI_EXP_WAKE bit (Note 3)
PCI_EXP PME
Message S1 Must use the PCI Express* WAKE# pin rather than messages
for wake from S3,S4, or S5.
SMBALERT# S1–S5 Always enabled as Wake event
SMBus Slave Wake
Message (01h) S1–S5
Wake/SMI# command always enabled as a Wake event.
Note: SMBus Slave Message can wake the system from S1–
S5, as well as from S5 due to Power Button Override. (Note
2).
SMBus Host Notify
message received S1–S5 HOST_NOTIFY_WKEN bit SMBus Slave Command register.
Reported in the SMB_WAK_STS bit in the GPEO_STS
register.
ME Non-Maskable
Wake S1-S5 Always enabled as Wake event. (Note 2).
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It is important to understand that the various GPIs have different levels of functionality
when used as wake events. The GPIs that reside in the core power well can only
generate wake events from sleep states where the core well is powered. Also, only
certain GPIs are “ACPI Compliant,meaning that their Status and Enable bits reside in
ACPI I/O space. Table 5-32 summarizes the use of GPIs as wake events.
The latency to exit the various Sleep states varies greatly and is heavily dependent on
power supply design, so much so that the exit latencies due to the ICH9 are
insignificant.
5.13.7.4 PCI Express* WAKE# Signal and PME Event Message
PCI Express ports can wake the platform from any sleep state (S1, S3, S4, or S5) using
the WAKE# pin. WAKE# is treated as a wake event, but does not cause any bits to go
active in the GPE_STS register.
PCI Express ports and the (G)MCH (via DMI) have the ability to cause PME using
messages. When a PME message is received, ICH9 will set the PCI_EXP_STS bit.
5.13.7.5 Sx-G3-Sx, Handling Power Failures
Depending on when the power failure occurs and how the system is designed, different
transitions could occur due to a power failure.
The AFTER_G3 bit provides the ability to program whether or not the system should
boot once power returns after a power loss event. If the policy is to not boot, the
system remains in an S5 state (unless previously in S4). There are only three possible
events that will wake the system after a power failure.
1. PWRBTN#: PWRBTN# is always enabled as a wake event. When RSMRST# is low
(G3 state), the PWRBTN_STS bit is reset. When the ICH9 exits G3 after power
returns (RSMRST# goes high), the PWRBTN# signal is already high (because VCC-
standby goes high before RSMRST# goes high) and the PWRBTN_STS bit is 0.
2. RI#: RI# does not have an internal pull-up. Therefore, if this signal is enabled as a
wake event, it is important to keep this signal powered during the power loss
event. If this signal goes low (active), when power returns the RI_STS bit is set and
the system interprets that as a wake event.
3. RTC Alarm: The RTC_EN bit is in the RTC well and is preserved after a power loss.
Like PWRBTN_STS the RTC_STS bit is cleared when RSMRST# goes low.
The ICH9 monitors both PWROK and RSMRST# to detect for power failures. If PWROK
goes low, the PWROK_FLR bit is set. If RSMRST# goes low, PWR_FLR is set.
Note: Although PME_EN is in the RTC well, this signal cannot wake the system after a power
loss. PME_EN is cleared by RTCRST#, and PME_STS is cleared by RSMRST#.
Table 5-32. GPI Wake Events
GPI Power Well Wake From Notes
GPI[7:0] Core S1 ACPI
Compliant
GPI[15:8] Suspend S1–S5 ACPI
Compliant
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Functional Description
5.13.8 Thermal Management
The ICH9 has mechanisms to assist with managing thermal problems in the system.
5.13.8.1 THRM# Signal
The THRM# signal is used as a status input for a thermal sensor. Based on the THRM#
signal going active, the ICH9 generates an SMI# or SCI (depending on SCI_EN).
If the THRM_POL bit is set low, when the THRM# signal goes low, the THRM_STS bit
will be set. This is an indicator that the thermal threshold has been exceeded. If the
THRM_EN bit is set, then when THRM_STS goes active, either an SMI# or SCI will be
generated (depending on the SCI_EN bit being set).
The power management software (BIOS or ACPI) can then take measures to start
reducing the temperature. Examples include shutting off unwanted subsystems, or
halting the processor.
By setting the THRM_POL bit to high, another SMI# or SCI can optionally be generated
when the THRM# signal goes back high. This allows the software (BIOS or ACPI) to
turn off the cooling methods.
Note: THRM# assertion does not cause a TCO event message in S3 or S4. The level of the
signal is not reported in the heartbeat message.
5.13.8.2 Software Initiated Passive Cooling
This mode is initiated by software setting the THTL_EN or FORCE_THTL bits.
Software sets the THTL_DTY or THRM_DTY bits to select throttle ratio and THTL_EN or
FORCE_THTL bit to enable the throttling.
Throttling results in STPCLK# active for a minimum time of 12.5% and a maximum of
87.5%. The period is 1024 PCI clocks. Thus, the STPCLK# signal can be active for as
little as 128 PCI clocks or as much as 896 PCI clocks. The actual slowdown (and
cooling) of the processor depends on the instruction stream, because the processor is
allowed to finish the current instruction. Furthermore, the ICH9 waits for the STOP-
GRANT cycle before starting the count of the time the STPCLK# signal is active.
Table 5-33. Transitions Due to Power Failure
State at Power Failure AFTERG3_EN bit Transition When Power Returns
S0, S1, S3 1
0S5
S0
S4 1
0S4
S0
S5 1
0S5
S0
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5.13.8.3 THRM# Override Software Bit
The FORCE_THTL bit allows the BIOS to force passive cooling, independent of the ACPI
software (which uses the THTL_EN and THTL_DTY bits). If this bit is set, the ICH9
starts throttling using the ratio in the THRM_DTY field.
When this bit is cleared the ICH9 stops throttling, unless the THTL_EN bit is set
(indicating that ACPI software is attempting throttling).
If both the THTL_EN and FORCE_THTL bits are set, then the ICH should use the duty
cycle defined by the THRM_DTY field, not the THTL_DTY field.
5.13.8.4 Active Cooling
Active cooling involves fans. The GPIO signals from the ICH9 can be used to turn on/off
a fan.
5.13.9 Event Input Signals and Their Usage
The ICH9 has various input signals that trigger specific events. This section describes
those signals and how they should be used.
5.13.9.1 PWRBTN# (Power Button)
The ICH9 PWRBTN# signal operates as a “Fixed Power Button” as described in the
Advanced Configuration and Power Interface, Version 2.0b. PWRBTN# signal has a 16
ms de-bounce on the input. The state transition descriptions are included in Table 5-34.
Note that the transitions start as soon as the PWRBTN# is pressed (but after the
debounce logic), and does not depend on when the Power Button is released.
Note: During the time that the SLP_S4# signal is stretched for the minimum assertion width
(if enabled), the Power Button is not a wake event. Refer to Power Button Override
Function section below for further detail.
Table 5-34. Transitions Due to Power Button
Present
State Event Transition/Action Comment
S0/Cx PWRBTN# goes low
SMI# or SCI generated
(depending on SCI_EN,
PWRBTN_INIT_EN,
PWRBTN_EN and
GLB_SMI_EN)
Software typically initiates a
Sleep state
S1–S5 PWRBTN# goes low Wake Event. Transitions to
S0 state Standard wakeup
G3 PWRBTN# pressed None No effect since no power
Not latched nor detected
S0–S4 PWRBTN# held low
for at least 4
consecutive seconds
Unconditional transition to
S5 state
No dependence on processor
(e.g., Stop-Grant cycles) or
any other subsystem
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Power Button Override Function
If PWRBTN# is observed active for at least four consecutive seconds, the state machine
unconditionally transitions to the G2/S5 state, regardless of present state (S0–S4),
even if PWROK is not active. In this case, the transition to the G2/S5 state does not
depend on any particular response from the processor (e.g., a Stop-Grant cycle), nor
any similar dependency from any other subsystem.
The PWRBTN# status is readable to check if the button is currently being pressed or
has been released. The status is taken after the de-bounce, and is readable via the
PWRBTN_LVL bit.
Note: The 4-second PWRBTN# assertion should only be used if a system lock-up has
occurred. The
4-second timer starts counting when the ICH9 is in a S0 state. If the PWRBTN# signal
is asserted and held active when the system is in a suspend state (S1–S5), the
assertion causes a wake event. Once the system has resumed to the S0 state, the 4-
second timer starts.
Note: During the time that the SLP_S4# signal is stretched for the minimum assertion width
(if enabled by D31:F0:A4h bit 3), the Power Button is not a wake event. As a result, it
is conceivable that the user will press and continue to hold the Power Button waiting for
the system to awake. Since a 4-second press of the Power Button is already defined as
an Unconditional Power down, the power button timer will be forced to inactive while
the power-cycle timer is in progress. Once the power-cycle timer has expired, the
Power Button awakes the system. Once the minimum SLP_S4# power cycle expires,
the Power Button must be pressed for another 4 to 5 seconds to create the Override
condition to S5.
Sleep Button
The Advanced Configuration and Power Interface, Version 2.0b defines an optional
Sleep button. It differs from the power button in that it only is a request to go from S0
to S1–S4 (not S5). Also, in an S5 state, the Power Button can wake the system, but the
Sleep Button cannot.
Although the ICH9 does not include a specific signal designated as a Sleep Button, one
of the GPIO signals can be used to create a “Control Method” Sleep Button. See the
Advanced Configuration and Power Interface, Version 2.0b for implementation details.
5.13.9.2 RI# (Ring Indicator)
The Ring Indicator can cause a wake event (if enabled) from the S1–S5 states.
Table 5-35 shows when the wake event is generated or ignored in different states. If in
the G0/S0/Cx states, the ICH9 generates an interrupt based on RI# active, and the
interrupt will be set up as a Break event.
Note: Filtering/Debounce on RI# will not be done in ICH9. Can be in modem or external.
Table 5-35. Transitions Due to RI# Signal
Present State Event RI_EN Event
S0 RI# Active X Ignored
S1–S5 RI# Active 0
1Ignored
Wake Event
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5.13.9.3 PME# (PCI Power Management Event)
The PME# signal comes from a PCI device to request that the system be restarted. The
PME# signal can generate an SMI#, SCI, or optionally a Wake event. The event occurs
when the PME# signal goes from high to low. No event is caused when it goes from low
to high.
There is also an internal PME_B0 bit. This is separate from the external PME# signal
and can cause the same effect.
5.13.9.4 SYS_RESET# Signal
When the SYS_RESET# pin is detected as active after the 16 ms debounce logic, the
ICH9 attempts to perform a “graceful” reset, by waiting up to 25 ms for the SMBus to
go idle. If the SMBus is idle when the pin is detected active, the reset occurs
immediately; otherwise, the counter starts. If at any point during the count the SMBus
goes idle the reset occurs. If, however, the counter expires and the SMBus is still active,
a reset is forced upon the system even though activity is still occurring.
Once the reset is asserted, it remains asserted for 5 to 6 ms regardless of whether the
SYSRESET# input remains asserted or not. It cannot occur again until SYS_RESET#
has been detected inactive after the debounce logic, and the system is back to a full S0
state with PLTRST# inactive. Note that if bit 3 of the CF9h I/O register is set then
SYS_RESET# will result in a full power cycle reset.
5.13.9.5 THRMTRIP# Signal
If THRMTRIP# goes active, the processor is indicating an overheat condition, and the
ICH9 immediately transitions to an S5 state. However, since the processor has
overheated, it does not respond to the ICH9’s STPCLK# pin with a stop grant special
cycle. Therefore, the ICH9 does not wait for one. Immediately upon seeing THRMTRIP#
low, the ICH9 initiates a transition to the S5 state, drive SLP_S3#, SLP_S4#, SLP_S5#
low, and set the CTS bit. The transition looks like a power button override.
When a THRMTRIP# event occurs, the ICH9 will power down immediately without
following the normal S0 -> S5 path. The ICH9 will immediately drive SLP_S3#,
SLP_S4#, and SLP_S5# low after sampling THRMTRIP# active.
If the processor is running extremely hot and is heating up, it is possible (although very
unlikely) that components around it, such as the ICH9, are no longer executing cycles
properly. Therefore, if THRMTRIP# goes active, and the ICH9 is relying on state
machine logic to perform the power down, the state machine may not be working, and
the system will not power down.
The ICH provides filtering for short low glitches on the THRMTRIP# signal in order to
prevent erroneous system shut downs from noise. Glitches shorter than 25nsec are
ignored.
During boot, THRMTRIP# is ignored until SLP_S3#, PWROK, VRMPWRGD/VGATE, and
PLTRST# are all ‘1’. During entry into a powered-down state (due to S3, S4, S5 entry,
power cycle reset, etc.) THRMTRIP# is ignored until either SLP_S3# = 0, or PWROK =
0, or VRMPWRGD/VGATE = 0.
Note: A thermal trip event will:
Set the AFTERG3_EN bit
Clear the PWRBTN_STS bit
Clear all the GPE0_EN register bits
Clear the SMB_WAK_STS bit only if SMB_SAK_STS was set due to SMBus slave
receiving message and not set due to SMBAlert
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5.13.10 ALT Access Mode
Before entering a low power state, several registers from powered down parts may
need to be saved. In the majority of cases, this is not an issue, as registers have read
and write paths. However, several of the ISA compatible registers are either read only
or write only. To get data out of
write-only registers, and to restore data into read-only registers, the ICH9 implements
an ALT access mode.
If the ALT access mode is entered and exited after reading the registers of the ICH9
timer (8254), the timer starts counting faster (13.5 ms). The following steps listed
below can cause problems:
1. BIOS enters ALT access mode for reading the ICH9 timer related registers.
2. BIOS exits ALT access mode.
3. BIOS continues through the execution of other needed steps and passes control to
the operating system.
After getting control in step #3, if the operating system does not reprogram the system
timer again, the timer ticks may be happening faster than expected. For example DOS
and its associated software assume that the system timer is running at 54.6 ms and as
a result the time-outs in the software may be happening faster than expected.
Operating systems (e.g., Microsoft Windows* 98, Windows* 2000, and Windows NT*)
reprogram the system timer and therefore do not encounter this problem.
For some other loss (e.g., Microsoft MS-DOS*) the BIOS should restore the timer back
to 54.6 ms before passing control to the operating system. If the BIOS is entering ALT
access mode before entering the suspend state it is not necessary to restore the timer
contents after the exit from ALT access mode.
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5.13.10.1 Write Only Registers with Read Paths in ALT Access Mode
The registers described in Table 5-36 have read paths in ALT access mode. The access
number field in the table indicates which register will be returned per access to that
port.
Table 5-36. Write Only Registers with Read Paths in ALT Access Mode (Sheet 1 of 2)
Restore Data Restore Data
I/O
Addr # of
Rds Access Data I/O
Addr # of
Rds Access Data
00h 2 1DMA Chan 0 base address
low byte
40h 7
1Timer Counter 0 status, bits
[5:0]
2DMA Chan 0 base address
high byte 2Timer Counter 0 base count
low byte
01h 2 1DMA Chan 0 base count low
byte 3Timer Counter 0 base count
high byte
2DMA Chan 0 base count high
byte 4Timer Counter 1 base count
low byte
02h 2 1DMA Chan 1 base address
low byte 5Timer Counter 1 base count
high byte
2DMA Chan 1 base address
high byte 6Timer Counter 2 base count
low byte
03h 2 1DMA Chan 1 base count low
byte 7Timer Counter 2 base count
high byte
2DMA Chan 1 base count high
byte 41h 1 Timer Counter 1 status, bits
[5:0]
04h 2 1DMA Chan 2 base address
low byte 42h 1 Timer Counter 2 status, bits
[5:0]
2DMA Chan 2 base address
high byte 70h 1 Bit 7 = NMI Enable,
Bits [6:0] = RTC Address
05h 2 1DMA Chan 2 base count low
byte C4h 2 1DMA Chan 5 base address
low byte
2DMA Chan 2 base count high
byte 2DMA Chan 5 base address
high byte
06h 2 1DMA Chan 3 base address
low byte C6h 2 1DMA Chan 5 base count low
byte
2DMA Chan 3 base address
high byte 2DMA Chan 5 base count
high byte
07h 2 1DMA Chan 3 base count low
byte C8h 2 1DMA Chan 6 base address
low byte
2DMA Chan 3 base count high
byte 2DMA Chan 6 base address
high byte
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NOTES:
1. The OCW1 register must be read before entering ALT access mode.
2. Bits 5, 3, 1, and 0 return 0.
08h 6
1 DMA Chan 0–3 Command2
CAh 2 1DMA Chan 6 base count low
byte
2 DMA Chan 0–3 Request 2 DMA Chan 6 base count
high byte
3DMA Chan 0 Mode:
Bits(1:0) = 00 CCh 2 1DMA Chan 7 base address
low byte
4DMA Chan 1 Mode:
Bits(1:0) = 01 2DMA Chan 7 base address
high byte
5DMA Chan 2 Mode:
Bits(1:0) = 10 CEh 2 1DMA Chan 7 base count low
byte
6DMA Chan 3 Mode: Bits(1:0)
= 11. 2DMA Chan 7 base count
high byte
20h 12
1 PIC ICW2 of Master controller
D0h 6
1 DMA Chan 4–7 Command2
2 PIC ICW3 of Master controller 2 DMA Chan 4–7 Request
3 PIC ICW4 of Master controller 3 DMA Chan 4 Mode:
Bits(1:0) = 00
4PIC OCW1 of Master
controller14DMA Chan 5 Mode:
Bits(1:0) = 01
5PIC OCW2 of Master
controller 5DMA Chan 6 Mode:
Bits(1:0) = 10
6PIC OCW3 of Master
controller 6DMA Chan 7 Mode:
Bits(1:0) = 11.
7 PIC ICW2 of Slave controller
8 PIC ICW3 of Slave controller
9 PIC ICW4 of Slave controller
10 PIC OCW1 of Slave
controller1
11 PIC OCW2 of Slave controller
12 PIC OCW3 of Slave controller
Table 5-36. Write Only Registers with Read Paths in ALT Access Mode (Sheet 2 of 2)
Restore Data Restore Data
I/O
Addr # of
Rds Access Data I/O
Addr # of
Rds Access Data
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5.13.10.2 PIC Reserved Bits
Many bits within the PIC are reserved, and must have certain values written in order for
the PIC to operate properly. Therefore, there is no need to return these values in ALT
access mode. When reading PIC registers from 20h and A0h, the reserved bits shall
return the values listed in Table 5-37.
5.13.10.3 Read Only Registers with Write Paths in ALT Access Mode
The registers described in Table 5-38 have write paths to them in ALT access mode.
Software restores these values after returning from a powered down state. These
registers must be handled special by software. When in normal mode, writing to the
base address/count register also writes to the current address/count register.
Therefore, the base address/count must be written first, then the part is put into ALT
access mode and the current address/count register is written.
Table 5-37. PIC Reserved Bits Return Values
PIC Reserved Bits Value Returned
ICW2(2:0) 000
ICW4(7:5) 000
ICW4(3:2) 00
ICW4(0) 0
OCW2(4:3) 00
OCW3(7) 0
OCW3(5) Reflects bit 6
OCW3(4:3) 01
Table 5-38. Register Write Accesses in ALT Access Mode
I/O Address Register Write Value
08h DMA Status Register for channels 0–3.
D0h DMA Status Register for channels 4–7.
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5.13.11 System Power Supplies, Planes, and Signals
5.13.11.1 Power Plane Control with SLP_S3#, SLP_S4#, SLP_S5# and SLP_M#
The SLP_S3# output signal can be used to cut power to the system core supply, since it
only goes active for the Suspend-to-RAM state (typically mapped to ACPI S3). Power
must be maintained to the ICH9 suspend well, and to any other circuits that need to
generate Wake signals from the Suspend-to-RAM state. During S3 (Suspend-to-RAM)
all signals attached to powered down plans will be tri-stated or driven low, unless they
are pulled via a pull-up resistor.
Cutting power to the core may be done via the power supply, or by external FETs on the
motherboard.
The SLP_S4# or SLP_S5# output signal can be used to cut power to the system core
supply, as well as power to the system memory, since the context of the system is
saved on the disk. Cutting power to the memory may be done via the power supply, or
by external FETs on the motherboard.
The SLP_S4# output signal is used to remove power to additional subsystems that are
powered during SLP_S3#.
SLP_S5# output signal can be used to cut power to the system core supply, as well as
power to the system memory, since the context of the system is saved on the disk.
Cutting power to the memory may be done via the power supply, or by external FETs
on the motherboard.
SLP_M# output signal can be used to cut power to the Controller Link, Clock chip and
SPI flash on a platform that supports Intel® AMT (Digital Office only) or ASF.
5.13.11.2 SLP_S4# and Suspend-To-RAM Sequencing
The system memory suspend voltage regulator is controlled by the Glue logic. The
SLP_S4# signal should be used to remove power to system memory rather than the
SLP_S5# signal. The SLP_S4# logic in the ICH9 provides a mechanism to fully cycle
the power to the DRAM and/or detect if the power is not cycled for a minimum time.
Note: To utilize the minimum DRAM power-down feature that is enabled by the SLP_S4#
Assertion Stretch Enable bit (D31:F0:A4h bit 3), the DRAM power must be controlled
by the SLP_S4# signal.
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5.13.11.3 PWROK Signal
The PWROK input should go active no sooner than 99 ms after the core supply voltages
becoming valid. PWROK must not glitch, even if RSMRST# is low.
Note:
1. SYSRESET# is recommended for implementing the system reset button. This saves
external logic that is needed if the PWROK input is used. Additionally, it allows for
better handling of the SMBus and processor resets, and avoids improperly
reporting power failures.
2. PWROK and RSMRST# are sampled using the RTC clock. Therefore, low times that
are less than one RTC clock period may not be detected by the ICH9.
3. In the case of true PWROK failure, PWROK will go low before VRMPWRGD.
4. When PWROK goes inactive, a host power cycle reset will occur. A host power cycle
is the assertion of SLP_S3#, SLP_S4#, and SLP_S5#, and the deassertion of these
signals 3-5 seconds later. The Management Engine remains powered throughout
this cycle.
5.13.11.4 CPUPWRGD Signal
This signal is connected to the processors VRM via the VRMPWRGD signal and is
internally AND’d with the PWROK signal that comes from the system power supply.
5.13.11.5 VRMPWRGD Signal
VRMPWRGD is an input from the regulator indicating that all of the outputs from the
regulator are on and within specification. Platforms that use the VRMPWRGD signal to
start the clock chip PLLs assume that it asserts milliseconds before PWROK in order to
provide valid clocks in time for the PWROK rising.
Note: When VRMPWRGD goes inactive, a host power cycle reset will occur. A host power cycle
is the assertion of SLP_S3#, SLP_S4#, and SLP_S5#, and the deassertion of these
signals 3-5 seconds later. The Management Engine remains powered throughout this
cycle.
5.13.11.6 BATLOW# (Battery Low) (Mobile Only)
The BATLOW# input can inhibit waking from S3, S4, and S5 states if there is not
sufficient power. It also causes an SMI# if the system is already in an S0 state.
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5.13.12 Clock Generators
The clock generator is expected to provide the frequencies shown in Table 5-39.
5.13.12.1 Clock Control Signals from Intel® ICH9 to Clock
Synthesizer (Mobile Only)
The clock generator is assumed to have direct connect from the following ICH9 signals:
STP_CPU#: Stops processor clocks in C3 and C4 states
STP_PCI#: Stops system PCI clocks (not the ICH9 free-running 33 MHz clock) due
to CLKRUN# protocol
SLP_S3#: Expected to drive clock chip PWRDOWN (through inverter), to stop
clocks in S3 to S5.
Table 5-39. Intel® ICH9 Clock Inputs
Clock
Domain Frequency Source Usage
SATA_CLK 100 MHz
Differential Main Clock
Generator Used by SATA controller. Stopped in S3 – S based on
SLP_S3# assertion.
DMI_CLK 100 MHz
Differential Main Clock
Generator Used by DMI and PCI Express*. Stopped in S3 – S5
based on SLP_S3# assertion.
PCICLK 33 MHz Main Clock
Generator
Desktop: Free-running PCI Clock to ICH9. Stopped in
S3 – S5 based on SLP_S3# assertion.
Mobile: Free-running (not affected by STP_PCI# PCI
Clock to ICH9. This is not the system PCI clock. This
clock must keep running in S0 while the system PCI
clock may stop based on CLKRUN# protocol. Stopped
in S3 – S5 based on SLP_S3# assertion.
CLK48 48.000 MHz Main Clock
Generator
Used by USB controllers and Intel® High Definition
Audio controller. Stopped in S3 – S5 based on
SLP_S3# assertion.
CLK14 14.318 MHz Main Clock
Generator Used by ACPI timers. Stopped in S3 – S5 based on
SLP_S3# assertion.
GLAN_CLK 5 to
62.5 MHz
Platform
LAN
Connect
LAN Connect Interface and Gigabit LAN Connect
Interface. Control policy is determined by the clock
source.
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5.13.13 Legacy Power Management Theory of Operation
Instead of relying on ACPI software, legacy power management uses BIOS and various
hardware mechanisms. The scheme relies on the concept of detecting when individual
subsystems are idle, detecting when the whole system is idle, and detecting when
accesses are attempted to idle subsystems.
However, the operating system is assumed to be at least APM enabled. Without APM
calls, there is no quick way to know when the system is idle between keystrokes. The
ICH9 does not support burst modes.
5.13.13.1 APM Power Management (Desktop Only)
The ICH9 has a timer that, when enabled by the 1MIN_EN bit in the SMI Control and
Enable register, generates an SMI# once per minute. The SMI handler can check for
system activity by reading the DEVACT_STS register. If none of the system bits are set,
the SMI handler can increment a software counter. When the counter reaches a
sufficient number of consecutive minutes with no activity, the SMI handler can then put
the system into a lower power state.
If there is activity, various bits in the DEVACT_STS register will be set. Software clears
the bits by writing a 1 to the bit position.
The DEVACT_STS register allows for monitoring various internal devices, or Super I/O
devices (SP, PP, FDC) on LPC or PCI, keyboard controller accesses, or audio functions
on LPC or PCI. Other PCI activity can be monitored by checking the PCI interrupts.
5.13.13.2 Mobile APM Power Management (Mobile Only)
In mobile systems, there are additional requirements associated with device power
management. To handle this, the ICH9 has specific SMI# traps available. The following
algorithm is used:
1. The periodic SMI# timer checks if a device is idle for the require time. If so, it puts
the device into a low-power state and sets the associated SMI# trap.
2. When software (not the SMI# handler) attempts to access the device, a trap occurs
(the cycle does not really go to the device and an SMI# is generated).
3. The SMI# handler turns on the device and turns off the trap.
The SMI# handler exits with an I/O restart. This allows the original software to
continue.
5.13.14 Reset Behavior
When a reset is triggered, the ICH will send a warning message to the MCH to allow the
MCH to attempt to complete any outstanding memory cycles and put memory into a
safe state before the platform is reset. When the MCH is ready, it will send an
acknowledge message to the ICH. Once the message is received the ICH asserts
PLTRST#.
The ICH does not require an acknowledge message from the MCH to trigger PLTRST#.
A global reset will occur after 4 seconds if an acknowledge from the MCH is not
received.
Note: When the ICH causes a reset by asserting PLTRST# its output signals will go to their
reset states as defined in Chapter 3.
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A reset in which the host platform is reset and PLTRST# is asserted is called a Host
Reset or Host Partition Reset. Depending on the trigger a host reset may also result in
power cycling see Table 5-40 for details. If a host reset is triggered and the ICH times
out before receiving an acknowledge message from the MCH a Global Reset with power
cycle will occur. A reset in which the host and ME partitions of the platform are reset is
called a Global Reset.
The following table shows the various reset triggers:
NOTES:
1. Trigger will result in Global Reset with power cycle if the acknowledge message is not
received by the ICH.
2. ICH does not send warning message to MCH, reset occurs without delay.
3. ICH waits for enabled wake event to complete reset.
Table 5-40. Causes of Host and Global Resets
Trigger
Host Reset
without
Power
Cycle
Host Reset
with Power
Cycle
Global
Reset with
Power Cycle
Write of 0Eh to CF9h Register when Global Reset
bit = 0b No Yes No (Note 1)
Write of 06h to CF9h Register when Global Reset
bit = 0b Yes No No (Note 1)
Write of 06h or 0Eh to CF9h register when Global
Reset bit = 1b No No Yes
SYS_RESET# Asserted and CF9h bit 3 = 0 Yes No No (Note 1)
SYS_RESET# Asserted and CF9h bit 3 = 1 No Yes No (Note 1)
SMBus Slave Message received for Reset with
Power Cycle No Yes No (Note 1)
SMBus Slave Message received for Reset without
Power Cycle Yes No No (Note 1)
TCO Watchdog timer reaches zero two times Yes No No (Note 1)
Power Failure: PWROK signal or VRMPWROK signal
goes inactive or RSMRST# asserts No No Yes (Note 2)
Special shutdown cycle from CPU causes CF9h-like
PLTRST# and CF9h Global Reset bit = 1 No No Yes
Special shutdown cycle from CPU causes CF9h-like
PLTRST# and CF9h bit 3 = 1 No Yes No (Note 2)
Special Shutdown Cycle from CPU causes CF9h-
like PLTRST# and CF9h Global Reset bit = 0 Yes No No (Note 1)
ME Triggered Host Reset without power cycle Yes No No (Note 1)
ME Triggered Host Reset with power cycle No Yes No (Note 1)
ME Triggered Global Reset No No Yes
ME Initiated Host Reset with power down No Yes (Note 3) No (Note 1)
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5.14 System Management (D31:F0)
The ICH9 provides various functions to make a system easier to manage and to lower
the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) of the system. In addition, ICH9 provides integrated
ASF Management support, requires use of SPI Flash and Management Engine firmware.
Features and functions can be augmented via external A/D converters and GPIO, as
well as an external microcontroller.
The following features and functions are supported by the ICH9:
Processor present detection
Detects if processor fails to fetch the first instruction after reset
Various Error detection (such as ECC Errors) indicated by host controller
Can generate SMI#, SCI, SERR, NMI, or TCO interrupt
Intruder Detect input
Can generate TCO interrupt or SMI# when the system cover is removed
INTRUDER# allowed to go active in any power state, including G3
Detection of bad BIOS Flash (FWH or Flash on SPI) programming
Detects if data on first read is FFh (indicates that BIOS flash is not
programmed)
Ability to hide a PCI device
Allows software to hide a PCI device in terms of configuration space through
the use of a device hide register (See Section 10.1.75)
Note: Voltage ID from the processor can be read via GPI signals. ASF functionality with the
integrated ICH9 ASF controller requires a correctly configured system, including an
appropriate component of the ICH9 (see Section 1.3), (G)MCH with Management
Engine, Management Engine Firmware, system BIOS support, and appropriate Platform
LAN Connect Device.
5.14.1 Theory of Operation
The System Management functions are designed to allow the system to diagnose failing
subsystems. The intent of this logic is that some of the system management
functionality can be provided without the aid of an external microcontroller.
5.14.1.1 Detecting a System Lockup
When the processor is reset, it is expected to fetch its first instruction. If the processor
fails to fetch the first instruction after reset, the TCO timer times out twice and the
ICH9 asserts PLTRST#.
5.14.1.2 Handling an Intruder
The ICH9 has an input signal, INTRUDER#, that can be attached to a switch that is
activated by the systems case being open. This input has a two RTC clock debounce. If
INTRUDER# goes active (after the debouncer), this will set the INTRD_DET bit in the
TCO_STS register. The INTRD_SEL bits in the TCO_CNT register can enable the ICH9 to
cause an SMI# or interrupt. The BIOS or interrupt handler can then cause a transition
to the S5 state by writing to the SLP_EN bit.
The software can also directly read the status of the INTRUDER# signal (high or low) by
clearing and then reading the INTRD_DET bit. This allows the signal to be used as a GPI
if the intruder function is not required.
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If the INTRUDER# signal goes inactive some point after the INTRD_DET bit is written
as a 1, then the INTRD_DET signal will go to a 0 when INTRUDER# input signal goes
inactive. Note that this is slightly different than a classic sticky bit, since most sticky
bits would remain active indefinitely when the signal goes active and would
immediately go inactive when a 1 is written to the bit.
Note: The INTRD_DET bit resides in the ICH9’s RTC well, and is set and cleared
synchronously with the RTC clock. Thus, when software attempts to clear INTRD_DET
(by writing a 1 to the bit location) there may be as much as two RTC clocks (about 65
µs) delay before the bit is actually cleared. Also, the INTRUDER# signal should be
asserted for a minimum of 1 ms to ensure that the INTRD_DET bit will be set.
Note: If the INTRUDER# signal is still active when software attempts to clear the INTRD_DET
bit, the bit remains set and the SMI is generated again immediately. The SMI handler
can clear the INTRD_SEL bits to avoid further SMIs. However, if the INTRUDER# signal
goes inactive and then active again, there will not be further SMIs, since the
INTRD_SEL bits would select that no SMI# be generated.
5.14.1.3 Detecting Improper Firmware Hub Programming
The ICH9 can detect the case where the BIOS flash is not programmed. This results in
the first instruction fetched to have a value of FFh. If this occurs, the ICH9 sets the
BAD_BIOS bit. The BIOS flash may reside in FWH or flash on the SPI bus.
5.14.1.4 Heartbeat and Event Reporting via SMLink/SMBus
Heartbeat and event reporting via SMLink/SMBus is no longer supported. The AMT logic
in ICH9 (Digital Office Only) can be programmed to generate an interrupt to the
Management Engine when an event occurs. The Management Engine will poll the TCO
registers to gather appropriate bits to send the event message to the Gigabit Ethernet
controller, if Management Engine is programmed to do so.
The Management Engine is responsible for sending ASF 2.0 messages if programmed to
do so.
In Advanced TCO BMC mode, the external micro-controller (BMC) accesses the TCO
info through SMBus.
5.14.2 TCO Modes
5.14.2.1 TCO Legacy/Compatible Mode
In TCO Legacy/Compatible mode the Intel Management Engine and Intel AMT logic
(Digital Office only) and AMT SMBus controllers are disabled. To enable Legacy/
Compatible TCO mode the TCOMODE bit 7 in the ICHSTRP0 register in the SPI device
must be 0.
Note: SMBus and SMLink may be tied together externally, if a device has a single SMBus
interface and needs access to the TCO slave and be visisble to the host SMBus
controller.
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.
In TCO Legacy/Compatible mode the Intel ICH9 can function directly with the
integrated Gigabit Ethernet controller or equivalent external LAN controller to report
messages to a network management console without the aid of the system processor.
This is crucial in cases where the processor is malfunctioning or cannot function due to
being in a low-power state. Table 5-41 includes a list of events that will report
messages to the network management console.
NOTE: The GPIO11/SMBALERT# pin will trigger an event message (when enabled by the
GPIO11_ALERT_DISABLE bit) regardless of whether it is configured as a GPI or not.
Figure 5-6. TCO Legacy/Compatible Mode SMBus Configuration
Host SMBus
TCO Slave
Intel® ICH9
SPD
(Slave) uCtrl
Legacy
Sensors
(Master or
Slave with
ALERT)
ASF
Sensors
(Master or
Slave)
TCO Compatible Mode
SMBus
Intel®AMT
SMBus
Controller 1
Intel®AMT
SMBus
Controller 2
SMLink
X
X
Table 5-41. Event Transitions that Cause Messages
Event Assertion? Deassertion? Comments
INTRUDER# pin yes no Must be in “S1 or hung S0” state
THRM# pin yes yes
Must be in “S1 or hung S0” state. Note
that the THRM# pin is isolated when
the core power is off, thus preventing
this event in S3-S5.
Watchdog Timer
Expired yes no (NA) “S1 or hung S0” state entered
GPIO[11]/
SMBALERT# pin yes yes Must be in “S1 or hung S0” state
BATLOW#
(Mobile Only) yes yes Must be in “S1 or hung S0” state
CPU_PWR_FLR yes no “S1 or hung S0” state entered
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5.14.2.2 Advanced TCO Mode
Intel ICH9 supports two modes of Advanced TCO. Intel® Active Management
Technology mode (Digital Office only) and BMC mode. To enable Advance TCO mode
(AMT or BMC mode) the TCOMODE bit 7 in the ICHSTRP0 register in the SPI device
must be 1.
5.14.2.2.1 Advanced TCO Intel® Active Management Technology mode (Digital Office
Only)
In this mode, AMT SMBus Controller 1, Host SMBus and SMLink are connected together
internally. See Figure 5-7. This mode is enabled when the BMCMODE bit 15 in the
ICHSTRP0 register in the SPI device is 0.
The AMT SMBus Controller 2 can be connected to either the SMBus pins or the SMLink
pins by the MESM2SEL bit 23 in the ICHSTRP0 register in the SPI device. The default is
to have the AMT SMBus Controller 2 connected to SMLink. The AMT SMBus Controller 2
has no connection to LINKALERT#.
5.14.2.2.2 Advanced TCO BMC Mode
In this mode, the external microcontroller (BMC) is connected to both SMLink and
SMBus. The BMC communicates with Management Engine through AMT SMBus
connected to SMLink. The host and TCO slave communicated with BMC through SMBus.
See Figure 5-8. This mode is enabled when the BMCMODE bit 15 in the ICHSTRP0
register in the SPI device is 1.
Figure 5-7. Advanced TCO Intel® AMT Mode SMBus/SMLink Configuration
AMT SMBus
Controller 1
Host SMBus
Intel® ICH9
SPD
(Slave) uCtrl
Legacy
Sensors
(Master or
Slave with
ALERT)
ASF
Sensors
(Master or
Slave)
Advanced TCO AMT Mode
AMT SMBus
Controller 2
SMBus
TCO Slave
Embedded
Controller
SMLink
Intel®AMT
SMBus
Controller 1
Host SMBus
SPD
(Slave) uCtrl
Legacy
Sensors
(Master or
Slave with
ALERT)
ASF
Sensors
(Master or
Slave)
Advanced TCO AMT Mode
Intel®AMT
SMBus
Controller 2
SMBus
TCO Slave
Embedded
Controller
SMLink
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5.15 General Purpose I/O (D31:F0)
The ICH9 contains up to 61 General Purpose Input/Output (GPIO) signals. Each GPIO
can be configured as an input or output signal. The number of inputs and outputs
varies depending on ICH9 configuration.
5.15.1 Power Wells
Some GPIOs exist in the suspend power plane. Care must be taken to make sure GPIO
signals are not driven high into powered-down planes. Some ICH9 GPIOs may be
connected to pins on devices that exist in the core well. If these GPIOs are outputs,
there is a danger that a loss of core power (PWROK low) or a Power Button Override
event results in the ICH9 driving a pin to a logic 1 to another device that is powered
down.
5.15.2 SMI# and SCI Routing
The routing bits for GPIO[0:15] allow an input to be routed to SMI# or SCI, or neither.
Note that a bit can be routed to either an SMI# or an SCI, but not both.
Figure 5-8. Advanced TCO BMC Mode SMBus/SMLink Configuration
Host SMBus
TCO Slave
Intel®ICH9
SPD
(Slave)
Legacy
Sensors
(Master or
Slave with
ALERT)
ASF
Sensors
(Master or
Slave)
Advanced TCO BMC Mode
Intel®AMT
SMBus
Controller 1
SMBus
BMC
SMLink
Intel®AMT
SMBus
Controller 2
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5.15.3 Triggering
GPIO[1:15] have “sticky” bits on the input. Refer to the GPE0_STS register. As long as
the signal goes active for at least 2 clock cycles, the ICH9 keeps the sticky status bit
active. The active level can be selected in the GP_LVL register. If the system is in an S0
or an S1 state, the GPI inputs are sampled at 33 MHz, so the signal only needs to be
active for about 60 ns to be latched. In the S3–S5 states, the GPI inputs are sampled at
32.768 kHz, and thus must be active for at least 61 microseconds to be latched. If the
input signal is still active when the latch is cleared, it will again be set. Another edge
trigger is not required. This makes these signals “level” triggered inputs.
5.15.4 Serial POST Codes Over GPIO
ICH9 adds the extended capability allowing system software to serialize POST or other
messages on GPIO. This capability negates the requirement for dedicated diagnostic
LEDs on the platform. Additionally, based on the newer BTX form factors, the PCI bus
as a target for POST codes is increasingly difficult to support as the total number of PCI
devices supported are decreasing.
5.15.4.1 Theory of operation
For the ICH9 generation POST code serialization logic will be shared with GPIO. These
GPIOs will likely be shared with LED control offered by the Super I/O (SIO) component.
The following reference diagram shows a likely configuration.
The anticipated usage model is that either the ICH9 or the SIO can drive a pin low to
turn off an LED. In the case of the power LED, the SIO would normally leave its
corresponding pin in a high-Z state to allow the LED to turn on. In this state, the ICH9
can blink the LED by driving its corresponding pin low and subsequently tri-stating the
buffer.
An external optical sensing device can detect the on/off state of the LED. By externally
post-processing the information from the optical device, the serial bit stream can be
recovered. The hardware will supply a ‘sync’ byte before the actual data transmission
to allow external detection of the transmit frequency. The frequency of transmission
should be limited to 1 transition every 1 s to ensure the detector can reliably sample
Figure 5-9. Serial Post over GPIO Reference Circuit
ICH SIO
V_3P3_STBY
LED
R
Note: The pull-up value is based on the brightness required.
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the on/off state of the LED. To allow flexibility in pull-up resistor values for power
optimization, the frequency of the transmission is programmable via the DRS field in
the GP_SB_CMDSTS register (Section 13.10.6).
The serial bit stream is Manchester encoded. This choice of transmission ensures that a
transition will be seen on every clock. The 1 or 0 data is based on the transmission
happening during the high or low phase of the clock.
A simplified hardware/software register interface provides control and status
information to track the activity of this block. Software enabling the serial blink
capability should implement an algorithm referenced below to send the serialized
message on the enabled GPIO.
1. Read the Go/Busy status bit in the GP_SB_CMDSTS register and verify it is cleared.
This will ensure that the GPIO is idled and a previously requested message is still
not in progress.
2. Write the data to serialize into the GP_SB_DATA register (Section 13.10.7).
3. Write the DLS and DRS values into the GP_SB_CMDSTS register and set the Go bit.
This may be accomplished using a single write.
The reference diagram shows the LEDs being powered from the suspend supply. By
providing a generic capability that can be used both in the main and the suspend power
planes maximum flexibility can be achieved. A key point to make is that the ICH will not
unintentionally drive the LED control pin low unless a serialization is in progress.
System board connections utilizing this serialization capability are required to use the
same power plane controlling the LED as the ICH9 GPIO pin. Otherwise, the ICH9 GPIO
may float low during the message and prevent the LED from being controlled from the
SIO. The hardware will only be serializing messages when the core power well is
powered and the processor is operational.
Care should be taken to prevent the ICH9 from driving an active 1’ on a pin sharing the
serial LED capability. Since the SIO could be driving the line to 0, having the ICH drive
a 1 would create a high current path. A recommendation to avoid this condition
involves choosing a GPIO defaulting to an input. The GP_SER_BLINK register
(Section 13.10.7) should be set first before changing the direction of the pin to an
output. This sequence ensures the open-drain capability of the buffer is properly
configured before enabling the pin as an output.
5.15.4.2 Serial Message Format
In order to serialize the data onto the GPIO, an initial state of high-Z is assumed. The
SIO is required to have its LED control pin in a high-Z state as well to allow ICH9 to
blink the LED (refer to the reference diagram).
The three components of the serial message include the sync, data, and idle fields. The
sync field is 7 bits of ‘1’ data followed by 1 bit of ‘0’ data. Starting from the high-Z state
(LED on) provides external hardware a known initial condition and a known pattern. In
case one or more of the leading 1 sync bits are lost, the 1s followed by 0 provide a
clear indication of ‘end of sync’. This pattern will be used to ‘lock’ external sampling
logic to the encoded clock.
The data field is shifted out with the highest byte first (MSB). Within each byte, the
most significant bit is shifted first (MSb).
The idle field is enforced by the hardware and is at least 2 bit times long. The hardware
will not clear the Busy and Go bits until this idle time is met. Supporting the idle time in
hardware prevents time-based counting in BIOS as the hardware is immediately ready
for the next serial code when the Go bit is cleared. Note that the idle state is
represented as a high-Z condition on the pin. If the last transmitted bit is a 1, returning
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to the idle state will result in a final 0-1 transition on the output Manchester data. Two
full bit times of idle correspond to a count of 4 time intervals (the width of the time
interval is controlled by the DRS field).
The following waveform shows a 1-byte serial write with a data byte of 5Ah. The
internal clock and bit position are for reference purposes only. The Manchester D is the
resultant data generated and serialized onto the GPIO. Since the buffer is operating in
open-drain mode the transitions are from high-Z to 0 and back.
5.15.5 Controller Link GPIOs (Digital Office Only)
The following GPIOs can be used as Controller Link GPIOs: GPIO9/WOL_EN, GPIO10/
CLGPIO1 (Desktop)/SUS_PWR_ACK (Mobile), GPIO14/CLGPIO2 (Desktop)/
AC_PRESENT (Mobile), GPIO24/MEM_LED, GPIO60/CLGPIO4, GPIO57/CLGPIO5 and
GPIO58/CLGPIO6. Controller Link GPIOs are only available on Intel® AMT or ASF
enabled platforms with supporting Management Engine Firmware. Controller Link
GPIOs are owned by the management engine and are configured by Management
Engine firmware. When configured a a Controller Link GPIO the GPIO_USE_SEL bit is
ignored. If the Controller Link GPIO is utilized in a platform, its associated GPIO
functionality is no longer available to the host. If the Controller Link GPIO is not utilized
in a platform, the signal can instead be used as its associated General Purpose I/O.
5.16 SATA Host Controller (D31:F2, F5)
The SATA function in the ICH9 has three modes of operation to support different
operating system conditions. In the case of Native IDE enabled operating systems, the
ICH9 utilizes two controllers to enable all six ports of the bus. The first controller
(Device 31: Function 2) supports ports 0 -3 and the second controller (Device 31:
Function 5) supports ports 4 and 5. When using a legacy operating system, only one
controller (Device 31: Function 2) is available that supports ports 0 - 3. In AHCI or
RAID mode, only one controller (Device 31: Function 2) is utilized enabling all six ports.
The MAP register, Section 15.1.29, provides the ability to share PCI functions. When
sharing is enabled, all decode of I/O is done through the SATA registers. Device 31,
Function 1 (IDE controller) is hidden by software writing to the Function Disable
Register (D31, F0, offset F2h, bit 1), and its configuration registers are not used.
The ICH9 SATA controllers feature six (desktop only) / four (mobile only) sets of
interface signals (ports) that can be independently enabled or disabled (they cannot be
tri-stated or driven low). Each interface is supported by an independent DMA controller.
The ICH9 SATA controllers interact with an attached mass storage device through a
register interface that is equivalent to that presented by a traditional IDE host adapter.
The host software follows existing standards and conventions when accessing the
register interface and follows standard command protocol conventions.
Note: SATA interface transfer rates are independent of UDMA mode settings. SATA interface
transfer rates will operate at the buss maximum speed, regardless of the UDMA mode
reported by the SATA device or the system BIOS.
Internal Clock
Manchester D
8-bit sync field
(1111_1110)
Bit 7 0123456
5A data byte 2 clk
idle
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5.16.1 SATA Feature Support
Feature ICH9
(AHCI/RAID
Disabled)
ICH9
(AHCI/RAID
Enabled)
Native Command Queuing (NCQ) N/A Supported
Auto Activate for DMA N/A Supported
Hot Plug Support N/A Supported
Asynchronous Signal Recovery N/A Supported
3 Gb/s Transfer Rate Supported Supported
ATAPI Asynchronous Notification N/A Supported
Host & Link Initiated Power
Management N/A Supported
Staggered Spin-Up Supported Supported
Command Completion Coalescing N/A N/A
External SATA N/A Supported
Feature Description
Native Command Queuing
(NCQ) Allows the device to reorder commands for more efficient data
transfers
Auto Activate for DMA Collapses a DMA Setup then DMA Activate sequence into a DMA
Setup only
Hot Plug Support Allows for device detection without power being applied and
ability to connect and disconnect devices without prior
notification to the system
Asynchronous Signal
Recovery Provides a recovery from a loss of signal or establishing
communication after hot plug
3 Gb/s Transfer Rate Capable of data transfers up to 3Gb/s
ATAPI Asynchronous
Notification A mechanism for a device to send a notification to the host that
the device requires attention
Host & Link Initiated Power
Management Capability for the host controller or device to request Partial and
Slumber interface power states
Staggered Spin-Up Enables the host the ability to spin up hard drives sequentially
to prevent power load problems on boot
Command Completion
Coalescing
Reduces interrupt and completion overhead by allowing a
specified number of commands to complete and then generating
an interrupt to process the commands
External SATA Technology that allows for an outside the box connection of up
to 2 meters (when using the cable defined in SATA-IO)
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5.16.2 Theory of Operation
5.16.2.1 Standard ATA Emulation
The ICH9 contains a set of registers that shadow the contents of the legacy IDE
registers. The behavior of the Command and Control Block registers, PIO, and DMA
data transfers, resets, and interrupts are all emulated.
Note: The ICH9 will assert INTR when the master device completes the EDD command
regardless of the command completion status of the slave device. If the master
completes EDD first, an INTR is generated and BSY will remain '1' until the slave
completes the command. If the slave completes EDD first, BSY will be '0' when the
master completes the EDD command and asserts INTR. Software must wait for busy to
clear (0) before completing an EDD command, as required by the ATA5 through ATA7
(T13) industry standards.
5.16.2.2 48-Bit LBA Operation
The SATA host controller supports 48-bit LBA through the host-to-device register FIS
when accesses are performed via writes to the task file. The SATA host controller will
ensure that the correct data is put into the correct byte of the host-to-device FIS.
There are special considerations when reading from the task file to support 48-bit LBA
operation. Software may need to read all 16-bits. Since the registers are only 8-bits
wide and act as a FIFO, a bit must be set in the device/control register, which is at
offset 3F6h for primary and 376h for secondary (or their native counterparts).
If software clears bit 7 of the control register before performing a read, the last item
written will be returned from the FIFO. If software sets bit 7 of the control register
before performing a read, the first item written will be returned from the FIFO.
5.16.3 SATA Swap Bay Support
The ICH9 provides for basic SATA swap bay support using the PSC register
configuration bits and power management flows. A device can be powered down by
software and the port can then be disabled, allowing removal and insertion of a new
device.
Note: This SATA swap bay operation requires board hardware (implementation specific),
BIOS, and operating system support.
5.16.4 Hot Plug Operation
ICH9 supports Hot Plug Surprise removal and Insertion Notification in the PARTIAL,
SLUMBER and Listen Mode states when used with Low Power Device Presence
Detection. Software can take advantage of power savings in the low power states while
enabling hot plug operation. Refer to chapter 7 of the AHCI specification for details.
5.16.4.1 Low Power Device Presence Detection
Low Power Device Presence Detection enables SATA Link Power Management to co-
exist with hot plug (insertion and removal) without interlock switch or cold presence
detect. The detection mechanism allows Hot Plug events to be detectable by hardware
across all link power states (Active, PARTIAL, SLUMBER) as well as AHCI Listen Mode.
If the Low Power Device Presence Detection circuit is disabled the ICH9 reverts to Hot
Plug Surprise Removal Notification (without an interlock switch) mode that is mutually
exclusive of the PARTIAL and SLUMBER power management states.
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5.16.5 Function Level Reset Support (FLR)
The SATA Host Controller supports the Function Level Reset (FLR) capability. The FLR
capability can be used in conjunction with Intel®Virtualization Technology. FLR allows
an Operating System in a Virtual Machine to have complete control over a device,
including its initialization, without interfering with the rest of the platform. The device
provides a software interface that enables the Operating System to reset the whole
device as if a PCI reset was asserted.
5.16.5.1 FLR Steps
5.16.5.1.1 FLR Initialization
1. A FLR is initiated by software writing a ‘1’ to the Initiate FLR bit.
2. All subsequent requests targeting the Function will not be claimed and will be
Master Abort Immediate on the bus. This includes any configuration, I/O or
Memory cycles, however, the Function shall continue to accept completions
targeting the Function.
5.16.5.1.2 FLR Operation
The Function will Reset all configuration, I/O and memory registers of the Function
except those indicated otherwise and reset all internal states of the Function to the
default or initial condition.
5.16.5.1.3 FLR Completion
The Initiate FLR bit is reset (cleared) when the FLR reset is completed. This bit can be
used to indicate to the software that the FLR reset is completed.
Note: From the time Initiate FLR bit is written to '1' software must wait at least 100 ms
before accessing the function.
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5.16.6 Intel® Matrix Storage Technology Configuration (Intel®
ICH9R, ICH9DH, ICH9DO, ICH9M and ICH9M-E Only)
The Intel® Matrix Storage Technology offers several diverse options for RAID
(redundant array of independent disks) to meet the needs of the end user. AHCI
support provides higher performance and alleviates disk bottlenecks by taking
advantage of the independent DMA engines that each SATA port offers in ICH9.
RAID Level 0 performance scaling up to 4 drives, enabling higher throughput for
data intensive applications such as video editing.
Data security is offered through RAID Level 1, which performs mirroring.
RAID Level 10 provides high levels of storage performance with data protection,
combining the fault-tolerance of RAID Level 1 with the performance of RAID Level
0. By striping RAID Level 1 segments, high I/O rates can be achieved on systems
that require both performance and fault-tolerance. RAID Level 10 requires 4 hard
drives, and provides the capacity of two drives.
RAID Level 5 provides highly efficient storage while maintaining fault-tolerance on
3 or more drives. By striping parity, and rotating it across all disks, fault tolerance
of any single drive is achieved while only consuming 1 drive worth of capacity. That
is, a 3 drive RAID 5 has the capacity of 2 drives, or a 4 drive RAID 5 has the
capacity of 3 drives. RAID 5 has high read transaction rates, with a medium write
rate. RAID 5 is well suited for applications that require high amounts of storage
while maintaining fault tolerance.
Note: Intel® Matrix Storage Technology RAID functionality not supported on ICH9M base
component.
By using the ICH9’s built-in Intel Matrix Storage Technology, there is no loss of PCI
resources (request/grant pair) or add-in card slot.
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology functionality requires the following items:
1. ICH9 component enabled for Intel Matrix Storage Technology (see Section 1.3)
2. Intel Matrix Storage Manager RAID Option ROM must be on the platform
3. Intel Matrix Storage Manager drivers, most recent revision.
4. At least two SATA hard disk drives (minimum depends on RAID configuration).
Intel Matrix Storage Technology is not available in the following configurations:
1. The SATA controller is in compatible mode.
5.16.6.1 Intel® Matrix Storage Manager RAID Option ROM
The Intel Matrix Storage Manager RAID Option ROM is a standard PnP Option ROM that
is easily integrated into any System BIOS. When in place, it provides the following
three primary functions:
Provides a text mode user interface that allows the user to manage the RAID
configuration on the system in a pre-operating system environment. Its feature set
is kept simple to keep size to a minimum, but allows the user to create & delete
RAID volumes and select recovery options when problems occur.
Provides boot support when using a RAID volume as a boot disk. It does this by
providing Int13 services when a RAID volume needs to be accessed by DOS
applications (such as NTLDR) and by exporting the RAID volumes to the System
BIOS for selection in the boot order.
At each boot up, provides the user with a status of the RAID volumes and the
option to enter the user interface by pressing CTRL-I.
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5.16.7 Power Management Operation
Power management of the ICH9 SATA controller and ports will cover operations of the
host controller and the SATA wire.
5.16.7.1 Power State Mappings
The D0 PCI power management state for device is supported by the ICH9 SATA
controller.
SATA devices may also have multiple power states. From parallel ATA, three device
states are supported through ACPI. They are:
D0 – Device is working and instantly available.
D1 device enters when it receives a STANDBY IMMEDIATE command. Exit latency
from this state is in seconds
D3 – from the SATA device’s perspective, no different than a D1 state, in that it is
entered via the STANDBY IMMEDIATE command. However, an ACPI method is also
called which will reset the device and then cut its power.
Each of these device states are subsets of the host controllers D0 state.
Finally, SATA defines three PHY layer power states, which have no equivalent mappings
to parallel ATA. They are:
PHY READY – PHY logic and PLL are both on and active
Partial – PHY logic is powered, but in a reduced state. Exit latency is no longer
than 10 ns
Slumber PHY logic is powered, but in a reduced state. Exit latency can be up to
10 ms.
Since these states have much lower exit latency than the ACPI D1 and D3 states, the
SATA controller defines these states as sub-states of the device D0 state.
Figure 5-10. SATA Power States
Intel® ICH SATA Controller = D0
Device = D3
Power
Resume Latency
Device = D0
PHY =
Ready
Device = D1
PHY =
Slumber
PHY =
Partial PHY =
Off (port
disabled)
PHY =
Slumber PHY =
Off (port
disabled)
PHY =
Slumber PHY =
Off (port
disabled)
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5.16.7.2 Power State Transitions
5.16.7.2.1 Partial and Slumber State Entry/Exit
The partial and slumber states save interface power when the interface is idle. It would
be most analogous to PCI CLKRUN# (in power savings, not in mechanism), where the
interface can have power saved while no commands are pending. The SATA controller
defines PHY layer power management (as performed via primitives) as a driver
operation from the host side, and a device proprietary mechanism on the device side.
The SATA controller accepts device transition types, but does not issue any transitions
as a host. All received requests from a SATA device will be ACKed.
When an operation is performed to the SATA controller such that it needs to use the
SATA cable, the controller must check whether the link is in the Partial or Slumber
states, and if so, must issue a COM_WAKE to bring the link back online. Similarly, the
SATA device must perform the same action.
5.16.7.2.2 Device D1, D3 States
These states are entered after some period of time when software has determined that
no commands will be sent to this device for some time. The mechanism for putting a
device in these states does not involve any work on the host controller, other then
sending commands over the interface to the device. The command most likely to be
used in ATA/ATAPI is the “STANDBY IMMEDIATE” command.
5.16.7.2.3 Host Controller D3HOT State
After the interface and device have been put into a low power state, the SATA host
controller may be put into a low power state. This is performed via the PCI power
management registers in configuration space. There are two very important aspects to
note when using PCI power management.
1. When the power state is D3, only accesses to configuration space are allowed. Any
attempt to access the memory or I/O spaces will result in master abort.
2. When the power state is D3, no interrupts may be generated, even if they are
enabled. If an interrupt status bit is pending when the controller transitions to D0,
an interrupt may be generated.
When the controller is put into D3, it is assumed that software has properly shut down
the device and disabled the ports. Therefore, there is no need to sustain any values on
the port wires. The interface will be treated as if no device is present on the cable, and
power will be minimized.
When returning from a D3 state, an internal reset will not be performed.
5.16.7.2.4 Non-AHCI Mode PME# Generation
When in non-AHCI mode (legacy mode) of operation, the SATA controller does not
generate PME#. This includes attach events (since the port must be disabled), or
interlock switch events (via the SATAGP pins).
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5.16.7.3 SMI Trapping (APM)
Device 31:Function2:Offset C0h (see Section 14.1.37) contain control for generating
SMI# on accesses to the IDE I/O spaces. These bits map to the legacy ranges (1F0–
1F7h, 3F6h, 170–177h, and 376h) and native IDE ranges defined by PCMDBA, PCTLBA,
SCMDBA an SCTLBA. If the SATA controller is in legacy mode and is using these
addresses, accesses to one of these ranges with the appropriate bit set causes the
cycle to not be forwarded to the SATA controller, and for an SMI# to be generated. If an
access to the Bus-Master IDE registers occurs while trapping is enabled for the device
being accessed, then the register is updated, an SMI# is generated, and the device
activity status bits (Section 14.1.38) are updated indicating that a trap occurred.
5.16.8 SATA Device Presence
In legacy mode, the SATA controller does not generate interrupts based on hot plug/
unplug events. However, the SATA PHY does know when a device is connected (if not in
a partial or slumber state), and it s beneficial to communicate this information to host
software as this will greatly reduce boot times and resume times.
The flow used to indicate SATA device presence is shown in Figure 5-11. The ‘PxE’ bit
refers to PCS.P[3:0]E bits, depending on the port being checked and the ‘PxP’ bits refer
to the PCS.P[3:0]P bits, depending on the port being checked. If the PCS/PxP bit is set
a device is present, if the bit is cleared a device is not present. If a port is disabled,
software can check to see if a new device is connected by periodically reenabling the
port and observing if a device is present, if a device is not present it can disable the
port and check again later. If a port remains enabled, software can periodically poll
PCS.PxP to see if a new device is connected.
5.16.9 SATA LED
The SATALED# output is driven whenever the BSY bit is set in any SATA port. The
SATALED# is an active-low open-drain output. When SATALED# is low, the LED should
be active. When SATALED# is high, the LED should be inactive.
Figure 5-11. Flow for Port Enable / Device Present Bits
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5.16.10 AHCI Operation
The ICH9 provides hardware support for Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI), a
programming interface for SATA host controllers developed through a joint industry
effort. AHCI defines transactions between the SATA controller and software and enables
advanced performance and usability with SATA. Platforms supporting AHCI may take
advantage of performance features such as no master/slave designation for SATA
devices—each device is treated as a master—and hardware assisted native command
queuing. AHCI also provides usability enhancements such as Hot-Plug. AHCI requires
appropriate software support (e.g., an AHCI driver) and for some features, hardware
support in the SATA device or additional platform hardware.
The ICH9 supports all of the mandatory features of the Serial ATA Advanced Host
Controller Interface Specification, Revision 1.2 and many optional features, such as
hardware assisted native command queuing, aggressive power management, LED
indicator support, and Hot-Plug through the use of interlock switch support (additional
platform hardware and software may be required depending upon the implementation).
Note: For reliable device removal notification while in AHCI operation without the use of
interlock switches (surprise removal), interface power management should be disabled
for the associated port. See Section 7.3.1 of the AHCI Specification for more
information.
5.16.11 Serial ATA Reference Clock Low Power Request
(SATACLKREQ#)
The 100 MHz Serial ATA Reference Clock (SATACLKP, SATACLKN) is implemented on the
system as a ground-terminated low-voltage differential signal pair driven by the system
Clock Chip. When all the SATA links are in Slumber or disabled, the SATA Reference
Clock is not needed and may be stopped and tri-stated at the clock chip allowing
system-level power reductions.
The ICH9 uses the SATACLKREQ# output signal to communicate with the system Clock
Chip to request either SATA clock running or to tell the system clock chip that it can
stop the SATA Reference Clock. ICH9 drives this signal low to request clock running,
and tristates the signal to indicate that the SATA Reference Clock may be stopped (the
ICH9 never drives the pin high). When the SATACLKREQ# is tristated by the ICH9, the
clock chip may stop the SATA Reference Clock within 100 ns, anytime after 100 ns, or
not at all. If the SATA Reference Clock is not already running, it will start within 100 ns
after a SATACLKREQ# is driven low by the ICH9.
To enable SATA Reference Clock Low Power Request:
1. Configure GPIO35 to native function
2. Set SATA Clock Request Enable (SCRE) bit to ‘1’ (Dev 31:F2:Offset 94h:bit 28).
Note: The reset default for SATACLKREQ# is low to insure that the SATA Reference Clock is
running after system reset.
5.16.12 SGPIO Signals
The SGPIO signals, in accordance to the SFF-8485 specification, support per-port LED
signaling. These signals are not related to SATALED#, which allows for simplified
indication of SATA command activity. The SGPIO group interfaces with an external
controller chip that fetches and serializes the data for driving across the SGPIO bus.
The output signals then control the LEDs. This feature is only valid in AHCI/RAID mode.
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5.16.12.1 Mechanism
The enclosure management for SATA Controller 1 (Device 31: Function 2) involves
sending messages that control LEDs in the enclosure. The messages for this function
are stored after the normal registers in the AHCI BAR, at Offset 400h bytes for ICH9
from the beginning of the AHCI BAR as specified by the EM_LOC global register
(Section 14.4.1.8).
Software creates messages for transmission in the enclosure management message
buffer. The data in the message buffer should not be changed if CTL.TM bit is set by
software to transmit an update message. Software should only update the message
buffer when CTL.TM bit is cleared by hardware otherwise the message transmitted will
be indeterminate. Software then writes a register to cause hardware to transmit the
message or take appropriate action based on the message content. The software
should only create message types supported by the controller, which is LED messages
for ICH9. If the software creates other non LED message types (e.g. SAF-TE, SES-2),
the SGPIO interface may hang and the result is indeterminate.
During reset all SGPIO pins will be in tri-state state. The interface will continue to be in
tri-state state after reset until the first transmission occurs when software programs
the message buffer and sets the transmit bit CTL.TM. The SATA Host controller will
initiate the transmission by driving SCLOCK and at the same time drive the SLOAD to
‘0’ prior to the actual bit stream transmission. The Host will drive SLOAD low for at
least 5 SCLOCK then only start the bit stream by driving the SLOAD to high. SLOAD will
be driven high for 1 SCLOCK follow by vendor specific pattern that is default to “0000”
if software has yet to program the value. A total of 18-bit stream from 6 ports (Port0,
Port1, Port2, Port3, Port4 and Port5) of 3-bit per port LED message will be transmitted
on SDATAOUT0 pin after the SLOAD is driven high for 1 SCLOCK. Only 2 ports (port4
and port5) of 6 bit total LED message follow by 12 bits of tri-state value will be
transmitted out on SDATAOUT1 pin.
All the default LED message values will be high prior to software setting them, except
the Activity LED message that is configured to be hardware driven that will be
generated based on the activity from the respective port. All the LED message values
will be driven to ‘1’ for the port that is unimplemented as indicated in the Port
Implemented register regardless of the software programmed value through the
message buffer.
There are 2 different ways of resetting ICH SGPIO interface, asynchronous reset and
synchronous reset. Asynchronous reset is caused by platform reset to cause the SGPIO
interface to be tri-state asynchronously. Synchronous reset is caused by setting the
CTL.RESET bit, clearing the GHC.AE bit or HBA reset, where Host Controller will
complete the existing full bit stream transmission then only tri-state all the SGPIO pins.
After the reset, both synchronous and asynchronous, the SGPIO pins will stay tri-
stated.
Note: ICH Host Controller does not ensure to cause the target SGPIO device or controller to
be reset. Software is responsible to keep ICH SGPIO interface in tri-state stated for 2
second in order to cause a reset on the target of the SGPIO interface.
5.16.12.2 Message Format
Messages shall be constructed with a one Dword header that describes the message to
be sent followed by the actual message contents. The first Dword shall be constructed
as follows:
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The SAF-TE, SES-2, and SGPIO message formats are defined in the corresponding
specifications, respectively. The LED message type is defined in Section 5.16.12.3. It is
the responsibility of software to ensure the content of the message format is correct. If
the message type is not programmed as 'LED' for this controller, the controller shall not
take any action to update its LEDs. Note that for LED message type, the message size
is always consisted of 4 bytes.
5.16.12.3 LED Message Type
The LED message type specifies the status of up to three LEDs. Typically, the usage for
these LEDs is activity, fault, and locate. Not all implementations necessarily contain all
LEDs (for example, some implementations may not have a locate LED). The message
identifies the HBA port number and the Port Multiplier port number that the slot status
applies to. If a Port Multiplier is not in use with a particular device, the Port Multiplier
port number shall be ‘0’. The format of the LED message type is defined in Table 5-42.
The LEDs shall retain their values until there is a following update for that particular
slot.
Bit Description
31:28 Reserved
27:24
Message Type (MTYPE): Specifies the type of the message.
The message types are:
0h = LED
1h = SAF-TE
2h = SES-2
3h = SGPIO (register based interface)
All other values reserved
23:16
Data Size (DSIZE): Specifies the data size in bytes. If the message (enclosure
services command) has a data buffer that is associated with it that is transferred, the
size of that data buffer is specified in this field. If there is no separate data buffer, this
field shall have a value of ‘0’. The data directly follows the message in the message
buffer. For ICH9, this value should always be ‘0.
15:8 Message Size (MSIZE): Specifies the size of the message in bytes. The message size
does not include the one Dword header. A value of ‘0’ is invalid. For ICH9, the message
size is always 4 bytes.
7:0 Reserved
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Table 5-42. Multi-activity LED Message Type
Byte Description
3-2
Value (VAL): This field describes the state of each LED for a particular location. There
are three LEDs that may be supported by the HBA. Each LED has 3 bits of control.
LED values are:
000b - LED shall be off
001b - LED shall be solid on as perceived by human eye
All other values reserved
The LED bit locations are:
Bits 2:0 - Activity LED (may be driven by hardware)
Bits 5:3 - Vendor Specific LED (e.g. locate)
Bits 8:6 - Vendor Specific LED (e.g. fault)
Bits 15:9 - Reserved
Vendor specific message is:
Bit 3:0 - Vendor Specific Pattern
Bit 15:4 - Reserved
Note: If Activity LED Hardware Driven (ATTR.ALHD) bit is set, host will output the
hardware LED value sampled internally and will ignore software written activity value on
bit [2:0]. Since ICH9 Enclosure Management does not support port multiplier based LED
message, the LED message will be generated independently based on respective port’s
operation activity. Vendor specific LED values Locate (Bits 5:3) and Fault (Bits 8:6)
always are driven by software.
1
Port Multiplier Information: Specifies slot specific information related to Port
Multiplier.
Bits 3:0 specify the Port Multiplier port number for the slot that requires the status
update. If a Port Multiplier is not attached to the device in the affected slot, the Port
Multiplier port number shall be '0'. Bits 7:4 are reserved. ICH9 does not support LED
messages for devices behind a Port MUltiplier. This byte should be 0.
0
HBA Information: Specifies slot specific information related to the HBA.
Bits 4:0 - HBA port number for the slot that requires the status update.
Bit 5 - If set to '1', Value is a vendor specific message that applies to the entire
enclosure. If cleared to '0', Value applies to the port specified in bits 4:0.
Bits 7:6 - Reserved
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5.16.12.4 SGPIO Waveform
Figure 5-12. Serial Data transmitted over the SGPIO Interface
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5.16.13 External SATA
ICH9 supports external SATA. External SATA utilizes the SATA interface outside of the
system box. The usage model for this feature must comply with the Serial ATA II
Cables and Connectors Volume 2 Gold specification at www.sata-io.org. Intel validates
two configurations:
1. The cable-up solution involves an internal SATA cable that connects to the SATA
motherboard connector and spans to a back panel PCI bracket with an e-SATA
connector. A separate e-SATA cable is required to connect an e-SATA device.
2. The back-panel solution involves running a trace to the I/O back panel and
connecting a device via an external SATA connector on the board.
5.17 High Precision Event Timers
This function provides a set of timers that can be used by the operating system. The
timers are defined such that in the future, the operating system may be able to assign
specific timers to used directly by specific applications. Each timer can be configured to
cause a separate interrupt.
ICH9 provides four timers. The four timers are implemented as a single counter each
with its own comparator and value register. This counter increases monotonically. Each
individual timer can generate an interrupt when the value in its value register matches
the value in the main counter.
The registers associated with these timers are mapped to a memory space (much like
the I/O APIC). However, it is not implemented as a standard PCI function. The BIOS
reports to the operating system the location of the register space. The hardware can
support an assignable decode space; however, the BIOS sets this space prior to
handing it over to the operating system
(See Section 9.4). It is not expected that the operating system will move the location
of these timers once it is set by the BIOS.
5.17.1 Timer Accuracy
1. The timers are accurate over any 1 ms period to within 0.05% of the time specified
in the timer resolution fields.
2. Within any 100 microsecond period, the timer reports a time that is up to two ticks
too early or too late. Each tick is less than or equal to 100 ns, so this represents an
error of less than 0.2%.
3. The timer is monotonic. It does not return the same value on two consecutive
reads (unless the counter has rolled over and reached the same value).
The main counter is clocked by the 14.31818 MHz clock, synchronized into the 66.666
MHz domain. This results in a non-uniform duty cycle on the synchronized clock, but
does have the correct average period. The accuracy of the main counter is as accurate
as the 14.3818 MHz clock.
5.17.2 Interrupt Mapping
Mapping Option #1 (Legacy Replacement Option)
In this case, the Legacy Replacement Rout bit (LEG_RT_CNF) is set. This forces the
mapping found in Table 5-43.
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Mapping Option #2 (Standard Option)
In this case, the Legacy Replacement Rout bit (LEG_RT_CNF) is 0. Each timer has its
own routing control. The interrupts can be routed to various interrupts in the 8259 or
I/O APIC. A capabilities field indicates which interrupts are valid options for routing. If a
timer is set for edge-triggered mode, the timers should not be share with any PCI
interrupts.
For the Intel ICH9, the only supported interrupt values are as follows:
Timer 0 and 1: IRQ20, 21, 22 & 23 (I/O APIC only).
Timer 2: IRQ11 (8259 or I/O APIC) and IRQ20, 21, 22 & 23 (I/O APIC only).
Timer 3: IRQ12 (8259 or I/O APIC) and IRQ 20, 21, 22 & 23 (I/O APIC only).
5.17.3 Periodic vs. Non-Periodic Modes
Non-Periodic Mode
Timer 0 is configurable to 32 (default) or 64-bit mode, whereas Timers 1, 2 and 3 only
support 32-bit mode (See Section 21.1.5).
All four timers support non-periodic mode.
Consult Section 2.3.9.2.1 of the IA-PC HPET Specification for a description of this
mode.
Periodic Mode
Timer 0 is the only timer that supports periodic mode. Consult Section 2.3.9.2.2 of the
IA-PC HPET Specification for a description of this mode.
The following usage model is expected:
1. Software clears the ENABLE_CNF bit to prevent any interrupts
2. Software Clears the main counter by writing a value of 00h to it.
3. Software sets the TIMER0_VAL_SET_CNF bit.
4. Software writes the new value in the TIMER0_COMPARATOR_VAL register
5. Software sets the ENABLE_CNF bit to enable interrupts.
Table 5-43. Legacy Replacement Routing
Timer 8259 Mapping APIC Mapping Comment
0 IRQ0 IRQ2 In this case, the 8254 timer will
not cause any interrupts
1 IRQ8 IRQ8 In this case, the RTC will not cause
any interrupts.
2 & 3 Per IRQ Routing Field. Per IRQ Routing Field
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The Timer 0 Comparator Value register cannot be programmed reliably by a single
64-bit write in a 32-bit environment except if only the periodic rate is being changed
during run-time. If the actual Timer 0 Comparator Value needs to be reinitialized, then
the following software solution will always work regardless of the environment:
1. Set TIMER0_VAL_SET_CNF bit
2. Set the lower 32 bits of the Timer0 Comparator Value register
3. Set TIMER0_VAL_SET_CNF bit
4. Set the upper 32 bits of the Timer0 Comparator Value register
5.17.4 Enabling the Timers
The BIOS or operating system PnP code should route the interrupts. This includes the
Legacy Rout bit, Interrupt Rout bit (for each timer), interrupt type (to select the edge
or level type for each timer)
The Device Driver code should do the following for an available timer:
1. Set the Overall Enable bit (Offset 04h, bit 0).
2. Set the timer type field (selects one-shot or periodic).
3. Set the interrupt enable
4. Set the comparator value
5.17.5 Interrupt Levels
Interrupts directed to the internal 8259s are active high. See Section 5.9 for
information regarding the polarity programming of the I/O APIC for detecting internal
interrupts.
If the interrupts are mapped to the 8259 or I/O APIC and set for level-triggered mode,
they can be shared with PCI interrupts. They may be shared although its unlikely for
the operating system to attempt to do this.
If more than one timer is configured to share the same IRQ (using the
TIMERn_INT_ROUT_CNF fields), then the software must configure the timers to level-
triggered mode. Edge-triggered interrupts cannot be shared.
5.17.6 Handling Interrupts
If each timer has a unique interrupt and the timer has been configured for edge-
triggered mode, then there are no specific steps required. No read is required to
process the interrupt.
If a timer has been configured to level-triggered mode, then its interrupt must be
cleared by the software. This is done by reading the interrupt status register and
writing a 1 back to the bit position for the interrupt to be cleared.
Independent of the mode, software can read the value in the main counter to see how
time has passed between when the interrupt was generated and when it was first
serviced.
If Timer 0 is set up to generate a periodic interrupt, the software can check to see how
much time remains until the next interrupt by checking the timer value register.
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5.17.7 Issues Related to 64-Bit Timers with 32-Bit Processors
A 32-bit timer can be read directly using processors that are capable of 32-bit or 64-bit
instructions. However, a 32-bit processor may not be able to directly read 64-bit timer.
A race condition comes up if a 32-bit processor reads the 64-bit register using two
separate 32-bit reads. The danger is that just after reading one half, the other half rolls
over and changes the first half.
If a 32-bit processor needs to access a 64-bit timer, it must first halt the timer before
reading both the upper and lower 32-bits of the timer. If a 32-bit processor does not
want to halt the timer, it can use the 64-bit timer as a 32-bit timer by setting the
TIMERn_32MODE_CNF bit. This causes the timer to behave as a 32-bit timer. The upper
32-bits are always 0.
Alternatively, software may do a multiple read of the counter while it is running.
Software can read the high 32 bits, then the low 32 bits, the high 32 bits again. If the
high 32 bits have not changed between the two reads, then a rollover has not
happened and the low 32 bits are valid. If the high 32 bits have changed between
reads, then the multiple reads are repeated until a valid read is performed.
Note: On a 64-bit platform, if software attempts a 64 bit read of the 64-bit counter,
software must be aware that some platforms may split the 64 bit read into two 32 bit
reads. The read maybe inaccurate if the low 32 bits roll over between the high and low
reads.
5.18 USB UHCI Host Controllers (D29:F0, F1, F2, F3
and D26:F0, F1 and F2)
The ICH9 contains six USB full/low-speed host controllers that support the standard
Universal Host Controller Interface (UHCI), Revision 1.1. Each UHCI Host Controller
(UHC) includes a root hub with two separate USB ports each, for a total of twelve USB
ports.
Overcurrent detection on all twelve USB ports is supported. The overcurrent inputs
are not 5 V tolerant, and can be used as GPIs if not needed.
The ICH9’s UHCI host controllers are arbitrated differently than standard PCI
devices to improve arbitration latency.
The UHCI controllers use the Analog Front End (AFE) embedded cell that allows
support for USB full-speed signaling rates, instead of USB I/O buffers.
Note: D26:F2 can be configured as D29:F3 during BIOS Post.
5.18.1 Data Structures in Main Memory
Section 3.1 - 3.3 of the Universal Host Controller Interface Specification, Revision 1.1
details the data structures used to communicate control, status, and data between
software and the ICH9.
5.18.2 Data Transfers to/from Main Memory
Section 3.4 of the Universal Host Controller Interface Specification, Revision 1.1
describes the details on how HCD and the ICH9 communicate via the Schedule data
structures.
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5.18.3 Data Encoding and Bit Stuffing
The ICH9 USB employs NRZI data encoding (Non-Return to Zero Inverted) when
transmitting packets. Full details on this implementation are given in the Universal
Serial Bus Specification, Revision 2.0.
5.18.4 Bus Protocol
5.18.4.1 Bit Ordering
Bits are sent out onto the bus least significant bit (LSb) first, followed by next LSb,
through to the most significant bit (MSb) last.
5.18.4.2 SYNC Field
All packets begin with a synchronization (SYNC) field, which is a coded sequence that
generates a maximum edge transition density. The SYNC field appears on the bus as
IDLE followed by the binary string “KJKJKJKK,” in its NRZI encoding. It is used by the
input circuitry to align incoming data with the local clock and is defined to be 8 bits in
length. SYNC serves only as a synchronization mechanism. The last two bits in the
SYNC field are a marker that is used to identify the first bit of the PID. All subsequent
bits in the packet must be indexed from this point.
5.18.4.3 Packet Field Formats
All packets have distinct start and end of packet delimiters. Full details are given in the
Universal Serial Bus Specification, Revision 2.0, in Section 8.3.1.
5.18.4.4 Address Fields
Function endpoints are addressed using the function address field and the endpoint
field. Full details on this are given in the Universal Serial Bus Specification, Revision
2.0, in Section 8.3.2.
5.18.4.5 Frame Number Field
The frame number field is an 11-bit field that is incremented by the host on a per frame
basis. The frame number field rolls over upon reaching its maximum value of 7FFh, and
is sent only for SOF tokens at the start of each frame.
5.18.4.6 Data Field
The data field may range from 0 to 1023 bytes and must be an integral numbers of
bytes. Data bits within each byte are shifted out LSB first.
5.18.4.7 Cyclic Redundancy Check (CRC)
CRC is used to protect the all non-PID fields in token and data packets. In this context,
these fields are considered to be protected fields. Full details on this are given in the
Universal Serial Bus Specification, Revision 2.0, in Section 8.3.5.
5.18.5 Packet Formats
The USB protocol calls out several packet types: token, data, and handshake packets.
Full details on this are given in the Universal Serial Bus Specification, Revision 2.0, in
section 8.4.
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5.18.6 USB Interrupts
There are two general groups of USB interrupt sources, those resulting from execution
of transactions in the schedule, and those resulting from an ICH9 operation error. All
transaction-based sources can be masked by software through the ICH9’s Interrupt
Enable register. Additionally, individual transfer descriptors can be marked to generate
an interrupt on completion.
When the ICH9 drives an interrupt for USB, it internally drives the PIRQA# pin for USB
function #0 and USB function #3, PIRQD# pin for USB function #1, and the PIRQC#
pin for USB function #2, until all sources of the interrupt are cleared. In order to
accommodate some operating systems, the Interrupt Pin register must contain a
different value for each function of this new multi-function device.
5.18.6.1 Transaction-Based Interrupts
These interrupts are not signaled until after the status for the last complete transaction
in the frame has been written back to host memory. This ensures that software can
safely process through (Frame List Current Index -1) when it is servicing an interrupt.
CRC Error / Time-Out
A CRC/Time-Out error occurs when a packet transmitted from the ICH9 to a USB device
or a packet transmitted from a USB device to the ICH9 generates a CRC error. The ICH9
is informed of this event by a time-out from the USB device or by the ICH9’s CRC
checker generating an error on reception of the packet. Additionally, a USB bus time-
out occurs when USB devices do not respond to a transaction phase within 19-bit times
of an EOP. Either of these conditions causes the C_ERR field of the TD to decrement.
When the C_ERR field decrements to 0, the following occurs:
The Active bit in the TD is cleared
The Stalled bit in the TD is set
The CRC/Time-out bit in the TD is set.
At the end of the frame, the USB Error Interrupt bit is set in the HC status register.
If the CRC/Time out interrupt is enabled in the Interrupt Enable register, a hardware
interrupt will be signaled to the system.
Interrupt on Completion
Transfer Descriptors contain a bit that can be set to cause an interrupt on their
completion. The completion of the transaction associated with that block causes the
USB Interrupt bit in the HC Status Register to be set at the end of the frame in which
the transfer completed. When a TD is encountered with the IOC bit set to 1, the IOC bit
in the HC Status register is set to 1 at the end of the frame if the active bit in the TD is
set to 0 (even if it was set to 0 when initially read).
If the IOC Enable bit of Interrupt Enable register (bit 2 of I/O offset 04h) is set, a
hardware interrupt is signaled to the system. The USB Interrupt bit in the HC status
register is set either when the TD completes successfully or because of errors. If the
completion is because of errors, the USB Error bit in the HC status register is also set.
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Short Packet Detect
A transfer set is a collection of data which requires more than one USB transaction to
completely move the data across the USB. An example might be a large print file which
requires numerous TDs in multiple frames to completely transfer the data. Reception of
a data packet that is less than the endpoints Max Packet size during Control, Bulk or
Interrupt transfers signals the completion of the transfer set, even if there are active
TDs remaining for this transfer set. Setting the SPD bit in a TD indicates to the HC to
set the USB Interrupt bit in the HC status register at the end of the frame in which this
event occurs. This feature streamlines the processing of input on these transfer types.
If the Short Packet Interrupt Enable bit in the Interrupt Enable register is set, a
hardware interrupt is signaled to the system at the end of the frame where the event
occurred.
Serial Bus Babble
When a device transmits on the USB for a time greater than its assigned Max Length, it
is said to be babbling. Since isochrony can be destroyed by a babbling device, this error
results in the Active bit in the TD being cleared to 0 and the Stalled and Babble bits
being set to 1. The C_ERR field is not decremented for a babble. The USB Error
Interrupt bit in the HC Status register is set to 1 at the end of the frame. A hardware
interrupt is signaled to the system.
If an EOF babble was caused by the ICH9 (due to incorrect schedule for instance), the
ICH9 forces a bit stuff error followed by an EOP and the start of the next frame.
Stalled
This event indicates that a device/endpoint returned a STALL handshake during a
transaction or that the transaction ended in an error condition. The TDs Stalled bit is
set and the Active bit is cleared. Reception of a STALL does not decrement the error
counter. A hardware interrupt is signaled to the system.
Data Buffer Error
This event indicates that an overrun of incoming data or a under-run of outgoing data
has occurred for this transaction. This would generally be caused by the ICH9 not being
able to access required data buffers in memory within necessary latency requirements.
Either of these conditions causes the C_ERR field of the TD to be decremented.
When C_ERR decrements to 0, the Active bit in the TD is cleared, the Stalled bit is set,
the USB Error Interrupt bit in the HC Status register is set to 1 at the end of the frame
and a hardware interrupt is signaled to the system.
Bit Stuff Error
A bit stuff error results from the detection of a sequence of more that six 1s in a row
within the incoming data stream. This causes the C_ERR field of the TD to be
decremented. When the C_ERR field decrements to 0, the Active bit in the TD is cleared
to 0, the Stalled bit is set to 1, the USB Error Interrupt bit in the HC Status register is
set to 1 at the end of the frame and a hardware interrupt is signaled to the system.
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5.18.6.2 Non-Transaction Based Interrupts
If an ICH9 process error or system error occurs, the ICH9 halts and immediately issues
a hardware interrupt to the system.
Resume Received
This event indicates that the ICH9 received a RESUME signal from a device on the USB
bus during a global suspend. If this interrupt is enabled in the Interrupt Enable register,
a hardware interrupt is signaled to the system allowing the USB to be brought out of
the suspend state and returned to normal operation.
ICH9 Process Error
The HC monitors certain critical fields during operation to ensure that it does not
process corrupted data structures. These include checking for a valid PID and verifying
that the MaxLength field is less than 1280. If it detects a condition that would indicate
that it is processing corrupted data structures, it immediately halts processing, sets the
HC Process Error bit in the HC Status register and signals a hardware interrupt to the
system.
This interrupt cannot be disabled through the Interrupt Enable register.
Host System Error
The ICH9 sets this bit to 1 when a Parity error, Master Abort, or Target Abort occurs.
When this error occurs, the ICH9 clears the Run/Stop bit in the Command register to
prevent further execution of the scheduled TDs. This interrupt cannot be disabled
through the Interrupt Enable register.
5.18.7 USB Power Management
The Host controller can be put into a suspended state and its power can be removed.
This requires that certain bits of information are retained in the suspend power plane of
the ICH9 so that a device on a port may wake the system. Such a device may be a fax-
modem, which will wake up the machine to receive a fax or take a voice message. The
settings of the following bits in I/O space will be maintained when the ICH9 enters the
S3, S4, or S5 states.
When the ICH9 detects a resume event on any of its ports, it sets the corresponding
USB_STS bit in ACPI space. If USB is enabled as a wake/break event, the system
wakes up and an SCI generated.
Table 5-44. Bits Maintained in Low Power States
Register Offset Bit Description
Command 00h 3 Enter Global Suspend Mode (EGSM)
Status 02h 2 Resume Detect
Port Status and
Control 10h & 12h
2 Port Enabled/Disabled
6 Resume Detect
8 Low-speed Device Attached
12 Suspend
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5.18.8 USB Legacy Keyboard Operation
When a USB keyboard is plugged into the system, and a standard keyboard is not, the
system may not boot, and MS-DOS legacy software will not run, because the keyboard
will not be identified. The ICH9 implements a series of trapping operations which will
snoop accesses that go to the keyboard controller, and put the expected data from the
USB keyboard into the keyboard controller.
Note: The scheme described below assumes that the keyboard controller (8042 or
equivalent) is on the LPC bus.
This legacy operation is performed through SMM space. Figure 5-13 shows the Enable
and Status path. The latched SMI source (60R, 60W, 64R, 64W) is available in the
Status Register. Because the enable is after the latch, it is possible to check for other
events that didn't necessarily cause an SMI. It is the software's responsibility to
logically AND the value with the appropriate enable bits.
Note also that the SMI is generated before the PCI cycle completes (e.g., before TRDY#
goes active) to ensure that the processor doesn't complete the cycle before the SMI is
observed.
The logic also needs to block the accesses to the 8042. If there is an external 8042,
then this is simply accomplished by not activating the 8042 CS. This is done by logically
ANDing the four enables (60R, 60W, 64R, 64W) with the 4 types of accesses to
determine if 8042CS should go active. An additional term is required for the “pass-
through” case.
The state table for Figure 5-13 is shown in Table 5-45.
Figure 5-13. USB Legacy Keyboard Flow Diagram
KBC Accesses
PCI Config
Read, Write
60 READ
Clear SMI_60_R
EN_SMI_ON_60R
Comb.
Decoder AND
Same for 60W, 64R, 64W
SMI
OR
To Individual
"Caused By"
"Bits"
To PIRQD#
To "Caused By" Bit
AND
AND
EN_PIRQD#
USB_IRQ
Clear USB_IRQ
EN_SMI_ON_IRQ
SD
R
SD
R
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Table 5-45. USB Legacy Keyboard State Transitions
Current
State Action Data
Value Next
State Comment
IDLE 64h /
Write D1h GateState1 Standard D1 command. Cycle passed
through to 8042. SMI# doesn't go active.
PSTATE (offset C0, bit 6) goes to 1.
IDLE 64h /
Write Not D1h IDLE Bit 3 in Config Register determines if cycle
passed through to 8042 and if SMI#
generated.
IDLE 64h / Read N/A IDLE Bit 2 in Config Register determines if cycle
passed through to 8042 and if SMI#
generated.
IDLE 60h /
Write Don't
Care IDLE Bit 1 in Config Register determines if cycle
passed through to 8042 and if SMI#
generated.
IDLE 60h / Read N/A IDLE Bit 0 in Config Register determines if cycle
passed through to 8042 and if SMI#
generated.
GateState1 60h /
Write XXh GateState2
Cycle passed through to 8042, even if trap
enabled in Bit 1 in Config Register. No SMI#
generated. PSTATE remains 1. If data value
is not DFh or DDh then the 8042 may chose
to ignore it.
GateState1 64h /
Write D1h GateState1
Cycle passed through to 8042, even if trap
enabled via Bit 3 in Config Register. No
SMI# generated. PSTATE remains 1. Stay in
GateState1 because this is part of the
double-trigger sequence.
GateState1 64h /
Write Not D1h ILDE
Bit 3 in Config space determines if cycle
passed through to 8042 and if SMI#
generated. PSTATE goes to 0. If Bit 7 in
Config Register is set, then SMI# should be
generated.
GateState1 60h / Read N/A IDLE
This is an invalid sequence. Bit 0 in Config
Register determines if cycle passed through
to 8042 and if SMI# generated. PSTATE
goes to 0. If Bit 7 in Config Register is set,
then SMI# should be generated.
GateState1 64h / Read N/A GateState1 Just stay in same state. Generate an SMI#
if enabled in Bit 2 of Config Register. PSTATE
remains 1.
GateState2 64 / Write FFh IDLE
Standard end of sequence. Cycle passed
through to 8042. PSTATE goes to 0. Bit 7 in
Config Space determines if SMI# should be
generated.
GateState2 64h /
Write Not FFh IDLE
Improper end of sequence. Bit 3 in Config
Register determines if cycle passed through
to 8042 and if SMI# generated. PSTATE
goes to 0. If Bit 7 in Config Register is set,
then SMI# should be generated.
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5.18.9 Function Level Reset Support (FLR)
The USB UHCI Controllers support the Function Level Reset (FLR) capability. The FLR
capability can be used in conjunction with Intel®Virtualization Technology. FLR allows
an Operating System in a Virtual Machine to have complete control over a device,
including its initialization, without interfering with the rest of the platform. The device
provides a software interface that enables the Operating System to reset the whole
device as if a PCI reset was asserted.
5.18.9.1 FLR Steps
5.18.9.1.1 FLR Initialization
1. A FLR is initiated by software writing a 1 to the Initiate FLR bit.
2. All subsequent requests targeting the Function will not be claimed and will be
Master Abort Immediate on the bus. This includes any configuration, I/O or
Memory cycles, however, the Function shall continue to accept completions
targeting the Function.
5.18.9.1.2 FLR Operation
The Function will Reset all configuration, I/O and memory registers of the Function
except those indicated otherwise and reset all internal states of the Function to the
default or initial condition.
5.18.9.1.3 FLR Completion
The Initiate FLR bit is reset (cleared) when the FLR reset is completed. This bit can be
used to indicate to the software that the FLR reset is completed.
Note: From the time Initiate FLR bit is written to 1, software must wait at least 100 ms before
accessing the function.
GateState2 64h / Read N/A GateState2 Just stay in same state. Generate an SMI#
if enabled in Bit 2 of Config Register. PSTATE
remains 1.
GateState2 60h /
Write XXh IDLE
Improper end of sequence. Bit 1 in Config
Register determines if cycle passed through
to 8042 and if SMI# generated. PSTATE
goes to 0. If Bit 7 in Config Register is set,
then SMI# should be generated.
GateState2 60h / Read N/A IDLE
Improper end of sequence. Bit 0 in Config
Register determines if cycle passed through
to 8042 and if SMI# generated. PSTATE
goes to 0. If Bit 7 in Config Register is set,
then SMI# should be generated.
Table 5-45. USB Legacy Keyboard State Transitions
Current
State Action Data
Value Next
State Comment
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5.19 USB EHCI Host Controllers (D29:F7 and D26:F7)
The ICH9 contains two Enhanced Host Controller Interface (EHCI) host controllers
which support up to twelve USB 2.0 high-speed root ports. USB 2.0 allows data
transfers up to 480 Mb/s using the same pins as the twelve USB full-speed/low-speed
ports. The ICH9 contains port-routing logic that determines whether a USB port is
controlled by one of the UHCI controllers or by one of the EHCI controllers. USB 2.0
based Debug Port is also implemented in the ICH9.
A summary of the key architectural differences between the USB UHCI host controllers
and the EHCI host controller are shown in Table 5-46.
5.19.1 EHC Initialization
The following descriptions step through the expected ICH9 Enhanced Host Controller
(EHC) initialization sequence in chronological order, beginning with a complete power
cycle in which the suspend well and core well have been off.
5.19.1.1 BIOS Initialization
BIOS performs a number of platform customization steps after the core well has
powered up. Contact your Intel Field Representative for additional ICH9 BIOS
information.
5.19.1.2 Driver Initialization
See Chapter 4 of the Enhanced Host Controller Interface Specification for Universal
Serial Bus, Revision 1.0.
Table 5-46. UHCI vs. EHCI
Parameter USB UHCI USB EHCI
Accessible by I/O space Memory Space
Memory Data Structure Single linked list Separated into Periodic and Asynchronous
lists
Differential Signaling Voltage 3.3 V 400 mV
Ports per Controller 2 6 or 8 (controller #1) and 6 or 4
(Controller #2)
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5.19.1.3 EHC Resets
In addition to the standard ICH9 hardware resets, portions of the EHC are reset by the
HCRESET bit and the transition from the D3HOT device power management state to the
D0 state. The effects of each of these resets are:
If the detailed register descriptions give exceptions to these rules, those exceptions
override these rules. This summary is provided to help explain the reasons for the reset
policies.
5.19.2 Data Structures in Main Memory
See Section 3 and Appendix B of the Enhanced Host Controller Interface Specification
for Universal Serial Bus, Revision 1.0 for details.
5.19.3 USB 2.0 Enhanced Host Controller DMA
The ICH9 USB 2.0 EHC implements three sources of USB packets. They are, in order of
priority on USB during each microframe:
1. The USB 2.0 Debug Port (see Section USB 2.0 Based Debug Port),
2. The Periodic DMA engine, and
3. The Asynchronous DMA engine.
The ICH9 always performs any currently-pending debug port transaction at the
beginning of a microframe, followed by any pending periodic traffic for the current
microframe. If there is time left in the microframe, then the EHC performs any pending
asynchronous traffic until the end of the microframe (EOF1). Note that the debug port
traffic is only presented on one port (Port #0), while the other ports are idle during this
time.
5.19.4 Data Encoding and Bit Stuffing
See Chapter 8 of the Universal Serial Bus Specification, Revision 2.0.
Reset Does Reset Does not Reset Comments
HCRESET bit set.
Memory space
registers except
Structural
Parameters (which is
written by BIOS).
Configuration
registers.
The HCRESET must only affect
registers that the EHCI driver
controls. PCI Configuration
space and BIOS-programmed
parameters can not be reset.
Software writes
the Device Power
State from D3HOT
(11b) to D0
(00b).
Core well registers
(except BIOS-
programmed
registers).
Suspend well
registers; BIOS-
programmed core
well registers.
The D3-to-D0 transition must
not cause wake information
(suspend well) to be lost. It also
must not clear BIOS-
programmed registers because
BIOS may not be invoked
following the D3-to-D0
transition.
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5.19.5 Packet Formats
See Chapter 8 of the Universal Serial Bus Specification, Revision 2.0.
The ICH9 EHCI allows entrance to USB test modes, as defined in the USB 2.0
specification, including Test J, Test Packet, etc. However note that the ICH9 Test Packet
test mode interpacket gap timing may not meet the USB 2.0 specification.
5.19.6 USB 2.0 Interrupts and Error Conditions
Section 4 of the Enhanced Host Controller Interface Specification for Universal Serial
Bus, Revision 1.0 goes into detail on the EHC interrupts and the error conditions that
cause them. All error conditions that the EHC detects can be reported through the EHCI
Interrupt status bits. Only ICH9-specific interrupt and error-reporting behavior is
documented in this section. The EHCI Interrupts Section must be read first, followed by
this section of the datasheet to fully comprehend the EHC interrupt and error-reporting
functionality.
Based on the EHC’s Buffer sizes and buffer management policies, the Data Buffer
Error can never occur on the ICH9.
Master Abort and Target Abort responses from hub interface on EHC-initiated read
packets will be treated as Fatal Host Errors. The EHC halts when these conditions
are encountered.
The ICH9 may assert the interrupts which are based on the interrupt threshold as
soon as the status for the last complete transaction in the interrupt interval has
been posted in the internal write buffers. The requirement in the Enhanced Host
Controller Interface Specification for Universal Serial Bus, Revision 1.0 (that the
status is written to memory) is met internally, even though the write may not be
seen on DMI before the interrupt is asserted.
Since the ICH9 supports the 1024-element Frame List size, the Frame List Rollover
interrupt occurs every 1024 milliseconds.
The ICH9 delivers interrupts using PIRQH#.
The ICH9 does not modify the CERR count on an Interrupt IN when the “Do
Complete-Split” execution criteria are not met.
For complete-split transactions in the Periodic list, the “Missed Microframe” bit does
not get set on a control-structure-fetch that fails the late-start test. If subsequent
accesses to that control structure do not fail the late-start test, then the “Missed
Microframe” bit will get set and written back.
5.19.6.1 Aborts on USB 2.0-Initiated Memory Reads
If a read initiated by the EHC is aborted, the EHC treats it as a fatal host error. The
following actions are taken when this occurs:
The Host System Error status bit is set
The DMA engines are halted after completing up to one more transaction on the
USB interface
If enabled (by the Host System Error Enable), then an interrupt is generated
If the status is Master Abort, then the Received Master Abort bit in configuration
space is set
If the status is Target Abort, then the Received Target Abort bit in configuration
space is set
If enabled (by the SERR Enable bit in the function’s configuration space), then the
Signaled System Error bit in configuration bit is set.
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5.19.7 USB 2.0 Power Management
5.19.7.1 Pause Feature
This feature allows platforms (especially mobile systems) to dynamically enter low-
power states during brief periods when the system is idle (i.e., between keystrokes).
This is useful for enabling power management features like Intel SpeedStep®
technology in the ICH9. The policies for entering these states typically are based on the
recent history of system bus activity to incrementally enter deeper power management
states. Normally, when the EHC is enabled, it regularly accesses main memory while
traversing the DMA schedules looking for work to do; this activity is viewed by the
power management software as a non-idle system, thus preventing the power
managed states to be entered. Suspending all of the enabled ports can prevent the
memory accesses from occurring, but there is an inherent latency overhead with
entering and exiting the suspended state on the USB ports that makes this
unacceptable for the purpose of dynamic power management. As a result, the EHCI
software drivers are allowed to pause the EHC’s DMA engines when it knows that the
traffic patterns of the attached devices can afford the delay. The pause only prevents
the EHC from generating memory accesses; the SOF packets continue to be generated
on the USB ports (unlike the suspended state).
5.19.7.2 Suspend Feature
The Enhanced Host Controller Interface (EHCI) For Universal Serial Bus Specification,
Section 4.3 describes the details of Port Suspend and Resume.
5.19.7.3 ACPI Device States
The USB 2.0 function only supports the D0 and D3 PCI Power Management states.
Notes regarding the ICH9 implementation of the Device States:
1. The EHC hardware does not inherently consume any more power when it is in the
D0 state than it does in the D3 state. However, software is required to suspend or
disable all ports prior to entering the D3 state such that the maximum power
consumption is reduced.
2. In the D0 state, all implemented EHC features are enabled.
3. In the D3 state, accesses to the EHC memory-mapped I/O range will master abort.
Note that, since the Debug Port uses the same memory range, the Debug Port is
only operational when the EHC is in the D0 state.
4. In the D3 state, the EHC interrupt must never assert for any reason. The internal
PME# signal is used to signal wake events, etc.
5. When the Device Power State field is written to D0 from D3, an internal reset is
generated. See section EHC Resets for general rules on the effects of this reset.
6. Attempts to write any other value into the Device Power State field other than 00b
(D0 state) and 11b (D3 state) will complete normally without changing the current
value in this field.
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5.19.7.4 ACPI System States
The EHC behavior as it relates to other power management states in the system is
summarized in the following list:
The System is always in the S0 state when the EHC is in the D0 state. However,
when the EHC is in the D3 state, the system may be in any power management
state (including S0).
When in D0, the Pause feature (See Section 5.19.7.1) enables dynamic
processor low-power states to be entered.
The PLL in the EHC is disabled when entering the S3/S4/S5 states (core power
turns off).
All core well logic is reset in the S3/S4/S5 states.
5.19.7.5 Mobile Considerations
The ICH9 USB 2.0 implementation does not behave differently in the mobile
configurations versus the desktop configurations. However, some features may be
especially useful for the mobile configurations.
If a system (e.g., mobile) does not implement all twelve USB 2.0 ports, the ICH9
provides mechanisms for changing the structural parameters of the EHC and hiding
unused UHCI controllers. See the Intel® ICH9 BIOS Specification for information on
how BIOS should configure the ICH9.
Mobile systems may want to minimize the conditions that will wake the system.
The ICH9 implements the “Wake Enable” bits in the Port Status and Control
registers, as specified in the EHCI spec, for this purpose.
Mobile systems may want to cut suspend well power to some or all USB ports when
in a low-power state. The ICH9 implements the optional Port Wake Capability
Register in the EHC Configuration Space for this platform-specific information to be
communicated to software.
5.19.8 Interaction with UHCI Host Controllers
The Enhanced Host controllers share its ports with UHCI Host controllers in the ICH9.
The UHC at D29:F0 shares ports 0 and 1; the UHC at D29:F1 shares ports 2 and 3; the
UHC at D29:F2 shares ports 4 and 5 with the EHC at D29:F7, while the UHC at D26:F0
shares ports 6 and 7, the UHC at D26:F1 shares ports 8 and 9, and the UHC at D26:F2
shares ports 10 and 11 with EHC at D26:F7. There is very little interaction between the
Enhanced and the UHCI controllers other than the muxing control which is provided as
part of the EHC. Figure 5-14 shows the USB Port Connections at a conceptual level.
Note: D26:F2 can be configured as D29:F3 during BIOS post.
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5.19.8.1 Port-Routing Logic
Integrated into the EHC functionality is port-routing logic, which performs the muxing
between the UHCI and EHCI host controllers. The ICH9 conceptually implements this
logic as described in Section 4.2 of the Enhanced Host Controller Interface Specification
for Universal Serial Bus, Revision 1.0. If a device is connected that is not capable of
USB 2.0’s high-speed signaling protocol or if the EHCI software drivers are not present
as indicated by the Configured Flag, then the UHCI controller owns the port. Owning
the port means that the differential output is driven by the owner and the input stream
is only visible to the owner. The host controller that is not the owner of the port
internally sees a disconnected port.
Note that the port-routing logic is the only block of logic within the ICH9 that observes
the physical (real) connect/disconnect information. The port status logic inside each of
the host controllers observes the electrical connect/disconnect information that is
generated by the port-routing logic.
Only the differential signal pairs are multiplexed/de-multiplexed between the UHCI and
EHCI host controllers. The other USB functional signals are handled as follows:
The Overcurrent inputs (OC[11:0]#) are directly routed to both controllers. An
overcurrent event is recorded in both controllers’ status registers.
Figure 5-14. Intel® ICH9-USB Port Connections Default Six and Six Configuration
Figure 5-15. Intel® ICH9-USB Port Connections Eight and Four Configuration
UHCI UHCI
EHCI #1
Port 5Port 4Port 3Port 2Port 1Port 0
UHCI UHCI UHCI UHCI
EHCI #2
Port 11Port 10Port 9Port 8Port 7Port 6
UHCI UHCI
UHCI UHCI
EHCI #1
Port 5Port 4Port 3Port 2Port 1Port 0
UHCI UHCI
UHCI UHCI
EHCI #1
Port 5Port 4Port 3Port 2Port 1Port 0
UHCI UHCI UHCI UHCI
EHCI #2
Port 11Port 10Port 9Port 8Port 7Port 6
UHCI UHCI
UHCI UHCI
EHCI #2
Port 11Port 10Port 9Port 8Port 7Port 6
UHCI UHCI
UHCI UHCI
Port 5Port 4Port 3Port 2Port 1Port 0
UHCI UHCI UHCI UHCI
EHCI #2
Port 9Port 8Port 7Port 6Port 11Port 10
UHCI UHCI
EHCI #1
UHCI UHCI
Port 5Port 4Port 3Port 2Port 1Port 0
UHCI UHCI UHCI UHCI
EHCI #2
Port 9Port 8Port 7Port 6Port 11Port 10
UHCI UHCI
EHCI #1
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The Port-Routing logic is implemented in the Suspend power well so that re-
enumeration and re-mapping of the USB ports is not required following entering and
exiting a system sleep state in which the core power is turned off.
The ICH9 also allows the USB Debug Port traffic to be routed in and out of Port #0 and
Port#6. When in this mode, the Enhanced Host controller is the owner of Port #0 and
Port#6.
5.19.8.2 Device Connects
The Enhanced Host Controller Interface Specification for Universal Serial Bus, Revision
1.0 describes the details of handling Device Connects in Section 4.2. There are four
general scenarios that are summarized below.
1. Configure Flag = 0 and a full-speed/low-speed-only Device is connected
In this case, the UHC is the owner of the port both before and after the connect
occurs. The EHC (except for the port-routing logic) never sees the connect
occur. The UHCI driver handles the connection and initialization process.
2. Configure Flag = 0 and a high-speed-capable Device is connected
In this case, the UHC is the owner of the port both before and after the connect
occurs. The EHC (except for the port-routing logic) never sees the connect
occur. The UHCI driver handles the connection and initialization process. Since
the UHC does not perform the high-speed chirp handshake, the device operates
in compatible mode.
3. Configure Flag = 1 and a full-speed/low-speed-only Device is connected
In this case, the EHC is the owner of the port before the connect occurs. The
EHCI driver handles the connection and performs the port reset. After the reset
process completes, the EHC hardware has cleared (not set) the Port Enable bit
in the EHC’s PORTSC register. The EHCI driver then writes a 1 to the Port Owner
bit in the same register, causing the UHC to see a connect event and the EHC to
see an “electrical” disconnect event. The UHCI driver and hardware handle the
connection and initialization process from that point on. The EHCI driver and
hardware handle the perceived disconnect.
4. Configure Flag = 1 and a high-speed-capable Device is connected
In this case, the EHC is the owner of the port before, and remains the owner
after, the connect occurs. The EHCI driver handles the connection and performs
the port reset. After the reset process completes, the EHC hardware has set the
Port Enable bit in the EHC’s PORTSC register. The port is functional at this point.
The UHC continues to see an unconnected port.
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5.19.8.3 Device Disconnects
The Enhanced Host Controller Interface Specification for Universal Serial Bus, Revision
1.0 describes the details of handling Device Connects in Section 4.2. There are three
general scenarios that are summarized below.
1. Configure Flag = 0 and the device is disconnected
In this case, the UHC is the owner of the port both before and after the
disconnect occurs. The EHC (except for the port-routing logic) never sees a
device attached. The UHCI driver handles disconnection process.
2. Configure Flag = 1 and a full-speed/low-speed-capable Device is disconnected
In this case, the UHC is the owner of the port before the disconnect occurs. The
disconnect is reported by the UHC and serviced by the associated UHCI driver.
The port-routing logic in the EHC cluster forces the Port Owner bit to 0,
indicating that the EHC owns the unconnected port.
3. Configure Flag = 1 and a high-speed-capable Device is disconnected
In this case, the EHC is the owner of the port before, and remains the owner
after, the disconnect occurs. The EHCI hardware and driver handle the
disconnection process. The UHC never sees a device attached.
5.19.8.4 Effect of Resets on Port-Routing Logic
As mentioned above, the Port Routing logic is implemented in the suspend power well
so that remuneration and re-mapping of the USB ports is not required following
entering and exiting a system sleep state in which the core power is turned off.
5.19.9 USB 2.0 Legacy Keyboard Operation
The ICH9 must support the possibility of a keyboard downstream from either a full-
speed/low-speed or a high-speed port. The description of the legacy keyboard support
is unchanged from USB 1.1 (See Section 5.18.8).
The EHC provides the basic ability to generate SMIs on an interrupt event, along with
more sophisticated control of the generation of SMIs.
Reset Event Effect on Configure Flag Effect on Port Owner Bits
Suspend Well Reset cleared (0) set (1)
Core Well Reset no effect no effect
D3-to-D0 Reset no effect no effect
HCRESET cleared (0) set (1)
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5.19.10 USB 2.0 Based Debug Port
The ICH9 supports the elimination of the legacy COM ports by providing the ability for
new debugger software to interact with devices on a USB 2.0 port.
High-level restrictions and features are:
Operational before USB 2.0 drivers are loaded.
Functions even when the port is disabled.
Works even though non-configured port is default-routed to the UHCI. Note that
the Debug Port can not be used to debug an issue that requires a full-speed/low-
speed device on Port #0 using the UHCI drivers.
Allows normal system USB 2.0 traffic in a system that may only have one USB port.
Debug Port device (DPD) must be high-speed capable and connect directly to Port
#0 and Port#6 on ICH9 systems (e.g., the DPD cannot be connected to
Port #0/Port#6 through a hub).
Debug Port FIFO always makes forward progress (a bad status on USB is simply
presented back to software).
The Debug Port FIFO is only given one USB access per microframe.
The Debug port facilitates operating system and device driver debug. It allows the
software to communicate with an external console using a USB 2.0 connection.
Because the interface to this link does not go through the normal USB 2.0 stack, it
allows communication with the external console during cases where the operating
system is not loaded, the USB 2.0 software is broken, or where the USB 2.0 software is
being debugged. Specific features of this implementation of a debug port are:
Only works with an external USB 2.0 debug device (console)
Implemented for a specific port on the host controller
Operational anytime the port is not suspended AND the host controller is in D0
power state.
Capability is interrupted when port is driving USB RESET
5.19.10.1 Theory of Operation
There are two operational modes for the USB debug port:
1. Mode 1 is when the USB port is in a disabled state from the viewpoint of a standard
host controller driver. In Mode 1, the Debug Port controller is required to generate a
“keepalive” packets less than 2 ms apart to keep the attached debug device from
suspending. The keepalive packet should be a standalone 32-bit SYNC field.
2. Mode 2 is when the host controller is running (i.e., host controllers Run/Stop# bit
is 1). In Mode 2, the normal transmission of SOF packets will keep the debug
device from suspending.
Behavioral Rules
1. In both modes 1 and 2, the Debug Port controller must check for software
requested debug transactions at least every 125 microseconds.
2. If the debug port is enabled by the debug driver, and the standard host controller
driver resets the USB port, USB debug transactions are held off for the duration of
the reset and until after the first SOF is sent.
3. If the standard host controller driver suspends the USB port, then USB debug
transactions are held off for the duration of the suspend/resume sequence and until
after the first SOF is sent.
4. The ENABLED_CNT bit in the debug register space is independent of the similar
port control bit in the associated Port Status and Control register.
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Table 5-47 shows the debug port behavior related to the state of bits in the debug
registers as well as bits in the associated Port Status and Control register.
5.19.10.1.1 OUT Transactions
An Out transaction sends data to the debug device. It can occur only when the
following are true:
The debug port is enabled
The debug software sets the GO_CNT bit
The WRITE_READ#_CNT bit is set
The sequence of the transaction is:
1. Software sets the appropriate values in the following bits:
USB_ADDRESS_CNF
USB_ENDPOINT_CNF
DATA_BUFFER[63:0]
TOKEN_PID_CNT[7:0]
SEND_PID_CNT[15:8]
DATA_LEN_CNT
WRITE_READ#_CNT: (note: this will always be 1 for OUT transactions)
GO_CNT: (note: this will always be 1 to initiate the transaction)
Table 5-47. Debug Port Behavior
OWNER_CN
TENABLED_C
TPort
Enable Run /
Stop Suspen
dDebug Port Behavior
0 X X X X Debug port is not being used.
Normal operation.
1 0 X X X Debug port is not being used.
Normal operation.
1 1 0 0 X Debug port in Mode 1. SYNC
keepalives sent plus debug traffic
1 1 0 1 X
Debug port in Mode 2. SOF (and
only SOF) is sent as keepalive.
Debug traffic is also sent. Note
that no other normal traffic is
sent out this port, because the
port is not enabled.
1 1 1 0 0
Invalid. Host controller driver
should never put controller into
this state (enabled, not running
and not suspended).
1 1 1 0 1 Port is suspended. No debug
traffic sent.
1 1 1 1 0 Debug port in Mode 2. Debug
traffic is interspersed with
normal traffic.
1 1 1 1 1 Port is suspended. No debug
traffic sent.
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2. The debug port controller sends a token packet consisting of:
SYNC
TOKEN_PID_CNT field
USB_ADDRESS_CNT field
USB_ENDPOINT_CNT field
5-bit CRC field
3. After sending the token packet, the debug port controller sends a data packet
consisting of:
SYNC
SEND_PID_CNT field
The number of data bytes indicated in DATA_LEN_CNT from the DATA_BUFFER
16-bit CRC
NOTE: A DATA_LEN_CNT value of 0 is valid in which case no data bytes would be
included in the packet.
4. After sending the data packet, the controller waits for a handshake response from
the debug device.
If a handshake is received, the debug port controller:
a. Places the received PID in the RECEIVED_PID_STS field
b. Resets the ERROR_GOOD#_STS bit
c. Sets the DONE_STS bit
If no handshake PID is received, the debug port controller:
a. Sets the EXCEPTION_STS field to 001b
b. Sets the ERROR_GOOD#_STS bit
c. Sets the DONE_STS bit
5.19.10.1.2 IN Transactions
An IN transaction receives data from the debug device. It can occur only when the
following are true:
The debug port is enabled
The debug software sets the GO_CNT bit
The WRITE_READ#_CNT bit is reset
The sequence of the transaction is:
1. Software sets the appropriate values in the following bits:
USB_ADDRESS_CNF
USB_ENDPOINT_CNF
TOKEN_PID_CNT[7:0]
DATA_LEN_CNT
WRITE_READ#_CNT: (note: this will always be 0 for IN transactions)
GO_CNT: (note: this will always be 1 to initiate the transaction)
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2. The debug port controller sends a token packet consisting of:
SYNC
TOKEN_PID_CNT field
USB_ADDRESS_CNT field
USB_ENDPOINT_CNT field
5-bit CRC field.
3. After sending the token packet, the debug port controller waits for a response from
the debug device.
If a response is received:
The received PID is placed into the RECEIVED_PID_STS field
Any subsequent bytes are placed into the DATA_BUFFER
The DATA_LEN_CNT field is updated to show the number of bytes that were
received after the PID.
4. If a valid packet was received from the device that was one byte in length
(indicating it was a handshake packet), then the debug port controller:
Resets the ERROR_GOOD#_STS bit
Sets the DONE_STS bit
5. If a valid packet was received from the device that was more than one byte in
length (indicating it was a data packet), then the debug port controller:
Transmits an ACK handshake packet
Resets the ERROR_GOOD#_STS bit
Sets the DONE_STS bit
6. If no valid packet is received, then the debug port controller:
Sets the EXCEPTION_STS field to 001b
Sets the ERROR_GOOD#_STS bit
Sets the DONE_STS bit.
5.19.10.1.3 Debug Software
Enabling the Debug Port
There are two mutually exclusive conditions that debug software must address as part
of its startup processing:
The EHCI has been initialized by system software
The EHCI has not been initialized by system software
Debug software can determine the current ‘initialized’ state of the EHCI by examining
the Configure Flag in the EHCI USB 2.0 Command Register. If this flag is set, then
system software has initialized the EHCI. Otherwise the EHCI should not be considered
initialized. Debug software will initialize the debug port registers depending on the
state of the EHCI. However, before this can be accomplished, debug software must
determine which root USB port is designated as the debug port.
Determining the Debug Port
Debug software can easily determine which USB root port has been designated as the
debug port by examining bits 20:23 of the EHCI Host Controller Structural Parameters
register. This 4-bit field represents the numeric value assigned to the debug port (i.e.,
0000=port 0).
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Debug Software Startup with Non-Initialized EHCI
Debug software can attempt to use the debug port if after setting the OWNER_CNT bit,
the Current Connect Status bit in the appropriate (See Determining the Debug Port)
PORTSC register is set. If the Current Connect Status bit is not set, then debug
software may choose to terminate or it may choose to wait until a device is connected.
If a device is connected to the port, then debug software must reset/enable the port.
Debug software does this by setting and then clearing the Port Reset bit the PORTSC
register. To ensure a successful reset, debug software should wait at least 50 ms before
clearing the Port Reset bit. Due to possible delays, this bit may not change to 0
immediately; reset is complete when this bit reads as 0. Software must not continue
until this bit reads 0.
If a high-speed device is attached, the EHCI will automatically set the Port Enabled/
Disabled bit in the PORTSC register and the debug software can proceed. Debug
software should set the ENABLED_CNT bit in the Debug Port Control/Status register,
and then reset (clear) the Port Enabled/Disabled bit in the PORTSC register (so that the
system host controller driver does not see an enabled port when it is first loaded).
Debug Software Startup with Initialized EHCI
Debug software can attempt to use the debug port if the Current Connect Status bit in
the appropriate (See Determining the Debug Port) PORTSC register is set. If the
Current Connect Status bit is not set, then debug software may choose to terminate or
it may choose to wait until a device is connected.
If a device is connected, then debug software must set the OWNER_CNT bit and then
the ENABLED_CNT bit in the Debug Port Control/Status register.
Determining Debug Peripheral Presence
After enabling the debug port functionality, debug software can determine if a debug
peripheral is attached by attempting to send data to the debug peripheral. If all
attempts result in an error (Exception bits in the Debug Port Control/Status register
indicates a Transaction Error), then the attached device is not a debug peripheral. If the
debug port peripheral is not present, then debug software may choose to terminate or
it may choose to wait until a debug peripheral is connected.
5.19.11 USB Pre-Fetch Based Pause
The Pre-Fetch Based Pause is a power management feature in USB (EHCI) host
controllers to ensure maximum C3/C4 processor power state time with C2 popup. This
feature applies to the period schedule, and works by allowing the DMA engine to
identify periods of idleness and preventing the DMA engine from accessing memory
when the periodic schedule is idle. Typically in the presence of periodic devices with
multiple millisecond poll periods, the periodic schedule will be idle for several frames
between polls.
The USB Pre-Fetch Based Pause feature is disabled by setting bit 4 of EHCI
Configuration Register Section 17.1.30.
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5.19.12 Function Level Reset Support (FLR)
The USB EHCI Controllers support the Function Level Reset (FLR) capability. The FLR
capability can be used in conjunction with Intel® Virtualization Technology. FLR allows
an Operating System in a Virtual Machine to have complete control over a device,
including its initialization, without interfering with the rest of the platform. The device
provides a software interface that enables the Operating System to reset the whole
device as if a PCI reset was asserted.
5.19.12.1 FLR Steps
5.19.12.1.1 FLR Initialization
1. A FLR is initiated by software writing a ‘1’ to the Initiate FLR bit.
2. All subsequent requests targeting the Function will not be claimed and will be
Master Abort Immediate on the bus. This includes any configuration, I/O or
Memory cycles, however, the Function shall continue to accept completions
targeting the Function.
5.19.12.1.2 FLR Operation
The Function will Reset all configuration, I/O and memory registers of the Function
except those indicated otherwise and reset all internal states of the Function to the
default or initial condition.
5.19.12.1.3 FLR Completion
The Initiate FLR bit is reset (cleared) when the FLR reset is completed. This bit can be
used to indicate to the software that the FLR reset is completed.
Note: From the time Initiate FLR bit is written to 1, software must wait at least 100 ms before
accessing the function.
5.20 SMBus Controller (D31:F3)
The ICH9 provides an System Management Bus (SMBus) 2.0 host controller as well as
an SMBus Slave Interface. The host controller provides a mechanism for the processor
to initiate communications with SMBus peripherals (slaves). The ICH9 is also capable of
operating in a mode in which it can communicate with I2C compatible devices.
The ICH9 can perform SMBus messages with either packet error checking (PEC)
enabled or disabled. The actual PEC calculation and checking is performed in hardware
by the ICH9.
The Slave Interface allows an external master to read from or write to the ICH9. Write
cycles can be used to cause certain events or pass messages, and the read cycles can
be used to determine the state of various status bits. The ICH9’s internal host
controller cannot access the ICH9’s internal Slave Interface.
The ICH9 SMBus logic exists in Device 31:Function 3 configuration space, and consists
of a transmit data path, and host controller. The transmit data path provides the data
flow logic needed to implement the seven different SMBus command protocols and is
controlled by the host controller. The ICH9 SMBus controller logic is clocked by RTC
clock.
The SMBus Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) is supported by using the existing host
controller commands through software, except for the new Host Notify command
(which is actually a received message).
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The programming model of the host controller is combined into two portions: a PCI
configuration portion, and a system I/O mapped portion. All static configuration, such
as the I/O base address, is done via the PCI configuration space. Real-time
programming of the Host interface is done in system I/O space.
The ICH9 SMBus host controller checks for parity errors as a target. If an error is
detected, the detected parity error bit in the PCI Status Register (Device 31:Function
3:Offset 06h:bit 15) is set. If bit 6 and bit 8 of the PCI Command Register (Device
31:Function 3:Offset 04h) are set, an SERR# is generated and the signaled SERR# bit
in the PCI Status Register (bit 14) is set.
Note: The ICH9 SMBus Controller may stop responding if an SMBus device suddenly stops
transmitting in the middle of a packet. This could result in unexpected system behavior,
including a system hang.
5.20.1 Host Controller
The SMBus host controller is used to send commands to other SMBus slave devices.
Software sets up the host controller with an address, command, and, for writes, data
and optional PEC; and then tells the controller to start. When the controller has finished
transmitting data on writes, or receiving data on reads, it generates an SMI# or
interrupt, if enabled.
The host controller supports 8 command protocols of the SMBus interface (see System
Management Bus (SMBus) Specification, Version 2.0): Quick Command, Send Byte,
Receive Byte, Write Byte/Word, Read Byte/Word, Process Call, Block Read/Write, Block
Write–Block Read Process Call, and Host Notify.
The SMBus host controller requires that the various data and command fields be setup
for the type of command to be sent. When software sets the START bit, the SMBus Host
controller performs the requested transaction, and interrupts the processor (or
generates an SMI#) when the transaction is completed. Once a START command has
been issued, the values of the “active registers” (Host Control, Host Command,
Transmit Slave Address, Data 0, Data 1) should not be changed or read until the
interrupt status bit (INTR) has been set (indicating the completion of the command).
Any register values needed for computation purposes should be saved prior to issuing
of a new command, as the SMBus host controller updates all registers while completing
the new command.
The ICH9 supports the System Management Bus (SMBus) Specification, Version 2.0.
Slave functionality, including the Host Notify protocol, is available on the SMBus pins.
The SMLink and SMBus signals can be tied together externally depending on the TCO
mode used. Refer to Section 5.14.2 for more details.
Using the SMB host controller to send commands to the ICH9’s SMB slave port is not
supported.
5.20.1.1 Command Protocols
In all of the following commands, the Host Status Register (offset 00h) is used to
determine the progress of the command. While the command is in operation, the
HOST_BUSY bit is set. If the command completes successfully, the INTR bit will be set
in the Host Status Register. If the device does not respond with an acknowledge, and
the transaction times out, the DEV_ERR bit is set. If software sets the KILL bit in the
Host Control Register while the command is running, the transaction will stop and the
FAILED bit will be set.
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Quick Command
When programmed for a Quick Command, the Transmit Slave Address Register is sent.
The PEC byte is never appended to the Quick Protocol. Software should force the
PEC_EN bit to 0 when performing the Quick Command. Software must force the
I2C_EN bit to 0 when running this command. See section 5.5.1 of the System
Management Bus (SMBus) Specification, Version 2.0 for the format of the protocol.
Send Byte / Receive Byte
For the Send Byte command, the Transmit Slave Address and Device Command
Registers are sent
For the Receive Byte command, the Transmit Slave Address Register is sent. The data
received is stored in the DATA0 register. Software must force the I2C_EN bit to 0 when
running this command.
The Receive Byte is similar to a Send Byte, the only difference is the direction of data
transfer. See sections 5.5.2 and 5.5.3 of the System Management Bus (SMBus)
Specification, Version 2.0 for the format of the protocol.
Write Byte/Word
The first byte of a Write Byte/Word access is the command code. The next 1 or 2 bytes
are the data to be written. When programmed for a Write Byte/Word command, the
Transmit Slave Address, Device Command, and Data0 Registers are sent. In addition,
the Data1 Register is sent on a Write Word command. Software must force the I2C_EN
bit to 0 when running this command. See section 5.5.4 of the System Management Bus
(SMBus) Specification, Version 2.0 for the format of the protocol.
Read Byte/Word
Reading data is slightly more complicated than writing data. First the ICH9 must write a
command to the slave device. Then it must follow that command with a repeated start
condition to denote a read from that device's address. The slave then returns 1 or 2
bytes of data. Software must force the I2C_EN bit to 0 when running this command.
When programmed for the read byte/word command, the Transmit Slave Address and
Device Command Registers are sent. Data is received into the DATA0 on the read byte,
and the DAT0 and DATA1 registers on the read word. See section 5.5.5 of the System
Management Bus (SMBus) Specification, Version 2.0 for the format of the protocol.
Process Call
The process call is so named because a command sends data and waits for the slave to
return a value dependent on that data. The protocol is simply a Write Word followed by
a Read Word, but without a second command or stop condition.
When programmed for the Process Call command, the ICH9 transmits the Transmit
Slave Address, Host Command, DATA0 and DATA1 registers. Data received from the
device is stored in the DATA0 and DATA1 registers. The Process Call command with
I2C_EN set and the PEC_EN bit set produces undefined results. Software must force
either I2C_EN or PEC_EN to 0 when running this command. See section 5.5.6 of the
System Management Bus (SMBus) Specification, Version 2.0 for the format of the
protocol.
Note: For process call command, the value written into bit 0 of the Transmit Slave Address
Register (SMB I/O register, offset 04h) needs to be 0.
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Note: If the I2C_EN bit is set, the protocol sequence changes slightly: the Command Code
(bits 18:11 in the bit sequence) are not sent - as a result, the slave will not
acknowledge (bit 19 in the sequence).
Block Read/Write
The ICH9 contains a 32-byte buffer for read and write data which can be enabled by
setting bit 1 of the Auxiliary Control register at offset 0Dh in I/O space, as opposed to a
single byte of buffering. This 32-byte buffer is filled with write data before
transmission, and filled with read data on reception. In the ICH9, the interrupt is
generated only after a transmission or reception of 32 bytes, or when the entire byte
count has been transmitted/received.
The byte count field is transmitted but ignored by the ICH9 as software will end the
transfer after all bytes it cares about have been sent or received.
For a Block Write, software must either force the I2C_EN bit or both the PEC_EN and
AAC bits to 0 when running this command.
The block write begins with a slave address and a write condition. After the command
code the ICH9 issues a byte count describing how many more bytes will follow in the
message. If a slave had 20 bytes to send, the first byte would be the number 20 (14h),
followed by 20 bytes of data. The byte count may not be 0. A Block Read or Write is
allowed to transfer a maximum of 32 data bytes.
When programmed for a block write command, the Transmit Slave Address, Device
Command, and Data0 (count) registers are sent. Data is then sent from the Block Data
Byte register; the total data sent being the value stored in the Data0 Register. On block
read commands, the first byte received is stored in the Data0 register, and the
remaining bytes are stored in the Block Data Byte register. See section 5.5.7 of the
System Management Bus (SMBus) Specification, Version 2.0 for the format of the
protocol.
Note: For Block Write, if the I2C_EN bit is set, the format of the command changes slightly.
The ICH9 will still send the number of bytes (on writes) or receive the number of bytes
(on reads) indicated in the DATA0 register. However, it will not send the contents of the
DATA0 register as part of the message. Also, the Block Write protocol sequence
changes slightly: the Byte Count (bits 27:20 in the bit sequence) are not sent - as a
result, the slave will not acknowledge (bit 28 in the sequence).
I2C Read
This command allows the ICH9 to perform block reads to certain I2C devices, such as
serial E2PROMs. The SMBus Block Read supports the 7-bit addressing mode only.
However, this does not allow access to devices using the I2C “Combined Format” that
has data bytes after the address. Typically these data bytes correspond to an offset
(address) within the serial memory chips.
Note: This command is supported independent of the setting of the I2C_EN bit. The I2C Read
command with the PEC_EN bit set produces undefined results. Software must force
both the PEC_EN and AAC bit to 0 when running this command.
For I2C Read command, the value written into bit 0 of the Transmit Slave Address
Register (SMB I/O register, offset 04h) needs to be 0.
The format that is used for the command is shown in Table 5-48.
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The ICH9 will continue reading data from the peripheral until the NAK is received.
Block Write–Block Read Process Call
The block write-block read process call is a two-part message. The call begins with a
slave address and a write condition. After the command code the host issues a write
byte count (M) that describes how many more bytes will be written in the first part of
the message. If a master has 6 bytes to send, the byte count field will have the value 6
(0000 0110b), followed by the 6 bytes of data. The write byte count (M) cannot be 0.
The second part of the message is a block of read data beginning with a repeated start
condition followed by the slave address and a Read bit. The next byte is the read byte
count (N), which may differ from the write byte count (M). The read byte count (N)
cannot be 0.
The combined data payload must not exceed 32 bytes. The byte length restrictions of
this process call are summarized as follows:
M 1 byte
N 1 byte
M + N 32 bytes
The read byte count does not include the PEC byte. The PEC is computed on the total
message beginning with the first slave address and using the normal PEC
computational rules. It is highly recommended that a PEC byte be used with the Block
Write-Block Read Process Call. Software must do a read to the command register
(offset 2h) to reset the 32 byte buffer pointer prior to reading the block data register.
Table 5-48. I2C Block Read
Bit Description
1 Start
8:2 Slave Address — 7 bits
9 Write
10 Acknowledge from slave
18:11 Send DATA1 register
19 Acknowledge from slave
20 Repeated Start
27:21 Slave Address — 7 bits
28 Read
29 Acknowledge from slave
37:30 Data byte 1 from slave — 8 bits
38 Acknowledge
46:39 Data byte 2 from slave — 8 bits
47 Acknowledge
Data bytes from slave / Acknowledge
Data byte N from slave — 8 bits
NOT Acknowledge
Stop
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Note that there is no STOP condition before the repeated START condition, and that a
NACK signifies the end of the read transfer.
Note: E32B bit in the Auxiliary Control register must be set when using this protocol.
See section 5.5.8 of the System Management Bus (SMBus) Specification, Version 2.0
for the format of the protocol.
5.20.2 Bus Arbitration
Several masters may attempt to get on the bus at the same time by driving the
SMBDATA line low to signal a start condition. The ICH9 continuously monitors the
SMBDATA line. When the ICH9 is attempting to drive the bus to a 1 by letting go of the
SMBDATA line, and it samples SMBDATA low, then some other master is driving the bus
and the ICH9 will stop transferring data.
If the ICH9 sees that it has lost arbitration, the condition is called a collision. The ICH9
will set the BUS_ERR bit in the Host Status Register, and if enabled, generate an
interrupt or SMI#. The processor is responsible for restarting the transaction.
When the ICH9 is a SMBus master, it drives the clock. When the ICH9 is sending
address or command as an SMBus master, or data bytes as a master on writes, it drives
data relative to the clock it is also driving. It will not start toggling the clock until the
start or stop condition meets proper setup and hold time. The ICH9 will also ensure
minimum time between SMBus transactions as a master.
Note: The ICH9 supports the same arbitration protocol for both the SMBus and the System
Management (SMLINK) interfaces.
5.20.3 Bus Timing
5.20.3.1 Clock Stretching
Some devices may not be able to handle their clock toggling at the rate that the ICH9
as an SMBus master would like. They have the capability of stretching the low time of
the clock. When the ICH9 attempts to release the clock (allowing the clock to go high),
the clock will remain low for an extended period of time.
The ICH9 monitors the SMBus clock line after it releases the bus to determine whether
to enable the counter for the high time of the clock. While the bus is still low, the high
time counter must not be enabled. Similarly, the low period of the clock can be
stretched by an SMBus master if it is not ready to send or receive data.
5.20.3.2 Bus Time Out (Intel® ICH9 as SMBus Master)
If there is an error in the transaction, such that an SMBus device does not signal an
acknowledge, or holds the clock lower than the allowed time-out time, the transaction
will time out. The ICH9 will discard the cycle and set the DEV_ERR bit. The time out
minimum is 25 ms (800 RTC clocks). The time-out counter inside the ICH9 will start
after the last bit of data is transferred by the ICH9 and it is waiting for a response.
The 25 ms timeout counter will not count under the following conditions:
1. BYTE_DONE_STATUS bit (SMBus I/O Offset 00h, bit 7) is set
2. The SECOND_TO_STS bit (TCO I/O Offset 06h, bit 1) is not set (this indicates that
the system has not locked up).
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5.20.4 Interrupts / SMI#
The ICH9 SMBus controller uses PIRQB# as its interrupt pin. However, the system can
alternatively be set up to generate SMI# instead of an interrupt, by setting the
SMBUS_SMI_EN bit (Device 31:Function 0:Offset 40h:bit 1).
Table 5-50 and Table 5-51 specify how the various enable bits in the SMBus function
control the generation of the interrupt, Host and Slave SMI, and Wake internal signals.
The rows in the tables are additive, which means that if more than one row is true for a
particular scenario then the Results for all of the activated rows will occur.
Table 5-49. Enable for SMBALERT#
Event
INTREN
(Host Control
I/O Register,
Offset 02h,
Bit 0)
SMB_SMI_EN
(Host
Configuration
Register,
D31:F3:Offset
40h, Bit 1)
SMBALERT_DIS
(Slave Command
I/O Register,
Offset 11h, Bit 2)
Result
SMBALERT#
asserted low
(always
reported in
Host Status
Register, Bit
5)
X X X Wake generated
X 1 0 Slave SMI#
generated
(SMBUS_SMI_STS)
1 0 0 Interrupt
generated
Table 5-50. Enables for SMBus Slave Write and SMBus Host Events
Event
INTREN (Host
Control I/O
Register, Offset
02h, Bit 0)
SMB_SMI_EN (Host
Configuration
Register,
D31:F3:Offset 40h,
Bit1)
Event
Slave Write to
Wake/SMI#
Command X X
Wake generated when
asleep.
Slave SMI# generated when
awake (SMBUS_SMI_STS).
Slave Write to
SMLINK_SLAVE_S
MI Command X X Slave SMI# generated when
in the S0 state
(SMBUS_SMI_STS)
Any combination of
Host Status
Register [4:1]
asserted
0 X None
1 0 Interrupt generated
1 1 Host SMI# generated
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5.20.5 SMBALERT#
SMBALERT# is multiplexed with GPIO[11]. When enable and the signal is asserted, The
ICH9 can generate an interrupt, an SMI#, or a wake event from S1–S5.
5.20.6 SMBus CRC Generation and Checking
If the AAC bit is set in the Auxiliary Control register, the ICH9 automatically calculates
and drives CRC at the end of the transmitted packet for write cycles, and will check the
CRC for read cycles. It will not transmit the contents of the PEC register for CRC. The
PEC bit must not be set in the Host Control register if this bit is set, or unspecified
behavior will result.
If the read cycle results in a CRC error, the DEV_ERR bit and the CRCE bit in the
Auxiliary Status register at offset 0Ch will be set.
5.20.7 SMBus Slave Interface
The ICH9’s SMBus Slave interface is accessed via the SMBus. The SMBus slave logic will
not generate or handle receiving the PEC byte and will only act as a Legacy Alerting
Protocol device. The slave interface allows the ICH9 to decode cycles, and allows an
external microcontroller to perform specific actions. Key features and capabilities
include:
Supports decode of three types of messages: Byte Write, Byte Read, and Host
Notify.
Receive Slave Address register: This is the address that the ICH9 decodes. A
default value is provided so that the slave interface can be used without the
processor having to program this register.
Receive Slave Data register in the SMBus I/O space that includes the data written
by the external microcontroller.
Registers that the external microcontroller can read to get the state of the ICH9.
Status bits to indicate that the SMBus slave logic caused an interrupt or SMI# due
to the reception of a message that matched the slave address.
Bit 0 of the Slave Status Register for the Host Notify command
Bit 16 of the SMI Status Register (Section 13.8.3.15) for all others
Table 5-51. Enables for the Host Notify Command
HOST_NOTIFY_INTRE
N (Slave Control I/O
Register, Offset 11h,
bit 0)
SMB_SMI_EN
(Host Config
Register,
D31:F3:Off40h, Bit
1)
HOST_NOTIFY_WKEN
(Slave Control I/O
Register, Offset 11h,
bit 1)
Result
0 X 0 None
X X 1 Wake generated
1 0 X Interrupt generated
11XSlave SMI#
generated
(SMBUS_SMI_STS)
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Note: The external microcontroller should not attempt to access the Intel ICH9s SMBus slave
logic until either:
800 milliseconds after both: RTCRST# is high and RSMRST# is high, OR
The PLTRST# de-asserts
If a master leaves the clock and data bits of the SMBus interface at 1 for 50 µs or more
in the middle of a cycle, the ICH9 slave logic's behavior is undefined. This is interpreted
as an unexpected idle and should be avoided when performing management activities
to the slave logic.
Note: When an external microcontroller accesses the SMBus Slave Interface over the SMBus
a translation in the address is needed to accommodate the least significant bit used for
read/write control. For example, if the ICH9 slave address (RCV_SLVA) is left at 44h
(default), the external micro controller would use an address of 88h/89h (write/read).
5.20.7.1 Format of Slave Write Cycle
The external master performs Byte Write commands to the ICH9 SMBus Slave I/F. The
“Command” field (bits 11:18) indicate which register is being accessed. The Data field
(bits 20:27) indicate the value that should be written to that register.
Table 5-52 has the values associated with the registers.
NOTE: The external microcontroller is responsible to make sure that it does not update the
contents of the data byte registers until they have been read by the system processor. The
ICH9 overwrites the old value with any new value received. A race condition is possible
where the new value is being written to the register just at the time it is being read. ICH9
will not attempt to cover this race condition (i.e., unpredictable results in this case).
Table 5-52. Slave Write Registers
Register Function
0Command Register. See Table 5-53 below for valid values written to this
register.
1–3 Reserved
4 Data Message Byte 0
5 Data Message Byte 1
6–7 Reserved
8 Reserved
9–FFh Reserved
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Table 5-53. Command Types
Command
Type Description
0 Reserved
1
WAKE/SMI#. This command wakes the system if it is not already awake. If
system is already awake, an SMI# is generated.
NOTE: The SMB_WAK_STS bit will be set by this command, even if the system is
already awake. The SMI handler should then clear this bit.
2Unconditional Powerdown. This command sets the PWRBTNOR_STS bit, and
has the same effect as the Powerbutton Override occurring.
3HARD RESET WITHOUT CYCLING: This command causes a hard reset of the
system (does not include cycling of the power supply). This is equivalent to a write
to the CF9h register with bits 2:1 set to 1, but bit 3 set to 0.
4HARD RESET SYSTEM. This command causes a hard reset of the system
(including cycling of the power supply). This is equivalent to a write to the CF9h
register with bits 3:1 set to 1.
5
Disable the TCO Messages. This command will disable the Intel® ICH9 from
sending Heartbeat and Event messages (as described in Section 5.14). Once this
command has been executed, Heartbeat and Event message reporting can only be
re-enabled by assertion and deassertion of the RSMRST# signal.
6WD RELOAD: Reload watchdog timer.
7 Reserved
8
SMLINK_SLV_SMI. When ICH9 detects this command type while in the S0 state,
it sets the SMLINK_SLV_SMI_STS bit (see Section 13.9.5). This command should
only be used if the system is in an S0 state. If the message is received during S1–
S5 states, the ICH9 acknowledges it, but the SMLINK_SLV_SMI_STS bit does not
get set.
NOTE: It is possible that the system transitions out of the S0 state at the same
time that the SMLINK_SLV_SMI command is received. In this case, the
SMLINK_SLV_SMI_STS bit may get set but not serviced before the system
goes to sleep. Once the system returns to S0, the SMI associated with this
bit would then be generated. Software must be able to handle this scenario.
9-FFh Reserved.
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5.20.7.2 Format of Read Command
The external master performs Byte Read commands to the ICH9 SMBus Slave
interface. The “Command” field (bits 18:11) indicate which register is being accessed.
The Data field (bits 30:37) contain the value that should be read from that register.
Table 5-54. Slave Read Cycle Format
Bit Description Driven by Comment
1 Start External Microcontroller
2-8 Slave Address - 7 bits External Microcontroller Must match value in Receive Slave
Address register
9 Write External Microcontroller Always 0
10 ACK Intel ICH9
11-18 Command code – 8 bits External Microcontroller Indicates which register is being
accessed. See Table 5-55 below
for list of implemented registers.
19 ACK Intel ICH9
20 Repeated Start External Microcontroller
21-27 Slave Address - 7 bits External Microcontroller Must match value in Receive Slave
Address register
28 Read External Microcontroller Always 1
29 ACK Intel ICH9
30-37 Data Byte Intel ICH9 Value depends on register being
accessed. Table 5-55 below for list
of implemented registers.
38 NOT ACK External Microcontroller
39 Stop External Microcontroller
Table 5-55. Data Values for Slave Read Registers (Sheet 1 of 3)
Register Bits Description
0 7:0 Reserved for capabilities indication. Should always return 00h. Future
chips may return another value to indicate different capabilities.
1 2:0 System Power State
000 = S0 001 = S1 010 = Reserved 011 = S3
100 = S4 101 = S5 110 = Reserved 111 = Reserved
7:3 Reserved
2 3:0 Reserved
7:4 Reserved
3 5:0 Watchdog Timer current value Note that Watchdog Timer has 10 bits,
but this field is only 6 bits. If the current value is greater than 3Fh, ICH9
will always report 3Fh in this field.
7:6 Reserved
4 0 1 = The Intruder Detect (INTRD_DET) bit is set. This indicates that the
system cover has probably been opened.
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1
1 = BTI Temperature Event occurred. This bit will be set if the Intel
ICH9’s THRM# input signal is at a valid low voltage state. This bit will be
clear if the THRM# input signal is at a valid high voltage state.
NOTE: This bit interprets the behavior if the THRM# pin as active low.
This bit is set independent of the TRM#_POL bit setting.
2DOA CPU Status. This bit will be 1 to indicate that the processor is dead
31 = SECOND_TO_STS bit set. This bit will be set after the second time-
out (SECOND_TO_STS bit) of the Watchdog Timer occurs.
6:4 Reserved. Will always be 0, but software should ignore.
7
Reflects the value of the GPIO[11]/SMBALERT# pin (and is dependent
upon the value of the GPI_INV[11] bit. If the GPI_INV[11] bit is 1, then
the value in this bit equals the level of the GPI[11]/SMBALERT# pin
(high = 1, low = 0).
If the GPI_INV[11] bit is 0, then the value of this bit will equal the inverse
of the level of the GPIO[11]/SMBALERT# pin (high = 0, low = 1).
5 0 FWH bad bit. This bit will be 1 to indicate that the FWH read returned
FFh, which indicates that it is probably blank.
1Battery Low Status. ‘1’ if the BATLOW# pin is a ‘0’.(Mobile Only)
2CPU Power Failure Status: ‘1’ if the CPUPWR_FLR bit in the
GEN_PMCON_2 register is set.
3
INIT# due to receiving Shutdown message: This event is visible from
the reception of the shutdown message until a platform reset is done if
the Shutdown Policy Select bit (SPS) is configured to drive INIT#. When
the SPS bit is configured to generate PLTRST# based on shutdown, this
register bit will always return 0.
Events on signal will not create a event message
4 Reserved
5POWER_OK_BAD: Indicates the failure core power well ramp during
boot/resume. This bit will be active if the SLP_S3# pin is de-asserted and
PWROK pin is not asserted.
6Thermal Trip: This bit will shadow the state of processor Thermal Trip
status bit (CTS) (16.2.1.2, GEN_PMCON_2, bit 3). Events on signal will
not create a event message
7Reserved: Default value is “X”
Note: Software should not expect a consistent value when this bit is read
through SMBUS/SMLINK
6 7:0 Contents of the Message 1 register. Refer to Section 13.9.8 for the
description of this register.
7 7:0 Contents of the Message 2 register. Refer to Section 13.9.8 for the
description of this register.
8 7:0 Contents of the TCO_WDCNT register. Refer to Section 13.9.9 for the
description of this register.
9 7:0 Seconds of the RTC
A 7:0 Minutes of the RTC
B 7:0 Hours of the RTC
C 7:0 “Day of Week” of the RTC
Table 5-55. Data Values for Slave Read Registers (Sheet 2 of 3)
Register Bits Description
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5.20.7.2.1 Behavioral Notes
According to SMBus protocol, Read and Write messages always begin with a Start bit –
Address– Write bit sequence. When the ICH9 detects that the address matches the
value in the Receive Slave Address register, it will assume that the protocol is always
followed and ignore the Write bit (bit 9) and signal an Acknowledge during bit 10. In
other words, if a Start –Address–Read occurs (which is invalid for SMBus Read or Write
protocol), and the address matches the ICH9’s Slave Address, the ICH9 will still grab
the cycle.
Also according to SMBus protocol, a Read cycle contains a Repeated Start–Address–
Read sequence beginning at bit 20. Once again, if the Address matches the ICH9’s
Receive Slave Address, it will assume that the protocol is followed, ignore bit 28, and
proceed with the Slave Read cycle.
Note: An external microcontroller must not attempt to access the ICH9s SMBus Slave logic
until at least 1 second after both RTCRST# and RSMRST# are deasserted (high).
5.20.7.3 Slave Read of RTC Time Bytes
The ICH9 SMBus slave interface allows external SMBus master to read the internal
RTC’s time byte registers.
The RTC time bytes are internally latched by the ICH9’s hardware whenever RTC time is
not changing and SMBus is idle. This ensures that the time byte delivered to the slave
read is always valid and it does not change when the read is still in progress on the bus.
The RTC time will change whenever hardware update is in progress, or there is a
software write to the RTC time bytes.
The ICH9 SMBus slave interface only supports Byte Read operation. The external
SMBus master will read the RTC time bytes one after another. It is software’s
responsibility to check and manage the possible time rollover when subsequent time
bytes are read.
For example, assuming the RTC time is 11 hours: 59 minutes: 59 seconds. When the
external SMBus master reads the hour as 11, then proceeds to read the minute, it is
possible that the rollover happens between the reads and the minute is read as 0. This
results in 11 hours: 0 minute instead of the correct time of 12 hours: 0 minutes. Unless
it is certain that rollover will not occur, software is required to detect the possible time
rollover by reading multiple times such that the read time bytes can be adjusted
accordingly if needed.
D 7:0 Day of Month” of the RTC
E 7:0 Month of the RTC
F 7:0 Year of the RTC
10h–FFh 7:0 Reserved
Table 5-55. Data Values for Slave Read Registers (Sheet 3 of 3)
Register Bits Description
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5.20.7.4 Format of Host Notify Command
The ICH9 tracks and responds to the standard Host Notify command as specified in the
System Management Bus (SMBus) Specification, Version 2.0. The host address for this
command is fixed to 0001000b. If the ICH9 already has data for a previously-received
host notify command which has not been serviced yet by the host software (as
indicated by the HOST_NOTIFY_STS bit), then it will NACK following the host address
byte of the protocol. This allows the host to communicate non-acceptance to the
master and retain the host notify address and data values for the previous cycle until
host software completely services the interrupt.
Note: Host software must always clear the HOST_NOTIFY_STS bit after completing any
necessary reads of the address and data registers.
Table 5-56 shows the Host Notify format.
Table 5-56. Host Notify Format
Bit Description Driven By Comment
1 Start External Master
8:2 SMB Host Address — 7 bits External Master Always 0001_000
9 Write External Master Always 0
10 ACK (or NACK) Intel® ICH9 ICH9 NACKs if HOST_NOTIFY_STS is 1
17:11 Device Address – 7 bits External Master Indicates the address of the master;
loaded into the Notify Device Address
Register
18 Unused — Always 0 External Master 7-bit-only address; this bit is inserted
to complete the byte
19 ACK ICH9
27:20 Data Byte Low — 8 bits External Master Loaded into the Notify Data Low Byte
Register
28 ACK ICH9
36:29 Data Byte High — 8 bits External Master Loaded into the Notify Data High Byte
Register
37 ACK ICH9
38 Stop External Master
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5.21 Intel® High Definition Audio Overview
The ICH9’s High Definition Audio (HDA) controller communicates with the external
codec(s) over the Intel High Definition Audio serial link. The controller consists of a set
of DMA engines that are used to move samples of digitally encoded data between
system memory and an external codec(s). The ICH9 implements four output DMA
engines and 4 input DMA engines. The output DMA engines move digital data from
system memory to a D-A converter in a codec. ICH9 implements a single Serial Data
Output signal (HDA_SDOUT) that is connected to all external codecs. The input DMA
engines move digital data from the A-D converter in the codec to system memory. The
ICH9 implements four Serial Digital Input signals (HDA_SDI[3:0]) supporting up to
four codecs.
Audio software renders outbound and processes inbound data to/from buffers in
system memory. The location of individual buffers is described by a Buffer Descriptor
List (BDL) that is fetched and processed by the controller. The data in the buffers is
arranged in a predefined format. The output DMA engines fetch the digital data from
memory and reformat it based on the programmed sample rate, bit/sample and
number of channels. The data from the output DMA engines is then combined and
serially sent to the external codecs over the Intel High Definition Audio link. The input
DMA engines receive data from the codecs over the Intel High Definition Audio link and
format the data based on the programmable attributes for that stream. The data is
then written to memory in the predefined format for software to process. Each DMA
engine moves one stream of data. A single codec can accept or generate multiple
streams of data, one for each A-D or D-A converter in the codec. Multiple codecs can
accept the same output stream processed by a single DMA engine.
Codec commands and responses are also transported to and from the codecs via DMA
engines.
5.21.1 Intel® High Definition Audio Docking (Mobile Only)
5.21.1.1 Dock Sequence
Note that this sequence is followed when the system is running and a docking event
occurs.
1. Since the ICH9 supports docking, the Docking Supported (DCKSTS. DS) bit defaults
to a 1. POST BIOS and ACPI BIOS software uses this bit to determine if the HD
Audio controller supports docking. BIOS may write a 0 to this RWO bit during POST
to effectively turn off the docking feature.
2. After reset in the undocked quiescent state, the Dock Attach (DCKCTL.DA) bit and
the Dock Mate (DCKSTS.DM) bit are both de-asserted. The HDA_DOCK_EN# signal
is de-asserted and HDA_DOCK_RST# is asserted. Bit Clock, SYNC and SDO signals
may or may no be running at the point in time that the docking event occurs.
3. The physical docking event is signaled to ACPI BIOS software via ACPI control
methods. This is normally done through a GPIO signal on the ICH9 and is outside
the scope of this section of the spec.
4. ACPI BIOS software first checks that the docking is supported via DCKSTS.DS=1
and that the DCKSTS.DM=0 and then initiates the docking sequence by writing a 1
to the DCKCTL.DA bit.
5. The HD Audio controller then asserts the HDA_DOCK_EN# signal so that the Bit
Clock signal begins toggling to the dock codec. HDA_DOCK_EN# shall be asserted
synchronously to Bit Clock and timed such that Bit Clock is low, SYNC is low, and
SDO is low. Pull-down resistors on these signals in the docking station discharge
the signals low so that when the state of the signal on both sides of the switch is
the same when the switch is turned on. This reduces the potential for charge
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coupling glitches on these signals. Note that in the ICH9 the first 8 bits of the
Command field are “reserved” and always driven to 0's. This creates a predictable
point in time to always assert HDA_DOCK_EN#. Note that the HD Audio link reset
exit specification that requires that SYNC and SDO be driven low during Bit Clock
startup is not ensured. Note also that the SDO and Bit Clock signals may not be low
while HDA_DOCK_RST# is asserted which also violates the spec.
6. After the controller asserts HDA_DOCK_EN# it waits for a minimum of 2400 Bit
Clocks (100us) and then de-asserts HDA_DOCK_RST#. This is done in such a way
to meet the HD Audio link reset exit specification. HDA_DOCK_RST# de-assertion
should be synchronous to Bit Clock and timed such that there are least 4 full Bit
ClockS from the de-assertion of HDA_DOCK_RST# to the first frame SYNC
assertion.
7. The Connect/Turnaround/Address Frame hardware initialization sequence will now
occur on the dock codecs' SDI signals. A dock codec is detected when SDI is high
on the last Bit Clock cycle of the Frame Sync of a Connect Frame. The appropriate
bit(s) in the State Change Status (STATESTS) register will be set. The Turnaround
and Address Frame initialization sequence then occurs on the dock codecs' SDI(s).
8. After this hardware initialization sequence is complete (approximately 32 frames),
the controller hardware sets the DCKSTS.DM bit to 1 indicating that the dock is now
mated. ACPI BIOS polls the DCKSTS.DM bit and when it detects it is set to 1,
conveys this to the OS through a plug-N-play IRP. This eventually invokes the HD
Audio Bus Driver, which then begins it's codec discovery, enumeration, and
configuration process.
9. Alternatively to step #8, the HD Audio Bus Driver may choose to enable an
interrupt by setting the WAKEEN bits for SDINs that didn't originally have codecs
attached to them. When a corresponding STATESTS bit gets set an interrupt will be
generated. In this case the HD Audio Bus Driver is called directly by this interrupt
instead of being notified by the plug-N-play IRP.
10.HD Audio Bus Driver software “discovers” the dock codecs by comparing the bits
now set in the STATESTS register with the bits that were set prior to the docking
event.
5.21.1.2 Exiting D3/CRST# when Docked
1. In D3/CRST#, CRST# is asserted by the HD Audio Bus Driver. CRST# asserted
resets the dock state machines, but does not reset the DCKCTL.DA bit. Because the
dock state machines are reset, the dock is electrically isolated (HDA_DOCK_EN#
de-asserted) and DOCK_RST# is asserted.
2. The Bus Driver clears the STATESTS bits, then de-asserts CRST#, waits
approximately 7ms, then checks the STATESTS bits to see which codecs are
present.
3. When CRST# is de-asserted, the dock state machine detects that DCKCTL.DA is
still set and the controller hardware sequences through steps to electrically connect
the dock by asserting HDA_DOCK_EN# and then eventually de-asserts
DOCK_RST#. This completes within the 7ms mentioned in step 2).
4. The Bus Driver enumerates the codecs present as indicated via the STATESTS bits.
5. Note that this process did not require BIOS or ACPI BIOS to set the DCKCTL.DA bit.
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5.21.1.3 Cold Boot/Resume from S3 When Docked
1. When booting and resuming from S3, PLTRST# switches from asserted to de-
asserted. This clears the DCKCTL.DA bit and the dock state machines. Because the
dock state machines are reset, the dock is electrically isolated (HDA_DOCK_EN#
de-asserted) and DOCK_RST# is asserted.
2. POST BIOS detects that the dock is attached and sets the DCKCTL.DA bit to 1. Note
that at this point CRST# is still asserted so the dock state machine will remain in
it's reset state.
3. The Bus Driver clears the STATESTS bits, then de-asserts CRST#, waits
approximately 7ms, then checks the STATESTS bits to see which codecs are
present.
4. When CRST# is de-asserted, the dock state machine detects that DCKCTL.DA is
still set and the controller hardware sequences through steps to electrically connect
the dock by asserting HDA_DOCK_EN# and then eventually de-asserts
DOCK_RST#. This completes within the 7ms mentioned in step 3).
5. The Bus Driver enumerates the codecs present as indicated via the STATESTS bits.
5.21.1.4 Undock Sequence
There are two possible undocking scenarios. The first is the one that is initiated by the
user that invokes software and gracefully shuts down the dock codecs before they are
undocked. The second is referred to as the “surprise undock” where the user undocks
while the dock codec is running. Both of these situations appear the same to the
controller as it is not cognizant of the “surprise removal”. But both sequences will be
discussed here.
5.21.1.4.1 Normal Undock
1. In the docked quiescent state, the Dock Attach (DCKCTL.DA) bit and the Dock Mate
(DCKSTS.DM) bit are both asserted. The HDA_DOCK_EN# signal is asserted and
HDA_DOCK_RST# is de-asserted.
2. The user initiates an undock event through the GUI interface or by pushing a
button. This mechanism is outside the scope of this section of the document. Either
way ACPI BIOS software will be invoked to manage the undock process.
3. ACPI BIOS will call the HD Audio Bus Driver software in order to halt the stream to
the dock codec(s) prior to electrical undocking. If the HD Audio Bus Driver is not
capable of halting the stream to the docked codec, ACPI BIOS will initiate the
hardware undocking sequence as described in the next step while the dock stream
is still running. From this standpoint, the result is similar to the “surprise undock”
scenario where an audio glitch may occur to the docked codec(s) during the undock
process.
4. The ACPI BIOS initiates the hardware undocking sequence by writing a 0 to the
DCKCTL.DA bit.
5. The HD Audio controller asserts HDA_DOCK_RST#. HDA_DOCK_RST# assertion
shall be synchronous to Bit Clock. There are no other timing requirements for
HDA_DOCK_RST# assertion. Note that the HD Audio link reset specification
requirement that the last Frame sync be skipped will not be met.
6. A minimum of 4 Bit Clocks after HDA_DOCK_RST# the controller will de-assert
HDA_DOCK_EN# to isolate the dock codec signals from the ICH9 HD Audio link
signals. HDA_DOCK_EN# is de-asserted synchronously to Bit Clock and timed such
that Bit Clock, SYNC, and SDO are low.
7. After this hardware undocking sequence is complete the controller hardware clears
the DCKSTS.DM bit to 0 indicating that the dock is now un-mated. ACPI BIOS
software polls DCKSTS.DM and when it sees DM set, conveys to the end user that
physical undocking can proceed. The controller is now ready for a subsequent
docking event.
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5.21.1.4.2 Surprise Undock
1. In the surprise undock case the user undocks before software has had the
opportunity to gracefully halt the stream to the dock codec and initiate the
hardware undock sequence.
2. A signal on the docking connector is connected to the switch that isolates the dock
codec signals from the ICH9 HD Audio link signals (DOCK_DET# in the conceptual
diagram). When the undock event begins to occur the switch will be put into isolate
mode.
3. The undock event is communicated to the ACPI BIOS via ACPI control methods that
are outside the scope of this section of the document.
4. ACPI BIOS software writes a 0 to the DCKCTL.DA bit. ACPI BIOS then calls the HD
Audio Bus Driver via plug-N-play IRP. The Bus Driver then posthumously cleans up
the dock codec stream.
5. The HD Audio controller hardware is oblivious to the fact that a surprise undock
occurred. The flow from this point on is identical to the normal undocking sequence
described in section 0 starting at step 3). It finishes with the hardware clearing the
DCKSTS.DM bit set to 0 indicating that the dock is now un-mated. The controller is
now ready for a subsequent docking event.
5.21.1.5 Interaction Between Dock/Undock and Power Management States
When exiting from S3, PLTRST# will be asserted. The POST BIOS is responsible for
initiating the docking sequence if the dock is already attached when PLTRST# is de-
asserted. POST BIOS writes a 1 to the DCKCTL.DA bit prior to the HD Audio driver de-
asserting CRTS# and detecting and enumerating the codecs attached to the
HDA_DOCK_RST# signal. The HD Audio controller does not directly monitor a hardware
signal indicating that a dock is attached. Therefore a method outside the scope of this
document must be used to cause the POST BIOS to initiate the docking sequence.
When exiting from D3, CRST# will be asserted. When CRST# bit is “0” (asserted), the
DCKCTL.DA bit is not cleared. The dock state machine will be reset such that
HDA_DOCK_EN# will be de-asserted, HDA_DOCK_RST# will be asserted and the
DCKSTS.DM bit will be cleared to reflect this state. When the CRST# bit is de-asserted,
the dock state machine will detect that DCKCTL.DA is set to “1” and will begin
sequencing through the dock process. Note that this does not require any software
intervention.
5.21.1.6 Relationship between HDA_DOCK_RST# and HDA_RST#
HDA_RST# will be asserted when a PLTRST# occurs or when the CRST# bit is 0. As
long as HDA_RST# is asserted, the DOCK_RST# signal will also be asserted.
When PLTRST# is asserted, the DCKCTL.DA and DCKSTS.DM bits will be get cleared to
their default state (0's), and the dock state machine will be reset such that
HDA_DOCK_EN# will be de-asserted, and HDA_DOCK_RST# will be asserted. After any
PLTRST#, POST BIOS software is responsible for detecting that a dock is attached and
then writing a “1” to the DCKCTL.DA bit prior to the HD Audio Bus Driver de-asserting
CRST#.
When CRST# bit is “0” (asserted), the DCKCTL.DA bit is not cleared. The dock state
machine will be reset such that HDA_DOCK_EN# will be de-asserted,
HDA_DOCK_RST# will be asserted and the DCKSTS.DM bit will be cleared to reflect this
state. When the CRST# bit is de-asserted, the dock state machine will detect that
DCKCTL.DA is set to 1” and will begin sequencing through the dock process. Note that
this does not require any software intervention.
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5.21.2 Function Level Reset Support (FLR)
The Intel®High Definition Audio Controller supports the Function Level Reset (FLR)
capability. The FLR capability can be used in conjunction with Intel Virtualization
Technology. FLR allows an Operating System in a Virtual Machine to have complete
control over a device, including its initialization, without interfering with the rest of the
platform. The device provides a software interface that enables the Operating System
to reset the whole device as if a PCI reset was asserted.
5.21.2.1 FLR Steps
5.21.2.1.1 FLR Initialization
1. A FLR is initiated by software writing a ‘1’ to the Initiate FLR bit.
2. All subsequent requests targeting the Function will not be claimed and will be
Master Abort Immediate on the bus. This includes any configuration, I/O or
Memory cycles, however, the Function shall continue to accept completions
targeting the Function.
5.21.2.1.2 FLR Operation
The Function will Reset all configuration, I/O and memory registers of the Function
except those indicated otherwise and reset all internal states of the Function to the
default or initial condition.
5.21.2.1.3 FLR Completion
The Initiate FLR bit is reset (cleared) when the FLR reset is completed. This bit can be
used to indicate to the software that the FLR reset is completed.
Note: From the time Initiate FLR bit is written to 1, software must wait at least 100 ms before
accessing the function.
5.22 Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel®
AMT) (Digital Office Only)
Intel Active Management Technology is a set of advanced manageability features
developed as a direct result of IT customer feedback gained through Intel market
research. Reducing the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) through improved asset tracking,
remote manageability, and fewer desk-side visits were identified as key IT priorities.
Intel AMT extends the capabilities of existing management solutions by making the
asset information, remote diagnostics, recovery and contain capabilities always
available, or Out of Band (OOB), even when the system is in a low-power “off” state or
the OS is hung.
Another feature of Intel AMT is System Defense. System Defense is used to stop the
propagation of worms and viruses. Programmable packet filters in the integrated LAN
Controller are used to accomplish this. These filters inspect all incoming and all
outgoing packets and decide whether to block or pass the packets as configured. There
is no indication to the host that a packet has been blocked or accepted.
The logic can be used to accept or block reception to host or transmission to network
paths. Additionally, counter logic can be used to count the number or filter matches for
a given filter. This feature allows for statistical sampling of connections as well as rate
limiting of connections.
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5.22.1 Intel® AMT Features
E-Asset Tag
OOB HW and SW Inventory Logs
OOB Alerts
IDE Redirect
Serial over LAN for Remote Control
Remote Diagnostics Execution
OS Lock-Up Alert
OS Repair
Remote BIOS Recovery and Update
5.22.2 Intel® AMT Requirements
Intel AMT is a platform-level solution that utilizes multiple system components
including:
Intel AMT-Ready ICH9 component
Intel Gigabit Ethernet PHY (Intel® 82566 Gigabit Platform LAN Connect device)
with Intel Active Management Technology for remote access
SPI flash memory with 4KB or 8KB sector erase that meets requirements set in
Section 5.23.4 (32 Mb minimum for Intel AMT) to store asset information,
management software code, and logs
BIOS to provide asset detection and POST diagnostics (BIOS and Intel AMT can
optionally share same flash memory device)
Familiar ISV software packages to take advantage of Intel AMT’s platform
management capabilities
5.23 Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI)
The Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) is a 4-pin interface that provides a potentially
lower-cost alternative for system flash versus the Firmware Hub on the LPC bus.
The 4-pin SPI interface consists of clock (CLK), master data out (Master Out Slave In
(MOSI)), master data in (Master In Slave Out (MISO)) and an active low chip select
(SPI_CS[1:0]#).
The ICH9 supports up to two SPI flash devices using two separate Chip Select pins.
Each SPI flash device can be up to 16 MBytes. The ICH9 SPI interface supports 20 MHz
and 33 MHz SPI devices.
Communication on the SPI bus is done with a Master – Slave protocol. The Slave is
connected to the ICH9 and is implemented as a tri-state bus.
Note: When SPI is selected by the Boot BIOS Destination Strap and a SPI device is detected
by the ICH9, LPC based BIOS flash is disabled.
5.23.1 SPI Supported Feature Overview
SPI Flash on the ICH9 has two operational modes, descriptor and non-descriptor.
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5.23.1.1 Non-Descriptor Mode
Non-descriptor mode is similar to the flash functionality of ICH7. In this mode, SPI
Flash can only be used for BIOS. Direct read and writes are not supported. BIOS has
read/write access only through register accesses. Through those register accesses
BIOS can read and write to the entire flash without security checking. There is also no
support for the integrated Gigabit Ethernet, Management Engine, as well multiple SPI
Flash components.
5.23.1.2 Descriptor Mode
Descriptor Mode enables many new features of the chipset:
Integrated Gigabit Ethernet and Host processor for Gigabit Ethernet Software
Intel® Active Management Technology (Digital Office Only)
Intel® Quiet System Technology
Supports two SPI Flash components using two separate chip select pins
Hardware enforced security restricting master accesses to different regions
Chipset Soft Strap region provides the ability to use Flash NVM as an alternative to
hardware pull-up/pull-down resistors for both ICH and MCH
Supports the SPI Fast Read instruction and frequencies of 33 MHz
Uses standardized Flash Instruction Set
5.23.1.2.1 SPI Flash Regions
In Descriptor Mode the Flash is divided into five separate regions:
Only three masters can access the four regions: Host processor running BIOS code,
Integrated Gigabit Ethernet and Host processor running Gigabit Ethernet Software, and
Management Engine. The only required region is Region 0, the Flash Descriptor. Region
0 must be located in the first sector of device 0 (offset 0).
Flash Region Sizes
SPI flash space requirements differ by platform and configuration. The Flash Descriptor
requires one 4 KB or larger block. GbE requires two 4 KB or larger blocks. The Platform
Data Region is 32 KB. The amount of flash space consumed is dependent on the erase
granularity of the flash part and the platform requirements for the ME and BIOS
regions. The ME region will contain firmware to support Intel® Advanced Fan Speed
Control, Intel® Active Management Technology (Digital Office only), ASF 2.0 and
integrated Trusted Platform Module (mobile only).
Region Content
0 Flash Descriptor
1 BIOS
2 Management Engine
3 Gigabit Ethernet
4 Platform Data
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5.23.1.3 Device Partitioning
The ICH9 SPI Flash controller supports two sets of attributes in SPI flash space. This
allows for supporting an asymmetric flash component that has two separate sets of
attributes in the upper and lower part of the memory array. An example of this is a
flash part that has different erase granularities in two different parts of the memory
array. This allows for the usage of two separate flash vendors if using two different
flash parts.
5.23.2 Flash Descriptor
The maximum size of the Flash Descriptor is 4 KB. If the block/sector size of the SPI
flash device is greater than 4 KB, the flash descriptor will only use the first 4 KB of the
first block. The flash descriptor requires its own block at the bottom of memory
(0x00h). The information stored in the Flash Descriptor can only be written during the
manufacturing process as its read/write permissions must be set to Read only when the
computer leaves the manufacturing floor.
The Flash Descriptor is made up of eleven sections:
Table 5-57. Region Size versus Erase Granularity of Flash Components
Region Size with 4 KB
Blocks
Size with 8 KB
Blocks (Mobile
Only)
Size with 64 KB
Blocks
Descriptor 4 KB 8 KB 64 KB
GbE 8 KB 16 KB 128 KB
Platform Data Region 32 KB 32 KB Not Supported
BIOS Varies by Platform Varies by Platform Varies by Platform
ME Varies by Platform Varies by Platform Varies by Platform
Figure 5-16. Flash Partition Boundary
Lower
Flash
Partition
Upper Flash
Partition
Flash Partition
Boundary
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1. The Flash signature selects Descriptor Mode as well as verifies if the flash is
programmed and functioning. The data at the bottom of the flash (offset 0) must be
0FF0A55Ah in order to be in Descriptor mode.
2. The Descriptor map has pointers to the other five descriptor sections as well as the
size of each.
Figure 5-17. Flash Descriptor Sections
Descriptor
MAP
Component
Signature
Region
Master
ICH Soft
Straps
Reserved
0
4KB
Management
Engine VSCC
Table
Descriptor
Upper MAP
OEM Section
MCH Soft
Straps
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3. The component section has information about the SPI flash in the system including:
the number of components, density of each, invalid instructions (such as chip
erase), and frequencies for read, fast read and write/erase instructions.
4. The Region section points to the three other regions as well as the size of each
region.
5. The master region contains the security settings for the flash, granting read/write
permissions for each region and identifying each master by a requestor ID. See
Section 5.23.2.1 for more information.
6 & 7. The MCH and ICH chipset soft strap sections contain MCH and ICH configurable
parameters.
8. The Reserved region between the top of the MCH strap section and the bottom of
the OEM Section is reserved for future chipset usages.
9 . The Descriptor Upper MAP determines the length and base address of the
Management Engine VSCC Table.
10. The Management Engine VSCC Table holds the JEDEC ID and the VSCC information
of the entire SPI Flash supported by the NVM image.
11. OEM Section is 256 Bytes reserved at the top of the Flash Descriptor for use by
OEM.
5.23.2.1 Descriptor Master Region
The master region defines read and write access setting for each region of the SPI
device. The master region recognizes three masters: BIOS, Gigabit Ethernet, and
Management Engine. Each master is only allowed to do direct reads of its primary
regions.
Table 5-58. Region Access Control Table
Master Read/Write Access
Region CPU and BIOS ME/MCH GbE Controller
Descriptor N/A N/A N/A
BIOS CPU and BIOS can
always read from and
write to BIOS Region Read / Write Read / Write
Management
Engine Read / Write ME can always read
from and write to ME
Region Read / Write
Gigabit Ethernet Read / Write Read / Write GbE software can
always read from and
write to GbE region
Platform Data
Region N/A N/A N/A
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5.23.3 Flash Access
There are two types of flash accesses:
Direct Access:
Masters are allowed to do direct read only of their primary region
Gigabit Ethernet region can only be directly accessed by the Gigabit Ethernet
controller. Gigabit Ethernet software must use Program Registers to access the
Gigabit Ethernet region.
Master's Host or Management Engine virtual read address is converted into the SPI
Flash Linear Address (FLA) using the Flash Descriptor Region Base/Limit registers
Program Register Access:
Program Register Accesses are not allowed to cross a 4KB boundary and can not
issue a command that might extend across two components
Software programs the FLA corresponding to the region desired
Software must read the devices Primary Region Base/Limit address to create a
FLA.
5.23.3.1 Direct Access Security
Requester ID of the device must match that of the primary Requester ID in the
Master Section
Calculated Flash Linear Address must fall between primary region base/limit
Direct Write not allowed
Direct Read Cache contents are reset to 0's on a read from a different master
Supports the same cache flush mechanism in ICH7 which includes Program
Register Writes
5.23.3.2 Register Access Security
Only primary region masters can access the registers
Note: Processor running Gigabit Ethernet software can access Gigabit Ethernet registers
Masters are only allowed to read or write those regions they have read/write
permission
Using the Flash Region Access Permissions, one master can give another master
read/write permissions to their area
Using the five Protected Range registers, each master can add separate read/write
protection above that granted in the Flash Descriptor for their own accesses
Example: BIOS may want to protect different regions of BIOS from being
erased
Ranges can extend across region boundaries
5.23.4 Serial Flash Device Compatibility Requirements
A variety of serial flash devices exist in the market. For a serial flash device to be
compatible with the Intel ICH9 SPI bus, it must meet the minimum requirements
detailed in the following sections.
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5.23.4.1 Intel®ICH9 SPI Based BIOS Requirements
A serial flash device must meet the following minimum requirements when used
explicitly for system BIOS storage.
Erase size capability of at least one of the following: 64 Kbytes, 8 Kbytes, 4 Kbytes,
or 256 bytes.
Device must support multiple writes to a page without requiring a preceding erase
cycle (Refer to Section 5.23.5)
Serial flash device must ignore the upper address bits such that an address of
FFFFFFh aliases to the top of the flash memory.
SPI Compatible Mode 0 support (clock phase is 0 and data is latched on the rising
edge of the clock).
If the device receives a command that is not supported or incomplete (less than 8
bits), the device must complete the cycle gracefully without any impact on the flash
content.
An erase command (page, sector, block, chip, etc.) must set all bits inside the
designated area (page, sector, block, chip, etc.) to 1 (Fh).
Status Register bit 0 must be set to 1 when a write, erase or write to status register
is in progress and cleared to 0 when a write or erase is NOT in progress.
Devices requiring the Write Enable command mst automatically clear the Write
Enable Latch at the end of Data Program instructions.
Byte write must be supported. The flexibility to perform a write between 1 byte to
64 bytes is recommended.
Hardware Sequencing requirements are optional in BIOS only platforms.
SPI flash parts that do not meet Hardware sequencing command set requirements
may work in BIOS only platforms via software sequencing.
5.23.4.2 Integrated LAN Firmware SPI Flash Requirements
A serial flash device that will be used for system BIOS and Integrated LAN or
Integrated LAN only must meet all the SPI Based BIOS Requirements plus:
Hardware sequencing
4, 8 or 64 KBytes erase capability must be supported.
5.23.4.2.1 SPI Flash Unlocking Requirements for Integrated LAN
BIOS must ensure there is no SPI flash based read/write/erase protection on the GbE
region. GbE firmware and drivers for the integrated LAN need to be able to read, write
and erase the GbE region at all times.
5.23.4.3 Intel®Management Engine Firmware SPI Flash Requirements
Intel Management Engine Firmware must meet the SPI flash based BIOS Requirements
plus:
Hardware Sequencing.
Flash part must be uniform 4 KB erasable block throughout the entire device or for
desktop platform only, the flash part may have 64 KB blocks with the first block
(lowest address) divided into 4 KB or 8 KB blocks.
Write protection scheme must meet SPI flash unlocking requirements for
Management Engine.
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5.23.4.3.1 SPI Flash Unlocking Requirements for Management Engine
Flash devices must be globally unlocked (read, write and erase access on the ME
region) from power on by writing 00h to the flash’s status register to disable write
protection.
If the status register must be unprotected, it must use the enable write status register
command 50h or write enable 06h.
Opcode 01h (write to status register) must then be used to write a single byte of 00h
into the status register. This must unlock the entire part. If the SPI flashs status
register has non-volatile bits that must be written to, bits [5:2] of the flash’s status
register must be all 0h to indicate that the flash is unlocked.
If there is no need to execute a write enable on the status register, then opcodes 06h
and 50h must be ignored.
After global unlock, BIOS has the ability to lock down small sections of the flash as long
as they do not involve the ME or GbE region.
5.23.4.4 Hardware Sequencing Requirements
The following table contains a list of commands and the associated opcodes that a SPI-
based serial flash device must support in order to be compatible with hardware
sequencing.
5.23.4.4.1 JEDEC ID
Since each serial flash device may have unique capabilities and commands, the JEDEC
ID is the necessary mechanism for identifying the device so the uniqueness of the
device can be comprehended by the controller (master). The JEDEC ID uses the opcode
9Fh and a specified implementation and usage model. This JEDEC Standard
Manufacturer and Device ID read method is defined in Standard JESD21-C, PRN03-NV.
Table 5-59. Hardware Sequencing Commands and Opcode Requirements
Commands Opcode Notes
Write to Status Register 01h Writes a byte to SPI flashs status register. Enable Write
to Status Register command must be run prior to this
command.
Program Data 02h Single byte or 64 byte write as determined by flash part
capabilities and software.
Read Data 03h
Write Disable 04h
Read Status 05h Outputs contents of SPI flash’s status register
Write Enable 06h
Fast Read 0Bh
Enable Write to Status
Register 50h or
06h Enables a bit in the status register to allow an update to
the status register
Erase Program
mable 256B, 4 Kbyte, 8 Kbyte or 64 Kbyte
Full Chip Erase C7h
JEDEC ID 9Fh See Section .
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5.23.5 Multiple Page Write Usage Model
The system BIOS and Intel Active Management Technology firmware (Digital Office
only) usage models require that the serial flash device support multiple writes to a
page (minimum of 512 writes) without requiring a preceding erase command. BIOS
commonly uses capabilities such as counters that are used for error logging and system
boot progress logging. These counters are typically implemented by using byte-writes
to ‘increment’ the bits within a page that have been designated as the counter. The
Intel AMT firmware usage model requires the capability for multiple data updates within
any given page. These data updates occur via byte-writes without executing a
preceding erase to the given page. Both The BIOS and Intel AMT firmware multiple
page write usage models applies to sequential and non-sequential data writes.
Note: This usage model requirement is based on any given bit only being written once from a
‘1’ to a ‘0’without requiring the preceding erase. An erase would be required to change
bits back to the 1 state.
5.23.5.1 Soft Flash Protection
There are two types of flash protection that are not defined in the flash descriptor
supported by ICH9:
1. BIOS Range Write Protection
2. SMI#-Based Global Write Protection
Both mechanisms are logically OR’d together such that if any of the mechanisms
indicate that the access should be blocked, then it is blocked. Table 5-60 provides a
summary of the mechanisms.
A blocked command will appear to software to finish, except that the Blocked Access
status bit is set in this case.
5.23.5.2 BIOS Range Write Protection
The ICH9 provides a method for blocking writes to specific ranges in the SPI flash when
the Protected BIOS Ranges are enabled. This is achieved by checking the Opcode type
information (which can be locked down by the initial Boot BIOS) and the address of the
requested command against the base and limit fields of a Write Protected BIOS range.
Note: Once BIOS has locked down the Protected BIOS Range registers, this mechanism
remains in place until the next system reset.
Table 5-60. Flash Protection Mechanism Summary
Mechanism Accesses
Blocked Range
Specific?
Reset-Override
or SMI#-
Override?
Equivalent Function on
FWH
BIOS Range
Write
Protection Writes Yes Reset Override FWH Sector Protection
Write Protect Writes No SMI# Override Same as Write Protect in
previous ICHs for FWH
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5.23.5.3 SMI# Based Global Write Protection
The ICH provides a method for blocking writes to the SPI flash when the Write
Protected bit is cleared (i.e., protected). This is achieved by checking the Opcode type
information (which can be locked down by the initial Boot BIOS) of the requested
command.
The Write Protect and Lock Enable bits interact in the same manner for SPI BIOS as
they do for the FWH BIOS.
5.23.6 Flash Device Configurations
The ICH9-based platform may use the serial flash in multiple configurations. The
following table focuses on the supported configurations involving the ICH9 and Intel
Active Management Technology (Digital Office only).
Note: When SPI is selected for BIOS and a SPI device is detected by the ICH9, LPC based
BIOS flash is disabled.
Note: Firmware includes Intel Active Management Technology (Digital Office only), ASF, Intel
Quiet System Technology and Gigabit Ethernet.
5.23.7 SPI Flash Device Recommended Pinout
The table below contains the recommended serial flash device pin-out for an 8-pin
device. Use of the recommended pin-out on an 8-pin device reduces complexities
involved with designing the serial flash device onto a motherboard and allows for
support of a common footprint usage model (refer to Section 5.23.8.1).
Although an 8-pin device is preferred over a 16-pin device due to footprint
compatibility, the following table contains the recommended serial flash device pin-out
for a 16-pin SOIC.
Configuration System BIOS
Storage Intel® ICH9
Firmware Minimum Number
of SPI Device(s)
1 SPI No 1
2 Non-SPI Yes 1
3 SPI Yes 1
4 Non-SPI No 0
Table 5-61. Recommended Pinout for 8-Pin Serial Flash Device
Pin # Signal
1 Chips Select
2 Data Output
3 Write Protect
4 Ground
5 Data Input
6 Serial Clock
7 Hold / Reset
8 Supply Voltage
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Functional Description
5.23.8 Serial Flash Device Package
5.23.8.1 Common Footprint Usage Model
In order to minimize platform motherboard redesign and to enable platform Bill of
Material (BOM) selectability, many PC System OEM’s design their motherboard with a
single common footprint. This common footprint allows population of a soldered down
device or a socket that accepts a leadless device. This enables the board manufacturer
to support, via selection of the appropriate BOM, either of these solutions on the same
system without requiring any board redesign.
The common footprint usage model is desirable during system debug and by flash
content developers since the leadless device can be easily removed and reprogrammed
without damage to device leads. When the board and flash content is mature for high-
volume production, both the socketed leadless solution and the soldered down leaded
solution are available through BOM selection.
5.23.8.2 Serial Flash Device Package Recommendations
It is highly recommended that the common footprint usage model be supported. An
example of how this can be accomplished is as follows:
The recommended pinout for 8-pin serial flash devices is used (refer to
Section 5.23.7).
The 8-pin device is supported in either an 8-contact VDFPN (6x5 mm MLP) package
or an 8-contact WSON (5x6 mm) package. These packages can fit into a socket
that is land pattern compatible with the wide body SO8 package.
The 8-pin device is supported in the SO8 (150 mil) and in the wide-body SO8 (200
mil) packages.
The 16-pin device is supported in the SO16 (300 mil) package.
Table 5-62. Recommended Pinout for 16-Pin Serial Flash Device
Pin # Signal Pin # Signal
1 Hold / Reset 9 Write Protect
2 Supply Voltage 10 Ground
3 No Connect 11 No Connect
4 No Connect 12 No Connect
5 No Connect 13 No Connect
6 No Connect 14 No Connect
7 Chip Select 15 Serial Data In
8 Serial Data Out 16 Serial Clock
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5.24 Intel® Quiet System Technology (Intel® QST)
(Desktop Only)
The ICH9 implements three PWM and 4 TACH signals for Intel Quiet System Technology
(QST).
Note: Intel Quiet System Technology functionality requires a correctly configured system,
including an appropriate (G)MCH with ME, ME Firmware, and system BIOS support.
5.24.1 PWM Outputs
This signal is driven as open-drain. An external pull-up resistor is integrated into the
fan to provide the rising edge of the PWM output signal. The PWM output is driven low
during reset, which represents 0% duty cycle to the fans. After reset de-assertion, the
PWM output will continue to be driven low until one of the following occurs:
The internal PWM control register is programmed to a non-zero value by the Intel
QST firmware.
The watchdog timer expires (enabled and set at 4 seconds by default).
The polarity of the signal is inverted by the Intel QST firmware.
Note that if a PWM output will be programmed to inverted polarity for a particular fan,
then the low voltage driven during reset represents 100% duty cycle to the fan.
5.24.2 TACH Inputs
This signal is driven as an open-collector or open-drain output from the fan. An
external pull-up is expected to be implemented on the motherboard to provide the
rising edge of the TACH input. This signal has analog hysteresis and digital filtering due
to the potentially slow rise and fall times. This signal has a weak internal pull-up
resistor to keep the input buffer from floating if the TACH input is not connected to a
fan.
5.25 Thermal Sensors
ICH9 integrates two thermal sensors that monitor the temperature within its die. The
thermal sensors are used for Intel®Quiet System Technology (Intel®QST). The Intel
QST firmware can internally access the temperature measured by the sensors and use
the data as a factor to determine how to control the fans.
The ICH9 thermal sensors also provide the capability to protect the ICH9 under a
catastrophic thermal situation. When the sensors are enabled and correctly
programmed by the system BIOS, the ICH9 will shut down the system when the ICH9
thermal limit is reached. Refer to the Thermal Memory Mapped Configuration Registers
Section 23.2 for more info on the catastrophic settings.
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5.26 Feature Capability Mechanism
A set of registers is included in the ICH9 LPC Interface (Device 31, Function 0, offset
E0h - EBh) that allows the system software or BIOS to easily determine the features
supported by ICH9. These registers can be accessed through LPC PCI configuration
space, thus allowing for convenient single point access mechanism for chipset feature
detection.
This set of registers consists of:
Capability ID (FDCAP)
Capability Length (FDLEN)
Capability Version and Vendor-Specific Capability ID (FDVER)
Feature Vector (FVECT)
5.27 Integrated Trusted Platform Module (Mobile Only)
The integrated TPM (TPM) implementation consists of firmware, Intel® Management
Engine resources and dedicated hardware within the ICH and the (G)MCH. The
integrated TPM supports all requirements of the TPM Specification Version 1.2, Level 2
Revision 103, as published by the Trusted Computing Group.
Note: Integrated TPM functionality requires a correctly configured system, including an
appropriate mobile (G)MCH with Intel Management Engine firmware, ICH9M and SPI
Flash.
5.27.1 Integrated TPM Hardware Requirements
The following hardware components are required for TPM 1.2 functionality :
1. SPI Flash Memory: The SPI flash component connected to the ICH (SPI interface)
provides non-volatile storage requirement for the integrated TPM. It contains the
FW code which is loaded by the Intel Management Engine upon power on.
2. Monotonic Counters: The ICH9M contains four TPM 1.2 compliant monotonic
counters that reside in the RTC well which maintains values programmed by the
integrated TPM across power cycles. The counters are only incremented by TPM
software (host or ME) and are not controlled by the ICH hardware.
3. Physical Presence: Physical presence indication is required in order to enable
certain TPM commands. These commands are generally used to bypass owner
authorized commands when the authorization data is unavailable or to set the
integrated TPM to a non-owner state. The Management Engine Firmware uses the
CLGPIO5 pin on the ICH9M to indicate Physical Presence to the platform when
pulled high. In addition, Physical Presence flags can be set to force Physical
Presence by firmware.
4. Chipset: An ICH9M and (G)MCH with Intel Management Engine enabled is required
for integrated TPM support.
5.27.2 Enabling integrated TPM
The integrated TPM is enabled based on the combination of a functional strap on both
the ICH and the MCH and a soft strap bit found in the SPI Descriptor. When the
integrated TPM is enabled, Front Side Bus cycles that would otherwise propagate to the
LPC bus will be routed by the Config Bus Decoder to the integrated TPM Host Decoder.
Either Functional strap or the soft strap bit may be used to disable the integrated TPM.
ICH Functional Strap: The ICH9M enables Integrated TPM when SPI_MOSI is
sampled high on the rising edge of CLPWROK and disabled if the SPI_MOSI signal is
sampled low. See Section 2.24.1 for details. The SPI_MOSI signal requires an
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external pull-up resistor to enable the integrated TPM. SPI_MOSI has an integrated
pull-down resistor enabled at reset only and does not require an external pull-down
resistor to disable integrated TPM.
Soft Strap: The integrated TPM Disable bit (bit 2) in the MCHSTRP0 register
(FSMBA + 0h) within the flash descriptor can act as an override to the functional
straps on both the ICH and MCH. When set, the integrated TPM will be disabled
regardless of the values of the functional straps on the ICH and/or MCH. This bit
along with both functional straps must be appropriately configured to enable
integrated TPM.
(G)MCH Functional Strap: For (G)MCH functional strap information, consult the
appropriate MCH EDS.
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Ballout Definition
6 Ballout Definition
This chapter contains the Intel® ICH9 ballout information.
6.1 Intel® ICH9 Ballout (Desktop Only)
This section contains the ICH9 ballout. Figure 6-1 and Figure 6-2 show the ballout from
a top of the package view. Table 6-1 is the BGA ball list, sorted alphabetically by signal
name.
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Figure 6-1. Intel® ICH9 Ballout (Top view–Left Side) (Desktop Only)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
AVss Vcc3_3 PIRQD# AD11 AD4 V5REF GNT1# /
GPIO51 GPIO12 GPIO14 /
CLGPIO2 VccLAN1_0
5GPIO27 VccLAN3_3 SLP_S3# GPIO24 /
MEM_LED SMLINK0 A
BVcc3_3 Vss PCICLK AD9 Vss AD8 AD7 Vss Vcc3_3 VccLAN1_0
5Vss VccLAN3_3 SLP_S4# Vss SMLINK1 B
CAD24 AD25 AD26 C/BE2# AD14 DEVSEL# GNT2# /
GPIO53 AD1 AD3 AD0 S4_STATE#
/ GPIO26 GPIO57 /
CLGPIO5 TP0 PLTRST# STP_PCI# /
GPIO15 C
DAD27 AD15 AD21 D
EPIRQB# Vss PAR AD16 TRDY# AD10 C/BE3# AD2 AD6 AD18 AD5 LAN_RXD2 LAN_RSTS
YNC Vss E
FPIRQC# PIRQG# /
GPIO4 AD29 PERR# Vss GNT3# /
GPIO55 AD13 Vss STOP# C/BE0# Vss REQ2# /
GPIO52 LAN_TXD1 LAN_TXD0 F
GAD30 PIRQH# /
GPIO5 Vcc3_3 AD23 AD20 AD17 REQ3# /
GPIO54 C/BE1# AD19 Vcc3_3 FRAME# REQ1# /
GPIO50 LAN_TXD2 LAN_RXD0 G
HFWH1 /
LAD1 Vss AD31 GNT0# AD22 Vcc3_3 PLOCK# Vss Vcc1_5_A Vcc1_5_A AD12 Vss LAN_RXD1 VccSus3_3 H
JFWH3 /
LAD3 Vcc3_3 LDRQ1# /
GPIO23 PIRQA# Vss AD28 IRDY# J
KGPIO18 GPIO32 FWH0 /
LAD0 SERR# PIRQE# /
GPIO2 REQ0# Vcc3_3 K
LSATACLKR
EQ# /
GPIO35 Vss RCIN# FWH4 /
LFRAME# LDRQ0# PIRQF# /
GPIO3 Vcc3_3 L
MOC7# /
GPIO31 GPIO16 INIT3_3V# CLK14 Vss FWH2 /
LAD2 Vss Vcc1_05 Vcc1_05 Vss Vcc1_05 M
NOC5# /
GPIO29 OC4# /
GPIO43 OC1# /
GPIO40 OC6# /
GPIO30 SERIRQ GPIO0 SPKR Vcc1_05 Vss Vss Vss N
POC11# /
GPIO47 Vss OC8# /
GPIO44 OC0# /
GPIO59 Vss OC2# /
GPIO41 A20GATE Vss Vss Vss Vss P
RSUS_STAT
# / LPCPD PCIRST# PME# SUSCLK OC9# /
GPIO45 OC3# /
GPIO42 Vss Vcc1_05 Vss Vss Vss R
TVcc1_5_A Vss PWRBTN# Vss CLPWROK OC10# /
GPIO46 CK_PWRG
DVss Vss Vss Vss T
UVccSus3_3 VccSus3_3 VccSus3_3 VccSus3_3 VccSus3_3 VccSus3_3 VccSus3_3 Vcc1_05 Vss Vss Vss U
VUSBP11N USBP11P Vss USBP9P USBP9N Vss VccSus3_3 Vcc1_05 Vss Vss Vss V
WVss USBP10N USBP10P Vss Vss VccSus3_3 VccSus3_3 Vcc1_05 Vcc1_05 Vss Vcc1_05 W
YUSBP8N USBP8P Vss USBP6P USBP6N Vss VccSus3_3 Y
AA Vss USBP7P USBP7N Vss Vss Vcc1_5_A Vcc1_5_A AA
AB USBP5N USBP5P Vss USBP3P USBP3N Vcc1_5_A Vcc1_5_A AB
AC Vss USBP4P USBP4N Vss Vss VccSus1_05 Vss VccSusHDA VccHDA Vcc1_5_A Vss Vcc1_5_A Vcc1_5_A Vcc1_5_A AC
AD USBP2N USBP2P Vss USBP0P USBP0N Vss VccSus1_5 Vss Vcc3_3 Vcc1_5_A Vcc1_5_A Vcc1_5_A Vss Vss AD
AE Vss USBP1P USBP1N Vss Vss SATALED# Vss Vss Vss Vcc1_5_A Vss Vss Vss Vss AE
AF V5REF_Sus VccSus3_3 Vss GPIO20 GPIO33 Vss SATA5TXN Vss SATA4TXN Vcc1_5_A SATA3TXN Vss SATA2TXP Vss AF
AG USBRBIAS# USBRBIAS CLK48 AG
AH HDA_SDIN2 Vss HDA_BIT_C
LK HDA_SDIN1 GPIO34 Vss SATA5TXP Vss SATA4TXP Vcc1_5_A Vcc1_5_A SATA3TXP Vss SATA2TXN Vss AH
AJ HDA_RST# HDA_SDOU
THDA_SDIN3 Vss Vss SATARBIAS SATA5RXN Vss SATA4RXN Vcc1_5_A SATA3RXN Vss SATA2RXN Vss SATA1RXN AJ
AK HDA_SYNC Vss HDA_SDIN0 Vcc3_3 VccUSBPLL SATARBIAS
#SATA5RXP Vss SATA4RXP Vcc1_5_A SATA3RXP Vss SATA2RXP Vss SATA1RXP AK
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
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Figure 6-2. Intel® ICH9 Ballout (Top view–Right Side) (Desktop Only)
16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
ATP6 VccSus3_3 GPIO9 /
WOL_EN GPIO13 GPIO8 RTCX1 VccRTC VccCL1_05 Vcc1_05 RTCRST# VccCL1_5 VccGLAN3_
3VccGLANPL
LGLAN_COM
PO Vss A
BTP7 Vss STP_CPU# /
GPIO25 Vss VccSus3_3 RTCX2 Vss VccCL3_3 Vcc1_05 Vss SPI_MISO Vss Vss GLAN_COM
PI VccGLAN1_
5B
CSMBALERT
# / GPIO11 GPIO10 /
CLGPIO1 TP5 SST VccSus3_3 LAN_RST# VRMPWRG
DVccCL3_3 Vcc1_05 PWROK SPI_MOSI CL_VREF0 VccGLAN1_
5VccGLAN1_
5VccGLAN1_
5C
DVss PERn6 /
GLAN_RXN PERp6 /
GLAN_RXP D
ESMBDATA VccSus3_3 Vss TP4 WAKE# LAN100_SL
PVss INTVRMEN Vcc1_05 SPI_CS0# PETn6 /
GLAN_TXN PETp6 /
GLAN_TXP Vss Vss E
FGPIO56 SLP_M# LINKALERT#
/ GPIO60 /
CLGPIO4
SYS_RESE
T# TP3 Vss RSMRST# SPI_CS1# /
GPIO58 /
CLGPIO6 Vcc1_05 GLAN_CLK Vss Vss PERp5 PERn5 F
GVss SLP_S5# GPIO28 RI# CL_RST0# INTRUDER# CL_CLK0 SPI_CLK Vcc1_05 Vss PETn5 PETp5 Vss Vss G
HSMBCLK VccSus1_05 VccSus1_5 Vss SRTCRST# CL_DATA0 Vss Vcc1_05 Vcc1_05 Vss Vss Vss PERp4 PERn4 H
JVcc1_05 Vcc1_5_B Vcc1_5_B PETn4 PETp4 Vss Vss J
KVcc1_5_B Vcc1_5_B Vcc1_5_B Vss Vss PERp3 PERn3 K
LVss Vcc1_5_B Vcc1_5_B PETn3 PETp3 Vss Vss L
MVss Vcc1_05 Vcc1_05 Vcc1_05 Vcc1_5_B Vcc1_5_B Vcc1_5_B Vss Vss PERp2 PERn2 M
NVss Vss Vss Vcc1_05 Vss Vcc1_5_B Vcc1_5_B PETn2 PETp2 Vss Vss N
PVss Vss Vss Vss Vcc1_5_B Vcc1_5_B Vcc1_5_B Vss Vss PERp1 PERn1 P
RVss Vss Vss Vcc1_05 Vss Vcc1_5_B Vcc1_5_B PETn1 PETp1 Vss Vss R
TVss Vss Vss Vss Vcc1_5_B Vcc1_5_B Vcc1_5_B Vcc1_5_B Vcc1_5_B Vss VccDMIPLL T
UVss Vss Vss Vcc1_05 Vss Vcc1_5_B DMI_CLKP DMI_CLKN Vcc1_5_B Vcc1_5_B Vcc1_5_B U
VVss Vss Vss Vcc1_05 Vcc1_5_B Vcc1_5_B Vcc1_5_B Vss Vss DMI0TXP DMI0TXN V
WVss Vcc1_05 Vcc1_05 Vcc1_05 Vss Vcc1_5_B Vcc1_5_B DMI0RXP DMI0RXN Vss Vss W
YVcc1_5_B Vcc1_5_B Vcc1_5_B Vss Vss DMI1TXP DMI1TXN Y
AA Vcc1_5_B Vcc1_5_B Vcc1_5_B DMI1RXN DMI1RXP Vss Vss AA
AB Vcc1_5_A Vcc1_5_B Vcc1_5_B Vss Vss DMI2TXP DMI2TXN AB
AC Vcc1_5_A Vcc1_5_A Vcc1_5_A Vcc3_3 Vcc1_5_A Vcc3_3 IGNNE# PECI Vss Vcc1_5_B DMI2RXN DMI2RXP Vss Vss AC
AD Vss Vcc1_5_A Vss Vss SDATAOUT
1 / GPIO48 SATA5GP Vss CPUPWRG
DTHRMTRIP
#Vcc1_5_B Vcc1_5_B Vcc1_5_B DMI3TXN DMI3TXP AD
AE Vss Vcc1_5_A Vss Vss SATA1GP /
GPIO19 SATA2GP /
GPIO36 SATA3GP /
GPIO37 INIT# TP2 Vss DMI3RXP Vcc1_5_B Vcc1_5_B Vcc1_5_B AE
AF SATA1TXP Vcc1_5_A SATA_CLKN SATA_CLK
PVss Vcc3_3 SATA4GP Vss NMI Vss DMI3RXN DMI_IRCO
MP Vss DMI_ZCOM
PAF
AG Vss VccDMI VccDMI AG
AH SATA1TXN Vcc1_5_A Vcc1_5_A Vss Vss TACH0 /
GPIO17 TACH2 /
GPIO6 SDATAOUT
0 / GPIO39 Vcc3_3 MCH_SYNC
#SMI# INTR V_CPU_IO Vss Vcc3_3 AH
AJ Vss SATA0RXP Vcc1_5_A SATA0TXP Vss PWM0 PWM1 Vss SCLOCK /
GPIO22 GPIO49 Vss FERR# A20M# STPCLK# V_CPU_IO AJ
AK Vss SATA0RXN Vcc1_5_A SATA0TXN VccSATAPL
LTACH1 /
GPIO1 PWM2 TACH3 /
GPIO7 SLOAD /
GPIO38 SATA0GP /
GPIO21 THRM# Vss TP1 Vss Vss AK
16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
266 Intel® I/O Controller Hub 9 (ICH9) Family Datasheet
Ballout Definition
Table 6-1. Intel® ICH9
Ballout by Signal Name
(Desktop Only)
Ball Name Ball #
A20GATE P8
A20M# AJ28
AD0 C10
AD1 C8
AD2 E9
AD3 C9
AD4 A5
AD5 E12
AD6 E10
AD7 B7
AD8 B6
AD9 B4
AD10 E7
AD11 A4
AD12 H12
AD13 F8
AD14 C5
AD15 D2
AD16 E5
AD17 G7
AD18 E11
AD19 G10
AD20 G6
AD21 D3
AD22 H6
AD23 G5
AD24 C1
AD25 C2
AD26 C3
AD27 D1
AD28 J7
AD29 F3
AD30 G1
AD31 H3
C/BE0# F11
C/BE1# G9
C/BE2# C4
C/BE3# E8
CK_PWRGD T8
CL_CLK0 G22
CL_DATA0 H21
CL_RST0# G20
CL_VREF0 C27
CLK14 M5
CLK48 AG3
CLPWROK T6
CPUPWRGD AD23
DEVSEL# C6
DMI_CLKN U26
DMI_CLKP U25
DMI_IRCOMP AF28
DMI_ZCOMP AF30
DMI0RXN W28
DMI0RXP W26
DMI0TXN V30
DMI0TXP V29
DMI1RXN AA26
DMI1RXP AA28
DMI1TXN Y30
DMI1TXP Y29
DMI2RXN AC26
DMI2RXP AC28
DMI2TXN AB30
DMI2TXP AB29
DMI3RXN AF26
DMI3RXP AE26
DMI3TXN AD29
DMI3TXP AD30
FERR# AJ27
FRAME# G12
FWH0 / LAD0 K3
FWH1 / LAD1 H1
FWH2 / LAD2 M7
FWH3 / LAD3 J1
FWH4 / LFRAME# L5
GLAN_CLK F25
GLAN_COMPI B29
GLAN_COMPO A29
Table 6-1. Intel® ICH9
Ballout by Signal Name
(Desktop Only)
Ball Name Ball #
GNT0# H5
GNT1# / GPIO51 A7
GNT2# / GPIO53 C7
GNT3# / GPIO55 F7
GPIO0 N7
GPIO8 A20
GPIO9 / WOL_EN A18
GPIO10 / CLGPIO1 C17
GPIO12 A8
GPIO13 A19
GPIO14 / CLGPIO2 A9
GPIO16 M2
GPIO18 K1
GPIO20 AF5
GPIO24 / MEM_LED A14
GPIO27 A11
GPIO28 G18
GPIO32 K2
GPIO33 AF6
GPIO34 AH5
GPIO49 AJ25
GPIO56 F16
GPIO57 / CLGPIO5 C12
HDA_BIT_CLK AH3
HDA_RST# AJ1
HDA_SDIN0 AK3
HDA_SDIN1 AH4
HDA_SDIN2 AH1
HDA_SDIN3 AJ3
HDA_SDOUT AJ2
HDA_SYNC AK1
IGNNE# AC22
INIT# AE23
INIT3_3V# M3
INTR AH27
INTRUDER# G21
INTVRMEN E23
IRDY# J8
LAN_RST# C21
Table 6-1. Intel® ICH9
Ballout by Signal Name
(Desktop Only)
Ball Name Ball #
Intel® I/O Controller Hub 9 (ICH9) Family Datasheet 267
Ballout Definition
LAN_RSTSYNC E14
LAN_RXD0 G15
LAN_RXD1 H14
LAN_RXD2 E13
LAN_TXD0 F15
LAN_TXD1 F14
LAN_TXD2 G14
LAN100_SLP E21
LDRQ0# L6
LDRQ1# / GPIO23 J3
LINKALERT# /
GPIO60 / CLGPIO4 F18
MCH_SYNC# AH25
NMI AF24
OC0# / GPIO59 P5
OC1# / GPIO40 N3
OC2# / GPIO41 P7
OC3# / GPIO42 R7
OC4# / GPIO43 N2
OC5# / GPIO29 N1
OC6# / GPIO30 N5
OC7# / GPIO31 M1
OC8# / GPIO44 P3
OC9# / GPIO45 R6
OC10# / GPIO46 T7
OC11# / GPIO47 P1
PAR E3
PCICLK B3
PCIRST# R2
PECI AC23
PERn1 P30
PERn2 M30
PERn3 K30
PERn4 H30
PERn5 F30
PERn6 / GLAN_RXN D29
PERp1 P29
PERp2 M29
PERp3 K29
Table 6-1. Intel® ICH9
Ballout by Signal Name
(Desktop Only)
Ball Name Ball #
PERp4 H29
PERp5 F29
PERp6 / GLAN_RXP D30
PERR# F5
PETn1 R26
PETn2 N26
PETn3 L26
PETn4 J26
PETn5 G26
PETn6 / GLAN_TXN E26
PETp1 R28
PETp2 N28
PETp3 L28
PETp4 J28
PETp5 G28
PETp6 / GLAN_TXP E28
PIRQA# J5
PIRQB# E1
PIRQC# F1
PIRQD# A3
PIRQE# / GPIO2 K6
PIRQF# / GPIO3 L7
PIRQG# / GPIO4 F2
PIRQH# / GPIO5 G2
PLOCK# H8
PLTRST# C14
PME# R3
PWM0 AJ21
PWM1 AJ22
PWM2 AK22
PWRBTN# T3
PWROK C25
RCIN# L3
REQ0# K7
REQ1# / GPIO50 G13
REQ2# / GPIO52 F13
REQ3# / GPIO54 G8
RI# G19
RSMRST# F22
Table 6-1. Intel® ICH9
Ballout by Signal Name
(Desktop Only)
Ball Name Ball #
RTCRST# A25
RTCX1 A21
RTCX2 B21
S4_STATE# /
GPIO26 C11
SATA_CLKN AF18
SATA_CLKP AF19
SATA0GP / GPIO21 AK25
SATA0RXN AK17
SATA0RXP AJ17
SATA0TXN AK19
SATA0TXP AJ19
SATA1GP / GPIO19 AE20
SATA1RXN AJ15
SATA1RXP AK15
SATA1TXN AH16
SATA1TXP AF16
SATA2GP / GPIO36 AE21
SATA2RXN AJ13
SATA2RXP AK13
SATA2TXN AH14
SATA2TXP AF14
SATA3GP / GPIO37 AE22
SATA3RXN AJ11
SATA3RXP AK11
SATA3TXN AF12
SATA3TXP AH12
SATA4GP AF22
SATA4RXN AJ9
SATA4RXP AK9
SATA4TXN AF10
SATA4TXP AH9
SATA5GP AD21
SATA5RXN AJ7
SATA5RXP AK7
SATA5TXN AF8
SATA5TXP AH7
SATACLKREQ# /
GPIO35 L1
SATALED# AE7
Table 6-1. Intel® ICH9
Ballout by Signal Name
(Desktop Only)
Ball Name Ball #
268 Intel® I/O Controller Hub 9 (ICH9) Family Datasheet
Ballout Definition
SATARBIAS AJ6
SATARBIAS# AK6
SCLOCK / GPIO22 AJ24
SDATAOUT0 /
GPIO39 AH23
SDATAOUT1 /
GPIO48 AD20
SERIRQ N6
SERR# K5
SLOAD / GPIO38 AK24
SLP_M# F17
SLP_S3# A13
SLP_S4# B13
SLP_S5# G17
SMBALERT# /
GPIO11 C16
SMBCLK H16
SMBDATA E16
SMI# AH26
SMLINK0 A15
SMLINK1 B15
SPI_CLK G23
SPI_CS0# E25
SPI_CS1# /
GPIO58 / CLGPIO6 F23
SPI_MISO B26
SPI_MOSI C26
SPKR N8
SRTCRST# H20
SST C19
STOP# F10
STP_CPU# /
GPIO25 B18
STP_PCI# / GPIO15 C15
STPCLK# AJ29
SUS_STAT# /
LPCPD R1
SUSCLK R5
SYS_RESET# F19
TACH0 / GPIO17 AH21
TACH1 / GPIO1 AK21
Table 6-1. Intel® ICH9
Ballout by Signal Name
(Desktop Only)
Ball Name Ball #
TACH2 / GPIO6 AH22
TACH3 / GPIO7 AK23
THRM# AK26
THRMTRIP# AD24
TP0 C13
TP1 AK28
TP2 AE24
TP3 F20
TP4 E19
TP5 C18
TP6 A16
TP7 B16
TRDY# E6
USBP0N AD6
USBP0P AD5
USBP1N AE3
USBP1P AE2
USBP2N AD1
USBP2P AD2
USBP3N AB6
USBP3P AB5
USBP4N AC3
USBP4P AC2
USBP5N AB1
USBP5P AB2
USBP6N Y6
USBP6P Y5
USBP7N AA3
USBP7P AA2
USBP8N Y1
USBP8P Y2
USBP9N V6
USBP9P V5
USBP10N W2
USBP10P W3
USBP11N V1
USBP11P V2
USBRBIAS AG2
USBRBIAS# AG1
Table 6-1. Intel® ICH9
Ballout by Signal Name
(Desktop Only)
Ball Name Ball #
V_CPU_IO AH28
V_CPU_IO AJ30
V5REF A6
V5REF_Sus AF1
Vcc1_05 A24
Vcc1_05 B24
Vcc1_05 C24
Vcc1_05 E24
Vcc1_05 F24
Vcc1_05 G24
Vcc1_05 H23
Vcc1_05 H24
Vcc1_05 J23
Vcc1_05 M12
Vcc1_05 M13
Vcc1_05 M15
Vcc1_05 M17
Vcc1_05 M18
Vcc1_05 M19
Vcc1_05 N12
Vcc1_05 N19
Vcc1_05 R12
Vcc1_05 R19
Vcc1_05 U12
Vcc1_05 U19
Vcc1_05 V12
Vcc1_05 V19
Vcc1_05 W12
Vcc1_05 W13
Vcc1_05 W15
Vcc1_05 W17
Vcc1_05 W18
Vcc1_05 W19
Vcc1_5_A AA7
Vcc1_5_A AA8
Vcc1_5_A AB7
Vcc1_5_A AB8
Vcc1_5_A AB23
Vcc1_5_A AC11
Table 6-1. Intel® ICH9
Ballout by Signal Name
(Desktop Only)
Ball Name Ball #
Intel® I/O Controller Hub 9 (ICH9) Family Datasheet 269
Ballout Definition
Vcc1_5_A AC13
Vcc1_5_A AC14
Vcc1_5_A AC15
Vcc1_5_A AC16
Vcc1_5_A AC17
Vcc1_5_A AC18
Vcc1_5_A AC20
Vcc1_5_A AD11
Vcc1_5_A AD12
Vcc1_5_A AD13
Vcc1_5_A AD17
Vcc1_5_A AE11
Vcc1_5_A AE17
Vcc1_5_A AF11
Vcc1_5_A AF17
Vcc1_5_A AH10
Vcc1_5_A AH11
Vcc1_5_A AH17
Vcc1_5_A AH18
Vcc1_5_A AJ10
Vcc1_5_A AJ18
Vcc1_5_A AK10
Vcc1_5_A AK18
Vcc1_5_A H10
Vcc1_5_A H11
Vcc1_5_A T1
Vcc1_5_B AA23
Vcc1_5_B AA24
Vcc1_5_B AA25
Vcc1_5_B AB24
Vcc1_5_B AB25
Vcc1_5_B AC25
Vcc1_5_B AD25
Vcc1_5_B AD26
Vcc1_5_B AD28
Vcc1_5_B AE28
Vcc1_5_B AE29
Vcc1_5_B AE30
Vcc1_5_B J24
Table 6-1. Intel® ICH9
Ballout by Signal Name
(Desktop Only)
Ball Name Ball #
Vcc1_5_B J25
Vcc1_5_B K23
Vcc1_5_B K24
Vcc1_5_B K25
Vcc1_5_B L24
Vcc1_5_B L25
Vcc1_5_B M23
Vcc1_5_B M24
Vcc1_5_B M25
Vcc1_5_B N24
Vcc1_5_B N25
Vcc1_5_B P23
Vcc1_5_B P24
Vcc1_5_B P25
Vcc1_5_B R24
Vcc1_5_B R25
Vcc1_5_B T23
Vcc1_5_B T24
Vcc1_5_B T25
Vcc1_5_B T26
Vcc1_5_B T28
Vcc1_5_B U24
Vcc1_5_B U28
Vcc1_5_B U29
Vcc1_5_B U30
Vcc1_5_B V23
Vcc1_5_B V24
Vcc1_5_B V25
Vcc1_5_B W24
Vcc1_5_B W25
Vcc1_5_B Y23
Vcc1_5_B Y24
Vcc1_5_B Y25
Vcc3_3 AC19
Vcc3_3 AC21
Vcc3_3 AD10
Vcc3_3 AF21
Vcc3_3 AH24
Vcc3_3 AH30
Table 6-1. Intel® ICH9
Ballout by Signal Name
(Desktop Only)
Ball Name Ball #
Vcc3_3 AK4
Vcc3_3 A2
Vcc3_3 B1
Vcc3_3 B9
Vcc3_3 G3
Vcc3_3 G11
Vcc3_3 H7
Vcc3_3 J2
Vcc3_3 K8
Vcc3_3 L8
VccCL1_05 A23
VccCL1_5 A26
VccCL3_3 B23
VccCL3_3 C23
VccDMI AG29
VccDMI AG30
VccDMIPLL T30
VccGLAN1_5 B30
VccGLAN1_5 C28
VccGLAN1_5 C29
VccGLAN1_5 C30
VccGLAN3_3 A27
VccGLANPLL A28
VccHDA AC10
VccLAN1_05 A10
VccLAN1_05 B10
VccLAN3_3 A12
VccLAN3_3 B12
VccRTC A22
VccSATAPLL AK20
VccSus1_05 AC7
VccSus1_05 H17
VccSus1_5 AD8
VccSus1_5 H18
VccSus3_3 AF2
VccSus3_3 A17
VccSus3_3 B20
VccSus3_3 C20
VccSus3_3 E17
Table 6-1. Intel® ICH9
Ballout by Signal Name
(Desktop Only)
Ball Name Ball #
270 Intel® I/O Controller Hub 9 (ICH9) Family Datasheet
Ballout Definition
VccSus3_3 H15
VccSus3_3 U1
VccSus3_3 U2
VccSus3_3 U3
VccSus3_3 U5
VccSus3_3 U6
VccSus3_3 U7
VccSus3_3 U8
VccSus3_3 V8
VccSus3_3 W7
VccSus3_3 W8
VccSus3_3 Y8
VccSusHDA AC9
VccUSBPLL AK5
VRMPWRGD C22
Vss AA1
Vss AA5
Vss AA6
Vss AA29
Vss AA30
Vss AB3
Vss AB26
Vss AB28
Vss AC1
Vss AC5
Vss AC6
Vss AC8
Vss AC12
Vss AC24
Vss AC29
Vss AC30
Vss AD3
Vss AD7
Vss AD9
Vss AD14
Vss AD15
Vss AD16
Vss AD18
Vss AD19
Table 6-1. Intel® ICH9
Ballout by Signal Name
(Desktop Only)
Ball Name Ball #
Vss AD22
Vss AE1
Vss AE5
Vss AE6
Vss AE8
Vss AE9
Vss AE10
Vss AE12
Vss AE13
Vss AE14
Vss AE15
Vss AE16
Vss AE18
Vss AE19
Vss AE25
Vss AF3
Vss AF7
Vss AF9
Vss AF13
Vss AF15
Vss AF20
Vss AF23
Vss AF25
Vss AF29
Vss AG28
Vss AH2
Vss AH6
Vss AH8
Vss AH13
Vss AH15
Vss AH19
Vss AH20
Vss AH29
Vss AJ4
Vss AJ5
Vss AJ8
Vss AJ12
Vss AJ14
Vss AJ16
Table 6-1. Intel® ICH9
Ballout by Signal Name
(Desktop Only)
Ball Name Ball #
Vss AJ20
Vss AJ23
Vss AJ26
Vss AK2
Vss AK8
Vss AK12
Vss AK14
Vss AK16
Vss AK27
Vss AK29
Vss AK30
Vss A1
Vss A30
Vss B2
Vss B5
Vss B8
Vss B11
Vss B14
Vss B17
Vss B19
Vss B22
Vss B25
Vss B27
Vss B28
Vss D28
Vss E2
Vss E15
Vss E18
Vss E22
Vss E29
Vss E30
Vss F6
Vss F9
Vss F12
Vss F21
Vss F26
Vss F28
Vss G16
Vss G25
Table 6-1. Intel® ICH9
Ballout by Signal Name
(Desktop Only)
Ball Name Ball #
Intel® I/O Controller Hub 9 (ICH9) Family Datasheet 271
Ballout Definition
Vss G29
Vss G30
Vss H2
Vss H9
Vss H13
Vss H19
Vss H22
Vss H25
Vss H26
Vss H28
Vss J6
Vss J29
Vss J30
Vss K26
Vss K28
Vss L2
Vss L23
Vss L29
Vss L30
Vss M6
Vss M8
Vss M14
Vss M16
Vss M26
Vss M28
Vss N13
Vss N14
Vss N15
Vss N16
Vss N17
Vss N18
Vss N23
Vss N29
Vss N30
Vss P2
Vss P6
Vss P12
Vss P13
Vss P14
Table 6-1. Intel® ICH9
Ballout by Signal Name
(Desktop Only)
Ball Name Ball #
Vss P15
Vss P16
Vss P17
Vss P18
Vss P19
Vss P26
Vss P28
Vss R8
Vss R13
Vss R14
Vss R15
Vss R16
Vss R17
Vss R18
Vss R23
Vss R29
Vss R30
Vss T2
Vss T5
Vss T12
Vss T13
Vss T14
Vss T15
Vss T16
Vss T17
Vss T18
Vss T19
Vss T29
Vss U13
Vss U14
Vss U15
Vss U16
Vss U17
Vss U18
Vss U23
Vss V3
Vss V7
Vss V13
Vss V14
Table 6-1. Intel® ICH9
Ballout by Signal Name
(Desktop Only)
Ball Name Ball #
Vss V15
Vss V16
Vss V17
Vss V18
Vss V26
Vss V28
Vss W1
Vss W5
Vss W6
Vss W14
Vss W16
Vss W23
Vss W29
Vss W30
Vss Y3
Vss Y7
Vss Y26
Vss Y28
WAKE# E20
Table 6-1. Intel® ICH9
Ballout by Signal Name
(Desktop Only)
Ball Name Ball #
Ballout Definition
272 Intel® I/O Controller Hub 9 (ICH9) Family Datasheet
6.2 Intel® 82801IBM ICH9M and 82801IEM ICH9M-E
Ballout (Mobile Only)
This section contains the 82801IBM ICH9M and 82801IEM ICH9M-E ballout. Figure 6-3
and Figure 6-4 show the ballout from the top of the package view. Table 6-2 is the BGA
ball list, sorted alphabetically by signal name.
Intel® I/O Controller Hub 9 (ICH9) Family Datasheet 273
Ballout Definition
Figure 6-3. Intel® ICH9M and ICH9M-E Ballout (Top View–Left Side) (Mobile Only)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
A VSS VSS AD14 STOP# C/BE3# V5REF GNT1# /
GPIO51 GPIO57 /
CLGPIO5 GPIO27 VccLAN1_0
5VccLAN1_
05 VccLAN3_
3SMBDATA STP_PCI# Vcc1_05 A
B VSS VSS AD19 C/BE1# VSS REQ1# /
GPIO50 AD7 VSS Vcc3_3 GPIO56 VSS VccLAN3_
3BATLOW# VSS Vcc1_05 B
C AD24 PLOCK# AD21 PIRQD# AD9 DEVSEL# AD8 AD1 AD5 S4_STATE#
/ GPIO26
GPIO14 /
AC_PRESE
NT
LAN_PHY_
PWR_CTRL
/ GPIO12
LAN_RSTS
YNC PLTRST# Vcc1_05 C
D AD27 AD15 IRDY# PCICLK AD17 C/BE2# FRAME# C/BE0# AD2 AD18 AD0 LAN_TXD1 LAN_TXD0 LAN_RXD2 Vcc1_05 D
E PIRQB# VSS PAR PERR# VSS REQ3# /
GPIO54 AD13 VSS AD4 AD6 VSS AD3 LAN_TXD2 VSS Vcc1_05 E
F REQ0# PIRQG# /
GPIO4 AD22 AD23 TRDY# GNT3# /
GPIO55 AD20 AD11 Vcc3_3 AD16 AD12 GNT2# /
GPIO53 REQ2# /
GPIO52 LAN_RXD0 Vcc1_05 F
G AD30 PIRQH# /
GPIO5 Vcc3_3 GNT0# AD28 Vcc3_3 AD25 VSS Vcc1_5_A Vcc1_5_A AD10 VSS LAN_RXD1 VSS G
H CLK14 VSS AD31 PIRQE# /
GPIO2 VSS AD29 AD26 H
JLDRQ1#
/ GPIO23 Vcc3_3 LDRQ0# SERR# PIRQA# PIRQC# Vcc3_3 J
K GPIO18 FWH3 /
LAD3 FWH4 /
LFRAME# FWH1 /
LAD1 FWH0 /
LAD0 PIRQF# /
GPIO3 Vcc3_3 K
LSATACLK
REQ# /
GPIO35 VSS RCIN# CLKRUN# VSS FWH2 /
LAD2 VSS Vcc1_05 Vcc1_05 VSS Vcc1_05 VSS L
MOC4# /
GPIO43 DPRSLPVR
/ GPIO16 OC7# /
GPIO31 OC6# /
GPIO30 SERIRQ PMSYNC#
/ GPIO0 SPKR Vcc1_05 VSS VSS VSS VSS M
NOC9# /
GPIO45 OC5# /
GPIO29 OC8# /
GPIO44 OC0# /
GPIO59 OC1# /
GPIO40 OC2# /
GPIO41 A20GATE VSS VSS VSS VSS VSS N
P SUSCLK VSS OC11# /
GPIO47 VSS OC10# /
GPIO46 OC3# /
GPIO42 VSS Vcc1_05 VSS VSS VSS VSS P
R PCIRST# PME# PWRBTN# SUS_STAT
# / LPCPD CK_PWRG
DCLPWROK VSS VSS VSS VSS VSS R
TVccSus3
_3 VccSus3_3 VccSus3_3 VccSus3_3 VccSus3_3 VccSus3_3 VccSus3_3 Vcc1_05 VSS VSS VSS VSS T
U USBP11N USBP11P VSS USBP10P USBP10N VccSus3_3 VccSus3_3 Vcc1_05 VSS VSS VSS VSS U
V VSS USBP9N USBP9P VSS VSS VccSus3_3 VccSus3_3 Vcc1_05 Vcc1_05 VSS Vcc1_05 VSS V
W USBP8N USBP8P VSS USBP6P USBP6N VccSus3_3 VccSus3_3 W
Y VSS USBP7P USBP7N VSS VSS VccSus3_3 VccSus3_3 Y
AA USBP5N USBP5P VSS USBP3P USBP3N VSS Vcc1_5_A AA
AB VSS USBP4N USBP4P VSS VSS Vcc1_5_A Vcc1_5_A AB
AC USBP2N USBP2P VSS USBP0P USBP0N Vcc1_5_A Vcc1_5_A VccSus1_0
5Vcc1_5_A Vcc3_3 Vcc1_5_A Vcc1_5_A Vcc1_5_A Vcc1_5_A AC
AD VSS USBP1P USBP1N VSS VSS VSS VSS VccSus1_5 VSS VSS Vcc1_5_A VSS VSS VSS Vcc1_5_A AD
AE V5REF_S
us VSS VSS VSS HDA_SDIN
3VSS HDA_RST# HDA_DOCK
_RST# /
GPIO34 VSS SATA5TXN Vcc1_5_A VSS VSS VSS Vcc1_5_A AE
AF VccSus3
_3 VSS CLK48 HDA_SDIN
0VSS HDA_BIT_
CLK VSS GPIO20 VSS SATA5TXP Vcc1_5_A SATA4TXP VSS SATA1TXP Vcc1_5_A AF
AG USBRBIA
S# USBRBIAS VSS HDA_SDIN
1HDA_SDO
UT VSS HDA_DOC
K_EN# /
GPIO33 SATALED# VSS Vcc1_5_A Vcc1_5_A SATA4TXN VSS SATA1TXN Vcc1_5_A AG
AH VSS VSS HDA_SDIN
2HDA_SYN
CVSS VSS SATARBIAS VSS SATA5RXN Vcc1_5_A SATA4RXN VSS SATA1RXN VSS Vcc1_5_A AH
AJ VSS VSS VccSusHD
AVccHDA VccUSBPL
LVcc3_3 SATARBIAS
#VSS SATA5RXP Vcc1_5_A SATA4RXP VSS SATA1RXP VSS Vcc1_5_A AJ
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ballout Definition
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Figure 6-4. Intel® ICH9M and ICH9M-E Ballout (Top View–Right Side) (Mobile Only)
16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29
AGPIO24 /
MEM_LED SMBALERT#
/ GPIO11 VccSus3_3 CL_VREF1 TP11 GPIO8 LAN100_SL
PVccRTC VccCL3_3 RTCRST# VccGLAN3_
3VccGLANPL
LVSS VSS A
B SLP_M# VSS SMLINK1 CL_CLK1 VSS TP3 INTVRMEN VSS VccCL3_3 VSS VSS GLAN_COM
PO GLAN_COM
PI VSS B
C SLP_S3# SMLINK0 GPIO10 /
SUS_PWR_
ACK CL_DATA1 GPIO9 /
WOL_EN
ENERGY_D
ETECT /
GPIO13
INTRUDER
#RTCX1 RTCX2 CL_VREF0 VSS VSS PERp6 /
GLAN_RXP PERn6 /
GLAN_RXN C
D VccSus3_3 VccSus3_3 CL_RST1# GPIO28 LAN_RST# VRMPWRG
DRSMRST# SPI_CLK SPI_CS0# SPI_MOSI PETp6 /
GLAN_TXP PETn6 /
GLAN_TXN VccGLAN1_
5VccGLAN1_
5D
E SLP_S4# LINKALERT#
/ GPIO60 /
CLGPIO4 VSS STP_CPU# WAKE# VSS VccSus3_3 SPI_MISO VSS GLAN_CLK VccGLAN1_
5VccGLAN1_
5PERp5 PERn5 E
F VSS VccSus1_05 VccSus1_5 RI# SRTCRST# CL_RST0# CL_DATA0 SPI_CS1# CL_CLK0 Vcc1_5_B PETp5 PETn5 VSS VSS F
G SMBCLK SLP_S5# VSS SYS_RESET
#PWROK VSS VccCL1_05 VccCL1_5 VSS Vcc1_5_B VSS VSS PERp4 PERn4 G
H VSS Vcc1_5_B Vcc1_5_B PETp4 PETn4 VSS VSS H
JVSS Vcc1_5_B Vcc1_5_B VSS VSS PERp3 PERn3 J
K Vcc1_5_B Vcc1_5_B Vcc1_5_B PETp3 PETn3 VSS VSS K
L Vcc1_05 Vcc1_05 Vcc1_05 Vcc1_5_B Vcc1_5_B Vcc1_5_B VSS VSS PERp2 PERn2 L
M VSS VSS Vcc1_05 VSS Vcc1_5_B Vcc1_5_B PETp2 PETn2 VSS VSS M
N VSS VSS VSS Vcc1_5_B Vcc1_5_B Vcc1_5_B VSS VSS PERp1 PERn1 N
P VSS VSS Vcc1_05 VSS Vcc1_5_B Vcc1_5_B PETp1 PETn1 VSS VSS P
R VSS VSS VSS Vcc1_5_B Vcc1_5_B Vcc1_5_B Vcc1_5_B VSS VccDMIPLL R
T VSS VSS Vcc1_05 VSS Vcc1_5_B DMI_CLKP DMI_CLKN Vcc1_5_B Vcc1_5_B Vcc1_5_B T
U VSS VSS Vcc1_05 Vcc1_5_B Vcc1_5_B Vcc1_5_B VSS VSS DMI0TXP DMI0TXN U
V Vcc1_05 Vcc1_05 Vcc1_05 VSS Vcc1_5_B Vcc1_5_B DMI0RXP DMI0RXN VSS VSS V
W VccDMI Vcc1_5_B Vcc1_5_B VSS VSS DMI1TXP DMI1TXN W
YVccDMI Vcc1_5_B Vcc1_5_B DMI1RXP DMI1RXN VSS VSS Y
AA VSS Vcc1_5_B Vcc1_5_B VSS VSS DMI2TXP DMI2TXN AA
AB V_CPU_IO Vcc1_5_B Vcc1_5_B DMI2RXP DMI2RXN VSS VSS AB
AC Vcc1_5_A VSS Vcc1_5_A Vcc1_5_A Vcc3_3 Vcc1_5_A VSS V_CPU_IO Vcc1_5_B Vcc1_5_B VSS VSS DMI3TXP DMI3TXN AC
AD Vcc1_5_A VSS VSS Vcc3_3 SATA5GP /
GPIO37 VSS CPUPWRGD VSS Vcc1_5_B Vcc1_5_B DMI3RXP DMI3RXN VSS VSS AD
AE VSS VSS GPIO17 SLOAD /
GPIO38 VSS SATA4GP /
GPIO36 INIT# DPSLP# VSS Vcc1_5_B Vcc1_5_B Vcc1_5_B Vcc1_5_B Vcc1_5_B AE
AF VSS SATA0TXN VSS SATA1GP /
GPIO19 Vcc3_3 SDATAOUT
1 / GPIO48 VSS NMI SMI# IGNNE# VSS VSS DMI_IRCO
MP DMI_ZCOM
PAF
AG VSS SATA0TXP VSS GPIO1 VSS GPIO7 SDATAOUT
0 / GPIO39 VSS Vcc3_3 INTR THRMTRIP
#TP12 VSS Vcc3_3 AG
AH SATA0RXP VSS SATA_CLKN VSS TP8 GPIO6 VSS SATA0GP /
GPIO21 GPIO49 VSS VSS STPCLK# VSS VSS AH
AJ SATA0RXN VSS SATA_CLKP VccSATAPL
LTP9 TP10 SCLOCK /
GPIO22 THRM# MCH_SYNC# DPRSTP# FERR# A20M# VSS VSS AJ
16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29
Intel® I/O Controller Hub 9 (ICH9) Family Datasheet 275
Ballout Definition
Table 6-2. Intel® ICH9M
and ICH9M-E Ballout by
Signal Name (Mobile
Only)
Ball Name Ball #
A20GATE N7
A20M# AJ27
AD0 D11
AD1 C8
AD2 D9
AD3 E12
AD4 E9
AD5 C9
AD6 E10
AD7 B7
AD8 C7
AD9 C5
AD10 G11
AD11 F8
AD12 F11
AD13 E7
AD14 A3
AD15 D2
AD16 F10
AD17 D5
AD18 D10
AD19 B3
AD20 F7
AD21 C3
AD22 F3
AD23 F4
AD24 C1
AD25 G7
AD26 H7
AD27 D1
AD28 G5
AD29 H6
AD30 G1
AD31 H3
BATLOW# B13
C/BE0# D8
C/BE1# B4
C/BE2# D6
C/BE3# A5
CK_PWRGD R5
CL_CLK0 F24
CL_CLK1 B19
CL_DATA0 F22
CL_DATA1 C19
CL_RST0# F21
CL_RST1# D18
CL_VREF0 C25
CL_VREF1 A19
CLK14 H1
CLK48 AF3
CLKRUN# L4
CLPWROK R6
CPUPWRGD AD22
DEVSEL# C6
DMI_CLKN T26
DMI_CLKP T25
DMI_IRCOMP AF28
DMI_ZCOMP AF29
DMI0RXN V27
DMI0RXP V26
DMI0TXN U29
DMI0TXP U28
DMI1RXN Y27
DMI1RXP Y26
DMITXN W29
DMI1TXP W28
DMI2RXN AB27
DMI2RXP AB26
DMI2TXN AA29
DMI2TXP AA28
DMI3RXN AD27
DMI3RXP AD26
DMI3TXN AC29
DMI3TXP AC28
DPRSLPVR /
GPIO16 M2
DPRSTP# AJ25
DPSLP# AE23
FERR# AJ26
FRAME# D7
FWH0 / LAD0 K5
FWH1 / LAD1 K4
FWH2 / LAD2 L6
Table 6-2. Intel® ICH9M
and ICH9M-E Ballout by
Signal Name (Mobile
Only)
Ball Name Ball #
FWH3 / LAD3 K2
FWH4 / LFRAME# K3
GLAN_CLK E25
GLAN_COMPI B28
GLAN_COMPO B27
GNT0# G4
GNT1# / GPIO51 A7
GNT2# / GPIO53 F12
GNT3# / GPIO55 F6
GPIO1 AG19
GPIO6 AH21
GPIO7 AG21
GPIO8 A21
GPIO9 / WOL_EN C20
GPIO10 /
SUS_PWR_ACK C18
GPIO12 C12
GPIO13 C21
GPIO14 /
AC_PRESENT C11
GPIO17 AE18
GPIO18 K1
GPIO20 AF8
GPIO24 / MEM_LED A16
GPIO27 A9
GPIO28 D19
GPIO49 AH24
GPIO56 B10
GPIO57 / CLGPIO5 A8
HDA_BIT_CLK AF6
HDA_DOCK_EN# /
GPIO33 AG7
HDA_DOCK_RST# /
GPIO34 AE8
HDA_RST# AE7
HDA_SDIN0 AF4
HDA_SDIN1 AG4
HDA_SDIN2 AH3
HDA_SDIN3 AE5
HDA_SDOUT AG5
HDA_SYNC AH4
Table 6-2. Intel® ICH9M
and ICH9M-E Ballout by
Signal Name (Mobile
Only)
Ball Name Ball #
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Ballout Definition
IGNNE# AF25
INIT# AE22
INTR AG25
INTRUDER# C22
INTVRMEN B22
IRDY# D3
LAN_RST# D20
LAN_RSTSYNC C13
LAN_RXD0 F14
LAN_RXD1 G13
LAN_RXD2 D14
LAN_TXD0 D13
LAN_TXD1 D12
LAN_TXD2 E13
LAN100_SLP A22
LDRQ0# J3
LDRQ1# / GPIO23 J1
LINKALERT# /
GPIO60 / CLGPIO4 E17
MCH_SYNC# AJ24
NMI AF23
OC0# / GPIO59 N4
OC1# / GPIO40 N5
OC2# / GPIO41 N6
OC3# / GPIO42 P6
OC4# / GPIO43 M1
OC5# / GPIO29 N2
OC6# / GPIO30 M4
OC7# / GPIO31 M3
OC8# / GPIO44 N3
OC9# / GPIO45 N1
OC10# / GPIO46 P5
OC11# / GPIO47 P3
PAR E3
PCICLK D4
PCIRST# R1
PERn1 N29
PERn2 L29
PERn3 J29
PERn4 G29
PERn5 E29
PERn6 / GLAN_RXN C29
Table 6-2. Intel® ICH9M
and ICH9M-E Ballout by
Signal Name (Mobile
Only)
Ball Name Ball #
PERp1 N28
PERp2 L28
PERp3 J28
PERp4 G28
PERp5 E28
PERp6 / GLAN_RXP C28
PERR# E4
PETn1 P27
PETn2 M27
PETn3 K27
PETn4 H27
PETn5 F27
PETn6 / GLAN_TXN D27
PETp1 P26
PETp2 M26
PETp3 K26
PETp4 H26
PETp5 F26
PETp6 / GLAN_TXP D26
PIRQA# J5
PIRQB# E1
PIRQC# J6
PIRQD# C4
PIRQE# / GPIO2 H4
PIRQF# / GPIO3 K6
PIRQG# / GPIO4 F2
PIRQH# / GPIO5 G2
PLOCK# C2
PLTRST# C14
PME# R2
PMSYNC# / GPIO0 M6
PWRBTN# R3
PWROK G20
RCIN# L3
REQ0# F1
REQ1# / GPIO50 B6
REQ2# / GPIO52 F13
REQ3# / GPIO54 E6
RI# F19
RSMRST# D22
RTCRST# A25
RTCX1 C23
Table 6-2. Intel® ICH9M
and ICH9M-E Ballout by
Signal Name (Mobile
Only)
Ball Name Ball #
RTCX2 C24
S4_STATE# /
GPIO26 C10
SATA_CLKN AH18
SATA_CLKP AJ18
SATA0GP / GPIO21 AH23
SATA0RXN AJ16
SATA0RXP AH16
SATA0TXN AF17
SATA0TXP AG17
SATA1GP / GPIO19 AF19
SATA1RXN AH13
SATA1RXP AJ13
SATA1TXN AG14
SATA1TXP AF14
SATA4GP / GPIO36 AE21
SATA4RXN AH11
SATA4RXP AJ11
SATA4TXN AG12
SATA4TXP AF12
SATA5GP / GPIO37 AD20
SATA5RXN AH9
SATA5RXP AJ9
SATA5TXN AE10
SATA5TXP AF10
SATACLKREQ# /
GPIO35 L1
SATALED# AG8
SATARBIAS AH7
SATARBIAS# AJ7
SCLOCK / GPIO22 AJ22
SDATAOUT0 /
GPIO39 AG22
SDATAOUT1 /
GPIO48 AF21
SERIRQ M5
SERR# J4
SLOAD / GPIO38 AE19
SLP_M# B16
SLP_S3# C16
SLP_S4# E16
SLP_S5# G17
Table 6-2. Intel® ICH9M
and ICH9M-E Ballout by
Signal Name (Mobile
Only)
Ball Name Ball #
Intel® I/O Controller Hub 9 (ICH9) Family Datasheet 277
Ballout Definition
SMBALERT# /
GPIO11 A17
SMBCLK G16
SMBDATA A13
SMI# AF24
SMLINK0 C17
SMLINK1 B18
SPI_CLK D23
SPI_CS0# D24
SPI_CS1# F23
SPI_MISO E23
SPI_MOSI D25
SPKR M7
SRTCRST# F20
STOP# A4
STP_CPU# E19
STP_PCI# A14
STPCLK# AH27
SUS_STAT# /
LPCPD R4
SUSCLK P1
SYS_RESET# G19
THRM# AJ23
THRMTRIP# AG26
TP3 B21
TP8 AH20
TP9 AJ20
TP10 AJ21
TP11 A20
TP12 AG27
TRDY# F5
USBP0N AC5
USBP0P AC4
USBP1N AD3
USBP1P AD2
USBP2N AC1
USBP2P AC2
USBP3N AA5
USBP3P AA4
USBP4N AB2
USBP4P AB3
USBP5N AA1
Table 6-2. Intel® ICH9M
and ICH9M-E Ballout by
Signal Name (Mobile
Only)
Ball Name Ball #
USBP5P AA2
USBP6N W5
USBP6P W4
USBP7N Y3
USBP7P Y2
USBP8N W1
USBP8P W2
USBP9N V2
USBP9P V3
USBP10N U5
USBP10P U4
USBP11N U1
USBP11P U2
USBRBIAS AG2
USBRBIAS# AG1
V_CPU_IO AB23
V_CPU_IO AC23
V5REF A6
V5REF_Sus AE1
Vcc1_05 A15
Vcc1_05 B15
Vcc1_05 C15
Vcc1_05 D15
Vcc1_05 E15
Vcc1_05 F15
Vcc1_05 L11
Vcc1_05 L12
Vcc1_05 L14
Vcc1_05 L16
Vcc1_05 L17
Vcc1_05 L18
Vcc1_05 M11
Vcc1_05 M18
Vcc1_05 P11
Vcc1_05 P18
Vcc1_05 T11
Vcc1_05 T18
Vcc1_05 U11
Vcc1_05 U18
Vcc1_05 V11
Vcc1_05 V12
Table 6-2. Intel® ICH9M
and ICH9M-E Ballout by
Signal Name (Mobile
Only)
Ball Name Ball #
Vcc1_05 V14
Vcc1_05 V16
Vcc1_05 V17
Vcc1_05 V18
Vcc1_5_A AA7
Vcc1_5_A AB6
Vcc1_5_A AB7
Vcc1_5_A AC11
Vcc1_5_A AC12
Vcc1_5_A AC13
Vcc1_5_A AC14
Vcc1_5_A AC16
Vcc1_5_A AC18
Vcc1_5_A AC19
Vcc1_5_A AC21
Vcc1_5_A AC6
Vcc1_5_A AC7
Vcc1_5_A AC9
Vcc1_5_A AD11
Vcc1_5_A AD15
Vcc1_5_A AD16
Vcc1_5_A AE11
Vcc1_5_A AE15
Vcc1_5_A AF11
Vcc1_5_A AF15
Vcc1_5_A AG10
Vcc1_5_A AG11
Vcc1_5_A AG15
Vcc1_5_A AH10
Vcc1_5_A AH15
Vcc1_5_A AJ10
Vcc1_5_A AJ15
Vcc1_5_A G10
Vcc1_5_A G9
Vcc1_5_B AA24
Vcc1_5_B AA25
Vcc1_5_B AB24
Vcc1_5_B AB25
Vcc1_5_B AC24
Vcc1_5_B AC25
Vcc1_5_B AD24
Table 6-2. Intel® ICH9M
and ICH9M-E Ballout by
Signal Name (Mobile
Only)
Ball Name Ball #
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Ballout Definition
Vcc1_5_B AD25
Vcc1_5_B AE25
Vcc1_5_B AE26
Vcc1_5_B AE27
Vcc1_5_B AE28
Vcc1_5_B AE29
Vcc1_5_B F25
Vcc1_5_B G25
Vcc1_5_B H24
Vcc1_5_B H25
Vcc1_5_B J24
Vcc1_5_B J25
Vcc1_5_B K23
Vcc1_5_B K24
Vcc1_5_B K25
Vcc1_5_B L23
Vcc1_5_B L24
Vcc1_5_B L25
Vcc1_5_B M24
Vcc1_5_B M25
Vcc1_5_B N23
Vcc1_5_B N24
Vcc1_5_B N25
Vcc1_5_B P24
Vcc1_5_B P25
Vcc1_5_B R24
Vcc1_5_B R25
Vcc1_5_B R26
Vcc1_5_B R27
Vcc1_5_B T24
Vcc1_5_B T27
Vcc1_5_B T28
Vcc1_5_B T29
Vcc1_5_B U23
Vcc1_5_B U24
Vcc1_5_B U25
Vcc1_5_B V24
Vcc1_5_B V25
Vcc1_5_B W24
Vcc1_5_B W25
Vcc1_5_B Y24
Vcc1_5_B Y25
Table 6-2. Intel® ICH9M
and ICH9M-E Ballout by
Signal Name (Mobile
Only)
Ball Name Ball #
Vcc3_3 AC10
Vcc3_3 AC20
Vcc3_3 AD19
Vcc3_3 AF20
Vcc3_3 AG24
Vcc3_3 AG29
Vcc3_3 AJ6
Vcc3_3 B9
Vcc3_3 F9
Vcc3_3 G3
Vcc3_3 G6
Vcc3_3 J2
Vcc3_3 J7
Vcc3_3 K7
VccCL1_05 G22
VccCL1_5 G23
VccCL3_3 A24
VccCL3_3 B24
VccDMI W23
VccDMI Y23
VccDMIPLL R29
VccGLAN1_5 D28
VccGLAN1_5 D29
VccGLAN1_5 E26
VccGLAN1_5 E27
VccGLAN3_3 A26
VccGLANPLL A27
VccHDA AJ4
VccLAN1_05 A10
VccLAN1_05 A11
VccLAN3_3 A12
VccLAN3_3 B12
VccRTC A23
VccSATAPLL AJ19
VccSus1_05 AC8
VccSus1_05 F17
VccSus1_5 AD8
VccSus1_5 F18
VccSus3_3 A18
VccSus3_3 AF1
VccSus3_3 D16
VccSus3_3 D17
Table 6-2. Intel® ICH9M
and ICH9M-E Ballout by
Signal Name (Mobile
Only)
Ball Name Ball #
VccSus3_3 E22
VccSus3_3 T1
VccSus3_3 T2
VccSus3_3 T3
VccSus3_3 T4
VccSus3_3 T5
VccSus3_3 T6
VccSus3_3 T7
VccSus3_3 U6
VccSus3_3 U7
VccSus3_3 V6
VccSus3_3 V7
VccSus3_3 W6
VccSus3_3 W7
VccSus3_3 Y6
VccSus3_3 Y7
VccSusHDA AJ3
VccUSBPLL AJ5
VRMPWRGD D21
Vss AA3
Vss AA6
Vss AA23
Vss AA26
Vss AA27
Vss AB1
Vss AB4
Vss AB5
Vss AB28
Vss AB29
Vss AC3
Vss AC17
Vss AC22
Vss AC26
Vss AC27
Vss AD1
Vss AD4
Vss AD5
Vss AD6
Vss AD7
Vss AD9
Vss AD10
Vss AD12
Table 6-2. Intel® ICH9M
and ICH9M-E Ballout by
Signal Name (Mobile
Only)
Ball Name Ball #
Intel® I/O Controller Hub 9 (ICH9) Family Datasheet 279
Ballout Definition
Vss AD13
Vss AD14
Vss AD17
Vss AD18
Vss AD21
Vss AD23
Vss AD28
Vss AD29
Vss AE2
Vss AE3
Vss AE4
Vss AE6
Vss AE9
Vss AE12
Vss AE13
Vss AE14
Vss AE16
Vss AE17
Vss AE20
Vss AE24
Vss AF2
Vss AF5
Vss AF7
Vss AF9
Vss AF13
Vss AF16
Vss AF18
Vss AF22
Vss AF26
Vss AF27
Vss AG3
Vss AG6
Vss AG9
Vss AG13
Vss AG16
Vss AG18
Vss AG20
Vss AG23
Vss AG28
Vss AH1
Vss AH2
Table 6-2. Intel® ICH9M
and ICH9M-E Ballout by
Signal Name (Mobile
Only)
Ball Name Ball #
Vss AH5
Vss AH6
Vss AH8
Vss AH12
Vss AH14
Vss AH17
Vss AH19
Vss AH22
Vss AH25
Vss AH26
Vss AH28
Vss AH29
Vss AJ1
Vss AJ2
Vss AJ8
Vss AJ12
Vss AJ14
Vss AJ17
Vss AJ28
Vss AJ29
Vss A1
Vss A2
Vss A28
Vss A29
Vss B1
Vss B2
Vss B5
Vss B8
Vss B11
Vss B14
Vss B17
Vss B20
Vss B23
Vss B25
Vss B26
Vss B29
Vss C26
Vss C27
Vss E2
Vss E5
Vss E8
Table 6-2. Intel® ICH9M
and ICH9M-E Ballout by
Signal Name (Mobile
Only)
Ball Name Ball #
Vss E11
Vss E14
Vss E18
Vss E21
Vss E24
Vss F16
Vss F28
Vss F29
Vss G8
Vss G12
Vss G14
Vss G18
Vss G21
Vss G24
Vss G26
Vss G27
Vss H2
Vss H5
Vss H23
Vss H28
Vss H29
Vss J23
Vss J26
Vss J27
Vss K28
Vss K29
Vss L2
Vss L5
Vss L7
Vss L13
Vss L15
Vss L26
Vss L27
Vss M12
Vss M13
Vss M14
Vss M15
Vss M16
Vss M17
Vss M23
Vss M28
Table 6-2. Intel® ICH9M
and ICH9M-E Ballout by
Signal Name (Mobile
Only)
Ball Name Ball #
280 Intel® I/O Controller Hub 9 (ICH9) Family Datasheet
Ballout Definition
Vss M29
Vss N11
Vss N12
Vss N13
Vss N14
Vss N15
Vss N16
Vss N17
Vss N18
Vss N26
Vss N27
Vss P2
Vss P4
Vss P7
Vss P12
Vss P13
Vss P14
Vss P15
Vss P16
Vss P17
Vss P23
Vss P28
Vss P29
Vss R11
Vss R12
Vss R13
Vss R14
Vss R15
Vss R16
Vss R17
Vss R18
Vss R28
Vss T12
Vss T13
Vss T14
Vss T15
Vss T16
Vss T17
Vss T23
Vss U3
Vss U12
Vss U13
Table 6-2. Intel® ICH9M
and ICH9M-E Ballout by
Signal Name (Mobile
Only)
Ball Name Ball #
Vss U14
Vss U15
Vss U16
Vss U17
Vss U26
Vss U27
Vss V1
Vss V4
Vss V5
Vss V13
Vss V15
Vss V23
Vss V28
Vss V29
Vss W3
Vss W26
Vss W27
Vss Y1
Vss Y4
Vss Y5
Vss Y28
Vss Y29
WAKE# E20
Table 6-2. Intel® ICH9M
and ICH9M-E Ballout by
Signal Name (Mobile
Only)
Ball Name Ball #
Intel® I/O Controller Hub 9 (ICH9) Family Datasheet 281
Ballout Definition
6.3 Intel® ICH9M-SFF Ballout (Mobile Only)
This section contains the ICH9 Mobile Small Form Factor (ICH9M-SFF) ballout.
Figure 6-5 and Figure 6-6 show the ballout from the top of the package view. Table 6-3
is BGA ball list, sorted alphabetically by signal name.
Ballout Definition
282 Intel® I/O Controller Hub 9 (ICH9) Family Datasheet
Figure 6-5. Intel® ICH9M SFF Preliminary Ballout(Top view–Left Side)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
AVSS TRDY# AD12 AD10 C/BE1# STOP# DEVSEL# AD4 REQ1# /
GP50 AD2 AD0 AD5 LAN_TXD2 A
BPAR AD25 AD17 VSS PCICLK AD19 VSS FRAME# AD8 VSS REQ2# /
GP52 AD1 VSS B
CAD27 AD15 IRDY# AD26 PLOCK# GNT3# /
GP55 PIRQD# AD14 C/BE3# GNT2# /
GP53 AD7 AD3 LAN_TXD1 C
DAD28 VSS AD21 PERR# AD20 REQ3# /
GP54 AD16 AD9 AD13 C/BE0# AD18 LAN_RXD1 LAN_TXD0 D
EGNT0# AD29 AD23 AD24 VSS C/BE2# VSS AD11 VSS AD6 VSS GNT1# /
GP51 VSS E
FPIRQA# PIRQC# GPIO4 /
PIRQG# AD22 PIRQB# F
GGPIO3 /
PIRQF# VSS GPIO2 /
PIRQE# REQ0# VSS V5REF Vcc3_3 Vcc1_5_A VSS VccLAN1_05 VccLAN3_3 VSS G
HLDRQ0# AD31 LAD0 GPIO5 /
PIRQH# SERR# Vcc3_3 Vcc3_3 Vcc1_5_A VSS VccLAN1_05 VSS VccLAN3_3 H
JLDRQ1# /
GP23 LFRAME# LAD1 AD30 VSS VccSus3_3 VccSus3_3 VSS VSS VSS VSS VSS J
KCLK14 VSS GPIO18 SPKR LAD2 VccSus3_3 VccSus3_3 VSS VSS VSS VSS VSS K
LRCIN# PMSYNC# /
GPIO0 LAD3 SERIRQ VSS VccSus3_3 VccSus3_3 VSS VSS Vcc1_05 Vcc1_05 Vcc1_05 L
MDPRSLPVR /
GP16 OC7# /
GPIO31 OC6# /
GPIO30 SATACLKRE
Q# / GP35 CLKRUN# /
GP32 VccSus3_3 VccSus3_3 VSS VSS Vcc1_05 VSS VSS M
NOC2# /
GPIO41 VSS A20GATE OC1# /
GPIO40 VSS VccSus3_3 VccSus3_3 VSS VSS Vcc1_05 VSS VSS N
POC4# /
GPIO43 OC5# /
GPIO29 OC8# /
GPIO44 OC0# /
GPIO59 OC3# /
GPIO42 VccSus3_3 VccSus3_3 VSS VSS Vcc1_05 VSS VSS P
ROC9# /
GPIO45 OC11# /
GPIO47 SUSCLK OC10# /
GPIO46 VSS VSS VSS VSS VSS Vcc1_05 Vcc1_05 Vcc1_05 R
TPME# VSS PCIRST# CL_PWROK SUS_STAT#
/LPCPD# VccSus1_05 VSS Vcc1_5_A VSS VSS VSS VSS T
UCK_PWRGD USBP10P USBP10N PWRBTN# VSS V5REF_SUS VCCUSBPLL Vcc1_5_A VSS Vcc1_5_A Vcc1_5_A Vcc1_5_A U
VUSBP8N USBP8P VSS USBP11N USBP11P VccSus1_5 VSS VSS VccSusHDA Vcc1_5_A Vcc1_5_A Vcc1_5_A V
WVSS USBP7N USBP7P VSS VSS VSS VCCSUS3_3 VSS VCC1_5_A VSS Vcc1_5_A Vcc1_5_A W
YUSBP6N USBP6P VSS USBP9P USBP9N Y
AA VSS USBP5P USBP5N VSS HDA_SDIN3 VSS HDA_RST# VSS Vcc3_3 SATA5TXP VSS SATA4TXP VSS AA
AB USBP4P USBP4N VSS USBP3P CLK48 HDA_SDIN0 HDA_SYNC GPIO34 /
HAD_DOCK
_RST# VSS SATA5TXN VSS SATA4TXN VSS AB
AC VSS USBP2N USBP2P VSS USBP3N HDA_SDIN2 HDA_SDOUT GPIO20 SATALED# VSS SATA5RXN VSS SATA1RXP AC
AD USBP0P VSS USBP1N USBP1P USBRBIASN VSS VccHDA GPIO33 /
HDA_DOCK
_EN# VSS SATARBIAS# SATA5RXP SATA4RXN SATA1RXN AD
AE VSS USBP0N VSS VSS USBRBIASP HDA_SDIN1 HDA_BIT_CL
KVSS Vcc3_3 SATARBIAS VSS SATA4RXP VSS AE
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
Intel® I/O Controller Hub 9 (ICH9) Family Datasheet 283
Ballout Definition
Figure 6-6. Intel® ICH9M-SFF Preliminary Ballout(Top view–Right Side)
14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25
ALAN_RXD0 GPIO14 /
AC_PRESENT GPIO57 /
CLGPIO5 CL_VREF1 CL_CLK1 TP11 STPCPU# /
GP25 PLTRST# GPIO24 /
MEM_LED SMBALERT#
/ GP11 SMLINK1 VSS A
BLAN_RXD2 STPPCI# /
GP15 VSS CL_ST1# CL_DATA1 VSS SLP_S4# LINKALERT# /
GPIO60 /
CLGPIO4 VSS SLP_M# VRMPWRGD GPIO8 B
CGPIO12 /
LAN_PHY_PWR
_CTRL SMBDATA BATLOW# CL_RST0# SMBCLK TP3 RI# WAKE# CL_CLK0 INTRUDER# SRTCRST# SYS_RESET# C
DLAN_RSTSYNC GPIO56 /
GBEDOCK# SLP_S5# GPIO27 SLP_S3# RSMRST# GPIO13 GPIO9 /
WOL_EN LAN_RST# PWROK VSS LAN100_SLP D
EGPIO26 /
S4_STATE# VSS GPIO10 /
SUS_PWR_A
CK VSS SMLINK0 VSS GPIO28 VSS CL_DATA0 SPI_CS0# SPI_CLK INTVRMEN E
FCL_VREF0 SPI_MOSI GPIO58 /
SPI_CS1# /
CLGPIO6 VSS RTCX1 F
GVCCSUS3_3 VCCSUS3_3 VSS VccRTC VccCL1_05 VSS VSS GLAN_CLK SPI_MISO RTCRST# RTCX2 G
HVCCSUS3_3 VccSus1_05 VccSus1_5 VccCL1_5 VSS VccGLAN1_5 GLAN_COMPO GLAN_COMPI VSS PERn6/
GLAN_RXn PERp6/
GLAN_RXp H
JVccCL3_3 VSS VSS VccGLANPLL VccGLAN1_5 Vcc1_5_B VSS VSS PETp6/
GLAN_TXp PETn6/
GLAN_TXn VSS J
KVccCL3_3 VSS VccGLAN3_3 VSS Vcc1_5_B Vcc1_5_B PETn5 PETp5 VSS PERn5 PERp5 K
LVcc1_05 Vcc1_05 VSS VSS Vcc1_5_B Vcc1_5_B VSS VSS PETp4 PETn4 VSS L
MVSS Vcc1_05 VSS VSS Vcc1_5_B Vcc1_5_B PETn3 PETp3 VSS PERp4 PERn4 M
NVSS Vcc1_05 VSS VSS Vcc1_5_B Vcc1_5_B VSS VSS PERn3 PERp3 VSS N
PVSS Vcc1_05 VSS VSS Vcc1_5_B VccDMIPLL PETn2 PETp2 VSS PERp2 PERn2 P
RVcc1_05 Vcc1_05 VSS VSS Vcc1_5_B VSS VSS VSS PETp1 PETn1 VSS R
TVSS VSS VSS VccDMI Vcc1_5_B Vcc1_5_B DMI_CLKN DMI_CLKP VSS PERp1 PERn1 T
UVSS Vcc1_5_A V_CPU_IO VccDMI Vcc1_5_B Vcc1_5_B VSS VSS DMI0TXP DMI0TXN VSS U
VVCC3_3 Vcc1_5_A V_CPU_IO VSS Vcc3_3 VSS DMI1TXN DMI1TXP VSS DMI0RXP DMI0RXN V
WVCC3_3 VSS VSS VccSATAPLL Vcc1_5_A VSS VSS VSS DMI1RXN DMI1RXP VSS W
YDMI2TXN DMI2TXP VSS DMI2RXN DMI2RXP Y
AA SATA1TXN VSS VSS VSS GPIO19 /
SATA1GP VSS GPIO37 /
SATA5GP VSS VSS DMI3TXN DMI3TXP VSS AA
AB SATA1TXP VSS SATA_CLKP TP8 GPIO38 /
SLOAD GPIO48 /
SDATAOUT1 MCH_SYNC# DMI_ZCOMP DMI_IRCOMP A20M# DMI3RXN DMI3RXP AB
AC VSS SATA0TXN SATA_CLKN TP9 GPIO39 /
SDATAOUT0 GPIO22 /
SCLOCK GPIO49 SMI# TP11 THRMTRIP# VSS STPCLK# AC
AD SATA0RXP SATA0TXP VSS TP10 GPIO7 VSS THRM# NMI VSS IGNNE# INTR FERR# AD
AE SATA0RXN VSS GPIO1 /
TACH1 GPIO17 GPIO6 GPIO21 /
SATA0GP GPIO36 /
SATA4GP INIT# CPUPWRGD DPRSTP# DPSLP# VSS AE
14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25
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Ballout Definition
Table 6-3. Intel®
ICH9M-SFF Ballout by
Signal Name - (Mobile
Only)
Names Ball
A20GATE N3
A20M# AB23
AD0 A11
AD1 B12
AD10 A4
AD11 E8
AD12 A3
AD13 D9
AD14 C8
AD15 C2
AD16 D7
AD17 B3
AD18 D11
AD19 B6
AD2 A10
AD20 D5
AD21 D3
AD22 F4
AD23 E3
AD24 E4
AD25 B2
AD26 C4
AD27 C1
AD28 D1
AD29 E2
AD3 C12
AD30 J4
AD31 H2
AD4 A8
AD5 A12
AD6 E10
AD7 C11
AD8 B9
AD9 D8
BATLOW# C16
C/BE0# D10
C/BE1# A5
C/BE2# E6
C/BE3# C9
CK_PWRGD U1
CL_CLK0 C22
CL_CLK1 A18
CL_DATA0 E22
CL_DATA1 B18
CL_PWROK T4
CL_RST0# C17
CL_ST1# B17
CL_VREF0 F21
CL_VREF1 A17
CLK14 K1
CLK48 AB5
CLKRUN# / GPIO32 M5
CPUPWRGD AE22
TP11 AC22
DEVSEL# A7
DMI_CLKN T21
DMI_CLKP T22
DMI_IRCOMP AB22
DMI_ZCOMP AB21
DMI0RXN V25
DMI0RXP V24
DMI0TXN U24
DMI0TXP U23
DMI1RXN W23
DMI1RXP W24
DMI1TXN V21
DMI1TXP V22
DMI2RXN Y24
DMI2RXP Y25
DMI2TXN Y21
DMI2TXP Y22
DMI3RXN AB24
DMI3RXP AB25
DMI3TXN AA23
DMI3TXP AA24
DPRSLPVR / GPIO16 M1
DPRSTP# AE23
DPSLP# AE24
FERR# AD25
FRAME# B8
GLAN_CLK G22
GLAN_COMPI H22
GLAN_COMPO H21
GNT0# E1
Table 6-3. Intel®
ICH9M-SFF Ballout by
Signal Name - (Mobile
Only)
Names Ball
GNT1# / GPIO51 E12
GNT2# / GPIO53 C10
GNT3# / GPIO55 C6
GPIO1 / TACH1 AE16
GPIO10 /
SUS_PWR_ACK E16
GPIO12 /
LAN_PHY_PWR_CTRL C14
GPIO13 D20
GPIO14 /
AC_PRESENT A15
GPIO17 AE17
GPIO18 K3
GPIO19 / SATA1GP AA18
GPIO2 / PIRQE# G3
GPIO20 AC8
GPIO21 / SATA0GP AE19
GPIO22 / SCLOCK AC19
GPIO24 / MEM_LED A22
GPIO26 /
S4_STATE# E14
GPIO27 D17
GPIO28 E20
GPIO3 / PIRQF# G1
GPIO33 /
HDA_DOCK_EN# AD8
GPIO34 /
HDA_DOCK_RST# AB8
GPIO36 / SATA4GP AE20
GPIO37 / SATA5GP AA20
GPIO38 / SLOAD AB18
GPIO39 /
SDATAOUT0 AC18
GPIO4 / PIRQG# F3
GPIO48 /
SDATAOUT1 AB19
GPIO49 AC20
GPIO5 / PIRQH# H4
GPIO56 D15
GPIO57 / CLGPIO5 A16
GPIO6 AE18
GPIO7 AD18
GPIO8 B25
Table 6-3. Intel®
ICH9M-SFF Ballout by
Signal Name - (Mobile
Only)
Names Ball
Intel® I/O Controller Hub 9 (ICH9) Family Datasheet 285
Ballout Definition
GPIO9 / WOL_EN D21
HDA_BIT_CLK AE7
HDA_RST# AA7
HDA_SDIN0 AB6
HDA_SDIN1 AE6
HDA_SDIN2 AC6
HDA_SDIN3 AA5
HDA_SDOUT AC7
HDA_SYNC AB7
IGNNE# AD23
INIT# AE21
INTR AD24
INTRUDER# C23
INTVRMEN E25
IRDY# C3
LAD0 H3
LAD1 J3
LAD2 K5
LAD3 L3
LAN_RST# D22
LAN_RSTSYNC D14
LAN_RXD0 A14
LAN_RXD1 D12
LAN_RXD2 B14
LAN_TXD0 D13
LAN_TXD1 C13
LAN_TXD2 A13
LAN100_SLP D25
LDRQ0# H1
LDRQ1# / GPIO23 J1
LFRAME# J2
LINKALERT# /
GPIO60 / CLGPIO4 B21
MCH_SYNC# AB20
NMI AD21
OC0# / GPIO59 P4
OC1# / GPIO40 N4
OC10# / GPIO46 R4
OC11# / GPIO47 R2
OC2# / GPIO41 N1
OC3# / GPIO42 P5
OC4# / GPIO43 P1
Table 6-3. Intel®
ICH9M-SFF Ballout by
Signal Name - (Mobile
Only)
Names Ball
OC5# / GPIO29 P2
OC6# / GPIO30 M3
OC7# / GPIO31 M2
OC8# / GPIO44 P3
OC9# / GPIO45 R1
PAR B1
PCICLK B5
PCIRST# T3
PERn1 T25
PERn2 P25
PERn3 N23
PERn4 M25
PERn5 K24
PERn6/GLAN_RXn H24
PERp1 T24
PERp2 P24
PERp3 N24
PERp4 M24
PERp5 K25
PERp6/GLAN_RXp H25
PERR# D4
PETn1 R24
PETn2 P21
PETn3 M21
PETn4 L24
PETn5 K21
PETn6/GLAN_TXn J24
PETp1 R23
PETp2 P22
PETp3 M22
PETp4 L23
PETp5 K22
PETp6/GLAN_TXp J23
PIRQA# F1
PIRQB# F5
PIRQC# F2
PIRQD# C7
PLOCK# C5
PLTRST# A21
PME# T1
PMSYNC# / GPIO0 L2
Table 6-3. Intel®
ICH9M-SFF Ballout by
Signal Name - (Mobile
Only)
Names Ball
PWRBTN# U4
PWROK D23
RCIN# L1
REQ0# G4
REQ1# / GPIO50 A9
REQ2# / GPIO52 B11
REQ3# / GPIO54 D6
RI# C20
RSMRST# D19
RTCRST# G24
RTCX1 F25
RTCX2 G25
SATA_CLKN AC16
SATA_CLKP AB16
SATA0RXN AE14
SATA0RXP AD14
SATA0TXN AC15
SATA0TXP AD15
SATA1RXN AD13
SATA1RXP AC13
SATA1TXN AA14
SATA1TXP AB14
SATA4RXN AD12
SATA4RXP AE12
SATA4TXN AB12
SATA4TXP AA12
SATA5RXN AC11
SATA5RXP AD11
SATA5TXN AB10
SATA5TXP AA10
SATACLKREQ# /
GPIO35 M4
SATALED# AC9
SATARBIAS AE10
SATARBIAS# AD10
SERIRQ L4
SERR# H5
SLP_M# B23
SLP_S3# D18
SLP_S4# B20
SLP_S5# D16
Table 6-3. Intel®
ICH9M-SFF Ballout by
Signal Name - (Mobile
Only)
Names Ball
286 Intel® I/O Controller Hub 9 (ICH9) Family Datasheet
Ballout Definition
SMBALERT# /
GPIO11 A23
SMBCLK C18
SMBDATA C15
SMI# AC21
SMLINK0 E18
SMLINK1 A24
SPI_CLK E24
SPI_CS0# E23
SPI_CS1# F23
SPI_MISO G23
SPI_MOSI F22
SPKR K4
SRTCRST# C24
STOP# A6
STPCLK# AC25
STPCPU# / GPIO25 A20
STPPCI# / GPIO15 B15
SUS_STAT#/LPCPD# T5
SUSCLK R3
SYS_RESET# C25
THRM# AD20
THRMTRIP# AC23
TP10 AD17
TP11 A19
TP3 C19
TP8 AB17
TP9 AC17
TRDY# A2
USBP0N AE2
USBP0P AD1
USBP10N U3
USBP10P U2
USBP11N V4
USBP11P V5
USBP1N AD3
USBP1P AD4
USBP2N AC2
USBP2P AC3
USBP3N AC5
USBP3P AB4
USBP4N AB2
Table 6-3. Intel®
ICH9M-SFF Ballout by
Signal Name - (Mobile
Only)
Names Ball
USBP4P AB1
USBP5N AA3
USBP5P AA2
USBP6N Y1
USBP6P Y2
USBP7N W2
USBP7P W3
USBP8N V1
USBP8P V2
USBP9N Y5
USBP9P Y4
USBRBIASN AD5
USBRBIASP AE5
V_CPU_IO U16
V_CPU_IO V16
V5REF G7
V5REF_SUS U7
Vcc1_05 L11
Vcc1_05 L12
Vcc1_05 L13
Vcc1_05 L14
Vcc1_05 L15
Vcc1_05 M11
Vcc1_05 M15
Vcc1_05 N11
Vcc1_05 N15
Vcc1_05 P11
Vcc1_05 P15
Vcc1_05 R11
Vcc1_05 R12
Vcc1_05 R13
Vcc1_05 R14
Vcc1_05 R15
Vcc1_5_A U13
Vcc1_5_A V13
Vcc1_5_A W13
Vcc1_5_A U12
Vcc1_5_A V12
Vcc1_5_A W12
Vcc1_5_A U15
Vcc1_5_A V15
Vcc1_5_A W18
Table 6-3. Intel®
ICH9M-SFF Ballout by
Signal Name - (Mobile
Only)
Names Ball
Vcc1_5_A G9
Vcc1_5_A H9
Vcc1_5_A U11
Vcc1_5_A V11
Vcc1_5_A T9
Vcc1_5_A U9
VCC1_5_A W10
Vcc1_5_B J19
Vcc1_5_B K18
Vcc1_5_B K19
Vcc1_5_B L18
Vcc1_5_B L19
Vcc1_5_B M18
Vcc1_5_B M19
Vcc1_5_B N18
Vcc1_5_B N19
Vcc1_5_B P18
Vcc1_5_B R18
Vcc1_5_B T18
Vcc1_5_B T19
Vcc1_5_B U18
Vcc1_5_B U19
Vcc3_3 V18
Vcc3_3 AE9
Vcc3_3 AA9
Vcc3_3 G8
Vcc3_3 H7
Vcc3_3 H8
VCC3_3 V14
VCC3_3 W14
VCCSATAPLL W17
VccCL1_05 G18
VccCL1_5 H17
VccCL3_3 J14
VccCL3_3 K14
VccDMI T17
VccDMI U17
VccDMIPLL P19
VccGLAN1_5 H19
VccGLAN3_3 K16
VccGLANPLL J17
VccHDA AD7
Table 6-3. Intel®
ICH9M-SFF Ballout by
Signal Name - (Mobile
Only)
Names Ball
Intel® I/O Controller Hub 9 (ICH9) Family Datasheet 287
Ballout Definition
VccGLAN1_5 J18
VccLAN1_05 G11
VccLAN1_05 H11
VccLAN3_3 G12
VccLAN3_3 H13
VccRTC G17
VccSus1_05 T7
VccSus1_05 H15
VccSus1_5 H16
VccSus1_5 V7
VCCSUS3_3 W8
VCCSUS3_3 G14
VCCSUS3_3 G15
VCCSUS3_3 H14
VccSus3_3 J7
VccSus3_3 J8
VccSus3_3 K7
VccSus3_3 K8
VccSus3_3 L7
VccSus3_3 L8
VccSus3_3 M7
VccSus3_3 M8
VccSus3_3 N7
VccSus3_3 N8
VccSus3_3 P7
VccSus3_3 P8
VccSusHDA V10
VCCUSBPLL U8
VRMPWRGD B24
VSS B4
VSS B7
VSS B10
VSS B13
VSS B16
VSS B19
VSS B22
VSS D2
VSS D24
VSS E5
VSS E7
VSS E9
Table 6-3. Intel®
ICH9M-SFF Ballout by
Signal Name - (Mobile
Only)
Names Ball
VSS E11
VSS E13
VSS E15
VSS E17
VSS E19
VSS E21
VSS F24
VSS G2
VSS G5
VSS G10
VSS G13
VSS G16
VSS G19
VSS G21
VSS H10
VSS H12
VSS H18
VSS H23
VSS J5
VSS J9
VSS J10
VSS J11
VSS J12
VSS J13
VSS J15
VSS J21
VSS J22
VSS J25
VSS K2
VSS K9
VSS K10
VSS K11
VSS K12
VSS K13
VSS K15
VSS K17
VSS K23
VSS L5
VSS L9
VSS L10
VSS L16
Table 6-3. Intel®
ICH9M-SFF Ballout by
Signal Name - (Mobile
Only)
Names Ball
VSS L17
VSS L21
VSS L22
VSS L25
VSS M9
VSS M10
VSS M12
VSS M13
VSS M14
VSS M16
VSS M17
VSS M23
VSS N2
VSS N5
VSS N9
VSS N10
VSS N12
VSS N13
VSS N14
VSS N16
VSS N17
VSS N21
VSS N22
VSS N25
VSS P9
VSS P10
VSS P12
VSS P13
VSS P14
VSS P16
VSS P17
VSS P23
VSS R5
VSS R7
VSS R8
VSS R9
VSS R10
VSS R16
VSS R17
VSS R19
VSS R21
Table 6-3. Intel®
ICH9M-SFF Ballout by
Signal Name - (Mobile
Only)
Names Ball
288 Intel® I/O Controller Hub 9 (ICH9) Family Datasheet
Ballout Definition
§ §
VSS R22
VSS R25
VSS T2
VSS T8
VSS T10
VSS T11
VSS T12
VSS T13
VSS T14
VSS T15
VSS T16
VSS T23
VSS U5
VSS U10
VSS U14
VSS U21
VSS U22
VSS U25
VSS V3
VSS V8
VSS V19
VSS V23
VSS W1
VSS W4
VSS W5
VSS W7
VSS W9
VSS W11
VSS W15
VSS W16
VSS W19
VSS W21
VSS W22
VSS W25
VSS Y3
VSS Y23
VSS AA1
VSS AA4
VSS AA6
VSS AA8
VSS AA11
VSS AA13
Table 6-3. Intel®
ICH9M-SFF Ballout by
Signal Name - (Mobile
Only)
Names Ball
VSS AA15
VSS AA16
VSS AA17
VSS AA19
VSS AA21
VSS AA22
VSS AA25
VSS AB3
VSS AB9
VSS AB11
VSS AB13
VSS AB15
VSS AC1
VSS AC4
VSS AC10
VSS AC12
VSS AC14
VSS AC24
VSS AD2
VSS AD6
VSS AD9
VSS AD16
VSS AD19
VSS AD22
VSS AE4
VSS AE11
VSS AE13
VSS AE15
VSS AE3
VSS A1
VSS A25
VSS AE1
VSS AE25
VSS V17
VSS AE8
VSS V9
VSS J16
WAKE# C21
Table 6-3. Intel®
ICH9M-SFF Ballout by
Signal Name - (Mobile
Only)
Names Ball
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Package Information
7 Package Information
7.1 Intel® ICH9 Package (Desktop Only)
The ICH9 package information is shown in Figure 7-1,Figure 7-2, and Figure 7-3.
Note: All dimensions, unless otherwise specified, are in millimeters
Figure 7-1. Intel® ICH9 Package (Top View)
TOP VIEW
PIN #1 I.D (SHINY)
1.0 DIA X 0.15 DEPTH
9.0 X 9.0 FROM CENTER LINE
0.127 A//
A0.127
-A-
-B-
22.10 REF
4 X 45°
Package Information
290 Intel® I/O Controller Hub 9 (ICH9) Family Datasheet
Figure 7-2. Intel® ICH9 Package (Bottom View)
Figure 7-3. Intel® ICH9 Package (Side View)
SIDE VIEW
-C-
C//
0.20
0.15
3
SEATING PLANE
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Package Information
7.2 Intel® ICH9 Mobile Package (Mobile Only)
7.2.1 Intel® 82801IBM ICH9M and 82801IEM ICH9M-E Package
The ICH9M package information is shown in Figure 7-4,Figure 7-5, and Figure 7-6.
Note: All dimensions unless otherwise specified are in millimeters
Figure 7-4. Intel® ICH9M Package (Top View)
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Figure 7-5. Intel® ICH9M Package (Bottom View)
Figure 7-6. Intel® ICH9M Package (Side View)
SIDE VIEW
-C-
C//
0.20
0.15
3
SEATING PLANE
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Package Information
7.2.2 Intel® ICH9M-SSF Package
§ §
Figure 7-7. Intel® ICH9M-SSF Package Drawing
Package Information
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Intel® I/O Controller Hub 9 (ICH9) Family Datasheet 295
Electrical Characteristics
8 Electrical Characteristics
This chapter contains the DC and AC characteristics for the ICH9. AC timing diagrams
are included
8.1 Thermal Specifications
Refer to the Intel® I/O Controller Hub (ICH9) Thermal Design Guidelines document for
ICH9 thermal information.
8.2 Absolute Maximum Ratings
8.3 DC Characteristics
Table 8-1. Intel® ICH9 Absolute Maximum Ratings
Parameter Maximum Limits
Voltage on any 3.3 V Pin with respect to Ground -0.5 to Vcc3_3 + 0.5 V
Voltage on any 5 V Tolerant Pin with respect to Ground (V5REF = 5 V) -0.5 to V5REF + 0.5 V
1.05 V Supply Voltage with respect to VSS -0.5 to 2.1 V
1.25 V Supply Voltage with respect to VSS -0.5V to 2.1V
1.5 V Supply Voltage with respect to VSS -0.5 to 2.1 V
3.3 V Supply Voltage with respect to VSS -0.5 to 4.6 V
5.0 V Supply Voltage with respect to VSS -0.5 to 5.5 V
V_CPU_IO Supply Voltage with respect to VSS -0.5 to 2.1 V
Table 8-2. DC Current Characteristics1(Desktop Only)
Power Plane Maximum Power Consumption
Symbol S0 S3 S4/S5 G3
V5REF 2 mA N/A N/A N/A
V5REF_Sus 2 mA 1 mA 1 mA N/A
Vcc3_3 308 mA N/A N/A N/A
VccSus3_3 212 mA 53 mA 53 mA N/A
VccHDA632mA N/A N/A N/A
VccSusHDA632 mA 1 mA 1 mA N/A
VccGLAN3_3 1 mA N/A N/A N/A
VccGLAN1_5 80 mA N/A N/A N/A
VccLAN3_3519 mA 78 mA 78 mA N/A
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NOTES:
1. These are estimated DC current numbers.
2. Internal voltage regulators power these wells inside the Intel® ICH9 and current for these
rails are accounted for in the sourcing voltage rail current requirements.
3. Only the G3 state of this rail is shown to provide an estimate of battery life.
4. Icc (RTC) data is taken with VccRTC at 3.0 V while the system is in a mechanical off (G3)
state at room temperature.
5. The current for this rail in S3 and S4/S5 is based on the integrated LAN running at 10/100.
6. The current for this rail was measured with VccHDA and VccSusHDA set to 3.3 V.
7. The current for this rail was measured with VccDMI set to 1.5 V.
VccLAN1_052, 5 Powered by
Vcc1_05 in S0 Powered by
VccLAN3_3 in S3
Powered by
VccLAN3_3 in S4/
S5 N/A
VccCL3_3 19 mA 73 mA 73 mA N/A
VccCL1_52Powered by
Vcc1_5_A in S0 Powered by
VccCL3_3 in S3 Powered by
VccCL3_3 in S4/S5 N/A
VccCL1_052Powered by
Vcc1_05 in S0 Powered by
VccCL3_3 in S3 Powered by
VccCL3_3 in S4/S5 N/A
Vcc1_5_A 1.644 A N/A N/A N/A
Vcc1_5_B 646 mA N/A N/A N/A
VccSus1_52Powered by
Vcc1_5_A in S0 Powered by
VccSus3_3 in S3 Powered by
VccSus3_3 in S4/S5 N/A
Vcc1_05 1.634 A N/A N/A N/A
VccSus1_052Powered by
Vcc1_05 in S0 Powered by
VccSus3_3 in S3 Powered by
VccSus3_3 in S4/S5 N/A
VccRTC3, 4 N/A N/A N/A 6 A
VccDMI750 mA N/A N/A N/A
V_CPU_IO 2 mA N/A N/A N/A
VccGLANPLL 23 mA N/A N/A N/A
VccUSBPLL 11 mA N/A N/A N/A
VccDMIPLL723 mA N/A N/A N/A
VccSATAPLL 47 mA N/A N/A N/A
Table 8-2. DC Current Characteristics1(Desktop Only)
Power Plane Maximum Power Consumption
Symbol S0 S3 S4/S5 G3
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Electrical Characteristics
NOTES:
1. These are preliminary DC current numbers and are subject to change.
2. Internal voltage regulators power these wells inside the Intel® ICH9 and current for this
rail is accounted for in the sourcing voltage rail current requirements.
3. Only the G3 state of this rail is shown to provide an estimate of battery life.
4. Icc (RTC) data is taken with VccRTC at 3.0 V while the system is in a mechanical off (G3)
state at room temperature.
5. The current for this rail in S3 and S4/S5 is based on the integrated LAN running at 10/100.
6. The current for this rail was measured with VccHDA and VccSusHDA set to 1.5 V.
7. The current for this rail was measured with VccDMI set to 1.25 V.
Table 8-3. Preliminary DC Current Characteristics (Mobile Only)1
Power Plane Maximum Power Consumption
Symbol S0 S3 S4/S5 G3
V5REF 2 mA N/A N/A N/A
V5REF_Sus 2 mA 1 mA 1 mA N/A
Vcc3_3 308 mA N/A N/A N/A
VccSus3_3 212 mA 53 mA 53 mA N/A
VccHDA611 mA N/A N/A N/A
VccSusHDA611 mA 1 mA 1 mA N/A
VccGLAN3_3 1 mA N/A N/A N/A
VccGLAN1_5 80 mA N/A N/A N/A
VccLAN3_3519 mA 78 mA 78 mA N/A
VccLAN1_052, 5 Powered by
Vcc1_05 in S0 Powered by
VccLAN3_3 in S3 Powered by
VccLAN3_3 in S4/S5 N/A
VccCL3_3 19 mA 73 mA 73 mA N/A
VccCL1_52Powered by
Vcc1_5_A in S0 Powered by
VccCL3_3 in S3 Powered by
VccCL3_3 in S4/S5 N/A
VccCL1_052Powered by
Vcc1_05 in S0 Powered by
VccCL3_3 in S3 Powered by
VccCL3_3 in S4/S5 N/A
Vcc1_5_A 1.342 A N/A N/A N/A
Vcc1_5_B 646 mA N/A N/A N/A
VccSus1_52Powered by
Vcc1_5_A in S0 Powered by
VccSus3_3 in S3 Powered by
VccSus3_3 in S4/S5 N/A
Vcc1_05 1.634 A N/A N/A N/A
VccSus1_052Powered by
Vcc1_05 in S0 Powered by
VccSus3_3 in S3 Powered by
VccSus3_3 in S4/S5 N/A
VccRTC3, 4 N/A N/A N/A 6 A
VccDMI748 mA N/A N/A N/A
V_CPU_IO 2 mA N/A N/A N/A
VccGLANPLL 23 mA N/A N/A N/A
VccUSBPLL 11 mA N/A N/A N/A
VccDMIPLL723 mA N/A N/A N/A
VccSATAPLL 47 mA N/A N/A N/A
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Table 8-4. DC Characteristic Input Signal Association (Sheet 1 of 2)
Symbol Associated Signals
VIH1/VIL1
(5V Tolerant)
PCI Signals: AD[31:0], C/BE[3:0]#, DEVSEL#, FRAME#, IRDY#, PAR,
PERR#, PLOCK#, REQ[3:0]#, SERR#, STOP#, TRDY#
Interrupt Signals: PIRQ[D:A]#, PIRQ[H:E]#
GPIO Signals: GPIO[54, 52, 50, 5:2]
VIH2/VIL2 Gigabit LAN Connect Signals: GLAN_RX[p,n]
VIH3/VIL3
Clock Signals: CLK48
Power Management Signals: MCH_SYNC#, THRM#, VRMPWRGD,
LAN_RST#, CLPWROK
Mobile Only: CLKRUN#
SATA Signals: SATAGP[5:4, 1:0]
Desktop Only: SATAGP[3:2]
Interrupt Signals: SERIRQ
Processor Signals: RCIN#, A20GATE
USB Signals: OC[11:0]#
GPIO Signals: GPIO[59, 55, 53, 51, 49:36, 35, 31:29, 22:16, 7:6, 1, 0],
Desktop Only: GPIO32
Intel® Quiet System Technology Signals: TACH[3:0]
Strap Signals: GNT[3:0]#,SPKR, SATALED# (Strap purposes only)
VIH4/VIL4
Clock Signals: CLK14, PCICLK
LPC/Firmware Hub Signals: LAD[3:0]/FWH[3:0], LDRQ0#, LDRQ1#
PCI Signals: PME#
SPI Signals: SPI_MISO
GPIO Signals: GPIO[33, 23]
Strap Signals: SPI_MOSI, GNT0# (Strap purposes only)
VIH5/VIL5
SMBus Signals: SMBCLK, SMBDATA, SMBALERT#
System Management Signals: SMLINK[1:0], LINKALERT#,
CLGPIO4 (Digital Office Only)
GPIO Signals: GPIO[60, 11]
VIH6/VIL6 LAN Signals: GLAN_CLK, LAN_RXD[2:0]
VIH7/VIL7 Processor Signals: FERR#, THRMTRIP#
VIMIN8/VIMAX8 PCI Express* Data RX Signals: PER[p,n][6:1]
VIH9/VIL9 Real Time Clock Signals: RTCX1
VIMIN10/VIMAX10 SATA Signals: SATA[3:0]RX[P,N],
Desktop Only: SATA[5:4]RX[P,N]
VIH11/VIL11
Intel®High Definition Audio Signals: HDA_SDIN[3:0]
Strap Signals: HDA_SDOUT, HDA_SYNC (Strap purposes only)
GPIO Signals: GPIO34
NOTE: See VIL_HDA/VIH_HDA for High Definition Audio Low Voltage Mode
VIH12/VIL12/
Vcross(abs) Clock Signals: DMI_CLKN, DMI_CLKP, SATA_CLKN, SATA_CLKP
Intel® I/O Controller Hub 9 (ICH9) Family Datasheet 299
Electrical Characteristics
NOTES:
1. VDI = | USBPx[P] – USBPx[N]
2. Includes VDI range
3. Applies to Low-Speed/High-Speed USB
4. PCI Express mVdiff p-p = 2*|PETp[x] – PETn[x]|
5. GLAN mVdiff p-p = 2* |GLAN_RXp – GLAN_RXn|
6. SATA Vdiff, RX (VIMAX10/MIN10) is measured at the SATA connector on the receiver side (generally,
the motherboard connector), where SATA mVdiff p-p = 2*|SATA[x]RXP – SATA[x]RXN|
7. VccRTC is the voltage applied to the VccRTC well of the ICH9. When the system is in a G3 state, this is
generally supplied by the coin cell battery, but for S5 and greater, this is generally VccSus3_3.
8. CL_Vref = 0.27 (VccCL1_5). CL_VREF0 applies to Desktop configurations. CL_VREF1 applies to
Mobile configurations.
9. Applies to Ultra DMA Modes greater than Ultra DMA Mode 4.
10. This is an AC Characteristic that represents transient values for these signals.
11. Applies to Hogh-Speed USB 2.0.
VIH13/VIL13
Power Management Signals: PWRBTN#, RI#, SYS_RESET#, WAKE#
Mobile Only: BATLOW#
GPIO Signals: GPIO[60, 57:56, 28:26, 24, 14:12, 10:8],
Desktop Only: GPIO[25, 15]
System Management Signals:
Desktop Only: CLGPIO1, CLGPIO2, CLGPIO4 (Digital Office Only)
Mobile Only: AC_PRESENT
VIH14/VIL14
Power Management Signals: PWROK, RSMRST#
System Management Signals: INTRUDER#
Miscellaneous Signals: INTVRMEN, LAN100_SLP, RTCRST#, SRTCRST#
VIH_CL/VIL_CL Controller Link: CL_CLK0, CL_DATA0
Mobile Only: CL_CLK1, CL_DATA1
VIH_CL2/VIL_CL2 GPIO Signals: GPIO58 (Desktop Only)
System Management Signals: CLGPIO6 (Digital Office Only
VDI / VCM / VSE
(5V Tolerant) USB Signals: USBP[11:0][P,N] (Low-speed and Full-speed)
VHSSQ / VHSDSC /
VHSCM
(5V Tolerant) USB Signals: USBP[11:0][P,N] (in High-speed Mode)
VIH_HDA / VIL_HDA
Intel®High Definition Audio Signals: HDA_SDIN[3:0]
Strap Signals: HDA_SDOUT, HDA_SYNC (Strap purposes only)
NOTE: Only applies when running in Low Voltage Mode (1.5 V)
VIH_SST/VIL_SST Intel®Quiet System Technology Signals:
Desktop Only: SST
VIH_PECI/VIL_PECI Intel®Quiet System Technology Signals:
Desktop Only: PECI
Table 8-4. DC Characteristic Input Signal Association (Sheet 2 of 2)
Symbol Associated Signals
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Table 8-5. DC Input Characteristics (Sheet 1 of 2)
Symbol Parameter Min Max Unit Notes
VIL1 Input Low Voltage –0.5 0.3(3.3 V) V Note 12
VIH1 Input High Voltage 0.5(3.3 V) V5REF + 0.5 V Note 12
VIL2 Minimum Input Voltage 200 mVdiff
p-p Note 5
VIH2 Maximum Input Voltage 1350 mVdiff
p-p Note 5
VIL3 Input Low Voltage –0.5 0.8 V
VIH3 Input High Voltage 2.0 3.3 V + 0.5 V Note 12
VIL4 Input Low Voltage –0.5 0.3(3.3 V) V Note 12
VIH4 Input High Voltage 0.5(3.3 V) 3.3 V + 0.5 V Note 12
VIL5 Input Low Voltage –0.5 0.8 V
VIH5 Input High Voltage 2.1 3.3 V + 0.5 V Note 12
VIL6 Input Low Voltage -0.5 0.3(3.3 V) V Note 12
VIH6 Input High Voltage 0.6(3.3 V) 3.3 V + 0.5 V Note 12
VIL7 Input Low Voltage –0.5 0.58(V_CPU_IO) V
VIH7 Input High Voltage 0.73(V_CPU_IO) V_CPU_IO + 0.5 V
VIMIN8 Minimum Input Voltage 175 mVdiff
p-p Note 4
VIMAX8 Maximum Input Voltage 1200 mVdiff
p-p Note 4
VIL9 Input Low Voltage –0.5 0.10 V
VIH9 Input High Voltage 0.40 1.2 V
VIMIN10- Gen1i Minimum Input Voltage - 1.5 Gb/s
internal SATA 325 mVdiff
p-p 6
VIMAX10-Gen1i Maximum Input Voltage - 1.5 Gb/s
internal SATA 600 mVdiff
p-p 6
VIMIN10-Gen1m Minimum Input Voltage - 1.5 Gb/s
eSATA 240 mVdiff
p-p 6
VIMAX10-Gen1m Maximum Input Voltage - 1.5 Gb/s
eSATA 600 mVdiff
p-p 6
VIMIN10-Gen2i Minimum Input Voltage - 3.0 Gb/s
internal SATA 275 mVdiff
p-p 6
VIMAX10-Gen2i Maximum Input Voltage - 3.0 Gb/s
internal SATA 750 mVdiff
p-p 6
VIMIN10-Gen2m Minimum Input Voltage - 3.0 Gb/s
eSATA 240 mVdiff
p-p 6
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Electrical Characteristics
NOTES:
1. VDI = | USBPx[P] – USBPx[N]
2. Includes VDI range
3. Applies to Low-Speed/Full-Speed USB
4. PCI Express mVdiff p-p = 2*|PETp[x] - PETn[x]|
5. GLAN mVdiff p-p = 2* |GLAN_RXp - GLAN_RXn|
6. SATA Vdiff, RX (VIMAX10/MIN10) is measured at the SATA connector on the receiver side
(generally, the motherboard connector), where SATA mVdiff p-p = 2*|SATA[x]RXP -
SATA[x]RXN|
VIMAX10-Gen2m Maximum Input Voltage - 3.0 Gb/s
eSATA 750 mVdiff
p-p 6
VIL11 Input Low Voltage 0.5 0.35(3.3 V) V Note 12
VIH11 Input High Voltage 0.65(3.3 V) 3.3 V + 0.5 V Note 12
VIL12 Input Low Voltage -0.150 0.150 V
VIH12 Input High Voltage 0.660 0.850 V
VIL13 Input Low Voltage 0.5 0.8 V
VIH13 Input High Voltage 2.0 3.3 V + 0.5 V Note 12
VIL14 Input Low Voltage 0.5 0.78 V
VIH14 Input High Voltage 2.0 VccRTC + 0.5 V Note 7
VIL_CL Input Low Voltage 0.3 (CL_VREF - 0.075) V Note 8
VIH_CL Input High Voltage (CL_VREF + 0.075) 1.2 V Note 8
VIL_CL2 Input Low Voltage 0.5 0.3(VccCL3_3) V
VIH_CL2 Input High Voltage 0.5(VccCL3_3) VccCL3_3 + 0.5 V
Vcross(abs) Absolute Crossing Point 0.250 0.550 V
VDI Differential Input Sensitivity 0.2 V Note 1,3
VCM Differential Common Mode Range 0.8 2.5 V Note 2,3
VSE Single-Ended Receiver Threshold 0.8 2.0 V Note 3
VHSSQ HS Squelch Detection Threshold 100 150 mV Note 11
VHSDSC HS Disconnect Detection
Threshold 525 625 mV Note 11
VHSCM HS Data Signaling Common Mode
Voltage Range –50 500 mV Note 11
VIL_HDA Input Low Voltage 0.4(VccHDA) V
VIH_HDA Input High Voltage 0.6(VccHDA) V
VIL_SST Input Low Voltage -0.5 0.4 V
VIH_SST Input High Voltage 1.1 Vcc + 0.5 V
VIL_PECI Input Low Voltage -0.5 0.275(V_CPU_IO) V
VIH_PECI Input High Voltage 0.725(V_CPU_IO) V_CPU_IO + 0.5 V
Table 8-5. DC Input Characteristics (Sheet 2 of 2)
Symbol Parameter Min Max Unit Notes
Electrical Characteristics
302 Intel® I/O Controller Hub 9 (ICH9) Family Datasheet
7. VccRTC is the voltage applied to the VccRTC well of the ICH9. When the system is in a G3
state, this is generally supplied by the coin cell battery, but for S5 and greater, this is
generally VccSus3_3.
8. CL_Vref = 0.27 (VccCL1_5). CL_VREF0 applies to Desktop configurations. CL_VREF1 applies to
Mobile configurations.
9. Applies to Ultra DMA Modes greater than Ultra DMA Mode 4
10. This is an AC Characteristic that represents transient values for these signals
11. Applies to Hogh-Speed USB 2.0.
12. 3.3 V refers to VccSus3_3 for signals in the suspend well and to Vcc3_3 for signals in the
core well. See Table 3-2 and Table 3-3 for signal and power well association.
Table 8-6. DC Characteristic Output Signal Association (Sheet 1 of 2)
Symbol Associated Signals
VOH1/VOL1
Processor Signals: A20M#, IGNNE#, INIT#, INTR, NMI, SMI#, STPCLK#,
CPUPWRGD
Mobile Only: DPSLP#
Power Management Signals:
Mobile Only: DPRSTP#
VOH2/VOL2
PCI Signals: AD[31:0], C/BE[3:0]#, DEVSEL#, FRAME#, IRDY#, PAR,
PERR#, PLOCK#, SERR#(1), STOP#, TRDY#
Intel®High Definition Audio Signals: HDA_RST#, HDA_SDOUT,
HDA_SYNC, HDA_BIT_CLK
NOTE: See VOH_HDA/VOL_HDA for High Definition Audio Low Voltage Mode
GPIO Signals: GPIO33
VOH3/VOL3
SMBus Signals: SMBCLK (1), SMBDATA (1)
System Management Signals: SMLINK[1:0](1), LINKALERT#
GPIO Signals: GPIO[60, 11]
VOH4/VOL4
Power Management Signals: SLP_S3#, SLP_S4#, SLP_S5#, SLP_M#,
SUSCLK, SUS_STAT#/LPCPD#, CK_PWRGD, S4_STATE#
Mobile Only: DPRSLPVR, CLKRUN#, PMSYNC#
SATA Signals: SATACLKREQ#, SATALED#, SLOAD, SDATAOUT[1:0]
GPIO Signals: GPIO[49:48, 39:35, 32:31, 26, 21:18, 16, 7:6, 0],
Desktop Only: GPIO32
Intel®High Definition Audio Signals: HDA_DOCK_EN# (Mobile Only)
Other Signals: SPKR
Interrupt Signals: SERIRQ
VOH5/VOL5 USB Signals: USBP[11:0][P,N] in Low-speed and Full-speed Modes
VOMIN6/VOMAX6 PCI Express* Data TX Signals: PET[p,n][6:1]
VOMIN7/VOMAX7 SATA Signals: SATA[5:4, 1:0]TX[P,N],
Desktop Only: SATA[3:2]TX[P,N]
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NOTE:
1. These signals are open drain.
VOH8/VOL8
LPC/Firmware Hub Signals: LAD[3:0]/FWH[3:0], LFRAME#/FWH[4],
Desktop Only: INIT3_3V#
Power Management Signal: PLTRST#
PCI Signals: PCIRST#, GNT[3:0]#, PME#(1)
Interrupt Signals: PIRQ[D:A], PIRQ[H:E]#(1)
GPIO Signals: GPIO[58, 55:50, 34, 23:22, 17, 5:2, 1]
SATA Signals: SCLOCK
System Management Signals: CLGPIO6 (Digital Office Only)
Intel®High Definition Audio Signals: HDA_DOCK_RST# (Mobile Only)
SPI Signals: SPI_CS0#, SPI_MOSI, SPI_CLK
LAN Signals: LAN_RSTSYNC, LAN_TXD[2:0]
VOH9/VOL9
Power Management Signals: STP_CPU#, STP_PCI#
GPIO Signals: GPIO[60, 59, 57:56, 47:40, 31:27, 24, 15:12, 10:8],
Desktop Only: GPIO[25, 15]
System Management Signals: LINKALERT#, WOL_EN, MEM_LED
Digital Office Only (Desktop): CLGPIO1, CLGPIO2, CLGPIO04, CLGPIO5
Mobile Only: SUS_PWR_ACK
Gigabit LAN Signals: LAN_PHY_PWR_CTRL
Controller Link Signals:
Mobile Only: CL_RST1#
VOMIN10/VOMAX10 Gigabit Lan Connect Signals: GLAN_TX[p,n]
VHSOI
VHSOH
VHSOL
VCHIRPJ
VCHIRPK
USB Signals: USBP[11:0][P:N] in High-speed Mode
VOH_HDA/VOL_HDA
Intel® High Definition Audio Signals: HDA_RST#, HDA_SDOUT,
HDA_SYNC
NOTE: Only applies when running in Low Voltage Mode (1.5 V)
VOH_PWM/
VOL_PWM
Intel® Quiet System Technology PWM:
Desktop Only: PWM[2:0](1)
VOH_CL1/VOL_CL1 Link Controller Signals: CL_CLK0, CL_DATA0
Mobile Only: CL_CLK1, CL_DATA1
VOH_CL2/VOL_CL2 Link Controller Signals: CL_RST0#
VOH_CL3/VOL_CL3
SPI Signals: SPI_CS1#
GPIO Signals: GPIO58 (Desktop Only)
System Management Signals: CLGPIO6 (Digital Office Only)
VOH_SST/VOL_SST SST signal:
Desktop Only: SST
VOH_PECI/
VOL_PECI
PECI signal:
Desktop Only: PECI
Table 8-6. DC Characteristic Output Signal Association (Sheet 2 of 2)
Symbol Associated Signals
Electrical Characteristics
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Table 8-7. DC Output Characteristics (Sheet 1 of 2)
Symbol Parameter Min Max Unit IOL / IOH Notes
VOL1 Output Low Voltage 0.255 V 3 mA Note 4
VOH1 Output High Voltage V_CPU_IO - 0.3 V -3 mA
VOL2 Output Low Voltage 0.1(3.3 V) V 1.5 mA Note 7
VOH2 Output High Voltage 0.9(3.3 V) V -0.5 mA Note 7
VOL3 Output Low Voltage 0.4 V 4 mA
VOH3 Output High Voltage 3.3 V - 0.5 V -2 mA Note1
Note 7
VOL4 Output Low Voltage 0.4 V 6 mA
VOH4 Output High Voltage 3.3 V - 0.5 V -2 mA Note 7
VOL5 Output Low Voltage 0.4 V 5 mA
VOH5 Output High Voltage 3.3 V – 0.5 V -2 mA Note 7
VOMIN6 Minimum Output Voltage 800 mVdif
fp-p Note 2
VOMAX6 Maximum Output Voltage 1200 mVdif
fp-p Note 2
VOMIN7-Gen1i,m Minimum Output Voltage 400 mVdif
fp-p Note 3
VOMAX7-Gen1i,m Maximum Output Voltage 600 mVdif
fp-p Note 3
VOMIN7-Gen2i,m Minimum Output Voltage 400 mVdif
fp-p Note 3
VOMAX7-Gen2i,m Maximum Output Voltage 700 mVdif
fp-p Note 3
VOL8 Output Low Voltage 0.1(3.3 V) V 1.5 mA Note 7
VOH8 Output High Voltage 0.9(3.3 V) V -0.5 mA Note 1
Note 7
VOL9 Output Low Voltage 0.4 V 6 mA
VOH9 Output High Voltage 3.3 V - 0.5 V -0.5 mA Note 7
VOMIN10 Minimum Output Voltage 750 mVdif
fp-p Note 6
VOMAX10 Maximum Output Voltage 1350 mVdif
fp-p Note 6
VHSOI HS Idle Level 10.0 10.0 mV
VHSOH HS Data Signaling High 360 440 mV
VHSOL HS Data Signaling Low –10.0 10.0 mV
VCHIRPJ Chirp J Level 700 1100 mV
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NOTES:
1. The SERR#, PIRQ[H:A], SMBDATA, SMBCLK, LINKALERT#, SMLINK[1:0], and PWM[2:0]
signal has an open drain driver and SATALED# has an open collector driver, and the VOH
spec does not apply. This signal must have external pull up resistor.
2. PCI Express mVdiff p-p = 2*|PETp[x] – PETn[x]|
3. SATA Vdiff, tx (VOMIN7/VOMAX7) is measured at the SATA connector on the transmit side
(generally, the motherboard connector), where SATA mVdiff p-p = 2*|SATA[x]TXP –
SATA[x]TXN|
4. Maximum Iol for CPUPWRGD is 12mA for short durations (<500 mS per 1.5 s) and 9 mA
for long durations.
5. For INIT3_3V only, for low current devices, the following applies: VOL5 Max is 0.15 V at an
IOL5 of 2 mA.
6. GLAN mVdiff p-p = 2*|GLAN_TXp – GLAN_TXn|
7. 3.3 V refers to VccSus3_3 for signals in the suspend well and to Vcc3_3 for signals in the
core well. See Table 3-2 and Table 3-3 for signal and power well association.
VCHIRPK Chirp K Level –900 –500 mV
VOL_HDA Output Low Voltage 0.1(VccHDA) V 1.5 mA
VOH_HDA Output High Voltage 0.9(VccHDA) V -0.5 mA
VOL_PWM Output Low Voltage 0.4 V 5 mA
VOH_PWM Output High Voltage Note 1
VOL_CL1 Output Low Voltage 0.15 V 1 mA
VOH_CL1 Output High Voltage 0.485(VccCL1_5) V
VOL_CL2 Output Low Voltage 0.1(VccCL1_5) V 1.5 mA
VOH_CL2 Output High Voltage 0.9(VccCL1_5) V -1.5 mA
VOL_CL3 Output Low Voltage 0.4 V 6 mA
VOH_CL3 Output High Voltage VccCL3_3 -0.5 V -0.5 mA
VOL_SST Output Low Voltage 0.3 V 0.5 mA
VOH_SST Output High Voltage 1.1 V -6 mA
VOL_PECI Output Low Voltage 0.25(V_CPU_IO) V 0.5 mA
VOH_PECI Output High Voltage 0.75(V_CPU_IO) -6 mA
Table 8-7. DC Output Characteristics (Sheet 2 of 2)
Symbol Parameter Min Max Unit IOL / IOH Notes
Electrical Characteristics
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Table 8-8. Other DC Characteristics (Sheet 1 of 2)
Symbol Parameter Min Nom Max Unit Notes
V_CPU_IO Processor I/F 0.945 1.3 V 1
V5REF ICH9 Core Well Reference Voltage 4.75 5 5.25 V 1
CL_VREF Controller Link Reference Voltage 0.385 0.405 0.425 V 1
Vcc3_3 I/O Buffer Voltage 3.135 3.3 3.465 V 1
Vcc1_5_A,
Vcc1_5_B,
VccUSBPLL,
VccSATAPLL,
VccDMIPLL
VccGLANPLL
Internal Logic and I/O Buffer Voltage 1.425 1.5 1.575 V 1
V5REF_Sus Suspend Well Reference Voltage 4.75 5 5.25 V 1
VccSus3_3 Suspend Well I/O Buffer Voltage 3.135 3.3 3.465 V 1
Vcc1_05 Internal Logic Voltage 0.998 1.05 1.102 V 1
VccHDA High Definition Audio Controller Core
Voltage 3.135 3.3 3.465 V 1
VccHDA (low
voltage 1.5 V) High Definition Audio Controller Low
Voltage Mode Core Voltage 1.425 1.5 1.575 V 1
Vcc_DMI
(Mobile Only) DMI Buffer Voltage 0.998 1.05 1.102 V
Vcc_DMI
(Desktop Only) DMI Buffer Voltage 1.188 1.25 1.312 V
Vcc_DMI
(ESI Mode Only) DMI Buffer Voltage 1.425 1.5 1.575 V
VccLAN3_3 LAN Controller I/O Buffer Voltage 3.135 3.3 3.465 V 1
VccGLAN1_5 Gigabit Lan Transmitter and Receiver
Voltage 1.425 1.5 1.575 V 1
VccGLAN3_3 Gigabit Lan Internal Logic and I/O
Buffer Voltage 3.135 3.3 3.465 V 1
VccCL3_3 Controller Link Buffer Voltage 3.135 3.465 V 1
VccRTC (G3-S0) Battery Voltage 2 3.465 V 1
VccSusHDA High Definition Audio Controller
Suspend Voltage 3.135 3.3 3.465 V 1
VccSusHDA (low
voltage) High Definition Audio Controller Low
Voltage Mode Suspend Voltage 1.425 1.5 1.575 V 1
VDI Differential Input Sensitivity 0.2 V |(USBPx+,USB
Px–)|
VCM Differential Common Mode Range 0.8 2.5 V Includes VDI
VCRS Output Signal Crossover Voltage 1.3 2.0 V
VSE Single Ended Rcvr Threshold 0.8 2.0 V
ILI1 ATA Input Leakage Current –200 200 µA (0 V < VIN <
5V)
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NOTES:
1. The I/O buffer supply voltage is measured at the ICH package pins. The tolerances shown
in Table 9-8 are inclusive of all noise from DC up to 20 MHz. In testing, the voltage rails
should be measured with a bandwidth limited oscilloscope that has a rolloff of 3 dB/decade
above 20 MHz.
2. Includes CLK14, CLK48, GLAN_CLK and PCICLK
ILI2 PCI_3V Hi-Z State Data Line Leakage –10 10 µA (0 V < VIN <
Vcc3_3)
ILI3 PCI_5V Hi-Z State Data Line Leakage –70 70 µA Max VIN = 2.7
V Min VIN =
0.5 V
ILI4 Input Leakage Current – Clock signals 100 +100 µA 2
ILI5 Input Leakage Current – SPI signals -10 +10 µA
CIN Input Capacitance – All Other 12 pF FC = 1 MHz
COUT Output Capacitance 12 pF FC = 1 MHz
CI/O I/O Capacitance 12 pF FC = 1 MHz
Typical Value
CLXTAL1 6 pF
CLXTAL2 6 pF
Table 8-8. Other DC Characteristics (Sheet 2 of 2)
Symbol Parameter Min Nom Max Unit Notes
Electrical Characteristics
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8.4 AC Characteristics
1
Table 8-9. Clock Timings (Sheet 1 of 2)
Sym Parameter Min Max Unit Notes Figure
PCI Clock (PCICLK)
t1 Period 30 33.3 ns 8-1
t2 High Time 12 ns 8-1
t3 Low Time 12 ns 8-1
t4 Rise Time 3 ns 8-1
t5 Fall Time 3 ns 8-1
14 MHz Clock (CLK14)
t6 Period 67 70 ns 8-1
t7 High Time 20 ns 8-1
t8 Low Time 20 ns 8-1
t41 Rising Edge Rate 1.0 4.0 V/ns 5
t42 Falling Edge Rate 1.0 4.0 V/ns 5
48 MHz Clock (CLK48)
fclk48 Operating Frequency 48.000 MHz 1
t9 Frequency Tolerance 100 ppm
t10 High Time 7 ns 8-1
t11 Low Time 7 ns 8-1
t12 Rise Time 1.2 ns 8-1
t13 Fall Time 1.2 ns 8-1
SMBus Clock (SMBCLK)
fsmb Operating Frequency 10 100 KHz
t18 High time 4.0 50 s 2 8-10
t19 Low time 4.7 s 8-10
t20 Rise time 1000 ns 8-10
t21 Fall time 300 ns 8-10
HDA_BIT_CLK (Intel® High Definition Audio)
fHDA Operating Frequency 24.0 MHz
Frequency Tolerance 100 ppm
t26a Input Jitter (refer to Clock Chip
Specification) 300 ppm
t27a High Time (Measured at 0.75 Vcc) 18.75 22.91 ns 8-1
t28a Low Time (Measured at 0.35 Vcc) 18.75 22.91 ns 8-1
SATA Clock (SATA_CLKP, SATA_CLKN) / DMI Clock (DMI_CLKP, DMI_CLKN)
t36 Period 9.997 10.0533 ns
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NOTES:
1. The CLK48 expects a 40/60% duty cycle.
2. The maximum high time (t18 Max) provide a simple ensured method for devices to detect
bus idle conditions.
3. BITCLK Rise and Fall times are measured from 10%VDD and 90%VDD.
4. SUSCLK duty cycle can range from 30% minimum to 70% maximum.
5. CLK14 edge rates in a system as measured from 0.8 V to 2.0 V.
6. The active frequency can be 5 MHz, 50 MHz or 62.5 MHz depending on the interface speed.
Dynamic changes of the normal operating frequency are not allowed.
7. See CK505 Clock Synthesizer Specification for measurement procedure.
tsatasl Slew rate 2.5 8 V/ns 7
Suspend Clock (SUSCLK)
fsusclk Operating Frequency 32 kHz 4
t39 High Time 10 s 4
t39a Low Time 10 s 4
Gigabit Internet Clock (GLAN_CLK)
tglanclk Operating Fequency 5 62.5 MHz 6
tglanhi High Time 6.4 ns
tglanlo Low Time 6.4 ns
tglansl Slew rate 1.0 4 V/ns
Intel®Quiet System Technology
fpwm PWM Operating Frequency 10 28,000 Hz
Table 8-9. Clock Timings (Sheet 2 of 2)
Sym Parameter Min Max Unit Notes Figure
Table 8-10. PCI Interface Timing
Sym Parameter Min Max Units Notes Figure
t40 AD[31:0] Valid Delay 2 11 ns 1 8-2
t41 AD[31:0] Setup Time to PCICLK Rising 7 ns 8-3
t42 AD[31:0] Hold Time from PCICLK Rising 0 ns 8-3
t43 C/BE[3:0]#, FRAME#, TRDY#, IRDY#,
STOP#, PAR, PERR#, PLOCK#, DEVSEL#
Valid Delay from PCICLK Rising 2 11 ns 1 8-2
t44
C/BE[3:0]#, FRAME#, TRDY#, IRDY#,
STOP#, PAR, PERR#, PLOCK#, IDSEL,
DEVSEL# Output Enable Delay from
PCICLK Rising
2 ns 8-6
t45
C/BE[3:0]#, FRAME#, TRDY#, IRDY#,
STOP#, PERR#, PLOCK#, DEVSEL#,
GNT[A:B]# Float Delay from PCICLK
Rising
2 28 ns 8-4
t46 C/BE[3:0]#, FRAME#, TRDY#, IRDY#,
STOP#, SERR#, PERR#, DEVSEL#, Setup
Time to PCICLK Rising 7 ns 8-3
Electrical Characteristics
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NOTE:
1. Refer to note 3 of table 4-4 in Section 4.2.2.2 and note 2 of table 4-6 in Section 4.2.3.2 of
the PCI Local Bus Specification, Revision 2.3 for measurement details.
t47 C/BE[3:0]#, FRAME#, TRDY#, IRDY#,
STOP#, SERR#, PERR#, DEVSEL#,
REQ[A:B]# Hold Time from PCLKIN Rising 0 ns 8-3
t48 PCIRST# Low Pulse Width 1 ms 8-5
t49 GNT[3:0]# Valid Delay from PCICLK
Rising 2 12 ns
t50 REQ[3:0]# Setup Time to PCICLK Rising 12 ns
Table 8-10. PCI Interface Timing
Sym Parameter Min Max Units Notes Figure
Table 8-11. Universal Serial Bus Timing
Sym Parameter Min Max Units Notes Fig
Full-speed Source (Note 7)
t100 USBPx+, USBPx- Driver Rise Time 4 20 ns 1, CL= 50
pF 8-7
t101 USBPx+, USBPx- Driver Fall Time 4 20 ns 1, CL= 50
pF 8-7
t102 Source Differential Driver Jitter
- To Next Transition
- For Paired Transitions –3.5
–4 3.5
4ns
ns 2, 3 8-8
t103 Source SE0 interval of EOP 160 175 ns 4 8-9
t104 Source Jitter for Differential
Transition to SE0 Transition –2 5 ns 5
t105 Receiver Data Jitter Tolerance
- T o Next Transition
- For Paired Transitions –18.5
–9 18.5
9ns
ns 38-8
t106 EOP Width: Must accept as EOP 82 ns 4 8-9
t107 Width of SE0 interval during
differential transition 14 ns
Low-speed Source (Note 8)
t108 USBPx+, USBPx – Driver Rise Time 75 300 ns 1, 6
CL= 50 pF
CL= 350 pF 8-7
t109 USBPx+, USBPx – Driver Fall Time 75 300 ns 1,6
CL= 50 pF
CL= 350 pF 8-7
t110 Source Differential Driver Jitter
To Next Transition
For Paired Transitions –25
–14 25
14 ns
ns 2, 3 8-8
t111 Source SE0 interval of EOP 1.25 1.50 µs 4 8-9
t112 Source Jitter for Differential
Transition to SE0 Transition –40 100 ns 5
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NOTES:
1. Driver output resistance under steady state drive is spec’d at 28 ohms at minimum and
43 ohms at maximum.
2. Timing difference between the differential data signals.
3. Measured at crossover point of differential data signals.
4. Measured at 50% swing point of data signals.
5. Measured from last crossover point to 50% swing point of data line at leading edge of EOP.
6. Measured from 10% to 90% of the data signal.
7. Full-speed Data Rate has minimum of 11.97 Mb/s and maximum of 12.03 Mb/s.
8. Low-speed Data Rate has a minimum of 1.48 Mb/s and a maximum of 1.52 Mb/s.
NOTES:
1. 20% – 80% at transmitter
2. 80% – 20% at transmitter
3. As measured from 100 mV differential crosspoints of last and first edges of burst.
4. Operating data period during Out-Of-Band burst transmissions.
t113 Receiver Data Jitter Tolerance
- To Next Transition- For Paired
Transitions –152
–200 152
200 ns
ns 38-8
t114 EOP Width: Must accept as EOP 670 ns 4 8-9
t115 Width of SE0 interval during
differential transition 210 ns
Table 8-11. Universal Serial Bus Timing
Sym Parameter Min Max Units Notes Fig
Full-speed Source (Note 7)
Table 8-12. SATA Interface Timings
Sym Parameter Min Max Units Notes Figure
UI Gen I Operating Data Period 666.43 670.23 ps
UI-2 Gen II Operating Data Period
(3Gb/s) 333.21 335.11 ps
t120 Rise Time 0.15 0.41 UI 1
t121 Fall Time 0.15 0.41 UI 2
t122 TX differential skew 20 ps
t123 COMRESET 310.4 329.6 ns 3
t124 COMWAKE transmit spacing 103.5 109.9 ns 3
t125 OOB Operating Data period 646.67 686.67 ns 4
Electrical Characteristics
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NOTES:
1. A device will timeout when any clock low exceeds this value.
2. t137 is the cumulative time a slave device is allowed to extend the clock cycles in one
message from the initial start to stop. If a slave device exceeds this time, it is expected to
release both its clock and data lines and reset itself.
3. t138 is the cumulative time a master device is allowed to extend its clock cycles within
each byte of a message as defined from start-to-ack, ack-to-ack or ack-to-stop.
4. t134 has a minimum timing for I2C of 0 ns, while the minimum timing for SMBus is 300 ns.
Table 8-13. SMBus Timing
Sym Parameter Min Max Units Notes Fig
t130 Bus Tree Time Between Stop and Start
Condition 4.7 µs 8-10
t131 Hold Time after (repeated) Start Condition.
After this period, the first clock is
generated. 4.0 µs 8-10
t132 Repeated Start Condition Setup Time 4.7 µs 8-10
t133 Stop Condition Setup Time 4.0 µs 8-10
t134 Data Hold Time 0 ns 4 8-10
t135 Data Setup Time 250 ns 8-10
t136 Device Time Out 25 35 ms 1
t137 Cumulative Clock Low Extend Time (slave
device) 25 ms 2 8-11
t138 Cumulative Clock Low Extend Time
(master device) 10 ms 3 8-11
Table 8-14. Intel® High Definition Audio Timing
Sym Parameter Min Max Units Notes Fig
t143 Time duration for which HDA_SDOUT is valid
before HDA_BIT_CLK edge. 7 ns 8-13
t144 Time duration for which HDA_SDOUT is valid
after HDA_BIT_CLK edge. 7 ns 8-13
t145 Setup time for HDA_SDIN[3:0] at rising edge
of HDA_BIT_CLK 15 ns 8-13
t146 Hold time for HDA_SDIN[3:0] at rising edge
of HDA_BIT_CLK 0 ns 8-13
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1
NOTE:
1. The typical clock frequency driven by the ICH9 is 17.86 MHz.
Table 8-15. LPC Timing
Sym Parameter Min Max Units Notes Fig
t150 LAD[3:0] Valid Delay from PCICLK Rising 2 11 ns 8-2
t151 LAD[3:0] Output Enable Delay from PCICLK
Rising 2 ns 8-6
t152 LAD[3:0] Float Delay from PCICLK Rising 28 ns 8-4
t153 LAD[3:0] Setup Time to PCICLK Rising 7 ns 8-3
t154 LAD[3:0] Hold Time from PCICLK Rising 0 ns 8-3
t155 LDRQ[1:0]# Setup Time to PCICLK Rising 12 ns 8-3
t156 LDRQ[1:0]# Hold Time from PCICLK Rising 0 ns 8-3
t157 LFRAME# Valid Delay from PCICLK Rising 2 12 ns 8-2
Table 8-16. Miscellaneous Timings
Sym Parameter Min Max Units Notes Fig
t160 SERIRQ Setup Time to PCICLK Rising 7 ns 8-3
t161 SERIRQ Hold Time from PCICLK Rising 0 ns 8-3
t162 RI#, EXTSMI#, GPIO, USB Resume Pulse
Width 2 RTCCLK 8-5
t163 SPKR Valid Delay from OSC Rising 200 ns 8-2
t164 SERR# Active to NMI Active 200 ns
t165 IGNNE# Inactive from FERR# Inactive 230 ns
Table 8-17. SPI Timings (20 MHz)
Sym Parameter Min Max Units Notes Fig
t180 Serial Clock Frequency - 20MHz Operation 17.2 18.4 MHz 1
t182 SPI Clock Duty cycle at the host 40% 60% 8-12
t183 Tco of SPI_MOSI with respect to serial
clock falling edge at the host -5 13 ns 8-12
t184 Setup of SPI_MISO with respect to serial
clock falling edge at the host 16 ns 8-12
t185 Hold of SPI_MISO with respect to serial
clock falling edge at the host 0 ns 8-12
t186 Setup of SPI_CS[1:0]# assertion with
respect to serial clock rising at the host 30 ns 8-12
t187 Hold of SPI_CS[1:0]# deassertion with
respect to serial clock falling at the host 30 ns 8-12
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NOTE:
1. The typical clock frequency driven by the ICH9 is 31.25 MHz.
NOTES:
1. The originator must drive a more restrictive time to allow for quantized sampling errors by
a client yet still attain the minimum time less than 500 µs. tBIT limits apply equally to
tBIT-A and tBIT-M. ICH9 is targeted on 1 Mbps which is 1 µs bit time.
2. The minimum and maximum bit times are relative to tBIT defined in the Timing
Negotiation pulse.
Table 8-18. SPI Timings (33 MHz)
Sym Parameter Min Max Units Notes Fig
t180b Serial Clock Frequency - 33MHz
Operation 30.3 32.19 MHz 1
t182b SPI Clock Duty cycle at the host 48% 52% 8-12
t183b Tco of SPI_MOSI with respect to serial
clock falling edge at the host -5 5 ns 8-12
t184b Setup of SPI_MISO with respect to serial
clock falling edge at the host 8 ns 8-12
t185b Hold of SPI_MISO with respect to serial
clock falling edge at the host 0 ns 8-12
t186b Setup of SPI_CS[1:0]# assertion with
respect to serial clock rising at the host 30 ns 8-12
t187b Hold of SPI_CS[1:0]# deassertion with
respect to serial clock falling at the host 30 ns 8-12
Table 8-19. SST Timings
Sym Parameter Min Max Units Notes Fig
tBIT Bit time (overall time evident on SST)
Bit time driven by an originator 0.495
0.495 500
250 µs
µs 1 -
tBIT,jitter Bit time jitter between adjacent bits in an
SST message header or data bytes after
timing has been negotiated %
tBIT,drift
Change in bit time across a SST address
or SST message bits as driven by the
originator. This limit only applies across
tBIT-A bit drift and tBIT-M drift.
%
tH1 High level time for logic '1' 0.6 0.8 x
tBIT 2
tH0 High level time for logic '0' 0.2 0.4 x tBIT
tSSTR Rise time (measured from VOL = 0.3V to
VIH,min) 25 + 5 ns/
node
tSSTF Fall time (measured from VOH = 1.1V to
VIL,max) 33 ns/
node
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NOTES:
1. The originator must drive a more restrictive time to allow for quantized sampling errors by
a client yet still attain the minimum time less than 500 µs. tBIT limits apply equally to
tBIT-A and tBIT-M. ICH9 is targeted on 2 MHz which is 500 ns bit time.
2. The minimum and maximum bit times are relative to tBIT defined in the Timing
Negotiation pulse.
3. Extended trace lengths may appear as additional nodes.
Table 8-20. PECI Timings
Sym Parameter Min Max Units Notes Fig
tBIT Bit time (overall time evident on
PECI)
Bit time driven by an originator
0.495
0.495 500
250 µs
µs 1
tBIT,jitter
Bit time jitter between adjacent bits
in an PECI message header or data
bytes after timing has been
negotiated
%
tBIT,drift
Change in bit time across a PECI
address or PECI message bits as
driven by the originator. This limit
only applies across tBIT-A bit drift
and tBIT-M drift.
%
tH1 High level time for logic '1' 0.6 0.8 x tBIT 2
tH0 High level time for logic '0' 0.2 0.4 x tBIT
tPECIR Rise time (measured from VOL to
VIH,min, Vtt(nom) -5%) 30 + 5 ns/
node 3
tPECIF Fall time (measured from VOH to
VIL,max, Vtt(nom) +5%) 30 ns/
node 3
Table 8-21. Power Sequencing and Reset Signal Timings (Sheet 1 of 2)
Sym Parameter Min Max Units Notes Fig
t200 VccRTC active to RTCRST# inactive 18 ms 8-14
8-15
t201 V5REF_Sus active to VccSus3_3
active 0 ms 1 8-14
8-15
t202 VccSus3_3 active to VccSus1_05
active 2 8-14
8-15
t203 VccRTC supply active to VccSus
supplies active 0 ms 3 8-14
8-15
t204 VccSus supplies active to LAN_RST#
inactive, RSMRST# inactive 10 ms 8-14
8-15
t205 VccSus3_3 active to VccSus1_5
active 9
t206 VccLAN3_3 active to VccLAN1_05
active 6
t207 VccCL3_3 active to VccCL1_05 active ms 7
t208 VccCL3_3 active to VccCL1_5 active ms 8
Electrical Characteristics
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NOTES:
1. V5REF must be powered up before Vcc3_3, or after Vcc3_3 within 0.7 V. Also, V5REF must
power down after Vcc3_3, or before Vcc3_3 within 0.7 V.
2. The associated 3.3 V and 1.05 V supplies are assumed to power up or down ‘together.
3. The VccSus supplies must never be active while the VccRTC supply is inactive.
4. Vcc1_5 must power up before V_CPU_IO or after V_CPU_IO within 0.7 V, b) V_CPU_IO
must power down before Vcc1_5 or after Vcc1_5 within 0.7 V.
5. INIT# value determined by value of the CPU BISTEnable bit (Chipset Configuration
Register Offset 3414h: bit 2).
6. The associated 3.3 V and 1.05 V supplies are assumed to power up or down ‘together’.
7. The associated 3.3 V and 1.05 V supplies are assumed to power up or down ‘together’.
8. The associated 3.3 V and 1.5 V supplies are assumed to power up or down ‘together’.
9. The associated 3.3 V and 1.5 V supplies are assumed to power up or down ‘together’.
10. These transitions are clocked off the internal RTC. 1 RTC clock is approximately from
28.992 µs to 32.044 µs
11. “VccGLANPLL inactive" is defined for this timing to be when VccGLANPLL drops to 1.425 V
or less, as measured at the ICH9. This timing applies only to platforms using ICH9
integrated GbE LAN.
12. Maximum timing may be exceeded in a management engine enabled system.
t209 V5REF active to Vcc3_3 active 0 ms 1 8-14
t211 Vcc1_5 active to V_CPU_IO active 4 8-14
t212 VRMPWRGD active to PWROK active 3 ms 8-15
8-17
8-18
t213 VccSus supplies active to Vcc supplies
active 0 ms 3 8-14
t214
Vcc supplies active to PWROK
Note: PWROK assertion indicates that
PCICLK has been stable for at least
1 ms.
99 ms
8-14
8-15
8-17
8-18
t217
PWROK and VRMPWRGD active to
SUS_STAT# inactive and Processor
interface signals latched to strap
value
33 71 RTCCLK 5, 10,
12
8-15
8-17
8-18
8-20
t218 SUS_STAT# inactive to PLTRST#
inactive 2 3 RTCCLK 10
8-15
8-17
8-18
8-20
t219 PLTRST# assertion to VccGLANPLL
inactive for platforms using ICH9
integrated GbE LAN 200 s 11
t228 HDA_RST# active low pulse width 1 s
t229 HDA_RST# inactive to HDA_BIT_CLK
startup delay 162.8 ns
Table 8-21. Power Sequencing and Reset Signal Timings (Sheet 2 of 2)
Sym Parameter Min Max Units Notes Fig
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Electrical Characteristics
.
Table 8-22. Power Management Timings (Sheet 1 of 3)
Sym Parameter Min Max Units Notes Fig
t230 VccSus active to SLP_S5#, SLP_S4#,
SLP_S3#, SUS_STAT#, PLTRST# and
PCIRST#active 50 ns 8-15
t231
t232 RSMRST# inactive to SUSCLK running,
SLP_S5# inactive 110 ms 6, 22 8-15
t233 SLP_S5# inactive to SLP_S4# inactive See Note Below 8 8-15
8-23
t234 SLP_S4# inactive to SLP_S3# inactive 1 Note 16 RTCCLK 1
8-15
8-17
8-18
8-23
8-24
t250 Processor I/F signals latched prior to
STPCLK# active
(Mobile Only) 0 9
8-19
8-21
8-22
8-22
t251 Bus Master Idle to DPSLP# active
(Mobile Only) 3.36 µs 3, 11 8-20
8-21
8-22
t252 DMI message to PMSYNC# assertion
(Mobile Only) 0 PCICLK 8-22
t253 DPSLP# active to STP_CPU# active
(Mobile Only) 1 1 PCICLK 3 8-20
8-21
8-22
t254 STP_CPU# active to processor clock
stopped
(Mobile Only) 0 PCICLK 3, 10 8-21
8-22
t255 STP_CPU# active to DPRSTP#, DPRSLPVR
active
(Mobile Only) 0 8-21
8-22
t265
Break Event to DPRSTP#, DPRSLPVR
inactive
(C4 Exit)
(Mobile Only)
1.5 1.8 µs 12 8-21
8-22
t266a DPRSLPVR, DPRSTP# inactive to
STP_CPU# inactive and CPU Vcc ramped
(Mobile Only)
Programable.
See D31:F0:AA,
bits 3:2 µs 8-21
t266b DPRSLPVR, DPRSTP# inactive to
STP_CPU# inactive and CPU Vcc ramped
(Mobile Only)
Programable.
See D31:F0:A8
bits 2:0 µs 8-22
t267 Break Event to STP_CPU# inactive
(C3 Exit)
(Mobile Only) 6 Note 14 PCICLK 3, 13,
14 8-20
t268 STP_CPU# inactive to processor clock
running
(Mobile Only) 0 3 PCICLK 3, 10 8-21
8-22
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t269 STP_CPU# inactive to DPSLP# inactive
(Mobile Only) 1 1 PCICLK 3, 7 8-20
8-21
8-22
t270 DPSLP# inactive to STPCLK# inactive
(Mobile Only) 0 µs 8-20
8-21
8-22
t273 Break Event to STPCLK# inactive
(C2 Exit)
(Mobile Only) 0 ns 8-19
t274 STPCLK# inactive to processor I/F signals
unlatched
(Mobile Only) 8 9 PCICLK 3, 9 8-19
8-21
8-22
t275 PMSYNC# de-assert to STPCLK# de-
assert. (Mobile Only)
Programable.
See
D31:F0:A8
bits 5:3
µs 8-22
t280 STPCLK# active to DMI Message 0 PCICLK 2
8-16
8-17
8-18
8-22
t281 DMI Message to CPUSLP# active 60 63 PCICLK 3 8-16
t283 DMI Message to SUS_STAT# active 2 RTCCLK 1 8-17
8-18
t284 SUS_STAT# active to PLTRST#, PCIRST#
active
(Desktop Only) 7 17 RTCCLK 1 8-17
t285 SUS_STAT# active to STP_PCI# active
(Mobile Only) 2 10 RTCCLK 1 8-18
t286 STP_PCI# active to PLTRST# and
PCIRST# active
(Mobile Only) 5 7 RTCCLK 1 8-18
t287 PLTRST#, PCIRST# active to SLP_S3#
active 1 2 RTCCLK 1 8-17
8-18
t288 SLP_S3# active to PWROK, VRMPWRGD
inactive
(Mobile Only) 0 ms 4 8-18
t289 SLP_S3# active to PWROK, VRMPWRGD
inactive
(Desktop Only) 0 ms 4 8-17
t290 PWROK, VRMPWRGD inactive to Vcc
supplies inactive (nominal voltage -5%)
(Mobile Only) 20 ns 23 8-18
8-28
t291 SLP_S3# active to SLP_S4# active 1 2 RTCCLK 1 8-17
8-18
Table 8-22. Power Management Timings (Sheet 2 of 3)
Sym Parameter Min Max Units Notes Fig
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t294 PWROK, VRMPWRGD inactive to Vcc
supplies inactive (nominal voltage -5%)
(Desktop Only) 20 ns 23 8-17
8-27
t295 SLP_S4# active to SLP_S5# active 1 2 RTCCLK 1, 5 8-17
8-18
t296 Wake Event to SLP_S5# inactive 1 10 RTCCLK 1 8-17
8-18
t297 SLP_S5# inactive to SLP_S4# inactive See Note Below 8
8-17
8-18
8-23
8-24
8-25
t298 S4_STATE# inactive to SLP_S3# inactive 1 Note 16 RTCCLK 1 8-25
t299 S4 Wake Event to SLP_S4# inactive (S4
Wake) See Note Below 8 8-17
8-18
t300 S3 Wake Event to SLP_S3# inactive (S3
Wake) 0small as
possible RTCCLK 1 8-17
8-18
t301 S1 Wake Event to STPCLK# inactive 9 PCICLK 8-16
t302 SLP_M# inactive to SLP_S3# inactive ±10 ns
t303 SLP_S4# inactive to SLP_M# inactive
when Intel® AMT enabled
(Digital Office Only) ±10 ns 15
t304 RSMRST# deassertion to LAN_RST#
deassertion 0 ms 17
t305a LAN Power Rails active to LAN_RST#
deassertion 1 ms 18
t305b LAN_RST# assertion to LAN power rails
inactive 20 ns 25
t306 LANRST# assertion to PWROK assertion 0 ms
t307 SLP_S3# active to Vcc supplies inactive
(nominal voltage -5%) 5 us 24 8-17
8-18
t308a RSMRST# deassertion to CLPWROK
assertion 0 ms
t308b Controller Link Power Rails active to
CLPWROK assertion 1 ms
t308c CLPWROK assertion to PWROK assertion 0 ms
Other Timings
t310 THRMTRIP# active to SLP_S3#, SLP_S4#,
SLP_S5# active 175 ns
t311 RSMRST# rising edge transition from 20%
to 80% 50 s
t312 RSMRST# falling edge transition 21
t313 SLP_M# active to RSMRST# active 500 s 8-18
Table 8-22. Power Management Timings (Sheet 3 of 3)
Sym Parameter Min Max Units Notes Fig
Electrical Characteristics
320 Intel® I/O Controller Hub 9 (ICH9) Family Datasheet
NOTES:
1. These transitions are clocked off the internal RTC. 1 RTC clock is approximately from
28.992 µs to 32.044 µs.
2. The ICH9 STPCLK# assertion will trigger the processor to send a stop grant acknowledge
cycle. The timing for this cycle getting to the ICH9 is dependant on the processor and the
memory controller.
3. These transitions are clocked off the 33 MHz PCICLK. 1 PCICLK is approximately 30 ns.
4. The ICH9 has no maximum timing requirement for this transition. It is up to the system
designer to determine if the SLP_S3#, SLP_S4# and SLP_S5# signals are used to control
the power planes.
5. If the transition to S5 is due to Power Button Override, SLP_S3#, SLP_S4# and SLP_S5#
are asserted together similar to timing t287 (PCIRST# active to SLP_S3# active).
6. If there is no RTC battery in the system, so VccRTC and the VccSus supplies come up
together, the delay from RTCRST# and RSMRST# inactive to SUSCLK toggling may be as
much as 2.5 s.
7. This value is programmable in multiples of 1024 PCI CLKs. Maximum is 8192 PCI CLKs
(245.6 µs).
8. The Min/Max times depend on the programming of the “SLP_S4# Minimum Assertion
Width” and the “SLP_S4# Assertion Stretch Enable bits (D31:F0:A4h bits 5:3)”.
9. Note that this does not apply for synchronous SMIs.
10. This is a clock generator specification
11. If the (G)MCH does not have the CPUSLP# signal, then the minimum value can be
16 PCICLK.
12. This is non-zero to enforce the minimum assert time for DPRSLPVR. If the minimum assert
time for DPRSLPVR has been met, then this is permitted to be 0.
13. This is non-zero to enforce the minimum assert time for STP_CPU#. If the minimum assert
time for STP_CPU# has been met, then this is permitted to be 0.
14. This value should be at most a few clocks greater than the minimum.
15. When AMT enabled, S4_STATE# indicates if system is in S4 state or below. (Digital Office
Only).
16. For t234 and t298, the SLP_M# stretching logic can push the Max value much larger than
the Min (e.g., up to 3 seconds). With the installation of the Intel Manageability Engine
firmware, the Max value of t234 and t298 is 99 ms. Without the installation of the
firmware, the Max value is 4 RTC clocks.
17. RSMRST# must de-assert at or before LAN_RST# de-assertion.
18. Measured from VccLAN3_3 or VccLAN1_05 power within voltage spec (which ever is later
in time) to LAN_RST# = (Vih+Vil)/2. It is acceptable to use an RC circuit sourced from
VccLAN3_3 to create LAN_RST#. The rising edge of LAN_RST# needs to be a clean,
monotonic edge for frequency content below 10 MHz.
19. If Integrated LAN is supported, LAN_RST# must be de-asserted at or before PWROK
assertion.
20. If Integrated LAN is not supported, LANRST# should be tied to ground and must never de-
assert
21. RSMRST# falling edge must transition to 0.8 V or less before VccSus3_3 drops to 2.1 V
22. If bit 0 of Section 13.8.1.3 is set to a 1, SLP_S5# will not be de-asserted until a wake
event is detected. If bit 0 is set to 0, SLP_S5# will de-assert within the specification listed
in the table.
23. t290 and t294 are not applied to V5REF. V5REF timings are bonded by power sequencing.
t290 and t294 apply during S0 to G3 transitions only.
24. t307 is applicable in S0 to Sx transitions.
25. A power rail is considered to be inactive when the rail is at its normal voltage minus 5% or
less.
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8.5 Timing Diagrams
Figure 8-1. Clock Timing
Figure 8-2. Valid Delay from Rising Clock Edge
Figure 8-3. Setup and Hold Times
2.0V
0.8V
Period
High Time
Low Time
Fall Time Rise Time
Clock 1.5V
Valid Delay
VT
Output
Clock
VTInput
Hold TimeSetup Time
VT
1.5V
Electrical Characteristics
322 Intel® I/O Controller Hub 9 (ICH9) Family Datasheet
Figure 8-4. Float Delay
Figure 8-5. Pulse Width
Figure 8-6. Output Enable Delay
Figure 8-7. USB Rise and Fall Times
Input VT
Output
Float
Delay
VT
Pulse Width
VT
Clock
Output
Output
Enable
Delay
VT
1.5V
Differential
Data Lines
90%
10% 10%
90%
tRtF
Rise Time Fall Time
CL
CL
Low-speed: 75 ns at CL = 50 pF, 300 ns at CL = 350 pF
Full-speed: 4 to 20 ns at CL = 50 pF
High-speed: 0.8 to 1.2 ns at CL = 10 pF
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Figure 8-8. USB Jitter
Figure 8-9. USB EOP Width
Figure 8-10. SMBus Transaction
Paired
Transitions
Consecutive
Transitions
Crossover
Points
T period
Differential
Data Lines
Jitter
Differential
Data Lines
EOP
Width
Data
Crossover
Level
Tperiod
t130
SMBCLK
SMBDATA
t131
t19
t134
t20 t21
t135 t132 t18 t13
3
Electrical Characteristics
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Figure 8-11. SMBus Timeout
Figure 8-12. SPI Timings
Start Stop
t137
CLK
ack
CLK
ack
t138 t138
SMBCLK
SMBDATA
t182
t182
SPI_CLK
SPI_MOSI
SPI_MISO
t184
t183
t185
SPI_CS#
t186 t187
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NOTES:
1. Other power includes VccUSBPLL, VccDMIPLL, and VccSATAPLL. All of these power signals
must independently meet the timings shown in the figure. There are no timing
interdependencies between Vcc1_05 and these other power signals. There are also no
timing interdependencies for these power signals, including Vcc1_05, to Vcc3_3 and
Vcc1_5_A/Vcc1_5_B.
2. PWROK must not glitch, even if RSMRST# is low.
Figure 8-13. Intel® High Definition Audio Input and Output Timings
Figure 8-14. Power Sequencing and Reset Signal Timings
HDA_SDOUT
HDA_SDIN[3:0]
HDA_BIT_CLK
t143 t143t144 t144
t145 t146
VccRTC
V_CPU_IO
VccSus3_3
RTCRST#
LAN_RST#,
RSMRST#
t200
t201
ICH
7
P S
D kt
d
V5REF_Sus
V5REF
PWROK
Vcc3_3
VccSus1_05 t203 t204
t209
t211
t214
t202
t213
Vcc1_5_A,
Vcc1_5_B
Vcc1_05
and other
power1
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326 Intel® I/O Controller Hub 9 (ICH9) Family Datasheet
NOTE:
1. Vcc includes Vcc1_5_A, Vcc1_5_B, Vcc3_3, Vcc1_05, VccUSBPLL, VccDMIPLL,
VccSATAPLL, V5REF and V_CPU_IO.
Figure 8-15. G3 (Mechanical Off) to S0 Timings
VccSus1_05
Running
SUSCLK
SLP_S3#
Vcc1
PWROK
SUS_STAT#
PLTRST#
Processor I/F
signals
STPCLK#
DMI message
RSMRST#
LAN_RST# t204
t214
T212
t218
t230
t231
G3 S3 S0 S0 stateG3 S5
System
State S4
SLP_S4#
SLP_S5# t232
t233 t234
VccSus3_3
Strap Values Normal Operation
VRMPWRGD t217
t202
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NOTE:
1. Vcc includes Vcc1_5_A, Vcc1_5_B, Vcc3_3, Vcc1_05, VccUSBPLL, VccDMIPLL, and
VccSATAPLL.
Figure 8-16. S0 to S1 to S0 Timing
Figure 8-17. S0 to S5 to S0 Timings (Desktop Only)
t280
S0 S0 S1 S1 S1 S0 S0
STATE
STPCLK#
DMI Message
Wake Event
t301
STPCLK#
DMI Message
SUS_STAT#
PLTRST#
SLP_S3#
SLP_S5#
Wake Event
PWROK
Vcc1
S0 S0 S3 S3 S5 S0
t283
t284
t287
t214 t217
t218
t280
SLP_S4#
t291
t295 t297
t234
S4 S4 S3 S3/S4/S5 S0
t296
t300
t299
VRMPWRGD
t289
t212
SLP_M#
t307
Electrical Characteristics
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NOTE: Vcc includes Vcc1_5_A, Vcc1_5_B, Vcc3_3, Vcc1_05, VccUSBPLL, VccDMIPLL, and
VccSATAPLL.
Figure 8-18. S0 to S5 to S0 Timings (Mobile Only)
STP_CPU#,
CPUSLP#,
DPSLP#,
DPRSTP#
PLTRST#
PCIRST#
SLP_S3#
SLP_S5#
Wake Event
PWROK
Vcc
S0 S0 S3 S3 S5 S3/S4/S5 S0 S0
t295
t288
t296
t214
t217
t218
STP_PCI#
STPCLK#
DMI Message
DPRSLPVR
t280
t283
t285
t287
t286
SUS_STAT#
S4
SLP_S4#
t291 t297
t300
t234
t299
t302
SLP_M#
RSMRST#
t313
t307
Figure 8-19. C0 to C2 to C0 Timings (Mobile Only)
Unlatched Latched Unlatched
CPU I/F
Signals
STPCLK#
Break
Event t250 t273 t274
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Figure 8-20. C0 to C3 to C0 Timings (Mobile Only)
Figure 8-21. C0 to C4 to C0 Timings (Mobile Only)
Unlatched Latched
CPU I/F
Signals
STPCLK#
Break Event
Bus Master
STP_CPU#
t250
t251
t253
t268
t269
t274
Active Idle
DPSLP# t270
Unlatched
CPU Clocks Running Running
Stopped
t267
t254
Unlatched
CPU I/F
Signals
STPCLK#
Break Event
Bus Master
STP_CPU#
t250
t251
t253
t266a
t269
t274
t270
DPRSTP#
DPSLP#
Active Idle
DPRSLPVR
Unlatched
CPU Clocks Running Running
t254
t255
CPU Vcc
t265
Stopped t268
Latched
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NOTES:
1. t290 is also applicable when the system transitions from S0 to G3.
Figure 8-22. C0 to C5/C6 to C0 Timings (Mobile Only)
Figure 8-23. Sleep control signal relationship - Host boots and Management Engine off
Unlatched Latched
CPU I/F
Signals
STPCLK#
Unlatched
PMSYNC#
DPSLP#
STP_CPU#
DPRSTP#
DPRSLPVR
ActiveBus Master
Stopped Running
RunningCPU Clocks
CPU Vcc
Break Event
t250
t251
t253
t254
t255
t265
t266b
t268
t269
t274
t275
t270
DMI
Message t280 t252
SLP_M#
SLP_S5#
SLP_S4#
SLP_S3#
t297
t234
S4_STATE#
t302
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NOTE: When both the host and Management Engine boot after G3, SLP_M# does not have any
timing dependency on other sleep control signals. SLP_M# will be de-asserted some time
between SLP_S5# de-assertion and SLP_S3# de-assertion.
Figure 8-24. Sleep control signal relationship - Host and Management Engine boot after G3
SLP_M#
SLP_S5#
SLP_S4#
SLP_S3#
t234
S4_STATE#
t297
Figure 8-25. Sleep control signal relationship - Host stays in S5 and Management Engine
boots after G3
SLP _M #
SLP_S 5#
SLP_S 4#
SLP_S 3#
W ake event
S4_STATE#
t29 8
t2 97
t3 03
Electrical Characteristics
332 Intel® I/O Controller Hub 9 (ICH9) Family Datasheet
NOTE: Vcc includes Vcc1_5_A, Vcc1_5_B, Vcc3_3, Vcc1_05, VccUSBPLL, VccDMIPLL, and
VccSATAPLL.
NOTE: Vcc includes Vcc1_5_A, Vcc1_5_B, Vcc3_3, Vcc1_05, VccUSBPLL, VccDMIPLL, and
VccSATAPLL.
§ §
Figure 8-26. S4, S5/M1 to S0/M0
SLP_M #
SLP_S5#
SLP_S4#
SLP_S3#
W ake event
S4_S TATE#
t298
t297
t303
Figure 8-27. S0 to G3 Timings (Desktop Only)
Figure 8-28. S0 to G3 Timings (Mobile Only)
PWROK
Vcc
t294
PWROK
Vcc
t290
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9 Register and Memory Mapping
The ICH9 contains registers that are located in the processor’s I/O space and memory
space and sets of PCI configuration registers that are located in PCI configuration
space. This chapter describes the ICH9 I/O and memory maps at the register-set level.
Register access is also described. Register-level address maps and Individual register
bit descriptions are provided in the following chapters. The following notations and
definitions are used in the register/instruction description chapters.
RO Read Only. In some cases, if a register is read only, writes to this
register location have no effect. However, in other cases, two
separate registers are located at the same location where a read
accesses one of the registers and a write accesses the other
register. See the I/O and memory map tables for details.
WO Write Only. In some cases, if a register is write only, reads to this
register location have no effect. However, in other cases, two
separate registers are located at the same location where a read
accesses one of the registers and a write accesses the other
register. See the I/O and memory map tables for details.
R/W Read/Write. A register with this attribute can be read and
written.
R/WC Read/Write Clear. A register bit with this attribute can be read
and written. However, a write of 1 clears (sets to 0) the
corresponding bit and a write of 0 has no effect.
R/WO Read/Write-Once. A register bit with this attribute can be
written only once after power up. After the first write, the bit
becomes read only.
R/WLO Read/Write, Lock-Once. A register bit with this attribute can be
written to the non-locked value multiple times, but to the locked
value only once. After the locked value has been written, the bit
becomes read only.
Reserved The value of reserved bits must never be changed. For details
see Section 9.2.
Default When ICH9 is reset, it sets its registers to predetermined default
states. The default state represents the minimum functionality
feature set required to successfully bring up the system. Hence,
it does not represent the optimal system configuration. It is the
responsibility of the system initialization software to determine
configuration, operating parameters, and optional system
features that are applicable, and to program the ICH9 registers
accordingly.
Bold Register bits that are highlighted in bold text indicate that the
bit is implemented in the ICH9. Register bits that are not
implemented or are hardwired will remain in plain text.
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9.1 PCI Devices and Functions
The Intel ICH9 incorporates a variety of PCI devices and functions, as shown in
Table 9-1. They are divided into seven logical devices. The first is the DMI-To-PCI
bridge (Device 30). The second device (Device 31) contains most of the standard PCI
functions that always existed in the PCI-to-ISA bridges (South Bridges), such as the
Intel PIIX4. The third and fourth (Device 29 and Device 26) are the USB and USB2 host
controller devices. The fifth (Device 28) is PCI Express device. The sixth (Device 27) is
HD Audio controller device, and the seventh (Device 25) is the Gigabit Ethernet
controller device.
If for some reason, the particular system platform does not want to support any one of
the Device Functions, with the exception of D30:F0, they can individually be disabled.
The integrated Gigabit Ethernet controller will be disabled if no Platform LAN Connect
component is detected (See Chapter 5.3). When a function is disabled, it does not
appear at all to the software. A disabled function will not respond to any register reads
or writes, insuring that these devices appear hidden to software.
b
NOTES:
1. The PCI-to-LPC bridge contains registers that control LPC, Power Management, System
Management, GPIO, Processor Interface, RTC, Interrupts, Timers, and DMA.
Table 9-1. PCI Devices and Functions
Bus:Device:Function Function Description
Bus 0:Device 30:Function 0 PCI-to-PCI Bridge
Bus 0:Device 31:Function 0 LPC Controller1
Bus 0:Device 31:Function 2 SATA Controller #1
Bus 0:Device 31:Function 3 SMBus Controller
Bus 0:Device 31:Function 5 SATA Controller #23
Bus 0:Device 31:Function 6 Thermal Subsystem
Bus 0:Device 29:Function 0 USB UHCI Controller #1
Bus 0:Device 29:Function 1 USB UHCI Controller #2
Bus 0:Device 29:Function 2 USB UHCI Controller #3
Bus 0:Device 29:Function 3 USB UHCI Controller #62
Bus 0:Device 29:Function 7 USB EHCI Controller #1
Bus 0:Device 26:Function 0 USB UCHI Controller #4
Bus 0:Device 26:Function 1 USB UHCI Controller #5
Bus 0:Device 26:Function 2 USB UHCI Controller #62
Bus 0:Device 26:Fucntion 7 USB EHCI Controller #2
Bus 0:Device 28:Function 0 PCI Express* Port 1
Bus 0:Device 28:Function 1 PCI Express Port 2
Bus 0:Device 28:Function 2 PCI Express Port 3
Bus 0:Device 28:Function 3 PCI Express Port 4
Bus 0:Device 28:Function 4 PCI Express Port 5
Bus 0:Device 28:Function 5 PCI Express Port 6
Bus 0:Device 27:Function 0 Intel® High Definition Audio Controller
Bus 0:Device 25:Function 0 Gigabit Ethernet Controller
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2. The ICH9 can optionally configure the USB ports from a 6-6 configuration into a 8-4
configuration, with 8 ports on D29:F7 EHCI and 4 ports on D26:F7 EHCI. In the 8-4
configuration UHCI #6 will be mapped to D29:F3. In the 6-6 configuration UHCI #6 will be
mapped to D26:F2.
3. SATA controller 2 (D31:F5) is only visible in ICH9 desktop components and when D31:F2
CC.SCC=01h.
9.2 PCI Configuration Map
Each PCI function on the ICH9 has a set of PCI configuration registers. The register
address map tables for these register sets are included at the beginning of the chapter
for the particular function.
Configuration Space registers are accessed through configuration cycles on the PCI bus
by the Host bridge using configuration mechanism #1 detailed in the PCI Local Bus
Specification, Revision 2.3.
Some of the PCI registers contain reserved bits. Software must deal correctly with
fields that are reserved. On reads, software must use appropriate masks to extract the
defined bits and not rely on reserved bits being any particular value. On writes,
software must ensure that the values of reserved bit positions are preserved. That is,
the values of reserved bit positions must first be read, merged with the new values for
other bit positions and then written back. Note the software does not need to perform
read, merge, write operation for the configuration address register.
In addition to reserved bits within a register, the configuration space contains reserved
locations. Software should not write to reserved PCI configuration locations in the
device-specific region (above address offset 3Fh).
9.3 I/O Map
The I/O map is divided into Fixed and Variable address ranges. Fixed ranges cannot be
moved, but in some cases can be disabled. Variable ranges can be moved and can also
be disabled.
9.3.1 Fixed I/O Address Ranges
Table 9-2 shows the Fixed I/O decode ranges from the processor perspective. Note that
for each I/O range, there may be separate behavior for reads and writes. DMI (Direct
Media Interface) cycles that go to target ranges that are marked as “Reserved” will not
be decoded by the ICH9, and will be passed to PCI unless the Subtractive Decode Policy
bit is set (D31:F0:Offset 42h, bit 0). If a PCI master targets one of the fixed I/O target
ranges, it will be positively decoded by the ICH9 in medium speed.
Address ranges that are not listed or marked “Reserved” are not decoded by the ICH9
(unless assigned to one of the variable ranges).
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Table 9-2. Fixed I/O Ranges Decoded by Intel® ICH9 (Sheet 1 of 2)
I/O
Address Read Target Write Target Internal Unit
00h–08h DMA Controller DMA Controller DMA
09h–0Eh RESERVED DMA Controller DMA
0Fh DMA Controller DMA Controller DMA
10h–18h DMA Controller DMA Controller DMA
19h–1Eh RESERVED DMA Controller DMA
1Fh DMA Controller DMA Controller DMA
20h–21h Interrupt Controller Interrupt Controller Interrupt
24h–25h Interrupt Controller Interrupt Controller Interrupt
28h–29h Interrupt Controller Interrupt Controller Interrupt
2Ch–2Dh Interrupt Controller Interrupt Controller Interrupt
2E–2F LPC SIO LPC SIO Forwarded to LPC
30h–31h Interrupt Controller Interrupt Controller Interrupt
34h–35h Interrupt Controller Interrupt Controller Interrupt
38h–39h Interrupt Controller Interrupt Controller Interrupt
3Ch–3Dh Interrupt Controller Interrupt Controller Interrupt
40h–42h Timer/Counter Timer/Counter PIT (8254)
43h RESERVED Timer/Counter PIT
4E–4F LPC SIO LPC SIO Forwarded to LPC
50h–52h Timer/Counter Timer/Counter PIT
53h RESERVED Timer/Counter PIT
60h Microcontroller Microcontroller Forwarded to LPC
61h NMI Controller NMI Controller Processor I/F
62h Microcontroller Microcontroller Forwarded to LPC
64h Microcontroller Microcontroller Forwarded to LPC
66h Microcontroller Microcontroller Forwarded to LPC
70h RESERVED NMI and RTC Controller RTC
71h RTC Controller RTC Controller RTC
72h RTC Controller NMI and RTC Controller RTC
73h RTC Controller RTC Controller RTC
74h RTC Controller NMI and RTC Controller RTC
75h RTC Controller RTC Controller RTC
76h RTC Controller NMI and RTC Controller RTC
77h RTC Controller RTC Controller RTC
80h DMA Controller, or LPC, or
PCI DMA Controller and LPC or
PCI DMA
81h–83h DMA Controller DMA Controller DMA
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NOTE:
1. A read to this address will subtractively go to PCI, where it will master abort.
84h–86h DMA Controller DMA Controller and LPC or
PCI DMA
87h DMA Controller DMA Controller DMA
88h DMA Controller DMA Controller and LPC or
PCI DMA
89h–8Bh DMA Controller DMA Controller DMA
8Ch–8Eh DMA Controller DMA Controller and LPC or
PCI DMA
08Fh DMA Controller DMA Controller DMA
90h–91h DMA Controller DMA Controller DMA
92h Reset Generator Reset Generator Processor I/F
93h–9Fh DMA Controller DMA Controller DMA
A0h–A1h Interrupt Controller Interrupt Controller Interrupt
A4h–A5h Interrupt Controller Interrupt Controller Interrupt
A8h–A9h Interrupt Controller Interrupt Controller Interrupt
ACh–ADh Interrupt Controller Interrupt Controller Interrupt
B0h–B1h Interrupt Controller Interrupt Controller Interrupt
B2h–B3h Power Management Power Management Power
Management
B4h–B5h Interrupt Controller Interrupt Controller Interrupt
B8h–B9h Interrupt Controller Interrupt Controller Interrupt
BCh–BDh Interrupt Controller Interrupt Controller Interrupt
C0h–D1h DMA Controller DMA Controller DMA
D2h–DDh RESERVED DMA Controller DMA
DEh–DFh DMA Controller DMA Controller DMA
F0h PCI and Master Abort1FERR#/IGNNE# / Interrupt
Controller Processor I/F
170h–177h SATA Controller or PCI SATA Controller or PCI Forwarded to
SATA
1F0h–1F7h SATA Controller or PCI SATA Controller or PCI Forwarded to
SATA
376h SATA Controller or PCI SATA Controller or PCI Forwarded to
SATA
3F6h SATA Controller or PCI SATA Controller or PCI Forwarded to
SATA
4D0h–4D1h Interrupt Controller Interrupt Controller Interrupt
CF9h Reset Generator Reset Generator Processor I/F
Table 9-2. Fixed I/O Ranges Decoded by Intel® ICH9 (Sheet 2 of 2)
I/O
Address Read Target Write Target Internal Unit
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9.3.2 Variable I/O Decode Ranges
Table 9-3 shows the Variable I/O Decode Ranges. They are set using Base Address
Registers (BARs) or other configuration bits in the various PCI configuration spaces.
The PNP software (PCI or ACPI) can use their configuration mechanisms to set and
adjust these values.
Warning: The Variable I/O Ranges should not be set to conflict with the Fixed I/O Ranges.
Unpredictable results if the configuration software allows conflicts to occur. The ICH9
does not perform any checks for conflicts.
NOTE:
1. Decode range size determined by D31:F0:ADh:bits 5:4
Table 9-3. Variable I/O Decode Ranges
Range Name Mappable Size
(Bytes) Target
ACPI Anywhere in 64 KB I/O Space 64 Power Management
IDE Bus Master Anywhere in 64 KB I/O Space 16 IDE Unit
Native IDE Command Anywhere in 64 KB I/O Space 8 IDE Unit
Native IDE Control Anywhere in 64 KB I/O Space 4 IDE Unit
USB UHCI Controller #1 Anywhere in 64 KB I/O Space 32 USB Unit 1
USB UHCI Controller #2 Anywhere in 64 KB I/O Space 32 USB Unit 2
USB UHCI Controller #3 Anywhere in 64 KB I/O Space 32 USB Unit 3
USB UHCI Controller #4 Anywhere in 64 KB I/O Space 32 USB Unit 4
USB UHCI Controller #5 Anywhere in 64 KB I/O Space 32 USB Unit 5
USB UHCI Controller #6 Anywhere in 64 KB I/O Space 32 USB Unit 6
SMBus Anywhere in 64 KB I/O Space 32 SMB Unit
TCO 96 Bytes above ACPI Base 32 TCO Unit
GPIO Anywhere in 64 KB I/O Space 64 GPIO Unit
Parallel Port 3 Ranges in 64 KB I/O Space 8 LPC Peripheral
Serial Port 1 8 Ranges in 64 KB I/O Space 8 LPC Peripheral
Serial Port 2 8 Ranges in 64 KB I/O Space 8 LPC Peripheral
Floppy Disk Controller 2 Ranges in 64 KB I/O Space 8 LPC Peripheral
LAN Anywhere in 64 KB I/O Space 32 LAN Unit
LPC Generic 1 Anywhere in 64 KB I/O Space 4 to 256 LPC Peripheral
LPC Generic 2 Anywhere in 64 KB I/O Space 4 to 256 LPC Peripheral
LPC Generic 3 Anywhere in 64 KB I/O Space 4 to 256 LPC Peripheral
LPC Generic 4 Anywhere in 64 KB I/O Space 4 to 256 LPC Peripheral
I/O Trapping Ranges Anywhere in 64 KB I/O Space 1 to 256 Trap on Backbone
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9.4 Memory Map
Table 9-4 shows (from the processor perspective) the memory ranges that the ICH9
decodes. Cycles that arrive from DMI that are not directed to any of the internal
memory targets that decode directly from DMI will be driven out on PCI unless the
Subtractive Decode Policy bit is set (D31:F0:Offset 42h, bit 0).
PCI cycles generated by external PCI masters will be positively decoded unless they fall
in the PCI-to-PCI bridge memory forwarding ranges (those addresses are reserved for
PCI peer-to-peer traffic). If the cycle is not in the internal LAN controllers range, it will
be forwarded up to DMI. Software must not attempt locks to the ICH9’s memory-
mapped I/O ranges for EHCI and HPET. If attempted, the lock is not honored which
means potential deadlock conditions may occur.
Table 9-4. Memory Decode Ranges from Processor Perspective (Sheet 1 of 2)
Memory Range Target Dependency/Comments
0000 0000h–000D FFFFh
0010 0000h–TOM
(Top of Memory) Main Memory TOM registers in Host controller
000E 0000h–000E FFFFh Firmware Hub Bit 6 in Firmware Hub Decode Enable register
is set
000F 0000h–000F FFFFh Firmware Hub Bit 7 in Firmware Hub Decode Enable register
is set
FEC0 x000h–FEC0 x040h IO(x) APIC inside
ICH9 X is controlled via APIC Range Select (ASEL)
field and APIC Enable (AEN) bit
FEC1 0000h–FEC1 7FFF PCI Express* Port 1 PCI Express* Root Port 1 I/OxAPIC Enable
(PAE) set
FEC1 8000h–FEC1 8FFFh PCI Express* Port 2 PCI Express* Root Port 2 I/OxAPIC Enable
(PAE) set
FEC2 0000h–FEC2 7FFFh PCI Express* Port 3 PCI Express* Root Port 3 I/OxAPIC Enable
(PAE) set
FEC2 8000h–FEC2 8FFFh PCI Express* Port 4 PCI Express* Root Port 4 I/OxAPIC Enable
(PAE) set
FEC3 0000h–FEC3 7FFFh PCI Express* Port 5 PCI Express* Root Port 5 I/OxAPIC Enable
(PAE) set
FEC3 8000h–FEC3 8FFFh PCI Express* Port 6 PCI Express* Root Port 6 I/OxAPIC Enable
(PAE) set
FED4 0000h–FED4 BFFFh TPM on LPC
FFC0 0000h–FFC7 FFFFh
FF80 0000h–FF87 FFFFh Firmware Hub (or
PCI)2Bit 8 in Firmware Hub Decode Enable register
is set
FFC8 0000h–FFCF FFFFh
FF88 0000h–FF8F FFFFh Firmware Hub (or
PCI)2Bit 9 in Firmware Hub Decode Enable register
is set
FFD0 0000h–FFD 7 FFFFh
FF90 0000h–FF97 FFFFh Firmware Hub (or
PCI)2Bit 10 in Firmware Hub Decode Enable register
is set
FFD8 0000h–FFD F FFFFh
FF98 0000h–FF9F FFFFh Firmware Hub (or
PCI)2Bit 11 in Firmware Hub Decode Enable register
is set
FFE0 000h–FFE7 FFFFh
FFA0 0000h–FFA7 FFFFh Firmware Hub (or
PCI)2Bit 12 in Firmware Hub Decode Enable register
is set
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NOTES:
1. Software must not attempt locks to memory mapped I/O ranges for USB EHCI or High
Precision Event Timers. If attempted, the lock is not honored, which means potential
deadlock conditions may occur.
2. PCI is the target when the Boot BIOS Destination selection bits are set to 10b (Chipset
Config Registers:Offset 3401 bits 11:10). When PCI selected, the Firmware Hub Decode
Enable bits have no effect.
9.4.1 Boot-Block Update Scheme
The ICH9 supports a “top-block swap” mode that has the ICH9 swap the top block in
the Firmware Hub (the boot block) with another location. This allows for safe update of
the Boot Block (even if a power failure occurs). When the “TOP_SWAP” Enable bit is
set, the ICH9 will invert A16 for cycles targeting Firmware Hub space. When this bit is
0, the ICH9 will not invert A16. This bit is automatically set to 0 by RTCRST#, but not
by PLTRST#.
The scheme is based on the concept that the top block is reserved as the “boot” block,
and the block immediately below the top block is reserved for doing boot-block
updates.
FFE8 0000h–FFEF FFFFh
FFA8 0000h–FFAF FFFFh Firmware Hub (or
PCI)3Bit 13 in Firmware Hub Decode Enable register
is set
FFF0 0000h–FFF7 FFFFh
FFB0 0000h–FFB7 FFFFh Firmware Hub (or
PCI)2Bit 14 in Firmware Hub Decode Enable register
is set
FFF8 0000h–FFFF FFFFh
FFB8 0000h–FFBF FFFFh Firmware Hub (or
PCI)2
Always enabled.
The top two, 64 KB blocks of this range can be
swapped, as described in Section 7.4.1.
FF70 0000h–FF7F FFFFh
FF30 0000h–FF3F FFFFh Firmware Hub (or
PCI)2Bit 3 in Firmware Hub Decode Enable register
is set
FF60 0000h–FF6F FFFFh
FF20 0000h–FF2F FFFFh Firmware Hub (or
PCI)2Bit 2 in Firmware Hub Decode Enable register
is set
FF50 0000h–FF5F FFFFh
FF10 0000h–FF1F FFFFh Firmware Hub (or
PCI)2Bit 1 in Firmware Hub Decode Enable register
is set
FF40 0000h–FF4F FFFFh
FF00 0000h–FF0F FFFFh Firmware Hub (or
PCI)2Bit 0 in Firmware Hub Decode Enable register
is set
128 KB anywhere in 4-GB
range Integrated LAN
Controller Enable via BAR in Device 25:Function 0
(Integrated LAN Controller)
1 KB anywhere in 4-GB
range USB EHCI
Controller #11Enable via standard PCI mechanism (Device
29, Function 7)
1 KB anywhere in 4-GB
range USB EHCI
Controller #21Enable via standard PCI mechanism (Device
26, Function 7)
512 B anywhere in 64-bit
addressing space
Intel® High
Definition Audio
Host Controller
Enable via standard PCI mechanism (Device
27, Function 0)
FED0 X000h–FED0 X3FFh High Precision
Event Timers 1
BIOS determines the “fixed” location which is
one of four, 1-KB ranges where X (in the first
column) is 0h, 1h, 2h, or 3h.
All other PCI None
Table 9-4. Memory Decode Ranges from Processor Perspective (Sheet 2 of 2)
Memory Range Target Dependency/Comments
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The algorithm is:
1. Software copies the top block to the block immediately below the top
2. Software checks that the copied block is correct. This could be done by performing
a checksum calculation.
3. Software sets the TOP_SWAP bit. This will invert A16 for cycles going to the
Firmware Hub. processor access to FFFF_0000h through FFFF_FFFFh will be
directed to FFFE_0000h through FFFE_FFFFh in the Firmware Hub, and processor
accesses to FFFE_0000h through FFFE_FFFF will be directed to FFFF_0000h
through FFFF_FFFFh.
4. Software erases the top block
5. Software writes the new top block
6. Software checks the new top block
7. Software clears the TOP_SWAP bit
8. Software sets the Top_Swap Lock-Down bit
If a power failure occurs at any point after step 3, the system will be able to boot from
the copy of the boot block that is stored in the block below the top. This is because the
TOP_SWAP bit is backed in the RTC well.
Note: The top-block swap mode may be forced by an external strapping option (See
Section 2.24.1). When top-block swap mode is forced in this manner, the TOP_SWAP
bit cannot be cleared by software. A re-boot with the strap removed will be required to
exit a forced top-block swap mode.
Note: Top-block swap mode only affects accesses to the Firmware Hub space, not feature
space.
Note: The top-block swap mode has no effect on accesses below FFFE_0000h.
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10 Chipset Configuration Registers
This section describes all registers and base functionality that is related to chipset
configuration and not a specific interface (such as LPC, PCI, or PCI Express*). It
contains the root complex register block, which describes the behavior of the upstream
internal link.
This block is mapped into memory space, using the Root Complex Base Address (RCBA)
register of the PCI-to-LPC bridge. Accesses in this space must be limited to 32-(DW) bit
quantities. Burst accesses are not allowed.
All Chipset Configuration Registers are located in the core well unless otherwise
indicated.
10.1 Chipset Configuration Registers (Memory Space)
Note: Address locations that are not shown should be treated as Reserved (see Section 9.2
for details).
.
Table 10-1. Chipset Configuration Register Memory Map (Memory Space) (Sheet 1 of 4)
Offset Mnemonic Register Name Default Type
0000–0003h VCH Virtual Channel Capability
Header 10010002h R/WO
0004–0007h VCAP1 Virtual Channel Capability #1 00000801h RO, R/WO
0008–000Bh VCAP2 Virtual Channel Capability #2 00000001h RO
000C–000Dh PVC Port VC Control 0000h RO, R/W
000E–000Fh PVS Port VC Status 0000h RO
0010–0013h V0CAP VC 0 Resource Capability 00000001h RO
0014–0017h V0CTL VC 0 Resource Control 800000FFh R/W, RO
001A–001Bh V0STS VC 0 Resource Status 0000h RO
001C–001Fh V1CAP VC 1 Resource Capability 03008011h R/WO, RO
0020–0023h V1CTL VC 1 Resource Control 00000000h R/W
0026–0027h V1STS VC 1 Resource Status 0000h RO
0030-006Fh PAT Port Arbitration Table
0088-008Bh CIR1 Chipset Initialization Register 1 00000000h R/WO
00AC-00AFh REC Root Error Command 0000h R/W
0100–0103h RCTCL Root Complex Topology
Capability List 1A010005h RO
0104–0107h ESD Element Self Description 00000802h R/WO, RO
0110–0113h ULD Upstream Link Descriptor 00000001h R/WO, RO
0118–011Fh ULBA Upstream Link Base Address 0000000000000000h R/WO
0120–0123h RP1D Root Port 1 Descriptor 01xx0002h R/WO, RO
0128–012Fh RP1BA Root Port 1 Base Address 00000000000E0000h RO
0130–0133h RP2D Root Port 2 Descriptor 02xx0002h R/WO, RO
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0138–013Fh RP2BA Root Port 2 Base Address 00000000000E1000h RO
0140–0143h RP3D Root Port 3 Descriptor 03xx0002h R/WO, RO
0148–014Fh RP3BA Root Port 3 Base Address 00000000000E2000h RO
0150–0153h RP4D Root Port 4 Descriptor 04xx0002h R/WO, RO
0158–015Fh RP4BA Root Port 4 Base Address 00000000000E3000h RO
0160–0163h HDD Intel® High Definition Audio
Descriptor 15xx0002h R/WO, RO
0168–016Fh HDBA Intel High Definition Audio
Base Address 00000000000D8000h RO
0170–0173h RP5D Root Port 5 Descriptor 05xx0002h R/WO, RO
0178–017Fh RP5A Root Port 5 Base Address 00000000000E4000h RO
0180–0183h RP6D Root Port 6 Descriptor 06xx0002h R/WO, RO
0188–018Fh RP6BA Root Port 6 Base Address 00000000000E5000h RO
01A0–01A3h ILCL Internal Link Capability List 00010006h RO
01A4–01A7h LCAP Link Capabilities 00012841h RO, R/WO
01A8–01A9h LCTL Link Control 0000h R/W
01AA–01ABh LSTS Link Status 0041h RO
01F4-01F7h CIR2 Chipset Initialization Register 2 00000000h R/W
01FC-01FDh CIR3 Chipset Initialization Register 3 0000h R/W
0220-0223h BCR Backbone Configuration 00000000h R/W
0224–0227h RPC Root Port Configuration 0000000yh R/W, RO
0234-0327h DMIC DMI Control 00000000h R/W, RO
0238–023Bh RPFN Root Port Function Number for
PCI Express Root Ports 00543210h R/WO, RO
0290-0293h FPSS Function Level Reset Pending
Status Summary 00000000h RO
0F20-0F23h CIR13 Chipset Initialization Register
13 B2B477CCh R/W
1D40-1D47h CIR5 Chipset Initialization Register 5 0000000000000000h R/W
1E00–1E03h TRSR Trap Status Register 00000000h R/WC, RO
1E10–1E17h TRCR Trapped Cycle Register 0000000000000000h RO
1E18-1E1Fh TWDR Trapped Write Data Register 0000000000000000h RO
1E80-1E87h IOTR0 I/O Trap Register 0 0000000000000000h R/W
1E88-1E8Fh IOTR1 I/O Trap Register 1 0000000000000000h R/W
1E90-1E97h IOTR2 I/O Trap Register 2 0000000000000000h R/W
1E98-1E9Fh IOTR3 I/O Trap Register 3 0000000000000000h R/W
2010-2013h DMC DMI Miscellaneous Control
register 00000002h R/W
2024-2027h CIR6 Chipset Initialization Register 6
(Mobile Only) 0B4030C0h R/W
Table 10-1. Chipset Configuration Register Memory Map (Memory Space) (Sheet 2 of 4)
Offset Mnemonic Register Name Default Type
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2034-2037h CIR7 Chipset Initialization Register 7 B2B477CCh R/W
20C4-20C5h CIR11 Chipset Initialization Register
11 (Mobile Only) 0000h R/W
20E4-20E5h CIR12 Chipset Initialization Register
12 (Mobile Only) 0000h R/W
3000–3000h TCTL TCO Control 00h R/W
3100–3103h D31IP Device 31 Interrupt Pin 03243200h R/W, RO
3104–3107h D30IP Device 30 Interrupt Pin 00000000h RO
3108–310Bh D29IP Device 29 Interrupt Pin 10004321h R/W
310C–310Fh D28IP Device 28 Interrupt Pin 00214321h R/W
3110–3113h D27IP Device 27 Interrupt Pin 00000001h R/W
3114–3117h D26IP Device 26 Interrupt Pin 30000321h R/W
3118–311Bh D25IP Device 25 Interrupt Pin 00000001h R/W
3140–3141h D31IR Device 31 Interrupt Route 3210h R/W
3142–3143h D30IR Device 30 Interrupt Route 0000h RO
3144–3145h D29IR Device 29 Interrupt Route 3210h R/W
3146–3147h D28IR Device 28 Interrupt Route 3210h R/W
3148–3149h D27IR Device 27 Interrupt Route 3210h R/W
314C–314Dh D26IR Device 26 Interrupt Route 3210h R/W
3150–3151h D25IR Device 25 Interrupt Route 3210h R/W
31FF–31FFh OIC Other Interrupt Control 00h R/W
3300-3303h SBEMC3 Scheduled Break Event C3
(Mobile Only) 00000000h R/W
3304-3307h SBEMC4 Schedule Break Event C4
(Mobile Only) 00000000h R/W
3400–3403h RC RTC Configuration 00000000h R/W,
R/WLO
3404–3407h HPTC High Precision Timer
Configuration 00000000h R/W
3410–3413h GCS General Control and Status 000000yy0h R/W,
R/WLO
3414–3414h BUC Backed Up Control 00h R/W
3418–341Bh FD Function Disable 00000000h R/W
341C–341Fh CG Clock Gating 00000000h R/W
3420–3420h PDSW Function Disable SUS Well 00h R/W
3430-3433h CIR8 Chipset Initialization Register 8 00000000h R/W
350C-350Fh CIR9 Chipset Initialization Register 9 00000000h R/W
Table 10-1. Chipset Configuration Register Memory Map (Memory Space) (Sheet 3 of 4)
Offset Mnemonic Register Name Default Type
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10.1.1 VCH—Virtual Channel Capability Header Register
Offset Address: 0000–0003h Attribute: R/WO
Default Value: 10010002h Size: 32-bit
10.1.2 VCAP1—Virtual Channel Capability #1 Register
Offset Address: 0004–0007h Attribute: RO, R/WO
Default Value: 00000801h Size: 32-bit
3524–3525h PPO USB Port Power Off 0000h R/W
352C-352Fh CIR10 Chipset Initialization Register
10 0008C008hh R/W
35F0-35F3h MAP USB Remap Control 00000000h R/WO
Table 10-1. Chipset Configuration Register Memory Map (Memory Space) (Sheet 4 of 4)
Offset Mnemonic Register Name Default Type
Bit Description
31:20 Next Capability Offset (NCO)R/WO. Indicates the next item in the list.
19:16 Capability Version (CV) — R/WO. Indicates support as a version 1 capability
structure.
15:0 Capability ID (CID)R/WO. Indicates this is the Virtual Channel capability item.
Bit Description
31:12 Reserved
11:10 Port Arbitration Table Entry Size (PATS)RO. Indicates the size of the port
arbitration table is 4 bits (to allow up to 8 ports).
9:8 Reference Clock (RC) — RO. Fixed at 100 ns.
7 Reserved
6:4 Low Priority Extended VC Count (LPEVC) — RO. Indicates that there are no
additional VCs of low priority with extended capabilities.
3 Reserved
2:0 Extended VC Count (EVC)R/WO. Indicates that there is one additional VC (VC1)
that exists with extended capabilities.
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10.1.3 VCAP2—Virtual Channel Capability #2 Register
Offset Address: 0008–000Bh Attribute: RO
Default Value: 00000001h Size: 32-bit
10.1.4 PVC—Port Virtual Channel Control Register
Offset Address: 000C–000Dh Attribute: RO, R/W
Default Value: 0000h Size: 16-bit
10.1.5 PVS—Port Virtual Channel Status Register
Offset Address: 000E–000Fh Attribute: RO
Default Value: 0000h Size: 16-bit
Bit Description
31:24 VC Arbitration Table Offset (ATO) RO. Indicates that no table is present for VC
arbitration since it is fixed.
23:8 Reserved
7:0 VC Arbitration Capability (AC) — RO. Indicates that the VC arbitration is fixed in
the root complex.
Bit Description
15:04 Reserved
3:1 VC Arbitration Select (AS) — R/W. Indicates which VC should be programmed in
the VC arbitration table. The root complex takes no action on the setting of this field
since there is no arbitration table.
0Load VC Arbitration Table (LAT) — RO. Indicates that the table programmed
should be loaded into the VC arbitration table. This bit is defined as read/write with
always returning 0 on reads.
Bit Description
15:1 Reserved
0VC Arbitration Table Status (VAS)RO. Indicates the coherency status of the VC
Arbitration table when it is being updated. This field is always 0 in the root complex
since there is no VC arbitration table.
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10.1.6 V0CAP—Virtual Channel 0 Resource Capability Register
Offset Address: 0010–0013h Attribute: RO
Default Value: 00000001h Size: 32-bit
Bit Description
31:24 Port Arbitration Table Offset (AT)RO. This VC implements no port arbitration
table since the arbitration is fixed.
23 Reserved
22:16 Maximum Time Slots (MTS)RO. This VC implements fixed arbitration, and
therefore this field is not used.
15 Reject Snoop Transactions (RTS) — RO. This VC must be able to take snoopable
transactions.
14 Advanced Packet Switching (APS) RO. This VC is capable of all transactions,
not just advanced packet switching transactions.
13:8 Reserved
7:0 Port Arbitration Capability (PAC) — RO. Indicates that this VC uses fixed port
arbitration.
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10.1.7 V0CTL—Virtual Channel 0 Resource Control Register
Offset Address: 0014–0017h Attribute: R/W, RO
Default Value: 800000FFh Size: 32-bit
10.1.8 V0STS—Virtual Channel 0 Resource Status Register
Offset Address: 001A–001Bh Attribute: RO
Default Value: 0000h Size: 16-bit
Bit Description
31 Virtual Channel Enable (EN) — RO. Always set to 1. VC0 is always enabled and
cannot be disabled.
30:27 Reserved
26:24 Virtual Channel Identifier (ID) — RO. Indicates the ID to use for this virtual
channel.
23:20 Reserved
19:17 Port Arbitration Select (PAS) — R/W. Indicates which port table is being
programmed. The root complex takes no action on this setting since the arbitration is
fixed and there is no arbitration table.
16 Load Port Arbitration Table (LAT) — RO. The root complex does not implement
an arbitration table for this virtual channel.
15:8 Reserved
7:1 Transaction Class / Virtual Channel Map (TVM) — R/W. Indicates which
transaction classes are mapped to this virtual channel. When a bit is set, this
transaction class is mapped to the virtual channel.
0 Reserved
Bit Description
15:2 Reserved
1VC Negotiation Pending (NP)RO. When set, indicates the virtual channel is still
being negotiated with ingress ports.
0Port Arbitration Tables Status (ATS)RO. There is no port arbitration table for
this VC, so this bit is reserved at 0.
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10.1.9 V1CAP—Virtual Channel 1 Resource Capability Register
Offset Address: 001C–001Fh Attribute: R/WO, RO
Default Value: 03008011h Size: 32-bit
10.1.10 V1CTL—Virtual Channel 1 Resource Control Register
Offset Address: 0020–0023h Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 00000000h Size: 32-bit
Bit Description
31:24 Port Arbitration Table Offset (AT)RO. Indicates the location of the port
arbitration table in the root complex. A value of 3h indicates the table is at offset
30h.
23 Reserved
22:16 Maximum Time Slots (MTS)R/WO. This value is updated by platform BIOS
based upon the determination of the number of time slots available in the platform.
15 Reject Snoop Transactions (RTS)RO. All snoopable transactions on VC1 are
rejected. This VC is for isochronous transfers only.
14 Advanced Packet Switching (APS) RO. This VC is capable of all transactions,
not just advanced packet switching transactions.
13:8 Reserved
7:0 Port Arbitration Capability (PAC) RO. Indicates the port arbitration capability is
time-based WRR of 128 phases.
Bit Description
31 Virtual Channel Enable (EN) — R/W. Enables the VC when set. Disables the VC
when cleared.
30:27 Reserved
26:24 Virtual Channel Identifier (ID) — R/W. Indicates the ID to use for this virtual
channel.
23:20 Reserved
19:17 Port Arbitration Select (PAS) — R/W. Indicates which port table is being
programmed. The only permissible value of this field is 4h for the time-based WRR
entries.
16 Load Port Arbitration Table (LAT) — R/W. When set, the port arbitration table
loaded based upon the PAS field in this register. This bit always returns 0 when read.
15:8 Reserved
7:1 Transaction Class / Virtual Channel Map (TVM) — R/W. Indicates which
transaction classes are mapped to this virtual channel. When a bit is set, this
transaction class is mapped to the virtual channel.
0 Reserved
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10.1.11 V1STS—Virtual Channel 1 Resource Status Register
Offset Address: 0026–0027h Attribute: RO
Default Value: 0000h Size: 16-bit
10.1.12 PAT—Port Arbitration Table
Offset Address: 0030-006Fh Attribute:
Default Value: Size: 64-Byte
This a 64-byte register that contains the arbitration table to be loaded into the port
arbitration table. Every 4-bits contains an entry for one of the downstream PCI
Express* ports or a 0h to indicate idol. The ports are mapped as follows:
Port 1: Value used is 1h.
Port 2: Value used is 2h.
Port 3: Value used is 3h.
Port 4: Value used is 4h.
Port 5: Value used is 5h.
Port 6: Value used is 6h.
Intel® High Definition Audio: Value used is Fh.
Bit Description
15:2 Reserved
1VC Negotiation Pending (NP)RO. When set, indicates the virtual channel is still
being negotiated with ingress ports.
0
Port Arbitration Tables Status (ATS)RO. Indicates the coherency status of the
port arbitration table. This bit is set when LAT (offset 000Ch:bit 0) is written with
value 1 and PAS (offset 0014h:bits19:17) has value of 4h. This bit is cleared after the
table has been updated.
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10.1.13 CIR1—Chipset Initialization Register 1
Offset Address: 0088–008Bh Attribute: R/WO
Default Value: 00000000h Size: 32-bit
10.1.14 REC—Root Error Command Register
Offset Address: 00AC–00AFh Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 0000h Size: 32-bit
10.1.15 RCTCL—Root Complex Topology Capabilities List Register
Offset Address: 0100–0103h Attribute: RO
Default Value: 1A010005h Size: 32-bit
Bit Description
31:21 Reserved
20 CIR1 Field 3 — R/WO. BIOS must set this bit.
19:16 Reserved
15 CIR1 Field 2 — R/WO. BIOS must set this bit.
14:13 Reserved
12 CIR1 Field 1R/WO. BIOS must set this bit.
11:0 Reserved
Bit Description
31
Drop Poisoned Downstream Packets (DPDP) — R/W. Determines how
downstream packets on DMI are handled that are received with the EP field set,
indicating poisoned data:
1: This packet and all subsequent packets with data received on DMI for any VC will
have their Unsupported Transaction (UT) field set causing them to master Abort
downstream. Packets without data such as memory, IO and config read requests are
allowed to proceed.
0: Packets are forwarded downstream without forcing the UT field set.
30:0 Reserved
Bit Description
31:20 Next Capability (NEXT) — RO. Indicates the next item in the list.
19:16 Capability Version (CV) — RO. Indicates the version of the capability structure.
15:0 Capability ID (CID) — RO. Indicates this is a PCI Express* link capability section of
an RCRB.
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10.1.16 ESD—Element Self Description Register
Offset Address: 0104–0107h Attribute: R/WO, RO
Default Value: 00000802h Size: 32-bit
10.1.17 ULD—Upstream Link Descriptor Register
Offset Address: 0110–0113h Attribute: R/WO, RO
Default Value: 00000001h Size: 32-bit
10.1.18 ULBA—Upstream Link Base Address Register
Offset Address: 0118–011Fh Attribute: R/WO
Default Value: 0000000000000000h Size: 64-bit
Bit Description
31:24 Port Number (PN)RO. A value of 0 to indicate the egress port for the Intel®
ICH9.
23:16 Component ID (CID) — R/WO. Indicates the component ID assigned to this
element by software. This is written once by platform BIOS and is locked until a
platform reset.
15:8 Number of Link Entries (NLE) — RO. Indicates that one link entry (corresponding
to DMI), 6 root port entries (for the downstream ports), and the Intel® High
Definition Audio device are described by this RCRB.
7:4 Reserved
3:0 Element Type (ET) — RO. Indicates that the element type is a root complex
internal link.
Bit Description
31:24 Target Port Number (PN) — R/WO. This field is programmed by platform BIOS to
match the port number of the (G)MCH RCRB that is attached to this RCRB.
23:16 Target Component ID (TCID)R/WO. This field is programmed by platform BIOS
to match the component ID of the (G)MCH RCRB that is attached to this RCRB.
15:2 Reserved
1Link Type (LT) RO. Indicates that the link points to the (G)MCH RCRB.
0Link Valid (LV) — RO. Indicates that the link entry is valid.
Bit Description
63:32 Base Address Upper (BAU)R/WO. This field is programmed by platform BIOS to
match the upper 32-bits of base address of the (G)MCH RCRB that is attached to this
RCRB.
31:0 Base Address Lower (BAL)R/WO. This field is programmed by platform BIOS to
match the lower 32-bits of base address of the (G)MCH RCRB that is attached to this
RCRB.
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10.1.19 RP1D—Root Port 1 Descriptor Register
Offset Address: 0120–0123h Attribute: R/WO, RO
Default Value: 01xx0002h Size: 32-bit
10.1.20 RP1BA—Root Port 1 Base Address Register
Offset Address: 0128–012Fh Attribute: RO
Default Value: 00000000000E0000h Size: 64-bit
10.1.21 RP2D—Root Port 2 Descriptor Register
Offset Address: 0130–0133h Attribute: R/WO, RO
Default Value: 02xx0002h Size: 32-bit
Bit Description
31:24 Target Port Number (PN) — RO. Indicates the target port number is 1h (root port
#1).
23:16 Target Component ID (TCID)R/WO. This field returns the value of the ESD.CID
(offset 0104h, bits 23:16) field programmed by platform BIOS, since the root port is
in the same component as the RCRB.
15:2 Reserved
1Link Type (LT) — RO. Indicates that the link points to a root port.
0Link Valid (LV) — RO. When FD.PE1D (offset 3418h, bit 16) is set, this link is not
valid (returns 0). When FD.PE1D is cleared, this link is valid (returns 1).
Bit Description
63:28 Reserved
27:20 Bus Number (BN) — RO. Indicates the root port is on bus #0.
19:15 Device Number (DN) — RO. Indicates the root port is on device #28.
14:12 Function Number (FN) — RO. Indicates the root port is on function #0.
11:0 Reserved
Bit Description
31:24 Target Port Number (PN) — RO. Indicates the target port number is 2h (root port
#2).
23:16 Target Component ID (TCID)R/WO. This field returns the value of the ESD.CID
(offset 0104h, bits 23:16) field programmed by platform BIOS, since the root port is
in the same component as the RCRB.
15:2 Reserved
1Link Type (LT) — RO. Indicates that the link points to a root port.
0
Link Valid (LV) — RO. When RPC.PC (offset 0224h, bits 1:0) is ‘01’, ‘10’, or ‘11’, or
FD.PE2D (offset 3418h, bit 17) is set, the link for this root port is not valid (return 0).
When RPC.PC is ‘00’ and FD.PE2D is cleared, the link for this root port is valid (return
1).
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10.1.22 RP2BA—Root Port 2 Base Address Register
Offset Address: 0138–013Fh Attribute: RO
Default Value: 00000000000E1000h Size: 64-bit
10.1.23 RP3D—Root Port 3 Descriptor Register
Offset Address: 0140–0143h Attribute: R/WO, RO
Default Value: 03xx0002h Size: 32-bit
10.1.24 RP3BA—Root Port 3 Base Address Register
Offset Address: 0148–014Fh Attribute: RO
Default Value: 00000000000E2000h Size: 64-bit
Bit Description
63:28 Reserved
27:20 Bus Number (BN)RO. Indicates the root port is on bus #0.
19:15 Device Number (DN)RO. Indicates the root port is on device #28.
14:12 Function Number (FN) — RO. Indicates the root port is on function #1.
11:0 Reserved
Bit Description
31:24 Target Port Number (PN) — RO. Indicates the target port number is 3h (root port
#3).
23:16 Target Component ID (TCID)R/WO. This field returns the value of the ESD.CID
(offset 0104h, bits 23:16) field programmed by platform BIOS, since the root port is
in the same component as the RCRB.
15:2 Reserved
1Link Type (LT) RO. Indicates that the link points to a root port.
0
Link Valid (LV) — RO. When RPC.PC (offset 0224h, bits 1:0) is ‘11’, or FD.PE3D
(offset 3418h, bit 18) is set, the link for this root port is not valid (return 0). When
RPC.PC is ‘00’, ‘01’, or “10’, and FD.PE3D is cleared, the link for this root port is valid
(return 1).
Bit Description
63:28 Reserved
27:20 Bus Number (BN)RO. Indicates the root port is on bus #0.
19:15 Device Number (DN)RO. Indicates the root port is on device #28.
14:12 Function Number (FN) — RO. Indicates the root port is on function #2.
11:0 Reserved
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10.1.25 RP4D—Root Port 4 Descriptor Register
Offset Address: 0150–0153h Attribute: R/WO, RO
Default Value: 04xx0002h Size: 32-bit
10.1.26 RP4BA—Root Port 4 Base Address Register
Offset Address: 0158–015Fh Attribute: RO
Default Value: 00000000000E3000h Size: 64-bit
10.1.27 HDD—Intel® High Definition Audio Descriptor Register
Offset Address: 0160–0163h Attribute: R/WO, RO
Default Value: 0Fxx0002h Size: 32-bit
Bit Description
31:24 Target Port Number (PN) — RO. Indicates the target port number is 4h (root port
#4).
23:16 Target Component ID (TCID)R/WO. This field returns the value of the ESD.CID
(offset 0104h, bits 23:16) field programmed by platform BIOS, since the root port is
in the same component as the RCRB.
15:2 Reserved
1Link Type (LT) — RO. Indicates that the link points to a root port.
0
Link Valid (LV) — RO. When RPC.PC (offset 0224h, bits 1:0) is ‘10’ or ‘11’, or
FD.PE4D (offset 3418h, bit 19) is set, the link for this root port is not valid (return 0).
When RPC.PC is ‘00’ or ‘01’ and FD.PE4D is cleared, the link for this root port is valid
(return 1).
Bit Description
63:28 Reserved
27:20 Bus Number (BN) — RO. Indicates the root port is on bus #0.
19:15 Device Number (DN)RO. Indicates the root port is on device #28.
14:12 Function Number (FN) — RO. Indicates the root port is on function #3.
11:0 Reserved
Bit Description
31:24 Target Port Number (PN) — RO. Indicates the target port number is 15h (Intel®
High Definition Audio).
23:16 Target Component ID (TCID)R/WO. This field returns the value of the ESD.CID
(offset 0104h, bits 23:16) field programmed by platform BIOS, since the root port is
in the same component as the RCRB.
15:2 Reserved
1Link Type (LT) — RO. Indicates that the link points to a root port.
0Link Valid (LV) RO. When FD.ZD (offset 3418h, bit 4) is set, the link to Intel High
Definition Audio is not valid (return 0). When FD.ZD is cleared, the link to Intel High
Definition Audio is valid (return 1).
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10.1.28 HDBA—Intel® High Definition Audio Base Address Register
Offset Address: 0168–016Fh Attribute: RO
Default Value: 00000000000D8000h Size: 64-bit
10.1.29 RP5D—Root Port 5 Descriptor Register
Offset Address: 0170–0173h Attribute: R/WO, RO
Default Value: 05xx0002h Size: 32-bit
10.1.30 RP5BA—Root Port 5 Base Address Register
Offset Address: 0178–017Fh Attribute: RO
Default Value: 00000000000E4000h Size: 64-bit
Bit Description
63:28 Reserved
27:20 Bus Number (BN)RO. Indicates the root port is on bus #0.
19:15 Device Number (DN)RO. Indicates the root port is on device #27.
14:12 Function Number (FN) — RO. Indicates the root port is on function #0.
11:0 Reserved
Bit Description
31:24 Target Port Number (PN) — RO. Indicates the target port number is 5h (root port
#5).
23:16 Target Component ID (TCID)R/WO. This field returns the value of the ESD.CID
(offset 0104h, bits 23:16) field programmed by platform BIOS, since the root port is
in the same component as the RCRB.
15:2 Reserved
1Link Type (LT) RO. Indicates that the link points to a root port.
0Link Valid (LV) — RO. When FD.PE5D (offset 3418h, bit 20) is set, the link for this
root port is not valid (return 0). When FD.PE5D is cleared, the link for this root port is
valid (return 1).
Bit Description
63:28 Reserved
27:20 Bus Number (BN)RO. Indicates the root port is on bus #0.
19:15 Device Number (DN)RO. Indicates the root port is on device #28.
14:12 Function Number (FN) — RO. Indicates the root port is on function #4.
11:0 Reserved
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10.1.31 RP6D—Root Port 6 Descriptor Register
Offset Address: 0180–0183h Attribute: R/WO, RO
Default Value: 06xx0002h Size: 32-bit
10.1.32 RP6BA—Root Port 6 Base Address Register
Offset Address: 0188–018Fh Attribute: RO
Default Value: 00000000000E5000h Size: 64-bit
10.1.33 ILCL—Internal Link Capabilities List Register
Offset Address: 01A0–01A3h Attribute: RO
Default Value: 00010006h Size: 32-bit
Bit Description
31:24 Target Port Number (PN) — RO. Indicates the target port number is 6h (root port
#6).
23:16 Target Component ID (TCID)R/WO. This field returns the value of the ESD.CID
(offset 0104h, bits 23:16) field programmed by platform BIOS, since the root port is
in the same component as the RCRB.
15:2 Reserved
1Link Type (LT) — RO. Indicates that the link points to a root port.
0Link Valid (LV) — RO. When RPC.PC2 (offset 0224h, bits 1:0) is ‘01’ or FD.PE6D
(offset 3418h, bit 21) is set, the link for this root port is not valid (return 0). When
RPC.PC is ‘00’ and FD.PE6D is cleared, the link for this root port is valid (return 1).
Bit Description
63:28 Reserved
27:20 Bus Number (BN) — RO. Indicates the root port is on bus #0.
19:15 Device Number (DN)RO. Indicates the root port is on device #28.
14:12 Function Number (FN) — RO. Indicates the root port is on function #5.
11:0 Reserved
Bit Description
31:20 Next Capability Offset (NEXT) — RO. Indicates this is the last item in the list.
19:16 Capability Version (CV) — RO. Indicates the version of the capability structure.
15:0 Capability ID (CID)RO. Indicates this is capability for DMI.
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10.1.34 LCAP—Link Capabilities Register
Offset Address: 01A4–01A7h Attribute: R/WO, RO
Default Value: 00012841h Size: 32-bit
10.1.35 LCTL—Link Control Register
Offset Address: 01A8–01A9h Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 0000h Size: 16-bit
10.1.36 LSTS—Link Status Register
Offset Address: 01AA–01ABh Attribute: RO
Default Value: 0041h Size: 16-bit
Bit Description
31:18 Reserved
17:15
(Desktop
Only) Reserved
17:15
(Mobile
Only) L1 Exit Latency (EL1) — RO. L1 is supported on DMI.
14:12 L0s Exit Latency (EL0) — R/WO. This field indicates that exit latency is 128 ns to
less than 256 ns.
11:10 Active State Link PM Support (APMS) R/WO. Indicates that L0s and L1
(Mobile only) are supported on DMI.
9:4 Maximum Link Width (MLW) — RO. Indicates the maximum link width is 4 ports.
3:0 Maximum Link Speed (MLS) — RO. Indicates the link speed is 2.5 Gb/s.
Bit Description
15:8 Reserved
7Extended Synch (ES)R/W. When set, forces extended transmission of FTS
ordered sets when exiting L0s prior to entering L0.
6:2 Reserved
1:0
Active State Link PM Control (APMC) R/W. Indicates whether DMI should enter
L0s.
00 = Disabled
01 = L0s entry enabled
10 = Reserved
11 = Reserved
Bit Description
15:10 Reserved
9:4 Negotiated Link Width (NLW) — RO. Negotiated link width is x4 (000100b).
ICH9M may also indicate x2 (000010b), depending on (G)MCH configuration.
3:0 Link Speed (LS)RO. Link is 2.5 Gb/s.
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10.1.37 CIR2 — Chipset Initialization Register 2
Offset Address: 01F4–01F7h Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 00000000h Size: 32-bit
10.1.38 CIR3 — Chipset Initialization Register 3
Offset Address: 01FC01FDh Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 0000h Size: 16-bit
10.1.39 BCR — Backbone Configuration Register
Offset Address: 0220–0223h Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 00000000h Size: 32-bit
Bit Description
31:0 CIR2 Field 1R/W. BIOS shall program to 86000040h
Bit Description
15:11 Reserved
10:8 CIR3 Field 3R/W. BIOS must program this field to 110b.
7:4 Reserved
3CIR3 Field 2 — R/W. BIOS must set this bit.
2 Reserved
1:0 CIR3 Field 1 — R/W. BIOS must program this field to 11b.
Bit Description
31:7 Reserved
6BCR Field 2 — R/W. BIOS must set this bit.
5:3 Reserved
2:0 BCR Field 1 — R/W. BIOS program this field to 101b
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10.1.40 RPC—Root Port Configuration Register
Offset Address: 0224–0227h Attribute: R/W, RO
Default Value: 0000000yh (y = 00xxb) Size: 32-bit
Bit Description
31:8 Reserved
7
High Priority Port Enable (HPE) — R/W.
0 = The high priority path is not enabled.
1 = The port selected by the HPP field in this register is enabled for high priority. It
will be arbitrated above all other VC0 (including integrated VC0) devices.
6:4
High Priority Port (HPP) — R/W. This controls which port is enabled for high
priority when the HPE bit in this register is set.
111 = Reserved
110 = Reserved
101 = Port 6
100 = Port 5
101 = Port 4
010 = Port 3
001 = Port 2
000 = Port 1
3 Reserved
2
Port Configuration2 (PC2) R/W. This controls how the PCI bridges are organized
in various modes of operation for Ports 5 and 6.
1 = Reserved
0 = 2 x1s, Port 5 (x1), Port 6 (x1)
This bit is in the resume well and is only reset by RSMRST#.
NOTE: Writing to this bit is for debug/testing only. This bit should be treated as Read
Only and modifiable only through the GNT2# / GPIO53 pin strap.
1:0
Port Configuration (PC) — R/W. This controls how the PCI bridges are organized in
various modes of operation for Ports 1-4. For the following mappings, if a port is not
shown, it is considered a x1 port with no connection.
These bits represent the strap values of HDA_SDOUT (bit 1) and HDA_SYNC (bit 0)
when TP[3] is not pulled low at the rising edge of PWROK.
11 = 1 x4, Port 1 (x4)
10 = Reserved
01 = Reserved (Desktop Only)
01 = 1x2 and 2x1s, Port 1 (x2), Port 3 (x1) and Port 4 (x1) (Mobile Only)
00 = 4 x1s, Port 1 (x1), Port 2 (x1), Port 3 (x1) and Port 4 (x1)
These bits live in the resume well and are only reset by RSMRST#.
NOTE: Writing to these bits is for debug/testing only. These bits should be treated
as Read Only and modifiable only through the HDA_SDOUT and HDA_SYNC
pin straps.
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10.1.41 DMIC—DMI Control Register
Offset Address: 0234–0237h Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 00000000h Size: 32-bit
10.1.42 RPFN—Root Port Function Number and Hide for PCI
Express* Root Ports
Offset Address: 0238–023Ch Attribute: R/WO, RO
Default Value: 00543210h Size: 32-bit
For the PCI Express root ports, the assignment of a function number to a root port is
not fixed. BIOS may re-assign the function numbers on a port by port basis. This
capability will allow BIOS to disable/hide any root port and still have functions 0 thru N-
1 where N is the total number of enabled root ports.
Port numbers will remain fixed to a physical root port.
The existing root port Function Disable registers operate on physical ports (not
functions).
Port Configuration (1x4, 4x1, etc.) is not affected by the logical function number
assignment and is associated with physical ports.
Bit Description
31:2 Reserved
1:0 DMI Clock Gate Enable (DMICGEN) — R/W. BIOS must program this field to 11b.
Bit Description
31:24 Reserved
23 Root Port 6 Config Hide (RP6CH) RW. This bit is used to hide the root port and
any devices behind it from being discovered by the OS. When set to ‘1’ the root port
will not claim any downstream configuration transactions.
22:20 Root Port 6 Function Number (RP6FN) — R/WO. These bits set the function
number for PCI Express Root Port 6. This root port function number must be a
unique value from the other root port function numbers
19 Root Port 5 Config Hide (RP5CH) — RW. This bit is used to hide the root port and
any devices behind it from being discovered by the OS. When set to ‘1’ the root port
will not claim any downstream configuration transactions.
18:16 Root Port 5 Function Number (RP5FN) — R/WO. These bits set the function
number for PCI Express Root Port 5. This root port function number must be a
unique value from the other root port function numbers
15 Root Port 4 Config Hide (RP4CH) — RW. This bit is used to hide the root port and
any devices behind it from being discovered by the OS. When set to ‘1’ the root port
will not claim any downstream configuration transactions.
14:12 Root Port 4 Function Number (RP4FN) — R/WO. These bits set the function
number for PCI Express Root Port 4. This root port function number must be a
unique value from the other root port function numbers
11 Root Port 3 Config Hide (RP3CH) — RW. This bit is used to hide the root port and
any devices behind it from being discovered by the OS. When set to ‘1’ the root port
will not claim any downstream configuration transactions.
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10.1.43 FLRSTAT—FLR Pending Status Register
Offset Address: 0290–0293h Attribute: RO
Default Value: 00000000h Size: 32-bit
10:8 Root Port 3 Function Number (RP3FN) — R/WO. These bits set the function
number for PCI Express Root Port 3. This root port function number must be a
unique value from the other root port function numbers
7Root Port 2 Config Hide (RP2CH) — RW. This bit is used to hide the root port and
any devices behind it from being discovered by the OS. When set to ‘1’ the root port
will not claim any downstream configuration transactions.
6:4 Root Port 2 Function Number (RP2FN)R/WO. These bits set the function
number for PCI Express Root Port 2. This root port function number must be a
unique value from the other root port function numbers
3Root Port 1 Config Hide (RP1CH) — RW. This bit is used to hide the root port and
any devices behind it from being discovered by the OS. When set to ‘1’ the root port
will not claim any downstream configuration transactions.
2:0 Root Port 1 Function Number (RP1FN)R/WO. These bits set the function
number for PCI Express Root Port 1. This root port function number must be a
unique value from the other root port function numbers
Bit Description
Bit Description
31:24 Reserved.
23 FLR Pending Status for D29:F7, EHCI #1 R0.
0 = Function Level Reset is not pending.
1 = Function Level Reset is pending.
22:20 Reserved.
19 FLR Pending Status for D29:F3, UHCI #6 — R0.
0 = Function Level Reset is not pending.
1 = Function Level Reset is pending.
18 FLR Pending Status for D29:F2, UHCI #3 — R0.
0 = Function Level Reset is not pending.
1 = Function Level Reset is pending.
17 FLR Pending Status for D29:F1, UHCI #2 — R0.
0 = Function Level Reset is not pending.
1 = Function Level Reset is pending.
16 FLR Pending Status for D29:F0, UHCI #1 — R0.
0 = Function Level Reset is not pending.
1 = Function Level Reset is pending.
15 FLR Pending Status for D26:F7, EHCI #2 R0.
0 = Function Level Reset is not pending.
1 = Function Level Reset is pending.
14:11 Reserved.
10 FLR Pending Status for D26:F2, UHCI #6 — R0.
0 = Function Level Reset is not pending.
1 = Function Level Reset is pending.
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10.1.44 CIR13—Chipset Initialization Register 13
Offset Address: 0F20h–0F23h Attribute: R/W
Default Value: B2B477CCh Size: 32-bit
10.1.45 CIR5—Chipset Initialization Register 5
Offset Address: 1D40h–1D47h Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 0000000000000000h Size: 64-bit
10.1.46 TRSR—Trap Status Register
Offset Address: 1E00–1E03h Attribute: R/WC, RO
Default Value: 00000000h Size: 32-bit
9FLR Pending Status for D26:F1, UHCI #5 R0.
0 = Function Level Reset is not pending.
1 = Function Level Reset is pending.
8FLR Pending Status for D26:F0, UHCI #4 R0.
0 = Function Level Reset is not pending.
1 = Function Level Reset is pending.
7:0 Reserved.
Bit Description
Bit Description
31:20 Reserved
19:16 CIR13 Field 1 — R/W. BIOS must program this field to 0101b.
15:0 Reserved
Bit Description
63:1 Reserved
0CIR5 Field 1 — R/W. BIOS must program this field to 1b.
Bit Description
31:4 Reserved
3:0
Cycle Trap SMI# Status (CTSS)R/WC. These bits are set by hardware when the
corresponding Cycle Trap register is enabled and a matching cycle is received (and
trapped). These bits are OR’ed together to create a single status bit in the Power
Management register space.
Note that the SMI# and trapping must be enabled in order to set these bits.
These bits are set before the completion is generated for the trapped cycle, thereby
ensuring that the processor can enter the SMI# handler when the instruction
completes. Each status bit is cleared by writing a 1 to the corresponding bit location
in this register.
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10.1.47 TRCR—Trapped Cycle Register
Offset Address: 1E10–1E17h Attribute: RO
Default Value: 0000000000000000h Size: 64-bit
This register saves information about the I/O Cycle that was trapped and generated the
SMI# for software to read.
10.1.48 TWDR—Trapped Write Data Register
Offset Address: 1E18–1E1Fh Attribute: RO
Default Value: 0000000000000000h Size: 64-bit
This register saves the data from I/O write cycles that are trapped for software to read.
Bit Description
63:25 Reserved
24 Read/Write# (RWI) — RO.
0 = Trapped cycle was a write cycle.
1 = Trapped cycle was a read cycle.
23:20 Reserved
19:16 Active-high Byte Enables (AHBE)RO. This is the dword-aligned byte enables
associated with the trapped cycle. A 1 in any bit location indicates that the
corresponding byte is enabled in the cycle.
15:2 Trapped I/O Address (TIOA) — RO. This is the dword-aligned address of the
trapped cycle.
1:0 Reserved
Bit Description
63:32 Reserved
31:0 Trapped I/O Data (TIOD) — RO. Dword of I/O write data. This field is undefined
after trapping a read cycle.
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10.1.49 IOTRn — I/O Trap Register (0-3)
Offset Address: 1E80–1E87h Register 0 Attribute: R/W
1E88–1E8Fh Register 1
1E90–1E97h Register 2
1E98–1E9Fh Register 3
Default Value: 0000000000000000h Size: 64-bit
These registers are used to specify the set of I/O cycles to be trapped and to enable
this functionality.
Bit Description
63:50 Reserved
49 Read/Write Mask (RWM) — R/W.
0 = The cycle must match the type specified in bit 48.
1 = Trapping logic will operate on both read and write cycles.
48
Read/Write# (RWIO) — R/W.
0 = Write
1 = Read
NOTE: The value in this field does not matter if bit 49 is set.
47:40 Reserved
39:36 Byte Enable Mask (BEM) — R/W. A 1 in any bit position indicates that any value in
the corresponding byte enable bit in a received cycle will be treated as a match. The
corresponding bit in the Byte Enables field, below, is ignored.
35:32 Byte Enables (TBE) — R/W. Active-high dword-aligned byte enables.
31:24 Reserved
23:18
Address[7:2] Mask (ADMA)R/W. A 1 in any bit position indicates that any value
in the corresponding address bit in a received cycle will be treated as a match. The
corresponding bit in the Address field, below, is ignored. The mask is only provided
for the lower 6 bits of the dword address, allowing for traps on address ranges up to
256 bytes in size.
17:16 Reserved
15:2 I/O Address[15:2] (IOAD) — R/W. dword-aligned address
1 Reserved
0Trap and SMI# Enable (TRSE)R/W.
0 = Trapping and SMI# logic disabled.
1 = The trapping logic specified in this register is enabled.
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10.1.50 DMC—DMI Miscellaneous Control Register
Offset Address: 2010–2013h Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 00000002h Size: 32-bit
10.1.51 CIR6—Chipset Initialization Register 6
Offset Address: 2024–2027h Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 0B4030C0h Size: 32-bit
Bit Description
31:20 Reserved
19
DMI Misc. Control Field 1 — R/W. BIOS shall always program this field as per the
BIOS Specification.
0 = Disable DMI Power Savings.
1 = Enable DMI Power Savings.
18:12 Reserved
11:10
(Mobile
Only) DMI Misc. Control Field 2R/W. BIOS shall set these bits to 11b
11:10
(Desktop
Only) Reserved
9:0 Reserved
Bit Description
31:24
(Mobile
Only) Reserved
23:21
(Mobile
Only) CIR6 Field 2R/W. BIOS must program this field to 011b.
20:8
(Mobile
Only) Reserved
31:8
(Desktop
Only) Reserved
7CIR6 Field 1 — R/W. BIOS must clear this bit.
6:0 Reserved
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10.1.52 CIR7—Chipset Initialization Register 7
Offset Address: 2034–2037h Attribute: R/W
Default Value: B2B477CCh Size: 32-bit
10.1.53 CIR11—Chipset Initialization Register 11 (Mobile Only)
Offset Address: 20C4–20C5h Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 0000h Size: 16-bit
10.1.54 CIR12—Chipset Initialization Register 12 (Mobile Only)
Offset Address: 20E4–20E5h Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 0000h Size: 16-bit
Bit Description
31:20 Reserved
19:16 CIR7 Field 1 — R/W. BIOS must program this field to 0101b.
15:0 Reserved
Bit Description
15 CIR11 Field 1— R/W. BIOS may program this field to 1b.
14:0 Reserved
Bit Description
15 CIR12 Field 1— R/W. BIOS may program this field to 1b.
14:0 Reserved
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10.1.55 TCTL—TCO Configuration Register
Offset Address: 3000–3000h Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 00h Size: 8-bit
10.1.56 D31IP—Device 31 Interrupt Pin Register
Offset Address: 3100–3103h Attribute: R/W, RO
Default Value: 03243200h Size: 32-bit
Bit Description
7TCO IRQ Enable (IE)R/W.
0 = TCO IRQ is disabled.
1 = TCO IRQ is enabled, as selected by the TCO_IRQ_SEL field.
6:3 Reserved
2:0
TCO IRQ Select (IS) — R/W. Specifies on which IRQ the TCO will internally appear.
If not using the APIC, the TCO interrupt must be routed to IRQ9-11, and that
interrupt is not sharable with the SERIRQ stream, but is shareable with other PCI
interrupts. If using the APIC, the TCO interrupt can also be mapped to IRQ20-23, and
can be shared with other interrupt.
000 = IRQ 9
001 = IRQ 10
010 = IRQ 11
011 = Reserved
100 = IRQ 20 (only if APIC enabled)
101 = IRQ 21 (only if APIC enabled)
110 = IRQ 22 (only if APIC enabled)
111 = IRQ 23 (only if APIC enabled)
When setting the these bits, the IE bit should be cleared to prevent glitching.
When the interrupt is mapped to APIC interrupts 9, 10 or 11, the APIC should be
programmed for active-high reception. When the interrupt is mapped to APIC
interrupts 20 through 23, the APIC should be programmed for active-low reception.
Bit Description
31:28 Reserved
27:24
Thermal Throttle Pin (TTIP) — R/W. Indicates which pin the Thermal Throttle
controller drives as its interrupt
0h = No interrupt
1h = INTA#
2h = INTB# (Default)
3h = INTC#
4h = INTD#
5h–Fh = Reserved
23:20
SATA Pin 2 (SIP2) R/W. Indicates which pin the SATA controller 2 drives as its
interrupt.
0h = No interrupt
1h = INTA#
2h = INTB# (Default)
3h = INTC#
4h = INTD#
5h–Fh = Reserved
19:16 Reserved
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10.1.57 D30IP—Device 30 Interrupt Pin Register
Offset Address: 3104–3107h Attribute: RO
Default Value: 00000000h Size: 32-bit
15:12
SM Bus Pin (SMIP) — R/W. Indicates which pin the SMBus controller drives as its
interrupt.
0h = No interrupt
1h = INTA#
2h = INTB# (Default)
3h = INTC#
4h = INTD#
5h–Fh = Reserved
11:8
SATA Pin (SIP)R/W. Indicates which pin the SATA controller drives as its
interrupt.
0h = No interrupt
1h = INTA#
2h = INTB# (Default)
3h = INTC#
4h = INTD#
5h–Fh = Reserved
7:4 Reserved
3:0 LPC Bridge Pin (LIP) — RO. Currently, the LPC bridge does not generate an interrupt,
so this field is read-only and 0.
Bit Description
Bit Description
31:4 Reserved
3:0 PCI Bridge Pin (PIP) — RO. Currently, the PCI bridge does not generate an interrupt,
so this field is read-only and 0.
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10.1.58 D29IP—Device 29 Interrupt Pin Register
Offset Address: 3108–310Bh Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 10004321h Size: 32-bit
Bit Description
31:28
EHCI Pin (EIP)R/W. Indicates which pin the EHCI controller #1 drives as its
interrupt.
0h = No interrupt
1h = INTA# (Default)
2h = INTB#
3h = INTC#
4h = INTD#
5h-7h = Reserved
27:16 Reserved
15:12
UHCI #6 Pin (U3P) — R/W. Indicates which pin the UHCI controller #6 (Device 29
Function 3) drives as its interrupt, if controller exists
0h = No interrupt
1h = INTA#
2h = INTB#
3h = INTC#
4h = INTD# (Default)
5h-7h = Reserved
NOTE: This field should be set to 0h when UHCI Controller #6 Remap bit (RCBA
offset 35F0h:bit 0) is set to 0.
11:8
UHCI #3 Pin (U2P) — R/W. Indicates which pin the UHCI controller #3 (Device 29
Function 2) drives as its interrupt.
0h = No interrupt
1h = INTA#
2h = INTB#
3h = INTC# (Default)
4h = INTD#
5h-7h = Reserved
7:4
UHCI #2 Pin (U1P) — R/W. Indicates which pin the UHCI controller #2 (Device 29
Function 1) drives as its interrupt.
0h = No interrupt
1h = INTA#
2h = INTB# (Default)
3h = INTC#
4h = INTD#
5h-7h = Reserved
3:0
UHCI #1 Pin (U0P) — R/W. Indicates which pin the UHCI controller #1 (Device 29
Function 0) drives as its interrupt.
0h = No interrupt
1h = INTA# (Default)
2h = INTB#
3h = INTC#
4h = INTD#
5h-7h = Reserved
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10.1.59 D28IP—Device 28 Interrupt Pin Register
Offset Address: 310C–310Fh Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 00214321h Size: 32-bit
Bit Description
31:16 Reserved
23:20
PCI Express* #6 Pin (P6IP) — R/W. Indicates which pin the PCI Express* port #6
drives as its interrupt.
0h = No interrupt
1h = INTA#
2h = INTB# (Default)
3h = INTC#
4h = INTD#
5h-7h = Reserved
19:16
PCI Express #5 Pin (P5IP) — R/W. Indicates which pin the PCI Express port #5
drives as its interrupt.
0h = No interrupt
1h = INTA# (Default)
2h = INTB#
3h = INTC#
4h = INTD#
5h-7h = Reserved
15:12
PCI Express #4 Pin (P4IP) — R/W. Indicates which pin the PCI Express* port #4
drives as its interrupt.
0h = No interrupt
1h = INTA#
2h = INTB#
3h = INTC#
4h = INTD# (Default)
5h-7h = Reserved
11:8
PCI Express #3 Pin (P3IP) — R/W. Indicates which pin the PCI Express port #3
drives as its interrupt.
0h = No interrupt
1h = INTA#
2h = INTB#
3h = INTC# (Default)
4h = INTD#
5h-7h = Reserved
7:4
PCI Express #2 Pin (P2IP) — R/W. Indicates which pin the PCI Express port #2
drives as its interrupt.
0h = No interrupt
1h = INTA#
2h = INTB# (Default)
3h = INTC#
4h = INTD#
5h-7h = Reserved
3:0
PCI Express #1 Pin (P1IP) — R/W. Indicates which pin the PCI Express port #1
drives as its interrupt.
0h = No interrupt
1h = INTA# (Default)
2h = INTB#
3h = INTC#
4h = INTD#
5h-7h = Reserved
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10.1.60 D27IP—Device 27 Interrupt Pin Register
Offset Address: 3110–3113h Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 00000001h Size: 32-bit
Bit Description
31:4 Reserved
3:0
Intel®High Definition Audio Pin (ZIP) — R/W. Indicates which pin the Intel High
Definition Audio controller drives as its interrupt.
0h = No interrupt
1h = INTA# (Default)
2h = INTB#
3h = INTC#
4h = INTD#
5h-Fh = Reserved
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10.1.61 D26IP—Device 26 Interrupt Pin Register
Offset Address: 3114–3117h Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 30000321h Size: 32-bit
Bit Description
31:28
EHCI #2 Pin (E2IP) R/W. Indicates which pin the EHCI controller #2 drives as its
interrupt:
0h = No Interrupt
1h = INTA#
2h = INTB#
3h = INTC# (Default)
4h = INTD#
5h-Fh = Reserved
27:12 Reserved
11:8
UHCI #6 Pin (U2P) R/W. Indicates which pin UHCI controller #6 (Device 26
Function 2) drives as its interrupt, if controller exists.
0h = No Interrupt
1h = INTA#
2h = INTB#
3h = INTC# (Default)
4h = INTD#
5h-Fh = Reserved
NOTE: This field should be set to 0h when UHCI Controller #6 Remap bit (RCBA
offset 35F0h:bit 0) is set to 1.
7:4
UHCI #5 Pin (U1P) R/W. Indicates which pin UHCI controller #5 (Device 26
Function 1), drives as its interrupt.
0h = No Interrupt
1h = INTA#
2h = INTB# (Default)
3h = INTC#
4h = INTD#
5h-Fh = Reserved
3:0
UHCI #4 Pin (U0P) R/W. Indicates which pin UHCI controller #4 (Device 26
Function 0), drives as its interrupt.
0h = No Interrupt
1h = INTA# (Default)
2h = INTB#
3h = INTC#
4h = INTD#
5h-Fh = Reserved
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10.1.62 D25IP—Device 25 Interrupt Pin Register
Offset Address: 3118–311Bh Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 00000001h Size: 32-bit
10.1.63 D31IR—Device 31 Interrupt Route Register
Offset Address: 3140–3141h Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 3210h Size: 16-bit
Bit Description
31:4 Reserved
3:0
GBE LAN Pin (LIP) — R/W. Indicates which pin the internal GbE LAN controller
drives as its interrupt
0h = No Interrupt
1h = INTA# (Default)
2h = INTB#
3h = INTC#
4h = INTD#
5h-Fh = Reserved
Bit Description
15 Reserved
14:12
Interrupt D Pin Route (IDR) — R/W. Indicates which physical pin on the Intel®
ICH is connected to the INTD# pin reported for device 31 functions.
0h = PIRQA#
1h = PIRQB#
2h = PIRQC#
3h = PIRQD# (Default)
4h = PIRQE#
5h = PIRQF#
6h = PIRQG#
7h = PIRQH#
11 Reserved
10:8
Interrupt C Pin Route (ICR) R/W. Indicates which physical pin on the ICH is
connected to the INTC# pin reported for device 31 functions.
0h = PIRQA#
1h = PIRQB#
2h = PIRQC# (Default)
3h = PIRQD#
4h = PIRQE#
5h = PIRQF#
6h = PIRQG#
7h = PIRQH#
7 Reserved
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10.1.64 D30IR—Device 30 Interrupt Route Register
Offset Address: 3142–3143h Attribute: RO
Default Value: 0000h Size: 16-bit
6:4
Interrupt B Pin Route (IBR) — R/W. Indicates which physical pin on the ICH is
connected to the INTB# pin reported for device 31 functions.
0h = PIRQA#
1h = PIRQB# (Default)
2h = PIRQC#
3h = PIRQD#
4h = PIRQE#
5h = PIRQF#
6h = PIRQG#
7h = PIRQH#
3 Reserved
2:0
Interrupt A Pin Route (IAR) — R/W. Indicates which physical pin on the ICH is
connected to the INTA# pin reported for device 31 functions.
0h = PIRQA# (Default)
1h = PIRQB#
2h = PIRQC#
3h = PIRQD#
4h = PIRQE#
5h = PIRQF#
6h = PIRQG#
7h = PIRQH#
Bit Description
Bit Description
15:0 Reserved. No interrupts generated from Device 30.
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10.1.65 D29IR—Device 29 Interrupt Route Register
Offset Address: 3144–3145h Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 3210h Size: 16-bit
Bit Description
15 Reserved
14:12
Interrupt D Pin Route (IDR) — R/W. Indicates which physical pin on the Intel®
ICH is connected to the INTD# pin reported for device 29 functions.
0h = PIRQA#
1h = PIRQB#
2h = PIRQC#
3h = PIRQD# (Default)
4h = PIRQE#
5h = PIRQF#
6h = PIRQG#
7h = PIRQH#
11 Reserved
10:8
Interrupt C Pin Route (ICR) R/W. Indicates which physical pin on the ICH is
connected to the INTC# pin reported for device 29 functions.
0h = PIRQA#
1h = PIRQB#
2h = PIRQC# (Default)
3h = PIRQD#
4h = PIRQE#
5h = PIRQF#
6h = PIRQG#
7h = PIRQH#
7 Reserved
6:4
Interrupt B Pin Route (IBR) — R/W. Indicates which physical pin on the ICH is
connected to the INTB# pin reported for device 29 functions.
0h = PIRQA#
1h = PIRQB# (Default)
2h = PIRQC#
3h = PIRQD#
4h = PIRQE#
5h = PIRQF#
6h = PIRQG#
7h = PIRQH#
3 Reserved
2:0
Interrupt A Pin Route (IAR) — R/W. Indicates which physical pin on the ICH is
connected to the INTA# pin reported for device 29 functions.
0h = PIRQA# (Default)
1h = PIRQB#
2h = PIRQC#
3h = PIRQD#
4h = PIRQE#
5h = PIRQF#
6h = PIRQG#
7h = PIRQH#
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10.1.66 D28IR—Device 28 Interrupt Route Register
Offset Address: 3146–3147h Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 3210h Size: 16-bit
Bit Description
15 Reserved
14:12
Interrupt D Pin Route (IDR) — R/W. Indicates which physical pin on the Intel®
ICH is connected to the INTD# pin reported for device 28 functions.
0h = PIRQA#
1h = PIRQB#
2h = PIRQC#
3h = PIRQD# (Default)
4h = PIRQE#
5h = PIRQF#
6h = PIRQG#
7h = PIRQH#
11 Reserved
10:8
Interrupt C Pin Route (ICR) — R/W. Indicates which physical pin on the ICH is
connected to the INTC# pin reported for device 28 functions.
0h = PIRQA#
1h = PIRQB#
2h = PIRQC# (Default)
3h = PIRQD#
4h = PIRQE#
5h = PIRQF#
6h = PIRQG#
7h = PIRQH#
7 Reserved
6:4
Interrupt B Pin Route (IBR) — R/W. Indicates which physical pin on the ICH is
connected to the INTB# pin reported for device 28 functions.
0h = PIRQA#
1h = PIRQB# (Default)
2h = PIRQC#
3h = PIRQD#
4h = PIRQE#
5h = PIRQF#
6h = PIRQG#
7h = PIRQH#
3 Reserved
2:0
Interrupt A Pin Route (IAR) — R/W. Indicates which physical pin on the ICH is
connected to the INTA# pin reported for device 28 functions.
0h = PIRQA# (Default)
1h = PIRQB#
2h = PIRQC#
3h = PIRQD#
4h = PIRQE#
5h = PIRQF#
6h = PIRQG#
7h = PIRQH#
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10.1.67 D27IR—Device 27 Interrupt Route Register
Offset Address: 3148–3149h Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 3210h Size: 16-bit
Bit Description
15 Reserved
14:12
Interrupt D Pin Route (IDR) — R/W. Indicates which physical pin on the Intel®
ICH is connected to the INTD# pin reported for device 27 functions.
0h = PIRQA#
1h = PIRQB#
2h = PIRQC#
3h = PIRQD# (Default)
4h = PIRQE#
5h = PIRQF#
6h = PIRQG#
7h = PIRQH#
11 Reserved
10:8
Interrupt C Pin Route (ICR) R/W. Indicates which physical pin on the ICH is
connected to the INTC# pin reported for device 27 functions.
0h = PIRQA#
1h = PIRQB#
2h = PIRQC# (Default)
3h = PIRQD#
4h = PIRQE#
5h = PIRQF#
6h = PIRQG#
7h = PIRQH#
7 Reserved
6:4
Interrupt B Pin Route (IBR) — R/W. Indicates which physical pin on the ICH is
connected to the INTB# pin reported for device 27 functions.
0h = PIRQA#
1h = PIRQB# (Default)
2h = PIRQC#
3h = PIRQD#
4h = PIRQE#
5h = PIRQF#
6h = PIRQG#
7h = PIRQH#
3 Reserved
2:0
Interrupt A Pin Route (IAR) — R/W. Indicates which physical pin on the ICH is
connected to the INTA# pin reported for device 27 functions.
0h = PIRQA# (Default)
1h = PIRQB#
2h = PIRQC#
3h = PIRQD#
4h = PIRQE#
5h = PIRQF#
6h = PIRQG#
7h = PIRQH#
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10.1.68 D26IR—Device 26 Interrupt Route Register
Offset Address: 314C–314Dh Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 3210h Size: 16-bit
Bit Description
15 Reserved
14:12
Interrupt D Pin Route (IDR) R/W. Indicates which physical pin on the ICH is
connected to the INTD# pin reported for device 26 functions:
0h = PIRQA#
1h = PIRQB#
2h = PIRQC#
3h = PIRQD# (Default)
4h = PIRQE#
5h = PIRQF#
6h = PIRQG#
7h = PIRQH#
11 Reserved
10:8
Interrupt C Pin Route (ICR) — R/W. Indicates which physical pin on the ICH is
connected to the INTC# pin reported for device 26 functions.
0h = PIRQA#
1h = PIRQB#
2h = PIRQC# (Default)
3h = PIRQD#
4h = PIRQE#
5h = PIRQF#
6h = PIRQG#
7h = PIRQH#
7 Reserved
6:4
Interrupt B Pin Route (IBR) — R/W. Indicates which physical pin on the ICH is
connected to the INTB# pin reported for device 26 functions.
0h = PIRQA#
1h = PIRQB# (Default)
2h = PIRQC#
3h = PIRQD#
4h = PIRQE#
5h = PIRQF#
6h = PIRQG#
7h = PIRQH#
3 Reserved
2:0
Interrupt A Pin Route (IAR) — R/W. Indicates which physical pin on the ICH is
connected to the INTA# pin reported for device 26 functions.
0h = PIRQA# (Default)
1h = PIRQB#
2h = PIRQC#
3h = PIRQD#
4h = PIRQE#
5h = PIRQF#
6h = PIRQG#
7h = PIRQH#
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10.1.69 D25IR—Device 25 Interrupt Route Register
Offset Address: 3150–3151h Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 3210h Size: 16-bit
Bit Description
15 Reserved
14:12
Interrupt D Pin Route (IDR):R/W. Indicates which physical pin on the ICH is
connected to the INTD# pin reported for device 25 functions:
0h = PIRQA#
1h = PIRQB#
2h = PIRQC#
3h = PIRQD# (Default)
4h = PIRQE#
5h = PIRQF#
6h = PIRQG#
7h = PIRQH#
11 Reserved
10:8
Interrupt C Pin Route (ICR) R/W. Indicates which physical pin on the ICH is
connected to the INTC# pin reported for device 25 functions.
0h = PIRQA#
1h = PIRQB#
2h = PIRQC# (Default)
3h = PIRQD#
4h = PIRQE#
5h = PIRQF#
6h = PIRQG#
7h = PIRQH#
7 Reserved
6:4
Interrupt B Pin Route (IBR) — R/W. Indicates which physical pin on the ICH is
connected to the INTB# pin reported for device 25 functions.
0h = PIRQA#
1h = PIRQB# (Default)
2h = PIRQC#
3h = PIRQD#
4h = PIRQE#
5h = PIRQF#
6h = PIRQG#
7h = PIRQH#
3 Reserved
2:0
Interrupt A Pin Route (IAR) — R/W. Indicates which physical pin on the ICH is
connected to the INTA# pin reported for device 25 functions.
0h = PIRQA# (Default)
1h = PIRQB#
2h = PIRQC#
3h = PIRQD#
4h = PIRQE#
5h = PIRQF#
6h = PIRQG#
7h = PIRQH#
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10.1.70 OIC—Other Interrupt Control Register
Offset Address: 31FF–31FFh Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 00h Size: 8-bit
10.1.71 SBEMC3—Scheduled Break Event C3 Exit Latency (Mobile
Only)
Offset Address: 3300–3303h Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 00000000h Size: 32-bit
Bit Description
7:4
APIC Range Select (ASEL) R/W.These bits define address bits 15:12 for the
IOxAPIC range. The default value of 0h enables compatibility with prior ICH products
as an initial value. This value must not be changed unless the IOxAPIC Enable bit is
cleared.
3:2 Reserved
1
Coprocessor Error Enable (CEN) — R/W.
0 = FERR# will not generate IRQ13 nor IGNNE#.
1 = If FERR# is low, the Intel®ICH9 generates IRQ13 internally and holds it until an
I/O port F0h write. It will also drive IGNNE# active.
0
APIC Enable (AEN) — R/W.
0 = The internal IOxAPIC is disabled.
1 = Enables the internal IOxAPIC and its address decode.
NOTE: SW should read this register after modifying APIC enable bit prior to access to
the IOxAPIC address range.
Bit Description
31:23 Reserved.
22:16 Present State C3 Future State C3 Exit Latency (C3C3EL) R/W.
Sets exit latency if present and future C-state is C3.
15 Reserved.
14:8 Present State C2 Future State C3 Exit Latency (C2C3EL) R/W.
Sets exit latency if present c-state is C2 and future C-state is C3.
7 Reserved.
6:0 Present State C0 Future State C3 Exit Latency (C0C3EL) — R/W.
Sets exit latency if present c-state is C0 and future C-state is C3.
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10.1.72 SBEMC4—Scheduled Break Event C4 Exit Latency (Mobile
Only)
Offset Address: 3304–3307h Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 00000000h Size: 32-bit
10.1.73 RC—RTC Configuration Register
Offset Address: 3400–3403h Attribute: R/W, R/WLO
Default Value: 00000000h Size: 32-bit
Bit Description
31 Reserved.
30:24 Present State C4 Future State C4 Exit Latency (C4C4EL) R/W.
Sets exit latency if present and future c-state is C4.
22:16 Present State C3 Future State C4 Exit Latency (C3C4EL) R/W.
Sets exit latency if present c-state is C3 and future C-state is C4.
15 Reserved.
14:8 Present State C2 Future State C4 Exit Latency (C2C4EL) R/W.
Sets exit latency if present c-state is C2 and future C-state is C4.
7 Reserved.
6:0 Present State C0 Future State C4 Exit Latency (C0C4EL) — R/W.
Sets exit latency if present c-state is C0 and future C-state is C4.
Bit Description
31:5 Reserved
4
Upper 128 Byte Lock (UL) — R/WLO.
0 = Bytes not locked.
1 = Bytes 38h-3Fh in the upper 128-byte bank of RTC RAM are locked and cannot be
accessed. Writes will be dropped and reads will not return any ensured data. Bit
reset on system reset.
3
Lower 128 Byte Lock (LL) — R/WLO.
0 = Bytes not locked.
1 = Bytes 38h-3Fh in the lower 128-byte bank of RTC RAM are locked and cannot be
accessed. Writes will be dropped and reads will not return any ensured data. Bit
reset on system reset.
2Upper 128 Byte Enable (UE) — R/W.
0 = Bytes locked.
1 = The upper 128-byte bank of RTC RAM can be accessed.
1:0 Reserved
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10.1.74 HPTC—High Precision Timer Configuration Register
Offset Address: 3404–3407h Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 00000000h Size: 32-bit
Bit Description
31:8 Reserved
7
Address Enable (AE)R/W.
0 = Address disabled.
1 = The Intel®ICH9 will decode the High Precision Timer memory address range
selected by bits 1:0 below.
6:2 Reserved
1:0
Address Select (AS)R/W. This 2-bit field selects 1 of 4 possible memory address
ranges for the High Precision Timer functionality. The encodings are:
00 = FED0_0000h – FED0_03FFh
01 = FED0_1000h – FED0_13FFh
10 = FED0_2000h – FED0_23FFh
11 = FED0_3000h – FED0_33FFh
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10.1.75 GCS—General Control and Status Register
Offset Address: 3410–3413h Attribute: R/W, R/WLO
Default Value: 00000yy0h (yy = xx0000x0b)Size: 32-bit
Bit Description
31:13 Reserved.
12
Function Level Reset Capability Structure Select (FLRCSSEL)R/W.
0 = Function Level Reset (FLR) will utilize the standard capability structure with
unique capability ID assigned by PCISIG.
1 = Vendor Specific Capability Structure is selected for FLR.
11:10
Boot BIOS Straps (BBS) R/W. This field determines the destination of accesses
to the BIOS memory range. The default values for these bits represent the strap
values of GNT0# (bit 11) at the rising edge of PWROK and SPI_CS1#/GPIO58
(Desktop Only) /CLGPIO6 (Digital Office Only) (bit 10) at the rising edge of
CLPWROK.
When PCI is selected, the top 16MB of memory below 4GB (FF00_0000h to
FFFF_FFFFh) is accepted by the primary side of the PCI P2P bridge and forwarded to
the PCI bus. This allows systems with corrupted or unprogrammed flash to boot from
a PCI device. The PCI-to-PCI bridge Memory Space Enable bit does not need to be set
(nor any other bits) in order for these cycles to go to PCI. Note that BIOS decode
range bits and the other BIOS protection bits have no effect when PCI is selected.
This functionality is intended for debug/testing only.
When SPI or LPC is selected, the range that is decoded is further qualified by other
configuration bits described in the respective sections.
The value in this field can be overwritten by software as long as the BIOS Interface
Lock-Down (bit 0) is not set.
NOTE: Booting to PCI is intended for debug/testing only. Boot BIOS Destination
Select to LPC/PCI by functional strap or via Boot BIOS Destination Bit will not
affect SPI accesses initiated by Management Engine or Integrated GbE LAN.
9
Server Error Reporting Mode (SERM) — R/W.
0 = The Intel®ICH9 is the final target of all errors. The (G)MCH sends a messages to
the ICH for the purpose of generating NMI.
1 = The (G)MCH is the final target of all errors from PCI Express* and DMI. In this
mode, if the ICH9 detects a fatal, non-fatal, or correctable error on DMI or its
downstream ports, it sends a message to the (G)MCH. If the ICH9 receives an
ERR_* message from the downstream port, it sends that message to the
(G)MCH.
8:7 Reserved
6
FERR# MUX Enable (FME) R/W. This bit enables FERR# to be a processor break
event indication.
0 = Disabled.
1 = The ICH9 examines FERR# during a C2, C3, or C4 state as a break event.
See Chapter 5.13.5 for a functional description.
Bits 11:10 Description
0xb SPI
10b PCI
11b LPC
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5
No Reboot (NR) — R/W. This bit is set when the “No Reboot” strap (SPKR pin on
ICH9) is sampled high on PWROK. This bit may be set or cleared by software if the
strap is sampled low but may not override the strap when it indicates “No Reboot”.
0 = System will reboot upon the second timeout of the TCO timer.
1 = The TCO timer will count down and generate the SMI# on the first timeout, but
will not reboot on the second timeout.
4
Alternate Access Mode Enable (AME) — R/W.
0 = Disabled.
1 = Alternate access read only registers can be written, and write only registers can
be read. Before entering a low power state, several registers from powered down
parts may need to be saved. In the majority of cases, this is not an issue, as
registers have read and write paths. However, several of the ISA compatible
registers are either read only or write only. To get data out of write-only
registers, and to restore data into read-only registers, the ICH implements an
alternate access mode. For a list of these registers see Section 5.13.10.
3
Shutdown Policy Select (SPS) — R/W. When cleared (default), the ICH9 will drive
INIT# in response to the shutdown Vendor Defined Message (VDM). When set to 1,
ICH9 will treat the shutdown VDM similar to receiving a CF9h I/O write with data
value06h, and will drive PLTRST# active.
2
Reserved Page Route (RPR) — R/W. Determines where to send the reserved page
registers. These addresses are sent to PCI or LPC for the purpose of generating POST
codes. The I/O addresses modified by this field are: 80h, 84h, 85h, 86h, 88h, 8Ch,
8Dh, and 8Eh.
0 = Writes will be forwarded to LPC, shadowed within the ICH, and reads will be
returned from the internal shadow
1 = Writes will be forwarded to PCI, shadowed within the ICH, and reads will be
returned from the internal shadow.
Note, if some writes are done to LPC/PCI to these I/O ranges, and then this bit is
flipped, such that writes will now go to the other interface, the reads will not return
what was last written. Shadowing is performed on each interface.
The aliases for these registers, at 90h, 94h, 95h, 96h, 98h, 9Ch, 9Dh, and 9Eh, are
always decoded to LPC.
1 Reserved
0
BIOS Interface Lock-Down (BILD) — R/WLO.
0 = Disabled.
1 = Prevents BUC.TS (offset 3414, bit 0) and GCS.BBS (offset 3410h, bits 11:10)
from being changed. This bit can only be written from 0 to 1 once.
Bit Description
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10.1.76 BUC—Backed Up Control Register
Offset Address: 3414–3414h Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 0000000xb Size: 8-bit
All bits in this register are in the RTC well and only cleared by RTCRST#
Bit Description
7:6 Reserved
5
LAN Disable — R/W.
0 = LAN is Enabled
1 = LAN is Disabled.
This bit is locked by the Function Disable SUS Well Lockdown register. Once locked
this bit can not be changed by software.
4
Daylight Savings Override (SDO) — R/W.
0 = Daylight Savings is Enabled.
1 = The DSE bit in RTC Register B is set to Read-only with a value of 0 to disable
daylight savings.
3Reserved
2
CPU BIST Enable (CBE) — R/W. This bit is in the resume well and is reset by
RSMRST#, but not PLTRST# nor CF9h writes.
0 = Disabled.
1 = The INIT# signals will be driven active when CPURST# is active. INIT# and
INIT3_3V# will go inactive with the same timings as the other processor
interface signals (hold time after CPURST# inactive).
1 Reserved
0
Top Swap (TS) — R/W.
0 = Intel®ICH9 will not invert A16.
1 = ICH9 will invert A16 for cycles going to the BIOS space (but not the feature
space) in the FWH.
If ICH is strapped for Top-Swap (GNT3# is low at rising edge of PWROK), then this bit
cannot be cleared by software. The strap jumper should be removed and the system
rebooted.
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10.1.77 FD—Function Disable Register
Offset Address: 3418–341Bh Attribute: R/W
Default Value: See bit description Size: 32-bit
The UHCI functions must be disabled from highest function number to lowest within
each PCI device (Device 29 or Device 26). For example, if only two UHCIs are wanted
on Device 29, software must disable UHCI #3 (UD3 bit set). When disabling UHCIs, the
EHCI Structural Parameters Registers must be updated with coherent information in
“Number of Companion Controllers” and “N_Ports” fields.
When disabling a function, only the configuration space is disabled. Software must
ensure that all functionality within a controller that is not desired (such as memory
spaces, I/O spaces, and DMA engines) is disabled prior to disabling the function.
When a function is disabled, software must not attempt to re-enable it. A disabled
function can only be re-enabled by a platform reset.
Bit Description
31:26 Reserved
25 Serial ATA Disable 2 (SAD2) — R/W. Default is 0.
0 = The SATA controller #2 (D31:F5) is enabled.
1 = The SATA controller #2 (D31:F5) is disabled.
24 Thermal Throttle Disable (TTD) — R/W. Default is 0.
0 = Thermal Throttle is enabled.
1 = Thermal Throttle is disabled.
23:22 Reserved
21
PCI Express* 6 Disable (PE6D) — R/W. Default is 0. When disabled, the link for
this port is put into the “link down” state.
0 = PCI Express* port #6 is enabled.
1 = PCI Express port #6 is disabled.
20
PCI Express 5 Disable (PE5D)R/W. Default is 0. When disabled, the link for this
port is put into the link down state.
0 = PCI Express port #5 is enabled.
1 = PCI Express port #5 is disabled.
19
PCI Express 4 Disable (PE4D)R/W. Default is 0. When disabled, the link for this
port is put into the “link down” state.
0 = PCI Express port #4 is enabled.
1 = PCI Express port #4 is disabled.
NOTE: This bit must be set when Port 1 is configured as a x4.
18
PCI Express 3 Disable (PE3D)R/W. Default is 0. When disabled, the link for this
port is put into the link down state.
0 = PCI Express port #3 is enabled.
1 = PCI Express port #3 is disabled.
NOTE: This bit must be set when Port 1 is configured as a x4.
17
PCI Express 2 Disable (PE2D)R/W. Default is 0. When disabled, the link for this
port is put into the link down state.
0 = PCI Express port #2 is enabled.
1 = PCI Express port #2 is disabled.
NOTE: This bit must be set when Port 1 is configured as a x4 or a x2.
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16
PCI Express 1 Disable (PE1D) R/W. Default is 0. When disabled, the link for this
port is put into the link down state.
0 = PCI Express port #1 is enabled.
1 = PCI Express port #1 is disabled.
15 EHCI #1 Disable (EHCI1D) — R/W. Default is 0.
0 = The EHCI #1 is enabled.
1 = The EHCI #1 is disabled.
14
LPC Bridge Disable (LBD)R/W. Default is 0.
0 = The LPC bridge is enabled.
1 = The LPC bridge is disabled. Unlike the other disables in this register, the following
additional spaces will no longer be decoded by the LPC bridge:
· Memory cycles below 16 MB (1000000h)
· I/O cycles below 64 KB (10000h)
· The Internal I/OxAPIC at FEC0_0000 to FECF_FFFF
Memory cycles in the LPC BIOS range below 4 GB will still be decoded when this bit is
set, but the aliases at the top of 1 MB (the E and F segment) no longer will be
decoded.
13
EHCI #2 Disable (EHCI2D) — R/W. Default is 0.
0 = The EHCI #2 is enabled.
1 = The EHCI #2 is disabled.
Note: When this bit is set, the UHCI #5 function is not available and the UHCI #4
must be disabled by setting bit 11 in this register.
12
UHCI #5 Disable (U5D) R/W. Default is 0
0 = The UHCI #5 is enabled.
1 = The UHCI #5 is disabled.
When the EHCI #2 Device Disable (EHCI2D) is set, this bit is a don’t care
11
UHCI #4 Disable (U4D) — R/W. Default is 0.
0 = The 4th UHCI (ports 6 and 7) is enabled.
1 = The 4th UHCI (ports 6 and 7) is disabled.
Note that UHCI #4 must be disabled when EHCI #2 is disabled with bit 13 in this
register.
10 UHCI #3 Disable (U3D) — R/W. Default is 0.
0 = The 3rd UHCI (ports 4 and 5) is enabled.
1 = The 3rd UHCI (ports 4 and 5) is disabled.
9UHCI #2 Disable (U2D) — R/W. Default is 0.
0 = The 2nd UHCI (ports 2 and 3) is enabled.
1 = The 2nd UHCI (ports 2 and 3) is disabled.
8UHCI #1 Disable (U1D) — R/W. Default is 0.
0 = The 1st UHCI (ports 0 and 1) is enabled.
1 = The 1st UHCI (ports 0 and 1) is disabled.
7UHCI #6 Disable (U6D) — R/W. Default is 0.
0 = The 6th UHCI (ports 10 and 11) is enabled.
1 = The 6th UHCI (ports 10 and 11) is disabled.
6:5 Reserved
4
Intel® High Definition Audio Disable (HDAD) — R/W. Default is 0.
0 = The Intel High Definition Audio controller is enabled.
1 = The Intel High Definition Audio controller is disabled and its PCI configuration
space is not accessible.
Bit Description
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10.1.78 CG—Clock Gating
Offset Address: 341C–341Fh Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 00000000h Size: 32-bit
3
SM Bus Disable (SD) — R/W. Default is 0.
0 = The SM Bus controller is enabled.
1 = The SM Bus controller is disabled. In ICH5 and previous, this also disabled the I/
O space. In ICH9, it only disables the configuration space.
2Serial ATA Disable 1 (SAD1) — R/W. Default is 0.
0 = The SATA controller #1 (D31:F2) is enabled.
1 = The SATA controller #1 (D31:F2) is disabled.
1 Reserved
0 BIOS must set this bit to 1b.
Bit Description
Bit Description
31 Legacy (LPC) Dynamic Clock Gate Enable — R/W.
0 = Legacy Dynamic Clock Gating is Disabled
1 = Legacy Dynamic Clock Gating is Enabled
30 Reserved
29:28
USB UHCI Dynamic Clock Gate Enable R/W.
0 = USB UHCI Dynamic Clock Gating is Disabled
1 = USB UHCI Dynamic Clock Gating is Enabled
0 = Reserved
1 = Reserved
27
(Desktop
Only)
SATA Port 3 Dynamic Clock Gate Enable — R/W.
0 = SATA Port 3 Dynamic Clock Gating is Disabled
1 = SATA Port 3 Dynamic Clock Gating is Enabled
26
(Desktop
Only)
SATA Port 2 Dynamic Clock Gate Enable — R/W.
0 = SATA Port 2 Dynamic Clock Gating is Disabled
1 = SATA Port 2 Dynamic Clock Gating is Enabled
27:26
(Mobile
Only) Reserved
25 SATA Port 1 Dynamic Clock Gate Enable R/W.
0 = SATA Port 1 Dynamic Clock Gating is Disabled
1 = SATA Port 1 Dynamic Clock Gating is Enabled
24 SATA Port 0 Dynamic Clock Gate Enable R/W.
0 = SATA Port 0 Dynamic Clock Gating is Disabled
1 = SATA Port 0 Dynamic Clock Gating is Enabled
23
LAN Static Clock Gating Enable (LANSCGE) — R/W.
0 = LAN Static Clock Gating is Disabled
1 = LAN Static Clock Gating is Enabled when the LAN Disable bit is set in the Backed
Up Control RTC register.
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22 High Definition Audio Dynamic Clock Gate Enable — R/W.
0 = High Definition Audio Dynamic Clock Gating is Disabled
1 = High Definition Audio Dynamic Clock Gating is Enabled
21 High Definition Audio Static Clock Gate Enable — R/W.
0 = High Definition Audio Static Clock Gating is Disabled
1 = High Definition Audio Static Clock Gating is Enabled
20 USB EHCI Static Clock Gate Enable — R/W.
0 = USB EHCI Static Clock Gating is Disabled
1 = USB EHCI Static Clock Gating is Enabled
19 USB EHCI Dynamic Clock Gate Enable — R/W.
0 = USB EHCI Dynamic Clock Gating is Disabled
1 = USB EHCI Dynamic Clock Gating is Enabled
18 SATA Port 5 Dynamic Clock Gate Enable — R/W.
0 = SATA Port 5 Dynamic Clock Gating is Disabled
1 = SATA Port 5 Dynamic Clock Gating is Enabled
17 SATA Port 4 Dynamic Clock Gate Enable — R/W.
0 = SATA Port 4 Dynamic Clock Gating is Disabled
1 = SATA Port 4 Dynamic Clock Gating is Enabled
16 PCI Dynamic Gate Enable — R/W.
0 = PCI Dynamic Gating is Disabled
1 = PCI Dynamic Gating is Enabled
15:6 Reserved
5SMBus Clock Gating Enable (SMBCGEN) — R/W.
0 = SMBus Clock Gating is Disabled.
1 = SMBus Clock Gating is Enabled.
4PCI Express* RX Clock Gating Enable (PRXCGEN) — R/W.
0 = AFE RX Clock Gating is Disabled
1 = AFE RX Clock Gating is Enabled whenever all PCIe ports RX are in squelch
3DMI and PCI Express* RX Dynamic Clock Gate Enable — R/W.
0 = DMI and PCI Express root port RX Dynamic Clock Gating is Disabled
1 = DMI and PCI Express root port RX Dynamic Clock Gating is Enabled
2PCI Express TX Dynamic Clock Gate Enable R/W.
0 = PCI Express root port TX Dynamic Clock Gating is Disabled
1 = PCI Express root port TX Dynamic Clock Gating is Enabled
1DMI TX Dynamic Clock Gate Enable — R/W.
0 = DMI TX Dynamic Clock Gating is Disabled
1 = DMI TX Dynamic Clock Gating is Enabled
0PCI Express Root Port Static Clock Gate Enable R/W.
0 = PCI Express root port Static Clock Gating is Disabled
1 = PCI Express root port Static Clock Gating is Enabled
Bit Description
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10.1.79 FDSW—Function Disable SUS Well
Offset Address: 3420h Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 00h Size: 8-bit
10.1.80 CIR8—Chipset Initialization Register 8
Offset Address: 3430-3433h Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 00000000h Size: 32-bit
10.1.81 CIR9—Chipset Initialization Register 9
Offset Address: 350Ch–350Fh Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 00000000h Size: 32-bit
10.1.82 PPO - Port Power Off
Offset Address: 3524–3525h Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 0000h Size: 16-bit
Bit Description
7
Function Disable SUS Well Lockdown (FDSWL)R/W
0 = FDSW registers are not locked down
1 = FDSW registers are locked down
NOTE: This bit must be set when Intel®Active Management Technology is enabled.
6:0 Reserved
Bit Description
7:2 Reserved
1:0 CIR8 Field 1 — R/W. BIOS must program this field to 10b.
Bit Description
31:28 Reserved
27:26 CIR9 Field 1 — R/W. BIOS must program this field to 10b.
25:0 Reserved
Bit Description
15:12 Reserved
11:0
USB Port Power Off— R/W
1 = The corresponding EHCI and UHCI ports are electrically disconnected in this
mode.
Warning: The platform must ensure that the powered off ports are not routed
to any internal USB header or external USB connector. The ICH
provides pull-down termination resistors.
This register can not be written when the USB Per-Port Registers Write Enable bit
(UPRWC register, PMBASE + 3C, bit 1) is 0.
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10.1.83 CIR10 - Chipset Initialization Register 10
Offset Address: 352C–352Fh Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 0008C008h Size: 32-bit
10.1.84 MAP - Remap Control Register
Offset Address: 35F0-35F3h Attribute: R/WO
Default Value: 00000000h Size: 32-bit
§ §
Bit Description
32:18 Reserved
17:16 CIR10 Field 1R/W. BIOS must program this field to 11b.
15:0 Reserved
Bit Description
31:01 Reserved
0
UHCI Controller # 6 Remap — R/WO
1 = UHCI Controller #6 is mapped to Device 29 Function 3
0 = UHCI Controller #6 is mapped to Device 26 Function 2
Note: When this bit is set, SW should reprogram the HCSPARAMS register
(Section 17.2.1.3) to reflect the correct value for N_CC (bits 15:12) and N_Ports
(bits 3:0) in each EHCI controller.
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PCI-to-PCI Bridge Registers (D30:F0)
11 PCI-to-PCI Bridge Registers
(D30:F0)
The ICH9 PCI bridge resides in PCI Device 30, Function 0 on bus #0. This implements
the buffering and control logic between PCI and the backbone. The arbitration for the
PCI bus is handled by this PCI device.
11.1 PCI Configuration Registers (D30:F0)
Note: Address locations that are not shown should be treated as Reserved (see Section 9.2
for details).
.
Table 11-1. PCI Bridge Register Address Map (PCI-PCI—D30:F0) (Sheet 1 of 2)
Offset Mnemonic Register Name Default Type
00h–01h VID Vendor Identification 8086h RO
02h–03h DID Device Identification See register
description RO
04h–05h PCICMD PCI Command 0000h R/W, RO
06h–07h PSTS PCI Status 0010h R/WC, RO
08h RID Revision Identification See register
description RO
09h–0Bh CC Class Code 060401h RO
0Dh PMLT Primary Master Latency Timer 00h RO
0Eh HEADTYP Header Type 01h RO
18h–1Ah BNUM Bus Number 000000h RO
1Bh SMLT Secondary Master Latency Timer 00h R/W
1Ch–1Dh IOBASE_LIMIT I/O Base and Limit 0000h R/W, RO
1Eh–1Fh SECSTS Secondary Status 0280h R/WC, RO
20h–23h MEMBASE_LIMIT Memory Base and Limit 00000000h R/W
24h–27h PREF_MEM_BASE
_LIMIT Prefetchable Memory Base and
Limit 00010001h R/W, RO
28h–2Bh PMBU32 Prefetchable Memory Upper 32
Bits 00000000h R/W
2Ch–2Fh PMLU32 Prefetchable Memory Limit Upper
32 Bits 00000000h R/W
34h CAPP Capability List Pointer 50h RO
3Ch–3Dh INTR Interrupt Information 0000h R/W, RO
3Eh–3Fh BCTRL Bridge Control 0000h R/WC, RO,
R/W
40h–41h SPDH Secondary PCI Device Hiding 0000h R/W, RO
44h–47h DTC Delayed Transaction Control 00000000h R/W
48h–4Bh BPS Bridge Proprietary Status 00000000h R/WC, RO
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11.1.1 VID— Vendor Identification Register (PCI-PCI—D30:F0)
Offset Address: 00h–01h Attribute: RO
Default Value: 8086h Size: 16 bits
11.1.2 DID— Device Identification Register (PCI-PCI—D30:F0)
Offset Address: 02h–03h Attribute: RO
Default Value: See bit description Size: 16 bits
4Ch–4Fh BPC Bridge Policy Configuration 00001200h R/W RO
50–51h SVCAP Subsystem Vendor Capability
Pointer 000Dh RO
54h–57h SVID Subsystem Vendor IDs 00000000 R/WO
Table 11-1. PCI Bridge Register Address Map (PCI-PCI—D30:F0) (Sheet 2 of 2)
Offset Mnemonic Register Name Default Type
Bit Description
15:0 Vendor ID — RO. This is a 16-bit value assigned to Intel. Intel VID = 8086h.
Bit Description
15:0 Device ID — RO.This is a 16-bit value assigned to the PCI bridge. Refer to the Intel®
I/O Controller Hub (ICH9) Family Specification Update for the value of the Device ID
Register.
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11.1.3 PCICMD—PCI Command (PCI-PCI—D30:F0)
Offset Address: 04h05h Attribute: R/W, RO
Default Value: 0000h Size: 16 bits
11.1.4 PSTS—PCI Status Register (PCI-PCI—D30:F0)
Offset Address: 06h07h Attribute: R/WC, RO
Default Value: 0010h Size: 16 bits
Note: For the writable bits, software must write a 1 to clear bits that are set. Writing a 0 to
the bit has no effect.
Bit Description
15:11 Reserved
10 Interrupt Disable (ID) — RO. Hardwired to 0. The PCI bridge has no interrupts to
disable
9Fast Back to Back Enable (FBE) — RO. Hardwired to 0, per the PCI Express* Base
Specification, Revision 1.0a.
8
SERR# Enable (SERR_EN) — R/W.
0 = Disable.
1 = Enable the ICH9 to generate an NMI (or SMI# if NMI routed to SMI#) when the
D30:F0 SSE bit (offset 06h, bit 14) is set.
7Wait Cycle Control (WCC) — RO. Hardwired to 0, per the PCI Express* Base
Specification, Revision 1.0a.
6
Parity Error Response (PER) — R/W.
0 = The ICH9 ignores parity errors on the PCI bridge.
1 = The ICH9 will set the SSE bit (D30:F0, offset 06h, bit 14) when parity errors are
detected on the PCI bridge.
5VGA Palette Snoop (VPS) — RO. Hardwired to 0, per the PCI Express* Base
Specification, Revision 1.0a.
4Memory Write and Invalidate Enable (MWE) — RO. Hardwired to 0, per the PCI
Express* Base Specification, Revision 1.0a
3Special Cycle Enable (SCE) — RO. Hardwired to 0, per the PCI Express* Base
Specification, Revision 1.0a and the PCI- to-PCI Bridge Specification.
2Bus Master Enable (BME) — R/W.
0 = Disable
1 = Enable. Allows the PCI-to-PCI bridge to accept cycles from PCI.
1
Memory Space Enable (MSE) — R/W. Controls the response as a target for memory
cycles targeting PCI.
0 = Disable
1 = Enable
0
I/O Space Enable (IOSE) — R/W. Controls the response as a target for I/O cycles
targeting PCI.
0 = Disable
1 = Enable
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Bit Description
15
Detected Parity Error (DPE) — R/WC.
0 = Parity error Not detected.
1 = Indicates that the ICH9 detected a parity error on the internal backbone. This bit
gets set even if the Parity Error Response bit (D30:F0:04 bit 6) is not set.
14
Signaled System Error (SSE)R/WC. Several internal and external sources of the
bridge can cause SERR#. The first class of errors is parity errors related to the
backbone. The PCI bridge captures generic data parity errors (errors it finds on the
backbone) as well as errors returned on backbone cycles where the bridge was the
master. If either of these two conditions is met, and the primary side of the bridge is
enabled for parity error response, SERR# will be captured as shown below.
As with the backbone, the PCI bus captures the same sets of errors. The PCI bridge
captures generic data parity errors (errors it finds on PCI) as well as errors returned on
PCI cycles where the bridge was the master. If either of these two conditions is met,
and the secondary side of the bridge is enabled for parity error response, SERR# will be
captured as shown below.
The final class of errors is system bus errors. There are three status bits associated with
system bus errors, each with a corresponding enable. The diagram capturing this is
shown below.
After checking for the three above classes of errors, an SERR# is generated, and
PSTS.SSE logs the generation of SERR#, if CMD.SEE (D30:F0:04, bit 8) is set, as shown
below.
13 Received Master Abort (RMA) — R/WC.
0 = No master abort received.
1 = Set when the bridge receives a master abort status from the backbone.
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11.1.5 RID—Revision Identification Register (PCI-PCI—D30:F0)
Offset Address: 08h Attribute: RO
Default Value: See bit description Size: 8 bits
11.1.6 CC—Class Code Register (PCI-PCI—D30:F0)
Offset Address: 09h-0Bh Attribute: RO
Default Value: 060401h Size: 24 bits
12 Received Target Abort (RTA) — R/WC.
0 = No target abort received.
1 = Set when the bridge receives a target abort status from the backbone.
11
Signaled Target Abort (STA) — R/WC.
0 = No signaled target abort
1 = Set when the bridge generates a completion packet with target abort status on the
backbone.
10:9 Reserved.
8
Data Parity Error Detected (DPD) R/WC.
0 = Data parity error Not detected.
1 = Set when the bridge receives a completion packet from the backbone from a
previous request, and detects a parity error, and CMD.PERE is set (D30:F0:04 bit
6).
7:5 Reserved.
4Capabilities List (CLIST)RO. Hardwired to 1. Capability list exist on the PCI
bridge.
3Interrupt Status (IS) — RO. Hardwired to 0. The PCI bridge does not generate
interrupts.
2:0 Reserved
Bit Description
Bit Description
7:0 Revision ID — RO. Refer to the Intel® I/O Controller Hub (ICH9) Family Specification
Update for the value of the Revision ID Register
Bit Description
23:16 Base Class Code (BCC) — RO. Hardwired to 06h. Indicates this is a bridge device.
15:8 Sub Class Code (SCC) — RO. Hardwired to 04h. Indicates this device is a PCI-to-PCI
bridge.
7:0 Programming Interface (PI) — RO. Hardwired to 01h. Indicates the bridge is
subtractive decode
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11.1.7 PMLT—Primary Master Latency Timer Register
(PCI-PCI—D30:F0)
Offset Address: 0Dh Attribute: RO
Default Value: 00h Size: 8 bits
11.1.8 HEADTYP—Header Type Register (PCI-PCI—D30:F0)
Offset Address: 0Eh Attribute: RO
Default Value: 01h Size: 8 bits
11.1.9 BNUM—Bus Number Register (PCI-PCI—D30:F0)
Offset Address: 18h-1Ah Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 000000h Size: 24 bits
Bit Description
7:3 Master Latency Timer Count (MLTC) RO. Reserved per the PCI Express* Base
Specification, Revision 1.0a.
2:0 Reserved
Bit Description
7Multi-Function Device (MFD)RO. ‘0’ indicates a single function device
6:0 Header Type (HTYPE) — RO. This 7-bit field identifies the header layout of the
configuration space, which is a PCI-to-PCI bridge in this case.
Bit Description
23:16 Subordinate Bus Number (SBBN)R/W. Indicates the highest PCI bus number
below the bridge.
15:8 Secondary Bus Number (SCBN) R/W. Indicates the bus number of PCI.
7:0
Primary Bus Number (PBN)R/W. This field is default to 00h. In a multiple-ICH
system, programmable PBN allows an ICH to be located on any bus. System
configuration software is responsible for initializing these registers to appropriate
values. PBN is not used by hardware in determining its bus number.
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11.1.10 SMLT—Secondary Master Latency Timer Register
(PCI-PCI—D30:F0)
Offset Address: 1Bh Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 00h Size: 8 bits
This timer controls the amount of time the ICH9 PCI-to-PCI bridge will burst data on its
secondary interface. The counter starts counting down from the assertion of FRAME#.
If the grant is removed, then the expiration of this counter will result in the de-
assertion of FRAME#. If the grant has not been removed, then the ICH9 PCI-to-PCI
bridge may continue ownership of the bus.
11.1.11 IOBASE_LIMIT—I/O Base and Limit Register
(PCI-PCI—D30:F0)
Offset Address: 1Ch-1Dh Attribute: R/W, RO
Default Value: 0000h Size: 16 bits
Bit Description
7:3 Master Latency Timer Count (MLTC) — R/W. This 5-bit field indicates the number of
PCI clocks, in 8-clock increments, that the ICH9 remains as master of the bus.
2:0 Reserved
Bit Description
15:12 I/O Limit Address Limit bits[15:12] — R/W. I/O Base bits corresponding to address
lines 15:12 for 4-KB alignment. Bits 11:0 are assumed to be padded to FFFh.
11:8 I/O Limit Address Capability (IOLC) — RO. Indicates that the bridge does not
support 32-bit I/O addressing.
7:4 I/O Base Address (IOBA)R/W. I/O Base bits corresponding to address lines 15:12
for 4-KB alignment. Bits 11:0 are assumed to be padded to 000h.
3:0 I/O Base Address Capability (IOBC) — RO. Indicates that the bridge does not
support 32-bit I/O addressing.
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11.1.12 SECSTS—Secondary Status Register (PCI-PCI—D30:F0)
Offset Address: 1Eh1Fh Attribute: R/WC, RO
Default Value: 0280h Size: 16 bits
Note: For the writable bits, software must write a 1 to clear bits that are set. Writing a 0 to
the bit has no effect.
Bit Description
15 Detected Parity Error (DPE)R/WC.
0 = Parity error not detected.
1 = Intel® ICH9 PCI bridge detected an address or data parity error on the PCI bus
14 Received System Error (RSE) — R/WC.
0 = SERR# assertion not received
1 = SERR# assertion is received on PCI.
13
Received Master Abort (RMA) — R/WC.
0 = No master abort.
1 = This bit is set whenever the bridge is acting as an initiator on the PCI bus and the
cycle is master-aborted. For (G)MCH/ICH9 interface packets that have completion
required, this must also cause a target abort to be returned and sets PSTS.STA.
(D30:F0:06 bit 11)
12
Received Target Abort (RTA) — R/WC.
0 = No target abort.
1 = This bit is set whenever the bridge is acting as an initiator on PCI and a cycle is
target-aborted on PCI. For (G)MCH/ICH9 interface packets that have completion
required, this event must also cause a target abort to be returned, and sets
PSTS.STA. (D30:F0:06 bit 11).
11
Signaled Target Abort (STA) — R/WC.
0 = No target abort.
1 = This bit is set when the bridge is acting as a target on the PCI Bus and signals a
target abort.
10:9 DEVSEL# Timing (DEVT) — RO.
01h = Medium decode timing.
8
Data Parity Error Detected (DPD) — R/WC.
0 = Conditions described below not met.
1 = The ICH9 sets this bit when all of the following three conditions are met:
The bridge is the initiator on PCI.
PERR# is detected asserted or a parity error is detected internally
BCTRL.PERE (D30:F0:3E bit 0) is set.
7Fast Back to Back Capable (FBC) — RO. Hardwired to 1 to indicate that the PCI to PCI
target logic is capable of receiving fast back-to-back cycles.
6 Reserved
566 MHz Capable (66MHZ_CAP) — RO. Hardwired to 0. This bridge is 33 MHz capable
only.
4:0 Reserved
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11.1.13 MEMBASE_LIMIT—Memory Base and Limit Register
(PCI-PCI—D30:F0)
Offset Address: 20h–23h Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 00000000h Size: 32 bits
This register defines the base and limit, aligned to a 1-MB boundary, of the non-
prefetchable memory area of the bridge. Accesses that are within the ranges specified
in this register will be sent to PCI if CMD.MSE is set. Accesses from PCI that are outside
the ranges specified will be accepted by the bridge if CMD.BME is set.
11.1.14 PREF_MEM_BASE_LIMIT—Prefetchable Memory Base
and Limit Register (PCI-PCI—D30:F0)
Offset Address: 24h–27h Attribute: R/W, RO
Default Value: 00010001h Size: 32-bit
Defines the base and limit, aligned to a 1-MB boundary, of the prefetchable memory
area of the bridge. Accesses that are within the ranges specified in this register will be
sent to PCI if CMD.MSE is set. Accesses from PCI that are outside the ranges specified
will be accepted by the bridge if CMD.BME is set.
Bit Description
31:20 Memory Limit (ML) — R/W. These bits are compared with bits 31:20 of the incoming
address to determine the upper 1-MB aligned value (exclusive) of the range. The
incoming address must be less than this value.
19:16 Reserved
15:4 Memory Base (MB) — R/W. These bits are compared with bits 31:20 of the incoming
address to determine the lower 1-MB aligned value (inclusive) of the range. The
incoming address must be greater than or equal to this value.
3:0 Reserved
Bit Description
31:20 Prefetchable Memory Limit (PML) R/W. These bits are compared with bits 31:20
of the incoming address to determine the upper 1-MB aligned value (exclusive) of the
range. The incoming address must be less than this value.
19:16 64-bit Indicator (I64L) RO. Indicates support for 64-bit addressing.
15:4 Prefetchable Memory Base (PMB) R/W. These bits are compared with bits 31:20
of the incoming address to determine the lower 1-MB aligned value (inclusive) of the
range. The incoming address must be greater than or equal to this value.
3:0 64-bit Indicator (I64B) RO. Indicates support for 64-bit addressing.
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11.1.15 PMBU32—Prefetchable Memory Base Upper 32 Bits
Register (PCI-PCI—D30:F0)
Offset Address: 28h–2Bh Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 00000000h Size: 32 bits
11.1.16 PMLU32—Prefetchable Memory Limit Upper 32 Bits
Register (PCI-PCI—D30:F0)
Offset Address: 2C–2Fh Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 00000000h Size: 32 bits
11.1.17 CAPP—Capability List Pointer Register (PCI-PCI—D30:F0)
Offset Address: 34h Attribute: RO
Default Value: 50h Size: 8 bits
11.1.18 INTR—Interrupt Information Register (PCI-PCI—D30:F0)
Offset Address: 3Ch3Dh Attribute: R/W, RO
Default Value: 0000h Size: 16 bits
Bit Description
31:0 Prefetchable Memory Base Upper Portion (PMBU)R/W. Upper 32-bits of the
prefetchable address base.
Bit Description
31:0 Prefetchable Memory Limit Upper Portion (PMLU) — R/W. Upper 32-bits of the
prefetchable address limit.
Bit Description
7:0 Capabilities Pointer (PTR) — RO. Indicates that the pointer for the first entry in the
capabilities list is at 50h in configuration space.
Bit Description
15:8 Interrupt Pin (IPIN) — RO. The PCI bridge does not assert an interrupt.
7:0
Interrupt Line (ILINE)R/W. Software written value to indicate which interrupt line
(vector) the interrupt is connected to. No hardware action is taken on this register.
Since the bridge does not generate an interrupt, BIOS should program this value to FFh
as per the PCI bridge specification.
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11.1.19 BCTRL—Bridge Control Register (PCI-PCI—D30:F0)
Offset Address: 3Eh3Fh Attribute: R/WC, RO, R/W
Default Value: 0000h Size: 16 bits
Bit Description
15:12 Reserved
11
Discard Timer SERR# Enable (DTE) — R/W. Controls the generation of SERR# on
the primary interface in response to the DTS bit being set:
0 = Do not generate SERR# on a secondary timer discard
1 = Generate SERR# in response to a secondary timer discard
10 Discard Timer Status (DTS) — R/WC. This bit is set to 1 when the secondary discard
timer (see the SDT bit below) expires for a delayed transaction in the hard state.
9
Secondary Discard Timer (SDT) — R/W. This bit sets the maximum number of PCI
clock cycles that the Intel® ICH9 waits for an initiator on PCI to repeat a delayed
transaction request. The counter starts once the delayed transaction data is has been
returned by the system and is in a buffer in the ICH9 PCI bridge. If the master has not
repeated the transaction at least once before the counter expires, the ICH9 PCI bridge
discards the transaction from its queue.
0 = The PCI master timeout value is between 215 and 216 PCI clocks
1 = The PCI master timeout value is between 210 and 211 PCI clocks
8Primary Discard Timer (PDT) — R/W. This bit is R/W for software compatibility only.
7Fast Back to Back Enable (FBE) — RO. Hardwired to 0. The PCI logic will not generate
fast back-to-back cycles on the PCI bus.
6
Secondary Bus Reset (SBR) R/W. Controls PCIRST# assertion on PCI.
0 = Bridge de-asserts PCIRST#
1 = Bridge asserts PCIRST#. When PCIRST# is asserted, the delayed transaction
buffers, posting buffers, and the PCI bus are initialized back to reset conditions.
The rest of the part and the configuration registers are not affected.
5
Master Abort Mode (MAM) — R/W. Controls the ICH9 PCI bridge’s behavior when a
master abort occurs:
Master Abort on (G)MCH/ICH9 Interconnect (DMI):
0 = Bridge asserts TRDY# on PCI. It drives all 1s for reads, and discards data on writes.
1 = Bridge returns a target abort on PCI.
Master Abort PCI (non-locked cycles):
0 = Normal completion status will be returned on the (G)MCH/ICH9 interconnect.
1 = Target abort completion status will be returned on the (G)MCH/ICH9 interconnect.
NOTE: All locked reads will return a completer abort completion status on the (G)MCH/
ICH9 interconnect.
4VGA 16-Bit Decode (V16D) R/W. Enables the ICH9 PCI bridge to provide 16-bits
decoding of VGA I/O address precluding the decode of VGA alias addresses every 1 KB.
This bit requires the VGAE bit in this register be set.
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11.1.20 SPDH—Secondary PCI Device Hiding Register
(PCI-PCI—D30:F0)
Offset Address: 40h–41h Attribute: R/W, RO
Default Value: 0000h Size: 16 bits
This register allows software to hide the PCI devices, either plugged into slots or on the
motherboard.
3
VGA Enable (VGAE) — R/W. When set to a 1, the ICH9 PCI bridge forwards the
following transactions to PCI regardless of the value of the I/O base and limit registers.
The transactions are qualified by CMD.MSE (D30:F0:04 bit 1) and CMD.IOSE
(D30:F0:04 bit 0) being set.
Memory addresses: 000A0000h-000BFFFFh
I/O addresses: 3B0h-3BBh and 3C0h-3DFh. For the I/O addresses, bits [63:16] of the address
must be 0, and bits [15:10] of the address are ignored (i.e., aliased).
The same holds true from secondary accesses to the primary interface in reverse. That
is, when the bit is 0, memory and I/O addresses on the secondary interface between
the above ranges will be claimed.
2
ISA Enable (IE) — R/W. This bit only applies to I/O addresses that are enabled by the
I/O Base and I/O Limit registers and are in the first 64 KB of PCI I/O space. If this bit is
set, the ICH9 PCI bridge will block any forwarding from primary to secondary of I/O
transactions addressing the last 768 bytes in each 1-KB block (offsets 100h to 3FFh).
1
SERR# Enable (SEE) — R/W. Controls the forwarding of secondary interface SERR#
assertions on the primary interface. When set, the PCI bridge will forward SERR# pin.
SERR# is asserted on the secondary interface.
This bit is set.
CMD.SEE (D30:F0:04 bit 8) is set.
0
Parity Error Response Enable (PERE) — R/W.
0 = Disable
1 = The ICH9 PCI bridge is enabled for parity error reporting based on parity errors on
the PCI bus.
Bit Description
Bit Description
15:4 Reserved
3Hide Device 3 (HD3)R/W, RO. Same as bit 0 of this register, except for device 3
(AD[19])
2Hide Device 2 (HD2) — R/W, RO. Same as bit 0 of this register, except for device 2
(AD[18])
1Hide Device 1 (HD1)R/W, RO. Same as bit 0 of this register, except for device 1
(AD[17])
0
Hide Device 0 (HD0) — R/W, RO.
0 = The PCI configuration cycles for this slot are not affected.
1 = Intel® ICH9 hides device 0 on the PCI bus. This is done by masking the IDSEL
(keeping it low) for configuration cycles to that device. Since the device will not see
its IDSEL go active, it will not respond to PCI configuration cycles and the
processor will think the device is not present. AD[16] is used as IDSEL for device 0.
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11.1.21 DTC—Delayed Transaction Control Register
(PCI-PCI—D30:F0)
Offset Address: 44h47h Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 00000000h Size: 32 bits
Bit Description
31
Discard Delayed Transactions (DDT) — R/W.
0 = Logged delayed transactions are kept.
1 = The ICH9 PCI bridge will discard any delayed transactions it has logged. This
includes transactions in the pending queue, and any transactions in the active
queue, whether in the hard or soft DT state. The prefetchers will be disabled and
return to an idle state.
NOTES:If a transaction is running on PCI at the time this bit is set, that transaction will
continue until either the PCI master disconnects (by de-asserting FRAME#) or
the PCI bridge disconnects (by asserting STOP#). This bit is cleared by the PCI
bridge when the delayed transaction queues are empty and have returned to an
idle state. Software sets this bit and polls for its completion
30
Block Delayed Transactions (BDT) — R/W.
0 = Delayed transactions accepted
1 = The ICH9 PCI bridge will not accept incoming transactions which will result in
delayed transactions. It will blindly retry these cycles by asserting STOP#. All
postable cycles (memory writes) will still be accepted.
29:8 Reserved
7:6
Maximum Delayed Transactions (MDT)R/W. Controls the maximum number of
delayed transactions that the ICH9 PCI bridge will run. Encodings are:
00 =) 2 Active, 5 pending
01 =) 2 active, no pending
10 =) 1 active, no pending
11 =) Reserved
5 Reserved
4
Auto Flush After Disconnect Enable (AFADE) — R/W.
0 = The PCI bridge will retain any fetched data until required to discard by producer/
consumer rules.
1 = The PCI bridge will flush any prefetched data after either the PCI master (by de-
asserting FRAME#) or the PCI bridge (by asserting STOP#) disconnects the PCI
transfer.
3
Never Prefetch (NP) — R/W.
0 = Prefetch enabled
1 = The ICH9 will only fetch a single DW and will not enable prefetching, regardless of
the command being an Memory read (MR), Memory read line (MRL), or Memory
read multiple (MRM).
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11.1.22 BPS—Bridge Proprietary Status Register
(PCI-PCI—D30:F0)
Offset Address: 48h4Bh Attribute: R/WC, RO
Default Value: 00000000h Size: 32 bits
2
Memory Read Multiple Prefetch Disable (MRMPD) — R/W.
0 = MRM commands will fetch multiple cache lines as defined by the prefetch
algorithm.
1 = Memory read multiple (MRM) commands will fetch only up to a single, 64-byte
aligned cache line.
1
Memory Read Line Prefetch Disable (MRLPD) — R/W.
0 = MRL commands will fetch multiple cache lines as defined by the prefetch algorithm.
1 = Memory read line (MRL) commands will fetch only up to a single, 64-byte aligned
cache line.
0Memory Read Prefetch Disable (MRPD) — R/W.
0 = MR commands will fetch up to a 64-byte aligned cache line.
1 = Memory read (MR) commands will fetch only a single DW.
Bit Description
Bit Description
31:17 Reserved
16
PERR# Assertion Detected (PAD) R/WC. This bit is set by hardware whenever the
PERR# pin is asserted on the rising edge of PCI clock. This includes cases in which the
chipset is the agent driving PERR#. It remains asserted until cleared by software
writing a 1 to this location. When enabled by the PERR#-to-SERR# Enable bit (in the
Bridge Policy Configuration register), a 1 in this bit can generate an internal SERR# and
be a source for the NMI logic.
This bit can be used by software to determine the source of a system problem.
15:7 Reserved
6:4
Number of Pending Transactions (NPT) — RO. This read-only indicator tells debug
software how many transactions are in the pending queue. Possible values are:
000 = No pending transaction
001 = 1 pending transaction
010 = 2 pending transactions
011 = 3 pending transactions
100 = 4 pending transactions
101 = 5 pending transactions
110 - 111 = Reserved
NOTE: This field is not valid if DTC.MDT (offset 44h:bits 7:6) is any value other than
‘00.
3:2 Reserved
1:0
Number of Active Transactions (NAT) RO. This read-only indicator tells debug
software how many transactions are in the active queue. Possible values are:
00 = No active transactions
01 = 1 active transaction
10 = 2 active transactions
11 = Reserved
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11.1.23 BPC—Bridge Policy Configuration Register
(PCI-PCI—D30:F0)
Offset Address: 4Ch4Fh Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 00001200h Size: 32 bits
Bit Description
31:14 Reserved
13:8
Upstream Read Latency Threshold (URLT) — R/W: This field specifies the number
of PCI clocks after internally enqueuing an upstream memory read request at which
point the PCI target logic should insert wait states in order to optimize lead-off latency.
When the master returns after this threshold has been reached and data has not
arrived in the Delayed Transaction completion queue, then the PCI target logic will
insert wait states instead of immediately retrying the cycle. The PCI target logic will
insert up to 16 clocks of target initial latency (from FRAME# assertion to TRDY# or
STOP# assertion) before retrying the PCI read cycle (if the read data has not arrived
yet).
Note that the starting event for this Read Latency Timer is not explicitly visible
externally.
A value of 0h disables this policy completely such that wait states will never be inserted
on the read lead-off data phase.
The default value (12h) specifies 18 PCI clocks (540 ns) and is approximately 4 clocks
less than the typical idle lead-off latency expected for desktop ICH9 systems. This value
may need to be changed by BIOS, depending on the platform.
7
Subtractive Decode Policy (SDP) — R/W.
0 = The PCI bridge always forwards memory and I/O cycles that are not claimed by any
other device on the backbone (primary interface) to the PCI bus (secondary
interface).
1 = The PCI bridge will not claim and forward memory or I/O cycles at all unless the
corresponding Space Enable bit is set in the Command register.
NOTE: The Boot BIOS Destination Selection strap can force the BIOS accesses to PCI.
6
PERR#-to-SERR# Enable (PSE)R/W. When this bit is set, a 1 in the PERR#
Assertion status bit (in the Bridge Proprietary Status register) will result in an internal
SERR# assertion on the primary side of the bridge (if also enabled by the SERR#
Enable bit in the primary Command register). SERR# is a source of NMI.
5
Secondary Discard Timer Testmode (SDTT) — R/W.
0 = The secondary discard timer expiration will be defined in BCTRL.SDT (D30:F0:3E,
bit 9)
1 = The secondary discard timer will expire after 128 PCI clocks.
4:3 Reserved
CMD.MSE BPC.SDP Range Forwarding Policy
0 0 Don’t Care Forward unclaimed
cycles
0 1 Don’t Care Forwarding Prohibited
1 X Within range Positive decode and
forward
1 X Outside Subtractive decode &
forward
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11.1.24 SVCAP—Subsystem Vendor Capability Register
(PCI-PCI—D30:F0)
Offset Address: 50h51h Attribute: RO
Default Value: 000Dh Size: 16 bits
11.1.25 SVID—Subsystem Vendor IDs Register (PCI-PCI—D30:F0)
Offset Address: 54h57h Attribute: R/WO
Default Value: 00000000h Size: 32 bits
§ §
2
Peer Decode Enable (PDE) — R/W.
0 = The PCI bridge assumes that all memory cycles target main memory, and all I/O
cycles are not claimed.
1 = The PCI bridge will perform peer decode on any memory or I/O cycle from PCI that
falls outside of the memory and I/O window registers
1 Reserved
0Received Target Abort SERR# Enable (RTAE) R/W. When set, the PCI bridge will
report SERR# when PSTS.RTA (D30:F0:06 bit 12) or SSTS.RTA (D30:F0:1E bit 12) are
set, and CMD.SEE (D30:F0:04 bit 8) is set.
Bit Description
Bit Description
15:8 Next Capability (NEXT) — RO. Value of 00h indicates this is the last item in the list.
7:0 Capability Identifier (CID) — RO. Value of 0Dh indicates this is a PCI bridge
subsystem vendor capability.
Bit Description
31:16 Subsystem Identifier (SID) — R/WO. Indicates the subsystem as identified by the
vendor. This field is write once and is locked down until a bridge reset occurs (not the
PCI bus reset).
15:0 Subsystem Vendor Identifier (SVID) — R/WO. Indicates the manufacturer of the
subsystem. This field is write once and is locked down until a bridge reset occurs (not
the PCI bus reset).
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12 Gigabit LAN Configuration
Registers
12.1 Gigabit LAN Configuration Registers
(Gigabit LAN — D25:F0)
Note: Register address locations that are not shown in Table 12-1 should be treated as
Reserved.
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Table 12-1. Gigabit LAN Configuration Registers Address Map
(Gigabit LAN —D25:F0) (Sheet 1 of 2)
Offset Mnemonic Register Name Default Type
00h–01h VID Vendor Identification 8086h RO
02h–03h DID Device Identification See register
description RO
04h–05h PCICMD PCI Command 0000h R/W, RO
06h–07h PCISTS PCI Status 0010h R/WC, RO
08h RID Revision Identification See register
description RO
09h–0Bh CC Class Code 020000h RO
0Ch CLS Cache Line Size 00h R/W
0Dh PLT Primary Latency Timer 00h RO
0Eh HEADTYP Header Type 00h RO
10h–13h MBARA Memory Base Address A 00000000h R/W, RO
14h–17h MBARB Memory Base Address B 00000000h R/W, RO
18h–1Bh MBARC Memory Base Address C 00000001h R/W, RO
2Ch–2Dh SID Subsystem ID See register
description RO
2Eh–2Fh SVID Subsystem Vendor ID See register
description RO
30h–33h ERBA Expansion ROM Base Address See register
description RO
34h CAPP Capabilities List Pointer C8h RO
3Ch–3Dh INTR Interrupt Information See register
description R/W, RO
3Eh MLMG Maximum Latency/Minimum
Grant 00h RO
C8h–C9h CLIST1 Capabilities List 1 D001h RO, R/WO
CAh–CBh PMC PCI Power Management
Capability See register
description RO
CCh–CDh PMCS PCI Power Management Control
and Status See register
description R/WC, R/W,
RO
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12.1.1 VID—Vendor Identification Register
(Gigabit LAN—D25:F0)
Address Offset: 00h01h Attribute: RO
Default Value: 8086h Size: 16 bits
12.1.2 DID—Device Identification Register
(Gigabit LAN—D25:F0)
Address Offset: 02h–03h Attribute: RO
Default Value: See bit description Size: 16 bits
CFh DR Data Register See register
description RO
D0h–D1h CLIST2 Capabilities List 2 E005h R/WO, RO
D2h–D3h MCTL Message Control 0080h R/W, RO
D4h–D7h MADDL Message Address Low See register
description R/W
D8h–DBh MADDH Message Address High See register
description R/W
DCh–DDh MDAT Message Data See register
description R/W
E0h–E1h FLRCAP Function Level Reset Capability 0009h RO
E2h–E3h FLRCLV Function Level Reset Capability
Length and Value See register
description R/WO, RO
E4h–E5h DEVCTRL Device Control 0000h R/W, RO
Table 12-1. Gigabit LAN Configuration Registers Address Map
(Gigabit LAN —D25:F0) (Sheet 2 of 2)
Offset Mnemonic Register Name Default Type
Bit Description
15:0 Vendor ID RO. This is a 16-bit value assigned to Intel. The field may be auto-loaded
from the NVM at address 0Eh during init time depending on the "Load Vendor/Device
ID" bit field in NVM word 0Ah with a default value of 8086h.
Bit Description
15:0 Device IDRO. This is a 16-bit value assigned to the Intel® ICH9 Gigabit LAN
controller. The field may be auto-loaded from the NVM word 0Dh during initialization
time depending on the "Load Vendor/Device ID" bit field in NVM word 0Ah.
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12.1.3 PCICMD—PCI Command Register
(Gigabit LAN—D25:F0)
Address Offset: 04h–05h Attribute: R/W, RO
Default Value: 0000h Size: 16 bits
Bit Description
15:11 Reserved
10
Interrupt Disable — R/W. This disables pin-based INTx# interrupts on enabled Hot-
Plug and power management events. This bit has no effect on MSI operation.
0 = Internal INTx# messages are generated if there is an interrupt for Hot-Plug or
power management and MSI is not enabled.
1 = Internal INTx# messages will not be generated.
This bit does not affect interrupt forwarding from devices connected to the root port.
Assert_INTx and Deassert_INTx messages will still be forwarded to the internal
interrupt controllers if this bit is set.
9 Fast Back to Back Enable (FBE) — RO. Hardwired to ‘0’.
8
SERR# Enable (SEE) — R/W.
0 = Disable
1 = Enables the Gb LAN controller to generate an SERR# message when PSTS.SSE is
set.
7 Wait Cycle Control (WCC) — RO. Hardwired to ‘0’.
6
Parity Error Response (PER) — R/W.
0 = Disable.
1 = Indicates that the device is capable of reporting parity errors as a master on the
backbone.
5 Palette Snoop Enable (PSE) — RO. Hardwired to ‘0’.
4 Postable Memory Write Enable (PMWE) — RO. Hardwired to 0’.
3 Special Cycle Enable (SCE) RO. Hardwired to ‘0’.
2
Bus Master Enable (BME) — R/W.
0 = Disable. All cycles from the device are master aborted
1 = Enable. Allows the root port to forward cycles onto the backbone from a Gigabit
LAN* device.
1
Memory Space Enable (MSE) — R/W.
0 = Disable. Memory cycles within the range specified by the memory base and limit
registers are master aborted on the backbone.
1 = Enable. Allows memory cycles within the range specified by the memory base and
limit registers can be forwarded to the Gigabit LAN device.
0
I/O Space Enable (IOSE) — R/W. This bit controls access to the I/O space registers.
0 = Disable. I/O cycles within the range specified by the I/O base and limit registers
are master aborted on the backbone.
1 = Enable. Allows I/O cycles within the range specified by the I/O base and limit
registers can be forwarded to the Gigabit LAN device.
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12.1.4 PCISTS—PCI Status Register
(Gigabit LAN—D25:F0)
Address Offset: 06h07h Attribute: R/WC, RO
Default Value: 0010h Size: 16 bits
Bit Description
15
Detected Parity Error (DPE) — R/WC.
0 = No parity error detected.
1 = Set when the Gb LAN controller receives a command or data from the backbone
with a parity error. This is set even if PCIMD.PER (D25:F0, bit 6) is not set.
14 Signaled System Error (SSE) — R/WC.
0 = No system error signaled.
1 = Set when the Gb LAN controller signals a system error to the internal SERR# logic.
13
Received Master Abort (RMA) — R/WC.
0 = Root port has not received a completion with unsupported request status from the
backbone.
1 = Set when the Gb LAN controller receives a completion with unsupported request
status from the backbone.
12
Received Target Abort (RTA) — R/WC.
0 = Root port has not received a completion with completer abort from the backbone.
1 = Set when the Gb LAN controller receives a completion with completer abort from
the backbone.
11
Signaled Target Abort (STA) — R/WC.
0 = No target abort received.
1 = Set whenever the Gb LAN controller forwards a target abort received from the
downstream device onto the backbone.
10:9 DEVSEL# Timing Status (DEV_STS) — RO. Hardwired to ‘0’.
8
Master Data Parity Error Detected (DPED)R/WC.
0 = No data parity error received.
1 = Set when the Gb LAN Controller receives a completion with a data parity error on
the backbone and PCIMD.PER (D25:F0, bit 6) is set.
7 Fast Back to Back Capable (FB2BC) — RO. Hardwired to ‘0’.
6 Reserved
5 66 MHz Capable — RO. Hardwired to ‘0’.
4 Capabilities List — RO. Hardwired to ‘1’. Indicates the presence of a capabilities list.
3
Interrupt Status — RO. Indicates status of Hot-Plug and power management
interrupts on the root port that result in INTx# message generation.
0 = Interrupt is deasserted.
1 = Interrupt is asserted.
This bit is not set if MSI is enabled. If MSI is not enabled, this bit is set regardless of the
state of PCICMD.Interrupt Disable bit (D25:F0:04h:bit 10).
2:0 Reserved
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12.1.5 RID—Revision Identification Register
(Gigabit LAN—D25:F0)
Offset Address: 08h Attribute: RO
Default Value: See bit description Size: 8 bits
12.1.6 CC—Class Code Register
(Gigabit LAN—D25:F0)
Address Offset: 09h0Bh Attribute: RO
Default Value: 020000h Size: 24 bits
12.1.7 CLS—Cache Line Size Register
(Gigabit LAN—D25:F0)
Address Offset: 0Ch Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 00h Size: 8 bits
12.1.8 PLT—Primary Latency Timer Register
(Gigabit LAN—D25:F0)
Address Offset: 0Dh Attribute: RO
Default Value: 00h Size: 8 bits
12.1.9 HT—Header Type Register
(Gigabit LAN—D25:F0)
Address Offset: 0Eh Attribute: RO
Default Value: 00h Size: 8 bits
Bit Description
7:0 Revision ID — RO. Refer to the Intel® I/O Controller Hub (ICH9) Family Specification
Update for the value of the Revision ID Register
Bit Description
23:0 Class Code— RO. Identifies the device as an Ethernet Adapter.
020000h = Ethernet Adapter.
Bit Description
7:0 Cache Line Size — R/W. This field is implemented by PCI devices as a read write field
for legacy compatibility purposes but has no impact on any device functionality.
Bit Description
7:0 Latency Timer (LT) — RO. Hardwired to ‘0’.
Bit Description
7:0 Header Type (HT) — RO.
00h = Indicates this is a single function device.
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12.1.10 MBARA—Memory Base Address Register A
(Gigabit LAN—D25:F0)
Address Offset: 10h13h Attribute: R/W, RO
Default Value: 00000000h Size: 32 bits
The internal CSR registers and memories are accessed as direct memory mapped
offsets from the base address register. SW may only access whole DWord at a time.
12.1.11 MBARB—Memory Base Address Register B
(Gigabit LAN—D25:F0)
Address Offset: 14h17h Attribute: R/W, RO
Default Value: 00000000h Size: 32 bits
The internal registers that are used to access the LAN Space in the External FLASH de-
vice. Access to these registers are direct memory mapped offsets from the base address
register. SW may only access a DWord at a time.
Bit Description
31:17 Base Address (BA) — R/W. Software programs this field with the base address of
this region.
16:4 Memory Size (MSIZE) — R/W. Memory size is 128K Bytes.
3Prefetchable Memory (PM) RO. The GbE LAN controller does not implement
prefetchable memory.
2:1 Memory Type (MT) — RO. Set to 00b indicating a 32 bit BAR.
0Memory / IO Space (MIOS) — RO. Set to ‘0’ indicating a Memory Space BAR.
Bit Description
31:12 Base Address (BA) — R/W. Software programs this field with the base address of
this region.
11:4 Memory Size (MSIZE) — R/W. Memory size is 4K Bytes.
3Prefetchable Memory (PM) — RO. The Gb LAN controller does not implement
prefetchable memory.
2:1 Memory Type (MT) — RO. Set to 00b indicating a 32 bit BAR.
0Memory / IO Space (MIOS) — RO. Set to ‘0’ indicating a Memory Space BAR.
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12.1.12 MBARC—Memory Base Address Register C
(Gigabit LAN—D25:F0)
Address Offset: 18h1Bh Attribute: R/W, RO
Default Value: 00000001h Size: 32 bits
Internal registers, and memories, can be accessed using I/O operations. There are two
4B registers in the IO mapping window: Addr Reg and Data Reg. SW may only access a
Dword at a time.
12.1.13 SVID—Subsystem Vendor ID Register
(Gigabit LAN—D25:F0)
Address Offset: 2Ch2Dh Attribute: RO
Default Value: See bit description Size: 16 bits
12.1.14 SID—Subsystem ID Register
(Gigabit LAN—D25:F0)
Address Offset: 2Eh2Fh Attribute: RO
Default Value: See bit description Size: 16 bits
12.1.15 ERBA—Expansion ROM Base Address Register
(Gigabit LAN—D25:F0)
Address Offset: 30h33h Attribute: RO
Default Value: See bit description Size: 32 bits
Bit Description
31:5 Base Address (BA) — R/W. Software programs this field with the base address of
this region.
4:1 I/O Size (IOSIZE) RO. I/O space size is 32 Bytes.
0Memory / IO Space (MIOS) — RO. Set to ‘1’ indicating an IO Space BAR.
Bit Description
15:0
Subsystem Vendor ID (SVID) — RO. This value may be loaded automatically from
the NVM Word 0Ch upon power up depending on the "Load Subsystem ID" bit field in
NVM word 0Ah. A value of 8086h is default for this field upon power up if the NVM does
not respond or is not programmed. All functions are initialized to the same value.
Bit Description
15:0
Subsystem ID (SID) — RO. This value may be loaded automatically from the NVM
Word 0Bh upon power up or reset depending on the “Load Subsystem ID” bit field in
NVM word 0Ah with a default value of 0000h. This value is loadable from NVM word
location 0Bh.
Bit Description
32:0 Expansion ROM Base Address (ERBA) RO. This register is used to define the
address and size information for boot-time access to the optional FLASH memory. If no
Flash memory exists this register reports 00000000h.
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12.1.16 CAPP—Capabilities List Pointer Register
(Gigabit LAN—D25:F0)
Address Offset: 34h Attribute: R0
Default Value: C8h Size: 8 bits
12.1.17 INTR—Interrupt Information Register
(Gigabit LAN—D25:F0)
Address Offset: 3Ch–3Dh Attribute: R/W, RO
Default Value: 0100h Size: 16 bits
Function Level Reset: No
12.1.18 MLMG—Maximum Latency/Minimum Grant Register
(Gigabit LAN—D25:F0)
Address Offset: 3Eh Attribute: RO
Default Value: 00h Size: 8 bits
12.1.19 CLIST 1—Capabilities List Register 1
(Gigabit LAN—D25:F0)
Address Offset: C8h–C9h Attribute: RO, R/WO
Default Value: D001h Size: 16 bits
Bit Description
7:0 Capabilities Pointer (PTR) — RO. Indicates that the pointer for the first entry in the
capabilities list is at C8h in configuration space.
Bit Description
15:8 Interrupt Pin (IPIN) — RO. Indicates the interrupt pin driven by the Gb LAN
controller.
01h = The Gb LAN controller implements legacy interrupts on INTA.
7:0 Interrupt Line (ILINE) — R/W. Default = 00h. Software written value to indicate
which interrupt line (vector) the interrupt is connected to. No hardware action is taken
on this register.
Bit Description
7:0 Maximum Latency/Minimum Grant (MLMG) — RO. Not used. Hardwired to 00h.
Bit Description
15:8 Next Capability (NEXT) — RO. Value of D0h indicates the location of the next pointer.
7:0 Capability ID (CID) — RO. Indicates the linked list item is a PCI Power Management
Register.
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12.1.20 PMC—PCI Power Management Capabilities Register
(Gigabit LAN—D25:F0)
Address Offset: CAhCBh Attribute: RO
Default Value: See bit descriptions Size: 16 bits
Function Level Reset: No (Bits 15:11 only)
Bit Description
15:11
PME_Support (PMES) RO. This five-bit field indicates the power states in which the
function may assert PME#. It depend on PM Ena and AUX-PWR bits in word 0Ah in the
NVM:
These bits are not reset by Function Level Reset.
10 D2_Support (D2S) — RO. The D2 state is not supported.
9D1_Support (D1S) — RO. The D1 state is not supported.
8:6 Aux_Current (AC) — RO. Required current defined in the Data Register.
5Device Specific Initialization (DSI)RO. Set to ‘1’. The GbE LAN Controller
requires its device driver to be executed following transition to the D0 un-initialized
state.
4 Reserved
3 PME Clock (PMEC) — RO. Hardwired to ‘0’.
2:0 Version (VS) RO. Hardwired to 010b to indicate support for Revision 1.1 of the PCI
Power Management Specification.
Condition Function Value
PM Ena=0 No PME at all states 0000b
PM Ena & AUX-PWR=0 PME at D0 and D3hot 01001b
PM Ena & AUX-PWR=1 PME at D0, D3hot and
D3cold 11001b
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12.1.21 PMCS—PCI Power Management Control and Status
Register (Gigabit LAN—D25:F0)
Address Offset: CChCDh Attribute: R/WC, R/W, RO
Default Value: See bit description Size: 16 bits
Function Level Reset: No (Bit 8 only)
Bit Description
15 PME Status (PMES) — R/WC. This bit is set to ‘1’ when the function detects a wake-
up event independent of the state of the PMEE bit. Writing a “1” will clear this bit.
14:13
Data Scale (DSC) — R/W. This field indicates the scaling factor to be used when
interpreting the value of the Data register.
For the GbE LAN and common functions this field equals 01b (indicating 0.1 watt units)
if the PM is enabled in the NVM, and the Data_Select field is set to 0, 3, 4, 7, (or 8 for
Function 0). Else it equals 00b.
For the manageability functions this field equals 10b (indicating 0.01 watt units) if the
PM is enabled in the NVM, and the Data_Select field is set to 0, 3, 4, 7. Else it equals
00b.
12:9
Data Select (DSL) — R/W. This four-bit field is used to select which data is to be
reported through the Data register (offset CFh) and Data_Scale field. These bits are
writeable only when the Power Management is enabled via NVM.
0h = D0 Power Consumption
3h = D3 Power Consumption
4h = D0 Power Dissipation
7h = D3 Power Dissipation
8h = Common Power
All other values are reserved.
8
PME Enable (PMEE) — R/W. If Power Management is enabled in the NVM, writing a ‘1
to this register will enable Wakeup. If Power Management is disabled in the NVM,
writing a “1” to this bit has no affect, and will not set the bit to “1”. This bit is not reset
by Function Level Reset.
7:2 Reserved - Returns a value of ‘000000’.
1:0
Power State (PS) — R/W. This field is used both to determine the current power state
of the GbE LAN Controller and to set a new power state. The values are:
00 – D0 state (default)
01 – Ignored
10 – Ignored
11 – D3 state (Power Management must be enables in the NVM or this cycle will be
ignored).
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12.1.22 DR—Data Register
(Gigabit LAN—D25:F0)
Address Offset: CFh Attribute: RO
Default Value: See bit description Size: 8 bits
12.1.23 CLIST 2—Capabilities List Register 2
(Gigabit LAN—D25:F0)
Address Offset: D0h–D1h Attribute: R/WO, RO
Default Value: E005h Size: 16 bits
Function Level Reset: No (Bits 15:8 only)
12.1.24 MCTL—Message Control Register
(Gigabit LAN—D25:F0)
Address Offset: D2h–D3h Attribute: R/W, RO
Default Value: 0080h Size: 16 bits
Bit Description
7:0
Reported Data (RD) — RO. This register is used to report power consumption and
heat dissipation. This register is controlled by the Data_Select field in the PMCS (Offset
CCh, bits 12:9), and the power scale is reported in the Data_Scale field in the PMCS
(Offset CCh, bits 14:13). The data of this field is loaded from the NVM if PM is enabled
in the NVM or with a default value of 0x00 otherwise.
Bit Description
15:8 Next Capability (NEXT) — R/WO. Value of E0h points to the Function Level Reset
capability structure.
These bits are not reset by Function Level Reset.
7:0 Capability ID (CID) — RO. Indicates the linked list item is a Message Signaled
Interrupt Register.
Bit Description
15:8 Reserved
764-bit Capable (CID) — RO. Set to ‘1’ to indicate that the GbE LAN Controller is
capable of generating 64-bit message addresses.
6:4 Multiple Message Enable (MME) RO. Returns 000b to indicate that the GbE LAN
controller only supports a single message.
3:1 Multiple Message Capable (MMC) — RO. The GbE LAN controller does not support
multiple messages.
0
MSI Enable (MSIE) R/W.
0 = MSI generation is disabled.
1 = The Gb LAN controller will generate MSI for interrupt assertion instead of INTx
signaling.
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12.1.25 MADDL—Message Address Low Register
(Gigabit LAN—D25:F0)
Address Offset: D4h–D7h Attribute: R/W
Default Value: See bit description Size: 32 bits
12.1.26 MADDH—Message Address High Register
(Gigabit LAN—D25:F0)
Address Offset: D8h–DBh Attribute: R/W
Default Value: See bit description Size: 32 bits
12.1.27 MDAT—Message Data Register
(Gigabit LAN—D25:F0)
Address Offset: DCh–DDh Attribute: R/W
Default Value: See bit description Size: 16 bits
12.1.28 FLRCAP—Function Level Reset Capability
(Gigabit LAN—D25:F0)
Address Offset: E0h–E1h Attribute: RO
Default Value: 0009h Size: 16 bits
Bit Description
31:0 Message Address Low (MADDL) — R/W. Written by the system to indicate the lower
32 bits of the address to use for the MSI memory write transaction. The lower two bits
will always return 0 regardless of the write operation.
Bit Description
31:0 Message Address High (MADDH) — R/W. Written by the system to indicate the
upper 32 bits of the address to use for the MSI memory write transaction.
Bit Description
31:0 Message Data (MDAT) — R/W. Written by the system to indicate the lower 16 bits of
the data written in the MSI memory write DWORD transaction. The upper 16 bits of the
transaction are written as 0000h.
Bit Description
15:8 Next Pointer — RO. This field provides an offset to the next capability item in the
capability list. The value of 00h indicates the last item in the list.
7:0 Capability ID — RO. The value of this field depends on the FLRCSSEL bit.
13h = If FLRCSSEL = 0
09h = If FLRCSSEL = 1, indicating vendor specific capability.
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12.1.29 FLRCLV—Function Level Reset Capability Length and
Version
(Gigabit LAN—D25:F0)
Address Offset: E2h–E3h Attribute: R/WO, RO
Default Value: See Description. Size: 16 bits
Function Level Reset: No (Bits 9:8 Only When FLRCSSEL = 0)
When FLRCSSEL = 0, this register is defined as follows:
When FLRCSSEL = 1, this register is defined as follows:
12.1.30 DEVCTRL—Device Control (Gigabit LAN—D25:F0)
Address Offset: E4-E5h Attribute: R/W, RO
Default Value: 0000h Size: 16 bits
Bit Description
15:10 Reserved.
9Function Level Reset Capability — R/WO.
1 = Support for Function Level Reset.
This bit is not reset by Function Level Reset.
8TXP Capability — R/WO.
1 = Indicates support for the Transactions Pending (TXP) bit. TXP must be supported if
FLR is supported.
7:0 Capability Length — RO. The value of this field indicates the number of bytes of the
vendor specific capability as require by the PCI spec. It has the value of 06h for the
Function Level Reset capability.
Bit Description
15:12 Vendor Specific Capability ID — RO. A value of 2h in this field identifies this
capability as Function Level Reset.
11:8 Capability Version— RO. The value of this field indicates the version of the Function
Level Reset Capability. Default is 0h.
7:0 Capability Length — RO. The value of this field indicates the number of bytes of the
vendor specific capability as require by the PCI spec. It has the value of 06h for the
Function Level Reset capability.
Bit Description
15:9 Reserved.
8
Transactions Pending (TXP) R/W.
1 = Indicates the controller has issued Non-Posted requests which have not been
completed.
0 = Indicates that completions for all Non-Posted requests have been received.
7:1 Reserved
0Initiate Function Level Reset RO. This bit is used to initiate an FLT transition. A
write of ‘1’ initiates the transition. Since hardware must not respond to any cycles until
Function Level Reset completion, the value read by software from this bit is 0.
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12.2 MBARA—Gigabit LAN Base Address A Registers
The internal CSR registers and memories are accessed as direct memory mapped
offsets from the base address register. This block is mapped into memory space, using
the MBARA Base Address register see Section 12.1.10. SW may only access whole
DWord at a time.
12.2.1 LDR4—LAN Device Initialization Register 4
(Gigabit LAN Memory Mapped Base Address Register)
Address Offset: MBARA + 0h Attribute: RO
Default Value: 14200100h Size: 32 bits
12.2.2 LDR3—LAN Device Initialization Register 3
(Gigabit LAN Memory Mapped Base Address Register)
Address Offset: MBARA + 8h Attribute: RO
Default Value: 00080xxxh Size: 32 bits
Table 12-2. Gigabit LAN Base Address A Registers Address Map (Gigabit LAN— D25:F0)
MBARA+Offset Mnemonic Register Name Default Type
00–03h LDR4 LAN Device Initialization 4 14200100h R/W
08–0Bh LDR3 LAN Device Initialization 3 00080xxxh RO
18–1Bh LDCR2 LAN Device Control 2 01500000h R/W
20–23h LDCR4 LAN Device Control 4 1000xxxxh R/W
F00h-F03h LDCR5 LAN Device Control 5 00000000h R/W
3004–3007h LDR2 LAN Device Initialization 2 B2B577CCh R/W
3024-3027h LDR1 LAN Device Initialization 1 600060006h R/W
Bit Description
31:25 Reserved
24 LDR4 Field 1 — R/W. BIOS may set this bit to 1.
23:0 Reserved
Bit Description
31 LDR3 Field 1 — RO. When set, this bit enables the automatic reduction of DMA
frequency. This bit is loaded from word 13h in the NVM.
30:0 Reserved
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12.2.3 LDCR2—LAN Device Control Register 2
(Gigabit LAN Memory Mapped Base Address Register)
Address Offset: MBARA + 18h Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 01500000h Size: 32 bits
12.2.4 LDCR4—LAN Device Control Register 4
(Gigabit LAN Memory Mapped Base Address Register)
Address Offset: MBARA + 20h Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 1000xxxxh Size: 32 bits
12.2.5 LDR5—LAN Device Control Register 5
(Gigabit LAN Memory Mapped Base Address Register)
Address Offset: MBARA + F00h Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 00000000h Size: 32 bits
12.2.6 LDR2—LAN Device Initialization Register 1
(Gigabit LAN Memory Mapped Base Address Register)
Address Offset: MBARA + 3024h Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 60006006h Size: 32 bits
Bit Description
31:21 Reserved
20 LAN PHY Power Down Enable (LPPDE) — R/W. When set, enables the PHY to enter
a low-power state when the LAN controller is at the DMoff / D3 or Dr and no WoL.
This bit is loaded from word 13h in the NVM.
19 LDCR2 Field 1 — R/W. This bit is loaded from word 13h in the NVM.
19:0 Reserved
Bit Description
31:0 BIOS may program this field.
Bit Description
31:6 Reserved
5LDCR5 Field 1 — R/W. BIOS may set this bit.
4:0 Reserved
Bit Description
31:17 Reserved
16 LDR1 Field 1 — R/W. BIOS must program this field to 1b.
15:0 Reserved
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LPC Interface Bridge Registers (D31:F0)
13 LPC Interface Bridge Registers
(D31:F0)
The LPC bridge function of the ICH9 resides in PCI Device 31:Function 0. This function
contains many other functional units, such as DMA and Interrupt controllers, Timers,
Power Management, System Management, GPIO, RTC, and LPC Configuration
Registers.
Registers and functions associated with other functional units (EHCI, UHCI, etc.) are
described in their respective sections.
13.1 PCI Configuration Registers (LPC I/F—D31:F0)
Note: Address locations that are not shown should be treated as Reserved.
.
Table 13-1. LPC Interface PCI Register Address Map (LPC I/F—D31:F0) (Sheet 1 of 2)
Offset Mnemonic Register Name Default Type
00h–01h VID Vendor Identification 8086h RO
02h–03h DID Device Identification See register
description RO
04h–05h PCICMD PCI Command 0007h R/W, RO
06h–07h PCISTS PCI Status 0210h R/WC, RO
08h RID Revision Identification See register
description RO
09h PI Programming Interface 00h RO
0Ah SCC Sub Class Code 01h RO
0Bh BCC Base Class Code 06h RO
0Dh PLT Primary Latency Timer 00h RO
0Eh HEADTYP Header Type 80h RO
2Ch–2Fh SS Sub System Identifiers 00000000h R/WO
34h CAPP Capability List Pointer E0h RO
40h–43h PMBASE ACPI Base Address 00000001h R/W, RO
44h ACPI_CNTL ACPI Control 00h R/W
48h–4Bh GPIOBASE GPIO Base Address 00000001h R/W, RO
4C GC GPIO Control 00h R/W
60h–63h PIRQ[n]_ROUT PIRQ[A–D] Routing Control 80808080h R/W
64h SIRQ_CNTL Serial IRQ Control 10h R/W, RO
68h–6Bh PIRQ[n]_ROUT PIRQ[E–H] Routing Control 80808080h R/W
6C–6Dh LPC_IBDF IOxAPIC Bus:Device:Function 00F8h R/W
80h LPC_I/O_DEC I/O Decode Ranges 0000h R/W
82h–83h LPC_EN LPC I/F Enables 0000h R/W
84h–87h GEN1_DEC LPC I/F Generic Decode Range 1 00000000h R/W
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13.1.1 VID—Vendor Identification Register (LPC I/F—D31:F0)
Offset Address: 00h01h Attribute: RO
Default Value: 8086h Size: 16-bit
Lockable: No Power Well: Core
13.1.2 DID—Device Identification Register (LPC I/F—D31:F0)
Offset Address: 02h03h Attribute: RO
Default Value: See bit description Size: 16-bit
Lockable: No Power Well: Core
88h–8Bh GEN2_DEC LPC I/F Generic Decode Range 2 00000000h R/W
8Ch–8Eh GEN3_DEC LPC I/F Generic Decode Range 3 00000000h R/W
90h–93h GEN4_DEC LPC I/F Generic Decode Range 4 00000000h R/W
A0h–CFh Power Management (See
Section 13.8.1)
D0h–D3h FWH_SEL1 Firmware Hub Select 1 00112233h R/W, RO
D4h–D5h FWH_SEL2 Firmware Hub Select 2 4567h R/W
D8h–D9h FWH_DEC_EN1 Firmware Hub Decode Enable 1 FFCFh R/W, RO
DCh BIOS_CNTL BIOS Control 00h R/WLO, R/W,
RO
E0h-E1h FDCAP Feature Detection Capability ID 0009h RO
E2h FDLEN Feature Detection Capability
Length 0Ch RO
E3h FDVER Feature Detection Version 10h RO
E4h-EBh FDVCT Feature Vector See
Description RO
F0h-F3h RCBA Root Complex Base Address 00000000h R/W
Table 13-1. LPC Interface PCI Register Address Map (LPC I/F—D31:F0) (Sheet 2 of 2)
Offset Mnemonic Register Name Default Type
Bit Description
15:0 Vendor ID — RO. This is a 16-bit value assigned to Intel. Intel VID = 8086h
Bit Description
15:0 Device ID — RO. This is a 16-bit value assigned to the Intel® ICH9 LPC bridge. Refer
to the Intel® I/O Controller Hub (ICH9) Family Specification Update for the value of
the Device ID Register.
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13.1.3 PCICMD—PCI COMMAND Register (LPC I/F—D31:F0)
Offset Address: 04h05h Attribute: R/W, RO
Default Value: 0007h Size: 16-bit
Lockable: No Power Well: Core
Bit Description
15:10 Reserved
9 Fast Back to Back Enable (FBE) — RO. Hardwired to 0.
8SERR# Enable (SERR_EN) R/W. The LPC bridge generates SERR# if this bit is set.
7 Wait Cycle Control (WCC) — RO. Hardwired to 0.
6
Parity Error Response Enable (PERE) — R/W.
0 = No action is taken when detecting a parity error.
1 = Enables the ICH9 LPC bridge to respond to parity errors detected on backbone
interface.
5 VGA Palette Snoop (VPS) — RO. Hardwired to 0.
4 Memory Write and Invalidate Enable (MWIE) — RO. Hardwired to 0.
3 Special Cycle Enable (SCE) — RO. Hardwired to 0.
2 Bus Master Enable (BME) — RO. Bus Masters cannot be disabled.
1 Memory Space Enable (MSE) — RO. Memory space cannot be disabled on LPC.
0 I/O Space Enable (IOSE) — RO. I/O space cannot be disabled on LPC.
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13.1.4 PCISTS—PCI Status Register (LPC I/F—D31:F0)
Offset Address: 06h07h Attribute: RO, R/WC
Default Value: 0210h Size: 16-bit
Lockable: No Power Well: Core
Note: For the writable bits, software must write a 1 to clear bits that are set. Writing a 0 to
the bit has no effect.
Bit Description
15
Detected Parity Error (DPE) R/WC. Set when the LPC bridge detects a parity
error on the internal backbone. Set even if the PCICMD.PERE bit (D31:F0:04, bit 6) is
0
0 = Parity Error Not detected.
1 = Parity Error detected.
14 Signaled System Error (SSE)— R/WC. Set when the LPC bridge signals a system
error to the internal SERR# logic.
13
Master Abort Status (RMA) — R/WC.
0 = Unsupported request status not received.
1 = The bridge received a completion with unsupported request status from the
backbone.
12 Received Target Abort (RTA) — R/WC.
0 = Completion abort not received.
1 = Completion with completion abort received from the backbone.
11
Signaled Target Abort (STA) — R/WC.
0 = Target abort Not generated on the backbone.
1 = LPC bridge generated a completion packet with target abort status on the
backbone.
10:9 DEVSEL# Timing Status (DEV_STS) RO.
01 = Medium Timing.
8
Data Parity Error Detected (DPED) — R/WC.
0 = All conditions listed below Not met.
1 = Set when all three of the following conditions are met:
LPC bridge receives a completion packet from the backbone from a previous request,
Parity error has been detected (D31:F0:06, bit 15)
PCICMD.PERE bit (D31:F0:04, bit 6) is set.
7Fast Back to Back Capable (FBC): Reserved – bit has no meaning on the internal
backbone.
6 Reserved.
566 MHz Capable (66MHZ_CAP) — Reserved – bit has no meaning on the internal
backbone.
4Capabilities List (CLIST) RO. Capability list exists on the LPC bridge.
3Interrupt Status (IS) — RO. The LPC bridge does not generate interrupts.
2:0 Reserved.
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13.1.5 RID—Revision Identification Register (LPC I/F—D31:F0)
Offset Address: 08h Attribute: RO
Default Value: See bit description Size: 8 bits
13.1.6 PI—Programming Interface Register (LPC I/F—D31:F0)
Offset Address: 09h Attribute: RO
Default Value: 00h Size: 8 bits
13.1.7 SCC—Sub Class Code Register (LPC I/F—D31:F0)
Offset Address: 0Ah Attribute: RO
Default Value: 01h Size: 8 bits
13.1.8 BCC—Base Class Code Register (LPC I/F—D31:F0)
Offset Address: 0Bh Attribute: RO
Default Value: 06h Size: 8 bits
13.1.9 PLT—Primary Latency Timer Register (LPC I/F—D31:F0)
Offset Address: 0Dh Attribute: RO
Default Value: 00h Size: 8 bits
Bit Description
7:0 Revision ID (RID) RO. Refer to the Intel® I/O Controller Hub (ICH9) Family
Specification Update for the value of the Revision ID Register
Bit Description
7:0 Programming InterfaceRO.
Bit Description
7:0 Sub Class Code — RO. 8-bit value that indicates the category of bridge for the LPC
bridge.
01h = PCI-to-ISA bridge.
Bit Description
7:0 Base Class CodeRO. 8-bit value that indicates the type of device for the LPC
bridge.
06h = Bridge device.
Bit Description
7:3 Master Latency Count (MLC) — Reserved.
2:0 Reserved.
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13.1.10 HEADTYP—Header Type Register (LPC I/F—D31:F0)
Offset Address: 0Eh Attribute: RO
Default Value: 80h Size: 8 bits
13.1.11 SS—Sub System Identifiers Register (LPC I/F—D31:F0)
Offset Address: 2Ch2Fh Attribute: R/WO
Default Value: 00000000h Size: 32 bits
This register is initialized to logic 0 by the assertion of PLTRST#. This register can be
written only once after PLTRST# de-assertion.
13.1.12 CAPP—Capability List Pointer (LPC I/F—D31:F0)
Offset Address: 34h Attribute: RO
Default Value: E0h Size: 8 bits
13.1.13 PMBASE—ACPI Base Address Register (LPC I/F—D31:F0)
Offset Address: 40h43h Attribute: R/W, RO
Default Value: 00000001h Size: 32 bit
Lockable: No Usage: ACPI, Legacy
Power Well: Core
Sets base address for ACPI I/O registers, GPIO registers and TCO I/O registers. These
registers can be mapped anywhere in the 64-K I/O space on 128-byte boundaries.
Bit Description
7Multi-Function Device RO. This bit is 1 to indicate a multi-function device.
6:0 Header Type — RO. This 7-bit field identifies the header layout of the configuration
space.
Bit Description
31:16 Subsystem ID (SSID) — R/WO. This is written by BIOS. No hardware action taken on
this value.
15:0 Subsystem Vendor ID (SSVID) — R/WO. This is written by BIOS. No hardware
action taken on this value.
Bit Description
7:0 Capability Pointer (CP) RO. Indicates the offset of the of the first capability item.
Bit Description
31:16 Reserved
15:7 Base Address R/W. This field provides 128 bytes of I/O space for ACPI, GPIO, and
TCO logic. This is placed on a 128-byte boundary.
6:1 Reserved
0 Resource Type Indicator (RTE) — RO. Hardwired to 1 to indicate I/O space.
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13.1.14 ACPI_CNTL—ACPI Control Register (LPC I/F — D31:F0)
Offset Address: 44h Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 00h Size: 8 bit
Lockable: No Usage: ACPI, Legacy
Power Well: Core
Bit Description
7
ACPI Enable (ACPI_EN) R/W.
0 = Disable.
1 = Decode of the I/O range pointed to by the ACPI base register is enabled, and the
ACPI power management function is enabled. Note that the APM power
management ranges (B2/B3h) are always enabled and are not affected by this bit.
6:3 Reserved
2:0
SCI IRQ Select (SCI_IRQ_SEL) — R/W.
Specifies on which IRQ the SCI will internally appear. If not using the APIC, the SCI
must be routed to IRQ9–11, and that interrupt is not sharable with the SERIRQ stream,
but is shareable with other PCI interrupts. If using the APIC, the SCI can also be
mapped to IRQ20–23, and can be shared with other interrupts.
When the interrupt is mapped to APIC interrupts 9, 10 or 11, the APIC should be
programmed for active-high reception. When the interrupt is mapped to APIC interrupts
20 through 23, the APIC should be programmed for active-low reception.
Bits SCI Map
000b IRQ9
001b IRQ10
010b IRQ11
011b Reserved
100b IRQ20 (Only available if APIC
enabled)
101b IRQ21 (Only available if APIC
enabled)
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13.1.15 GPIOBASE—GPIO Base Address Register (LPC I/F —
D31:F0)
Offset Address: 48h–4Bh Attribute: R/W, RO
Default Value: 00000001h Size: 32 bit
Bit Description
31:16 Reserved. Always 0.
15:7
(Mobile
Only) Base Address (BA) — R/W. Provides the 128 bytes of I/O space for GPIO.
15:6
(Desktop
Only) Base Address (BA) — R/W. Provides the 64 bytes of I/O space for GPIO.
6:1
(Mobile
Only) Reserved. Always 0.
5:1
(Desktop
Only) Reserved. Always 0.
0 RO. Hardwired to 1 to indicate I/O space.
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13.1.16 GC—GPIO Control Register (LPC I/F — D31:F0)
Offset Address: 4Ch Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 00h Size: 8 bit
Bit Description
7:5 Reserved.
4
GPIO Enable (EN) — R/W. This bit enables/disables decode of the I/O range pointed
to by the GPIO Base Address register (D31:F0:48h) and enables the GPIO function.
0 = Disable.
1 = Enable.
3:1 Reserved.
0
GPIO Lockdown Enable (GLE) — R/W. This bit enables lockdown of the following
GPIO registers:
Offset 00h: GPIO_USE_SEL[31:0]
Offset 04h: GP_IO_SEL[31:0]
Offset 0Ch: GP_LVL[31:0]
Offset 30h: GPIO_USE_SEL[63:32]
Offset 34h: GP_IO_SEL[63:32]
Offset 38h: GP_LVL[63:32]
0 = Disable.
1 = Enable.
When this bit is written from a ‘1’ to a 0’ an SMI# is generated if enabled. This ensures
that only SMM code can change the above GPIO registers after they are locked down.
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13.1.17 PIRQ[n]_ROUT—PIRQ[A,B,C,D] Routing Control Register
(LPC I/F—D31:F0)
Offset Address: PIRQA 60h, PIRQB 61h, Attribute: R/W
PIRQC 62h, PIRQD 63h
Default Value: 80h Size: 8 bit
Lockable: No Power Well: Core
Bit Description
7
Interrupt Routing Enable (IRQEN) — R/W.
0 = The corresponding PIRQ is routed to one of the ISA-compatible interrupts
specified in bits[3:0].
1 = The PIRQ is not routed to the 8259.
NOTE: BIOS must program this bit to 0 during POST for any of the PIRQs that are
being used. The value of this bit may subsequently be changed by the OS
when setting up for I/O APIC interrupt delivery mode.
6:4 Reserved
3:0
IRQ Routing — R/W. (ISA compatible.)
Value IRQ Value IRQ
0000b Reserved 1000b Reserved
0001b Reserved 1001b IRQ9
0010b Reserved 1010b IRQ10
0011b IRQ3 1011b IRQ11
0100b IRQ4 1100b IRQ12
0101b IRQ5 1101b Reserved
0110b IRQ6 1110b IRQ14
0111b IRQ7 1111b IRQ15
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13.1.18 SIRQ_CNTL—Serial IRQ Control Register
(LPC I/F—D31:F0)
Offset Address: 64h Attribute: R/W, RO
Default Value: 10h Size: 8 bit
Lockable: No Power Well: Core
Bit Description
7Serial IRQ Enable (SIRQEN) — R/W.
0 = The buffer is input only and internally SERIRQ will be a 1.
1 = Serial IRQs will be recognized. The SERIRQ pin will be configured as SERIRQ.
6
Serial IRQ Mode Select (SIRQMD) R/W.
0 = The serial IRQ machine will be in quiet mode.
1 = The serial IRQ machine will be in continuous mode.
NOTE: For systems using Quiet Mode, this bit should be set to 1 (Continuous Mode) for
at least one frame after coming out of reset before switching back to Quiet
Mode. Failure to do so will result in the ICH9 not recognizing SERIRQ interrupts.
5:2 Serial IRQ Frame Size (SIRQSZ) RO. Fixed field that indicates the size of the
SERIRQ frame as 21 frames.
1:0
Start Frame Pulse Width (SFPW) R/W. This is the number of PCI clocks that the
SERIRQ pin will be driven low by the serial IRQ machine to signal a start frame. In
continuous mode, the ICH9 will drive the start frame for the number of clocks specified.
In quiet mode, the ICH9 will drive the start frame for the number of clocks specified
minus one, as the first clock was driven by the peripheral.
00 = 4 clocks
01 = 6 clocks
10 = 8 clocks
11 = Reserved
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13.1.19 PIRQ[n]_ROUT—PIRQ[E,F,G,H] Routing Control Register
(LPC I/F—D31:F0)
Offset Address: PIRQE 68h, PIRQF 69h, Attribute: R/W
PIRQG 6Ah, PIRQH 6Bh
Default Value: 80h Size: 8 bit
Lockable: No Power Well: Core
Bit Description
7
Interrupt Routing Enable (IRQEN) — R/W.
0 = The corresponding PIRQ is routed to one of the ISA-compatible interrupts specified
in bits[3:0].
1 = The PIRQ is not routed to the 8259.
NOTE: BIOS must program this bit to 0 during POST for any of the PIRQs that are
being used. The value of this bit may subsequently be changed by the OS when
setting up for I/O APIC interrupt delivery mode.
6:4 Reserved
3:0
IRQ Routing — R/W. (ISA compatible.)
Value IRQ Value IRQ
0000b Reserved 1000b Reserved
0001b Reserved 1001b IRQ9
0010b Reserved 1010b IRQ10
0011b IRQ3 1011b IRQ11
0100b IRQ4 1100b IRQ12
0101b IRQ5 1101b Reserved
0110b IRQ6 1110b IRQ14
0111b IRQ7 1111b IRQ15
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13.1.20 LPC_IBDF—IOxAPIC Bus:Device:Function
(LPC I/F—D31:F0)
Offset Address: 6Ch-6Dh Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 00F8h Size: 16 bit
13.1.21 LPC_I/O_DEC—I/O Decode Ranges Register
(LPC I/F—D31:F0)
Offset Address: 80h Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 0000h Size: 16 bit
Bit Description
15:0
IOxAPIC Bus:Device:Function (IBDF)— R/W. this field specifies the
bus:device:function that ICH9’s IOxAPIC will be using for the following:
As the Requester ID when initiating Interrupt Messages to the processor.
As the Completer ID when responding to the reads targeting the IOxAPIC’s Memory-Mapped I/
O registers.
The 16-bit field comprises the following:
This field defaults to Bus 0: Device 31: Function 0 after reset. BIOS can program this
field to provide a unique bus:device:function number for the internal IOxAPIC.
Bits Description
15:8 Bus Number
7:3 Device Number
2:0 Function Number
Bit Description
15:13 Reserved
12 FDD Decode Range — R/W. Determines which range to decode for the FDD Port
0 = 3F0h – 3F5h, 3F7h (Primary)
1 = 370h – 375h, 377h (Secondary)
11:10 Reserved
9:8
LPT Decode Range — R/W. This field determines which range to decode for the LPT
Port.
00 = 378h – 37Fh and 778h – 77Fh
01 = 278h – 27Fh (port 279h is read only) and 678h – 67Fh
10 = 3BCh –3BEh and 7BCh – 7BEh
11 = Reserved
7 Reserved
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13.1.22 LPC_EN—LPC I/F Enables Register (LPC I/F—D31:F0)
Offset Address: 82h 83h Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 0000h Size: 16 bit
Power Well: Core
6:4
COMB Decode Range — R/W. This field determines which range to decode for the
COMB Port.
000 = 3F8h – 3FFh (COM1)
001 = 2F8h – 2FFh (COM2)
010 = 220h – 227h
011 = 228h – 22Fh
100 = 238h – 23Fh
101 = 2E8h – 2EFh (COM4)
110 = 338h – 33Fh
111 = 3E8h – 3EFh (COM3)
3 Reserved
2:0
COMA Decode Range R/W. This field determines which range to decode for the
COMA Port.
000 = 3F8h – 3FFh (COM1)
001 = 2F8h – 2FFh (COM2)
010 = 220h – 227h
011 = 228h – 22Fh
100 = 238h – 23Fh
101 = 2E8h – 2EFh (COM4)
110 = 338h – 33Fh
111 = 3E8h – 3EFh (COM3)
Bit Description
Bit Description
15:14 Reserved
13
CNF2_LPC_EN — R/W. Microcontroller Enable # 2.
0 = Disable.
1 = Enables the decoding of the I/O locations 4Eh and 4Fh to the LPC interface. This
range is used for a microcontroller.
12
CNF1_LPC_EN — R/W. Super I/O Enable.
0 = Disable.
1 = Enables the decoding of the I/O locations 2Eh and 2Fh to the LPC interface. This
range is used for Super I/O devices.
11
MC_LPC_EN — R/W. Microcontroller Enable # 1.
0 = Disable.
1 = Enables the decoding of the I/O locations 62h and 66h to the LPC interface. This
range is used for a microcontroller.
10
KBC_LPC_EN — R/W. Keyboard Enable.
0 = Disable.
1 = Enables the decoding of the I/O locations 60h and 64h to the LPC interface. This
range is used for a microcontroller.
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13.1.23 GEN1_DEC—LPC I/F Generic Decode Range 1 Register
(LPC I/F—D31:F0)
Offset Address: 84h 87h Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 00000000h Size: 32 bit
Power Well: Core
9
GAMEH_LPC_EN — R/W. High Gameport Enable
0 = Disable.
1 = Enables the decoding of the I/O locations 208h to 20Fh to the LPC interface. This
range is used for a gameport.
8
GAMEL_LPC_EN — R/W. Low Gameport Enable
0 = Disable.
1 = Enables the decoding of the I/O locations 200h to 207h to the LPC interface. This
range is used for a gameport.
7:4 Reserved
3
FDD_LPC_EN — R/W. Floppy Drive Enable
0 = Disable.
1 = Enables the decoding of the FDD range to the LPC interface. This range is selected
in the LPC_FDD/LPT Decode Range Register (D31:F0:80h, bit 12).
2
LPT_LPC_EN — R/W. Parallel Port Enable
0 = Disable.
1 = Enables the decoding of the LPTrange to the LPC interface. This range is selected in
the LPC_FDD/LPT Decode Range Register (D31:F0:80h, bit 9:8).
1
COMB_LPC_EN — R/W. Com Port B Enable
0 = Disable.
1 = Enables the decoding of the COMB range to the LPC interface. This range is
selected in the LPC_COM Decode Range Register (D31:F0:80h, bits 6:4).
0
COMA_LPC_EN — R/W. Com Port A Enable
0 = Disable.
1 = Enables the decoding of the COMA range to the LPC interface. This range is
selected in the LPC_COM Decode Range Register (D31:F0:80h, bits 3:2).
Bit Description
Bit Description
31:24 Reserved
23:18
Generic I/O Decode Range Address[7:2] Mask R/W. A ‘1’ in any bit position
indicates that any value in the corresponding address bit in a received cycle will be
treated as a match. The corresponding bit in the Address field, below, is ignored. The
mask is only provided for the lower 6 bits of the DWord address, allowing for decoding
blocks up to 256 bytes in size.
17:16 Reserved
15:2 Generic I/O Decode Range 1 Base Address (GEN1_BASE) — R/W. This address is
aligned on a 128-byte boundary, and must have address lines 31:16 as 0.
NOTE: The ICH Does not provide decode down to the word or byte level
1 Reserved
0Generic Decode Range 1 Enable (GEN1_EN) — R/W.
0 = Disable.
1 = Enable the GEN1 I/O range to be forwarded to the LPC I/F
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13.1.24 GEN2_DEC—LPC I/F Generic Decode Range 2 Register
(LPC I/F—D31:F0)
Offset Address: 88h 8Bh Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 00000000h Size: 32 bit
Power Well: Core
13.1.25 GEN3_DEC—LPC I/F Generic Decode Range 3 Register
(LPC I/F—D31:F0)
Offset Address: 8Ch 8Eh Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 00000000h Size: 32 bit
Power Well: Core
Bit Description
31:24 Reserved
23:18
Generic I/O Decode Range Address[7:2] Mask — R/W. A ‘1’ in any bit position
indicates that any value in the corresponding address bit in a received cycle will be
treated as a match. The corresponding bit in the Address field, below, is ignored. The
mask is only provided for the lower 6 bits of the DWord address, allowing for decoding
blocks up to 256 bytes in size.
17:16 Reserved
15:2 Generic I/O Decode Range 2 Base Address (GEN1_BASE) — R/W.
NOTE: The ICH Does not provide decode down to the word or byte level
1 Reserved
0Generic Decode Range 2 Enable (GEN2_EN) — R/W.
0 = Disable.
1 = Enable the GEN2 I/O range to be forwarded to the LPC I/F
Bit Description
31:24 Reserved
23:18
Generic I/O Decode Range Address[7:2] Mask R/W. A ‘1’ in any bit position
indicates that any value in the corresponding address bit in a received cycle will be
treated as a match. The corresponding bit in the Address field, below, is ignored. The
mask is only provided for the lower 6 bits of the DWord address, allowing for decoding
blocks up to 256 bytes in size.
17:16 Reserved
15:2 Generic I/O Decode Range 3 Base Address (GEN3_BASE) — R/W.
NOTE: The ICH Does not provide decode down to the word or byte level
1 Reserved
0Generic Decode Range 3 Enable (GEN3_EN) — R/W.
0 = Disable.
1 = Enable the GEN3 I/O range to be forwarded to the LPC I/F
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13.1.26 GEN4_DEC—LPC I/F Generic Decode Range 4 Register
(LPC I/F—D31:F0)
Offset Address: 90h 93h Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 00000000h Size: 32 bit
Power Well: Core
Bit Description
31:24 Reserved
23:18
Generic I/O Decode Range Address[7:2] Mask R/W. A ‘1’ in any bit position
indicates that any value in the corresponding address bit in a received cycle will be
treated as a match. The corresponding bit in the Address field, below, is ignored. The
mask is only provided for the lower 6 bits of the DWord address, allowing for decoding
blocks up to 256 bytes in size.
17:16 Reserved
15:2 Generic I/O Decode Range 4 Base Address (GEN4_BASE) R/W.
NOTE: The ICH Does not provide decode down to the word or byte level
1 Reserved
0Generic Decode Range 4 Enable (GEN4_EN) — R/W.
0 = Disable.
1 = Enable the GEN4 I/O range to be forwarded to the LPC I/F
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13.1.27 FWH_SEL1—Firmware Hub Select 1 Register
(LPC I/F—D31:F0)
Offset Address: D0hD3h Attribute: R/W, RO
Default Value: 00112233h Size: 32 bits
Bit Description
31:28
FWH_F8_IDSELRO. IDSEL for two 512-KB Firmware Hub memory ranges and one
128-KB memory range. This field is fixed at 0000. The IDSEL programmed in this field
addresses the following memory ranges:
FFF8 0000h – FFFF FFFFh
FFB8 0000h – FFBF FFFFh
000E 0000h – 000F FFFFh
27:24
FWH_F0_IDSEL — R/W. IDSEL for two 512-KB Firmware Hub memory ranges. The
IDSEL programmed in this field addresses the following memory ranges:
FFF0 0000h – FFF7 FFFFh
FFB0 0000h – FFB7 FFFFh
23:20
FWH_E8_IDSEL — R/W. IDSEL for two 512-KB Firmware Hub memory ranges. The
IDSEL programmed in this field addresses the following memory ranges:
FFE8 0000h – FFEF FFFFh
FFA8 0000h – FFAF FFFFh
19:16
FWH_E0_IDSEL — R/W. IDSEL for two 512-KB Firmware Hub memory ranges. The
IDSEL programmed in this field addresses the following memory ranges:
FFE0 0000h – FFE7 FFFFh
FFA0 0000h – FFA7 FFFFh
15:12
FWH_D8_IDSEL — R/W. IDSEL for two 512-KB Firmware Hub memory ranges. The
IDSEL programmed in this field addresses the following memory ranges:
FFD8 0000h – FFDF FFFFh
FF98 0000h – FF9F FFFFh
11:8
FWH_D0_IDSEL — R/W. IDSEL for two 512-KB Firmware Hub memory ranges. The
IDSEL programmed in this field addresses the following memory ranges:
FFD0 0000h – FFD7 FFFFh
FF90 0000h – FF97 FFFFh
7:4
FWH_C8_IDSELR/W. IDSEL for two 512-KB Firmware Hub memory ranges. The
IDSEL programmed in this field addresses the following memory ranges:
FFC8 0000h – FFCF FFFFh
FF88 0000h – FF8F FFFFh
3:0
FWH_C0_IDSELR/W. IDSEL for two 512-KB Firmware Hub memory ranges. The
IDSEL programmed in this field addresses the following memory ranges:
FFC0 0000h – FFC7 FFFFh
FF80 0000h – FF87 FFFFh
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13.1.28 FWH_SEL2—Firmware Hub Select 2 Register
(LPC I/F—D31:F0)
Offset Address: D4hD5h Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 4567h Size: 16 bits
13.1.29 FWH_DEC_EN1—Firmware Hub Decode Enable Register
(LPC I/F—D31:F0)
Offset Address: D8hD9h Attribute: R/W, RO
Default Value: FFCFh Size: 16 bits
Bit Description
15:12
FWH_70_IDSEL — R/W. IDSEL for two, 1-M Firmware Hub memory ranges.
The IDSEL programmed in this field addresses the following memory ranges:
FF70 0000h – FF7F FFFFh
FF30 0000h – FF3F FFFFh
11:8
FWH_60_IDSEL — R/W. IDSEL for two, 1-M Firmware Hub memory ranges.
The IDSEL programmed in this field addresses the following memory ranges:
FF60 0000h – FF6F FFFFh
FF20 0000h – FF2F FFFFh
7:4
FWH_50_IDSEL — R/W. IDSEL for two, 1-M Firmware Hub memory ranges.
The IDSEL programmed in this field addresses the following memory ranges:
FF50 0000h – FF5F FFFFh
FF10 0000h – FF1F FFFFh
3:0
FWH_40_IDSEL — R/W. IDSEL for two, 1-M Firmware Hub memory ranges.
The IDSEL programmed in this field addresses the following memory ranges:
FF40 0000h – FF4F FFFFh
FF00 0000h – FF0F FFFFh
Bit Description
15
FWH_F8_ENRO. This bit enables decoding two 512-KB Firmware Hub memory
ranges, and one
128-KB memory range.
0 = Disable
1 = Enable the following ranges for the Firmware Hub
FFF80000h – FFFFFFFFh
FFB80000h – FFBFFFFFh
14
FWH_F0_EN — R/W. This bit enables decoding two 512-KB Firmware Hub memory
ranges.
0 = Disable.
1 = Enable the following ranges for the Firmware Hub:
FFF00000h – FFF7FFFFh
FFB00000h – FFB7FFFFh
13
FWH_E8_EN — R/W. This bit enables decoding two 512-KB Firmware Hub memory
ranges.
0 = Disable.
1 = Enable the following ranges for the Firmware Hub:
FFE80000h – FFEFFFFh
FFA80000h – FFAFFFFFh
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12
FWH_E0_EN — R/W. This bit enables decoding two 512-KB Firmware Hub memory
ranges.
0 = Disable.
1 = Enable the following ranges for the Firmware Hub:
FFE00000h – FFE7FFFFh
FFA00000h – FFA7FFFFh
11
FWH_D8_EN — R/W. This bit enables decoding two 512-KB Firmware Hub memory
ranges.
0 = Disable.
1 = Enable the following ranges for the Firmware Hub
FFD80000h – FFDFFFFFh
FF980000h – FF9FFFFFh
10
FWH_D0_EN — R/W. This bit enables decoding two 512-KB Firmware Hub memory
ranges.
0 = Disable.
1 = Enable the following ranges for the Firmware Hub
FFD00000h – FFD7FFFFh
FF900000h – FF97FFFFh
9
FWH_C8_EN — R/W. This bit enables decoding two 512-KB Firmware Hub memory
ranges.
0 = Disable.
1 = Enable the following ranges for the Firmware Hub
FFC80000h – FFCFFFFFh
FF880000h – FF8FFFFFh
8
FWH_C0_EN — R/W. This bit enables decoding two 512-KB Firmware Hub memory
ranges.
0 = Disable.
1 = Enable the following ranges for the Firmware Hub
FFC00000h – FFC7FFFFh
FF800000h – FF87FFFFh
7
FWH_Legacy_F_EN — R/W. This enables the decoding of the legacy 64KB range at
F0000h – FFFFFh.
0 = Disable.
1 = Enable the following legacy ranges for the Firmware Hub
F0000h – FFFFFh
Note: The decode for the BIOS legacy F segment is enabled only by this bit and is not
affected by the GEN_PMCON_1.iA64_EN bit.
6
FWH_Legacy_E_EN — R/W. This enables the decoding of the legacy 64KB range at
E0000h – EFFFFh.
0 = Disable.
1 = Enable the following legacy ranges for the Firmware Hub
E0000h – EFFFFh
Note: The decode for the BIOS legacy E segment is enabled only by this bit and is not
affected by the GEN_PMCON_1.iA64_EN bit.
5:4 Reserved
3
FWH_70_EN — R/W. Enables decoding two 1-M Firmware Hub memory ranges.
0 = Disable.
1 = Enable the following ranges for the Firmware Hub
FF70 0000h – FF7F FFFFh
FF30 0000h – FF3F FFFFh
Bit Description
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12
FWH_E0_EN — R/W. This bit enables decoding two 512-KB Firmware Hub memory
ranges.
0 = Disable.
1 = Enable the following ranges for the Firmware Hub:
FFE00000h – FFE7FFFFh
FFA00000h – FFA7FFFFh
11
FWH_D8_EN — R/W. This bit enables decoding two 512-KB Firmware Hub memory
ranges.
0 = Disable.
1 = Enable the following ranges for the Firmware Hub
FFD80000h – FFDFFFFFh
FF980000h – FF9FFFFFh
10
FWH_D0_EN — R/W. This bit enables decoding two 512-KB Firmware Hub memory
ranges.
0 = Disable.
1 = Enable the following ranges for the Firmware Hub
FFD00000h – FFD7FFFFh
FF900000h – FF97FFFFh
9
FWH_C8_EN — R/W. This bit enables decoding two 512-KB Firmware Hub memory
ranges.
0 = Disable.
1 = Enable the following ranges for the Firmware Hub
FFC80000h – FFCFFFFFh
FF880000h – FF8FFFFFh
8
FWH_C0_EN — R/W. This bit enables decoding two 512-KB Firmware Hub memory
ranges.
0 = Disable.
1 = Enable the following ranges for the Firmware Hub
FFC00000h – FFC7FFFFh
FF800000h – FF87FFFFh
7
FWH_Legacy_F_EN — R/W. This enables the decoding of the legacy 64KB range at
F0000h – FFFFFh.
0 = Disable.
1 = Enable the following legacy ranges for the Firmware Hub
F0000h – FFFFFh
Note: The decode for the BIOS legacy F segment is enabled only by this bit and is not
affected by the GEN_PMCON_1.iA64_EN bit.
6
FWH_Legacy_E_EN — R/W. This enables the decoding of the legacy 64KB range at
E0000h – EFFFFh.
0 = Disable.
1 = Enable the following legacy ranges for the Firmware Hub
E0000h – EFFFFh
Note: The decode for the BIOS legacy E segment is enabled only by this bit and is not
affected by the GEN_PMCON_1.iA64_EN bit.
5:4 Reserved
3
FWH_70_EN — R/W. Enables decoding two 1-M Firmware Hub memory ranges.
0 = Disable.
1 = Enable the following ranges for the Firmware Hub
FF70 0000h – FF7F FFFFh
FF30 0000h – FF3F FFFFh
Bit Description
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NOTE: This register effects the BIOS decode regardless of whether the BIOS is resident
on LPC or SPI. The concept of Feature Space does not apply to SPI-based flash. The
ICH simply decodes these ranges as memory accesses when enabled for the SPI flash
interface.
2
FWH_60_EN — R/W. Enables decoding two 1-M Firmware Hub memory ranges.
0 = Disable.
1 = Enable the following ranges for the Firmware Hub
FF60 0000h – FF6F FFFFh
FF20 0000h – FF2F FFFFh
1
FWH_50_EN — R/W. Enables decoding two 1-M Firmware Hub memory ranges.
0 = Disable.
1 = Enable the following ranges for the Firmware Hub
FF50 0000h – FF5F FFFFh
FF10 0000h – FF1F FFFFh
0
FWH_40_EN — R/W. Enables decoding two 1-M Firmware Hub memory ranges.
0 = Disable.
1 = Enable the following ranges for the Firmware Hub
FF40 0000h – FF4F FFFFh
FF00 0000h – FF0F FFFFh
Bit Description
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LPC Interface Bridge Registers (D31:F0)
13.1.30 BIOS_CNTL—BIOS Control Register
(LPC I/F—D31:F0)
Offset Address: DCh Attribute: R/WLO, R/W, RO
Default Value: 00h Size: 8 bit
Lockable: No Power Well: Core
Bit Description
7:5 Reserved
4Top Swap Status (TSS) — RO. This bit provides a read-only path to view the state of
the Top Swap bit that is at offset 3414h, bit 0.
3:2
SPI Read Configuration (SRC) R/W. This 2-bit field controls two policies related to
BIOS reads on the SPI interface:
Bit 3- Prefetch Enable
Bit 2- Cache Disable
Settings are summarized below:
1
BIOS Lock Enable (BLE) R/WLO.
0 = Setting the BIOSWE will not cause SMIs.
1 = Enables setting the BIOSWE bit to cause SMIs. Once set, this bit can only be
cleared by a PLTRST#
0
BIOS Write Enable (BIOSWE) R/W.
0 = Only read cycles result in Firmware Hub I/F cycles.
1 = Access to the BIOS space is enabled for both read and write cycles. When this bit is
written from a 0 to a 1 and BIOS Lock Enable (BLE) is also set, an SMI# is
generated. This ensures that only SMI code can update BIOS.
Bits 3:2 Description
00b No prefetching, but caching enabled. 64B demand reads load
the read buffer cache with “valid” data, allowing repeated code
fetches to the same line to complete quickly
01b No prefetching and no caching. One-to-one correspondence of
host BIOS reads to SPI cycles. This value can be used to invalidate
the cache.
10b Prefetching and Caching enabled. This mode is used for long
sequences of short reads to consecutive addresses (i.e., shadowing).
11b Reserved. This is an invalid configuration, caching must be
enabled when prefetching is enabled.
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13.1.31 FDCAP—Feature Detection Capability ID
(LPC I/F—D31:F0)
Offset Address: E0h-E1h Attribute: RO
Default Value: 0009h Size: 16 bit
Power Well: Core
13.1.32 FDLEN—Feature Detection Capability Length
(LPC I/F—D31:F0)
Offset Address: E2h Attribute: RO
Default Value: 0Ch Size: 8 bit
Power Well: Core
13.1.33 FDVER—Feature Detection Version
(LPC I/F—D31:F0)
Offset Address: E3h Attribute: RO
Default Value: 10h Size: 8 bit
Power Well: Core
Bit Description
15:8 Next Item Pointer (NEXT) — RO. Configuration offset of the next Capability Item.
00h indicates the last item in the Capability List.
7:0 Capability ID — RO. Indicates a Vendor Specific Capability
Bit Description
7:0 Capability Length — RO. Indicates the length of this Vendor Specific capability, as
required by PCI Spec.
Bit Description
7:4 Vendor-Specific Capability ID — RO. A value of 1h in this 4-bit field identifies this
Capability as Feature Detection Type. This field allows software to differentiate the
Feature Detection Capability from other Vendor-Specific capabilities
3:0 Capability Version — RO. This field indicates the version of the Feature Detection
capability
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13.1.34 FDVCT—Feature Vector
(LPC I/F—D31:F0)
Offset Address: E4h-EBh Attribute: RO
Default Value: See Description Size: 64 bit
Power Well: Core
13.1.35 RCBA—Root Complex Base Address Register
(LPC I/F—D31:F0)
Offset Address: F0-F3h Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 00000000h Size: 32 bit
Bit Description
63:39 Reserved
38:37 Intel Active Management Technology Capability — RO.
00 = Capable
11 = Disabled
36:28 Reserved
27 Desktop SATA Ports 2 & 3 Capability — RO.
0 = Capable
1 = Disabled
26:10 Reserved
9
(Desktop
Only) Reserved
9
(Mobile
Only)
Mobile Features Capability— RO.
0 = Disabled
1 = Capable
8:6 Reserved
5SATA RAID 0/1/5/10 Capability— RO:
0 = Capable
1 = Disabled
4:0 Reserved
Bit Description
31:14 Base Address (BA) — R/W. Base Address for the root complex register block decode
range. This address is aligned on a 16-KB boundary.
13:1 Reserved
0Enable (EN) — R/W. When set, enables the range specified in BA to be claimed as the
Root Complex Register Block.
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13.2 DMA I/O Registers (LPC I/F—D31:F0)
Table 13-2. DMA Registers (Sheet 1 of 2)
Port Alias Register Name Default Type
00h 10h Channel 0 DMA Base & Current Address Undefined R/W
01h 11h Channel 0 DMA Base & Current Count Undefined R/W
02h 12h Channel 1 DMA Base & Current Address Undefined R/W
03h 13h Channel 1 DMA Base & Current Count Undefined R/W
04h 14h Channel 2 DMA Base & Current Address Undefined R/W
05h 15h Channel 2 DMA Base & Current Count Undefined R/W
06h 16h Channel 3 DMA Base & Current Address Undefined R/W
07h 17h Channel 3 DMA Base & Current Count Undefined R/W
08h 18h Channel 0–3 DMA Command Undefined WO
Channel 0–3 DMA Status Undefined RO
0Ah 1Ah Channel 0–3 DMA Write Single Mask 000001XXb WO
0Bh 1Bh Channel 0–3 DMA Channel Mode 000000XXb WO
0Ch 1Ch Channel 0–3 DMA Clear Byte Pointer Undefined WO
0Dh 1Dh Channel 0–3 DMA Master Clear Undefined WO
0Eh 1Eh Channel 0–3 DMA Clear Mask Undefined WO
0Fh 1Fh Channel 0–3 DMA Write All Mask 0Fh R/W
80h 90h Reserved Page Undefined R/W
81h 91h Channel 2 DMA Memory Low Page Undefined R/W
82h Channel 3 DMA Memory Low Page Undefined R/W
83h 93h Channel 1 DMA Memory Low Page Undefined R/W
84h–86h 94h–96h Reserved Pages Undefined R/W
87h 97h Channel 0 DMA Memory Low Page Undefined R/W
88h 98h Reserved Page Undefined R/W
89h 99h Channel 6 DMA Memory Low Page Undefined R/W
8Ah 9Ah Channel 7 DMA Memory Low Page Undefined R/W
8Bh 9Bh Channel 5 DMA Memory Low Page Undefined R/W
8Ch–8Eh 9Ch–9Eh Reserved Page Undefined R/W
8Fh 9Fh Refresh Low Page Undefined R/W
C0h C1h Channel 4 DMA Base & Current Address Undefined R/W
C2h C3h Channel 4 DMA Base & Current Count Undefined R/W
C4h C5h Channel 5 DMA Base & Current Address Undefined R/W
C6h C7h Channel 5 DMA Base & Current Count Undefined R/W
C8h C9h Channel 6 DMA Base & Current Address Undefined R/W
CAh CBh Channel 6 DMA Base & Current Count Undefined R/W
CCh CDh Channel 7 DMA Base & Current Address Undefined R/W
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13.2.1 DMABASE_CA—DMA Base and Current Address
Registers (LPC I/F—D31:F0)
I/O Address: Ch. #0 = 00h; Ch. #1 = 02h Attribute: R/W
Ch. #2 = 04h; Ch. #3 = 06h Size: 16 bit (per channel),
Ch. #5 = C4h Ch. #6 = C8h but accessed in two 8-bit
Ch. #7 = CCh; quantities
Default Value: Undefined
Lockable: No Power Well:Core
CEh CFh Channel 7 DMA Base & Current Count Undefined R/W
D0h D1h Channel 4–7 DMA Command Undefined WO
Channel 4–7 DMA Status Undefined RO
D4h D5h Channel 4–7 DMA Write Single Mask 000001XXb WO
D6h D7h Channel 4–7 DMA Channel Mode 000000XXb WO
D8h D9h Channel 4–7 DMA Clear Byte Pointer Undefined WO
DAh DBh Channel 4–7 DMA Master Clear Undefined WO
DCh DDh Channel 4–7 DMA Clear Mask Undefined WO
DEh DFh Channel 4–7 DMA Write All Mask 0Fh R/W
Table 13-2. DMA Registers (Sheet 2 of 2)
Port Alias Register Name Default Type
Bit Description
15:0
Base and Current AddressR/W. This register determines the address for the
transfers to be performed. The address specified points to two separate registers. On
writes, the value is stored in the Base Address register and copied to the Current
Address register. On reads, the value is returned from the Current Address register.
The address increments/decrements in the Current Address register after each transfer,
depending on the mode of the transfer. If the channel is in auto-initialize mode, the
Current Address register will be reloaded from the Base Address register after a
terminal count is generated.
For transfers to/from a 16-bit slave (channel’s 5-7), the address is shifted left one bit
location. Bit 15 will be shifted into Bit 16.
The register is accessed in 8 bit quantities. The byte is pointed to by the current byte
pointer flip/flop. Before accessing an address register, the byte pointer flip/flop should
be cleared to ensure that the low byte is accessed first
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13.2.2 DMABASE_CC—DMA Base and Current Count Registers
(LPC I/F—D31:F0)
I/O Address: Ch. #0 = 01h; Ch. #1 = 03h Attribute: R/W
Ch. #2 = 05h; Ch. #3 = 07h Size: 16-bit (per channel),
Ch. #5 = C6h; Ch. #6 = CAh but accessed in two 8-bit
Ch. #7 = CEh; quantities
Default Value: Undefined
Lockable: No Power Well:Core
13.2.3 DMAMEM_LP—DMA Memory Low Page Registers
(LPC I/F—D31:F0)
I/O Address: Ch. #0 = 87h; Ch. #1 = 83h
Ch. #2 = 81h; Ch. #3 = 82h
Ch. #5 = 8Bh; Ch. #6 = 89h
Ch. #7 = 8Ah; Attribute: R/W
Default Value: Undefined Size: 8-bit
Lockable: No Power Well: Core
Bit Description
15:0
Base and Current Count — R/W. This register determines the number of transfers to
be performed. The address specified points to two separate registers. On writes, the
value is stored in the Base Count register and copied to the Current Count register. On
reads, the value is returned from the Current Count register.
The actual number of transfers is one more than the number programmed in the Base
Count Register (i.e., programming a count of 4h results in 5 transfers). The count is
decrements in the Current Count register after each transfer. When the value in the
register rolls from 0 to FFFFh, a terminal count is generated. If the channel is in auto-
initialize mode, the Current Count register will be reloaded from the Base Count
register after a terminal count is generated.
For transfers to/from an 8-bit slave (channels 0–3), the count register indicates the
number of bytes to be transferred. For transfers to/from a 16-bit slave (channels 5–7),
the count register indicates the number of words to be transferred.
The register is accessed in 8 bit quantities. The byte is pointed to by the current byte
pointer flip/flop. Before accessing a count register, the byte pointer flip/flop should be
cleared to ensure that the low byte is accessed first.
Bit Description
7:0
DMA Low Page (ISA Address bits [23:16]) — R/W. This register works in conjunction
with the DMA controller's Current Address Register to define the complete 24-bit
address for the DMA channel. This register remains static throughout the DMA transfer.
Bit 16 of this register is ignored when in 16 bit I/O count by words mode as it is
replaced by the bit 15 shifted out from the current address register.
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13.2.4 DMACMD—DMA Command Register (LPC I/F—D31:F0)
I/O Address: Ch. #03 = 08h;
Ch. #47 = D0h Attribute: WO
Default Value: Undefined Size: 8-bit
Lockable: No Power Well: Core
13.2.5 DMASTA—DMA Status Register (LPC I/F—D31:F0)
I/O Address: Ch. #03 = 08h;
Ch. #47 = D0h Attribute: RO
Default Value: Undefined Size: 8-bit
Lockable: No Power Well: Core
Bit Description
7:5 Reserved. Must be 0.
4
DMA Group Arbitration PriorityWO. Each channel group is individually assigned
either fixed or rotating arbitration priority. At part reset, each group is initialized in
fixed priority.
0 = Fixed priority to the channel group
1 = Rotating priority to the group.
3 Reserved. Must be 0.
2
DMA Channel Group Enable — WO. Both channel groups are enabled following part
reset.
0 = Enable the DMA channel group.
1 = Disable. Disabling channel group 4–7 also disables channel group 0–3, which is
cascaded through channel 4.
1:0 Reserved. Must be 0.
Bit Description
7:4
Channel Request Status — RO. When a valid DMA request is pending for a channel,
the corresponding bit is set to 1. When a DMA request is not pending for a particular
channel, the corresponding bit is set to 0. The source of the DREQ may be hardware or
a software request. Note that channel 4 is the cascade channel, so the request status of
channel 4 is a logical OR of the request status for channels 0 through 3.
4 = Channel 0
5 = Channel 1 (5)
6 = Channel 2 (6)
7 = Channel 3 (7)
3:0
Channel Terminal Count StatusRO. When a channel reaches terminal count (TC),
its status bit is set to 1. If TC has not been reached, the status bit is set to 0. Channel 4
is programmed for cascade, so the TC bit response for channel 4 is irrelevant:
0 = Channel 0
1 = Channel 1 (5)
2 = Channel 2 (6)
3 = Channel 3 (7)
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13.2.6 DMA_WRSMSK—DMA Write Single Mask Register
(LPC I/F—D31:F0)
I/O Address: Ch. #03 = 0Ah;
Ch. #47 = D4h Attribute: WO
Default Value: 0000 01xx Size: 8-bit
Lockable: No Power Well: Core
Bit Description
7:3 Reserved. Must be 0.
2
Channel Mask Select — WO.
0 = Enable DREQ for the selected channel. The channel is selected through bits [1:0].
Therefore, only one channel can be masked / unmasked at a time.
1 = Disable DREQ for the selected channel.
1:0
DMA Channel Select — WO. These bits select the DMA Channel Mode Register to
program.
00 = Channel 0 (4)
01 = Channel 1 (5)
10 = Channel 2 (6)
11 = Channel 3 (7)
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13.2.7 DMACH_MODE—DMA Channel Mode Register
(LPC I/F—D31:F0)
I/O Address: Ch. #03 = 0Bh;
Ch. #47 = D6h Attribute: WO
Default Value: 0000 00xx Size: 8-bit
Lockable: No Power Well: Core
Bit Description
7:6
DMA Transfer Mode WO. Each DMA channel can be programmed in one of four
different modes:
00 = Demand mode
01 = Single mode
10 = Reserved
11 = Cascade mode
5
Address Increment/Decrement SelectWO. This bit controls address increment/
decrement during DMA transfers.
0 = Address increment. (default after part reset or Master Clear)
1 = Address decrement.
4
Autoinitialize Enable — WO.
0 = Autoinitialize feature is disabled and DMA transfers terminate on a terminal count.
A part reset or Master Clear disables autoinitialization.
1 = DMA restores the Base Address and Count registers to the current registers
following a terminal count (TC).
3:2
DMA Transfer TypeWO. These bits represent the direction of the DMA transfer.
When the channel is programmed for cascade mode, (bits[7:6] = 11) the transfer type
is irrelevant.
00 = Verify – No I/O or memory strobes generated
01 = Write – Data transferred from the I/O devices to memory
10 = Read – Data transferred from memory to the I/O device
11 = Invalid
1:0
DMA Channel Select — WO. These bits select the DMA Channel Mode Register that
will be written by bits [7:2].
00 = Channel 0 (4)
01 = Channel 1 (5)
10 = Channel 2 (6)
11 = Channel 3 (7)
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13.2.8 DMA Clear Byte Pointer Register (LPC I/F—D31:F0)
I/O Address: Ch. #03 = 0Ch;
Ch. #47 = D8h Attribute: WO
Default Value: xxxx xxxx Size: 8-bit
Lockable: No Power Well: Core
13.2.9 DMA Master Clear Register (LPC I/F—D31:F0)
I/O Address: Ch. #03 = 0Dh;
Ch. #47 = DAh Attribute: WO
Default Value: xxxx xxxx Size: 8-bit
13.2.10 DMA_CLMSK—DMA Clear Mask Register (LPC I/F—D31:F0)
I/O Address: Ch. #03 = 0Eh;
Ch. #47 = DCh Attribute: WO
Default Value: xxxx xxxx Size: 8-bit
Lockable: No Power Well: Core
Bit Description
7:0
Clear Byte Pointer — WO. No specific pattern. Command enabled with a write to the
I/O port address. Writing to this register initializes the byte pointer flip/flop to a known
state. It clears the internal latch used to address the upper or lower byte of the 16-bit
Address and Word Count Registers. The latch is also cleared by part reset and by the
Master Clear command. This command precedes the first access to a 16-bit DMA
controller register. The first access to a 16-bit register will then access the significant
byte, and the second access automatically accesses the most significant byte.
Bit Description
7:0 Master Clear — WO. No specific pattern. Enabled with a write to the port. This has the
same effect as the hardware Reset. The Command, Status, Request, and Byte Pointer
flip/flop registers are cleared and the Mask Register is set.
Bit Description
7:0 Clear Mask Register — WO. No specific pattern. Command enabled with a write to the
port.
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13.2.11 DMA_WRMSK—DMA Write All Mask Register
(LPC I/F—D31:F0)
I/O Address: Ch. #03 = 0Fh;
Ch. #47 = DEh Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 0000 1111 Size: 8-bit
Lockable: No Power Well: Core
Bit Description
7:4 Reserved. Must be 0.
3:0
Channel Mask BitsR/W. This register permits all four channels to be
simultaneously enabled/disabled instead of enabling/disabling each channel
individually, as is the case with the Mask Register – Write Single Mask Bit. In addition,
this register has a read path to allow the status of the channel mask bits to be read. A
channel's mask bit is automatically set to 1 when the Current Byte/Word Count Register
reaches terminal count (unless the channel is in auto-initialization mode).
Setting the bit(s) to a 1 disables the corresponding DREQ(s). Setting the bit(s) to a 0
enables the corresponding DREQ(s). Bits [3:0] are set to 1 upon part reset or Master
Clear. When read, bits [3:0] indicate the DMA channel [3:0] ([7:4]) mask status.
Bit 0 = Channel 0 (4) 1 = Masked, 0 = Not Masked
Bit 1 = Channel 1 (5) 1 = Masked, 0 = Not Masked
Bit 2 = Channel 2 (6) 1 = Masked, 0 = Not Masked
Bit 3 = Channel 3 (7) 1 = Masked, 0 = Not Masked
NOTE: Disabling channel 4 also disables channels 0–3 due to the cascade of channel’s
0 – 3 through channel 4.
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13.3 Timer I/O Registers (LPC I/F—D31:F0)
Port Aliases Register Name Default Value Type
40h 50h Counter 0 Interval Time Status Byte Format 0XXXXXXXb RO
Counter 0 Counter Access Port Undefined R/W
41h 51h Counter 1 Interval Time Status Byte Format 0XXXXXXXb RO
Counter 1 Counter Access Port Undefined R/W
42h 52h Counter 2 Interval Time Status Byte Format 0XXXXXXXb RO
Counter 2 Counter Access Port Undefined R/W
43h 53h
Timer Control Word Undefined WO
Timer Control Word Register XXXXXXX0b WO
Counter Latch Command X0h WO
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13.3.1 TCW—Timer Control Word Register (LPC I/F—D31:F0)
I/O Address: 43h Attribute: WO
Default Value: All bits undefined Size: 8 bits
This register is programmed prior to any counter being accessed to specify counter
modes. Following part reset, the control words for each register are undefined and each
counter output is 0. Each timer must be programmed to bring it into a known state.
There are two special commands that can be issued to the counters through this
register, the Read Back Command and the Counter Latch Command. When these
commands are chosen, several bits within this register are redefined. These register
formats are described below:
Bit Description
7:6
Counter SelectWO. The Counter Selection bits select the counter the control word
acts upon as shown below. The Read Back Command is selected when bits[7:6] are
both 1.
00 = Counter 0 select
01 = Counter 1 select
10 = Counter 2 select
11 = Read Back Command
5:4
Read/Write Select — WO. These bits are the read/write control bits. The actual
counter programming is done through the counter port (40h for counter 0, 41h for
counter 1, and 42h for counter 2).
00 = Counter Latch Command
01 = Read/Write Least Significant Byte (LSB)
10 = Read/Write Most Significant Byte (MSB)
11 = Read/Write LSB then MSB
3:1
Counter Mode SelectionWO. These bits select one of six possible modes of
operation for the selected counter.
0Binary/BCD Countdown Select — WO.
0 = Binary countdown is used. The largest possible binary count is 216
1 = Binary coded decimal (BCD) count is used. The largest possible BCD count is 104
Bit Value Mode
000b Mode 0 Out signal on end of count (=0)
001b Mode 1 Hardware retriggerable one-shot
x10b Mode 2 Rate generator (divide by n counter)
x11b Mode 3 Square wave output
100b Mode 4 Software triggered strobe
101b Mode 5 Hardware triggered strobe
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13.3.2 RDBK_CMD—Read Back Command (LPC I/F—D31:F0)
The Read Back Command is used to determine the count value, programmed mode,
and current states of the OUT pin and Null count flag of the selected counter or
counters. Status and/or count may be latched in any or all of the counters by selecting
the counter during the register write. The count and status remain latched until read,
and further latch commands are ignored until the count is read. Both count and status
of the selected counters may be latched simultaneously by setting both bit 5 and bit 4
to 0. If both are latched, the first read operation from that counter returns the latched
status. The next one or two reads, depending on whether the counter is programmed
for one or two byte counts, returns the latched count. Subsequent reads return an
unlatched count.
LTCH_CMD—Counter Latch Command (LPC I/F—D31:F0)
The Counter Latch Command latches the current count value. This command is used to
insure that the count read from the counter is accurate. The count value is then read
from each counter's count register through the Counter Ports Access Ports Register
(40h for counter 0, 41h for counter 1, and 42h for counter 2). The count must be read
according to the programmed format, i.e., if the counter is programmed for two byte
counts, two bytes must be read. The two bytes do not have to be read one right after
the other (read, write, or programming operations for other counters may be inserted
between the reads). If a counter is latched once and then latched again before the
count is read, the second Counter Latch Command is ignored.
Bit Description
7:6 Read Back Command. Must be 11 to select the Read Back Command
5Latch Count of Selected Counters.
0 = Current count value of the selected counters will be latched
1 = Current count will not be latched
4Latch Status of Selected Counters.
0 = Status of the selected counters will be latched
1 = Status will not be latched
3Counter 2 Select.
1 = Counter 2 count and/or status will be latched
2Counter 1 Select.
1 = Counter 1 count and/or status will be latched
1Counter 0 Select.
1 = Counter 0 count and/or status will be latched.
0 Reserved. Must be 0.
Bit Description
7:6
Counter Selection. These bits select the counter for latching. If “11” is written, then
the write is interpreted as a read back command.
00 = Counter 0
01 = Counter 1
10 = Counter 2
5:4 Counter Latch Command.
00 = Selects the Counter Latch Command.
3:0 Reserved. Must be 0.
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13.3.3 SBYTE_FMT—Interval Timer Status Byte Format Register
(LPC I/F—D31:F0)
I/O Address: Counter 0 = 40h,
Counter 1 = 41h, Attribute: RO
Counter 2 = 42h Size: 8 bits per counter
Default Value: Bits[6:0] undefined, Bit 7=0
Each counter's status byte can be read following a Read Back Command. If latch status
is chosen (bit 4=0, Read Back Command) as a read back option for a given counter, the
next read from the counter's Counter Access Ports Register (40h for counter 0, 41h for
counter 1, and 42h for counter 2) returns the status byte. The status byte returns the
following:
Bit Description
7Counter OUT Pin State — RO.
0 = OUT pin of the counter is also a 0
1 = OUT pin of the counter is also a 1
6
Count Register Status — RO. This bit indicates when the last count written to the
Count Register (CR) has been loaded into the counting element (CE). The exact time
this happens depends on the counter mode, but until the count is loaded into the
counting element (CE), the count value will be incorrect.
0 = Count has been transferred from CR to CE and is available for reading.
1 = Null Count. Count has not been transferred from CR to CE and is not yet available
for reading.
5:4
Read/Write Selection Status — RO. These reflect the read/write selection made
through bits[5:4] of the control register. The binary codes returned during the status
read match the codes used to program the counter read/write selection.
00 = Counter Latch Command
01 = Read/Write Least Significant Byte (LSB)
10 = Read/Write Most Significant Byte (MSB)
11 = Read/Write LSB then MSB
3:1
Mode Selection Status — RO. These bits return the counter mode programming. The
binary code returned matches the code used to program the counter mode, as listed
under the bit function above.
000 = Mode 0 — Out signal on end of count (=0)
001 = Mode 1 — Hardware retriggerable one-shot
x10 = Mode 2 — Rate generator (divide by n counter)
x11 = Mode 3 — Square wave output
100 = Mode 4 — Software triggered strobe
101 = Mode 5 — Hardware triggered strobe
0Countdown Type Status — RO. This bit reflects the current countdown type.
0 = Binary countdown
1 = Binary Coded Decimal (BCD) countdown.
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13.3.4 Counter Access Ports Register (LPC I/F—D31:F0)
I/O Address: Counter 0 40h,
Counter 1 41h, Attribute: R/W
Counter 2 42h
Default Value: All bits undefined Size: 8 bit
Bit Description
7:0
Counter Port — R/W. Each counter port address is used to program the 16-bit Count
Register. The order of programming, either LSB only, MSB only, or LSB then MSB, is
defined with the Interval Counter Control Register at port 43h. The counter port is also
used to read the current count from the Count Register, and return the status of the
counter programming following a Read Back Command.
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13.4 8259 Interrupt Controller (PIC) Registers
(LPC I/F—D31:F0)
13.4.1 Interrupt Controller I/O MAP (LPC I/F—D31:F0)
The interrupt controller registers are located at 20h and 21h for the master controller
(IRQ 0–7), and at A0h and A1h for the slave controller (IRQ 8–13). These registers
have multiple functions, depending upon the data written to them. Table 13-3 shows
the different register possibilities for each address.
Note: Refer to note addressing active-low interrupt sources in 8259 Interrupt Controllers
section (Chapter 5.8).
Table 13-3. PIC Registers (LPC I/F—D31:F0)
Port Aliases Register Name Default
Value Type
20h 24h, 28h,
2Ch, 30h,
34h, 38h, 3Ch
Master PIC ICW1 Init. Cmd Word 1 Undefined WO
Master PIC OCW2 Op Ctrl Word 2 001XXXXXb WO
Master PIC OCW3 Op Ctrl Word 3 X01XXX10b WO
21h
25h, 29h,
2Dh, 31h,
35h, 39h,
3Dh
Master PIC ICW2 Init. Cmd Word 2 Undefined WO
Master PIC ICW3 Init. Cmd Word 3 Undefined WO
Master PIC ICW4 Init. Cmd Word 4 01h WO
Master PIC OCW1 Op Ctrl Word 1 00h R/W
A0h
A4h, A8h,
ACh, B0h,
B4h, B8h,
BCh
Slave PIC ICW1 Init. Cmd Word 1 Undefined WO
Slave PIC OCW2 Op Ctrl Word 2 001XXXXXb WO
Slave PIC OCW3 Op Ctrl Word 3 X01XXX10b WO
A1h
A5h, A9h,
ADh, B1h,
B5h, B9h,
BDh
Slave PIC ICW2 Init. Cmd Word 2 Undefined WO
Slave PIC ICW3 Init. Cmd Word 3 Undefined WO
Slave PIC ICW4 Init. Cmd Word 4 01h WO
Slave PIC OCW1 Op Ctrl Word 1 00h R/W
4D0h Master PIC Edge/Level Triggered 00h R/W
4D1h Slave PIC Edge/Level Triggered 00h R/W
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13.4.2 ICW1—Initialization Command Word 1 Register
(LPC I/F—D31:F0)
Offset Address: Master Controller 20h Attribute: WO
Slave Controller A0h Size: 8 bit /controller
Default Value: All bits undefined
A write to Initialization Command Word 1 starts the interrupt controller initialization
sequence, during which the following occurs:
1. The Interrupt Mask register is cleared.
2. IRQ7 input is assigned priority 7.
3. The slave mode address is set to 7.
4. Special mask mode is cleared and Status Read is set to IRR.
Once this write occurs, the controller expects writes to ICW2, ICW3, and ICW4 to
complete the initialization sequence.
Bit Description
7:5 ICW/OCW Select — WO. These bits are MCS-85 specific, and not needed.
000 = Should be programmed to “000”
4ICW/OCW Select — WO.
1 = This bit must be a 1 to select ICW1 and enable the ICW2, ICW3, and ICW4
sequence.
3Edge/Level Bank Select (LTIM) — WO. Disabled. Replaced by the edge/level
triggered control registers (ELCR, D31:F0:4D0h, D31:F0:4D1h).
2ADI — WO.
0 = Ignored for the ICH9. Should be programmed to 0.
1Single or Cascade (SNGL) — WO.
0 = Must be programmed to a 0 to indicate two controllers operating in cascade mode.
0ICW4 Write Required (IC4)WO.
1 = This bit must be programmed to a 1 to indicate that ICW4 needs to be
programmed.
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13.4.3 ICW2—Initialization Command Word 2 Register
(LPC I/F—D31:F0)
Offset Address: Master Controller 21h Attribute: WO
Slave Controller A1h Size: 8 bit /controller
Default Value: All bits undefined
ICW2 is used to initialize the interrupt controller with the five most significant bits of
the interrupt vector address. The value programmed for bits[7:3] is used by the
processor to define the base address in the interrupt vector table for the interrupt
routines associated with each IRQ on the controller. Typical ISA ICW2 values are 08h
for the master controller and 70h for the slave controller.
Bit Description
7:3 Interrupt Vector Base Address — WO. Bits [7:3] define the base address in the
interrupt vector table for the interrupt routines associated with each interrupt request
level input.
2:0
Interrupt Request LevelWO. When writing ICW2, these bits should all be 0.
During an interrupt acknowledge cycle, these bits are programmed by the interrupt
controller with the interrupt to be serviced. This is combined with bits [7:3] to form the
interrupt vector driven onto the data bus during the second INTA# cycle. The code is a
three bit binary code:
Code Master Interrupt Slave Interrupt
000b IRQ0 IRQ8
001b IRQ1 IRQ9
010b IRQ2 IRQ10
011b IRQ3 IRQ11
100b IRQ4 IRQ12
101b IRQ5 IRQ13
110b IRQ6 IRQ14
111b IRQ7 IRQ15
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13.4.4 ICW3—Master Controller Initialization Command
Word 3 Register (LPC I/F—D31:F0)
Offset Address: 21h Attribute: WO
Default Value: All bits undefined Size: 8 bits
13.4.5 ICW3—Slave Controller Initialization Command
Word 3 Register (LPC I/F—D31:F0)
Offset Address: A1h Attribute: WO
Default Value: All bits undefined Size: 8 bits
Bit Description
7:3 0 = These bits must be programmed to 0.
2
Cascaded Interrupt Controller IRQ Connection — WO. This bit indicates that the
slave controller is cascaded on IRQ2. When IRQ8#–IRQ15 is asserted, it goes through
the slave controller’s priority resolver. The slave controller’s INTR output onto IRQ2.
IRQ2 then goes through the master controllers priority solver. If it wins, the INTR
signal is asserted to the processor, and the returning interrupt acknowledge returns the
interrupt vector for the slave controller.
1 = This bit must always be programmed to a 1.
1:0 0 = These bits must be programmed to 0.
Bit Description
7:3 0 = These bits must be programmed to 0.
2:0
Slave Identification Code — WO. These bits are compared against the slave
identification code broadcast by the master controller from the trailing edge of the first
internal INTA# pulse to the trailing edge of the second internal INTA# pulse. These bits
must be programmed to 02h to match the code broadcast by the master controller.
When 02h is broadcast by the master controller during the INTA# sequence, the slave
controller assumes responsibility for broadcasting the interrupt vector.
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13.4.6 ICW4—Initialization Command Word 4 Register
(LPC I/F—D31:F0)
Offset Address: Master Controller 021h Attribute: WO
Slave Controller 0A1h Size: 8 bits
Default Value: 01h
13.4.7 OCW1—Operational Control Word 1 (Interrupt Mask)
Register (LPC I/F—D31:F0)
Offset Address: Master Controller 021h Attribute: R/W
Slave Controller 0A1h Size: 8 bits
Default Value: 00h
Bit Description
7:5 0 = These bits must be programmed to 0.
4Special Fully Nested Mode (SFNM) — WO.
0 = Should normally be disabled by writing a 0 to this bit.
1 = Special fully nested mode is programmed.
3Buffered Mode (BUF) — WO.
0 = Must be programmed to 0 for the ICH9. This is non-buffered mode.
2Master/Slave in Buffered ModeWO. Not used.
0 = Should always be programmed to 0.
1Automatic End of Interrupt (AEOI) — WO.
0 = This bit should normally be programmed to 0. This is the normal end of interrupt.
1 = Automatic End of Interrupt (AEOI) mode is programmed.
0Microprocessor Mode — WO.
1 = Must be programmed to 1 to indicate that the controller is operating in an Intel
Architecture-based system.
Bit Description
7:0
Interrupt Request Mask — R/W. When a 1 is written to any bit in this register, the
corresponding IRQ line is masked. When a 0 is written to any bit in this register, the
corresponding IRQ mask bit is cleared, and interrupt requests will again be accepted by
the controller. Masking IRQ2 on the master controller will also mask the interrupt
requests from the slave controller.
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13.4.8 OCW2—Operational Control Word 2 Register
(LPC I/F—D31:F0)
Offset Address: Master Controller 020h Attribute: WO
Slave Controller 0A0h Size: 8 bits
Default Value: Bit[4:0]=undefined, Bit[7:5]=001
Following a part reset or ICW initialization, the controller enters the fully nested mode
of operation. Non-specific EOI without rotation is the default. Both rotation mode and
specific EOI mode are disabled following initialization.
Bit Description
7:5
Rotate and EOI Codes (R, SL, EOI) — WO. These three bits control the Rotate and
End of Interrupt modes and combinations of the two.
000 = Rotate in Auto EOI Mode (Clear)
001 = Non-specific EOI command
010 = No Operation
011 = *Specific EOI Command
100 = Rotate in Auto EOI Mode (Set)
101 = Rotate on Non-Specific EOI Command
110 = *Set Priority Command
111 = *Rotate on Specific EOI Command
*L0 – L2 Are Used
4:3 OCW2 Select — WO. When selecting OCW2, bits 4:3 = “00”
2:0
Interrupt Level Select (L2, L1, L0) — WO. L2, L1, and L0 determine the interrupt
level acted upon when the SL bit is active. A simple binary code, outlined below, selects
the channel for the command to act upon. When the SL bit is inactive, these bits do not
have a defined function; programming L2, L1 and L0 to 0 is sufficient in this case.
Code Interrupt Level Code Interrupt Level
000b IRQ0/8 000b IRQ4/12
001b IRQ1/9 001b IRQ5/13
010b IRQ2/10 010b IRQ6/14
011b IRQ3/11 011b IRQ7/15
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13.4.9 OCW3—Operational Control Word 3 Register
(LPC I/F—D31:F0)
Offset Address: Master Controller 020h Attribute: WO
Slave Controller 0A0h Size: 8 bits
Default Value: Bit[6,0]=0, Bit[7,4:2]=undefined,
Bit[5,1]=1
Bit Description
7 Reserved. Must be 0.
6
Special Mask Mode (SMM)WO.
1 = The Special Mask Mode can be used by an interrupt service routine to dynamically
alter the system priority structure while the routine is executing, through selective
enabling/disabling of the other channel's mask bits. Bit 5, the ESMM bit, must be
set for this bit to have any meaning.
5Enable Special Mask Mode (ESMM) — WO.
0 = Disable. The SMM bit becomes a “don't care”.
1 = Enable the SMM bit to set or reset the Special Mask Mode.
4:3 OCW3 Select — WO. When selecting OCW3, bits 4:3 = 01
2
Poll Mode Command — WO.
0 = Disable. Poll Command is not issued.
1 = Enable. The next I/O read to the interrupt controller is treated as an interrupt
acknowledge cycle. An encoded byte is driven onto the data bus, representing the
highest priority level requesting service.
1:0
Register Read Command WO. These bits provide control for reading the In-Service
Register (ISR) and the Interrupt Request Register (IRR). When bit 1=0, bit 0 will not
affect the register read selection. When bit 1=1, bit 0 selects the register status
returned following an OCW3 read. If bit 0=0, the IRR will be read. If bit 0=1, the ISR
will be read. Following ICW initialization, the default OCW3 port address read will be
“read IRR”. To retain the current selection (read ISR or read IRR), always write a 0 to
bit 1 when programming this register. The selected register can be read repeatedly
without reprogramming OCW3. To select a new status register, OCW3 must be
reprogrammed prior to attempting the read.
00 = No Action
01 = No Action
10 = Read IRQ Register
11 = Read IS Register
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13.4.10 ELCR1—Master Controller Edge/Level Triggered Register
(LPC I/F—D31:F0)
Offset Address: 4D0h Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 00h Size: 8 bits
In edge mode, (bit[x] = 0), the interrupt is recognized by a low to high transition. In
level mode (bit[x] = 1), the interrupt is recognized by a high level. The cascade
channel, IRQ2, the heart beat timer (IRQ0), and the keyboard controller (IRQ1),
cannot be put into level mode.
Bit Description
7IRQ7 ECL — R/W.
0 = Edge.
1 = Level.
6IRQ6 ECL — R/W.
0 = Edge.
1 = Level.
5IRQ5 ECL — R/W.
0 = Edge.
1 = Level.
4IRQ4 ECL — R/W.
0 = Edge.
1 = Level.
3IRQ3 ECL — R/W.
0 = Edge.
1 = Level.
2:0 Reserved. Must be 0.
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13.4.11 ELCR2—Slave Controller Edge/Level Triggered Register
(LPC I/F—D31:F0)
Offset Address: 4D1h Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 00h Size: 8 bits
In edge mode, (bit[x] = 0), the interrupt is recognized by a low to high transition. In
level mode (bit[x] = 1), the interrupt is recognized by a high level. The real time clock,
IRQ8#, and the floating point error interrupt, IRQ13, cannot be programmed for level
mode.
Bit Description
7IRQ15 ECLR/W.
0 = Edge
1 = Level
6IRQ14 ECLR/W.
0 = Edge
1 = Level
5 Reserved. Must be 0.
4IRQ12 ECLR/W.
0 = Edge
1 = Level
3IRQ11 ECLR/W.
0 = Edge
1 = Level
2IRQ10 ECLR/W.
0 = Edge
1 = Level
1IRQ9 ECL — R/W.
0 = Edge
1 = Level
0 Reserved. Must be 0.
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13.5 Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller
(APIC)(D31:F0)
13.5.1 APIC Register Map (LPC I/F—D31:F0)
The APIC is accessed via an indirect addressing scheme. Two registers are visible by
software for manipulation of most of the APIC registers. These registers are mapped
into memory space. The address bits 15:12 of the address range are programmable
through bit 7:4 of OIC register (Chipset Configuration Register, offset 31FFh.) The
registers are shown in Table 13-4.
Table 13-5 lists the registers which can be accessed within the APIC via the Index
Register. When accessing these registers, accesses must be done one dword at a time.
For example, software should never access byte 2 from the Data register before
accessing bytes 0 and 1. The hardware will not attempt to recover from a bad
programming model in this case.
13.5.2 IND—Index Register (LPC I/F—D31:F0)
Memory Address FEC0_0000h Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 00h Size: 8 bits
The Index Register will select which APIC indirect register to be manipulated by
software. The selector values for the indirect registers are listed in Table 13-5. Software
will program this register to select the desired APIC internal register
.
Table 13-4. APIC Direct Registers (LPC I/F—D31:F0)
Address Mnemonic Register Name Size Type
FEC0_0000h IND Index 8 bits R/W
FEC0_0010h DAT Data 32 bits R/W
FECO_0040h EOIR EOI 32 bits WO
Table 13-5. APIC Indirect Registers (LPC I/F—D31:F0)
Index Mnemonic Register Name Size Type
00 ID Identification 32 bits R/W
01 VER Version 32 bits RO
02–0F Reserved RO
10–11 REDIR_TBL0 Redirection Table 0 64 bits R/W, RO
12–13 REDIR_TBL1 Redirection Table 1 64 bits R/W, RO
... ... ... ... ...
3E–3F REDIR_TBL23 Redirection Table 23 64 bits R/W, RO
40–FF Reserved RO
Bit Description
7:0 APIC Index — R/W. This is an 8-bit pointer into the I/O APIC register table.
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13.5.3 DAT—Data Register (LPC I/F—D31:F0)
Memory Address FEC0_0010h Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 00000000h Size: 32 bits
This is a 32-bit register specifying the data to be read or written to the register pointed
to by the Index register. This register can only be accessed in dword quantities.
13.5.4 EOIR—EOI Register (LPC I/F—D31:F0)
Memory Address FEC0h_0040h Attribute: WO
Default Value: N/A Size: 32 bits
The EOI register is present to provide a mechanism to maintain the level triggered
semantics for level-triggered interrupts issued on the parallel bus.
When a write is issued to this register, the I/O APIC will check the lower 8 bits written
to this register, and compare it with the vector field for each entry in the I/O
Redirection Table. When a match is found, the Remote_IRR bit (Index Offset 10h, bit
14) for that I/O Redirection Entry will be cleared.
Note: If multiple I/O Redirection entries, for any reason, assign the same vector for more
than one interrupt input, each of those entries will have the Remote_IRR bit reset to 0.
The interrupt which was prematurely reset will not be lost because if its input remained
active when the Remote_IRR bit is cleared, the interrupt will be reissued and serviced
at a later time. Note: Only bits 7:0 are actually used. Bits 31:8 are ignored by the
ICH9.
Note: To provide for future expansion, the processor should always write a value of 0 to Bits
31:8.
Bit Description
7:0 APIC Data — R/W. This is a 32-bit register for the data to be read or written to the
APIC indirect register (Figure 13-5) pointed to by the Index register (Memory Address
FEC0_0000h).
Bit Description
31:8 Reserved. To provide for future expansion, the processor should always write a value of
0 to Bits 31:8.
7:0
Redirection Entry Clear — WO. When a write is issued to this register, the I/O APIC
will check this field, and compare it with the vector field for each entry in the I/O
Redirection Table. When a match is found, the Remote_IRR bit for that I/O Redirection
Entry will be cleared.
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13.5.5 ID—Identification Register (LPC I/F—D31:F0)
Index Offset: 00h Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 00000000h Size: 32 bits
The APIC ID serves as a physical name of the APIC. The APIC bus arbitration ID for the
APIC is derived from its I/O APIC ID. This register is reset to 0 on power-up reset.
13.5.6 VER—Version Register (LPC I/F—D31:F0)
Index Offset: 01h Attribute: RO, RWO
Default Value: 00170020h Size: 32 bits
Each I/O APIC contains a hardwired Version Register that identifies different
implementation of APIC and their versions. The maximum redirection entry information
also is in this register, to let software know how many interrupt are supported by this
APIC.
Bit Description
31:28 Reserved
27:24 APIC ID — R/W. Software must program this value before using the APIC.
23:16 Reserved
15 Scratchpad Bit.
14:0 Reserved
Bit Description
31:24 Reserved
23:16
Maximum Redirection Entries (MRE) — RWO. This is the entry number (0 being the
lowest entry) of the highest entry in the redirection table. It is equal to the number of
interrupt input pins minus one and is in the range 0 through 239. In the ICH9 this field
is hardwired to 17h to indicate 24 interrupts.
BIOS must write to this field after PLTRST# to lockdown the value. this allows BIOS to
utilize some of the entries for its own purpose and thus advertising fewer IOxAPIC
Redirection Entries to the OS.
15 Pin Assertion Register Supported (PRQ) — RO. Indicate that the IOxAPIC does not
implement the Pin Assertion Register.
14:8 Reserved
7:0 Version (VS) — RO. This is a version number that identifies the implementation
version.
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13.5.7 REDIR_TBL—Redirection Table (LPC I/F—D31:F0)
Index Offset: 10h11h (vector 0) through Attribute:R/W, RO
3E3Fh (vector 23)
Default Value: Bit 16 = 1. All other bits undefined Size: 64 bits each, (accessed
as two 32 bit quantities)
The Redirection Table has a dedicated entry for each interrupt input pin. The
information in the Redirection Table is used to translate the interrupt manifestation on
the corresponding interrupt pin into an APIC message.
The APIC will respond to an edge triggered interrupt as long as the interrupt is held
until after the acknowledge cycle has begun. Once the interrupt is detected, a delivery
status bit internally to the I/O APIC is set. The state machine will step ahead and wait
for an acknowledgment from the APIC unit that the interrupt message was sent. Only
then will the I/O APIC be able to recognize a new edge on that interrupt pin. That new
edge will only result in a new invocation of the handler if its acceptance by the
destination APIC causes the Interrupt Request Register bit to go from 0 to 1.
(In other words, if the interrupt was not already pending at the destination.)
Bit Description
63:56
Destination — R/W. If bit 11 of this entry is 0 (Physical), then bits 59:56 specifies an
APIC ID. In this case, bits 63:59 should be programmed by software to 0.
If bit 11 of this entry is 1 (Logical), then bits 63:56 specify the logical destination
address of a set of processors.
55:48 Extended Destination ID (EDID) — RO. These bits are sent to a local APIC only
when in Processor System Bus mode. They become bits 11:4 of the address.
47:17 Reserved
16
Mask — R/W.
0 = Not masked: An edge or level on this interrupt pin results in the delivery of the
interrupt to the destination.
1 = Masked: Interrupts are not delivered nor held pending. Setting this bit after the
interrupt is accepted by a local APIC has no effect on that interrupt. This behavior
is identical to the device withdrawing the interrupt before it is posted to the
processor. It is software's responsibility to deal with the case where the mask bit is
set after the interrupt message has been accepted by a local APIC unit but before
the interrupt is dispensed to the processor.
15
Trigger ModeR/W. This field indicates the type of signal on the interrupt pin that
triggers an interrupt.
0 = Edge triggered.
1 = Level triggered.
14
Remote IRR — R/W. This bit is used for level triggered interrupts; its meaning is
undefined for edge triggered interrupts.
0 = Reset when an EOI message is received from a local APIC.
1 = Set when Local APIC/s accept the level interrupt sent by the I/O APIC.
13
Interrupt Input Pin Polarity — R/W. This bit specifies the polarity of each interrupt
signal connected to the interrupt pins.
0 = Active high.
1 = Active low.
12
Delivery StatusRO. This field contains the current status of the delivery of this
interrupt. Writes to this bit have no effect.
0 = Idle. No activity for this interrupt.
1 = Pending. Interrupt has been injected, but delivery is not complete.
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NOTE: Delivery Mode encoding:
000 = Fixed. Deliver the signal on the INTR signal of all processor cores listed in the destination.
Trigger Mode can be edge or level.
001 = Lowest Priority. Deliver the signal on the INTR signal of the processor core that is
executing at the lowest priority among all the processors listed in the specified
destination. Trigger Mode can be edge or level.
010 = SMI (System Management Interrupt). Requires the interrupt to be programmed as edge
triggered. The vector information is ignored but must be programmed to all 0s for future
compatibility: not supported
011 = Reserved
100 = NMI. Deliver the signal on the NMI signal of all processor cores listed in the destination.
Vector information is ignored. NMI is treated as an edge triggered interrupt even if it is
programmed as level triggered. For proper operation this redirection table entry must be
programmed to edge triggered. The NMI delivery mode does not set the RIRR bit. If the
redirection table is incorrectly set to level, the loop count will continue counting through
the redirection table addresses. Once the count for the NMI pin is reached again, the
interrupt will be sent again: not supported
101 = INIT. Deliver the signal to all processor cores listed in the destination by asserting the
INIT signal. All addressed local APICs will assume their INIT state. INIT is always treated
as an edge triggered interrupt even if programmed as level triggered. For proper
operation this redirection table entry must be programmed to edge triggered. The INIT
delivery mode does not set the RIRR bit. If the redirection table is incorrectly set to level,
the loop count will continue counting through the redirection table addresses. Once the
count for the INIT pin is reached again, the interrupt will be sent again: not supported
110 = Reserved
111 = ExtINT. Deliver the signal to the INTR signal of all processor cores listed in the destination
as an interrupt that originated in an externally connected 8259A compatible interrupt
controller. The INTA cycle that corresponds to this ExtINT delivery will be routed to the
external controller that is expected to supply the vector. Requires the interrupt to be
programmed as edge triggered.
11
Destination Mode — R/W. This field determines the interpretation of the Destination
field.
0 = Physical. Destination APIC ID is identified by bits 59:56.
1 = Logical. Destinations are identified by matching bit 63:56 with the Logical
Destination in the Destination Format Register and Logical Destination Register in
each Local APIC.
10:8
Delivery Mode — R/W. This field specifies how the APICs listed in the destination field
should act upon reception of this signal. Certain Delivery Modes will only operate as
intended when used in conjunction with a specific trigger mode. These encodings are
listed in the note below:
7:0 Vector — R/W. This field contains the interrupt vector for this interrupt. Values range
between 10h and FEh.
Bit Description
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13.6 Real Time Clock Registers
13.6.1 I/O Register Address Map
The RTC internal registers and RAM are organized as two banks of 128 bytes each,
called the standard and extended banks. The first 14 bytes of the standard bank
contain the RTC time and date information along with four registers, A–D, that are used
for configuration of the RTC. The extended bank contains a full 128 bytes of battery
backed SRAM, and will be accessible even when the RTC module is disabled (via the
RTC configuration register). Registers A–D do not physically exist in the RAM.
All data movement between the host processor and the real-time clock is done through
registers mapped to the standard I/O space. The register map appears in Table 13-6.
NOTES:
1. I/O locations 70h and 71h are the standard legacy location for the real-time clock.
The map for this bank is shown in Table 13-7. Locations 72h and 73h are for
accessing the extended RAM. The extended RAM bank is also accessed using an
indexed scheme. I/O address 72h is used as the address pointer and I/O address
73h is used as the data register. Index addresses above 127h are not valid. If the
extended RAM is not needed, it may be disabled.
2. Software must preserve the value of bit 7 at I/O addresses 70h and 74h. When
writing to this address, software must first read the value, and then write the same
value for bit 7 during the sequential address write. Note that port 70h is not
directly readable. The only way to read this register is through Alt Access mode.
Although RTC Index bits 6:0 are readable from port 74h, bit 7 will always return 0.
If the NMI# enable is not changed during normal operation, software can
alternatively read this bit once and then retain the value for all subsequent writes
to port 70h.
Table 13-6. RTC I/O Registers
I/O
Locations If U128E bit = 0 Function
70h and 74h Also alias to 72h and 76h Real-Time Clock (Standard RAM) Index Register
71h and 75h Also alias to 73h and 77h Real-Time Clock (Standard RAM) Target Register
72h and 76h Extended RAM Index Register (if enabled)
73h and 77h Extended RAM Target Register (if enabled)
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13.6.2 Indexed Registers
The RTC contains two sets of indexed registers that are accessed using the two
separate Index and Target registers (70/71h or 72/73h), as shown in Table 13-7.
Table 13-7. RTC (Standard) RAM Bank
Index Name
00h Seconds
01h Seconds Alarm
02h Minutes
03h Minutes Alarm
04h Hours
05h Hours Alarm
06h Day of Week
07h Day of Month
08h Month
09h Year
0Ah Register A
0Bh Register B
0Ch Register C
0Dh Register D
0Eh–7Fh 114 Bytes of User RAM
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13.6.2.1 RTC_REGA—Register A
RTC Index: 0A Attribute: R/W
Default Value: Undefined Size: 8-bit
Lockable: No Power Well: RTC
This register is used for general configuration of the RTC functions. None of the bits
are affected by RSMRST# or any other ICH9 reset signal.
Bit Description
7
Update In Progress (UIP) — R/W. This bit may be monitored as a status flag.
0 = The update cycle will not start for at least 488 µs. The time, calendar, and alarm
information in RAM is always available when the UIP bit is 0.
1 = The update is soon to occur or is in progress.
6:4
Division Chain Select (DV[2:0]) R/W. These three bits control the divider chain
for the oscillator, and are not affected by RSMRST# or any other reset signal.
DV2 corresponds to bit 6.
010 = Normal Operation
11X = Divider Reset
101 = Bypass 15 stages (test mode only)
100 = Bypass 10 stages (test mode only)
011 = Bypass 5 stages (test mode only)
001 = Invalid
000 = Invalid
3:0
Rate Select (RS[3:0]) — R/W. Selects one of 13 taps of the 15 stage divider chain.
The selected tap can generate a periodic interrupt if the PIE bit is set in Register B.
Otherwise this tap will set the PF flag of Register C. If the periodic interrupt is not to be
used, these bits should all be set to 0. RS3 corresponds to bit 3.
0000 = Interrupt never toggles
0001 = 3.90625 ms
0010 = 7.8125 ms
0011 = 122.070 µs
0100 = 244.141 µs
0101 = 488.281 µs
0110 = 976.5625 µs
0111 = 1.953125 ms
1000 = 3.90625 ms
1001 = 7.8125 ms
1010 = 15.625 ms
1011 = 31.25 ms
1100 = 62.5 ms
1101 = 125 ms
1110 = 250 ms
1111= 500 ms
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13.6.2.2 RTC_REGB—Register B (General Configuration)
RTC Index: 0Bh Attribute: R/W
Default Value: U0U00UUU (U: Undefined) Size: 8-bit
Lockable: No Power Well: RTC
Bit Description
7
Update Cycle Inhibit (SET) — R/W. Enables/Inhibits the update cycles. This bit is not
affected by RSMRST# nor any other reset signal.
0 = Update cycle occurs normally once each second.
1 = A current update cycle will abort and subsequent update cycles will not occur until
SET is returned to 0. When set is one, the BIOS may initialize time and calendar
bytes safely.
NOTE: This bit should be set then cleared early in BIOS POST after each powerup
directly after coin-cell battery insertion.
6
Periodic Interrupt Enable (PIE) — R/W. This bit is cleared by RSMRST#, but not on
any other reset.
0 = Disable.
1 = Enable. Allows an interrupt to occur with a time base set with the RS bits of register
A.
5
Alarm Interrupt Enable (AIE) R/W. This bit is cleared by RTCRST#, but not on any
other reset.
0 = Disable.
1 = Enable. Allows an interrupt to occur when the AF is set by an alarm match from the
update cycle. An alarm can occur once a second, one an hour, once a day, or one a
month.
4
Update-Ended Interrupt Enable (UIE) R/W. This bit is cleared by RSMRST#, but
not on any other reset.
0 = Disable.
1 = Enable. Allows an interrupt to occur when the update cycle ends.
3Square Wave Enable (SQWE) — R/W. This bit serves no function in the ICH9. It is
left in this register bank to provide compatibility with the Motorola 146818B. The ICH9
has no SQW pin. This bit is cleared by RSMRST#, but not on any other reset.
2
Data Mode (DM) R/W. This bit specifies either binary or BCD data representation.
This bit is not affected by RSMRST# nor any other reset signal.
0 = BCD
1 = Binary
1
Hour Format (HOURFORM) R/W. This bit indicates the hour byte format. This bit is
not affected by RSMRST# nor any other reset signal.
0 = Twelve-hour mode. In twelve-hour mode, the seventh bit represents AM as 0 and
PM as one.
1 = Twenty-four hour mode.
0
Daylight Savings Legacy Software Support (DSLSWS) — R/W. Daylight savings
functionality is no longer supported. This bit is used to maintain legacy software
support and has no associated functionality. If BUC.DSO bit is set, the DSLSWS bit
continues to be R/W.
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13.6.2.3 RTC_REGC—Register C (Flag Register)
RTC Index: 0Ch Attribute: RO
Default Value: 00U00000 (U: Undefined) Size: 8-bit
Lockable: No Power Well: RTC
Writes to Register C have no effect.
13.6.2.4 RTC_REGD—Register D (Flag Register)
RTC Index: 0Dh Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 10UUUUUU (U: Undefined) Size: 8-bit
Lockable: No Power Well: RTC
Bit Description
7Interrupt Request Flag (IRQF) — RO. IRQF = (PF * PIE) + (AF * AIE) + (UF *UFE).
This bit also causes the RTC Interrupt to be asserted. This bit is cleared upon RSMRST#
or a read of Register C.
6
Periodic Interrupt Flag (PF) — RO. This bit is cleared upon RSMRST# or a read of
Register C.
0 = If no taps are specified via the RS bits in Register A, this flag will not be set.
1 = Periodic interrupt Flag will be 1 when the tap specified by the RS bits of register A is
1.
5Alarm Flag (AF) RO.
0 = This bit is cleared upon RTCRST# or a read of Register C.
1 = Alarm Flag will be set after all Alarm values match the current time.
4Update-Ended Flag (UF) RO.
0 = The bit is cleared upon RSMRST# or a read of Register C.
1 = Set immediately following an update cycle for each second.
3:0 Reserved. Will always report 0.
Bit Description
7
Valid RAM and Time Bit (VRT) — R/W.
0 = This bit should always be written as a 0 for write cycle, however it will return a 1 for
read cycles.
1 = This bit is hardwired to 1 in the RTC power well.
6 Reserved. This bit always returns a 0 and should be set to 0 for write cycles.
5:0
Date AlarmR/W. These bits store the date of month alarm value. If set to 000000b,
then a don’t care state is assumed. The host must configure the date alarm for these
bits to do anything, yet they can be written at any time. If the date alarm is not
enabled, these bits will return 0s to mimic the functionality of the Motorola 146818B.
These bits are not affected by any reset assertion.
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13.7 Processor Interface Registers (LPC I/F—D31:F0)
Table 13-8 is the register address map for the processor interface registers.
13.7.1 NMI_SC—NMI Status and Control Register
(LPC I/F—D31:F0)
I/O Address: 61h Attribute: R/W, RO
Default Value: 00h Size: 8-bit
Lockable: No Power Well: Core
Table 13-8. Processor Interface PCI Register Address Map (LPC I/F—D31:F0)
Offset Mnemonic Register Name Default Type
61h NMI_SC NMI Status and Control 00h R/W, RO
70h NMI_EN NMI Enable 80h R/W (special)
92h PORT92 Fast A20 and Init 00h R/W
F0h COPROC_ERR Coprocessor Error 00h WO
CF9h RST_CNT Reset Control 00h R/W
Bit Description
7
SERR# NMI Source Status (SERR#_NMI_STS) — RO.
1 = Bit is set if a PCI agent detected a system error and pulses the PCI SERR# line and
if bit 2 (PCI_SERR_EN) is cleared. This interrupt source is enabled by setting bit 2
to 0. To reset the interrupt, set bit 2 to 1 and then set it to 0. When writing to port
61h, this bit must be 0.
NOTE: This bit is set by any of the ICH9 internal sources of SERR; this includes SERR
assertions forwarded from the secondary PCI bus, errors on a PCI Express*
port, or other internal functions that generate SERR#.
6
IOCHK# NMI Source Status (IOCHK_NMI_STS) — RO.
1 = Bit is set if an LPC agent (via SERIRQ) asserted IOCHK# and if bit 3
(IOCHK_NMI_EN) is cleared. This interrupt source is enabled by setting bit 3 to 0.
To reset the interrupt, set bit 3 to 1 and then set it to 0. When writing to port 61h,
this bit must be a 0.
5
Timer Counter 2 OUT Status (TMR2_OUT_STS) RO. This bit reflects the current
state of the 8254 counter 2 output. Counter 2 must be programmed following any PCI
reset for this bit to have a determinate value. When writing to port 61h, this bit must
be a 0.
4Refresh Cycle Toggle (REF_TOGGLE) — RO. This signal toggles from either 0 to 1 or
1 to 0 at a rate that is equivalent to when refresh cycles would occur. When writing to
port 61h, this bit must be a 0.
3IOCHK# NMI Enable (IOCHK_NMI_EN) R/W.
0 = Enabled.
1 = Disabled and cleared.
2PCI SERR# Enable (PCI_SERR_EN) — R/W.
0 = SERR# NMIs are enabled.
1 = SERR# NMIs are disabled and cleared.
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13.7.2 NMI_EN—NMI Enable (and Real Time Clock Index)
Register (LPC I/F—D31:F0)
I/O Address: 70h Attribute: R/W (special)
Default Value: 80h Size: 8-bit
Lockable: No Power Well: Core
Note: The RTC Index field is write-only for normal operation. This field can only be read in Alt-
Access Mode. Note, however, that this register is aliased to Port 74h (documented in),
and all bits are readable at that address.
13.7.3 PORT92—Fast A20 and Init Register (LPC I/F—D31:F0)
I/O Address: 92h Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 00h Size: 8-bit
Lockable: No Power Well: Core
1Speaker Data Enable (SPKR_DAT_EN) R/W.
0 = SPKR output is a 0.
1 = SPKR output is equivalent to the Counter 2 OUT signal value.
0Timer Counter 2 Enable (TIM_CNT2_EN) R/W.
0 = Disable
1 = Enable
Bit Description
Bits Description
7NMI Enable (NMI_EN) — R/W (special).
0 = Enable NMI sources.
1 = Disable All NMI sources.
6:0 Real Time Clock Index Address (RTC_INDX) — R/W (special). This data goes to
the RTC to select which register or CMOS RAM address is being accessed.
Bit Description
7:2 Reserved
1
Alternate A20 Gate (ALT_A20_GATE) R/W. This bit is Or’d with the A20GATE
input signal to generate A20M# to the processor.
0 = A20M# signal can potentially go active.
1 = This bit is set when INIT# goes active.
0INIT_NOW — R/W. When this bit transitions from a 0 to a 1, the ICH9 will force INIT#
active for 16 PCI clocks.
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13.7.4 COPROC_ERR—Coprocessor Error Register
(LPC I/F—D31:F0)
I/O Address: F0h Attribute: WO
Default Value: 00h Size: 8-bits
Lockable: No Power Well: Core
13.7.5 RST_CNT—Reset Control Register (LPC I/F—D31:F0)
I/O Address: CF9h Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 00h Size: 8-bit
Lockable: No Power Well: Core
Bits Description
7:0
Coprocessor Error (COPROC_ERR) — WO. Any value written to this register will
cause IGNNE# to go active, if FERR# had generated an internal IRQ13. For FERR# to
generate an internal IRQ13, the COPROC_ERR_EN bit (Chipset Configuration Register,
Offset 31FFh, bit 1) must be 1.
Bit Description
7:4 Reserved
3
Full Reset (FULL_RST) — R/W. This bit is used to determine the states of SLP_S3#,
SLP_S4#, and SLP_S5# after a CF9 hard reset (SYS_RST =1 and RST_CPU is set to 1),
after PWROK going low (with RSMRST# high), or after two TCO timeouts.
0 = ICH9 will keep SLP_S3#, SLP_S4# and SLP_S5# high.
1 = ICH9 will drive SLP_S3#, SLP_S4# and SLP_S5# low for 3 – 5 seconds.
NOTE: When this bit is set, it also causes the full power cycle (SLP_S3/4/5# assertion)
in response to SYSRESET#, PWROK#, and Watchdog timer reset sources.
2Reset CPU (RST_CPU) — R/W. When this bit transitions from a 0 to a 1, it initiates a
hard or soft reset, as determined by the SYS_RST bit (bit 1 of this register).
1
System Reset (SYS_RST) R/W. This bit is used to determine a hard or soft reset to
the processor.
0 = When RST_CPU bit goes from 0 to 1, the ICH9 performs a soft reset by activating
INIT# for 16 PCI clocks.
1 = When RST_CPU bit goes from 0 to 1, the ICH9 performs a hard reset by activating
PLTRST# and SUS_STAT# active for about 5-6 milliseconds. In this case,
SLP_S3#, SLP_S4# and SLP_S5# state (assertion or de-assertion) depends on
FULL_RST bit setting. The ICH9 main power well is reset when this bit is 1. It also
resets the resume well bits (except for those noted throughout the EDS).
0 Reserved
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13.8 Power Management Registers (PM—D31:F0)
The power management registers are distributed within the PCI Device 31: Function 0
space, as well as a separate I/O range. Each register is described below. Unless
otherwise indicate, bits are in the main (core) power well.
Bits not explicitly defined in each register are assumed to be reserved. When writing to
a reserved bit, the value should always be 0. Software should not attempt to use the
value read from a reserved bit, as it may not be consistently 1 or 0.
13.8.1 Power Management PCI Configuration Registers
(PM—D31:F0)
Table 13-9 shows a small part of the configuration space for PCI Device 31: Function 0.
It includes only those registers dedicated for power management. Some of the
registers are only used for Legacy Power management schemes.
Table 13-9. Power Management PCI Register Address Map (PM—D31:F0)
Offset Mnemonic Register Name Default Type
A0h GEN_PMCON_1 General Power Management
Configuration 1 0000h R/W,, R/WO,
RO
A2h GEN_PMCON_2 General Power Management
Configuration 2 00h R/W, R/WC
A4h GEN_PMCON_3 General Power Management
Configuration 3 00h R/W, R/WC
A6h GEN_PMCON_LO
CK General Power Management
Configuration Lock 00h RO, R/WLO
A8h C5_EXIT_TIMING
_CNT C5 Exit Timing Register (Mobile
Only) 13h R/W
A9h Cx-STATE_CNF Cx State Configuration (Mobile
Only) 00h R/W
AAh C4-TIMING_CNT C4 Timing Control (Mobile Only) 00h R/W
ABh BM_BREAK_EN BM_BREAK_EN 00h R/W
ACh PMIR Power Management Initialization 00000000h R/W, R/WL
B8–BBh GPI_ROUT GPI Route Control 00000000h R/W
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13.8.1.1 GEN_PMCON_1General PM Configuration 1 Register
(PM—D31:F0)
Offset Address: A0h Attribute: R/W, RO, R/WO
Default Value: 0000h Size: 16-bit
Lockable: No Usage: ACPI, Legacy
Power Well: Core
Bit Description
15:13 Reserved
12
(Mobile
Only)
C4 Disable — R/W. This bit disables the C4 feature.
0 = Enables C4
1 = Disables C4.
When C4 Disable is 1:
I/O reads to the LVL4 register will be retried normally, but with no other action
All C4 transition attempts are disabled, overriding C4onC3 and Pop-Down transition.
11
(Mobile
Only)
C5_Enable — R/W. This bit enables the C5 and C6 features. When this bit is 0, the
platform does not enable the C5 and C6 features. When this bit is 1, the platform
enables C5/C6 features.
This bit also, along with GPIO_USE_SEL[0] bit, enables selection of PMSYNC#
function on ICH pin as shown below:
When C5_Enable and GPIO_USE_SEL[0] are both 0:
The R/W bits of the C5 Exit Timing Register become scratchpad bits with no effect on
hardware functions
I/O Reads to the LVL5 and LVL6 registers will be retired normally, but with no other action
All attempts to enter deeper C-States that require a transition through the C5 timing logic
will be ignored
12:11
(Desktop
Only) Reserved
10
BIOS_PCI_EXP_EN — R/W. This bit acts as a global enable for the SCI associated
with the PCI Express* ports.
0 = The various PCI Express ports and (G)MCH cannot cause the PCI_EXP_STS bit to
go active.
1 = The various PCI Express ports and (G)MCH can cause the PCI_EXP_STS bit to go
active.
9PWRBTN_LVL — RO. This bit indicates the current state of the PWRBTN# signal.
0 = Low.
1 = High.
8 Reserved
7
(Desktop
Only) Reserved
7
(Mobile
Only)
Enter C4 When C3 Invoked (C4onC3_EN) — R/W. If this bit is set, then when
software does a LVL3 read, the ICH9 transitions to the C4 state.
GPIO_USE_SEL[0] C5_Enable Result
1 X GPIO
0 0 See Below
0 1 PMSYNC#
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6i64_EN. Software sets this bit to indicate that the processor is an IA_64 processor,
not an IA_32 processor. This may be used in various state machines where there are
behavioral differences.
5
CPU SLP# Enable (CPUSLP_EN) — R/W.
0 = Disable.
1 = Enables the CPUSLP# signal to go active in the S1 state. This reduces the
processor power.
NOTE: CPUSLP# will go active during Intel SpeedStep® technology transitions and
on entry to C3 and C4 states even if this bit is not set. (Mobile Only)
4
SMI_LOCK R/WO. When this bit is set, writes to the GLB_SMI_EN bit (PMBASE +
30h, bit 0) will have no effect. Once the SMI_LOCK bit is set, writes of 0 to
SMI_LOCK bit will have no effect (i.e., once set, this bit can only be cleared by
PLTRST#).
3:2
(Desktop
Only) Reserved
3
(Mobile
Only)
Intel SpeedStep Enable (SS_EN) — R/W.
0 = Intel SpeedStep technology logic is disabled and the SS_CNT register will not be
visible (reads to SS_CNT will return 00h and writes will have no effect).
1 = Intel SpeedStep technology logic is enabled.
2
(Mobile
Only)
PCI CLKRUN# Enable (CLKRUN_EN) — R/W.
0 = Disable. ICH9 drives the CLKRUN# signal low.
1 = Enable CLKRUN# logic to control the system PCI clock via the CLKRUN# and
STP_PCI# signals.
NOTE: When the SLP_EN# bit is set, the ICH9 drives the CLKRUN# signal low
regardless of the state of the CLKRUN_EN bit. This ensures that the PCI and
LPC clocks continue running during a transition to a sleep state.
1:0
Periodic SMI# Rate Select (PER_SMI_SEL) — R/W. Set by software to control
the rate at which periodic SMI# is generated.
00 = 64 seconds
01 = 32 seconds
10 = 16 seconds
11 = 8 seconds
Bit Description
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13.8.1.2 GEN_PMCON_2General PM Configuration 2 Register
(PM—D31:F0)
Offset Address: A2h Attribute: R/W, R/WC
Default Value: 00h Size: 8-bit
Lockable: No Usage: ACPI, Legacy
Power Well: Resume
Bit Description
7
DRAM Initialization Bit — R/W. This bit does not effect hardware functionality in any
way. BIOS is expected to set this bit prior to starting the DRAM initialization sequence
and to clear this bit after completing the DRAM initialization sequence. BIOS can detect
that a DRAM initialization sequence was interrupted by a reset by reading this bit during
the boot sequence.
If the bit is 1, then the DRAM initialization was interrupted.
This bit is reset by the assertion of the RSMRST# pin.
6:5
CPU PLL Lock Time (CPLT) — R/W. This field indicates the amount of time that the
processor needs to lock its PLLs. This is used wherever timing t270 (Chapter 8) applies.
00 = min 30.7 µs (Default)
01 = min 61.4 µs
10 = min 122.8 µs
11 = min 245.6 µs
It is the responsibility of the BIOS to program the correct value in this field prior to the
first transition to C3 or C4 states (or performing Intel SpeedStep® technology
transitions). (Mobile Only)
NOTE: The DPSLP-TO-MCH Message bits (D31:F0:AAh, bits 1:0) act as an override to
these bits.
NOTE: These bits are not cleared by any type of reset except RSMRST# or a CF9h
write.
4
System Reset Status (SRS) — R/WC. Software clears this bit by writing a 1 to it.
0 = SYS_RESET# button Not pressed.
1 = ICH9 sets this bit when the SYS_RESET# button is pressed. BIOS is expected to
read this bit and clear it, if it is set.
NOTE: This bit is also reset by RSMRST# and CF9h resets.
3
CPU Thermal Trip Status (CTS) R/WC.
0 = Software clears this bit by writing a 1 to it.
1 = This bit is set when PLTRST# is inactive and THRMTRIP# goes active while the
system is in an S0 or S1 state.
NOTES:
1. This bit is also reset by RSMRST#, and CF9h resets. It is not reset by the
shutdown and reboot associated with the CPUTHRMTRIP# event.
2. The CF9h reset in the description refers to CF9h type core well reset which
includes SYS_RST#, PWROK/VRMPWRGD low, SMBus hard reset, TCO Timeout.
This type of reset will clear CTS bit.
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2
Minimum SLP_S4# Assertion Width Violation Status — R/WC.
0 = Software clears this bit by writing a 1 to it.
1 = Hardware sets this bit when the SLP_S4# assertion width is less than the time
programmed in the SLP_S4# Minimum Assertion Width field (D31:F0:Offset
A4h:bits 5:4). The ICH9 begins the timer when SLP_S4# is asserted during S4/S5
entry, or when the RSMRST# input is deasserted during G3 exit. Note that this bit
is functional regardless of the value in the SLP_S4# Assertion Stretch Enable
(D31:F0:Offset A4h:bit 3).
NOTE: This bit is reset by the assertion of the RSMRST# pin, but can be set in some
cases before the default value is readable.
1
CPU Power Failure (CPUPWR_FLR) — R/W.
0 = Software (typically BIOS) clears this bit by writing a 0 to it.
1 = Indicates that the VRMPWRGD signal from the processor’s VRM went low while the
system was in an S0 or S1 state.
NOTE: VRMPWRGD is sampled using the RTC clock. Therefore, low times that are less
than one RTC clock period may not be detected by the Intel ICH9.
0
PWROK Failure (PWROK_FLR) — R/WC.
0 = Software clears this bit by writing a 1 to it, or when the system goes into a G3
state.
1 = This bit will be set any time PWROK goes low, when the system was in S0, or S1
state. The bit will be cleared only by software by writing a 1 to this bit or when the
system goes to a G3 state.
NOTE: See Chapter 5.13.7.3 for more details about the PWROK pin functionality.
NOTE: In the case of true PWROK failure, PWROK will go low first before the
VRMPWRGD.
Bit Description
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13.8.1.3 GEN_PMCON_3General PM Configuration 3 Register
(PM—D31:F0)
Offset Address: A4h Attribute: R/W, R/WC
Default Value: 00h Size: 16-bit
Lockable: No Usage: ACPI, Legacy
Power Well: RTC, SUS
Bit Description
15:10 Reserved
9
General Reset Status (GEN_RST_STS) — R/WC. This bit is set by hardware whenever
PLTRST# asserts for any reason other than going into a software-entered sleep state
(via PM1CNT.SLP_EN write) or a suspend well power failure (RSMRST# pin assertion).
BIOS is expected to consult and then write a ‘1’ to clear this bit during the boot flow
before determining what action to take based on PM1_STS.WAK_STS = 1. If
GEN_RST_STS = ‘1’, the cold reset boot path should be followed rather than the
resume path, regardless of the setting of WAK_STS.
This bit is cleared by the RSMRST# pin.
8
S4_STATE# Pin Disable — R/W.
0 = The traditional SLP_S4# signal (without Management Engine Overrides) is driven
on the S4_STATE# Pin. GPIO26 defaults to its native functionality, S4_STATE#.
1 = The S4_STATE# pin functionality is disabled. The pin is configured as GPIO26,
default as an output.
NOTE: This bit is cleared by RTCRST#. This bit acts as an override for
GPIO_USE_SEL[26].
7:6
SWSMI_RATE_SEL — R/W. This field indicates when the SWSMI timer will time out.
Valid values are:
00 = 1.5 ms ± 0.6 ms
01 = 16 ms ± 4 ms
10 = 32 ms ± 4 ms
11 = 64 ms ± 4 ms
These bits are not cleared by any type of reset except RTCRST#.
5:4
SLP_S4# Minimum Assertion Width — R/W. This field indicates the minimum
assertion width of the SLP_S4# signal to ensure that the DRAMs have been safely
power-cycled.
Valid values are:
11 = 1 to 2 seconds
10 = 2 to 3 seconds
01 = 3 to 4 seconds
00 = 4 to 5 seconds
This value is used in two ways:
1. If the SLP_S4# assertion width is ever shorter than this time, a status bit is set
for BIOS to read when S0 is entered.
2. If enabled by bit 3 in this register, the hardware will prevent the SLP_S4# signal
from deasserting within this minimum time period after asserting.
RTCRST# forces this field to the conservative default state (00b).
NOTE: This field is RO when the SLP_S4# Stretching Policy Lock-Down bit is set.
3
SLP_S4# Assertion Stretch Enable — R/W.
0 = The SLP_S4# minimum assertion time is 1 to 2 RTCCLK.
1 = The SLP_S4# signal minimally assert for the time specified in bits 5:4 of this
register.
This bit is cleared by RTCRST#.
NOTE: This bit is RO when the SLP_S4# Stretching Policy Lock-Down bit is set.
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NOTE: RSMRST# is sampled using the RTC clock. Therefore, low times that are less than one RTC
clock period may not be detected by the ICH9.
2RTC Power Status (RTC_PWR_STS) — R/W. This bit is set when RTCRST# indicates
a weak or missing battery. The bit is not cleared by any type of reset. The bit will
remain set until the software clears it by writing a 0 back to this bit position.
1
Power Failure (PWR_FLR) R/WC. This bit is in the RTC well, and is not cleared by
any type of reset except RTCRST#.
0 = Indicates that the trickle current has not failed since the last time the bit was
cleared. Software clears this bit by writing a 1 to it.
1 = Indicates that the trickle current (from the main battery or trickle supply) was
removed or failed.
NOTE: Clearing CMOS in an ICH-based platform can be done by using a jumper on
RTCRST# or GPI, or using SAFEMODE strap. Implementations should not
attempt to clear CMOS by using a jumper to pull VccRTC low.
0
AFTERG3_EN — R/W. This bit determines what state to go to when power is re-applied
after a power failure (G3 state). This bit is in the RTC well and is only cleared by writes
of 06h or 0Eh to CF9h (when the CF9h global reset bit is clear), receiving hard reset
command with or without power cycle from SMBus or RTCRST#.
0 = System will return to S0 state (boot) after power is re-applied.
1 = System will return to the S5 state (except if it was in S4, in which case it will return
to S4). In the S5 state, the only enabled wake event is the Power Button or any
enabled wake event that was preserved through the power failure.
NOTE: This bit is set any time a Power Button Override occurs (i.e., the power button is
pressed for at least 4 consecutive seconds), due to the corresponding bit in the
SMBus unconditional power down message, due to an internal thermal sensor
catastrophic condition and the assertion of THRMTRIP#.
Bit Description
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13.8.1.4 GEN_PMCON_LOCK- General Power Management Configuration Lock
Register
Offset Address: A6h Attribute: RO, R/WLO
Default Value: 00h Size: 8-bit
Lockable: No Usage: ACPI
Power Well: Core
C
Bit Description
7
(Desktop
Only) Reserved
7
(Mobile
Only)
Unlocked C-State Transition — RO. This bit is set by hardware when a processor
power state (C-State) transition deeper than C2 occurs and the C-
STATE_CONFIG_LOCK bit is not set. This bit is cleared by PLTRST# and is not
writable by software.
6:3 Reserved
2
SLP_S4# Stretching Policy Lock-Down — R/WLO. When set to 1, this bit locks
down the SLP_S4# Minimum Assertion Width and SLP_S4# Assertion Stretch
Enable bits in the GEN_PMCON_3 register, making them read-only.
This bit becomes locked when a value of 1b is written to it. Writes of 0 to this bit
are always ignored. This bit is cleared by platform reset.
1
ACPI_BASE_LOCK — R/WLO. When set to 1, this bit locks down the ACPI Base
Address Register (ABASE) at offset 40h. The Base Address Field becomes read-
only.
This bit becomes locked when a value of 1b is written to it. Writes of 0 to this bit
are always ignored. Once locked by writing 1, the only way to clear this bit is to
perform a platform reset.
0
(Mobile
Only)
C-STATE_CONFIG_LOCK — R/WLO. When set to 1, this bit locks down the C-
State configuration parameters. The following configuration bits become read-only
when this bit is set:
GEYSERVILLE_EN (GEN_PMCON_1, bit 3)
IA64_EN (GEN_PMCON_1, bit 6)
C4_DISABLE (GEN_PMCON_1, bit 12)
CPU_PLL_LOCK_TIME (GEN_PMCON_2, bits 6:5)
The entire C4 Timing Control Register (C4_TIMING_CNT)
The entire C5 Exit Timing Register (C5_EXIT_TIMING_CNT)
This bit becomes locked when a value of 1b is written to it. Writes of 0 to this bit
are always ignored. Once locked by writing 1, the only way to clear this bit is to
perform a platform reset.
0
(Desktop
Only) Reserved
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13.8.1.5 C5_EXIT_TIMING_CNT- C5 Exit Timing Register (Mobile Only)
Offset Address: A8h Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 13h Size: 8-bit
Lockable: Yes Usage: ACPI, Legacy
Power Well: Core
This register is used to control the C5 and C6 Exit transitions.
Bit Description
7 Reserved.
6SLow-C5 Exit Enable: When 1, this bit enables the Slow-C5/C6 Exit functionality.
5:3
PMSYNC# to STPCLK# (t275): This field selects the amount of time that the ICH
waits from the deassertion to PMSYNC# to the deassertion of STPCLK# during C5
and C6 exit process. This timing is referred to as t275 in timing diagrams.
000 = 16-17 PCI CLKs
001 = 80-86 us
010 = 99-105 us (Default)
011 = 118-124 us
100 = 18-24 us
101 = 38-44 us
110 = 56-62 us
111 = 199-205 us
2:0
DPRSTP# to STP_CPU# (t266b): This field selects the amount of time that the
ICH waits from the deassertion of DPRSTP# to the deassertion of STP_CPU# during
C5 and C6 exit process. This timing is referred to as t266b in timing diagrams.
000 = 22-28 us
001 = 34-40 us
010 = 56-62 us
011 = 95-102 us (Default)
101 = 138-144 us
110 = 72-78 us
111 = 199-205 us
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13.8.1.6 Cx-STATE_CNF—Cx State Configuration Register
(PM—D31:F0) (Mobile Only, Except Bit 2)
Offset Address: A9h Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 00h Size: 8-bit
Lockable: No Usage: ACPI, Legacy
Power Well: Core
This register is used to enable new C-state related modes.
Bit Description
7SCRATCHPAD (SP) — R/W.
6:5 Reserved
4
Popdown Mode Enable (PDME) — R/W. This bit is used in conjunction with the
PUME bit (D31:F0:A9h, bit 3). If PUME is 0, then this bit must also be 0.
0 = The ICH9 will not attempt to automatically return to a previous C3 or C4 state.
1 = When this bit is a 1 and Intel® ICH9 observes that there are no bus master
requests, it can return to a previous C3 or C4 state.
NOTE: This bit is separate from the PUME bit to cover cases where latency issues
permit POPUP but not POPDOWN.
3
Popup Mode Enable (PUME) — R/W. When this bit is a 0, the ICH9 behaves like
ICH5, in that bus master traffic is a break event, and it will return from C3/C4 to C0
based on a break event. See Chapter 5.13.5 for additional details on this mode.
0 = The ICH9 will treat Bus master traffic a break event, and will return from C3/C4
to C0 based on a break event.
1 = When this bit is a 1 and ICH9 observes a bus master request, it will take the
system from a C3 or C4 state to a C2 state and auto enable bus masters. This
will let snoops and memory access occur.
2
(Desktop
and
Mobile)
Report Zero for BM_STS (BM_STS_ZERO_EN) — R/W.
0 = The ICH9 sets BM_STS (PMBASE + 00h, bit 4) if there is bus master activity
from PCI, PCI Express* and internal bus masters.
1 = When this bit is a 1, ICH9 will not set the BM_STS if there is bus master activity
from PCI, PCI Express and internal bus masters.
NOTES:
1. If the BM_STS bit is already set when the BM_STS_ZERO_EN bit is set, the
BM_STS bit will remain set. Software will still need to clear the BM_STS bit.
2. It is expected that if the PUME bit (this register, bit 3) is set, the
BM_STS_ZERO_EN bit should also be set. Setting one without the other
would mainly be for debug or errata workaround.
3. BM_STS will be set by LPC DMA or LPC masters, even if BM_STS_ZERO_EN is
set.
1:0 Reserved
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13.8.1.7 C4-TIMING_CNT—C4 Timing Control Register
(PM—D31:F0) (Mobile Only)
Offset Address: AAh Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 00h Size: 8-bit
Lockable: No Usage: ACPI, Legacy
Power Well: Core
This register is used to enable C-state related modes.
Bit Description
7Force Slow-C4 Exit — RW.
When set to 1, this bit forces the slow-C4 exit functionality to occur, regardless of the
trigger event or the setting of the Slow-C4 Exit Enable bit (Bit 6).
6Slow-C4 Exit Enable When 1, this bit enables the Slow-C4 Exit functionality.
5:4 Reserved.
3:2
DPRSLPVR to STPCPU — R/W. This field selects the amount of time that the ICH9
waits for from the deassertion of DPRSLPVR to the deassertion of STP_CPU#. This
provides a programmable time for the processor’s voltage to stabilize when exiting
from a C4 state. This thus changes the value for t266a.
1:0
DPSLP-TO-MCH Message— R/W. This field selects the DPSLP# deassertion to MCH
message time (t270). Normally this value is determined by the CPU_PLL_LOCK_TIME
field in the GEN_PMCON_2 register. When this field is non-zero, then the values in this
register have higher priority. It is software’s responsibility to program these fields in a
consistent manner.
Bits t266amin t266amax Comment
00b 95 µs 101 µs Default
01b 22 µs 28 µs Value used for “Fast” VRMs
10b Reserved
11b Reserved
Bits t270
00b Use value is CPU_PLL_LOCK_TIME field (default is 30 µs)
01b 20 µs
10b 15 µs
11b 10 µs
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13.8.1.8 BM_BREAK_EN Register (PM—D31:F0) (Mobile Only)
Offset Address: ABh Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 00h Size: 8-bit
Lockable: No Usage: ACPI, Legacy
Power Well: Core
Bit Description
7
STORAGE_BREAK_EN — R/W.
0 = Serial ATA traffic will not act as a break event.
1 = Serial ATA traffic acts as a break event, even if the BM_STS-ZERO_EN and
POPUP_EN bits are set. Parallel IDE or Serial ATA master activity will cause BM_STS
to be set and will cause a break from C3/C4.
6
PCIE_BREAK_EN R/W.
0 = PCI Express* traffic will not act as a break event.
1 = PCI Express traffic acts as a break event, even if the BM_STS-ZERO_EN and
POPUP_EN bits are set. PCI Express master activity will cause BM_STS to be set
and will cause a break from C3/C4.
5
PCI_BREAK_EN — R/W.
0 = PCI traffic will not act as a break event.
1 = PCI traffic acts as a break event, even if the BM_STS-ZERO_EN and POPUP_EN bits
are set. PCI master activity will cause BM_STS to be set and will cause a break
from C3/C4.
4:3 Reserved
2
EHCI_BREAK_EN — R/W.
0 = EHCI traffic will not act as a break event.
1 = EHCI traffic acts as a break event, even if the BM_STS-ZERO_EN and POPUP_EN
bits are set. EHCI master activity will cause BM_STS to be set and will cause a
break from C3/C4.
1
UHCI_BREAK_EN R/W.
0 = UHCI traffic will not act as a break event.
1 = USB traffic from any of the internal UHCIs acts as a break event, even if the
BM_STS-ZERO_EN and POPUP_EN bits are set. UHCI master activity will cause
BM_STS to be set and will cause a break from C3/C4.
0
HDA_BREAK_EN R/W.
0 = Intel® High Definition Audio traffic will not act as a break event.
1 = Intel High Definition Audio traffic acts as a break event, even if the BM_STS-
ZERO_EN and POPUP_EN bits are set.
Intel High Definition Audio master activity will cause BM_STS to be set and will
cause a break from C3/C4.
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13.8.1.9 PMIR—Power Management Initialization Register (PM—D31:F0)
Offset Address: ACh Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 00000000h Size: 32-bit
0
13.8.1.10 GPIO_ROUT—GPIO Routing Control Register
(PM—D31:F0)
Offset Address: B8h – BBh Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 00000000h Size: 32-bit
Lockable: No Power Well: Resume
Note: GPIOs that are not implemented will not have the corresponding bits implemented in
this register.
Bit Description
31 CF9h Lock Down (CF9Lock)— RW.
When set to 1, this bit locks itself and bit 20 (CF9GR) in this register.
This bit is reset by a CF9h reset.
30 PMIR Field 2 R/W. BIOS must program this bit to 1b.
29:21 Reserved.
20
CF9h Global Reset (CF9GR)R/W.
When set, a CF9h write of 6h or Eh will cause a Global reset of both the Host and ME
partitions. If this bit is cleared, a CF9h write of 6h or Eh will only reset the host
partition. This bit field is not reset by a CF9h reset.
19:10 Reserved
9:8 PMIR Field 0 — R/W. BIOS must program these bits to 11b.
7:0 Reserved
Bit Description
31:30 GPIO15 Route — R/W. See bits 1:0 for description.
Same pattern for GPIO14 through GPIO3
5:4 GPIO2 Route — R/W. See bits 1:0 for description.
3:2 GPIO1 Route — R/W. See bits 1:0 for description.
1:0
GPIO0 Route — R/W. GPIO[15:0] can be routed to cause an SMI or SCI when the
GPIO[n]_STS bit is set. If the GPIO0 is not set to an input, this field has no effect.
If the system is in an S1–S5 state and if the GPE0_EN bit is also set, then the GPIO can
cause a Wake event, even if the GPIO is NOT routed to cause an SMI# or SCI.
00 = No effect.
01 = SMI# (if corresponding ALT_GPI_SMI_EN bit is also set)
10 = SCI (if corresponding GPE0_EN bit is also set)
11 = Reserved
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13.8.2 APM I/O Decode
Table 13-10 shows the I/O registers associated with APM support. This register space is
enabled in the PCI Device 31: Function 0 space (APMDEC_EN), and cannot be moved
(fixed I/O location).
13.8.2.1 APM_CNT—Advanced Power Management Control Port Register
I/O Address: B2h Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 00h Size: 8-bit
Lockable: No Usage: Legacy Only
Power Well: Core
13.8.2.2 APM_STS—Advanced Power Management Status Port Register
I/O Address: B3h Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 00h Size: 8-bit
Lockable: No Usage: Legacy Only
Power Well: Core
Table 13-10. APM Register Map
Address Mnemonic Register Name Default Type
B2h APM_CNT Advanced Power Management Control Port 00h R/W
B3h APM_STS Advanced Power Management Status Port 00h R/W
Bit Description
7:0 Used to pass an APM command between the OS and the SMI handler. Writes to this
port not only store data in the APMC register, but also generates an SMI# when the
APMC_EN bit is set.
Bit Description
7:0 Used to pass data between the OS and the SMI handler. Basically, this is a scratchpad
register and is not affected by any other register or function (other than a PCI reset).
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13.8.3 Power Management I/O Registers
Table 13-11 shows the registers associated with ACPI and Legacy power management
support. These registers are enabled in the PCI Device 31: Function 0 space
(PM_IO_EN), and can be moved to any I/O location (128-byte aligned). The registers
are defined to support the ACPI 3.0a specification, and use the same bit names.
Note: All reserved bits and registers will always return 0 when read, and will have no effect
when written.
Table 13-11. ACPI and Legacy I/O Register Map (Sheet 1 of 2)
PMBASE
+ Offset Mnemonic Register Name ACPI Pointer Default Type
00h–01h PM1_STS PM1 Status PM1a_EVT_BLK 0000h R/WC
02h–03h PM1_EN PM1 Enable PM1a_EVT_BLK+
20000h R/W
04h–07h PM1_CNT PM1 Control PM1a_CNT_BLK 00000000h R/W, WO
08h–0Bh PM1_TMR PM1 Timer PMTMR_BLK xx000000h RO
0Ch–0Fh Reserved
10h–13h PROC_CNT Processor Control P_BLK 00000000h R/W, RO,
WO
14h LV2 Level 2 P_BLK+4 00h RO
15h–18h Reserved (Desktop Only)
15h LV3 Level 3 (Mobile Only) P_BLK+5 00h RO
16h LV4 Level 4 (Mobile Only) P_BLK+6 00h RO
17h LV5 Level 5 (Mobile Only) P_BLK+7 00h RO
18h LV6 Level 6 (Mobile Only) P_BLK+8 00h RO
19h–1Fh Reserved
20-27h GPE0_STS General Purpose Event 0
Status GPE0_BLK 00000000h R/WC
28-2Fh GPE0_EN General Purpose Event 0
Enables GPE0_BLK+8 00000000h R/W
30h–33h SMI_EN SMI# Control and Enable 00000000h R/W, WO,
R/WO
34h–37h SMI_STS SMI Status 00000000h R/WC, RO
38h–39h ALT_GP_SMI_EN Alternate GPI SMI Enable 0000h R/W
3Ah–3Bh ALT_GP_SMI_STS Alternate GPI SMI Status 0000h R/WC
3Ch UPRWC USB Per-Port Registers
Write Control 0000h R/WC, RO,
R/WO
3Dh–41h Reserved
42h GPE_CNTL General Purpose Event
Control 00h RO, R/W
43h Reserved
44h–45h DEVACT_STS Device Activity Status 0000h R/WC
46h–4Fh Reserved
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50h Reserved (Desktop Only)
50h PM2_CNT PM2 Control (Mobile Only) PM2a_CNT_BLK 00h R/W
51h–5Fh Reserved
54h–57h C3_RES C3-Residency Register
(Mobile Only) 00000000h RO
58h–5Bh C5_RES C5-Residency Register
(Mobile Only) 00000000h RO
60h–7Fh Reserved for TCO
Table 13-11. ACPI and Legacy I/O Register Map (Sheet 2 of 2)
PMBASE
+ Offset Mnemonic Register Name ACPI Pointer Default Type
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13.8.3.1 PM1_STS—Power Management 1 Status Register
I/O Address: PMBASE + 00h
(ACPI PM1a_EVT_BLK) Attribute: R/WC
Default Value: 0000h Size: 16-bit
Lockable: No Usage: ACPI or Legacy
Power Well: Bits 07: Core,
Bits 815: Resume,
except Bit 11 in RTC
If bit 10 or 8 in this register is set, and the corresponding _EN bit is set in the PM1_EN
register, then the ICH9 will generate a Wake Event. Once back in an S0 state (or if
already in an S0 state when the event occurs), the ICH9 will also generate an SCI if the
SCI_EN bit is set, or an SMI# if the SCI_EN bit is not set.
Note: Bit 5 does not cause an SMI# or a wake event. Bit 0 does not cause a wake event but
can cause an SMI# or SCI.
Bit Description
15
Wake Status (WAK_STS) — R/WC. This bit is not affected by hard resets caused
by a CF9 write, but is reset by RSMRST#.
0 = Software clears this bit by writing a 1 to it.
1 = Set by hardware when the system is in one of the sleep states (via the SLP_EN
bit) and an enabled wake event occurs. Upon setting this bit, the ICH9 will
transition the system to the ON state.
If the AFTERG3_EN bit is not set and a power failure (such as removed batteries)
occurs without the SLP_EN bit set, the system will return to an S0 state when power
returns, and the WAK_STS bit will not be set.
If the AFTERG3_EN bit is set and a power failure occurs without the SLP_EN bit
having been set, the system will go into an S5 state when power returns, and a
subsequent wake event will cause the WAK_STS bit to be set. Note that any
subsequent wake event would have to be caused by either a Power Button press, or
an enabled wake event that was preserved through the power failure (enable bit in
the RTC well).
14
PCI Express Wake Status (PCIEXPWAK_STS) R/WC.
0 = Software clears this bit by writing a 1 to it. If the WAKE# pin is still active during
the write or the PME message received indication has not been cleared in the
root port, then the bit will remain active (i.e. all inputs to this bit are level-
sensitive).
1 = This bit is set by hardware to indicate that the system woke due to a PCI
Express wakeup event. This wakeup event can be caused by the PCI Express
WAKE# pin being active or receipt of a PCI Express PME message at a root port.
This bit is set only when one of these events causes the system to transition
from a non-S0 system power state to the S0 system power state. This bit is set
independent of the state of the PCIEXP_WAKE_DIS bit.
Note: This bit does not itself cause a wake event or prevent entry to a sleeping
state. Thus if the bit is 1 and the system is put into a sleeping state, the system will
not automatically wake.
13:12 Reserved
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11
Power Button Override Status (PWRBTNOR_STS) — R/WC.
0 = Software clears this bit by writing a 1 to it.
1 = This bit is set any time a Power Button Override occurs (i.e., the power button is
pressed for at least 4 consecutive seconds), due to the corresponding bit in the
SMBus slave message, ME Initiated Power Button Override, ME Initiated Host
Reset with Power down or due to an internal thermal sensor catastrophic
condition. The power button override causes an unconditional transition to the
S5 state, as well as sets the AFTERG3_EN bit. The BIOS or SCI handler clears
this bit by writing a 1 to it. This bit is not affected by hard resets via CF9h
writes, and is not reset by RSMRST#. Thus, this bit is preserved through power
failures. Note that if this bit is still asserted when the global SCI_EN is set then
an SCI will be generated.
10
RTC Status (RTC_STS) — R/WC. This bit is not affected by hard resets caused by a
CF9 write, but is reset by RSMRST#.
0 = Software clears this bit by writing a 1 to it.
1 = Set by hardware when the RTC generates an alarm (assertion of the IRQ8#
signal). Additionally if the RTC_EN bit (PMBASE + 02h, bit 10) is set, the setting
of the RTC_STS bit will generate a wake event.
9
ME_STS R/WC. This bit is set when the Management Engine generates a Non-
Maskable wake event, and is not affected by any other enable bit. When this bit is
set, the Host Power Management logic wakes to S0.
This bit is only set by hardware and can only be reset by writing a one to this bit
position. This bit is not affected by hard resets caused by a CF9 write, but is reset by
RSMRST#.
8
Power Button Status (PWRBTN__STS) — R/WC. This bit is not affected by hard
resets caused by a CF9 write.
0 = If the PWRBTN# signal is held low for more than 4 seconds, the hardware clears
the PWRBTN_STS bit, sets the PWRBTNOR_STS bit, and the system transitions
to the S5 state with only PWRBTN# enabled as a wake event.
This bit can be cleared by software by writing a one to the bit position.
1 = This bit is set by hardware when the PWRBTN# signal is asserted Low,
independent of any other enable bit.
In the S0 state, while PWRBTN_EN and PWRBTN_STS are both set, an SCI (or
SMI# if SCI_EN is not set) will be generated.
In any sleeping state S1–S5, while PWRBTN_EN (PMBASE + 02h, bit 8) and
PWRBTN_STS are both set, a wake event is generated.
NOTE: If the PWRBTN_STS bit is cleared by software while the PWRBTN# signal is
sell asserted, this will not cause the PWRBN_STS bit to be set. The PWRBTN#
signal must go inactive and active again to set the PWRBTN_STS bit.
7:6 Reserved
5
Global Status (GBL _STS) — R/WC.
0 = The SCI handler should then clear this bit by writing a 1 to the bit location.
1 = Set when an SCI is generated due to BIOS wanting the attention of the SCI
handler. BIOS has a corresponding bit, BIOS_RLS, which will cause an SCI and
set this bit.
4
(Desktop
Only) Reserved
Bit Description
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4
(Mobile
Only)
Bus Master Status (BM_STS) — R/WC. This bit will not cause a wake event, SCI
or SMI#.
0 = Software clears this bit by writing a 1 to it.
1 = Set by the ICH9 when a bus master requests access to main memory. Bus
master activity is detected by any of the PCI Requests being active, any internal
bus master request being active, or REQ-C2 message received while in C3 or C4
state.
NOTES:
1. If the BM_STS_ZERO_EN bit is set, then this bit will generally report as a 0.
LPC DMA and bus master activity will always set the BM_STS bit, even if the
BM_STS_ZERO_EN bit is set.
3:1 Reserved
0
Timer Overflow Status (TMROF_STS) — R/WC.
0 = The SCI or SMI# handler clears this bit by writing a 1 to the bit location.
1 = This bit gets set any time bit 22 of the 24-bit timer goes high (bits are
numbered from 0 to 23). This will occur every 2.3435 seconds. When the
TMROF_EN bit (PMBASE + 02h, bit 0) is set, then the setting of the TMROF_STS
bit will additionally generate an SCI or SMI# (depending on the SCI_EN).
Bit Description
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13.8.3.2 PM1_EN—Power Management 1 Enable Register
I/O Address: PMBASE + 02h
(ACPI PM1a_EVT_BLK + 2) Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 0000h Size: 16-bit
Lockable: No Usage: ACPI or Legacy
Power Well: Bits 07: Core,
Bits 89, 1115: Resume,
Bit 10: RTC
Bit Description
15 Reserved
14
PCI Express* Wake Disable(PCIEXPWAK_DIS) — R/W. Modification of this bit has
no impact on the value of the PCIEXP_WAKE_STS bit.
0 = Inputs to the PCIEXP_WAKE_STS bit in the PM1 Status register enabled to wake
the system.
1 = Inputs to the PCIEXP_WAKE_STS bit in the PM1 Status register disabled from
waking the system.
13:11 Reserved
10
RTC Event Enable (RTC_EN) — R/W. This bit is in the RTC well to allow an RTC event
to wake after a power failure. This bit is not cleared by any reset other than RTCRST#
or a Power Button Override event.
0 = No SCI (or SMI#) or wake event is generated then RTC_STS (PMBASE + 00h, bit
10) goes active.
1 = An SCI (or SMI#) or wake event will occur when this bit is set and the RTC_STS bit
goes active.
9 Reserved.
8
Power Button Enable (PWRBTN_EN) — R/W. This bit is used to enable the setting
of the PWRBTN_STS bit to generate a power management event (SMI#, SCI).
PWRBTN_EN has no effect on the PWRBTN_STS bit (PMBASE + 00h, bit 8) being set by
the assertion of the power button. The Power Button is always enabled as a Wake
event.
0 = Disable.
1 = Enable.
7:6 Reserved.
5
Global Enable (GBL_EN) — R/W. When both the GBL_EN and the GBL_STS bit
(PMBASE + 00h, bit 5) are set, an SCI is raised.
0 = Disable.
1 = Enable SCI on GBL_STS going active.
4:1 Reserved.
0
Timer Overflow Interrupt Enable (TMROF_EN) R/W. Works in conjunction with
the SCI_EN bit (PMBASE + 04h, bit 0) as described below:
TMROF_EN SCI_EN Effect when TMROF_STS is set
0 X No SMI# or SCI
1 0 SMI#
1 1 SCI
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13.8.3.3 PM1_CNT—Power Management 1 Control
I/O Address: PMBASE + 04h
(ACPI PM1a_CNT_BLK) Attribute: R/W, WO
Default Value: 00000000h Size: 32-bit
Lockable: No Usage: ACPI or Legacy
Power Well: Bits 07: Core,
Bits 812: RTC,
Bits 1315: Resume
Bit Description
31:14 Reserved.
13 Sleep Enable (SLP_EN) WO. Setting this bit causes the system to sequence into
the Sleep state defined by the SLP_TYP field.
12:10
Sleep Type (SLP_TYP) R/W. This 3-bit field defines the type of Sleep the
system should enter when the SLP_EN bit is set to 1. These bits are only reset by
RTCRST#.
9:3 Reserved.
2
Global Release (GBL_RLS) — WO.
0 = This bit always reads as 0.
1 = ACPI software writes a 1 to this bit to raise an event to the BIOS. BIOS software
has a corresponding enable and status bits to control its ability to receive ACPI
events.
1
(Desktop
Only) Reserved
1
(Mobile
Only)
Bus Master Reload (BM_RLD) — R/W. This bit is treated as a scratchpad bit. This
bit is reset to 0 by PLTRST#
0 = Bus master requests will not cause a break from the C3 state.
1 = Enables Bus Master requests (internal or external) to cause a break from the C3
state.
If software fails to set this bit before going to C3 state, ICH9 will still return to a
snoopable state from C3 or C4 states due to bus master activity.
Code Master Interrupt
000b ON: Typically maps to S0 state.
001b Asserts STPCLK#. Puts processor in Stop-Grant state. Optional to
assert CPUSLP# to put processor in sleep state: Typically maps to S1
state.
010b Reserved
011b Reserved
100b Reserved
101b Suspend-To-RAM. Assert SLP_S3#: Typically maps to S3 state.
110b Suspend-To-Disk. Assert SLP_S3#, and SLP_S4#: Typically maps to
S4 state.
111b Soft Off. Assert SLP_S3#, SLP_S4#, and SLP_S5#: Typically maps to
S5 state.
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13.8.3.4 PM1_TMR—Power Management 1 Timer Register
I/O Address: PMBASE + 08h
(ACPI PMTMR_BLK)Attribute: RO
Default Value: xx000000h Size: 32-bit
Lockable: No Usage: ACPI
Power Well: Core
13.8.3.5 PROC_CNT—Processor Control Register
I/O Address: PMBASE + 10h
(ACPI P_BLK) Attribute: R/W, RO, WO
Default Value: 00000000h Size: 32-bit
Lockable: No (bits 7:5 are write once)Usage: ACPI or Legacy
Power Well: Core
0
SCI Enable (SCI_EN) — R/W. Selects the SCI interrupt or the SMI# interrupt for
various events including the bits in the PM1_STS register (bit 10, 8, 0), and bits in
GPE0_STS.
0 = These events will generate an SMI#.
1 = These events will generate an SCI.
Bit Description
Bit Description
31:24 Reserved
23:0
Timer Value (TMR_VAL) RO. Returns the running count of the PM timer. This
counter runs off a 3.579545 MHz clock (14.31818 MHz divided by 4). It is reset to 0
during a PCI reset, and then continues counting as long as the system is in the S0
state. After an S1 state, the counter will not be reset (it will continue counting from the
last value in S0 state.
Anytime bit 22 of the timer goes HIGH to LOW (bits referenced from 0 to 23), the
TMROF_STS bit (PMBASE + 00h, bit 0) is set. The High-to-Low transition will occur
every 2.3435 seconds. If the TMROF_EN bit (PMBASE + 02h, bit 0) is set, an SCI
interrupt is also generated.
Bit Description
31:18 Reserved
17
Throttle Status (THTL_STS) — RO.
0 = No clock throttling is occurring (maximum processor performance).
1 = Indicates that the clock state machine is throttling the processor performance. This
could be due to the THT_EN bit or the FORCE_THTL bit being set.
16:9 Reserved
8
Force Thermal Throttling (FORCE_THTL) — R/W. Software can set this bit to force
the thermal throttling function.
0 = No forced throttling.
1 = Throttling at the duty cycle specified in THRM_DTY starts immediately, and no
SMI# is generated.
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7:5
THRM_DTY — WO. This write-once field determines the duty cycle of the throttling
when the FORCE_THTL bit is set. The duty cycle indicates the approximate percentage
of time the STPCLK# signal is asserted while in the throttle mode. The STPCLK#
throttle period is 1024 PCICLKs. Note that the throttling only occurs if the system is in
the C0 state. If in the C2, C3, or C4 state, no throttling occurs.
Once the THRM_DTY field is written, any subsequent writes will have no effect until
PLTRST# goes active.
4
THTL_EN R/W. When set and the system is in a C0 state, it enables a processor-
controlled STPCLK# throttling. The duty cycle is selected in the THTL_DTY field.
0 = Disable
1 = Enable
3:1
THTL_DTY — R/W. This field determines the duty cycle of the throttling when the
THTL_EN bit is set. The duty cycle indicates the approximate percentage of time the
STPCLK# signal is asserted (low) while in the throttle mode. The STPCLK# throttle
period is 1024 PCICLKs.
0 Reserved
Bit Description
THRM_DTY Throttle Mode PCI Clocks
000b 50% (Default) 512
001b 87.5% 896
010b 75.0% 768
011b 62.5% 640
100b 50% 512
101b 37.5% 384
110b 25% 256
111b 12.5% 128
THTL_DTY Throttle Mode PCI Clocks
000b 50% (Default) 512
001b 87.5% 896
010b 75.0% 768
011b 62.5% 640
100b 50% 512
101b 37.5% 384
110b 25% 256
111b 12.5% 128
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13.8.3.6 LV2 Level 2 Register
I/O Address: PMBASE + 14h
(ACPI P_BLK+4) Attribute: RO
Default Value: 00h Size: 8-bit
Lockable: No Usage: ACPI or Legacy
Power Well: Core
NOTE: This register should not be used by IA-64 processors or systems with more than 1 logical
processor, unless appropriate semaphoring software has been put in place to ensure that
all threads/processors are ready for the C2 state when the read to this register occurs.
13.8.3.7 LV3Level 3 Register (Mobile Only)
I/O Address: PMBASE + 15h (ACPI P_BLK + 5)
Attribute: RO
Default Value: 00h Size: 8-bit
Lockable: No Usage: ACPI or Legacy
Power Well: Core
NOTE: If the C4onC3_EN bit is set, reads this register will initiate a LVL4 transition rather than a
LVL3 transition. In the event that software attempts to simultaneously read the LVL2 and
LVL3 registers (which is invalid), the ICH9 will ignore the LVL3 read, and only perform a C2
transition.
NOTE: This register should not be used by IA-64 processors or systems with more than 1 logical
processor, unless appropriate semaphoring software has been put in place to ensure that
all threads/processors are ready for the C3 state when the read to this register occurs.
13.8.3.8 LV4Level 4 Register (Mobile Only)
I/O Address: PMBASE + 16h (ACPI P_BLK + 6)
Attribute: RO
Default Value: 00h Size: 8-bit
Lockable: No Usage: ACPI or Legacy
Power Well: Core
NOTE: This register should not be used by IA-64 processors or systems with more than 1 logical
processor, unless appropriate semaphoring software has been put in place to ensure that
all threads/processors are ready for the C4 state when the read to this register occurs.
Bit Description
7:0
Reads to this register return all 0s, writes to this register have no effect. Reads to this
register generate a “enter a level 2 power state” (C2) to the clock control logic. This will
cause the STPCLK# signal to go active, and stay active until a break event occurs.
Throttling (due either to THTL_EN or FORCE_THTL) will be ignored.
Bit Description
7:0 Reads to this register return all 0s, writes to this register have no effect. Reads to this
register generate a “enter a C3 power state” to the clock control logic. The C3 state
persists until a break event occurs.
Bit Description
7:0 Reads to this register return all 0s, writes to this register have no effect. Reads to this
register generate a “enter a C4 power state” to the clock control logic. The C4 state
persists until a break event occurs.
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13.8.3.9 LV5Level 5 Register (Mobile Only)
I/O Address: PMBASE + 17h (ACPI P_BLK + 7)
Attribute: RO
Default Value: 00h Size: 8-bit
Lockable: No Usage: ACPI or Legacy
Power Well: Core
NOTE: This register should not be used by IA-64 processors or systems with more than 1 logical
processor, unless appropriate semaphoring software has been put in place to ensure that
all threads/processors are ready for the C5 state when the read to this register occurs.
13.8.3.10 LV6—Level 6 Register (Mobile Only)
I/O Address: PMBASE + 18h (ACPI P_BLK + 8)
Attribute: RO
Default Value: 00h Size: 8-bit
Lockable: No Usage: ACPI or Legacy
Power Well: Core
NOTE: This register should not be used by IA-64 processors or systems with more than 1 logical
processor, unless appropriate semaphoring software has been put in place to ensure that
all threads/processors are ready for the C6 state when the read to this register occurs.
Bit Description
7:0 Reads to this register return all 0s, writes to this register have no effect. Reads to this
register generate a “enter a C5 power state” to the clock control logic. The C5 state
persists until a break event occurs.
Bit Description
7:0 Reads to this register return all 0s, writes to this register have no effect. Reads to this
register generate a “enter a C6 power state” to the clock control logic. The C6 state
persists until a break event occurs.
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13.8.3.11 GPE0_STS—General Purpose Event 0 Status Register
I/O Address: PMBASE + 20h
(ACPI GPE0_BLK) Attribute: Bits 0:32 R/WC
Bits 33:63 RO
Default Value: 0000000000000000h Size: 64-bit
Lockable: No Usage: ACPI
Power Well: Resume
This register is symmetrical to the General Purpose Event 0 Enable Register. Unless
indicated otherwise below, if the corresponding _EN bit is set, then when the _STS bit
get set, the ICH9 will generate a Wake Event. Once back in an S0 state (or if already in
an S0 state when the event occurs), the ICH9 will also generate an SCI if the SCI_EN
bit is set, or an SMI# if the SCI_EN bit (PMBASE + 04h, bit 0) is not set. Bits 31:16 are
reset by a CF9h write; bits 63:32 and 15:0 are not. All are reset by RSMRST#.
Bit Description
63:33 Reserved.
32
USB6_STS R/WC.
0 = Disable.
1 = Set by hardware and can be reset by writing a one to this bit position or a
resume well reset. This bit is set when USB UHCI controller #6 needs to cause a
wake. Additionally if the USB6_EN bit is set, the setting of the USB6_STS bit will
generate a wake event.
31:16
GPIOn_STS — R/WC.
0 = Software clears this bit by writing a 1 to it.
1 = These bits are set any time the corresponding GPIO is set up as an input and the
corresponding GPIO signal is high (or low if the corresponding GP_INV bit is set).
If the corresponding enable bit is set in the GPE0_EN register, then when the
GPIO[n]_STS bit is set:
If the system is in an S1–S5 state, the event will also wake the system.
If the system is in an S0 state (or upon waking back to an S0 state), a SCI will be caused
depending on the GPIO_ROUT bits (D31:F0:B8h, bits 31:30) for the corresponding GPI.
NOTE: Mapping is as follows: bit 31 corresponds to GPIO[15]... and bit 16
corresponds to GPIO[0].
15 Reserved
14
USB4_STS R/WC.
0 = Disable.
1 = Set by hardware and can be reset by writing a one to this bit position or a
resume well reset. This bit is set when USB UHCI controller #4 needs to cause a
wake. Additionally if the USB4_EN bit is set, the setting of the USB4_STS bit will
generate a wake event.
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13
PME_B0_STS R/WC. This bit will be set to 1 by the ICH9 when any internal device
with PCI Power Management capabilities on bus 0 asserts the equivalent of the PME#
signal. Additionally, if the PME_B0_EN bit is set, and the system is in an S0 state,
then the setting of the PME_B0_STS bit will generate an SCI (or SMI# if SCI_EN is
not set). If the PME_B0_STS bit is set, and the system is in an S1–S4 state (or S5
state due to SLP_TYP and SLP_EN), then the setting of the PME_B0_STS bit will
generate a wake event, and an SCI (or SMI# if SCI_EN is not set) will be generated.
If the system is in an S5 state due to power button override, then the PME_B0_STS
bit will not cause a wake event or SCI.
The default for this bit is 0. Writing a 1 to this bit position clears this bit.
Note: HD audio wake events are reported in this bit.
Management Engine “maskable” wake events are also reported in this bit.
12
USB3_STS R/WC.
0 = Disable.
1 = Set by hardware and can be reset by writing a one to this bit position or a
resume well reset. This bit is set when USB UHCI controller #3 needs to cause a
wake. Additionally if the USB3_EN bit is set, the setting of the USB3_STS bit will
generate a wake event.
11
PME_STS — R/WC.
0 = Software clears this bit by writing a 1 to it.
1 = Set by hardware when the PME# signal goes active. Additionally, if the PME_EN
bit is set, and the system is in an S0 state, then the setting of the PME_STS bit
will generate an SCI or SMI# (if SCI_EN is not set). If the PME_EN bit is set, and
the system is in an S1–S4 state (or S5 state due to setting SLP_TYP and
SLP_EN), then the setting of the PME_STS bit will generate a wake event, and an
SCI will be generated. If the system is in an S5 state due to power button
override or a power failure, then PME_STS will not cause a wake event or SCI.
10
(Desktop
Only) Reserved
10
(Mobile
Only)
BATLOW_STSR/WC. (Mobile Only) Software clears this bit by writing a 1 to it.
0 = BATLOW# Not asserted
1 = Set by hardware when the BATLOW# signal is asserted.
9
PCI_EXP_STS R/WC.
0 = Software clears this bit by writing a 1 to it.
1 = Set by hardware to indicate that:
The PME event message was received on one or more of the PCI Express* ports
An Assert PMEGPE message received from the (G)MCH via DMI
NOTES:
1. The PCI WAKE# pin has no impact on this bit.
2. If the PCI_EXP_STS bit went active due to an Assert PMEGPE message, then a
Deassert PMEGPE message must be received prior to the software write in
order for the bit to be cleared.
3. If the bit is not cleared and the corresponding PCI_EXP_EN bit is set, the
level-triggered SCI will remain active.
4. A race condition exists where the PCI Express device sends another PME
message because the PCI Express device was not serviced within the time
when it must resend the message. This may result in a spurious interrupt,
and this is comprehended and approved by the PCI Express* Specification,
Revision 1.0a. The window for this race condition is approximately 95-105
milliseconds.
Bit Description
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8RI_STS — R/WC.
0 = Software clears this bit by writing a 1 to it.
1 = Set by hardware when the RI# input signal goes active.
7
SMBus Wake Status (SMB_WAK_STS) — R/WC. The SMBus controller can
independently cause an SMI# or SCI, so this bit does not need to do so (unlike the
other bits in this register). Software clears this bit by writing a 1 to it.
0 = Wake event Not caused by the ICH9’s SMBus logic.
1 = Set by hardware to indicate that the wake event was caused by the ICH9’s
SMBus logic.This bit will be set by the WAKE/SMI# command type, even if the
system is already awake. The SMI handler should then clear this bit.
NOTES:
1. This bit is set by the SMBus slave command 01h (Wake/SMI#) even when the
system is in the S0 state. Therefore, to avoid an instant wake on subsequent
transitions to sleep states, software must clear this bit after each reception of
the Wake/SMI# command or just prior to entering the sleep state.
2. If SMB_WAK_STS is set due to SMBus slave receiving a message, it will be
cleared by internal logic when a THRMTRIP# event happens or a Power
Button Override event. However, THRMTRIP# or Power Button Override event
will not clear SMB_WAK_STS if it is set due to SMBALERT# signal going
active.
3. The SMBALERT_STS bit (D31:F3:I/O Offset 00h:Bit 5) should be cleared by
software before the SMB_WAK_STS bit is cleared.
6TCOSCI_STS — R/WC. Software clears this bit by writing a 1 to it.
0 = TOC logic or thermal sensor logic did Not cause SCI.
1 = Set by hardware when the TCO logic or thermal sensor logic causes an SCI.
5
USB5_STS— R/WC. Software clears this bit by writing a 1 to it.
0 = USB UHCI controller 5 does NOT need to cause a wake.
1 = Set by hardware when USB UHCI controller 5 needs to cause a wake. Wake event
will be generated if the corresponding USB2_EN bit is set.
4
USB2_STS — R/WC. Software clears this bit by writing a 1 to it.
0 = USB UHCI controller 2 does Not need to cause a wake.
1 = Set by hardware when USB UHCI controller 2 needs to cause a wake. Wake event
will be generated if the corresponding USB2_EN bit is set.
3
USB1_STS — R/WC. Software clears this bit by writing a 1 to it.
0 = USB UHCI controller 1 does Not need to cause a wake.
1 = Set by hardware when USB UHCI controller 1 needs to cause a wake. Wake event
will be generated if the corresponding USB1_EN bit is set.
2SWGPE_STS — R/WC.
The SWGPE_CTRL bit (bit 1 of GPE_CTRL reg) acts as a level input to this bit.
1
HOT_PLUG_STS R/WC.
0 = This bit is cleared by writing a 1 to this bit position.
1 = When a PCI Express* Hot-Plug event occurs. This will cause an SCI if the
HOT_PLUG_EN bit is set in the GEP0_EN register.
0
Thermal Interrupt Status (THRM_STS) R/WC. Software clears this bit by
writing a 1 to it.
0 = THRM# signal Not driven active as defined by the THRM_POL bit
1 = Set by hardware anytime the THRM# signal is driven active as defined by the
THRM_POL bit. Additionally, if the THRM_EN bit is set, then the setting of the
THRM_STS bit will also generate a power management event (SCI or SMI#).
Bit Description
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13.8.3.12 GPE0_EN—General Purpose Event 0 Enables Register
I/O Address: PMBASE + 28h
(ACPI GPE0_BLK + 8) Attribute: Bits 0:32 R/W
Bits 33:63 RO
Default Value: 0000000000000000h Size: 64-bit
Lockable: No Usage: ACPI
Power Well: Bits 0–7, 9, 12, 14–63 Resume,
Bits 8, 10–11, 13 RTC
This register is symmetrical to the General Purpose Event 0 Status Register. All the bits
in this register should be cleared to 0 based on a Power Button Override or processor
Thermal Trip event. The resume well bits are all cleared by RSMRST#. The RTC well bits
are cleared by RTCRST#.
Bit Description
63:33 Reserved.
32
USB6_EN — R/W.
0 = Disable.
1 = Enable the setting of the USB4_STS bit to generate a wake event. The
USB6_STS bit is set anytime USB UHCI controller #6 signals a wake event.
Break events are handled via the USB interrupt.
31:16
GPIn_EN R/W. These bits enable the corresponding GPI[n]_STS bits being set to
cause a SCI, and/or wake event. These bits are cleared by RSMRST#.
NOTE: Mapping is as follows: bit 31 corresponds to GPIO15... and bit 16
corresponds to GPIO0.
15 Reserved
14
USB4_EN — R/W.
0 = Disable.
1 = Enable the setting of the USB4_STS bit to generate a wake event. The
USB4_STS bit is set anytime USB UHCI controller #4 signals a wake event.
Break events are handled via the USB interrupt.
13
PME_B0_EN — R/W.
0 = Disable
1 = Enables the setting of the PME_B0_STS bit to generate a wake event and/or an
SCI or SMI#. PME_B0_STS can be a wake event from the S1–S4 states, or from
S5 (if entered via SLP_TYP and SLP_EN) or power failure, but not Power Button
Override. This bit defaults to 0.
NOTE: It is only cleared by Software or RTCRST#. It is not cleared by CF9h writes.
12
USB3_EN — R/W.
0 = Disable.
1 = Enable the setting of the USB3_STS bit to generate a wake event. The
USB3_STS bit is set anytime USB UHCI controller #3 signals a wake event.
Break events are handled via the USB interrupt.
11
PME_EN — R/W.
0 = Disable.
1 = Enables the setting of the PME_STS to generate a wake event and/or an SCI.
PME# can be a wake event from the S1 – S4 state or from S5 (if entered via
SLP_EN, but not power button override).
10
(Desktop
Only) Reserved
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10
(Mobile
Only)
BATLOW_EN — R/W. (Mobile Only)
0 = Disable.
1 = Enables the BATLOW# signal to cause an SMI# or SCI (depending on the
SCI_EN bit) when it goes low. This bit does not prevent the BATLOW# signal
from inhibiting the wake event.
9
PCI_EXP_EN — R/W.
0 = Disable SCI generation upon PCI_EXP_STS bit being set.
1 = Enables ICH9 to cause an SCI when PCI_EXP_STS bit is set. This is used to
allow the PCI Express* ports, including the link to the (G)MCH, to cause an SCI
due to wake/PME events.
8
RI_EN — R/W. The value of this bit will be maintained through a G3 state and is not
affected by a hard reset caused by a CF9h write.
0 = Disable.
1 = Enables the setting of the RI_STS to generate a wake event.
7 Reserved
6TCOSCI_EN — R/W.
0 = Disable.
1 = Enables the setting of the TCOSCI_STS to generate an SCI.
5USB5_EN — R/W.
0 = Disable.
1 = Enables the setting of the USB5_STS to generate a wake event.
4USB2_EN — R/W.
0 = Disable.
1 = Enables the setting of the USB2_STS to generate a wake event.
3USB1_EN — R/W.
0 = Disable.
1 = Enables the setting of the USB1_STS to generate a wake event.
2
SWGPE_EN— R/W. This bit allows software to control the assertion of SWGPE_STS
bit. This bit This bit, when set to 1, enables the SW GPE function. If SWGPE_CTRL is
written to a 1, hardware will set SWGPE_STS (acts as a level input)
If SWGPE_STS, SWGPE_EN, and SCI_EN are all 1's, an SCI will be generated
If SWGPE_STS = 1, SWGPE_EN = 1, SCI_EN = 0, and GBL_SMI_EN = 1 then an
SMI# will be generated
1
HOT_PLUG_EN — R/W.
0 = Disables SCI generation upon the HOT_PLUG_STS bit being set.
1 = Enables the ICH9 to cause an SCI when the HOT_PLUG_STS bit is set. This is
used to allow the PCI Express ports to cause an SCI due to hot-plug events.
0
THRM_EN — R/W.
0 = Disable.
1 = Active assertion of the THRM# signal (as defined by the THRM_POL bit) will
generate a power management event (SCI or SMI) if the THRM_STS bit is also
set.
Bit Description
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13.8.3.13 SMI_EN—SMI Control and Enable Register
I/O Address: PMBASE + 30h Attribute: R/W, R/WO, WO
Default Value: 00000000h Size: 32 bit
Lockable: No Usage: ACPI or Legacy
Power Well: Core
Note: This register is symmetrical to the SMI status register.
Bit Description
31:28 Reserved
27
GPIO_UNLOCK_SMI_EN— R/WO. Setting this bit will cause the Intel ICH9 to
generate an SMI# when the GPIO_UNLOCK_SMI_STS bit is set in the SMI_STS
register.
Once written to ‘1’, this bit can only be cleared by PLTRST#.
26:19 Reserved
18 INTEL_USB2_ENR/W.
0 = Disable
1 = Enables Intel-Specific USB2 SMI logic to cause SMI#.
17 LEGACY_USB2_EN — R/W.
0 = Disable
1 = Enables legacy USB2 logic to cause SMI#.
16:15 Reserved
14
PERIODIC_EN — R/W.
0 = Disable.
1 = Enables the ICH9 to generate an SMI# when the PERIODIC_STS bit (PMBASE +
34h, bit 14) is set in the SMI_STS register (PMBASE + 34h).
13
TCO_ENR/W.
0 = Disables TCO logic generating an SMI#. Note that if the NMI2SMI_EN bit is set,
SMIs that are caused by re-routed NMIs will not be gated by the TCO_EN bit. Even
if the TCO_EN bit is 0, NMIs will still be routed to cause SMIs.
1 = Enables the TCO logic to generate SMI#.
NOTE: This bit cannot be written once the TCO_LOCK bit is set.
12 Reserved
11
MCSMI_ENMicrocontroller SMI Enable (MCSMI_EN) — R/W.
0 = Disable.
1 = Enables ICH9 to trap accesses to the microcontroller range (62h or 66h) and
generate an SMI#. Note that “trapped’ cycles will be claimed by the ICH9 on PCI,
but not forwarded to LPC.
10:8 Reserved
7
BIOS Release (BIOS_RLS) — WO.
0 = This bit will always return 0 on reads. Writes of 0 to this bit have no effect.
1 = Enables the generation of an SCI interrupt for ACPI software when a one is written
to this bit position by BIOS software.
NOTE: GBL_STS being set will cause an SCI, even if the SCI_EN bit is not set.
Software must take great care not to set the BIOS_RLS bit (which causes
GBL_STS to be set) if the SCI handler is not in place.
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6
Software SMI# Timer Enable (SWSMI_TMR_EN)R/W.
0 = Disable. Clearing the SWSMI_TMR_EN bit before the timer expires will reset the
timer and the SMI# will not be generated.
1 = Starts Software SMI# Timer. When the SWSMI timer expires (the timeout period
depends upon the SWSMI_RATE_SEL bit setting), SWSMI_TMR_STS is set and an
SMI# is generated. SWSMI_TMR_EN stays set until cleared by software.
5APMC_EN — R/W.
0 = Disable. Writes to the APM_CNT register will not cause an SMI#.
1 = Enables writes to the APM_CNT register to cause an SMI#.
4
SLP_SMI_EN — R/W.
0 = Disables the generation of SMI# on SLP_EN. Note that this bit must be 0 before
the software attempts to transition the system into a sleep state by writing a 1 to
the SLP_EN bit.
1 = A write of 1 to the SLP_EN bit (bit 13 in PM1_CNT register) will generate an SMI#,
and the system will not transition to the sleep state based on that write to the
SLP_EN bit.
3LEGACY_USB_EN R/W.
0 = Disable.
1 = Enables legacy USB circuit to cause SMI#.
2
BIOS_EN — R/W.
0 = Disable.
1 = Enables the generation of SMI# when ACPI software writes a 1 to the GBL_RLS bit
(D31:F0:PMBase + 04h:bit 2). Note that if the BIOS_STS bit (D31:F0:PMBase +
34h:bit 2), which gets set when software writes 1 to GBL_RLS bit, is already a 1 at
the time that BIOS_EN becomes 1, an SMI# will be generated when BIOS_EN gets
set.
1
End of SMI (EOS) — R/W (special). This bit controls the arbitration of the SMI signal
to the processor. This bit must be set for the ICH9 to assert SMI# low to the processor
after SMI# has been asserted previously.
0 = Once the ICH9 asserts SMI# low, the EOS bit is automatically cleared.
1 = When this bit is set to 1, SMI# signal will be deasserted for 4 PCI clocks before its
assertion. In the SMI handler, the processor should clear all pending SMIs (by
servicing them and then clearing their respective status bits), set the EOS bit, and
exit SMM. This will allow the SMI arbiter to re-assert SMI upon detection of an SMI
event and the setting of a SMI status bit.
NOTE: ICH9 is able to generate 1st SMI after reset even though EOS bit is not set.
Subsequent SMI require EOS bit is set.
0
GBL_SMI_EN — R/W.
0 = No SMI# will be generated by ICH9. This bit is reset by a PCI reset event.
1 = Enables the generation of SMI# in the system upon any enabled SMI event.
NOTE: When the SMI_LOCK bit is set, this bit cannot be changed.
Bit Description
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13.8.3.14 SMI_STS—SMI Status Register
I/O Address: PMBASE + 34h Attribute: RO, R/WC
Default Value: 00000000h Size: 32-bit
Lockable: No Usage: ACPI or Legacy
Power Well: Core
Note: If the corresponding _EN bit is set when the _STS bit is set, the ICH9 will cause an
SMI# (except bits 8–10 and 12, which do not need enable bits since they are logic ORs
of other registers that have enable bits). The ICH9 uses the same GPE0_EN register (I/
O address: PMBase+2Ch) to enable/disable both SMI and ACPI SCI general purpose
input events. ACPI OS assumes that it owns the entire GPE0_EN register per ACPI spec.
Problems arise when some of the general-purpose inputs are enabled as SMI by BIOS,
and some of the general purpose inputs are enabled for SCI. In this case ACPI OS turns
off the enabled bit for any GPIx input signals that are not indicated as SCI general-
purpose events at boot, and exit from sleeping states. BIOS should define a dummy
control method which prevents the ACPI OS from clearing the SMI GPE0_EN bits.
Bit Description
31:28 Reserved
27 GPIO_UNLOCK_SMI_STS R/WC. This bit will be set if the GPIO registers lockdown
logic is requesting an SMI#. Writing a ‘1’ to this bit position clears this bit to ‘0’.
26 SPI_STS — RO. This bit will be set if the SPI logic is generating an SMI#. This bit is
read only because the sticky status and enable bits associated with this function are
located in the SPI registers.
25:22 Reserved
21
MONITOR_STS — RO. This bit will be set if the Trap/SMI logic has caused the SMI.
This will occur when the processor or a bus master accesses an assigned register (or a
sequence of accesses). See Section 10.1.43 through Section 10.1.49 for details on the
specific cause of the SMI.
20 PCI_EXP_SMI_STS — RO. PCI Express* SMI event occurred. This could be due to a
PCI Express PME event or Hot-Plug event.
19 Reserved
18
INTEL_USB2_STS — RO. This non-sticky read-only bit is a logical OR of each of the
SMI status bits in the Intel-Specific USB2 SMI Status Register ANDed with the
corresponding enable bits. Additionally, the Port Disable Write Enable SMI is reported in
this bit; the specific status bit for this event is contained in the USB Per-Port Registers
Write Control Register in this I/O space. This bit will not be active if the enable bits are
not set. Writes to this bit will have no effect.
All integrated USB2 Host Controllers are represented with this bit.
17
LEGACY_USB2_STS RO. This non-sticky read-only bit is a logical OR of each of the
SMI status bits in the USB2 Legacy Support Register ANDed with the corresponding
enable bits. This bit will not be active if the enable bits are not set. Writes to this bit will
have no effect.
All integrated USB2 Host Controllers are represented with this bit.
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16
SMBus SMI Status (SMBUS_SMI_STS) — R/WC. Software clears this bit by writing
a 1 to it.
0 = This bit is set from the 64 kHz clock domain used by the SMBus. Software must
wait at least 15.63 s after the initial assertion of this bit before clearing it.
1 = Indicates that the SMI# was caused by:
1. The SMBus Slave receiving a message that an SMI# should be caused, or
2. The SMBALERT# signal goes active and the SMB_SMI_EN bit is set and the
SMBALERT_DIS bit is cleared, or
3. The SMBus Slave receiving a Host Notify message and the
HOST_NOTIFY_INTREN and
the SMB_SMI_EN bits are set, or
4. The ICH9 detecting the SMLINK_SLAVE_SMI command while in the S0 state.
15
SERIRQ_SMI_STS — RO.
0 = SMI# was not caused by the SERIRQ decoder.
1 = Indicates that the SMI# was caused by the SERIRQ decoder.
NOTE: This is not a sticky bit
14
PERIODIC_STS — R/WC. Software clears this bit by writing a 1 to it.
0 = Software clears this bit by writing a 1 to it.
1 = This bit is set at the rate determined by the PER_SMI_SEL bits. If the
PERIODIC_EN bit (PMBASE + 30h, bit 14) is also set, the ICH9 generates an SMI#.
13
TCO_STSR/WC. Software clears this bit by writing a 1 to it.
0 = SMI# not caused by TCO logic.
1 = Indicates the SMI# was caused by the TCO logic. Note that this is not a wake
event.
12
Device Monitor Status (DEVMON_STS) — RO.
0 = SMI# not caused by Device Monitor.
1 = Set if bit 0 of the DEVACT_STS register (PMBASE + 44h) is set. The bit is not sticky,
so writes to this bit will have no effect.
11
Microcontroller SMI# Status (MCSMI_STS) R/WC. Software clears this bit by
writing a 1 to it.
0 = Indicates that there has been no access to the power management microcontroller
range (62h or 66h).
1 = Set if there has been an access to the power management microcontroller range
(62h or 66h) and the Microcontroller Decode Enable #1 bit in the LPC Bridge I/O
Enables configuration register is 1 (D31:F0:Offset 82h:bit 11). Note that this
implementation assumes that the Microcontroller is on LPC. If this bit is set, and
the MCSMI_EN bit is also set, the ICH9 will generate an SMI#.
10
GPE0_STS — RO. This bit is a logical OR of the bits in the ALT_GP_SMI_STS register
that are also set up to cause an SMI# (as indicated by the GPI_ROUT registers) and
have the corresponding bit set in the ALT_GP_SMI_EN register. Bits that are not
routed to cause an SMI# will have no effect on this bit.
0 = SMI# was not generated by a GPI assertion.
1 = SMI# was generated by a GPI assertion.
9
GPE0_STS — RO. This bit is a logical OR of the bits 47:32, 14:10, 8, 6:2 and 0 in the
GPE0_STS register (PMBASE + 28h) that also have the corresponding bit set in the
GPE0_EN register (PMBASE + 2Ch).
0 = SMI# was not generated by a GPE0 event.
1 = SMI# was generated by a GPE0 event.
8
PM1_STS_REG — RO. This is an ORs of the bits in the ACPI PM1 Status Register
(offset PMBASE+00h) that can cause an SMI#.
0 = SMI# was not generated by a PM1_STS event.
1 = SMI# was generated by a PM1_STS event.
Bit Description
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13.8.3.15 ALT_GP_SMI_EN—Alternate GPI SMI Enable Register
I/O Address: PMBASE +38h Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 0000h Size: 16-bit
Lockable: No Usage: ACPI or Legacy
Power Well: Resume
7 Reserved
6SWSMI_TMR_STSR/WC. Software clears this bit by writing a 1 to it.
0 = Software SMI# Timer has Not expired.
1 = Set by the hardware when the Software SMI# Timer expires.
5
APM_STS — R/WC. Software clears this bit by writing a 1 to it.
0 = No SMI# generated by write access to APM Control register with APMCH_EN bit set.
1 = SMI# was generated by a write access to the APM Control register with the
APMC_EN bit set.
4
SLP_SMI_STS — R/WC. Software clears this bit by writing a 1 to the bit location.
0 = No SMI# caused by write of 1 to SLP_EN bit when SLP_SMI_EN bit is also set.
1 = Indicates an SMI# was caused by a write of 1 to SLP_EN bit when SLP_SMI_EN bit
is also set.
3
LEGACY_USB_STS — RO. This bit is a logical OR of each of the SMI status bits in the
USB Legacy Keyboard/Mouse Control Registers ANDed with the corresponding enable
bits. This bit will not be active if the enable bits are not set.
0 = SMI# was not generated by USB Legacy event.
1 = SMI# was generated by USB Legacy event.
2
BIOS_STSR/WC.
0 = No SMI# generated due to ACPI software requesting attention.
1 = This bit gets set by hardware when a 1 is written by software to the GBL_RLS bit
(D31:F0:PMBase + 04h:bit 2). When both the BIOS_EN bit (D31:F0:PMBase +
30h:bit 2) and the BIOS_STS bit are set, an SMI# will be generated. The
BIOS_STS bit is cleared when software writes a 1 to its bit position.
1:0 Reserved
Bit Description
Bit Description
15:0
Alternate GPI SMI Enable — R/W. These bits are used to enable the corresponding
GPIO to cause an SMI#. For these bits to have any effect, the following must be true.
The corresponding bit in the ALT_GP_SMI_EN register is set.
The corresponding GPI must be routed in the GPI_ROUT register to cause an SMI.
The corresponding GPIO must be implemented.
NOTE: Mapping is as follows: bit 15 corresponds to GPIO15... bit 0 corresponds to
GPIO0.
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13.8.3.16 ALT_GP_SMI_STS—Alternate GPI SMI Status Register
I/O Address: PMBASE +3Ah Attribute: R/WC
Default Value: 0000h Size: 16-bit
Lockable: No Usage: ACPI or Legacy
Power Well: Resume
13.8.3.17 UPRWC—USB Per-Port Registers Write Control
I/O Address: PMBASE +3Ch Attribute: R/WC, R/W, R/WO
Default Value: 0000h Size: 16-bit
Lockable: No Usage: ACPI or Legacy
Power Well: Resume
Bit Description
15:0
Alternate GPI SMI Status — R/WC. These bits report the status of the corresponding
GPIOs.
0 = Inactive. Software clears this bit by writing a 1 to it.
1 = Active
These bits are sticky. If the following conditions are true, then an SMI# will be
generated and the GPE0_STS bit set:
The corresponding bit in the ALT_GPI_SMI_EN register (PMBASE + 38h) is set
The corresponding GPIO must be routed in the GPI_ROUT register to cause an SMI.
The corresponding GPIO must be implemented.
All bits are in the resume well. Default for these bits is dependent on the state of the
GPIO pins.
Bit Description
15:9 Reserved
8
Write Enable Status — R/WC
0 = This bit gets set by hardware when the “Per-Port Registers Write Enable” bit is
written from 0 to 1
1 = This bit is cleared by software writing a 1b to this bit location
The setting condition takes precedence over the clearing condition in the event that
both occur at once.
When this bit is 1b and bit 0 is 1b, the INTEL_USB2_STS bit is set in the SMI_STS
register.
7:2 Reserved.
1 Reserved
0
Write Enable SMI Enable— R/WO
0 = Disable
1 = enables the generation of SMI when the Per-Port Registers Write Enable (bit 1) is
written from 0 to 1. Once written to 1b, this bit can not be cleared by software.
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13.8.3.18 GPE_CNTL— General Purpose Control Register
I/O Address: PMBASE +42h Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 00h Size: 8-bit
Lockable: No Usage: ACPI or Legacy
Power Well: Resume
13.8.3.19 DEVACT_STS — Device Activity Status Register
I/O Address: PMBASE +44h Attribute: R/WC
Default Value: 0000h Size: 16-bit
Lockable: No Usage: Legacy Only
Power Well: Core
Each bit indicates if an access has occurred to the corresponding device’s trap range, or
for bits 6:9 if the corresponding PCI interrupt is active. This register is used in
conjunction with the Periodic SMI# timer to detect any system activity for legacy power
management. The periodic SMI# timer indicates if it is the right time to read the
DEVACT_STS register (PMBASE + 44h).
Note: Software clears bits that are set in this register by writing a 1 to the bit position.
Bit Description
8:2 Reserved
1
SWGPE_CTRL— R/W. This bit allows software to control the assertion of SWGPE_STS
bit. This bit is used by hardware as the level input signal for the SWGPE_STS bit in the
GPE0_STS register. When SWGPE_CTRL is 1, SWGPE_STS will be set to 1, and writes to
SWGPE_STS with a value of 1 to
clear SWGPE_STS will result in SWGPE_STS being set back to 1 by hardware. When
SWGPE_CTRL is 0, writes to SWGPE_STS with a value of 1 will clear SWGPE_STS to 0.
0
THRM#_POL — R/W. This bit controls the polarity of the THRM# pin needed to set the
THRM_STS bit.
0 = Low value on the THRM# signal will set the THRM_STS bit.
1 = HIGH value on the THRM# signal will set the THRM_STS bit.
Bit Description
15:13 Reserved
12
KBC_ACT_STS — R/WC. KBC (60/64h).
0 = Indicates that there has been no access to this device’s I/O range.
1 = This device’s I/O range has been accessed. Clear this bit by writing a 1 to the bit
location.
11:10 Reserved
9
PIRQDH_ACT_STS R/WC. PIRQ[D or H].
0 = The corresponding PCI interrupts have not been active.
1 = At least one of the corresponding PCI interrupts has been active. Clear this bit by
writing a 1 to the bit location.
8
PIRQCG_ACT_STSR/WC. PIRQ[C or G].
0 = The corresponding PCI interrupts have not been active.
1 = At least one of the corresponding PCI interrupts has been active. Clear this bit by
writing a 1 to the bit location.
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13.8.3.20 PM2_CNT—Power Management 2 Control (Mobile Only)
I/O Address: PMBASE + 50h
(ACPI PM2_CNT_BLK) Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 00h Size: 8-bit
Lockable: No Usage: ACPI
Power Well: Core
13.8.3.21 C3_RES— C3 Residency Register (Mobile Only)
I/O Address: PMBASE +54h Attribute: RO
Default Value 00000000h Size: 32-bit
Lockable: No Usage: ACPI/Legacy
Power Well: Core
Software may only write this register during system initialization to set the state of the
C3_RESIDENCY_MODE bit. It must not be written while the timer is in use.
7
PIRQBF_ACT_STS — R/WC. PIRQ[B or F].
0 = The corresponding PCI interrupts have not been active.
1 = At least one of the corresponding PCI interrupts has been active. Clear this bit by
writing a 1 to the bit location.
6
PIRQAE_ACT_STS R/WC. PIRQ[A or E].
0 = The corresponding PCI interrupts have not been active.
1 = At least one of the corresponding PCI interrupts has been active. Clear this bit by
writing a 1 to the bit location.
5:0 Reserved
Bit Description
Bit Description
7:1 Reserved
0
Arbiter Disable (ARB_DIS) — R/W This bit is essentially just a scratchpad bit for
legacy software compatibility. Software typically sets this bit to 1 prior to entering a C3
or C4 state. When a transition to a C3 or C4 state occurs, ICH9 will automatically
prevent any internal or external non-Isoch bus masters from initiating any cycles up to
the (G)MCH. This blocking starts immediately upon the ICH9 sending the Go-C3
message to the (G)MCH. The blocking stops when the Ack-C2 message is received.
Note that this is not really blocking, in that messages (such as from PCI Express*) are
just queued and held pending.
Bit Description
31:24 Reserved
23:0
C3_RESIDENCY — RO. The value in this field increments at the same rate as the
Power Management Timer. This field increments while STP_CPU# is active (i.e., the
processor is in a C3 or C4 state). This field will roll over in the same way as the PM
Timer, however the most significant bit is NOT sticky.
Software is responsible for reading this field before performing the Lvl3/4 transition.
Software must also check for rollover if the maximum time in C3/C4 could be
exceeded.
NOTE: Hardware reset is the only reset of this counter field.
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13.8.3.22 C5_RES— C5 Residency Register (Mobile Only)
I/O Address: PMBASE +58h Attribute: RO
Default Value 00000000h Size: 32-bit
Lockable: No Usage: ACPI/Legacy
Power Well: Core
Bit Description
31:24 Reserved
23:0
C5_RESIDENCY — RO. The value in this field increments at the same rate as the
Power Management Timer. This field will roll over in the same way as the PM Timer,
however the most significant bit is NOT sticky.
Software is responsible for reading this field before performing the Lvl5 transition.
Software must also check for rollover if the maximum time in C5 could be exceeded.
NOTE: Hardware reset is the only reset of this counter field.
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13.9 System Management TCO Registers (D31:F0)
The TCO logic is accessed via registers mapped to the PCI configuration space (Device
31:Function 0) and the system I/O space. For TCO PCI Configuration registers, see LPC
Device 31:Function 0 PCI Configuration registers.
TCO Register I/O Map
The TCO I/O registers reside in a 32-byte range pointed to by a TCOBASE value, which
is, PMBASE + 60h in the PCI config space. The following table shows the mapping of
the registers within that 32-byte range. Each register is described in the following
sections.
13.9.1 TCO_RLD—TCO Timer Reload and Current Value Register
I/O Address: TCOBASE +00h Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 0000h Size: 16-bit
Lockable: No Power Well: Core
Table 13-12. TCO I/O Register Address Map
TCOBASE
+ Offset Mnemonic Register Name Default Type
00h–01h TCO_RLD TCO Timer Reload and Current
Value 0000h R/W
02h TCO_DAT_IN TCO Data In 00h R/W
03h TCO_DAT_OUT TCO Data Out 00h R/W
04h–05h TCO1_STS TCO1 Status 0000h R/WC, RO
06h–07h TCO2_STS TCO2 Status 0000h R/WC
08h–09h TCO1_CNT TCO1 Control 0000h R/W,
R/WLO, R/WC
0Ah–0Bh TCO2_CNT TCO2 Control 0008h R/W
0Ch–0Dh TCO_MESSAGE1,
TCO_MESSAGE2 TCO Message 1 and 2 00h R/W
0Eh TCO_WDCNT Watchdog Control 00h R/W
0Fh Reserved
10h SW_IRQ_GEN Software IRQ Generation 03h R/W
11h Reserved
12h–13h TCO_TMR TCO Timer Initial Value 0004h R/W
14h–1Fh Reserved
Bit Description
15:10 Reserved
9:0 TCO Timer ValueR/W. Reading this register will return the current count of the TCO
timer. Writing any value to this register will reload the timer to prevent the timeout.
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13.9.2 TCO_DAT_IN—TCO Data In Register
I/O Address: TCOBASE +02h Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 00h Size: 8-bit
Lockable: No Power Well: Core
13.9.3 TCO_DAT_OUT—TCO Data Out Register
I/O Address: TCOBASE +03h Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 00h Size: 8-bit
Lockable: No Power Well: Core
13.9.4 TCO1_STS—TCO1 Status Register
I/O Address: TCOBASE +04h Attribute: R/WC, RO
Default Value: 0000h Size: 16-bit
Lockable: No Power Well: Core
(Except bit 7, in RTC)
Bit Description
7:0 TCO Data In Value R/W. This data register field is used for passing commands from
the OS to the SMI handler. Writes to this register will cause an SMI and set the
SW_TCO_SMI bit in the TCO1_STS register (D31:F0:04h).
Bit Description
7:0
TCO Data Out Value — R/W. This data register field is used for passing commands
from the SMI handler to the OS. Writes to this register will set the TCO_INT_STS bit in
the TCO_STS register. It will also cause an interrupt, as selected by the TCO_INT_SEL
bits.
Bit Description
15:13 Reserved
12
DMISERR_STS — R/WC.
0 = Software clears this bit by writing a 1 to it.
1 = ICH9 received a DMI special cycle message via DMI indicating that it wants to
cause an SERR#. The software must read the (G)MCH to determine the reason for
the SERR#.
11 Reserved
10
DMISMI_STS — R/WC.
0 = Software clears this bit by writing a 1 to it.
1 = ICH9 received a DMI special cycle message via DMI indicating that it wants to
cause an SMI. The software must read the (G)MCH to determine the reason for the
SMI.
9
DMISCI_STS — R/WC.
0 = Software clears this bit by writing a 1 to it.
1 = ICH9 received a DMI special cycle message via DMI indicating that it wants to
cause an SCI. The software must read the (G)MCH to determine the reason for the
SCI.
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BIOSWR_STS — R/WC.
0 = Software clears this bit by writing a 1 to it.
1 = ICH9 sets this bit and generates and SMI# to indicate an invalid attempt to write to
the BIOS. This occurs when either:
a) The BIOSWP bit is changed from 0 to 1 and the BLD bit is also set, or
b) any write is attempted to the BIOS and the BIOSWP bit is also set.
NOTE: On write cycles attempted to the 4 MB lower alias to the BIOS space, the
BIOSWR_STS will not be set.
7
NEWCENTURY_STS — R/WC. This bit is in the RTC well.
0 = Cleared by writing a 1 to the bit position or by RTCRST# going active.
1 = This bit is set when the Year byte (RTC I/O space, index offset 09h) rolls over from
99 to 00. Setting this bit will cause an SMI# (but not a wake event).
NOTE: The NEWCENTURY_STS bit is not valid when the RTC battery is first installed (or
when RTC power has not been maintained). Software can determine if RTC
power has not been maintained by checking the RTC_PWR_STS bit
(D31:F0:A4h, bit 2), or by other means (such as a checksum on RTC RAM). If
RTC power is determined to have not been maintained, BIOS should set the
time to a valid value and then clear the NEWCENTURY_STS bit.
The NEWCENTURY_STS bit may take up to 3 RTC clocks for the bit to be cleared after a
1 is written to the bit to clear it. After writing a 1 to this bit, software should not exit the
SMI handler until verifying that the bit has actually been cleared. This will ensure that
the SMI is not re-entered.
6:4 Reserved
3TIMEOUT — R/WC.
0 = Software clears this bit by writing a 1 to it.
1 = Set by ICH9 to indicate that the SMI was caused by the TCO timer reaching 0.
2
TCO_INT_STSR/WC.
0 = Software clears this bit by writing a 1 to it.
1 = SMI handler caused the interrupt by writing to the TCO_DAT_OUT register
(TCOBASE + 03h).
1
SW_TCO_SMI — R/WC.
0 = Software clears this bit by writing a 1 to it.
1 = Software caused an SMI# by writing to the TCO_DAT_IN register (TCOBASE +
02h).
0
NMI2SMI_STS — RO.
0 = Cleared by clearing the associated NMI status bit.
1 = Set by the ICH9 when an SMI# occurs because an event occurred that would
otherwise have caused an NMI (because NMI2SMI_EN is set).
Bit Description
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13.9.5 TCO2_STS—TCO2 Status Register
I/O Address: TCOBASE +06h Attribute: R/WC
Default Value: 0000h Size: 16-bit
Lockable: No Power Well: Resume
(Except Bit 0, in RTC)
Bit Description
15:8 Reserved
7ME Host Reset Warm Status (ME_HRST_WARM_STS) — R/WC. This bit is set
when the Management Engine generates a Host reset without power cycling. Software
clears this bit by writing a 1 to this bit position.
6ME Host Reset Cold Status (ME_HRST_COLD_STS) — R/WC. This bit is set when
the Management Engine generates a Host reset with power cycling. Software clears this
bit by writing a 1 to this bit position.
5
ME WAKE STATUS (ME_WAKE_STS) — R/WC. This bit is set when the Management
Engine generates a Non-Maskable wake event, and is not affected by any other enable
bit. When this bit is set, the Host Power Management logic wakes to S0.
This bit is only set by hardware and can only be reset by writing a one to this bit
position. This bit is not affected by hard resets caused by a CF9h write, but is reset by
RSMRST.
4
SMLink Slave SMI Status (SMLINK_SLV_SMI_STS) R/WC. Allow the software to
go directly into pre-determined sleep state. This avoids race conditions. Software clears
this bit by writing a 1 to it.
0 = The bit is reset by RSMRST#, but not due to the PCI Reset associated with exit
from S3–S5 states.
1 = ICH9 sets this bit to 1 when it receives the SMI message on the SMLink's Slave
Interface.
3 Reserved.
2
BOOT_STSR/WC.
0 = Cleared by ICH9 based on RSMRST# or by software writing a 1 to this bit. Note
that software should first clear the SECOND_TO_STS bit before writing a 1 to clear
the BOOT_STS bit.
1 = Set to 1 when the SECOND_TO_STS bit goes from 0 to 1 and the processor has not
fetched the first instruction.
If rebooting due to a second TCO timer timeout, and if the BOOT_STS bit is set, the
ICH9 will reboot using the ‘safe’ multiplier (1111). This allows the system to recover
from a processor frequency multiplier that is too high, and allows the BIOS to check the
BOOT_STS bit at boot. If the bit is set and the frequency multiplier is 1111, then the
BIOS knows that the processor has been programmed to an invalid multiplier.
1
SECOND_TO_STSR/WC.
0 = Software clears this bit by writing a 1 to it, or by a RSMRST#.
1 = ICH9 sets this bit to 1 to indicate that the TIMEOUT bit had been (or is currently)
set and a second timeout occurred before the TCO_RLD register was written. If this
bit is set and the NO_REBOOT config bit is 0, then the ICH9 will reboot the system
after the second timeout. The reboot is done by asserting PLTRST#.
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Intruder Detect (INTRD_DET) — R/WC.
0 = Software clears this bit by writing a 1 to it, or by RTCRST# assertion.
1 = Set by ICH9 to indicate that an intrusion was detected. This bit is set even if the
system is in G3 state.
NOTES:
1. This bit has a recovery time. After writing a 1 to this bit position (to clear it), the bit
may be read back as a 1 for up 65 microseconds before it is read as a 0. Software
must be aware of this recovery time when reading this bit after clearing it.
2. If the INTRUDER# signal is active when the software attempts to clear the
INTRD_DET bit, the bit will remain as a 1, and the SMI# will be generated again
immediately. The SMI handler can clear the INTRD_SEL bits (TCOBASE + 0Ah, bits
2:1), to avoid further SMIs. However, if the INTRUDER# signals goes inactive and
then active again, there will not be further SMI’s (because the INTRD_SEL bits
would select that no SMI# be generated).
3. If the INTRUDER# signal goes inactive some point after the INTRD_DET bit is
written as a 1, then the INTRD_DET signal will go to a 0 when INTRUDER# input
signal goes inactive. Note that this is slightly different than a classic sticky bit, since
most sticky bits would remain active indefinitely when the signal goes active and
would immediately go inactive when a 1 is written to the bit
Bit Description
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13.9.6 TCO1_CNT—TCO1 Control Register
I/O Address: TCOBASE +08h Attribute: R/W, R/WLO, R/WC
Default Value: 0000h Size: 16-bit
Lockable: No Power Well: Core
Bit Description
15:13 Reserved
12
TCO_LOCKR/WLO. When set to 1, this bit prevents writes from changing the
TCO_EN bit (in offset 30h of Power Management I/O space). Once this bit is set to 1, it
can not be cleared by software writing a 0 to this bit location. A core-well reset is
required to change this bit from 1 to 0. This bit defaults to 0.
11
TCO Timer Halt (TCO_TMR_HLT) — R/W.
0 = The TCO Timer is enabled to count.
1 = The TCO Timer will halt. It will not count, and thus cannot reach a value that will
cause an SMI# or set the SECOND_TO_STS bit. When set, this bit will prevent
rebooting and prevent Alert On LAN event messages from being transmitted on the
SMLINK (but not Alert On LAN* heartbeat messages).
10 Reserved
9
NMI2SMI_ENR/W.
0 = Normal NMI functionality.
1 = Forces all NMIs to instead cause SMIs. The functionality of this bit is dependent
upon the settings of the NMI_EN bit and the GBL_SMI_EN bit as detailed in the
following table:
8
NMI_NOW — R/WC.
0 = Software clears this bit by writing a 1 to it. The NMI handler is expected to clear
this bit. Another NMI will not be generated until the bit is cleared.
1 = Writing a 1 to this bit causes an NMI. This allows the BIOS or SMI handler to force
an entry to the NMI handler.
7:0 Reserved
NMI_EN GBL_SMI_EN Description
0b 0b No SMI# at all because GBL_SMI_EN = 0
0b 1b SMI# will be caused due to NMI events
1b 0b No SMI# at all because GBL_SMI_EN = 0
1b 1b No SMI# due to NMI because NMI_EN = 1
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13.9.7 TCO2_CNT—TCO2 Control Register
I/O Address: TCOBASE +0Ah Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 0008h Size: 16-bit
Lockable: No Power Well: Resume
13.9.8 TCO_MESSAGE1 and TCO_MESSAGE2 Registers
I/O Address: TCOBASE +0Ch (Message 1)Attribute: R/W
TCOBASE +0Dh (Message 2)
Default Value: 00h Size: 8-bit
Lockable: No Power Well: Resume
Bit Description
15:6 Reserved
5:4
OS_POLICY — R/W. OS-based software writes to these bits to select the policy that
the BIOS will use after the platform resets due the WDT. The following convention is
recommended for the BIOS and OS:
00 = Boot normally
01 = Shut down
10 = Don’t load OS. Hold in pre-boot state and use LAN to determine next step
11 = Reserved
NOTE: These are just scratchpad bits. They should not be reset when the TCO logic
resets the platform due to Watchdog Timer.
3
GPIO11_ALERT_DISABLE — R/W. At reset (via RSMRST# asserted) this bit is set
and GPIO[11] alerts are disabled.
0 = Enable.
1 = Disable GPIO11/SMBALERT# as an alert source for the heartbeats and the SMBus
slave.
2:1
INTRD_SEL — R/W. This field selects the action to take if the INTRUDER# signal goes
active.
00 = No interrupt or SMI#
01 = Interrupt (as selected by TCO_INT_SEL).
10 = SMI
11 = Reserved
0 Reserved
Bit Description
7:0 TCO_MESSAGE[n] — R/W. BIOS can write into these registers to indicate its boot
progress. The external microcontroller can read these registers to monitor the boot
progress
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13.9.9 TCO_WDCNT—TCO Watchdog Control Register
Offset Address: TCOBASE + 0Eh Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 00h Size: 8 bits
Power Well: Resume
13.9.10 SW_IRQ_GEN—Software IRQ Generation Register
Offset Address: TCOBASE + 10h Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 03h Size: 8 bits
Power Well: Core
13.9.11 TCO_TMR—TCO Timer Initial Value Register
I/O Address: TCOBASE +12h Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 0004h Size: 16-bit
Lockable: No Power Well: Core
Bit Description
7:0
The BIOS or system management software can write into this register to indicate more
details on the boot progress. The register will reset to 00h based on a RSMRST# (but
not PLTRST#). The external microcontroller can read this register to monitor boot
progress.
Bit Description
7:2 Reserved
1IRQ12_CAUSER/W. When software sets this bit to 1, IRQ12 will be asserted. When
software sets this bit to 0, IRQ12 will be deasserted.
0IRQ1_CAUSE — R/W. When software sets this bit to 1, IRQ1 will be asserted. When
software sets this bit to 0, IRQ1 will be deasserted.
Bit Description
15:10 Reserved
9:0
TCO Timer Initial ValueR/W. Value that is loaded into the timer each time the
TCO_RLD register is written. Values of 0000h or 0001h will be ignored and should not
be attempted. The timer is clocked at approximately 0.6 seconds, and thus allows
timeouts ranging from 1.2 second to 613.8 seconds. Note: The timer has an error of
±1 tick (0.6s).
The TCO Timer will only count down in the S0 state.
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13.10 General Purpose I/O Registers (D31:F0)
The control for the general purpose I/O signals is handled through a separate 64-byte
I/O space. The base offset for this space is selected by the GPIOBASE register.
Table 13-13. Registers to Control GPIO Address Map
GPIOBASE
+ Offset Mnemonic Register Name Default Access
00h–03h GPIO_USE_SEL GPIO Use Select
197F75FFh
(Desktop) /
187E75FFh
(Mobile)
R/W
04h–07h GP_IO_SEL GPIO Input/Output Select
E0EA6FFFh
(desktop) /
E1EA6FFFh
(mobile)
R/W
08h–0Bh Reserved
0Ch–0Fh GP_LVL GPIO Level for Input or
Output
E2FEEFFFh
(Desktop) /
E3DEEFFFh
(Mobile)
R/W
10h–13h Reserved
14h–17h Reserved
18h–1Bh GPO_BLINK GPIO Blink Enable 00040000h R/W
1Ch–1Fh GP_SER_BLINK[31:0] GP Serial Blink [31:0] 00000000h R/W
20–23h GP_SB_CMDSTS[31:0] GP Serial Blink Command
Status [31:0] 00080000h R/W
24–27h GP_SB_DATA[31:0] GP Serial Blink Data [31:0] 00000000h R/W
28–2Bh Reserved
2C–2Fh GPI_INV GPIO Signal Invert 00000000h R/W
30h–33h GPIO_USE_SEL2 GPIO Use Select 2 [60:32]
070300FFh
(Desktop) /
070300FEh
(Mobile)
R/W
34h–37h GP_IO_SEL2 GPIO Input/Output Select 2
[60:32] 1B55FFF0h R/W
38h–3Bh GP_LVL2 GPIO Level for Input or
Output 2 [60:32]
1FFEFFF3h
(Desktop) /
0EFFFFF3h
(Mobile)
R/W
3Ch–3Fh Reserved
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13.10.1 GPIO_USE_SEL—GPIO Use Select Register [31:0]
Offset Address: GPIOBASE + 00h Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 197F75FFh (Desktop) Size: 32-bit
187E75FFh (Mobile)
Lockable: Yes Power Well: Core for 0:7, 16:23,
Resume for 8:15, 24:31
13.10.2 GP_IO_SEL—GPIO Input/Output Select Register [31:0]
Offset Address: GPIOBASE +04h Attribute: R/W
Default Value: E0EA6FFFh (Desktop) Size: 32-bit
E1EA6FFFh (Mobile)
Lockable: Yes Power Well: Core for 0:7, 16:23,
Resume for 8:15, 24:31
Bit Description
31:0
GPIO_USE_SEL[31:0] — R/W. Each bit in this register enables the corresponding
GPIO (if it exists) to be used as a GPIO, rather than for the native function.
0 = Signal used as native function.
1 = Signal used as a GPIO.
NOTES:
1. The following bits are always 1 because they are always unMultiplexed: 8, 12,
13, 17, 18, 20, 27 and 28. The following bits are always 1 in mobile: 1, 6, 7, 17.
2. If GPIO[n] does not exist, then, the n-bit in this register will always read as 0
and writes will have no effect. The following bits are always 0 in mobile: 15 and
25.
3. After a full reset (RSMRST#) all multiplexed signals in the resume and core
wells are configured as their default function. After only a PLTRST#, the GPIOs
in the core well are configured as their default function.
4. When configured to GPIO mode, the muxing logic will present the inactive state
to native logic that uses the pin as an input.
5. All GPIOs are reset to the default state by CF9h reset except GPIO24.
6. Bit 26 may be overridden by bit 8 in the GEN_PMCON_3 Register.
7. If the GPIO use is configured by an SPI soft strap the corresponding bit in this
register is ignored. This applies to the following mobile bit: 12.
Bit Description
31:0
GP_IO_SEL[31:0] — R/W.
When configured in native mode (GPIO_USE_SEL[n] is 0), writes to these bits have
no effect. The value reported in this register is undefined when programmed as
native mode.
0 = Output. The corresponding GPIO signal is an output.
1 = Input. The corresponding GPIO signal is an input.
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13.10.3 GP_LVL—GPIO Level for Input or Output Register [31:0]
Offset Address: GPIOBASE +0Ch Attribute: R/W
Default Value: E2FEEFFFh (Desktop) Size: 32-bit
E3DEEFFFh (Mobile)
Lockable: Yes Power Well: Core for 0:7, 16:23,
Resume for 8:15, 24:31
13.10.4 GPO_BLINK—GPO Blink Enable Register [31:0]
Offset Address: GPIOBASE +18h Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 00040000h Size: 32-bit
Lockable: No Power Well: Core for 0:7, 16:23,
Resume for 8:15, 24:31
NOTE: GPIO18 will blink by default immediately after reset. This signal could be connected to an
LED to indicate a failed boot (by programming BIOS to clear GP_BLINK18 after successful
POST).
Bit Description
31:0
GP_LVL[31:0]— R/W.
If GPIO[n] is programmed to be an output (via the corresponding bit in the
GP_IO_SEL register), then the corresponding GP_LVL[n] bit can be updated by
software to drive a high or low value on the output pin. 1 = high, 0 = low.
If GPIO[n] is programmed as an input, then the corresponding GP_LVL bit reflects the
state of the input signal (1 = high, 0 = low.) and writes will have no effect.
When configured in native mode (GPIO_USE_SEL[n] is 0), writes to these bits have
no effect. The value reported in this register is undefined when programmed as
native mode.
Bit Description
31:0
GP_BLINK[31:0]R/W. The setting of this bit has no effect if the corresponding
GPIO signal is programmed as an input.
0 = The corresponding GPIO will function normally.
1 = If the corresponding GPIO is programmed as an output, the output signal will
blink at a rate of approximately once per second. The high and low times have
approximately 0.5 seconds each. The GP_LVL bit is not altered when this bit is
set.
The value of the corresponding GP_LVL bit remains unchanged during the blink
process, and does not effect the blink in any way. The GP_LVL bit is not altered
when programmed to blink. It will remain at its previous value.
These bits correspond to GPIO in the Resume well. These bits revert to the default
value based on RSMRST# or a write to the CF9h register (but not just on
PLTRST#).
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13.10.5 GP_SER_BLINK[31:0]—GP Serial Blink [31:0]
Offset Address: GPIOBASE +1Ch Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 00000000h Size: 32-bit
Lockable: No Power Well: Core for 0:7, 16:23,
Resume for 8:15, 24:31
Bit Description
31:0
GP_SER_BLINK[31:0] — R/W. The setting of this bit has no effect if the
corresponding GPIO is programmed as an input or if the corresponding GPIO has
the GPO_BLINK bit set.
When set to a ‘0’, the corresponding GPIO will function normally.
When using serial blink, this bit should be set to a 1 while the corresponding
GP_IO_SEL bit is set to 1. Setting the GP_IO_SEL bit to 0 after the GP_SER_BLINK
bit ensures ICH will not drive a 1 on the pin as an output. When this corresponding
bit is set to a 1 and the pin is configured to output mode, the serial blink capability
is enabled. The ICH will serialize messages through an open-drain buffer
configuration.
The value of the corresponding GP_LVL bit remains unchanged and does not impact
the serial blink capability in any way.
Writes to this register have no effect when the corresponding pin is configured in
native mode and the read value returned is undefined.
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13.10.6 GP_SB_CMDSTS[31:0]—GP Serial Blink Command Status
[31:0]
Offset Address: GPIOBASE +20h Attribute: R/W, RO
Default Value: 00080000h Size: 32-bit
Lockable: No Power Well: Core
13.10.7 GP_SB_DATA[31:0]—GP Serial Blink Data [31:0]
Offset Address: GPIOBASE +24h Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 00000000h Size: 32-bit
Lockable: No Power Well: Core
Bit Description
31:24 Reserved
23:22
Data Length Select (DLS) R/W. This field determines the number of bytes to
serialize on GPIO
00 = Serialize bits 7:0 of GP_SB_DATA (1 byte)
01 = Serialize bits 15:0 of GP_SB_DATA (2 bytes)
10 = Undefined - Software must not write this value
11 = Serialize bits 31:0 of GP_SB_DATA (4 bytes)
Software should not modify the value in this register unless the Busy bit is clear.
Writes to this register have no effect when the corresponding pin is configured in
native mode and the read value returned is undefined.
21:16
Data Rate Select (DRS) — R/W. This field selects the number of 120ns time
intervals to count between Manchester data transitions. The default of 8h results in
a 960ns minimum time between transitions. A value of 0h in this register produces
undefined behavior.
Software should not modify the value in this register unless the Busy bit is clear.
15:9 Reserved
8Busy — RO. This read-only status bit is the hardware indication that a serialization
is in progress. Hardware sets this bit to 1 based on the Go bit being set. Hardware
clears this bit when the Go bit is cleared by the hardware.
7:1 Reserved
0
Go — R/W. This bit is set to 1 by software to start the serialization process.
Hardware clears the bit after the serialized data is sent. Writes of 0 to this register
have no effect. Software should not write this bit to 1 unless the Busy status bit is
cleared.
Bit Description
31:0 GP_SB_DATA[31:0] R/W. This register contains the data serialized out. The
number of bits shifted out are selected through the DLS field in the GP_SB_CMDSTS
register. This register should not be modified by software when the Busy bit is set.
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13.10.8 GPI_INV—GPIO Signal Invert Register [31:0]
Offset Address: GPIOBASE +2Ch Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 00000000h Size: 32-bit
Lockable: No Power Well: CPU I/O for 17, Core for
16, 7:0
13.10.9 GPIO_USE_SEL2—GPIO Use Select 2 Register [60:32]
Offset Address: GPIOBASE +30h Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 070300FFh (Desktop) Size: 32-bit
070300FEh (Mobile)
Lockable: Yes Power Well: Core for 0:7, 16:23,
Resume for 8:15, 24:31
Bit Description
31:0
Input Inversion (GP_INV[n]) R/W. This bit only has effect if the corresponding
GPIO is used as an input and used by the GPE logic, where the polarity matters. When
set to ‘1’, then the GPI is inverted as it is sent to the GPE logic that is using it. This bit
has no effect on the value that is reported in the GP_LVL register.
These bits are used to allow both active-low and active-high inputs to cause SMI# or
SCI. Note that in the S0 or S1 state, the input signal must be active for at least two PCI
clocks to ensure detection by the ICH9. In the S3, S4 or S5 states the input signal must
be active for at least 2 RTC clocks to ensure detection. The setting of these bits has no
effect if the corresponding GPIO is programmed as an output. These bits correspond to
GPI that are in the resume well, and will be reset to their default values by RSMRST# or
by a write to the CF9h register.
0 = The corresponding GPI_STS bit is set when the ICH9 detects the state of the input
pin to be high.
1 = The corresponding GPI_STS bit is set when the ICH9 detects the state of the input
pin to be low.
Bit Description
31:29 Always 0. No corresponding GPIO.
28:0
GPIO_USE_SEL2[60:32]— R/W. Each bit in this register enables the corresponding
GPIO (if it exists) to be used as a GPIO, rather than for the native function.
0 = Signal used as native function.
1 = Signal used as a GPIO.
NOTES:
1. The following bit is always 1 because it is always unMultiplexed: 17. The
following bits are unMultiplexed in desktop and are also 1: 0, 1, 2, 24 and 26.
2. If GPIO[n] does not exist, then, the (n-32) bit in this register will always read as
0 and writes will have no effect. The following bits are always 0: 29, 30 and 31.
The following bit is also not used in mobile and is always 0: 0.
3. After a full reset RSMRST# all multiplexed signals in the resume and core wells
are configured as their default function. After only a PLTRST#, the GPIOs in the
core well are configured as their default function.
4. When configured to GPIO mode, the muxing logic will present the inactive state
to native logic that uses the pin as an input.
5. Bit 26 is ignored, functionality is configured by bits 9:8 of FLMAP0 register.
This register corresponds to GPIO[60:32]. Bit 0 corresponds to GPIO32 and bit 28
corresponds to GPIO60.
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13.10.10 GP_IO_SEL2—GPIO Input/Output Select 2 Register
[60:32]
Offset Address: GPIOBASE +34h Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 1B55FFF0h Size: 32-bit
Lockable: Yes Power Well: Core for 0:7, 16:23,
Resume for 8:15, 24:31
13.10.11 GP_LVL2—GPIO Level for Input or Output 2 Register
[63:32]
Offset Address: GPIOBASE +38h Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 1FFEFFF3h (Desktop) Size: 32-bit
0EFFFFF3h (Mobile)
Lockable: Yes Power Well: Core for 0:7, 16:23,
Resume for 8:15, 24:31
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Bit Description
31:29 Always 0. No corresponding GPIO.
28:0
GP_IO_SEL2[60:32] — R/W.
0 = GPIO signal is programmed as an output.
1 = Corresponding GPIO signal (if enabled in the GPIO_USE_SEL2 register) is
programmed as an input.
This register corresponds to GPIO[60:32]. Bit 0 corresponds to GPIO32.
Bit Description
31:29 Reserved. Read-only 0
28:0
GP_LVL[60:32] R/W.
If GPIO[n] is programmed to be an output (via the corresponding bit in the GP_IO_SEL
register), then the corresponding GP_LVL[n] bit can be updated by software to drive a
high or low value on the output pin. 1 = high, 0 = low.
If GPIO[n] is programmed as an input, then the corresponding GP_LVL bit reflects the
state of the input signal (1 = high, 0 = low.) and writes will have no effect.
When configured in native mode (GPIO_USE_SEL[n] is 0), writes to these bits have no
effect. The value reported in this register is undefined when programmed as native
mode.
This register corresponds to GPIO[60:32]. Bit 0 corresponds to GPIO32.
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14 SATA Controller Registers
(D31:F2)
14.1 PCI Configuration Registers (SATA–D31:F2)
Note: Address locations that are not shown should be treated as Reserved.
All of the SATA registers are in the core well. None of the registers can be locked.
Table 14-1. SATA Controller PCI Register Address Map (SATA–D31:F2) (Sheet 1 of 2)
Offset Mnemonic Register Name Default Type
00h–01h VID Vendor Identification 8086h RO
02h–03h DID Device Identification See register
description RO
04h–05h PCICMD PCI Command 0000h R/W, RO
06h–07h PCISTS PCI Status 02B0h R/WC, RO
08h RID Revision Identification See register
description RO
09h PI Programming Interface See register
description
See
register
description
0Ah SCC Sub Class Code See register
description
See
register
description
0Bh BCC Base Class Code 01h RO
0Dh PMLT Primary Master Latency Timer 00h RO
0Eh HTYPE Header Type 00h RO
10h–13h PCMD_BAR Primary Command Block Base Address 00000001h R/W, RO
14h–17h PCNL_BAR Primary Control Block Base Address 00000001h R/W, RO
18h–1Bh SCMD_BAR Secondary Command Block Base
Address 00000001h R/W, RO
1Ch–1Fh SCNL_BAR Secondary Control Block Base Address 00000001h R/W, RO
20h–23h BAR Legacy Bus Master Base Address 00000001h R/W, RO
24h–27h ABAR /
SIDPBA AHCI Base Address / SATA Index Data
Pair Base Address See register
description
See
register
description
2Ch–2Dh SVID Subsystem Vendor Identification 0000h R/WO
2Eh–2Fh SID Subsystem Identification 0000h R/WO
34h CAP Capabilities Pointer 80h RO
3Ch INT_LN Interrupt Line 00h R/W
3Dh INT_PN Interrupt Pin See register
description RO
40h-41h IDE_TIM Primary IDE Timing Register 0000h R/W
42h-43h IDE_TIM Secondary IDE Timing Register 0000h R/W
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NOTE: The ICH9 SATA controller is not arbitrated as a PCI device, therefore it does not need a
master latency timer.
14.1.1 VID—Vendor Identification Register (SATA—D31:F2)
Offset Address: 00h01h Attribute: RO
Default Value: 8086h Size: 16 bit
Lockable: No Power Well: Core
70h–71h PID PCI Power Management Capability ID See register
description RO
72h–73h PC PCI Power Management Capabilities See register
description RO
74h–75h PMCS PCI Power Management Control and
Status See register
description R/W, RO,
R/WC
80h–81h MSICI Message Signaled Interrupt Capability
ID 7005h RO
82h–83h MSIMC Message Signaled Interrupt Message
Control 0000h RO, R/W
84h–87h MSIMA Message Signaled Interrupt Message
Address 00000000h RO, R/W
88h–89h MSIMD Message Signaled Interrupt Message
Data 0000h R/W
90h MAP Address Map 0000h R/W
92h–93h PCS Port Control and Status 0000h R/W, RO
94h-97h SCGC SATA Clock Gating Control 00000000h R/W
9Ch-9Fh SCLKGC SATA Clock General Configuration 00000000h R/W, R/WO
A8h-ABh SCAP0 SATA Capability Register 0 0010B012h RO, R/WO
ACh-AFh SCAP1 SATA Capability Register 1 00000048h RO
B0h-B1h FLRCID FLR Capability ID 0009h RO
B2h-B3h FLRCLV FLR Capability Length and Version See register
description R/WO, RO
B4h-B5h FLRCTRL FLR Control 0000h RO, R/W
C0h ATC APM Trapping Control 00h R/W
C4h ATS ATM Trapping Status 00h R/WC
D0h–D3h SP Scratch Pad 00000000h R/W
E0h–E3h BFCS BIST FIS Control/Status 00000000h R/W, R/WC
E4h–E7h BFTD1 BIST FIS Transmit Data, DW1 00000000h R/W
E8h–EBh BFTD2 BIST FIS Transmit Data, DW2 00000000h R/W
Table 14-1. SATA Controller PCI Register Address Map (SATA–D31:F2) (Sheet 2 of 2)
Offset Mnemonic Register Name Default Type
Bit Description
15:0 Vendor IDRO. This is a 16-bit value assigned to Intel. Intel VID = 8086h
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14.1.2 DID—Device Identification Register (SATA—D31:F2)
Offset Address: 02h03h Attribute: RO
Default Value: See Bit Description Size: 16 bit
Lockable: No Power Well: Core
14.1.3 PCICMD—PCI Command Register (SATA–D31:F2)
Address Offset: 04h05h Attribute: RO, R/W
Default Value: 0000h Size: 16 bits
Bit Description
15:0 Device IDRO. This is a 16-bit value assigned to the Intel® ICH9 SATA controller.
NOTE: The value of this field will change dependent upon the value of the MAP
Register. See Section 14.1.30
Bit Description
15:11 Reserved
10
Interrupt Disable — R/W. This disables pin-based INTx# interrupts. This bit has no
effect on MSI operation.
0 = Internal INTx# messages are generated if there is an interrupt and MSI is not
enabled.
1 = Internal INTx# messages will not be generated.
9 Fast Back to Back Enable (FBE) — RO. Reserved as 0.
8 SERR# Enable (SERR_EN) — RO. Reserved as 0.
7 Wait Cycle Control (WCC) — RO. Reserved as 0.
6
Parity Error Response (PER) — R/W.
0 = Disabled. SATA controller will not generate PERR# when a data parity error is
detected.
1 = Enabled. SATA controller will generate PERR# when a data parity error is detected.
5 VGA Palette Snoop (VPS) — RO. Reserved as 0.
4 Postable Memory Write Enable (PMWE) — RO. Reserved as 0.
3 Special Cycle Enable (SCE) — RO. Reserved as 0.
2Bus Master Enable (BME) — R/W. This bit controls the ICH9’s ability to act as a PCI
master for IDE Bus Master transfers. This bit does not impact the generation of
completions for split transaction commands.
1Memory Space Enable (MSE) — R/W / RO. Controls access to the SATA controller’s
target memory space (for AHCI). This bit is RO ‘0’ when not in AHCI/RAID modes.
0
I/O Space Enable (IOSE) R/W. This bit controls access to the I/O space registers.
0 = Disables access to the Legacy or Native IDE ports (both Primary and Secondary) as
well as the Bus Master I/O registers.
1 = Enable. Note that the Base Address register for the Bus Master registers should be
programmed before this bit is set.
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14.1.4 PCISTS — PCI Status Register (SATA–D31:F2)
Address Offset: 06h07h Attribute: R/WC, RO
Default Value: 02B0h Size: 16 bits
Note: For the writable bits, software must write a 1 to clear bits that are set. Writing a 0 to
the bit has no effect.
Bit Description
15 Detected Parity Error (DPE) — R/WC.
0 = No parity error detected by SATA controller.
1 = SATA controller detects a parity error on its interface.
14 Signaled System Error (SSE) — RO. Reserved as 0.
13 Received Master Abort (RMA) — R/WC.
0 = Master abort Not generated.
1 = SATA controller, as a master, generated a master abort.
12 Reserved as 0 — RO.
11 Signaled Target Abort (STA) — RO. Reserved as 0.
10:9 DEVSEL# Timing Status (DEV_STS) — RO.
01 = Hardwired; Controls the device select time for the SATA controller’s PCI interface.
8
Data Parity Error Detected (DPED) — R/WC. For ICH9, this bit can only be set on
read completions received from the bus when there is a parity error.
1 = SATA controller, as a master, either detects a parity error or sees the parity error
line asserted, and the parity error response bit (bit 6 of the command register) is
set.
7 Fast Back to Back Capable (FB2BC) — RO. Reserved as 1.
6 User Definable Features (UDF) — RO. Reserved as 0.
5 66MHz Capable (66MHZ_CAP) — RO. Reserved as 1.
4Capabilities List (CAP_LIST) — RO. This bit indicates the presence of a capabilities
list. The minimum requirement for the capabilities list must be PCI power management
for the SATA controller.
3
Interrupt Status (INTS)RO. Reflects the state of INTx# messages, IRQ14 or
IRQ15.
0 = Interrupt is cleared (independent of the state of Interrupt Disable bit in the
command register [offset 04h]).
1 = Interrupt is to be asserted
2:0 Reserved
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14.1.5 RID—Revision Identification Register (SATA—D31:F2)
Offset Address: 08h Attribute: RO
14.1.6 PI—Programming Interface Register (SATA–D31:F2)
14.1.6.1 When Sub Class Code Register (D31:F2:Offset 0Ah) = 01h
Address Offset: 09h Attribute: R/W, RO
Default Value: See bit description Size: 8 bits
Bit Description
7:0 Revision IDRO. Refer to the Intel® I/O Controller Hub (ICH9) Specification Update
for the value of the Revision ID Register
Bit Description
7 This read-only bit is a 1 to indicate that the ICH9 supports bus master operation
6:4 Reserved. Will always return 0.
3
Secondary Mode Native Capable (SNC) — RO.
0 = Secondary controller only supports legacy mode.
1 = Secondary controller supports both legacy and native modes.
When MAP.MV (D31:F2:Offset 90:bits 1:0) is any value other than 00b, this bit reports
as a 0. When MAP.MV is 00b, this bit reports as a 1.
2
Secondary Mode Native Enable (SNE) — R/W.
Determines the mode that the secondary channel is operating in.
0 = Secondary controller operating in legacy (compatibility) mode
1 = Secondary controller operating in native PCI mode.
When MAP.MV (D31:F2:Offset 90:bits 1:0) is any value other than 00b, this bit is read-
only (RO). When MAP.MV is 00b, this bit is read/write (R/W).
If this bit is set by software, then the PNE bit (bit 0 of this register) must also be set by
software. While in theory these bits can be programmed separately, such a
configuration is not supported by hardware.
1
Primary Mode Native Capable (PNC) RO.
0 = Primary controller only supports legacy mode.
1 = Primary controller supports both legacy and native modes.
When MAP.MV (D31:F2:Offset 90:bits 1:0) is any value other than 00b, this bit reports
as a 0. When MAP.MV is 00b, this bit reports as a 1
0
Primary Mode Native Enable (PNE)R/W.
Determines the mode that the primary channel is operating in.
0 = Primary controller operating in legacy (compatibility) mode.
1 = Primary controller operating in native PCI mode.
If this bit is set by software, then the SNE bit (bit 2 of this register) must also be set by
software simultaneously.
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14.1.6.2 When Sub Class Code Register (D31:F2:Offset 0Ah) = 04h
Address Offset: 09h Attribute: RO
Default Value: 00h Size: 8 bits
14.1.6.3 When Sub Class Code Register (D31:F2:Offset 0Ah) = 06h
Address Offset: 09h Attribute: RO
Default Value: 01h Size: 8 bits
14.1.7 SCC—Sub Class Code Register (SATA–D31:F2)
Address Offset: 0Ah Attribute: RO
Default Value: See bit description Size: 8 bits
Bit Description
7:0 Interface (IF) — RO.
When configured as RAID, this register becomes read only 0.
Bit Description
7:0 Interface (IF) — RO.
Indicates the SATA Controller supports AHCI, rev 1.2.
Bit Description
7:0
Sub Class Code (SCC)
This field specifies the sub-class code of the controller, per the table below:
Intel® ICH9 Only:
ICH9M Only:
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology Enabled ICH9 components Only:
SCC Register Attribute SCC Register Value
RO 01h (IDE Controller)
MAP.SMS (D31:F2:Offset
90h:bit 7:6) SCC Register Value
00b 01h (IDE Controller)
01b 06h (AHCI Controller)
MAP.SMS (D31:F2:Offset
90h:bit 7:6) SCC Default Register
Value
00b 01h (IDE Controller)
01b 06h (AHCI Controller)
10b 04h (RAID Controller)
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14.1.8 BCC—Base Class Code Register
(SATA–D31:F2SATA–D31:F2)
Address Offset: 0Bh Attribute: RO
Default Value: 01h Size: 8 bits
14.1.9 PMLT—Primary Master Latency Timer Register
(SATA–D31:F2)
Address Offset: 0Dh Attribute: RO
Default Value: 00h Size: 8 bits
14.1.10 HTYPE—Header Type
(SATA–D31:F2)
Address Offset: 0Eh Attribute: RO
Default Value: 00h Size: 8 bits
14.1.11 PCMD_BAR—Primary Command Block Base Address
Register (SATA–D31:F2)
Address Offset: 10h13h Attribute: R/W, RO
Default Value: 00000001h Size: 32 bits
.
NOTE: This 8-byte I/O space is used in native mode for the Primary Controllers Command Block.
Bit Description
7:0 Base Class Code (BCC) — RO.
01h = Mass storage device
Bit Description
7:0 Master Latency Timer Count (MLTC) — RO.
00h = Hardwired. The SATA controller is implemented internally, and is not arbitrated
as a PCI device, so it does not need a Master Latency Timer.
Bit Description
7Multi-function Device (MFD) — RO.
Indicates this SATA controller is not part of a multifunction device.
6:0 Header Layout (HL) — RO.
Indicates that the SATA controller uses a target device layout.
Bit Description
31:16 Reserved
15:3 Base Address — R/W. This field provides the base address of the I/O space (8
consecutive I/O locations).
2:1 Reserved
0Resource Type Indicator (RTE) RO. Hardwired to 1 to indicate a request for I/O
space.
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14.1.12 PCNL_BAR—Primary Control Block Base Address Register
(SATA–D31:F2)
Address Offset: 14h17h Attribute: R/W, RO
Default Value: 00000001h Size: 32 bits
.
NOTE: This 4-byte I/O space is used in native mode for the Primary Controller’s Command Block.
14.1.13 SCMD_BAR—Secondary Command Block Base Address
Register (IDE D31:F1)
Address Offset: 18h1Bh Attribute: R/W, RO
Default Value: 00000001h Size: 32 bits
NOTE: This 4-byte I/O space is used in native mode for the Secondary Controller’s Command
Block.
14.1.14 SCNL_BAR—Secondary Control Block Base Address
Register (IDE D31:F1)
Address Offset: 1Ch1Fh Attribute: R/W, RO
Default Value: 00000001h Size: 32 bits
NOTE: This 4-byte I/O space is used in native mode for the Secondary Controller’s Command
Block.
Bit Description
31:16 Reserved
15:2 Base Address — R/W. This field provides the base address of the I/O space (4
consecutive I/O locations).
1 Reserved
0 Resource Type Indicator (RTE) — RO. Hardwired to 1 to indicate a request for I/O
space.
Bit Description
31:16 Reserved
15:3 Base Address — R/W. This field provides the base address of the I/O space (8
consecutive I/O locations).
2:1 Reserved
0Resource Type Indicator (RTE) — RO. Hardwired to 1 to indicate a request for I/O
space.
Bit Description
31:16 Reserved
15:2 Base Address — R/W. This field provides the base address of the I/O space (4
consecutive I/O locations).
1 Reserved
0Resource Type Indicator (RTE) RO. Hardwired to 1 to indicate a request for I/O
space.
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14.1.15 BAR — Legacy Bus Master Base Address Register
(SATA–D31:F2)
Address Offset: 20h23h Attribute: R/W, RO
Default Value: 00000001h Size: 32 bits
The Bus Master IDE interface function uses Base Address register 5 to request a 16-
byte IO space to provide a software interface to the Bus Master functions. Only 12
bytes are actually used (6 bytes for primary, 6 bytes for secondary). Only bits [15:4]
are used to decode the address.
14.1.16 ABAR/SIDPBA1 — AHCI Base Address Register/Serial ATA
Index Data Pair Base Address (SATA–D31:F2)
When the programming interface is not IDE (i.e. SCC is not 01h), this register is named
ABAR. When the programming interface is IDE, this register becomes SIDPBA.
Note that hardware does not clear those BA bits when switching from IDE component
to non-IDE component or vice versa. BIOS is responsible for clearing those bits to 0
since the number of writable bits changes after component switching (as indicated by a
change in SCC). In the case, this register will then have to be re-programmed to a
proper value.
14.1.16.1 When SCC is not 01h
When the programming interface is not IDE, the register represents a memory BAR
allocating space for the AHCI memory registers defined in Section 15.3
.
Address Offset: 24-27h Attribute: R/W, RO
Default Value: 00000000h Size: 32 bits
NOTE:
1. The ABAR register must be set to a value of 0001_0000h or greater.
Bit Description
31:16 Reserved
15:5 Base Address — R/W. This field provides the base address of the I/O space (16
consecutive I/O locations).
4Base— R/W / RO. When SCC is 01h, this bit will be R/W resulting in requesting 16B of
I/O space. When SCC is not 01h, this bit will be Read Only 0, resulting in requesting
32B of I/O space.
3:1 Reserved
0Resource Type Indicator (RTE) RO. Hardwired to 1 to indicate a request for I/O
space.
Bit Description
31:11 Base Address (BA) — R/W. Base address of register memory space (aligned to 1 KB)
10:4 Reserved
3Prefetchable (PF)RO. Indicates that this range is not pre-fetchable
2:1 Type (TP) — RO. Indicates that this range can be mapped anywhere in 32-bit address
space.
0Resource Type Indicator (RTE) RO. Hardwired to 0 to indicate a request for
register memory space.
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14.1.16.2 When SCC is 01h
When the programming interface is IDE, the register becomes an I/O BAR allocating 16
bytes of I/O space for the I/O-mapped registers defined in Section 27.2.4. Note that
although 16 bytes of locations are allocated, only 8 bytes are used to as SINDX and
SDATA registers; with the remaining 8 bytes preserved for future enhancement.
Address Offset: 24h27h Attribute: R/WO
Default Value: 00000001h Size: 32 bits
14.1.17 SVID—Subsystem Vendor Identification Register
(SATA–D31:F2)
Address Offset: 2Ch2Dh Attribute: R/WO
Default Value: 0000h Size: 16 bits
Lockable: No Power Well: Core
Function Level Reset: No
14.1.18 SID—Subsystem Identification Register (SATA–D31:F2)
Address Offset: 2Eh2Fh Attribute: R/WO
Default Value: 0000h Size: 16 bits
Lockable: No Power Well: Core
Function Level Reset: No
14.1.19 CAP—Capabilities Pointer Register (SATA–D31:F2)
Address Offset: 34h Attribute: RO
Default Value: 80h Size: 8 bits
Bit Description
31:16 Reserved
15:4 Base Address (BA) — R/W. Base address of the I/O space.
3:1 Reserved
0Resource Type Indicator (RTE) RO. Indicates a request for I/O space.
Bit Description
15:0 Subsystem Vendor ID (SVID) R/WO. Value is written by BIOS. No hardware
action taken on this value.
Bit Description
15:0 Subsystem ID (SID)R/WO. Value is written by BIOS. No hardware action taken on
this value.
Bit Description
7:0 Capabilities Pointer (CAP_PTR) — RO. Indicates that the first capability pointer
offset is 80h. This value changes to 70h if the Sub Class Code (SCC) (Dev 31:F2:0Ah) is
configure as IDE mode (value of 01).
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14.1.20 INT_LN—Interrupt Line Register (SATA–D31:F2)
Address Offset: 3Ch Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 00h Size: 8 bits
Function Level Reset:No
14.1.21 INT_PN—Interrupt Pin Register (SATA–D31:F2)
Address Offset: 3Dh Attribute: RO
Default Value: See Register Description Size: 8 bits
14.1.22 IDE_TIM — IDE Timing Register (SATA–D31:F2)
Address Offset: Primary: 40h41h Attribute: R/W
Secondary: 42h43h
Default Value: 0000h Size: 16 bits
14.1.23 PID—PCI Power Management Capability Identification
Register (SATA–D31:F2)
Address Offset: 70h71h Attribute: RO
Default Value: XX01h Size: 16 bits
Bit Description
7:0 Interrupt Line — R/W. This field is used to communicate to software the interrupt line
that the interrupt pin is connected to.
Bit Description
7:0 Interrupt Pin — RO. This reflects the value of D31IP.SIP (Chipset Config
Registers:Offset 3100h:bits 11:8).
Bit Description
15
IDE Decode Enable (IDE) — R/W. Individually enable/disable the Primary or Secondary decode.
0 = Disable.
1 = Enables the Intel®ICH9 to decode the associated Command Blocks (1F0–1F7h for primary,
170–177h for secondary) and Control Block (3F6h for primary and 376h for secondary).
This bit effects the IDE decode ranges for both legacy and native-Mode decoding.
NOTE: This bit affects SATA operation in both combined and non-combined ATA modes. See
Section 5.16 for more on ATA modes of operation.
14:0 Reserved
Bits Description
15:8 Next Capability (NEXT) — RO.
B0h — if SCC = 01h (IDE mode) indicating next item is FLR capability pointer.
A8h — for all other values of SCC to point to the next capability structure.
7:0 Capability ID (CID) — RO. Indicates that this pointer is a PCI power management.
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14.1.24 PC—PCI Power Management Capabilities Register
(SATA–D31:F2)
Address Offset: 72h73h Attribute: RO
Default Value: x003h Size: 16 bits
f
14.1.25 PMCS—PCI Power Management Control and Status
Register (SATA–D31:F2)
Address Offset: 74h75h Attribute: R/W, R/WC
Default Value: xx08h Size: 16 bits
Function Level Reset: No (Bits 8 and 15)
Bits Description
15:11
PME Support (PME_SUP) — RO.
00000 = If SCC = 01h, indicates no PME support in IDE mode.
01000 = If SCC is not 01h, in a non-IDE mode, indicates PME# can be generated from
the D3HOT state in the SATA host controller.
10 D2 Support (D2_SUP) — RO. Hardwired to 0. The D2 state is not supported
9 D1 Support (D1_SUP) — RO. Hardwired to 0. The D1 state is not supported
8:6 Auxiliary Current (AUX_CUR)RO. PME# from D3COLD state is not supported,
therefore this field is 000b.
5Device Specific Initialization (DSI) — RO. Hardwired to 0 to indicate that no device-
specific initialization is required.
4 Reserved
3PME Clock (PME_CLK) — RO. Hardwired to 0 to indicate that PCI clock is not required to
generate PME#.
2:0 Version (VER) — RO. Hardwired to 011 to indicates support for Revision 1.2 of the PCI
Power Management Specification.
Bits Description
15
PME Status (PMES) — R/WC. Bit is set when a PME event is to be requested, and if
this bit and PMEE is set, a PME# will be generated from the SATA controller
Note: Whenever SCC = 01h, hardware will automatically change the attribute of this bit
to RO ‘0’. Software is advised to clear PMEE and PMES together prior to changing SCC
thru MAP.SMS.
This bit is not reset by Function Level Reset.
14:9 Reserved
8
PME Enable (PMEE) — R/W. When set, the SATA controller generates PME# form
D3HOT on a wake event.
Note: Whenever SCCSCC = 01h, hardware will automatically change the attribute of
this bit to RO ‘0’. Software is advised to clear PMEE and PMES together prior to changing
SCC thru MAP.SMS.
This bit is not reset by Function Level Reset.
7:4 Reserved
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14.1.26 MSICI—Message Signaled Interrupt Capability
Identification (SATA–D31:F2)
Address Offset: 80h81h Attribute: RO
Default Value: 7005h Size: 16 bits
Note: There is no support for MSI when the software is operating in legacy (IDE) mode when
AHCI is not enabled. Prior to switching from AHCI to IDE mode, software must make
sure that MSI is disabled.
3
No Soft Reset (NSFRST) — RO. These bits are used to indicate whether devices
transitioning from D3HOT state to D0 state will perform an internal reset.
0 = Device transitioning from D3HOT state to D0 state perform an internal reset.
1 = Device transitioning from D3HOT state to D0 state do not perform an internal reset.
Configuration content is preserved. Upon transition from the D3HOT state to D0 state
initialized state, no additional operating system intervention is required to preserve
configuration context beyond writing to the PowerState bits.
Regardless of this bit, the controller transition from D3HOT state to D0 state by a system
or bus segment reset will return to the state D0 uninitialized with only PME context
preserved if PME is supported and enabled.
2 Reserved
1:0
Power State (PS)R/W. These bits are used both to determine the current power
state of the
SATA controller and to set a new power state.
00 = D0 state
11 = D3HOT state
When in the D3HOT state, the controller’s configuration space is available, but the I/O
and memory spaces are not. Additionally, interrupts are blocked.
Bits Description
Bits Description
15:8 Next Pointer (NEXT) — RO. Indicates the next item in the list is the PCI power
management pointer.
7:0 Capability ID (CID) — RO. Capabilities ID indicates MSI.
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14.1.27 MSIMC—Message Signaled Interrupt Message Control
(SATA–D31:F2)
Address Offset: 82h83h Attribute: R/W, RO
Default Value: 0000h Size: 16 bits
Note: There is no support for MSI when the software is operating in legacy (IDE) mode when
AHCI is not enabled. Prior to switching from AHCI to IDE mode, software must make
sure that MSI is disabled.
Bits Description
15:8 Reserved
764 Bit Address Capable (C64) RO. Capable of generating a 32-bit message only.
6:4
Multiple Message Enable (MME) — R/W.
= 000 (and MSIE is set), a single MSI message will be generated for all SATA ports, and
bits [15:0] of the message vector will be driven from MD[15:0].
Values ‘011b’ to ‘111b’ are reserved. If this field is set to one of these reserved values,
the results are undefined.
NOTE: Note: The CCC interrupt is generated on unimplemented port (AHCI PI register
bit equal to 0). If CCC interrupt is disabled, no MSI shall be generated for the
port dedicated to the CCC interrupt. When CCC interrupt occurs, MD[2:0] is
dependant on CCC_CTL.INT (in addition to MME).
For 6 port components:
MME Value Driven on
MSI Memory Write
Bits[15:3] Bit[2] Bit[1] Bit[0]
000,
001, 010 MD[15:3] MD[2] MD[1] MD[0]
100 MD[15:3]
Port 0: 0
Port 1: 0
Port 2: 0
Port 3: 0
Port 4: 1
Port 5: 1
Port 0: 0
Port 1: 0
Port 2: 1
Port 3: 1
Port 4: 0
Port 5: 0
Port 0: 0
Port 1: 1
Port 2: 0
Port 3: 1
Port 4: 0
Port 5: 1
For 4 port components:
MME Value Driven on
MSI Memory Write
Bits[15:3] Bit[2] Bit[1] Bit[0]
000,
001, 010 MD[15:3] MD[2] MD[1] MD[0]
100 MD[15:3]
Port 0: 0
Port 1: 0
Port 4: 1
Port 5: 1
Port 0: 0
Port 1: 0
Port 2: 0
Port 3: 0
Port 0: 0
Port 1: 1
Port 2: 0
Port 3: 1
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14.1.28 MSIMA— Message Signaled Interrupt Message Address
(SATA–D31:F2)
Address Offset: 84h87h Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 00000000h Size: 32 bits
Note: There is no support for MSI when the software is operating in legacy (IDE) mode when
AHCI is not enabled. Prior to switching from AHCI to IDE mode, software must make
sure that MSI is disabled.
14.1.29 MSIMD—Message Signaled Interrupt Message Data
(SATA–D31:F2)
Address Offset: 88h-89h Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 0000h Size: 16 bits
Note: There is no support for MSI when the software is operating in legacy (IDE) mode when
AHCI is not enabled. Prior to switching from AHCI to IDE mode, software must make
sure that MSI is disabled.
3:1
Multiple Message Capable (MMC) RO. Indicates the number of interrupt messages
supported by the ICH9 SATA controller.
000 =1 MSI Capable (When SCC bit is set to 01h. MSI is not supported in IDE mode)
100 = 8 MSI Capable
0
MSI Enable (MSIE) R/W /RO. If set, MSI is enabled and traditional interrupt pins
are not used to generate interrupts. This bit is RW when SC.SCC is not 01h and is read-
only 0 when SCC is 01h. Note that CMD.ID bit has no effect on MSI.
NOTE: Software must clear this bit to ‘0’ to disable MSI first before changing the
number of messages allocated in the MMC field. Software must also make sure
this bit is cleared to ‘0’ when operating in legacy mode (when GHC.AE = 0).
Bits Description
Bits Description
31:2 Address (ADDR) — R/W. Lower 32 bits of the system specified message address,
always DWORD aligned.
1:0 Reserved
Bits Description
15:0
Data (DATA) — R/W. This 16-bit field is programmed by system software if MSI is
enabled. Its content is driven onto the lower word of the data bus of the MSI memory
write transaction. Note that when the MME field is set to ‘001’ or ‘010’, bit [0] and bits
[1:0] respectively of the MSI memory write transaction will be driven based on the
source of the interrupt rather than from MD[2:0]. See the description of the MME field.
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14.1.30 MAP—Address Map Register (SATA–D31:F2)
Address Offset: 90h Attribute: R/W, R/WO
Default Value: 0000h Size: 16 bits
Function Level Reset: No (Bits 7:5 and 13:8 only)
14.1.31 PCS—Port Control and Status Register (SATA–D31:F2)
Address Offset: 92h93h Attribute: R/W, RO
Default Value: 0000h Size: 16 bits
Function Level Reset: No
By default, the SATA ports are set to the disabled state (bits [5:0] = ‘0’). When enabled
by software, the ports can transition between the on, partial, and slumber states and
can detect devices. When disabled, the port is in the “offstate and cannot detect any
devices.
If an AHCI-aware or RAID enabled operating system is being booted, then system BIOS
shall insure that all supported SATA ports are enabled prior to passing control to the
OS. Once the AHCI aware OS is booted it becomes the enabling/disabling policy owner
for the individual SATA ports. This is accomplished by manipulating a ports PxSCTL and
Bits Description
15:14 Reserved
13:8 Reserved
7:6
SATA Mode Select (SMS) — R/W. SW programs these bits to control the mode in
which the SATA Controller should operate:
00b = IDE mode
01b = AHCI mode
10b = RAID mode
11b = Reserved
NOTES:
1. The SATA Function Device ID will change based on the value of this register.
2. When switching from AHCI or RAID mode to IDE mode, a 2 port SATA controller
(Device 31, Function 5) will be enabled.
3. AHCI mode may only be selected when MV = 00
4. RAID mode may only be selected when MV = 00
5. Programming these bits with values that are invalid (e.g. selecting RAID when in
combined mode) will result in indeterministic behavior by the HW
6. SW shall not manipulate SMS during runtime operation; i.e. the OS will not do
this. The BIOS may choose to switch from one mode to another during POST.
These bits are not reset by Function Level Reset.
5
SATA Port-to-Controller Configuration (SC) R/W. This bit changes the number of
SATA ports available within each SATA Controller.
0 = Up to 4 SATA ports are available for Controller 1 (Device 31 Function 2) with ports
[3:0] and up to 2 SATA ports are available for Controller 2 (Device 31 Function 5)
with ports [5:4].
1 = Up to 6 SATA ports are available for Controller 1 (Device 31 Function 2) with ports
[5:0] and no SATA ports are available for Controller 2 (Device 31 Function 5).
NOTE: This bit should be set to 1 only in AHCI mode. This bit is not reset by Function
Level Reset.
4:2 Reserved.
1:0 Map Value (MV) — RO. Reserved
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PxCMD fields. Because an AHCI or RAID aware OS will typically not have knowledge of
the PxE bits and because the PxE bits act as master on/off switches for the ports, pre-
boot software must insure that these bits are set to ‘1’ prior to booting the OS,
regardless as to whether or not a device is currently on the port.
Bits Description
15
OOB Retry Mode (ORM) — RW.
0 = The SATA controller will not retry after an OOB failure
1 = The SATA controller will continue to retry after an OOB failure until successful
(infinite retry)
14 Reserved.
13
Port 5 Present (P5P) — RO. The status of this bit may change at any time. This bit
is cleared when the port is disabled via P5E. This bit is not cleared upon surprise
removal of a device.
0 = No device detected.
1 = The presence of a device on Port 5 has been detected.
12
Port 4 Present (P4P) — RO. The status of this bit may change at any time. This bit
is cleared when the port is disabled via P4E. This bit is not cleared upon surprise
removal of a device.
0 = No device detected.
1 = The presence of a device on Port 4 has been detected.
11
(Desktop
Only)
Port 3 Present (P3P) — RO. The status of this bit may change at any time. This bit
is cleared when the port is disabled via P3E. This bit is not cleared upon surprise
removal of a device.
0 = No device detected.
1 = The presence of a device on Port 3 has been detected.
10
(Desktop
Only)
Port 2 Present (P2P) — RO. The status of this bit may change at any time. This bit
is cleared when the port is disabled via P2E. This bit is not cleared upon surprise
removal of a device.
0 = No device detected.
1 = The presence of a device on Port 2 has been detected.
11:10
(Mobile
Only) Reserved.
9
Port 1 Present (P1P) — RO. The status of this bit may change at any time. This bit
is cleared when the port is disabled via P1E. This bit is not cleared upon surprise
removal of a device.
0 = No device detected.
1 = The presence of a device on Port 1 has been detected.
8
Port 0 Present (P0P) — RO. The status of this bit may change at any time. This bit
is cleared when the port is disabled via P0E. This bit is not cleared upon surprise
removal of a device.
0 = No device detected.
1 = The presence of a device on Port 0 has been detected.
7:6 Reserved
5
Port 5 Enabled (P5E) — R/W.
0 = Disabled. The port is in the ‘off’ state and cannot detect any devices.
1 = Enabled. The port can transition between the on, partial, and slumber states and
can detect devices.
NOTE: This bit takes precedence over P5CMD.SUD (offset ABAR+298h:bit 1)
If MAP.SC is ‘0’, if SCC is ‘01h’ this bit will be read only ‘0’ or if MAP.SPD[5] is ‘1’.
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4
Port 4 Enabled (P4E) — R/W.
0 = Disabled. The port is in the ‘off’ state and cannot detect any devices.
1 = Enabled. The port can transition between the on, partial, and slumber states and
can detect devices.
NOTE: This bit takes precedence over P4CMD.SUD (offset ABAR+298h:bit 1)
If MAP.SC is ‘0’, if SCC is ‘01h’ this bit will be read only ‘0’ or if MAP.SPD[4] is ‘1’.
3
(Desktop
Only)
Port 3 Enabled (P3E) — R/W.
0 = Disabled. The port is in the ‘off’ state and cannot detect any devices.
1 = Enabled. The port can transition between the on, partial, and slumber states and
can detect devices.
NOTE: This bit takes precedence over P3CMD.SUD (offset ABAR+298h:bit 1). When
MAP.SPD[3] is ‘1’ this is reserved and is read-only 0.
2
(Desktop
Only)
Port 2 Enabled (P2E) — R/W.
0 = Disabled. The port is in the ‘off’ state and cannot detect any devices.
1 = Enabled. The port can transition between the on, partial, and slumber states and
can detect devices.
NOTE: This bit takes precedence over P2CMD.SUD (offset ABAR+218h:bit 1). When
MAP.SPD[2] is ‘1’ this is reserved and is read-only 0.
3:2
(Mobile
Only) Reserved
1
Port 1 Enabled (P1E) — R/W.
0 = Disabled. The port is in the ‘off’ state and cannot detect any devices.
1 = Enabled. The port can transition between the on, partial, and slumber states and
can detect devices.
NOTE: This bit takes precedence over P1CMD.SUD (offset ABAR+198h:bit 1). When
MAP.SPD[1] is ‘1’ this is reserved and is read-only 0.
0
Port 0 Enabled (P0E) — R/W.
0 = Disabled. The port is in the ‘off’ state and cannot detect any devices.
1 = Enabled. The port can transition between the on, partial, and slumber states and
can detect devices.
NOTE: This bit takes precedence over P0CMD.SUD (offset ABAR+118h:bit 1). When
MAP.SPD[0] is ‘1’ this is reserved and is read-only 0.
Bits Description
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14.1.32 SCLKCG - SATA Clock Gating Control Register
Address Offset: 94h-97h Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 00000000h Size: 32 bits
.
Bit Description
31 Reserved.
30
SATA Clock Request Enabled (SCRE) — RW
0 = SATA Clock Request Protocol is disabled. SATACLKREQ# pin, when in native
function, will always output ‘0’ to keep the SATA clock running.
1 = SATA Clock Request Protocol is enabled. SATACLKREQ# pin, when in native
function, will behave as the SATA clock request to the system clock chip.
29:24
Port Clock Disable (PCD)
0 = All clocks to the associated port logic will operate normally.
1 = The backbone clock driven to the associated port logic is gated and will not
toggle.
Bit 29: Port 5
Bit 28: Port 4
Bit 27: Port 3
BIt 26: Port 2
Bit 25: Port 1
Bit 24: Port 0
If a port is not available, software shall set the corresponding bit to 1. Software can
also set the corresponding bits to 1 on ports that are disabled.
23:9 Reserved.
8:0 SCLKCG Field 1 — R/W. BIOS must program these bits to 193h.
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14.1.33 SCLKGC - SATA Clock General Configuration Register
Address Offset: 9Ch-9Fh Attribute: R/W, R/WO
Default Value: 00000000h Size: 32 bits
Function Level Reset: No
Bit Description
31:8 Reserved
7 (ICH9
Base Only) Reserved
7
(ICH9R,
ICH9DH,
ICH9DO,
and
ICH9M-E
Only)
Alternate ID Enable (AIE) — R/WO.
0 = When in RAID mode the SATA Controller located at Device 31: Function 2 will
report the following Device ID 2822h for Desktop or 282Ah for Mobile and the
Microsoft Windows Vista* in-box version of the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager
will load on the platform.
1 = When in RAID mode the SATA Controller located at Device 31: Function 2 will
report the following Device ID 2925h for Desktop or 292Ch for Mobile to
prevent the Microsoft Windows Vista* in-box version of the Intel® Matrix
Storage Manager from loading on the platform and will require the user to
perform an ‘F6’ installation of the appropriate Intel Matrix Storage Manager.
NOTE: This field is applicable when the AHCI is configured for RAID mode of
operation. It has no impact for AHCI and IDE modes of operation. BIOS is
recommended to program this bit prior to programming the MAP.SMS field
to reflect RAID. This field is reset by PLTRST#. BIOS is required to
reprogram the value of this bit after resuming from S3, S4 and S5.
6:2 Reserved
1
SATA2-port Configuration Indicator (SATA2PIND) — RO.
0 = Normal configuration.
1 = One IDE Controller is implemented supporting only two ports for a Primary
Master and a Secondary Master.
NOTE: When set, BIOS must ensure that bit 2 and bit 3 of the AHCI PI registers
are zeros. BIOS must also make sure that Port 2 and Port 3 are disabled
(via PCS configuration register) and the port clocks are gated (via SCLKCG
configuration register).
0
SATA4-port All Master Configuration Indicator (SATA4PMIND) — RO.
0 = Normal configuration.
1 = Two IDE Controllers are implemented, each supporting two ports for a Primary
Master and a Secondary Master.
NOTE: When set, BIOS must ensure that bit 2 and bit 3 of the AHCI PI registers
are zeros. BIOS must also make sure that Port 2 and Port 3 are disabled
(via PCS configuration register) and the port clocks are gated (via SCLKCG
configuration register).
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14.1.33.1 SATACR0—SATA Capability Register 0 (SATA–D31:F2)
Address Offset: A8h–ABh Attribute: RO, R/WO
Default Value: 0010B012h Size: 32 bits
Function Level Reset: No (Bits 15:8 only)
Note: This register shall be read-only 0 when SCC is 01h.
14.1.33.2 SATACR1—SATA Capability Register 1 (SATA–D31:F2)
Address Offset: ACh–AFh Attribute: RO
Default Value: 00000048h Size: 32 bits
Note: This register shall be read-only 0 when SCC is 01h.
Bit Description
31:24 Reserved
23:20 Major Revision (MAJREV)RO: Major revision number of the SATA Capability
Pointer implemented.
19:16 Minor Revision (MINREV) — RO: Minor revision number of the SATA Capability
Pointer implemented.
15:8 Next Capability Pointer (NEXT) — R/WO: Points to the next capability structure.
These bits are not reset by Function Level Reset.
7:0 Capability ID (CAP)RO: This value of 12h has been assigned by the PCI SIG to
designate the SATA Capability Structure.
Bit Description
31:16 Reserved
15:4
BAR Offset (BAROFST) — RO: Indicates the offset into the BAR where the Index/Data
pair are located (in Dword granularity). The Index and Data I/O registers are located at
offset 10h within the I/O space defined by LBAR. A value of 004h indicates offset 10h.
000h = 0h offset
001h = 4h offset
002h = 8h offset
003h = Bh offset
004h = 10h offset
...
FFFh = 3FFFh offset (max 16KB)
3:0
BAR Location (BARLOC) RO: Indicates the absolute PCI Configuration Register
address of the BAR containing the Index/Data pair (in Dword granularity). The Index
and Data I/O registers reside within the space defined by LBAR in the SATA controller. A
value of 8h indicates offset 20h, which is LBAR.
0000 – 0011b = reserved
0100b = 10h => BAR0
0101b = 14h => BAR1
0110b = 18h => BAR2
0111b = 1Ch => BAR3
1000b = 20h => LBAR
1001b = 24h => BAR5
1010 – 1110b = reserved
1111b = Index/Data pair in PCI Configuration space. This isn’t supported in ICH9.
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14.1.34 FLRCID—FLR Capability ID (SATA–D31:F2)
Address Offset: B0-B1h Attribute: RO
Default Value: 0009h Size: 16 bits
14.1.35 FLRCLV—FLR Capability Length and Version (SATA–
D31:F2)
Address Offset: B2-B3h Attribute: RO, R/WO
Default Value: xx06h Size: 16 bits
Function Level Reset: No (Bit 9:8 Only when FLRCSSEL = ‘0’)
When FLRCSSEL = ‘0’, this register is defined as follows:
When FLRCSSEL = ‘1’, this register is defined as follows:
Bit Description
15:8 Next Capability Pointer — RO. 00h indicates the final item in the capability list.
7:0 Capability ID — RO. The value of this field depends on the FLRCSSEL bit.
13h = If PFLRCSSEL = 0
09h (Vendor Specific) = If PFLRCSSEL = 1
Bit Description
15:10 Reserved.
9FLR Capability — R/WO.
1 = Support for Function Level reset.
This bit is not reset by the Function Level Reset.
8TXP Capability — R/WO.
1 = Support for Transactions Pending (TXP) bit. TXP must be supported if FLR is
supported.
7:0 Vendor-Specific Capability ID — RO. This field indicates the # of bytes of this
Vendor Specific capability as required by the PCI specification. It has the value of 06h
for the FLR capability.
Bit Description
15:12 Vendor-Specific Capability ID — RO. A value of 2h identifies this capability as the
Function Level Reset (FLR).
11:8 Capability Version — RO. This field indicates the version of the FLR capability.
7:0 Vendor-Specific Capability ID — RO. This field indicates the # of bytes of this
Vendor Specific capability as required by the PCI specification. It has the value of 06h
for the FLR capability.
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14.1.36 FLRC—FLR Control (SATA–D31:F2)
Address Offset: B4-B5h Attribute: RO, R/W
Default Value: 0000h Size: 16 bits
14.1.37 ATC—APM Trapping Control Register (SATA–D31:F2)
Address Offset: C0h Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 00h Size: 8 bits
Function Level Reset:No
.
Bit Description
15:9 Reserved.
8Transactions Pending (TXP) — RO.
0 = Controller has received all non-posted requests.
1 = Controller has issued non-posted requests which has not been completed.
7:1 Reserved.
0Initiate FLR — R/W. Used to initiate FLR transition. A write of ‘1’ indicates FLR
transition. Since hardware must no t respond to any cycles till FLR completion the value
read by software from this bit is ‘0’.
Bit Description
7:4 Reserved
3Secondary Slave Trap (SST) — R/W. Enables trapping and SMI# assertion on legacy
I/O accesses to 170h-177h and 376h. The active device on the secondary interface
must be device 1 for the trap and/or SMI# to occur.
2Secondary Master Trap (SPT) — R/W. Enables trapping and SMI# assertion on
legacy I/O accesses to 170h-177h and 376h. The active device on the secondary
interface must be device 0 for the trap and/or SMI# to occur.
1Primary Slave Trap (PST) — R/W. Enables trapping and SMI# assertion on legacy I/
O accesses to 1F0h-1F7h and 3F6h. The active device on the primary interface must be
device 1 for the trap and/or SMI# to occur.
0Primary Master Trap (PMT) — R/W. Enables trapping and SMI# assertion on legacy
I/O accesses to 1F0h-1F7h and 3F6h. The active device on the primary interface must
be device 0 for the trap and/or SMI# to occur.
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14.1.38 ATS—APM Trapping Status Register (SATA–D31:F2)
Address Offset: C4h Attribute: R/WC
Default Value: 00h Size: 8 bits
Function Level Reset:No
.
14.1.39 SP Scratch Pad Register (SATA–D31:F2)
Address Offset: D0h Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 00000000h Size: 32 bits
.
Bit Description
7:4 Reserved
3Secondary Slave Trap (SST) — R/WC. Indicates that a trap occurred to the
secondary slave device.
2Secondary Master Trap (SPT) R/WC. Indicates that a trap occurred to the
secondary master device.
1Primary Slave Trap (PST) — R/WC. Indicates that a trap occurred to the primary
slave device.
0Primary Master Trap (PMT) — R/WC. Indicates that a trap occurred to the primary
master device.
Bit Description
31:0 Data (DT) — R/W. This is a read/write register that is available for software to use. No
hardware action is taken on this register.
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14.1.40 BFCS—BIST FIS Control/Status Register (SATA–D31:F2)
Address Offset: E0hE3h Attribute: R/W, R/WC
Default Value: 00000000h Size: 32 bits
Bits Description
31:16 Reserved
15
Port 5 BIST FIS Initiate (P5BFI)R/W. When a rising edge is detected on this bit
field, the ICH9 initiates a BIST FIS to the device on Port 5, using the parameters
specified in this register and the data specified in BFTD1 and BFTD2. The BIST FIS
will only be initiated if a device on Port 5 is present and ready (not partial/slumber
state). After a BIST FIS is successfully completed, software must disable and re-
enable the port using the PxE bits at offset 92h prior to attempting additional BIST
FISs or to return the ICH9 to a normal operational mode. If the BIST FIS fails to
complete, as indicated by the BFF bit in the register, then software can clear then set
the P5BFI bit to initiate another BIST FIS. This can be retried until the BIST FIS
eventually completes successfully
14
Port 4 BIST FIS Initiate (P4BFI)R/W. When a rising edge is detected on this bit
field, the ICH9 initiates a BIST FIS to the device on Port 4, using the parameters
specified in this register and the data specified in BFTD1 and BFTD2. The BIST FIS
will only be initiated if a device on Port 4 is present and ready (not partial/slumber
state). After a BIST FIS is successfully completed, software must disable and re-
enable the port using the PxE bits at offset 92h prior to attempting additional BIST
FISs or to return the ICH9 to a normal operational mode. If the BIST FIS fails to
complete, as indicated by the BFF bit in the register, then software can clear then set
the P4BFI bit to initiate another BIST FIS. This can be retried until the BIST FIS
eventually completes successfully
13
(Desktop
Only)
Port 3 BIST FIS Initiate (P3BFI)R/W. When a rising edge is detected on this bit
field, the ICH9 initiates a BIST FIS to the device on Port 3, using the parameters
specified in this register and the data specified in BFTD1 and BFTD2. The BIST FIS
will only be initiated if a device on Port 3 is present and ready (not partial/slumber
state). After a BIST FIS is successfully completed, software must disable and re-
enable the port using the PxE bits at offset 92h prior to attempting additional BIST
FISs or to return the ICH9 to a normal operational mode. If the BIST FIS fails to
complete, as indicated by the BFF bit in the register, then software can clear then set
the P3BFI bit to initiate another BIST FIS. This can be retried until the BIST FIS
eventually completes successfully
12
(Desktop
Only)
Port 2 BIST FIS Initiate (P2BFI)R/W. When a rising edge is detected on this bit
field, the ICH9 initiates a BIST FIS to the device on Port 2, using the parameters
specified in this register and the data specified in BFTD1 and BFTD2. The BIST FIS
will only be initiated if a device on Port 2 is present and ready (not partial/slumber
state). After a BIST FIS is successfully completed, software must disable and re-
enable the port using the PxE bits at offset 92h prior to attempting additional BIST
FISes or to return the ICH9 to a normal operational mode. If the BIST FIS fails to
complete, as indicated by the BFF bit in the register, then software can clear then set
the P2BFI bit to initiate another BIST FIS. This can be retried until the BIST FIS
eventually completes successfully
13:12
(Mobile
Only) Reserved
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11
BIST FIS Successful (BFS) — R/WC.
0 = Software clears this bit by writing a 1 to it.
1 = This bit is set any time a BIST FIS transmitted by ICH9 receives an R_OK
completion status from the device.
NOTE: This bit must be cleared by software prior to initiating a BIST FIS.
10
BIST FIS Failed (BFF) — R/WC.
0 = Software clears this bit by writing a 1 to it.
1 = This bit is set any time a BIST FIS transmitted by ICH9 receives an R_ERR
completion status from the device.
NOTE: This bit must be cleared by software prior to initiating a BIST FIS.
9
Port 1 BIST FIS Initiate (P1BFI) R/W. When a rising edge is detected on this bit
field, the ICH9 initiates a BIST FIS to the device on Port 1, using the parameters
specified in this register and the data specified in BFTD1 and BFTD2. The BIST FIS
will only be initiated if a device on Port 1 is present and ready (not partial/slumber
state). After a BIST FIS is successfully completed, software must disable and re-
enable the port using the PxE bits at offset 92h prior to attempting additional BIST
FISes or to return the ICH9 to a normal operational mode. If the BIST FIS fails to
complete, as indicated by the BFF bit in the register, then software can clear then set
the P1BFI bit to initiate another BIST FIS. This can be retried until the BIST FIS
eventually completes successfully
8
Port 0 BIST FIS Initiate (P0BFI) — R/W. When a rising edge is detected on this bit
field, the ICH9 initiates a BIST FIS to the device on Port 0, using the parameters
specified in this register and the data specified in BFTD1 and BFTD2. The BIST FIS
will only be initiated if a device on Port 0 is present and ready (not partial/slumber
state). After a BIST FIS is successfully completed, software must disable and re-
enable the port using the PxE bits at offset 92h prior to attempting additional BIST
FISes or to return the ICH9 to a normal operational mode. If the BIST FIS fails to
complete, as indicated by the BFF bit in the register, then software can clear then set
the P0BFI bit to initiate another BIST FIS. This can be retried until the BIST FIS
eventually completes successfully
7:2
BIST FIS Parameters (BFP) — R/W. These 6 bits form the contents of the upper 6
bits of the BIST FIS Pattern Definition in any BIST FIS transmitted by the ICH9. This
field is not port specific — its contents will be used for any BIST FIS initiated on port
0, port 1, port 2 or port 3. The specific bit definitions are:
Bit 7: T – Far End Transmit mode
Bit 6: A – Align Bypass mode
Bit 5: S – Bypass Scrambling
Bit 4: L – Far End Retimed Loopback
Bit 3: F – Far End Analog Loopback
Bit 2: P – Primitive bit for use with Transmit mode
1:0 Reserved
Bits Description
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14.1.41 BFTD1—BIST FIS Transmit Data1 Register (SATA–D31:F2)
Address Offset: E4hE7h Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 00000000h Size: 32 bits
14.1.42 BFTD2—BIST FIS Transmit Data2 Register (SATA–D31:F2)
Address Offset: E8hEBh Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 00000000h Size: 32 bits
Bits Description
31:0
BIST FIS Transmit Data 1 — R/W. The data programmed into this register will form
the contents of the second dword of any BIST FIS initiated by the ICH9. This register is
not port specific — its contents will be used for BIST FIS initiated on any port. Although
the 2nd and 3rd DWs of the BIST FIS are only meaningful when the “T” bit of the BIST
FIS is set to indicate “Far-End Transmit mode”, this registers contents will be
transmitted as the BIST FIS 2nd DW regardless of whether or not the “T” bit is indicated
in the BFCS register (D31:F2:E0h).
Bits Description
31:0
BIST FIS Transmit Data 2 — R/W. The data programmed into this register will form
the contents of the third dword of any BIST FIS initiated by the ICH9. This register is not
port specific — its contents will be used for BIST FIS initiated on any port. Although the
2nd and 3rd DWs of the BIST FIS are only meaningful when the “T” bit of the BIST FIS
is set to indicate “Far-End Transmit mode”, this registers contents will be transmitted as
the BIST FIS 3rd DW regardless of whether or not the “T” bit is indicated in the BFCS
register (D31:F2:E0h).
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14.2 Bus Master IDE I/O Registers (D31:F2)
The bus master IDE function uses 16 bytes of I/O space, allocated via the BAR register,
located in Device 31:Function 2 Configuration space, offset 20h. All bus master IDE I/O
space registers can be accessed as byte, word, or dword quantities. Reading reserved
bits returns an indeterminate, inconsistent value, and writes to reserved bits have no
affect (but should not be attempted). These registers are only used for legacy
operation. Software must not use these registers when running AHCI. All I/O registers
are reset by Function Level Reset. The description of the I/O registers is shown in
Table 14-2.
Table 14-2. Bus Master IDE I/O Register Address Map
BAR+
Offset Mnemonic Register Default Type
00 BMICP Command Register Primary 00h R/W
01 Reserved RO
02 BMISP Bus Master IDE Status Register Primary 00h R/W, R/
WC, RO
03 Reserved RO
04–07 BMIDP Bus Master IDE Descriptor Table Pointer
Primary xxxxxxxxh R/W
08 BMICS Command Register Secondary 00h R/W
09 Reserved RO
0Ah BMISS Bus Master IDE Status Register Secondary 00h R/W, R/
WC, RO
0Bh Reserved RO
0Ch–
0Fh BMIDS Bus Master IDE Descriptor Table Pointer
Secondary xxxxxxxxh R/W
10h AIR AHCI Index Register 00000000h R/W, RO
14h AIDR AHCI Index Data Register xxxxxxxxh R/W
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14.2.1 BMIC[P,S]—Bus Master IDE Command Register (D31:F2)
Address Offset: Primary: BAR + 00h Attribute: R/W
Secondary: BAR + 08h
Default Value: 00h Size: 8 bits
Bit Description
7:4 Reserved. Returns 0.
3
Read / Write Control (R/WC) — R/W. This bit sets the direction of the bus master
transfer: This bit must NOT be changed when the bus master function is active.
0 = Memory reads
1 = Memory writes
2:1 Reserved. Returns 0.
0
Start/Stop Bus Master (START) R/W.
0 = All state information is lost when this bit is cleared. Master mode operation cannot
be stopped and then resumed. If this bit is reset while bus master operation is still
active (i.e., the Bus Master IDE Active bit (D31:F2:BAR + 02h, bit 0) of the Bus
Master IDE Status register for that IDE channel is set) and the drive has not yet
finished its data transfer (the Interrupt bit in the Bus Master IDE Status register for
that IDE channel is not set), the bus master command is said to be aborted and
data transferred from the drive may be discarded instead of being written to
system memory.
1 = Enables bus master operation of the controller. Bus master operation does not
actually start unless the Bus Master Enable bit (D31:F1:04h, bit 2) in PCI
configuration space is also set. Bus master operation begins when this bit is
detected changing from 0 to 1. The controller will transfer data between the IDE
device and memory only when this bit is set. Master operation can be halted by
writing a 0 to this bit.
NOTE: This bit is intended to be cleared by software after the data transfer is
completed, as indicated by either the Bus Master IDE Active bit being cleared or
the Interrupt bit of the Bus Master IDE Status register for that IDE channel
being set, or both. Hardware does not clear this bit automatically. If this bit is
cleared to 0 prior to the DMA data transfer being initiated by the drive in a
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14.2.2 BMIS[P,S]—Bus Master IDE Status Register (D31:F2)
Address Offset: Primary: BAR + 02h Attribute: R/W, R/WC, RO
Secondary: BAR + 0Ah
Default Value: 00h Size: 8 bits
Bit Description
7
PRD Interrupt Status (PRDIS)R/WC.
0 = Software clears this bit by writing a 1 to it.
1 = This bit is set when the host controller execution of a PRD that has its PRD_INT bit
set.
6
Drive 1 DMA Capable — R/W.
0 = Not Capable.
1 = Capable. Set by device dependent code (BIOS or device driver) to indicate that
drive 1 for this channel is capable of DMA transfers, and that the controller has
been initialized for optimum performance. The Intel®ICH9 does not use this bit. It
is intended for systems that do not attach BMIDE to the PCI bus.
5
Drive 0 DMA Capable — R/W.
0 = Not Capable
1 = Capable. Set by device dependent code (BIOS or device driver) to indicate that
drive 0 for this channel is capable of DMA transfers, and that the controller has
been initialized for optimum performance. The ICH9 does not use this bit. It is
intended for systems that do not attach BMIDE to the PCI bus.
4:3 Reserved. Returns 0.
2
Interrupt R/WC.
0 = Software clears this bit by writing a 1 to it.
1 = Set when a device FIS is received with the I’ bit set, provided that software has not
disabled interrupts via the IEN bit of the Device Control Register (see chapter 5 of
the Serial ATA Specification, Revision 1.0a).
1
Error — R/WC.
0 = Software clears this bit by writing a 1 to it.
1 = This bit is set when the controller encounters a target abort or master abort when
transferring data on PCI.
0
Bus Master IDE Active (ACT) — RO.
0 = This bit is cleared by the ICH9 when the last transfer for a region is performed,
where EOT for that region is set in the region descriptor. It is also cleared by the
ICH9 when the Start Bus Master bit (D31:F2:BAR+ 00h, bit 0) is cleared in the
Command register. When this bit is read as a 0, all data transferred from the drive
during the previous bus master command is visible in system memory, unless the
bus master command was aborted.
1 = Set by the ICH9 when the Start bit is written to the Command register.
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14.2.3 BMID[P,S]—Bus Master IDE Descriptor Table Pointer
Register (D31:F2)
Address Offset: Primary: BAR + 04h–07h Attribute: R/W
Secondary: BAR + 0Ch0Fh
Default Value: All bits undefined Size: 32 bits
14.2.4 AIR—AHCI Index Register (D31:F2)
Address Offset: Primary: BAR + 10h Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 00000000h Size: 32 bits
This register is available only when SCC is not 01h.
14.2.5 AIDR—AHCI Index Data Register (D31:F2)
Address Offset: Primary: BAR + 14h Attribute: R/W
Default Value: All bits undefined Size: 32 bits
This register is available only when SCC is not 01h.
Bit Description
31:2
Address of Descriptor Table (ADDR)R/W. The bits in this field correspond to bits
[31:2] of the memory location of the Physical Region Descriptor (PRD). The Descriptor
Table must be Dword-aligned. The Descriptor Table must not cross a 64-K boundary in
memory.
1:0 Reserved
Bit Description
31:11 Reserved
10:2 Index (INDEX)R/W: This Index register is used to select the Dword offset of the
Memory Mapped AHCI register to be accessed. A Dword, Word or Byte access is
specified by the active byte enables of the I/O access to the Data register.
1:0 Reserved
Bit Description
31:0
Data (DATA)— R/W: This Data register is a “window” through which data is read or
written to the AHCI memory mapped registers. A read or write to this Data register
triggers a corresponding read or write to the memory mapped register pointed to by
the Index register. The Index register must be setup prior to the read or write to this
Data register.
Note that a physical register is not actually implemented as the data is actually stored
in the memory mapped registers.
Since this is not a physical register, the “default” value is the same as the default value
of the register pointed to by Index.
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14.3 Serial ATA Index/Data Pair Superset Registers
All of these I/O registers are in the core well. They are exposed only when SCC is 01h
(i.e., IDE programming interface).
These are Index/Data Pair registers that are used to access the SerialATA superset
registers (SerialATA Status, SerialATA Control and SerialATA Error). The I/O space for
these registers is allocated through SIDPBA. Locations with offset from 08h to 0Fh are
reserved for future expansion. Software-write operations to the reserved locations will
have no effect while software-read operations to the reserved locations will return 0.
14.3.1 SINDX – Serial ATA Index (D31:F2)
Address Offset: SIDPBA + 00h Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 00000000h Size: 32 bits
Offset Mnemonic Register
00h–03h SINDEX Serial ATA Index
04h–07h SDATA Serial ATA Data
08h–0Ch Reserved
0Ch–0Fh Reserved
Bit Description
31:16 Reserved
15.8
Port Index (PIDX) - R/W: This Index field is used to specify the port of the SATA
controller at which the port-specific SSTS, SCTL, and SERR registers are located.
00h = Primary Master (Port 0)
01h = Primary Slave (Port 2)
02h = Secondary Master (Port 1)
03h = Secondary Slave (Port 3)
All other values are Reserved.
7:0
Register Index (RIDX) - R/W: This index field is used to specify one out of three
registers currently being indexed into. These three registers are the Serial ATA superset
SStatus, SControl and SError memory registers and are port specific, hence for this
SATA controller, there are four sets of these registers. Refer to Section 14.4.3.10,
Section 14.4.3.11, and Section 14.4.3.12 for definitions of the SStatus, SControl and
SError registers.
00h = SSTS
01h = SCTL
02h = SERR
All other values are Reserved.
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14.3.2 SDATA – Serial ATA Data (D31:F2)
Address Offset: SIDPBA + 04h Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 00000000h Size: 32 bits
Bit Description
31:0
Data (DATA) - R/W: This Data register is a “window” through which data is read or
written to from the register pointed to by the Serial ATA Index (SINDX) register above.
Note that a physical register is not actually implemented as the data is actually stored
in the memory mapped registers.
Since this is not a physical register, the “default” value is the same as the default value
of the register pointed to by SINDX.RIDX field.
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14.3.2.1 PxSSTS—Serial ATA Status Register (D31:F2)
Address Offset: Attribute: RO
Default Value: 00000000h Size: 32 bits
SDATA when SINDX.RIDX is 00h. This is a 32-bit register that conveys the current state
of the interface and host. The ICH9 updates it continuously and asynchronously. When
the ICH9 transmits a COMRESET to the device, this register is updated to its reset
values.
Bit Description
31:12 Reserved
11:8
Interface Power Management (IPM) — RO.Indicates the current interface state:
All other values reserved.
7:4
Current Interface Speed (SPD) — RO. Indicates the negotiated interface
communication speed.
All other values reserved.
ICH9 Supports Generation 1 communication rates (1.5 Gb/s) and Gen 2 rates
(3.0 Gb/s).
3:0
Device Detection (DET) RO.Indicates the interface device detection and Phy
state:
All other values reserved.
Value Description
0h Device not present or communication not established
1h Interface in active state
2h Interface in PARTIAL power management state
6h Interface in SLUMBER power management state
Value Description
0h Device not present or communication not established
1h Generation 1 communication rate negotiated
2h Generation 2 communication rate negotiated
Value Description
0h No device detected and Phy communication not established
1h Device presence detected but Phy communication not established
3h Device presence detected and Phy communication established
4h Phy in offline mode as a result of the interface being disabled or
running in a BIST loopback mode
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14.3.2.2 PxSCTL — Serial ATA Control Register (D31:F2)
Address Offset: Attribute: R/W, RO
Default Value: 00000004h Size: 32 bits
SDATA when SINDX.RIDX is 01h. This is a 32-bit read-write register by which software
controls SATA capabilities. Writes to the SControl register result in an action being
taken by the ICH9 or the interface. Reads from the register return the last value written
to it.
Bit Description
31:20 Reserved
19:16 Port Multiplier Port (PMP) — RO. This field is not used by AHCI.
15:12 Select Power Management (SPM) — RO. This field is not used by AHCI.
11:8
Interface Power Management Transitions Allowed (IPM) — R/W.Indicates which
power states the ICH9 is allowed to transition to:
All other values reserved
7:4
Speed Allowed (SPD) — R/W. Indicates the highest allowable speed of the interface.
This speed is limited by the CAP.ISS (ABAR+00h:bit 23:20) field.
All other values reserved.
ICH9 Supports Generation 1 communication rates (1.5 Gb/s) and Gen 2 rates
(3.0 Gb/s).
3:0
Device Detection Initialization (DET) — R/W.Controls the ICH9’s device detection
and interface initialization.
All other values reserved.
When this field is written to a 1h, the ICH9 initiates COMRESET and starts the
initialization process. When the initialization is complete, this field shall remain 1h until
set to another value by software.
This field may only be changed to 1h or 4h when PxCMD.ST is 0. Changing this field
while the ICH9 is running results in undefined behavior.
Value Description
0h No interface restrictions
1h Transitions to the PARTIAL state disabled
2h Transitions to the SLUMBER state disabled
3h Transitions to both PARTIAL and SLUMBER states disabled
Value Description
0h No speed negotiation restrictions
1h Limit speed negotiation to Generation 1 communication rate
2h Limit speed negotiation to Generation 2 communication rate
Value Description
0h No device detection or initialization action requested
1h
Perform interface communication initialization sequence to establish
communication. This is functionally equivalent to a hard reset and
results in the interface being reset and communications re-
initialized
4h Disable the Serial ATA interface and put Phy in offline mode
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14.3.2.3 PxSERR—Serial ATA Error Register (D31:F2)
Address Offset: Attribute: R/WC
Default Value: 00000000h Size: 32 bits
SDATA when SINDx.RIDX is 02h.
Bits 26:16 of this register contains diagnostic error information for use by diagnostic
software in validating correct operation or isolating failure modes. Bits 11:0 contain
error information used by host software in determining the appropriate response to the
error condition. If one or more of bits 11:8 of this register are set, the controller will
stop the current transfer.
Bit Description
31:27 Reserved
26 Exchanged (X): When set to one this bit indicates that a change in device presence
has been detected since the last time this bit was cleared. This bit shall always be set to
1 anytime a COMINIT signal is received. This bit is reflected in the P0IS.PCS bit.
25 Unrecognized FIS Type (F): Indicates that one or more FISs were received by the
Transport layer with good CRC, but had a type field that was not recognized.
24
Transport state transition error (T): Indicates that an error has occurred in the
transition
from one state to another within the Transport layer since the last time this bit was
cleared.
23
Transport state transition error (T): Indicates that an error has occurred in the
transition
from one state to another within the Transport layer since the last time this bit was
cleared.
22
Handshake (H): Indicates that one or more R_ERR handshake response was received
in response to frame transmission. Such errors may be the result of a CRC error
detected by the recipient, a disparity or 8b/10b decoding error, or other error condition
leading to a negative handshake on a transmitted frame.
21 CRC Error (C): Indicates that one or more CRC errors occurred with the Link Layer.
20 Disparity Error (D): This field is not used by AHCI.
19 10b to 8b Decode Error (B): Indicates that one or more 10b to 8b decoding errors
occurred.
18 Comm Wake (W): Indicates that a Comm Wake signal was detected by the Phy.
17 Phy Internal Error (I): Indicates that the Phy detected some internal error.
16
PhyRdy Change (N): When set to 1 this bit indicates that the internal PhyRdy signal
changed state since the last time this bit was cleared. In the ICH9, this bit will be set
when PhyRdy changes from a 0 -> 1 or a 1 -> 0. The state of this bit is then reflected
in the PxIS.PRCS interrupt status bit and an interrupt will be generated if enabled.
Software clears this bit by writing a 1 to it.
15:12 Reserved
11 Internal Error (E): The SATA controller failed due to a master or target abort when
attempting to access system memory.
10 Protocol Error (P): A violation of the Serial ATA protocol was detected.
Note: The ICH9 does not set this bit for all protocol violations that may occur on the
SATA link.
9
Persistent Communication or Data Integrity Error (C): A communication error
that was not recovered occurred that is expected to be persistent. Persistent
communications errors may arise from faulty interconnect with the device, from a
device that has been removed or has failed, or a number of other causes.
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14.4 AHCI Registers (D31:F2)
Note: These registers are AHCI-specific and available when the ICH9 is properly configured.
The Serial ATA Status, Control, and Error registers are special exceptions and may be
accessed on all ICH9 components if properly configured; see Section 14.3 for details.
The memory mapped registers within the SATA controller exist in non-cacheable
memory space. Additionally, locked accesses are not supported. If software attempts to
perform locked transactions to the registers, indeterminate results may occur. Register
accesses shall have a maximum size of 64-bits; 64-bit access must not cross an 8-byte
alignment boundary. All memory registers are reset by Function Level Reset unless
specified otherwise.
The registers are broken into two sections – generic host control and port control. The
port control registers are the same for all ports, and there are as many registers banks
as there are ports.
8Transient Data Integrity Error (T): A data integrity error occurred that was not
recovered by the interface.
7:2 Reserved.
1
Recovered Communications Error (M): Communications between the device and
host was temporarily lost but was re-established. This can arise from a device
temporarily being removed, from a temporary loss of Phy synchronization, or from
other causes and may be derived from the PhyNRdy signal between the Phy and Link
layers.
0Recovered Data Integrity Error (I): A data integrity error occurred that was
recovered by the interface through a retry operation or other recovery action.
Bit Description
Table 14-3. AHCI Register Address Map
ABAR +
Offset Mnemonic Register
00–1Fh GHC Generic Host Control
20h–FFh Reserved
100h–17Fh P0PCR Port 0 port control registers
180h–1FFh P1PCR Port 1 port control registers
200h–27Fh P2PCR Port 2 port control registers (Desktop Only)
Registers are not available and software must not read or write
registers. (Mobile Only)
280h–2FFh P3PCR Port 3 port control registers (Desktop Only)
Registers are not available and software must not read or write
registers. (Mobile Only)
300h–37Fh P4PCR Port 4 port control registers
380h–3FFh P5PCR Port 5 port control registers
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14.4.1 AHCI Generic Host Control Registers (D31:F2)
14.4.1.1 CAP—Host Capabilities Register (D31:F2)
Address Offset: ABAR + 00h–03h Attribute: R/WO, RO
Default Value: FF22FFC2h (Desktop) Size: 32 bits
DE127F03h (Mobile)
Function Level Reset:No
All bits in this register that are R/WO are reset only by PLTRST#.
Table 14-4. Generic Host Controller Register Address Map
ABAR +
Offset Mnemonic Register Default Type
00–03 CAP Host Capabilities
FF22FFC2h
(desktop)
DE127F03h
(mobile)
R/WO, RO
04–07 GHC Global ICH9 Control 00000000h R/W, RO
08–0Bh IS Interrupt Status 00000000h R/WC
0Ch–0Fh PI Ports Implemented 00000000h R/WO, RO
10h-13h VS AHCI Version 00010200h RO
14h-17h CCC_CTL Command Completion Coalescing
Control 00010121h R/W, RO
18h-1Bh CCC_PORTS Command Completion Coalescing
Ports 00000000h R/W
1Ch-1Fh EM_LOC Enclosure Management Location 01000002h RO
20h-23h EM_CTRL Enclosure Management Control 07010000h R/W, R/WO,
RO
A0h-A3h VSP Vendor Specific 00000000h RO, R/WO
Bit Description
31 Supports 64-bit Addressing (S64A)RO. Indicates that the SATA controller can
access 64-bit data structures. The 32-bit upper bits of the port DMA Descriptor, the
PRD Base, and each PRD entry are read/write.
30
Supports Command Queue Acceleration (SCQA) — RO. Hardwired to 1 to
indicate that the SATA controller supports SATA command queuing via the DMA
Setup FIS. The Intel® ICH9 handles DMA Setup FISes natively, and can handle auto-
activate optimization through that FIS.
29 Supports SNotification Register (SSNTF): — RO. The ICH9 SATA Controller does not
support the SNotification register.
28
Supports Interlock Switch (SIS) — R/WO. Indicates whether the SATA controller
supports interlock switches on its ports for use in Hot Plug operations. This value is
loaded by platform BIOS prior to OS initialization.
If this bit is set, BIOS must also map the SATAGP pins to the SATA controller through
GPIO space.
27
Supports Staggered Spin-up (SSS) — R/WO. Indicates whether the SATA
controller supports staggered spin-up on its ports, for use in balancing power spikes.
This value is loaded by platform BIOS prior to OS initialization.
0 = Staggered spin-up not supported.
1 = Staggered spin-up supported.
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26
Supports Aggressive Link Power Management (SALP) — R/WO.
0 = Software shall treat the PxCMD.ALPE and PxCMD.ASP bits as reserved.
1 = The SATA controller supports auto-generating link requests to the partial or
slumber states when there are no commands to process.
25 Supports Activity LED (SAL) — RO. Indicates that the SATA controller supports a
single output pin (SATALED#) which indicates activity.
24
Supports Command List Override (SCLO) — R/WO. When set to '1', indicates
that the Controller supports the PxCMD.CLO bit and it's associated function. When
cleared to '0', The Controller is not capable of clearing the BSY and DRQ bits in the
Status register in order to issue a software reset if these bits are still set from a
previous operation.
23:20 Interface Speed Support (ISS)R/WO. Indicates the maximum speed the SATA
controller can support on its ports.
2h =3.0 Gb/s.
19 Supports Non-Zero DMA Offsets (SNZO) — RO. Reserved, as per the AHCI Revision
1.2 specification
18
Supports AHCI Mode Only (SAM) — RO. The SATA controller may optionally
support AHCI access mechanism only.
0 = SATA controller supports both IDE and AHCI Modes
1 = SATA controller supports AHCI Mode Only
17 Reserved
16 Supports Port Multiplier FIS Based Switching (PMFS)RO. Reserved, as per
the AHCI Revision 1.0 specification.
NOTE: FIS Based Port Multiplier not supported by ICH9.
15 PIO Multiple DRQ Block (PMD) — RO. The SATA controller supports PIO Multiple
DRQ Command Block
14 Slumber State Capable (SSC)R/WO. The SATA controller supports the slumber
state.
13 Partial State Capable (PSC) — R/WO. The SATA controller supports the partial
state.
12:8 Number of Command Slots (NCS) — RO. Hardwired to 1Fh to indicate support for
32 slots.
7Command Completion Coalescing Supported (CCCS) — R/WO.
0 = Command Completion Coalescing Not Supported
1 = Command Completion Coalescing Supported
6Enclosure Management Supported (EMS) — R/WO.
0 = Enclosure Management Not Supported
1 = Enclosure Management Supported
5
Supports External SATA (SXS) — R/WO.
0 = External SATA is not supported on any ports
1 = External SATA is supported on one or more ports
When set, SW can examine each SATA port’s Command Register (PxCMD) to
determine which port is routed externally.
4:0 Number of Ports (NPS) — RO. Hardwired to 5h to indicate support for 6 ports.
Note that the number of ports indicated in this field may be more than the number
of ports indicated in the PI (ABAR + 0Ch) register.
Bit Description
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14.4.1.2 GHC—Global ICH9 Control Register (D31:F2)
Address Offset: ABAR + 04h–07h Attribute: R/W, RO
Default Value: 00000000h Size: 32 bits
Bit Description
31
AHCI Enable (AE)R/W. When set, indicates that an AHCI driver is loaded and the
controller will be talked to via AHCI mechanisms. This can be used by an ICH9 that
supports both legacy mechanisms (such as SFF-8038i) and AHCI to know when the
controller will not be talked to as legacy.
0 = Software will communicate with the ICH9 using legacy mechanisms.
1 = Software will communicate with the ICH9 using AHCI. The ICH9 will not have to
allow command processing via both AHCI and legacy mechanisms.
Software shall set this bit to 1 before accessing other AHCI registers.
30:3 Reserved
2
MSI Revert to Single Message (MRSM) — RO: When set to '1' by hardware,
indicates that the host controller requested more than one MSI vector but has reverted
to using the first vector only. When this bit is cleared to '0', the Controller has not
reverted to single MSI mode (i.e. hardware is already in single MSI mode, software has
allocated the number of messages requested, or hardware is sharing interrupt vectors if
MC.MME < MC.MMC).
"MC.MSIE = '1' (MSI is enabled)
"MC.MMC > 0 (multiple messages requested)
"MC.MME > 0 (more than one message allocated)
"MC.MME!= MC.MMC (messages allocated not equal to number requested)
When this bit is set to '1', single MSI mode operation is in use and software is
responsible for clearing bits in the IS register to clear interrupts.
This bit shall be cleared to '0' by hardware when any of the four conditions stated is
false. This bit is also cleared to '0' when MC.MSIE = '1' and MC.MME = 0h. In this case,
the hardware has been programmed to use single MSI mode, and is not "reverting" to
that mode.
For ICH9, the Controller shall always revert to single MSI mode when the number of
vectors allocated by the host is less than the number requested. This bit is ignored
when GHC.HR = 1.
1Interrupt Enable (IE) R/W. This global bit enables interrupts from the ICH9.
0 = All interrupt sources from all ports are disabled.
1 = Interrupts are allowed from the AHCI controller.
0
Controller Reset (HR) — R/W. Resets ICH9 AHCI controller.
0 = No effect
1 = When set by SW, this bit causes an internal reset of the ICH9 AHCI controller. All
state machines that relate to data transfers and queuing return to an idle condition,
and all ports are re-initialized via COMRESET.
NOTE: For further details, consult section 12.3.3 of the Serial ATA Advanced Host
Controller Interface specification.
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14.4.1.3 IS—Interrupt Status Register (D31:F2)
Address Offset: ABAR + 08h0Bh Attribute: R/WC
Default Value: 00000000h Size: 32 bits
This register indicates which of the ports within the controller have an interrupt pending
and require service.
Bit Description
31:7 Reserved. Returns 0.
6
(Mobile
Only) Reserved. Returns 0.
6
(Desktop
Only)
Coalescing Interrupt Pending Status (CIPS) — R/WC.
0 = No interrupt pending.
1 = A command completion coalescing interrupt has been generated.
5
Interrupt Pending Status Port[5] (IPS[5]) — R/WC.
0 = No interrupt pending.
1 = Port 5 has an interrupt pending. Software can use this information to determine
which ports require service after an interrupt.
4
Interrupt Pending Status Port[4] (IPS[4]) — R/WC.
0 = No interrupt pending.
1 = Port 4 has an interrupt pending. Software can use this information to determine
which ports require service after an interrupt.
3
(Desktop
Only)
Interrupt Pending Status Port[3] (IPS[3]) — R/WC.
0 = No interrupt pending.
1 = Port 3 has an interrupt pending. Software can use this information to determine
which ports require service after an interrupt.
2
(Desktop
Only)
Interrupt Pending Status Port[2] (IPS[2]) — R/WC
0 = No interrupt pending.
1 = Port 2 has an interrupt pending. Software can use this information to determine
which ports require service after an interrupt.
3:2
(Mobile
Only) Reserved. Returns 0.
1
Interrupt Pending Status Port[1] (IPS[1]) — R/WC.
0 = No interrupt pending.
1 = Port 1has an interrupt pending. Software can use this information to determine
which ports require service after an interrupt.
0
Interrupt Pending Status Port[0] (IPS[0]) — R/WC.
0 = No interrupt pending.
1 = Port 0 has an interrupt pending. Software can use this information to determine
which ports require service after an interrupt.
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14.4.1.4 PI—Ports Implemented Register (D31:F2)
Address Offset: ABAR + 0Ch–0Fh Attribute: R/WO, RO
Default Value: 00000000h Size: 32 bits
Function Level Reset:No
This register indicates which ports are exposed to the ICH9. It is loaded by platform
BIOS. It indicates which ports that the device supports are available for software to
use. For ports that are not available, software must not read or write to registers within
that port.
Bit Description
31:6 Reserved. Returns 0.
5
Ports Implemented Port 5 (PI5)R/WO.
0 = The port is not implemented.
1 = The port is implemented.
This bit is read-only ‘0’ if MAP.SC = ‘0’ or SCC = ‘01h’.
4
Ports Implemented Port 4 (PI4)R/WO.
0 = The port is not implemented.
1 = The port is implemented.
This bit is read-only ‘0’ if MAP.SC = ‘0’ or SCC = ‘01h’.
3
(Mobile
Only)
Ports Implemented Port 3 (PI3) — RO.
0 = The port is not implemented.
3
(Desktop
Only)
Ports Implemented Port 3 (PI3) — R/WO.
0 = The port is not implemented.
1 = The port is implemented.
2
(Mobile
Only)
Ports Implemented Port 2 (PI2) — RO.
0 = The port is not implemented.
2
(Desktop
Only)
Ports Implemented Port 2 (PI2)— R/WO.
0 = The port is not implemented.
1 = The port is implemented.
1Ports Implemented Port 1 (PI1) — R/WO.
0 = The port is not implemented.
1 = The port is implemented.
0Ports Implemented Port 0 (PI0) — R/WO.
0 = The port is not implemented.
1 = The port is implemented.
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14.4.1.5 VS—AHCI Version (D31:F2)
Address Offset: ABAR + 10h–13h Attribute: RO
Default Value: 00010200h Size: 32 bits
This register indicates the major and minor version of the AHCI specification. It is BCD
encoded. The upper two bytes represent the major version number, and the lower two
bytes represent the minor version number. Example: Version 3.12 would be
represented as 00030102h. The current version of the specification is 1.20
(00010200h).
14.4.1.6 CCC_CTL—Command Completion Coalescing Control Register (D31:F2)
Address Offset: ABAR + 14h–17h Attribute: R/W, RO
Default Value: 00010131h Size: 32 bits
This register is used to configure the command coalescing feature. This register is
reserved if command coalescing is not supported (CAP_CCCS = ‘0’).
Bit Description
31:16 Major Version Number (MJR)RO. Indicates the major version is 1
15:0 Minor Version Number (MNR)RO. Indicates the minor version is 20.
Bit Description
31:16
Timeout Value (TV)R/W. The timeout value is specified in 10 microsecond
intervals. hbaCCC_Timer is loaded with this timeout value. hbaCCC_Timer is only
decremented when commands are outstanding on the selected ports. The Controller
will signal a CCC interrupt when hbaCCC_Timer has decremented to ‘0’. The
hbaCCC_Timer is reset to the timeout value on the assertion of each CCC interrupt. A
timeout value of 0 is invalid.
15:8
Command Completions (CC) — R/W. Specifies the number of command
completions that are necessary to cause a CCC interrupt. The Controller has an
internal command completion counter, hbaCCC_CommandsComplete.
hbaCCC_CommandsComplete is incremented by one each time a selected port has a
command completion. When hbaCCC_CommandsComplete is equal to the command
completions value, a CCC interrupt is signaled. The internal command completion
counter is reset to ‘0’ on the assertion of each CCC interrupt.
7:3
Interrupt (INT) — RO. Specifies the interrupt used by the CCC feature. This
interrupt must be marked as unused in the AHCI Ports Implemented memory register
by the corresponding bit being set to ‘0’. Thus, the CCC_interrupt corresponds to the
interrupt for an unimplemented port on the controller. When a CCC interrupt occurs,
the IS[INT] bit shall be asserted to ‘1’ regardless of whether PIRQ interrupt or MSI is
used.
Note that in MSI, CC interrupt may share an interrupt vector with other ports. For
example, if the number of message allocated is 4, then CCC interrupt share interrupt
vector 3 along with port 3, 4, and 5 but IS[6] shall get set.
2:1 Reserved
0
Enable (EN) — R/W.
0 = The command completion coalescing feature is disabled and no CCC interrupts are
generated
1 = The command completion coalescing feature is enabled and CCC interrupts may
be generated based on timeout or command completion conditions.
Software shall only change the contents of the TV and CC fields when EN is cleared to
'0'. On transition of this bit from '0' to '1', any updated values for the TV and CC fields
shall take effect.
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14.4.1.7 CCC_Ports—Command Completion Coalescing Ports Register (D31:F2)
Address Offset: ABAR + 18h–1Bh Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 00000000h Size: 32 bits
This register is used to specify the ports that are coalesced as part of the CCC feature
when CCC_CTL.EN = ‘1. This register is reserved if command coalescing is not
supported (CAP_CCCS = ‘0’).
14.4.1.8 EM_LOC—Enclosure Management Location Register (D31:F2)
Address Offset: ABAR + 1Ch–1Fh Attribute: RO
Default Value: 01000002h Size: 32 bits
This register identifies the location and size of the enclosure management message
buffer. This register is reserved if enclosure management is not supported (i.e.
CAP.EMS = 0).
Bit Description
31:0
Ports (PRT) — R/W.
0 = The port is not part of the command completion coalescing feature.
1 = The corresponding port is part of the command completion coalescing feature.
Bits set to ‘1’ in this register must also have the corresponding bit set to ‘1’ in the
Ports Implemented register.
Bits set to '1' in this register must also have the corresponding bit set to '1' in the
Ports Implemented register. An updated value for this field shall take effect within one
timer increment (1 millisecond).
Bit Description
31:16 Offset (OFST)RO. The offset of the message buffer in Dwords from the beginning
of the ABAR.
15:0 Buffer Size (SZ)RO. Specifies the size of the transmit message buffer area in
Dwords. The ICH9 SATA controller only supports transmit buffer.
A value of ‘0’ is invalid.
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14.4.1.9 EM_CTRL—Enclosure Management Control Register (D31:F2)
Address Offset: ABAR + 20h–23h Attribute: R/W, R/WO, RO
Default Value: 07010000h Size: 32 bits
This register is used to control and obtain status for the enclosure management
interface. This register includes information on the attributes of the implementation,
enclosure management messages supported, the status of the interface, whether any
message are pending, and is used to initiate sending messages. This register is
reserved if enclosure management is not supported (CAP_EMS = ‘0’).
Bit Description
31:27 Reserved
26
Activity LED Hardware Driven (ATTR.ALHD) — R/WO.
1 = The SATA controller drives the activity LED for the LED message type in hardware
and does not utilize software for this LED.
The host controller does not begin transmitting the hardware based activity signal
until after software has written CTL.TM=1 after a reset condition.
25
Transmit Only (ATTR.XMT) — RO.
0 = The SATA controller supports transmitting and receiving messages.
1 = The SATA controller only supports transmitting messages and does not support
receiving messages.
24
Single Message Buffer (ATTR.SMB) — RO.
0 = There are separate receive and transmit buffers such that unsolicited messages
could be supported.
1 = The SATA controller has one message buffer that is shared for messages to
transmit and messages received. Unsolicited receive messages are not supported
and it is software’s responsibility to manage access to this buffer.
23:20 Reserved
19 SGPIO Enclosure Management Messages (SUPP.SGPIO): — RO.
1 = The SATA controller supports the SGPIO register interface message type.
18 SES-2 Enclosure Management Messages (SUPP.SES2): RO.
1 = The SATA controller supports the SES-2 message type.
17 SAF-TE Enclosure Management Messages (SUPP.SAFTE): — RO.
1 = The SATA controller supports the SAF-TE message type.
16 LED Message Types (SUPP.LED): — RO.
1 = The SATA controller supports the LED message type.
15:10 Reserved
9
Reset (RST): — R/W.
0 = A write of ‘0’ to this bit by software will have no effect.
1 = When set by software, The SATA controller shall reset all enclosure management
message logic and take all appropriate reset actions to ensure messages can be
transmitted / received after the reset. After the SATA controller completes the
reset operation, the SATA controller shall set the value to ‘0’.
8
Transmit Message (CTL.TM): — R/W.
0 = A write of ‘0’ to this bit by software will have no effect.
1 = When set by software, The SATA controller shall transmit the message contained
in the message buffer. When the message is completely sent, the SATA controller
shall set the value to 0.
Software shall not change the contents of the message buffer while CTL.TM is set to
'1'.
7:1 Reserved
0Message Received (STS.MR): — RO. Message Received is not supported in ICH9.
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14.4.2 Vendor Specific Registers (D31:F2)
14.4.2.1 VSP—Vendor Specific (D31:F2)
Address Offset: ABAR + A0h–A3h Attribute: RO, RWO
Default Value: 00000000h Size: 32 bits
14.4.3 Port Registers (D31:F2)
Ports not available will result in the corresponding Port DMA register space being
reserved. The controller shall ignore writes to the reserved space on write cycles and
shall return ‘0’ on read cycle accesses to the reserved location.
Bit Description
31:1 Reserved
0
Supports Low Power Device Detection (SLPD)— RWO
Indicates whether SATA power management and device hot (un)pulg is supported.
0 = Not supported.
1 = Supported.
Table 14-5. Port [5:0] DMA Register Address Map (Sheet 1 of 4)
ABAR +
Offset Mnemonic Register
100h–103h P0CLB Port 0 Command List Base Address
104h–107h P0CLBU Port 0 Command List Base Address Upper 32-Bits
108h–10Bh P0FB Port 0 FIS Base Address
10Ch–10Fh P0FBU Port 0 FIS Base Address Upper 32-Bits
110h–113h P0IS Port 0 Interrupt Status
114h–117h P0IE Port 0 Interrupt Enable
118h–11Bh P0CMD Port 0 Command
11Ch–11Fh Reserved
120h–123h P0TFD Port 0 Task File Data
124h–127h P0SIG Port 0 Signature
128h–12Bh P0SSTS Port 0 Serial ATA Status
12Ch–12Fh P0SCTL Port 0 Serial ATA Control
130h–133h P0SERR Port 0 Serial ATA Error
134h–137h P0SACT Port 0 Serial ATA Active
138h–13Bh P0CI Port 0 Command Issue
13Ch–17Fh Reserved
180h–183h P1CLB Port 1 Command List Base Address
184h–187h P1CLBU Port 1 Command List Base Address Upper 32-Bits
188h–18Bh P1FB Port 1 FIS Base Address
18Ch–18Fh P1FBU Port 1 FIS Base Address Upper 32-Bits
190h–193h P1IS Port 1 Interrupt Status
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194h–197h P1IE Port 1 Interrupt Enable
198h–19Bh P1CMD Port 1 Command
19Ch–19Fh Reserved
1A0h–1A3h P1TFD Port 1 Task File Data
1A4h–1A7h P1SIG Port 1 Signature
1A8h–1ABh P1SSTS Port 1 Serial ATA Status
1ACh–1AFh P1SCTL Port 1 Serial ATA Control
1B0h–1B3h P1SERR Port 1 Serial ATA Error
1B4h–1B7h P1SACT Port 1 Serial ATA Active
1B8h–1BBh P1CI Port 1 Command Issue
1BCh–1FFh Reserved
200h–27Fh
(Mobile Only) Reserved
Registers are not available and software must not read
from or write to registers.
200h–203h P2CLB Port 2 Command List Base Address
204h–207h P2CLBU Port 2 Command List Base Address Upper 32-Bits
208h–20Bh P2FB Port 2 FIS Base Address
20Ch–20Fh P2FBU Port 2 FIS Base Address Upper 32-Bits
210h–213h P2IS Port 2 Interrupt Status
214h–217h P2IE Port 2 Interrupt Enable
218h–21Bh P2CMD Port 2 Command
21Ch–21Fh Reserved
220h–223h P2TFD Port 2 Task File Data
224h–227h P2SIG Port 2 Signature
228h–22Bh P2SSTS Port 2 Serial ATA Status
22Ch–22Fh P2SCTL Port 2 Serial ATA Control
230h–233h P2SERR Port 2 Serial ATA Error
234h–237h P2SACT Port 2 Serial ATA Active
238h–23Bh P2CI Port 2 Command Issue
23Ch–27Fh Reserved
280h–2FFh
(Mobile Only) Reserved
Registers are not available and software must not read
from or write to registers.
280h–283h P3CLB Port 3 Command List Base Address
284h–287h P3CLBU Port 3 Command List Base Address Upper 32-Bits
288h–28Bh P3FB Port 3 FIS Base Address
28Ch–28Fh P3FBU Port 3 FIS Base Address Upper 32-Bits
290h–293h P3IS Port 3 Interrupt Status
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ABAR +
Offset Mnemonic Register
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294h–297h P3IE Port 3 Interrupt Enable
298h–29Bh P3CMD Port 3 Command
29Ch–29Fh Reserved
2A0h–2A3h P3TFD Port 3 Task File Data
2A4h–2A7h P3SIG Port 3 Signature
2A8h–2ABh P3SSTS Port 3 Serial ATA Status
2ACh–2AFh P3SCTL Port 3 Serial ATA Control
2B0h–2B3h P3SERR Port 3 Serial ATA Error
2B4h–2B7h P3SACT Port 3 Serial ATA Active
2B8h–2BBh P3CI Port 3 Command Issue
2BCh–2FFh Reserved
300h–303h P4CLB Port 4 Command List Base Address
304h–307h P4CLBU Port 4 Command List Base Address Upper 32-Bits
308h–30Bh P4FB Port 4 FIS Base Address
30Ch–30Fh P4FBU Port 4 FIS Base Address Upper 32-Bits
310h–313h P4IS Port 4 Interrupt Status
314h–317h P4IE Port 4 Interrupt Enable
318h–31Bh P4CMD Port 4 Command
31Ch–31Fh Reserved
320h–323h P4TFD Port 4 Task File Data
324h–327h P4SIG Port 4 Signature
328h–32Bh P4SSTS Port 4 Serial ATA Status
32Ch–32Fh P4SCTL Port 4 Serial ATA Control
330h–333h P4SERR Port 4 Serial ATA Error
334h–337h P4SACT Port 4 Serial ATA Active
338h–33Bh P4CI Port 4 Command Issue
33Ch–37Fh Reserved
380h–383h P5CLB Port 5 Command List Base Address
384h–387h P5CLBU Port 5 Command List Base Address Upper 32-Bits
388h–38Bh P5FB Port 5 FIS Base Address
38Ch–38Fh P5FBU Port 5 FIS Base Address Upper 32-Bits
390h–393h P5IS Port 5 Interrupt Status
394h–397h P5IE Port 5 Interrupt Enable
398h–39Bh P5CMD Port 5 Command
39Ch–39Fh Reserved
3A0h–3A3h P5TFD Port 5 Task File Data
3A4h–3A7h P5SIG Port 5 Signature
Table 14-5. Port [5:0] DMA Register Address Map (Sheet 3 of 4)
ABAR +
Offset Mnemonic Register
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14.4.3.1 PxCLB—Port [5:0] Command List Base Address Register
(D31:F2)
Address Offset: Port 0: ABAR + 100h Attribute: R/W
Port 1: ABAR + 180h
Port 2: ABAR + 200h (Desktop Only)
Port 3: ABAR + 280h (Desktop Only)
Port 4: ABAR + 300h
Port 5: ABAR + 380h
Default Value: Undefined Size: 32 bits
14.4.3.2 PxCLBU—Port [5:0] Command List Base Address Upper
32-Bits Register (D31:F2)
Address Offset: Port 0: ABAR + 104h Attribute: R/W
Port 1: ABAR + 184h
Port 2: ABAR + 204h (Desktop Only)
Port 3: ABAR + 284h (Desktop Only)
Port 4: ABAR + 304h
Port 5: ABAR + 384h
Default Value: Undefined Size: 32 bits
3A8h–3ABh P5SSTS Port 5 Serial ATA Status
3ACh–3AFh P5SCTL Port 5 Serial ATA Control
3B0h–3B3h P5SERR Port 5 Serial ATA Error
3B4h–3B7h P5SACT Port 5 Serial ATA Active
3B8h–3BBh P5CI Port 5 Command Issue
3BCh–3FFh Reserved
Table 14-5. Port [5:0] DMA Register Address Map (Sheet 4 of 4)
ABAR +
Offset Mnemonic Register
Bit Description
31:10
Command List Base Address (CLB) — R/W.Indicates the 32-bit base for the
command list for this port. This base is used when fetching commands to execute. The
structure pointed to by this address range is 1 KB in length. This address must be 1-KB
aligned as indicated by bits 31:10 being read/write.
Note that these bits are not reset on a Controller reset.
9:0 Reserved
Bit Description
31:0
Command List Base Address Upper (CLBU) — R/W.Indicates the upper 32-bits for
the command list base address for this port. This base is used when fetching
commands to execute.
Note that these bits are not reset on a Controller reset.
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14.4.3.3 PxFB—Port [5:0] FIS Base Address Register (D31:F2)
Address Offset: Port 0: ABAR + 108h Attribute: R/W
Port 1: ABAR + 188h
Port 2: ABAR + 208h (Desktop Only)
Port 3: ABAR + 288h (Desktop Only)
Port 4: ABAR + 308h
Port 5: ABAR + 388h
Default Value: Undefined Size: 32 bits
14.4.3.4 PxFBU—Port [5:0] FIS Base Address Upper 32-Bits
Register (D31:F2)
Address Offset: Port 0: ABAR + 10Ch Attribute: R/W
Port 1: ABAR + 18Ch
Port 2: ABAR + 20Ch (Desktop Only)
Port 3: ABAR + 28Ch (Desktop Only)
Port 4: ABAR + 30Ch
Port 5: ABAR + 38Ch
Default Value: Undefined Size: 32 bits
Bit Description
31:8
FIS Base Address (FB) — R/W.Indicates the 32-bit base for received FISes. The
structure pointed to by this address range is 256 bytes in length. This address must be
256-byte aligned, as indicated by bits 31:3 being read/write.
Note that these bits are not reset on a Controller reset.
7:0 Reserved
Bit Description
31:0 Command List Base Address Upper (CLBU) R/W.Indicates the upper 32-bits for
the received FIS base for this port.
Note that these bits are not reset on a Controller reset.
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14.4.3.5 PxIS—Port [5:0] Interrupt Status Register (D31:F2)
Address Offset: Port 0: ABAR + 110h Attribute: R/WC, RO
Port 1: ABAR + 190h
Port 2: ABAR + 210h (Desktop Only)
Port 3: ABAR + 290h (Desktop Only)
Port 4: ABAR + 310h
Port 5: ABAR + 390h
Default Value: 00000000h Size: 32 bits
Bit Description
31 Cold Port Detect Status (CPDS) — RO.Cold presence detect is not supported.
30 Task File Error Status (TFES)R/WC. This bit is set whenever the status register is
updated by the device and the error bit (PxTFD.bit 0) is set.
29 Host Bus Fatal Error Status (HBFS) — R/WC.Indicates that the Intel®ICH9
encountered an error that it cannot recover from due to a bad software pointer. In PCI,
such an indication would be a target or master abort.
28 Host Bus Data Error Status (HBDS) — R/WC.Indicates that the ICH9 encountered a
data error (uncorrectable ECC / parity) when reading from or writing to system
memory.
27 Interface Fatal Error Status (IFS) — R/WC.Indicates that the ICH9 encountered an
error on the SATA interface which caused the transfer to stop.
26 Interface Non-fatal Error Status (INFS)R/WC. Indicates that the ICH9
encountered an error on the SATA interface but was able to continue operation.
25 Reserved
24 Overflow Status (OFS) — R/WC.Indicates that the ICH9 received more bytes from a
device than was specified in the PRD table for the command.
23 Incorrect Port Multiplier Status (IPMS) — R/WC. Indicates that the ICH9 received
a FIS from a device whose Port Multiplier field did not match what was expected.
NOTE: Port Multiplier not supported by ICH9.
22
PhyRdy Change Status (PRCS) — RO. When set to one indicates the internal PhyRdy
signal changed state. This bit reflects the state of PxSERR.DIAG.N. Unlike most of the
other bits in the register, this bit is RO and is only cleared when PxSERR.DIAG.N is
cleared.
Note that the internal PhyRdy signal also transitions when the port interface enters
partial or slumber power management states. Partial and slumber must be disabled
when Surprise Removal Notification is desired, otherwise the power management state
transitions will appear as false insertion and removal events.
21:8 Reserved
7
Device Interlock Status (DIS) — R/WC. When set, indicates that a platform interlock
switch has been opened or closed, which may lead to a change in the connection state
of the device. This bit is only valid in systems that support an interlock switch (CAP.SIS
[ABAR+00:bit 28] set).
For systems that do not support an interlock switch, this bit will always be 0.
6
Port Connect Change Status (PCS) RO.This bit reflects the state of
PxSERR.DIAG.X. (ABAR+130h/1D0h/230h/2D0h, bit 26) Unlike other bits in this
register, this bit is only cleared when PxSERR.DIAG.X is cleared.
0 = No change in Current Connect Status.
1 = Change in Current Connect Status.
5Descriptor Processed (DPS) R/WC.A PRD with the I bit set has transferred all its
data.
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14.4.3.6 PxIE—Port [5:0] Interrupt Enable Register (D31:F2)
Address Offset: Port 0: ABAR + 114h Attribute: R/W, RO
Port 1: ABAR + 194h
Port 2: ABAR + 214h (Desktop Only)
Port 3: ABAR + 294h (Desktop Only)
Port 4: ABAR + 314h
Port 5: ABAR + 394h
Default Value: 00000000h Size: 32 bits
This register enables and disables the reporting of the corresponding interrupt to
system software. When a bit is set (‘1’) and the corresponding interrupt condition is
active, then an interrupt is generated. Interrupt sources that are disabled (‘0’) are still
reflected in the status registers.
4
Unknown FIS Interrupt (UFS) RO. When set to ‘1’ indicates that an unknown FIS
was received and has been copied into system memory. This bit is cleared to ‘0’ by
software clearing the PxSERR.DIAG.F bit to ‘0’. Note that this bit does not directly
reflect the PxSERR.DIAG.F bit. PxSERR.DIAG.F is set immediately when an unknown
FIS is detected, whereas this bit is set when the FIS is posted to memory. Software
should wait to act on an unknown FIS until this bit is set to ‘1’ or the two bits may
become out of sync.
3Set Device Bits Interrupt (SDBS) — R/WC.A Set Device Bits FIS has been received
with the I bit set and has been copied into system memory.
2DMA Setup FIS Interrupt (DSS) — R/WC.A DMA Setup FIS has been received with
the I bit set and has been copied into system memory.
1PIO Setup FIS Interrupt (PSS) R/WC.A PIO Setup FIS has been received with the
I bit set, it has been copied into system memory, and the data related to that FIS has
been transferred.
0Device to Host Register FIS Interrupt (DHRS) R/WC.A D2H Register FIS has
been received with the I bit set, and has been copied into system memory.
Bit Description
Bit Description
31 Cold Presence Detect Enable (CPDE) — RO. Cold Presence Detect is not supported.
30 Task File Error Enable (TFEE) R/W.When set, and GHC.IE and PxTFD.STS.ERR
(due to a reception of the error register from a received FIS) are set, the Intel®ICH9
will generate an interrupt.
29 Host Bus Fatal Error Enable (HBFE) R/W.When set, and GHC.IE and PxS.HBFS
are set, the ICH9 will generate an interrupt.
28 Host Bus Data Error Enable (HBDE) — R/W.When set, and GHC.IE and PxS.HBDS
are set, the ICH9 will generate an interrupt.
27 Host Bus Data Error Enable (HBDE)R/W. When set, GHC.IE is set, and
PxIS.HBDS is set, the ICH9 will generate an interrupt.
26 Interface Non-fatal Error Enable (INFE) — R/W. When set, GHC.IE is set, and
PxIS.INFS is set, the ICH9 will generate an interrupt.
25 Reserved
24 Overflow Error Enable (OFE) — R/W.When set, and GHC.IE and PxS.OFS are set,
the ICH9 will generate an interrupt.
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23 Incorrect Port Multiplier Enable (IPME) — R/W. When set, and GHC.IE and
PxIS.IPMS are set, the ICH9 will generate an interrupt.
NOTE: Should be written as 0. Port Multiplier not supported by ICH9.
22 PhyRdy Change Interrupt Enable (PRCE) — R/W. When set, and GHC.IE is set, and
PxIS.PRCS is set, the ICH9 shall generate an interrupt.
21:8 Reserved
7Device Interlock Enable (DIE) — R/W. When set, and PxIS.DIS is set, the ICH9 will
generate an interrupt.
For systems that do not support an interlock switch, this bit shall be a read-only 0.
6Port Change Interrupt Enable (PCE) R/W.When set, and GHC.IE and PxS.PCS
are set, the ICH9 will generate an interrupt.
5Descriptor Processed Interrupt Enable (DPE) — R/W.When set, and GHC.IE and
PxS.DPS are set, the ICH9 will generate an interrupt
4Unknown FIS Interrupt Enable (UFIE) — R/W.When set, and GHC.IE is set and an
unknown FIS is received, the ICH9 will generate this interrupt.
3Set Device Bits FIS Interrupt Enable (SDBE) — R/W.When set, and GHC.IE and
PxS.SDBS are set, the ICH9 will generate an interrupt.
2DMA Setup FIS Interrupt Enable (DSE) R/W.When set, and GHC.IE and PxS.DSS
are set, the ICH9 will generate an interrupt.
1PIO Setup FIS Interrupt Enable (PSE) — R/W.When set, and GHC.IE and PxS.PSS
are set, the ICH9 will generate an interrupt.
0Device to Host Register FIS Interrupt Enable (DHRE) R/W.When set, and
GHC.IE and PxS.DHRS are set, the ICH9 will generate an interrupt.
Bit Description
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14.4.3.7 PxCMD—Port [5:0] Command Register (D31:F2)
Address Offset: Port 0: ABAR + 118h Attribute: R/W, RO, R/WO
Port 1: ABAR + 198h
Port 2: ABAR + 218h (Desktop Only)
Port 3: ABAR + 298h (Desktop Only)
Port 4: ABAR + 318h
Port 5: ABAR + 398h
Default Value: 0000w00wh Size: 32 bits
where w = 00?0b (for?, see bit description)
Function Level Reset:No (Bit 21, 19 and 18 only)
Bit Description
31:28
Interface Communication Control (ICC) R/W.This is a four bit field which can
be used to control reset and power states of the interface. Writes to this field will
cause actions on the interface, either as primitives or an OOB sequence, and the
resulting status of the interface will be reported in the PxSSTS register (Address
offset Port 0:ABAR+124h, Port 1: ABAR+1A4h, Port 2: ABAR+224h, Port 3:
ABAR+2A4h, Port 4: ABAR+224h, Port 5: ABAR+2A4h).
When system software writes a non-reserved value other than No-Op (0h), the ICH9
will perform the action and update this field back to Idle (0h).
If software writes to this field to change the state to a state the link is already in (e.g.
interface is in the active state and a request is made to go to the active state), the
ICH9 will take no action and return this field to Idle.
NOTE: When the ALPE bit (bit 26) is set, then this register should not be set to 02h
or 06h.
27
Aggressive Slumber / Partial (ASP) — R/W.When set, and the ALPE bit (bit 26) is
set, the ICH9 shall aggressively enter the slumber state when it clears the PxCI
register and the PxSACT register is cleared. When cleared, and the ALPE bit is set, the
ICH9 will aggressively enter the partial state when it clears the PxCI register and the
PxSACT register is cleared. If CAP.SALP is cleared to '0', software shall treat this bit as
reserved.
26 Aggressive Link Power Management Enable (ALPE) — R/W.When set, the ICH9
will aggressively enter a lower link power state (partial or slumber) based upon the
setting of the ASP bit (bit 27).
Value Definition
Fh–7h Reserved
6h Slumber: This will cause the Intel®ICH9 to request a transition of the
interface to the slumber state. The SATA device may reject the request
and the interface will remain in its current state
5h–3h Reserved
2h Partial: This will cause the ICH9 to request a transition of the interface
to the partial state. The SATA device may reject the request and the
interface will remain in its current state.
1h Active: This will cause the ICH9 to request a transition of the interface
into the active
0h No-Op / Idle: When software reads this value, it indicates the ICH9 is
not in the process of changing the interface state or sending a device
reset, and a new link command may be issued.
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25
Drive LED on ATAPI Enable (DLAE) — R/W.When set, the ICH9 will drive the LED
pin active for ATAPI commands (PxCLB[CHz.A] set) in addition to ATA commands.
When cleared, the ICH9 will only drive the LED pin active for ATA commands. See
Section 5.16.9 for details on the activity LED.
24 Device is ATAPI (ATAPI) — R/W. When set, the connected device is an ATAPI
device. This bit is used by the ICH9 to control whether or not to generate the desktop
LED when commands are active. See Section 5.16.9 for details on the activity LED.
23:22 Reserved
21
External SATA Port (ESP) — R/WO.
0 = This port supports internal SATA devices only.
1 = This port will be used with an external SATA device. When set, CAP.SXS must also
be set.
This bit is not reset by Function Level Reset.
20 Reserved
19
Interlock Switch Attached to Port (ISP) — R/WO. When interlock switches are
supported in the platform (CAP.SIS [ABAR+00h:bit 28] set), this indicates whether
this particular port has an interlock switch attached. This bit can be used by system
software to enable such features as aggressive power management, as disconnects
can always be detected regardless of PHY state with an interlock switch. When this bit
is set, it is expected that HPCP (bit 18) in this register is also set.
The ICH9 takes no action on the state of this bit – it is for system software only. For
example, if this bit is cleared, and an interlock switch toggles, the ICH9 still treats it
as a proper interlock switch event.
Note that these bits are not reset on a Controller reset.
This bit is not reset by Function Level Reset.
18
Hot Plug Capable Port (HPCP) — R/WO.
0 = Port is not capable of Hot-Plug.
1 = Port is Hot-Plug capable.
This indicates whether the platform exposes this port to a device which can be Hot-
Plugged. SATA by definition is hot-pluggable, but not all platforms are constructed to
allow the device to be removed (it may be screwed into the chassis, for example).
This bit can be used by system software to indicate a feature such as “eject device” to
the end-user. The ICH9 takes no action on the state of this bit - it is for system
software only. For example, if this bit is cleared, and a Hot-Plug event occurs, the
ICH9 still treats it as a proper Hot-Plug event.
Note that these bits are not reset on a Controller reset.
This bit is not reset by Function Level Reset.
17 Reserved
16 Port Multiplier FIS Based Switching Enable (PMFSE) RO. The ICH9 does not support
FIS-based switching.
NOTE: FIS Port Multiplier not supported by ICH9.
15 Controller Running (CR) RO. When this bit is set, the DMA engines for a port are
running. See section 5.2.2 of the Serial ATA AHCI Specification for details on when
this bit is set and cleared by the ICH9.
14 FIS Receive Running (FR) — RO. When set, the FIS Receive DMA engine for the
port is running. See section 12.2.2 of the Serial ATA AHCI Specification for details on
when this bit is set and cleared by the ICH9.
Bit Description
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Interlock Switch State (ISS) — RO. For systems that support interlock switches
(via CAP.SIS [ABAR+00h:bit 28]), if an interlock switch exists on this port (via ISP in
this register), this bit indicates the current state of the interlock switch. A 0 indicates
the switch is closed, and a 1 indicates the switch is opened.
For systems that do not support interlock switches, or if an interlock switch is not
attached to this port, this bit reports 0.
12:8
Current Command Slot (CCS) — RO.Indicates the current command slot the ICH9
is processing. This field is valid when the ST bit is set in this register, and is constantly
updated by the ICH9. This field can be updated as soon as the ICH9 recognizes an
active command slot, or at some point soon after when it begins processing the
command.
This field is used by software to determine the current command issue location of the
ICH9. In queued mode, software shall not use this field, as its value does not
represent the current command being executed. Software shall only use PxCI and
PxSACT when running queued commands.
7:5 Reserved
4
FIS Receive Enable (FRE) — R/W. When set, the ICH9 may post received FISes
into the FIS receive area pointed to by PxFB (ABAR+108h/188h/208h/288h) and
PxFBU (ABAR+10Ch/18Ch/20Ch/28Ch). When cleared, received FISes are not
accepted by the ICH9, except for the first D2H (device-to-host) register FIS after the
initialization sequence.
System software must not set this bit until PxFB (PxFBU) have been programmed
with a valid pointer to the FIS receive area, and if software wishes to move the base,
this bit must first be cleared, and software must wait for the FR bit (bit 14) in this
register to be cleared.
3
Command List Override (CLO) — R/W. Setting this bit to '1' causes
PxTFD.STS.BSY and PxTFD.STS.DRQ to be cleared to '0'. This allows a software reset
to be transmitted to the device regardless of whether the BSY and DRQ bits are still
set in the PxTFD.STS register. The Controller sets this bit to '0' when PxTFD.STS.BSY
and PxTFD.STS.DRQ have been cleared to '0'. A write to this register with a value of
'0' shall have no effect.
This bit shall only be set to '1' immediately prior to setting the PxCMD.ST bit to '1'
from a previous value of '0'. Setting this bit to '1' at any other time is not supported
and will result in indeterminate behavior. Software must wait for CLO to be cleared to
'0' before setting PxCMD.ST to '1'.
Bit Description
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14.4.3.8 PxTFD—Port [5:0] Task File Data Register (D31:F2)
Address Offset: Port 0: ABAR + 120h Attribute: RO
Port 1: ABAR + 1A0h
Port 2: ABAR + 220h (Desktop Only)
Port 3: ABAR + 2A0h (Desktop Only)
Port 4: ABAR + 320h
Port 5: ABAR + 3A0h
Default Value: 0000007Fh Size: 32 bits
This is a 32-bit register that copies specific fields of the task file when FISes are
received. The FISes that contain this information are:
D2H Register FIS
PIO Setup FIS
Set Device Bits FIS
2Power On Device (POD) — RO.Cold presence detect not supported. Defaults to 1.
1
Spin-Up Device (SUD) — R/W / RO
This bit is R/W and defaults to 0 for systems that support staggered spin-up (R/W
when CAP.SSS (ABAR+00h:bit 27) is 1). Bit is RO 1 for systems that do not support
staggered spin-up (when CAP.SSS is 0).
0 = No action.
1 = On an edge detect from 0 to 1, the ICH9 starts a COMRESET initialization
sequence to the device.
Clearing this bit to '0' does not cause any OOB signal to be sent on the interface.
When this bit is cleared to '0' and PxSCTL.DET=0h, the Controller will enter listen
mode.
0
Start (ST) — R/W.When set, the ICH9 may process the command list. When
cleared, the ICH9 may not process the command list. Whenever this bit is changed
from a 0 to a 1, the ICH9 starts processing the command list at entry 0. Whenever
this bit is changed from a 1 to a 0, the PxCI register is cleared by the ICH9 upon the
ICH9 putting the controller into an idle state.
Refer to section 12.2.1 of the Serial ATA AHCI Specification for important restrictions
on when ST can be set to 1.
Bit Description
Bit Description
31:16 Reserved
15:8 Error (ERR) — RO.Contains the latest copy of the task file error register.
7:0
Status (STS) — RO.Contains the latest copy of the task file status register. Fields of
note in this register that affect AHCI.
Bit Field Definition
7 BSY Indicates the interface is busy
6:4 N/A Not applicable
3 DRQ Indicates a data transfer is requested
2:1 N/A Not applicable
0 ERR Indicates an error during the transfer
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14.4.3.9 PxSIG—Port [5:0] Signature Register (D31:F2)
Address Offset: Port 0: ABAR + 124h Attribute: RO
Port 1: ABAR + 1A4h
Port 2: ABAR + 224h (Desktop Only)
Port 3: ABAR + 2A4h (Desktop Only)
Port 4: ABAR + 324h
Port 5: ABAR + 3A4h
Default Value: FFFFFFFFh Size: 32 bits
This is a 32-bit register which contains the initial signature of an attached device when
the first D2H Register FIS is received from that device. It is updated once after a reset
sequence.
Bit Description
31:0
Signature (SIG) RO.Contains the signature received from a device on the first D2H
register FIS. The bit order is as follows:
Bit Field
31:24 LBA High Register
23:16 LBA Mid Register
15:8 LBA Low Register
7:0 Sector Count Register
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14.4.3.10 PxSSTS—Port [5:0] Serial ATA Status Register (D31:F2)
Address Offset: Port 0: ABAR + 128h Attribute: RO
Port 1: ABAR + 1A8h
Port 2: ABAR + 228h (Desktop Only)
Port 3: ABAR + 2A8h (Desktop Only)
Port 4: ABAR + 328h
Port 5: ABAR + 3A8h
Default Value: 00000000h Size: 32 bits
This is a 32-bit register that conveys the current state of the interface and host. The
ICH9 updates it continuously and asynchronously. When the ICH9 transmits a
COMRESET to the device, this register is updated to its reset values.
Bit Description
31:12 Reserved
11:8
Interface Power Management (IPM) — RO.Indicates the current interface state:
All other values reserved.
7:4
Current Interface Speed (SPD) — RO. Indicates the negotiated interface
communication speed.
All other values reserved.
ICH9 Supports Generation 1 communication rates (1.5 Gb/s) and Gen 2 rates (3.0 Gb/
s).
3:0
Device Detection (DET) RO.Indicates the interface device detection and Phy
state:
All other values reserved.
Value Description
0h Device not present or communication not established
1h Interface in active state
2h Interface in PARTIAL power management state
6h Interface in SLUMBER power management state
Value Description
0h Device not present or communication not established
1h Generation 1 communication rate negotiated
2h Generation 2 communication rate negotiated
Value Description
0h No device detected and Phy communication not established
1h Device presence detected but Phy communication not established
3h Device presence detected and Phy communication established
4h Phy in offline mode as a result of the interface being disabled or
running in a BIST loopback mode
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14.4.3.11 PxSCTL — Port [5:0] Serial ATA Control Register (D31:F2)
Address Offset: Port 0: ABAR + 12Ch Attribute: R/W, RO
Port 1: ABAR + 1ACh
Port 2: ABAR + 22Ch (Desktop Only)
Port 3: ABAR + 2ACh (Desktop Only)
Port 4: ABAR + 32Ch
Port 5: ABAR + 3ACh
Default Value: 00000004h Size: 32 bits
This is a 32-bit read-write register by which software controls SATA capabilities. Writes
to the SControl register result in an action being taken by the ICH9 or the interface.
Reads from the register return the last value written to it.
Bit Description
31:20 Reserved
19:16 Port Multiplier Port (PMP)R/W. This field is not used by AHCI
15:12 Select Power Management (SPM) — R/W. This field is not used by AHCI
11:8
Interface Power Management Transitions Allowed (IPM) — R/W.Indicates which
power states the ICH9 is allowed to transition to:
All other values reserved
7:4
Speed Allowed (SPD)R/W. Indicates the highest allowable speed of the interface.
This speed is limited by the CAP.ISS (ABAR+00h:bit 23:20) field.
ICH9 Supports Generation 1 communication rates (1.5 Gb/s) and Gen 2 rates
(3.0 Gb/s).
Value Description
0h No interface restrictions
1h Transitions to the PARTIAL state disabled
2h Transitions to the SLUMBER state disabled
3h Transitions to both PARTIAL and SLUMBER states disabled
Value Description
0h No speed negotiation restrictions
1h Limit speed negotiation to Generation 1 communication rate
2h Limit speed negotiation to Generation 2 communication rate
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14.4.3.12 PxSERR—Port [5:0] Serial ATA Error Register (D31:F2)
Address Offset: Port 0: ABAR + 130h Attribute: R/WC
Port 1: ABAR + 1B0h
Port 2: ABAR + 230h (Desktop Only)
Port 3: ABAR + 2B0h (Desktop Only)
Port 4: ABAR + 330h
Port 5: ABAR + 3B0h
Default Value: 00000000h Size: 32 bits
Bits 26:16 of this register contains diagnostic error information for use by diagnostic software in
validating correct operation or isolating failure modes. Bits 11:0 contain error information used by
host software in determining the appropriate response to the error condition. If one or more of
bits 11:8 of this register are set, the controller will stop the current transfer.
3:0
Device Detection Initialization (DET) R/W. Controls the ICH9’s device detection
and interface initialization.
All other values reserved.
When this field is written to a 1h, the ICH9 initiates COMRESET and starts the
initialization process. When the initialization is complete, this field shall remain 1h until
set to another value by software.
This field may only be changed to 1h or 4h when PxCMD.ST is 0. Changing this field
while the ICH9 is running results in undefined behavior.
Note: It is permissible to implement any of the Serial ATA defined behaviors for
transmission of COMRESET when DET=1h.
Bit Description
Value Description
0h No device detection or initialization action requested
1h
Perform interface communication initialization sequence to
establish communication. This is functionally equivalent to a hard
reset and results in the interface being reset and communications
re-initialized
4h Disable the Serial ATA interface and put Phy in offline mode
Bit Description
31:27 Reserved
26
Exchanged (X) — R/WC. When set to one this bit indicates that a change in device
presence has been detected since the last time this bit was cleared. This bit shall
always be set to 1 anytime a COMINIT signal is received. This bit is reflected in the
P0IS.PCS bit.
25 Unrecognized FIS Type (F) R/WC. Indicates that one or more FISs were received
by the Transport layer with good CRC, but had a type field that was not recognized.
24 Transport state transition error (T) — R/WC. Indicates that an error has occurred in
the transition from one state to another within the Transport layer since the last time
this bit was cleared.
23 Transport state transition error (T) — R/WC. Indicates that an error has occurred in
the transition from one state to another within the Transport layer since the last time
this bit was cleared.
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22
Handshake (H) — R/WC. Indicates that one or more R_ERR handshake response was
received in response to frame transmission. Such errors may be the result of a CRC
error detected by the recipient, a disparity or 8b/10b decoding error, or other error
condition leading to a negative handshake on a transmitted frame.
21 CRC Error (C) — R/WC. Indicates that one or more CRC errors occurred with the Link
Layer.
20 Disparity Error (D) — R/WC. This field is not used by AHCI.
19 10b to 8b Decode Error (B) — R/WC. Indicates that one or more 10b to 8b decoding
errors occurred.
18 Comm Wake (W) R/WC. Indicates that a Comm Wake signal was detected by the
Phy.
17 Phy Internal Error (I) — R/WC. Indicates that the Phy detected some internal error.
16
PhyRdy Change (N) R/WC. When set to 1 this bit indicates that the internal PhyRdy
signal changed state since the last time this bit was cleared. In the ICH9, this bit will be
set when PhyRdy changes from a 0 -> 1 or a 1 -> 0. The state of this bit is then
reflected in the PxIS.PRCS interrupt status bit and an interrupt will be generated if
enabled. Software clears this bit by writing a 1 to it.
15:12 Reserved
11 Internal Error (E) — R/WC. The SATA controller failed due to a master or target abort
when attempting to access system memory.
10 Protocol Error (P) — R/WC. A violation of the Serial ATA protocol was detected.
Note: The ICH9 does not set this bit for all protocol violations that may occur on the
SATA link.
9
Persistent Communication or Data Integrity Error (C) R/WC. A communication
error that was not recovered occurred that is expected to be persistent. Persistent
communications errors may arise from faulty interconnect with the device, from a
device that has been removed or has failed, or a number of other causes.
8Transient Data Integrity Error (T) R/WC. A data integrity error occurred that was
not recovered by the interface.
7:2 Reserved.
1
Recovered Communications Error (M) — R/WC. Communications between the
device and host was temporarily lost but was re-established. This can arise from a
device temporarily being removed, from a temporary loss of Phy synchronization, or
from other causes and may be derived from the PhyNRdy signal between the Phy and
Link layers.
0Recovered Data Integrity Error (I) — R/WC. A data integrity error occurred that
was recovered by the interface through a retry operation or other recovery action.
Bit Description
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14.4.3.13 PxSACT—Port [5:0] Serial ATA Active (D31:F2)
Address Offset: Port 0: ABAR + 134h Attribute: R/W
Port 1: ABAR + 1B4h
Port 2: ABAR + 234h (Desktop Only)
Port 3: ABAR + 2B4h (Desktop Only)
Port 4: ABAR + 334h
Port 5: ABAR + 3B4h
Default Value: 00000000h Size: 32 bits
14.4.3.14 PxCI—Port [5:0] Command Issue Register (D31:F2)
Address Offset: Port 0: ABAR + 138h Attribute: R/W
Port 1: ABAR + 1B8h
Port 2: ABAR + 238h (Desktop Only)
Port 3: ABAR + 2B8h (Desktop Only)
Port 4: ABAR + 338h
Port 5: ABAR + 3B8h
Default Value: 00000000h Size: 32 bits
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Bit Description
31:0
Device Status (DS) R/W. System software sets this bit for SATA queuing operations
prior to setting the PxCI.CI bit in the same command slot entry. This field is cleared via
the Set Device Bits FIS.
This field is also cleared when PxCMD.ST (ABAR+118h/198h/218h/298h:bit 0) is
cleared by software, and as a result of a COMRESET or SRST.
Bit Description
31:0
Commands Issued (CI) — R/W. This field is set by software to indicate to the ICH9
that a command has been built-in system memory for a command slot and may be sent
to the device. When the ICH9 receives a FIS which clears the BSY and DRQ bits for the
command, it clears the corresponding bit in this register for that command slot. Bits in
this field shall only be set to '1' by software when PxCMD.ST is set to '1'.
This field is also cleared when PxCMD.ST (ABAR+118h/198h/218h/298h:bit 0) is
cleared by software.
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15 SATA Controller Registers
(D31:F5)
15.1 PCI Configuration Registers (SATA–D31:F5)
Note: Address locations that are not shown should be treated as Reserved.
All of the SATA registers are in the core well. None of the registers can be locked.
Table 15-1. SATA Controller PCI Register Address Map (SATA–D31:F5) (Sheet 1 of 2)
Offset Mnemonic Register Name Default Type
00h–01h VID Vendor Identification 8086h RO
02h–03h DID Device Identification See register
description RO
04h–05h PCICMD PCI Command 0000h R/W, RO
06h–07h PCISTS PCI Status 02B0h R/WC, RO
08h RID Revision Identification See register
description RO
09h PI Programming Interface See register
description
See
register
description
0Ah SCC Sub Class Code See register
description
See
register
description
0Bh BCC Base Class Code 01h RO
0Dh PMLT Primary Master Latency Timer 00h RO
10h–13h PCMD_BAR Primary Command Block Base Address 00000001h R/W, RO
14h–17h PCNL_BAR Primary Control Block Base Address 00000001h R/W, RO
18h–1Bh SCMD_BAR Secondary Command Block Base
Address 00000001h R/W, RO
1Ch–1Fh SCNL_BAR Secondary Control Block Base Address 00000001h R/W, RO
20h–23h BAR Legacy Bus Master Base Address 00000001h R/W, RO
24h–27h SIDPBA Serial ATA Index / Data Pair Base
Address 00000000h See
register
description
2Ch–2Dh SVID Subsystem Vendor Identification 0000h R/WO
2Eh–2Fh SID Subsystem Identification 0000h R/WO
34h CAP Capabilities Pointer 80h RO
3Ch INT_LN Interrupt Line 00h R/W
3Dh INT_PN Interrupt Pin See register
description RO
40h-41h IDE_TIM Primary IDE Timing Register 0000h R/W
42h-43h IDE_TIM Secondary IDE Timing Registers 0000h R/W
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NOTE: The ICH9 SATA controller is not arbitrated as a PCI device, therefore it does not need a
master latency timer.
15.1.1 VID—Vendor Identification Register (SATA—D31:F5)
Offset Address: 00h01h Attribute: RO
Default Value: 8086h Size: 16 bit
Lockable: No Power Well: Core
70h–71h PID PCI Power Management Capability ID See register
description RO
72h–73h PC PCI Power Management Capabilities 4003h RO
74h–75h PMCS PCI Power Management Control and
Status 0008h R/W, RO,
R/WC
80h–81h MSICI Message Signaled Interrupt Capability
ID 7005h RO
82h–83h MSIMC Message Signaled Interrupt Message
Control 0000h RO, R/W
84h–87h MSIMA Message Signaled Interrupt Message
Address 00000000h RO, R/W
88h–89h MSIMD Message Signaled Interrupt Message
Data 0000h R/W
90h MAP Address Map 00h R/W
92h–93h PCS Port Control and Status 0000h R/W, RO,
R/WC
A8h–ABh SCAP0 SATA Capability Register 0 0010B012h RO
ACh–AFh SCAP1 SATA Capability Register 1 00000048h RO
B0h–B1h FLRCID FLR Capability ID 0009h RO
B2h–B3h FLRCLV FLR Capability Length and Value 2006h RO
B4h–B5h FLRCTRL FLR Control 0000h R/W, RO
C0h ATC APM Trapping Control 00h R/W
C4h ATS ATM Trapping Status 00h R/WC
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Offset Mnemonic Register Name Default Type
Bit Description
15:0 Vendor IDRO. This is a 16-bit value assigned to Intel. Intel VID = 8086h
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15.1.2 DID—Device Identification Register (SATA—D31:F5)
Offset Address: 02h03h Attribute: RO
Default Value: See bit description Size: 16 bit
Lockable: No Power Well: Core
15.1.3 PCICMD—PCI Command Register (SATA–D31:F5)
Address Offset: 04h05h Attribute: RO, R/W
Default Value: 0000h Size: 16 bits
Bit Description
15:0 Device IDRO. This is a 16-bit value assigned to the Intel® ICH9 SATA controller.
NOTE: The value of this field will change dependent upon the value of the MAP
Register. See Section 15.1.29
Bit Description
15:11 Reserved
10
Interrupt Disable — R/W. This disables pin-based INTx# interrupts. This bit has no
effect on MSI operation.
0 = Internal INTx# messages are generated if there is an interrupt and MSI is not
enabled.
1 = Internal INTx# messages will not be generated.
9 Fast Back to Back Enable (FBE) — RO. Reserved as 0.
8 SERR# Enable (SERR_EN) — RO. Reserved as 0.
7 Wait Cycle Control (WCC) — RO. Reserved as 0.
6
Parity Error Response (PER) — R/W.
0 = Disabled. SATA controller will not generate PERR# when a data parity error is
detected.
1 = Enabled. SATA controller will generate PERR# when a data parity error is detected.
5 VGA Palette Snoop (VPS) — RO. Reserved as 0.
4 Postable Memory Write Enable (PMWE) — RO. Reserved as 0.
3 Special Cycle Enable (SCE) — RO. Reserved as 0.
2Bus Master Enable (BME) — R/W. This bit controls the ICH9’s ability to act as a PCI
master for IDE Bus Master transfers. This bit does not impact the generation of
completions for split transaction commands.
1Memory Space Enable (MSE) RO. This controller does not support AHCI, therefore
no memory space is required.
0
I/O Space Enable (IOSE) R/W. This bit controls access to the I/O space registers.
0 = Disables access to the Legacy or Native IDE ports (both Primary and Secondary) as
well as the Bus Master I/O registers.
1 = Enable. Note that the Base Address register for the Bus Master registers should be
programmed before this bit is set.
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15.1.4 PCISTS — PCI Status Register (SATA–D31:F5)
Address Offset: 06h07h Attribute: R/WC, RO
Default Value: 02B0h Size: 16 bits
Note: For the writable bits, software must write a 1 to clear bits that are set. Writing a 0 to
the bit has no effect.
15.1.5 RID—Revision Identification Register (SATA—D31:F5)
Offset Address: 08h Attribute: RO
Default Value: See bit description Size: 8 bits
Bit Description
15 Detected Parity Error (DPE) — R/WC.
0 = No parity error detected by SATA controller.
1 = SATA controller detects a parity error on its interface.
14 Signaled System Error (SSE)RO. Reserved as 0.
13 Received Master Abort (RMA) — R/WC.
0 = Master abort Not generated.
1 = SATA controller, as a master, generated a master abort.
12 Reserved
11 Signaled Target Abort (STA)RO. Reserved as 0.
10:9 DEVSEL# Timing Status (DEV_STS) — RO.
01 = Hardwired; Controls the device select time for the SATA controller’s PCI interface.
8
Data Parity Error Detected (DPED) — R/WC. For ICH9, this bit can only be set on
read completions received from SiBUS where there is a parity error.
1 = SATA controller, as a master, either detects a parity error or sees the parity error
line asserted, and the parity error response bit (bit 6 of the command register) is
set.
7Fast Back to Back Capable (FB2BC) — RO. Reserved as 1.
6User Definable Features (UDF) — RO. Reserved as 0.
566MHz Capable (66MHZ_CAP) RO. Reserved as 1.
4Capabilities List (CAP_LIST) — RO. This bit indicates the presence of a capabilities
list. The minimum requirement for the capabilities list must be PCI power management
for the SATA controller.
3
Interrupt Status (INTS)RO. Reflects the state of INTx# messages, IRQ14 or
IRQ15.
0 = Interrupt is cleared (independent of the state of Interrupt Disable bit in the
command register [offset 04h]).
1 = Interrupt is to be asserted
2:0 Reserved
Bit Description
7:0 Revision ID — RO. Refer to the Intel® I/O Controller Hub (ICH9) Family Specification
Update for the value of the Revision ID Register
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15.1.6 PI—Programming Interface Register (SATA–D31:F5)
Address Offset: 09h Attribute: RO
Default Value: 85h Size: 8 bits
When SCC = 01h
15.1.7 SCC—Sub Class Code Register (SATA–D31:F5)
Address Offset: 0Ah Attribute: RO
Default Value: 01h Size: 8 bits
15.1.8 BCC—Base Class Code Register (SATA–D31:F5)
Address Offset: 0Bh Attribute: RO
Default Value: 01h Size: 8 bits
Bit Description
7 This read-only bit is a 1 to indicate that the ICH9 supports bus master operation
6:4 Reserved.
3
Secondary Mode Native Capable (SNC) — RO. Indicates whether or not the
secondary channel has a fixed mode of operation.
0 = Indicates the mode is fixed and is determined by the (read-only) value of bit 2.
This bit will always return ‘0’.
2
Secondary Mode Native Enable (SNE) — RO.
Determines the mode that the secondary channel is operating in.
1 = Secondary controller operating in native PCI mode.
This bit will always return ‘1’.
1
Primary Mode Native Capable (PNC) RO. Indicates whether or not the primary
channel has a fixed mode of operation.
0 = Indicates the mode is fixed and is determined by the (read-only) value of bit 0.
This bit will always return ‘0’.
0
Primary Mode Native Enable (PNE)RO.
Determines the mode that the primary channel is operating in.
1 = Primary controller operating in native PCI mode.
This bit will always return ‘1’.
Bit Description
7:0 Sub Class Code (SCC) — RO.
The value of this field determines whether the controller supports legacy IDE mode.
Bit Description
7:0 Base Class Code (BCC) — RO.
01h = Mass storage device
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15.1.9 PMLT—Primary Master Latency Timer Register
(SATA–D31:F5)
Address Offset: 0Dh Attribute: RO
Default Value: 00h Size: 8 bits
15.1.10 PCMD_BAR—Primary Command Block Base Address
Register (SATA–D31:F5)
Address Offset: 10h13h Attribute: R/W, RO
Default Value: 00000001h Size: 32 bits
.
NOTE: This 8-byte I/O space is used in native mode for the Primary Controller’s Command Block.
15.1.11 PCNL_BAR—Primary Control Block Base Address Register
(SATA–D31:F5)
Address Offset: 14h17h Attribute: R/W, RO
Default Value: 00000001h Size: 32 bits
.
NOTE: This 4-byte I/O space is used in native mode for the Primary Controller’s Command Block.
Bit Description
7:0 Master Latency Timer Count (MLTC) — RO.
00h = Hardwired. The SATA controller is implemented internally, and is not arbitrated
as a PCI device, so it does not need a Master Latency Timer.
Bit Description
31:16 Reserved
15:3 Base Address — R/W. This field provides the base address of the I/O space (8
consecutive I/O locations).
2:1 Reserved
0Resource Type Indicator (RTE) RO. Hardwired to 1 to indicate a request for I/O
space.
Bit Description
31:16 Reserved
15:2 Base Address — R/W. This field provides the base address of the I/O space (4
consecutive I/O locations).
1 Reserved
0 Resource Type Indicator (RTE) — RO. Hardwired to 1 to indicate a request for I/O
space.
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15.1.12 SCMD_BAR—Secondary Command Block Base Address
Register (IDE D31:F1)
Address Offset: 18h1Bh Attribute: R/W, RO
Default Value: 00000001h Size: 32 bits
NOTE: This 8-byte I/O space is used in native mode for the Secondary Controller’s Command
Block.
15.1.13 SCNL_BAR—Secondary Control Block Base Address
Register (IDE D31:F1)
Address Offset: 1Ch1Fh Attribute: R/W, RO
Default Value: 00000001h Size: 32 bits
NOTE: This 4-byte I/O space is used in native mode for the Secondary Controller’s Command
Block.
Bit Description
31:16 Reserved
15:3 Base Address — R/W. This field provides the base address of the I/O space (8
consecutive I/O locations).
2:1 Reserved
0Resource Type Indicator (RTE) — RO. Hardwired to 1 to indicate a request for I/O
space.
Bit Description
31:16 Reserved
15:2 Base Address — R/W. This field provides the base address of the I/O space (4
consecutive I/O locations).
1 Reserved
0Resource Type Indicator (RTE) — RO. Hardwired to 1 to indicate a request for I/O
space.
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15.1.14 BAR — Legacy Bus Master Base Address Register
(SATA–D31:F5)
Address Offset: 20h23h Attribute: R/W, RO
Default Value: 00000001h Size: 32 bits
The Bus Master IDE interface function uses Base Address register 5 to request a 16-
byte IO space to provide a software interface to the Bus Master functions. Only 12
bytes are actually used (6 bytes for primary, 6 bytes for secondary). Only bits [15:4]
are used to decode the address.
15.1.15 SIDPBA — SATA Index/Data Pair Base Address Register
(SATA–D31:F5)
Address Offset: 24h27h Attribute: R/W, RO
Default Value: 00000000h Size: 32 bits
When SCC is 01h
When the programming interface is IDE, the register represents an I/O BAR allocating
16B of I/O space for the I/O mapped registers defined in Section 15.4. Note that
although 16B of locations are allocated, some maybe reserved.
Bit Description
31:16 Reserved
15:5 Base Address — R/W. This field provides the base address of the I/O space (16
consecutive I/O locations).
4Base Address 4 (BA4)R/W.
When SCC is 01h, this bit will be R/W resulting in requesting 16B of I/O space.
3:1 Reserved
0Resource Type Indicator (RTE) RO. Hardwired to 1 to indicate a request for I/O
space.
Bit Description
31:16 Reserved
15:4 Base Address (BA) — R/W. Base address of register I/O space
3:1 Reserved
0Resource Type Indicator (RTE) RO. Hardwired to 1 to indicate a request for I/O
space.
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15.1.16 SVID—Subsystem Vendor Identification Register
(SATA–D31:F5)
Address Offset: 2Ch2Dh Attribute: R/WO
Default Value: 0000h Size: 16 bits
Lockable: No Power Well: Core
Function Level Reset: No
15.1.17 SID—Subsystem Identification Register (SATA–D31:F5)
Address Offset: 2Eh2Fh Attribute: R/WO
Default Value: 0000h Size: 16 bits
Lockable: No Power Well: Core
15.1.18 CAP—Capabilities Pointer Register (SATA–D31:F5)
Address Offset: 34h Attribute: RO
Default Value: 70h Size: 8 bits
15.1.19 INT_LN—Interrupt Line Register (SATA–D31:F5)
Address Offset: 3Ch Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 00h Size: 8 bits
Function Level Reset: No
15.1.20 INT_PN—Interrupt Pin Register (SATA–D31:F5)
Address Offset: 3Dh Attribute: RO
Default Value: See Register Description Size: 8 bits
Bit Description
15:0 Subsystem Vendor ID (SVID) — R/WO. Value is written by BIOS. No hardware
action taken on this value.
Bit Description
15:0 Subsystem ID (SID)R/WO. Value is written by BIOS. No hardware action taken on
this value.
Bit Description
7:0 Capabilities Pointer (CAP_PTR) — RO. Indicates that the first capability pointer
offset is 70h if the Sub Class Code (SCC) (Dev 31:F2:0Ah) is configure as IDE mode
(value of 01).
Bit Description
7:0 Interrupt Line — R/W. This field is used to communicate to software the interrupt line
that the interrupt pin is connected to. These bits are not reset by FLR.
Bit Description
7:0 Interrupt Pin — RO. This reflects the value of D31IP.SIP1 (Chipset Config
Registers:Offset 3100h:bits 11:8).
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15.1.21 IDE_TIM — IDE Timing Register (SATA–D31:F5)
Address Offset: Primary: 40h–41h Attribute: R/W
Secondary: 42h–43h
Default Value: 0000h Size: 16 bits
15.1.22 PID—PCI Power Management Capability Identification
Register (SATA–D31:F5)
Address Offset: 70h71h Attribute: RO
Default Value: B001h Size: 16 bits
15.1.23 PC—PCI Power Management Capabilities Register
(SATA–D31:F5)
Address Offset: 72h73h Attribute: RO
Default Value: 4003h Size: 16 bits
f
Bit Description
15
IDE Decode Enable (IDE) — R/W. Individually enable/disable the Primary or
Secondary decode.
0 = Disable.
1 = Enables the Intel®ICH9 to decode the associated Command Blocks (1F0–1F7h for
primary, 170–177h for secondary) and Control Block (3F6h for primary and 376h
for secondary).
This bit effects the IDE decode ranges for both legacy and native-Mode decoding.
NOTE: This bit affects SATA operation in both combined and non-combined ATA modes.
See Section 5.16 for more on ATA modes of operation.
14:0 Reserved
Bits Description
15:8 Next Capability (NEXT) — RO. When SCC is 01h, this field will be B0h indicating the
next item is FLR Capability Pointer in the list.
7:0 Capability ID (CID) — RO. Indicates that this pointer is a PCI power management.
Bits Description
15:11 PME Support (PME_SUP)RO. By default with SCC = 01h, the default value of
00000 indicates no PME support in IDE mode.
10 D2 Support (D2_SUP) — RO. Hardwired to 0. The D2 state is not supported
9 D1 Support (D1_SUP) — RO. Hardwired to 0. The D1 state is not supported
8:6 Auxiliary Current (AUX_CUR) — RO. PME# from D3COLD state is not supported,
therefore this field is 000b.
5Device Specific Initialization (DSI) — RO. Hardwired to 0 to indicate that no device-
specific initialization is required.
4 Reserved
3PME Clock (PME_CLK) — RO. Hardwired to 0 to indicate that PCI clock is not required to
generate PME#.
2:0 Version (VER) — RO. Hardwired to 011 to indicates support for Revision 1.2 of the PCI
Power Management Specification.
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15.1.24 PMCS—PCI Power Management Control and Status
Register (SATA–D31:F5)
Address Offset: 74h75h Attribute: RO, R/W, R/WC
Default Value: 0008h Size: 16 bits
Function Level Reset:No (Bits 8 and 15 only)
15.1.25 MID—Message Signal Interrupt Identifier (SATA–D31:F5)
Address Offset: 80h-81h Attribute: RO
Default Value: 7005h Size: 16 bits
Bits Description
15
PME Status (PMES) — R/WC. Bit is set when a PME event is to be requested, and if
this bit and PMEE is set, a PME# will be generated from the SATA controller.
Note: When SCC=01h this bit will be RO ‘0’. Software is advised to clear PMEE together
with PMES prior to changing SCC through MAP.SMS.
This bit is not reset by Function Level Reset.
14:9 Reserved
8
PME Enable (PMEE) — R/W. When SCC is not 01h, this bit R/W. When set, the SATA
controller generates PME# form D3HOT on a wake event.
Note: When SCC=01h this bit will be RO ‘0’. Software is advised to clear PMEE together
with PMES prior to changing SCC through MAP.SMS.
This bit is not reset by Function Level Reset.
7:4 Reserved
3
No Soft Reset (NSFRST) — RO. These bits are used to indicate whether devices
transitioning from D3HOT state to D0 state will perform an internal reset.
0 = Device transitioning from D3HOT state to D0 state perform an internal reset.
1 = Device transitioning from D3HOT state to D0 state do not perform an internal reset.
Configuration content is preserved. Upon transition from the D3HOT state to D0 state
initialized state, no additional operating system intervention is required to preserve
configuration context beyond writing to the PowerState bits.
Regardless of this bit, the controller transition from D3HOT state to D0 state by a system
or bus segment reset will return to the state D0 uninitialized with only PME context
preserved if PME is supported and enabled.
2 Reserved
1:0
Power State (PS)R/W. These bits are used both to determine the current power
state of the
SATA controller and to set a new power state.
00 = D0 state
11 = D3HOT state
When in the D3HOT state, the controller’s configuration space is available, but the I/O
and memory spaces are not. Additionally, interrupts are blocked.
Bits Description
15:8 Next Pointer (NEXT)— RO. Indicates the next item in the list is the PCI Power
Management Pointer.
7:0 Capability ID (CID) RO. Capability ID indicates Message Signal Interrupt.
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15.1.26 MC—Message Signal Interrupt Message Control (SATA–
D31:F5)
Address Offset: 82h-83h Attribute: R/W, RO
Default Value: 0000h Size: 16 bits
15.1.27 MA—Message Signal Interrupt Message Address (SATA–
D31:F5)
Address Offset: 84h Attribute: R/W, RO
Default Value: 00000000h Size: 32 bits
15.1.28 MD—Message Signal Interrupt Message Data (SATA–
D31:F5)
Address Offset: 88h Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 0000h Size: 16 bits
Bits Description
15:8 Reserved.
764 Bit Address Capable (C64)— RO. Capable of generating a 32-bit message only.
6:4 Multiple Message Enable (MME)RO. This controller supports a single interrupt
message. This bit is RO ‘0’.
3:1 Multiple Message Capable (MMC)— RO. System software reads this field to
determine the number of requested vectors. This controller supports a single interrupt
message, this field is RO ‘0’.
0
MSI Enable (MSIE) R/W. If set, MSI is enabled and traditional interrupt pins are not
used to generate interrupts.
Note: CMD.ID bit does not effect MSI. Software must clear this bit to 0 to disable MSI
before changing the number of messages allocated in the MMC field. Software must also
make sure this bit is cleared to ‘0’ when operating in legacy IDE mode. This bit is R/W
when SCC is not 01h and is RO ‘0’ when SCC is 01h.
Bits Description
31:2 Address (ADDR)— R/W. Lower 32 bits of the system specified message address,
always DWORD aligned.
1:0 Reserved.
Bits Description
15:0
Data (DATA)— R/W. This 16-bit field is programmed by system software if MSI is
enabled. Its content is driven onto the lower word of the data bus of the MSI memory
write transaction.
Note: When MC.MME field is set to a value other than ‘000, some bits of the MSI
memory write transaction will be driven based on the source of the interrupt rather than
from MD[2:0].
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15.1.29 MAP—Address Map Register (SATA–D31:F5)16
Address Offset: 90h Attribute: R/W, R/WO, RO
Default Value: 00h Size: bits
Function Level Reset: No (Bits 9:8 only)
Bits Description
15:10 Reserved.
9:8 Reserved
7:6
SATA Mode Select (SMS) — R/W. Software programs these bits to control the mode in
which the SATA Controller should operate.
00b = IDE Mode
All other combinations are reserved.
5:2 Reserved.
1:0 Map Value (MV)— Reserved.
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15.1.30 PCS—Port Control and Status Register (SATA–D31:F5)
Address Offset: 92h93h Attribute: R/W, RO
Default Value: 0000h Size: 16 bits
Function Level Reset: No
By default, the SATA ports are set to the disabled state (bits [5:0] = ‘0’). When enabled
by software, the ports can transition between the on, partial, and slumber states and
can detect devices. When disabled, the port is in the “offstate and cannot detect any
devices.
If an AHCI-aware or RAID enabled operating system is being booted then system BIOS
shall insure that all supported SATA ports are enabled prior to passing control to the
OS. Once the AHCI aware OS is booted it becomes the enabling/disabling policy owner
for the individual SATA ports. This is accomplished by manipulating a ports PxSCTL and
PxCMD fields. Because an AHCI or RAID aware OS will typically not have knowledge of
the PxE bits and because the PxE bits act as master on/off switches for the ports, pre-
boot software must insure that these bits are set to ‘1’ prior to booting the OS,
regardless as to whether or not a device is currently on the port.
Bits Description
15:10 Reserved
9
Port 5 Present (P5P) — RO. The status of this bit may change at any time. This bit is
cleared when the port is disabled via P1E. This bit is not cleared upon surprise removal
of a device.
0 = No device detected.
1 = The presence of a device on Port 1 has been detected.
8
Port 4 Present (P4P) — RO. The status of this bit may change at any time. This bit is
cleared when the port is disabled via P0E. This bit is not cleared upon surprise removal
of a device.
0 = No device detected.
1 = The presence of a device on Port 0 has been detected.
7:2 Reserved
1
Port 5 Enabled (P5E) — R/W.
0 = Disabled. The port is in the ‘off’ state and cannot detect any devices.
1 = Enabled. The port can transition between the on, partial, and slumber states and
can detect devices.
This bit is read-only ‘0’ when MAP.SPD[1]= 1.
0
Port 4 Enabled (P4E) — R/W.
0 = Disabled. The port is in the ‘off’ state and cannot detect any devices.
1 = Enabled. The port can transition between the on, partial, and slumber states and
can detect devices.
This bit is read-only ‘0’ when MAP.SPD[0]= 1.
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15.1.31 SATACR0— SATA Capability Register 0 (SATA–D31:F5)
Address Offset: A8h-ABh Attribute: RO, RWO
Default Value: 0010B012h Size: 32 bits
Function Level Reset: No (Bits 15:8 only)
Note: When SCC is 01h this register is read-only 0.
.
15.1.32 SATACR1— SATA Capability Register 1 (SATA–D31:F5)
Address Offset: ACh-AFh Attribute: RO
Default Value: 00000048h Size: 32 bits
When SCC is 01h this register is read-only 0.
.
15.1.33 FLRCID— FLR Capability ID (SATA–D31:F5)
Address Offset: B0h-B1h Attribute: RO
Default Value: 0009h Size: 16 bits
.
Bit Description
31:24 Reserved.
23:20 Major Revision (MAJREV) — RO. Major revision number of the SATA Capability
Pointer implemented.
19:16 Minor Revision (MINREV) RO. Minor revision number of the SATA Capability
Pointer implemented.
15:8 Next Capability Pointer (NEXT) — RWO. Points to the next capability structure.
7:0 Capability ID (CAP) — RO. The value of 12h has been assigned by the PCI SIG to
designate the SATA capability pointer.
Bit Description
31:16 Reserved.
15:4
BAR Offset (BAROFST) — RO. Indicates the offset into the BAR where the AHCI
Index/Data pair are located (in DWord granularity). The index and Data I/O registers
are located at offset 10h within the I/O space defined by LBAR (BAR4). A value of 004h
indicates offset 10h.
3:0
BAR Location (BARLOC) RO. Indicates the absolute PCI Configuration Register
address of the BAR containing the Index/Data pair (in DWord granularity). The Index
and Data I/O registers reside within the space defined by LBAR (BAR4) in the SATA
controller. a value of 8h indicates and offset of 20h, which is LBAR (BAR4).
Bit Description
15:8 Next Capability Pointer RO. A value of 00h indicates the final item in the Capability
List.
7:0 Capability ID — RO. The value of this field depends on the FLRCSSECL bit.
If FLRCSSEL = 0, this field is 13h
If FLRCSSEL = 1, this field is 09h, indicating vendor specific capability.
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15.1.34 FLRCLV— FLR Capability Length and Value (SATA–D31:F5)
Address Offset: B2h-B3h Attribute: RO, RWO
Default Value: 2006h Size: 16 bits
Function Level Reset:No (Bits 9:8 only)
When FLRCSSEL = ‘0’ , this register is defined as follows.
When FLRCSSEL = ‘1’ , this register is defined as follows.
15.1.35 FLRCTRL— FLR Control (SATA–D31:F5)
Address Offset: B4h-B5h Attribute: R/W, RO
Default Value: 0000h Size: 16 bits
Bit Description
15:10 Reserved.
9FLR Capability — RWO. This field indicates support for Function Level Reset.
8TXP Capability — RWO. This field indicates support for the Transactions Pending (TXP)
bit. TXP must be supported if FLR is supported.
7:0 Capability Length — RO. This field indicates the number of bytes of the Vendor
Specific capability as required by the PCI spec. It has the value of 06h for FLR
Capability.
Bit Description
15:12 Vendor Specific Capability ID — RO. A value of 02h identifies this capability as a
Function Level Reset.
11:8 Capability Version — RO. This field indicates the version of the FLR capability.
7:0 Capability Length — RO. This field indicates the number of bytes of the Vendor
Specific capability as required by the PCI spec. It has the value of 06h for FLR
Capability.
Bit Description
15:9 Reserved.
8Transactions Pending (TXP) — RO.
0 = Completions for all Non-Posted requests have been received by the controller.
1 = Controller has issued Non-Posted request which has not been completed.
7:1 Reserved.
0Initiate FLR — R/W. Used to initiate FLR transition. A write of ‘1’ indicates FLR
transition.
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15.1.36 ATC—APM Trapping Control Register (SATA–D31:F5)
Address Offset: C0h Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 00h Size: 8 bits
Note: This SATA controller does not support legacy I/O access. Therefore, this register is
reserved. Software shall not change the default values of the register; otherwise the
result will be undefined.
.
15.1.37 ATC—APM Trapping Control (SATA–D31:F5)
Address Offset: C4h Attribute: R/WC
Default Value: 00h Size: 8 bits
Note: This SATA controller does not support legacy I/O access. Therefore, this register is
reserved. Software shall not change the default values of the register; otherwise the
result will be undefined.
.
Bit Description
7:0 Reserved
Bit Description
7:0 Reserved
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15.2 Bus Master IDE I/O Registers (D31:F5)
The bus master IDE function uses 16 bytes of I/O space, allocated via the BAR register,
located in Device 31:Function 2 Configuration space, offset 20h. All bus master IDE I/O
space registers can be accessed as byte, word, or dword quantities. Reading reserved
bits returns an indeterminate, inconsistent value, and writes to reserved bits have no
affect (but should not be attempted). These registers are only used for legacy
operation. Software must not use these registers when running AHCI. The description
of the I/O registers is shown in Table 15-2.
Table 15-2. Bus Master IDE I/O Register Address Map
BAR+
Offset Mnemonic Register Default Type
00 BMICP Command Register Primary 00h R/W
01 Reserved RO
02 BMISP Bus Master IDE Status Register Primary 00h R/W, R/
WC, RO
03 Reserved RO
04–07 BMIDP Bus Master IDE Descriptor Table Pointer
Primary xxxxxxxxh R/W
08 BMICS Command Register Secondary 00h R/W
09 Reserved RO
0Ah BMISS Bus Master IDE Status Register Secondary 00h R/W, R/
WC, RO
0Bh Reserved RO
0Ch–0Fh BMIDS Bus Master IDE Descriptor Table Pointer
Secondary xxxxxxxxh R/W
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15.2.1 BMIC[P,S]—Bus Master IDE Command Register (D31:F5)
Address Offset: Primary: BAR + 00h Attribute: R/W
Secondary: BAR + 08h
Default Value: 00h Size: 8 bits
Bit Description
7:4 Reserved.
3
Read / Write Control (R/WC) — R/W. This bit sets the direction of the bus master
transfer: This bit must NOT be changed when the bus master function is active.
0 = Memory reads
1 = Memory writes
2:1 Reserved.
0
Start/Stop Bus Master (START) R/W.
0 = All state information is lost when this bit is cleared. Master mode operation cannot
be stopped and then resumed. If this bit is reset while bus master operation is still
active (i.e., the Bus Master IDE Active bit (D31:F5:BAR + 02h, bit 0) of the Bus
Master IDE Status register for that IDE channel is set) and the drive has not yet
finished its data transfer (the Interrupt bit in the Bus Master IDE Status register for
that IDE channel is not set), the bus master command is said to be aborted and
data transferred from the drive may be discarded instead of being written to
system memory.
1 = Enables bus master operation of the controller. Bus master operation does not
actually start unless the Bus Master Enable bit (D31:F1:04h, bit 2) in PCI
configuration space is also set. Bus master operation begins when this bit is
detected changing from 0 to 1. The controller will transfer data between the IDE
device and memory only when this bit is set. Master operation can be halted by
writing a 0 to this bit.
NOTE: This bit is intended to be cleared by software after the data transfer is
completed, as indicated by either the Bus Master IDE Active bit being cleared or
the Interrupt bit of the Bus Master IDE Status register for that IDE channel
being set, or both. Hardware does not clear this bit automatically. If this bit is
cleared to 0 prior to the DMA data transfer being initiated by the drive in a
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15.2.2 BMIS[P,S]—Bus Master IDE Status Register (D31:F5)
Address Offset: Primary: BAR + 02h Attribute: R/W, R/WC, RO
Secondary: BAR + 0Ah
Default Value: 00h Size: 8 bits
15.2.3 BMID[P,S]—Bus Master IDE Descriptor Table Pointer
Register (D31:F5)
Address Offset: Primary: BAR + 04h–07h Attribute: R/W
Secondary: BAR + 0Ch0Fh
Default Value: All bits undefined Size: 32 bits
Bit Description
7
PRD Interrupt Status (PRDIS)R/WC.
0 = Software clears this bit by writing a 1 to it.
1 = This bit is set when the host controller execution of a PRD that has its PRD_INT bit
set.
6 Reserved.
5
Drive 0 DMA Capable — R/W.
0 = Not Capable
1 = Capable. Set by device dependent code (BIOS or device driver) to indicate that
drive 0 for this channel is capable of DMA transfers, and that the controller has
been initialized for optimum performance. The ICH9 does not use this bit. It is
intended for systems that do not attach BMIDE to the PCI bus.
4:3 Reserved.
2
Interrupt R/WC.
0 = Software clears this bit by writing a 1 to it.
1 = Set when a device FIS is received with the I’ bit set, provided that software has not
disabled interrupts via the IEN bit of the Device Control Register (see chapter 5 of
the Serial ATA Specification, Revision 1.0a).
1
Error — R/WC.
0 = Software clears this bit by writing a 1 to it.
1 = This bit is set when the controller encounters a target abort or master abort when
transferring data on PCI.
0
Bus Master IDE Active (ACT) — RO.
0 = This bit is cleared by the ICH9 when the last transfer for a region is performed,
where EOT for that region is set in the region descriptor. It is also cleared by the
ICH9 when the Start Bus Master bit (D31:F5:BAR+ 00h, bit 0) is cleared in the
Command register. When this bit is read as a 0, all data transferred from the drive
during the previous bus master command is visible in system memory, unless the
bus master command was aborted.
1 = Set by the ICH9 when the Start bit is written to the Command register.
Bit Description
31:2
Address of Descriptor Table (ADDR) — R/W. The bits in this field correspond to bits
[31:2] of the memory location of the Physical Region Descriptor (PRD). The Descriptor
Table must be dword-aligned. The Descriptor Table must not cross a 64-K boundary in
memory.
1:0 Reserved
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15.3 AHCI Index Data Pair Registers
These registers are only available if SCC is not 01h to index into all memory registers
defined in Table 15-2 and the message buffer used for enclosure management. If SCC
is 01h, these AHCI Index Data Pair registers are not accessible and SINDEX/SDATA
register pair shall be used to index into a subset of the memory registers defined in
Section 15.4.
15.3.1 INDEX—AHCI Index Register (D31:F5)
Address Offset: 10h Attribute: R/W, RO
Default Value: 00000000h Size: 32 bits
15.3.2 Data—AHCI Data Register (D31:F5)
Address Offset: 14h Attribute: R/W
Default Value: See Description. Size: 32 bits
Table 15-3. AHCI Index Data Pair Register Map
BAR+ Offset Mnemonic Register Default Type
10h INDEX AHCI Index Register 00000000h R/W, RO
14h DATA AHCI Data Register 00000000h R/W
Bit Description
31:11 Reserved
10:2 Index (INDEX)R/W. This Index field is used to select the Dword offset of the
Memory Mapped AHCI register to be accessed. A Dword, Word or Byte access is
specified by the active byte enables of the I/O access to the data register.
1:0 Reserved.
Bit Description
31:11 Reserved
15:8
Index (INDEX)— R/W. This Data register is a ‘window’ through which data is read or
written to the memory mapped register pointed to by the Index register. Note that a
physical register is not actually implemented as the data is actually stored in the
memory mapped registers. Since this not a physical register, the ‘default’ value is the
same as the default value of the register pointed to by index.
7:0 Reserved.
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15.4 Serial ATA Index/Data Pair Superset Registers
All of these I/O registers are in the core well. They are exposed only when SCC is 01h
(i.e. IDE programming interface) and the controller is not in combined mode. These are
Index/Data Pair registers that are used to access the SerialATA superset registers
(SerialATA Status, SerialATA Control and SerialATA Error). The I/O space for these
registers is allocated through SIDPBA. Locations with offset from 08h to 0Fh are
reserved for future expansion. Software-write operations to the reserved locations shall
have no effect while software-read operations to the reserved locations shall return 0.
15.4.1 SINDX—SATA Index Register (D31:F5)
Address Offset: SIDPBA + 00h Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 00000000h Size: 32 bits
Note: These are Index/Data Pair Registers that are used to access the SSTS, SCTL, and
SERR. The I/O space for these registers is allocated through SIDPBA.
15.4.2 SDATA—SATA Index Data Register (D31:F5)
Address Offset: SIDPBA + 04h Attribute: R/W
Default Value: All bits undefined Size: 32 bits
Note: These are Index/Data Pair Registers that are used to access the SSTS, SCTL, and
SERR. The I/O space for these registers is allocated through SIDPBA.
Bit Description
31:16 Reserved
15:8
Port Index (PIDX)— R/W: This Index field is used to specify the port of the SATA
controller at which the port-specific SSTS, SCTL, and SERR registers are located.
00h = Primary Master (Port 4)
02h = Secondary Master (Port 5)
All other values are Reserved.
7:0
Register Index (RIDX)R/W: This Index field is used to specify one out of three
registers currently being indexed into.
00h = SSTS
01h = SCTL
02h = SERR
All other values are Reserved
Bit Description
31:0
Data (DATA)— R/W: This Data register is a “window” through which data is read or
written to the memory mapped registers. A read or write to this Data register triggers a
corresponding read or write to the memory mapped register pointed to by the Index
register. The Index register must be setup prior to the read or write to this Data
register.
Note that a physical register is not actually implemented as the data is actually stored
in the memory mapped registers.
Since this is not a physical register, the “default” value is the same as the default value
of the register pointed to by Index.
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15.4.2.1 PxSSTS—Serial ATA Status Register (D31:F5)
Address Offset: Attribute: RO
Default Value: 00000000h Size: 32 bits
SDATA when SINDX.RIDX is 00h. This is a 32-bit register that conveys the current state
of the interface and host. The ICH9 updates it continuously and asynchronously. When
the ICH9 transmits a COMRESET to the device, this register is updated to its reset
values.
Bit Description
31:12 Reserved
11:8
Interface Power Management (IPM) — RO.Indicates the current interface state:
All other values reserved.
7:4
Current Interface Speed (SPD) — RO. Indicates the negotiated interface
communication speed.
All other values reserved.
ICH9 Supports Generation 1 communication rates (1.5 Gb/s) and Gen 2 rates
(3.0 Gb/s).
3:0
Device Detection (DET) RO.Indicates the interface device detection and Phy
state:
All other values reserved.
Value Description
0h Device not present or communication not established
1h Interface in active state
2h Interface in PARTIAL power management state
6h Interface in SLUMBER power management state
Value Description
0h Device not present or communication not established
1h Generation 1 communication rate negotiated
2h Generation 2 communication rate negotiated
Value Description
0h No device detected and Phy communication not established
1h Device presence detected but Phy communication not established
3h Device presence detected and Phy communication established
4h Phy in offline mode as a result of the interface being disabled or
running in a BIST loopback mode
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15.4.2.2 PxSCTL Serial ATA Control Register (D31:F5)
Address Offset: Attribute: R/W, RO
Default Value: 00000004h Size: 32 bits
SDATA when SINDX.RIDX is 01h. This is a 32-bit read-write register by which software
controls SATA capabilities. Writes to the SControl register result in an action being
taken by the ICH9 or the interface. Reads from the register return the last value written
to it.
Bit Description
31:20 Reserved
19:16 Port Multiplier Port (PMP) — RO. This field is not used by AHCI.
15:12 Select Power Management (SPM) — RO. This field is not used by AHCI.
11:8
Interface Power Management Transitions Allowed (IPM) — R/W.Indicates which
power states the ICH9 is allowed to transition to:
All other values reserved
7:4
Speed Allowed (SPD)R/W. Indicates the highest allowable speed of the interface.
This speed is limited by the CAP.ISS (ABAR+00h:bit 23:20) field.
All other values reserved.
ICH9 Supports Generation 1 communication rates (1.5 Gb/s) and Gen 2 rates
(3.0 Gb/s).
3:0
Device Detection Initialization (DET) R/W.Controls the ICH9’s device detection
and interface initialization.
All other values reserved.
When this field is written to a 1h, the ICH9 initiates COMRESET and starts the
initialization process. When the initialization is complete, this field shall remain 1h until
set to another value by software.
This field may only be changed to 1h or 4h when PxCMD.ST is 0. Changing this field
while the ICH9 is running results in undefined behavior.
Value Description
0h No interface restrictions
1h Transitions to the PARTIAL state disabled
2h Transitions to the SLUMBER state disabled
3h Transitions to both PARTIAL and SLUMBER states disabled
Value Description
0h No speed negotiation restrictions
1h Limit speed negotiation to Generation 1 communication rate
2h Limit speed negotiation to Generation 2 communication rate
Value Description
0h No device detection or initialization action requested
1h
Perform interface communication initialization sequence to
establish communication. This is functionally equivalent to a hard
reset and results in the interface being reset and communications
re-initialized
4h Disable the Serial ATA interface and put Phy in offline mode
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15.4.2.3 PxSERR—Serial ATA Error Register (D31:F5)
Address Offset: Attribute: R/WC
Default Value: 00000000h Size: 32 bits
SDATA when SINDx.RIDX is 02h.
Bits 26:16 of this register contains diagnostic error information for use by diagnostic software in
validating correct operation or isolating failure modes. Bits 11:0 contain error information used by
host software in determining the appropriate response to the error condition. If one or more of
bits 11:8 of this register are set, the controller will stop the current transfer.
Bit Description
31:27 Reserved
26
Exchanged (X) — R/WC. When set to one this bit indicates that a change in device
presence has been detected since the last time this bit was cleared. This bit shall
always be set to 1 anytime a COMINIT signal is received. This bit is reflected in the
P0IS.PCS bit.
25 Unrecognized FIS Type (F) R/WC. Indicates that one or more FISs were received
by the Transport layer with good CRC, but had a type field that was not recognized.
24
Transport state transition error (T) — R/WC. Indicates that an error has occurred in
the transition
from one state to another within the Transport layer since the last time this bit was
cleared.
23 Transport state transition error (T) — R/WC. Indicates that an error has occurred in
the transition from one state to another within the Transport layer since the last time
this bit was cleared.
22
Handshake (H) — R/WC. Indicates that one or more R_ERR handshake response was
received in response to frame transmission. Such errors may be the result of a CRC
error detected by the recipient, a disparity or 8b/10b decoding error, or other error
condition leading to a negative handshake on a transmitted frame.
21 CRC Error (C) — R/WC. Indicates that one or more CRC errors occurred with the Link
Layer.
20 Disparity Error (D) R/WC. This field is not used by AHCI.
19 10b to 8b Decode Error (B) — R/WC. Indicates that one or more 10b to 8b decoding
errors occurred.
18 Comm Wake (W) — R/WC. Indicates that a Comm Wake signal was detected by the
Phy.
17 Phy Internal Error (I) — R/WC. Indicates that the Phy detected some internal error.
16
PhyRdy Change (N) — R/WC. When set to 1 this bit indicates that the internal PhyRdy
signal changed state since the last time this bit was cleared. In the ICH9, this bit will be
set when PhyRdy changes from a 0 -> 1 or a 1 -> 0. The state of this bit is then
reflected in the PxIS.PRCS interrupt status bit and an interrupt will be generated if
enabled. Software clears this bit by writing a 1 to it.
15:12 Reserved
11 Internal Error (E) — R/WC. The SATA controller failed due to a master or target abort
when attempting to access system memory.
10 Protocol Error (P) — R/WC. A violation of the Serial ATA protocol was detected.
Note: The ICH9 does not set this bit for all protocol violations that may occur on the
SATA link.
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9
Persistent Communication or Data Integrity Error (C) R/WC. A communication
error that was not recovered occurred that is expected to be persistent. Persistent
communications errors may arise from faulty interconnect with the device, from a
device that has been removed or has failed, or a number of other causes.
8Transient Data Integrity Error (T) R/WC. A data integrity error occurred that was
not recovered by the interface.
7:2 Reserved.
1
Recovered Communications Error (M) — R/WC. Communications between the
device and host was temporarily lost but was re-established. This can arise from a
device temporarily being removed, from a temporary loss of Phy synchronization, or
from other causes and may be derived from the PhyNRdy signal between the Phy and
Link layers.
0Recovered Data Integrity Error (I) — R/WC. A data integrity error occurred that
was recovered by the interface through a retry operation or other recovery action.
Bit Description
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16 UHCI Controllers Registers
16.1 PCI Configuration Registers
(USB—D29:F0/F1/F2/F3, D26:F0/F1/F2)
Note: The USB functions may be hidden based on the value of the corresponding bits in the
Function Disable Register (see Chipset Configuration Registers). UHCIs must be
disabled from highest number to lowest within their specific PCI device.
Note: Register address locations that are not shown in Table 16-2 should be treated as
Reserved (see Section 9.2 for details).
Table 16-1. UHCI Controller PCI Configuration Map
UHCI PCI
Device:Function Notes
UHCI #1 D29:F0
UHCI #2 D29:F1
UHCI #3 D29:F2
UHCI #4 D26:F0
UHCI #5 D26:F1
UHCI #6 D26:F2 or D29:F3 D26:F2 can be configured as D29:F3 during BIOS post.
Table 16-2. UHCI Controller PCI Register Address Map (USB—D29:F0/F1/F2/F3, D26:F0/
F1/F2)
Offset Mnemonic Register Name UHCI #1-6
Default Type
00–01h VID Vendor Identification 8086h RO
02–03h DID Device Identification See register
description RO
04–05h PCICMD PCI Command 0000h R/W, RO
06–07h PCISTS PCI Status 0290h R/WC, RO
08h RID Revision Identification See register
description RO
09h PI Programming Interface 00h RO
0Ah SCC Sub Class Code 03h RO
0Bh BCC Base Class Code 0Ch RO
0Dh MLT Master Latency Timer 00h RO
0Eh HEADTYP Header Type See register
description RO
20–23h BASE Base Address 00000001h R/W, RO
2C–2Dh SVID Subsystem Vendor Identification 0000h R/WO
2E–2Fh SID Subsystem Identification 0000h R/WO
34h CAP_PTR Capabilities Pointer 50h R/WO
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NOTE: Refer to the Intel® ICH9 Family EDS Specification Update for the value of the Revision ID
Register
16.1.1 VID—Vendor Identification Register
(USB—D29:F0/F1/F2/F3, D26:F0/F1/F2)
Address Offset: 00h–01h Attribute: RO
Default Value: 8086h Size: 16 bits
16.1.2 DID—Device Identification Register
(USB—D29:F0/F1/F2/F3, D26:F0/F1/F2)
Address Offset: 02h–03h Attribute: RO
Default Value: See bit description Size: 16 bits
3Ch INT_LN Interrupt Line 00h R/W
3Dh INT_PN Interrupt Pin See register
description RO
50h FLRCID FLR Capability ID 09h RO
51h FLRNCP FLR Next Capability Pointer 00h RO
52–53h FLRCLV FLR Capability Length and Version 2006h RO
54h FLRCTRL FLR Control 00h R/W
55h FLRSTAT FLR Status 00h RO
60h USB_RELNUM Serial Bus Release Number 10h RO
C0–C1h USB_LEGKEY USB Legacy Keyboard/Mouse
Control 2000h R/W, RO
R/WC
C4h USB_RES USB Resume Enable 00h R/W
C8h CWP Core Well Policy 00h R/W
CAh UCR1 UHCI Configuration Register 1 00h R/W
Table 16-2. UHCI Controller PCI Register Address Map (USB—D29:F0/F1/F2/F3, D26:F0/
F1/F2)
Offset Mnemonic Register Name UHCI #1-6
Default Type
Bit Description
15:0 Vendor ID — RO. This is a 16-bit value assigned to Intel
Bit Description
15:0 Device ID — RO. This is a 16-bit value assigned to the Intel® ICH9 USB universal host
controllers. Refer to the Intel® I/O Controller Hub (ICH9) Family Specification Update
for the value of the Device ID Register.
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16.1.3 PCICMD—PCI Command Register (USB—D29:F0/F1/F2/
F3, D26:F0/F1/F2)
Address Offset: 04h–05h Attribute: R/W, RO
Default Value: 0000h Size: 16 bits
Bit Description
15:11 Reserved
10
Interrupt Disable — R/W.
0 = Enable. The function is able to generate its interrupt to the interrupt controller.
1 = Disable. The function is not capable of generating interrupts.
The corresponding Interrupt Status bit is not affected by the interrupt enable.
9 Fast Back to Back Enable (FBE) — RO. Hardwired to 0.
8 SERR# Enable — RO. Reserved as 0.
7 Wait Cycle Control (WCC) — RO. Hardwired to 0.
6 Parity Error Response (PER) — RO. Hardwired to 0.
5 VGA Palette Snoop (VPS) — RO. Hardwired to 0.
4 Postable Memory Write Enable (PMWE) — RO. Hardwired to 0.
3 Special Cycle Enable (SCE) — RO. Hardwired to 0.
2Bus Master Enable (BME) — R/W.
0 = Disable
1 = Enable. ICH9 can act as a master on the PCI bus for USB transfers.
1 Memory Space Enable (MSE) — RO. Hardwired to 0.
0
I/O Space Enable (IOSE) — R/W. This bit controls access to the I/O space registers.
0 = Disable
1 = Enable accesses to the USB I/O registers. The Base Address register for USB should
be programmed before this bit is set.
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16.1.4 PCISTS—PCI Status Register
(USB—D29:F0/F1/F2/F3, D26:F0/F1/F2)
Address Offset: 06h–07h Attribute: R/WC, RO
Default Value: 0290h Size: 16 bits
Note: For the writable bits, software must write a 1 to clear bits that are set. Writing a 0 to
the bit has no effect.
16.1.5 RID—Revision Identification Register
(USB—D29:F0/F1/F2/F3, D26:F0/F1/F2)
Offset Address: 08h Attribute: RO
Default Value: See bit description Size: 8 bits
Bit Description
15
Detected Parity Error (DPE) — R/WC.
0 = No parity error detected.
1 = Set when a data parity error data parity error is detected on writes to the UHCI
register space or on read completions returned to the host controller.
14 Reserved.
13 Received Master Abort (RMA) — R/WC.
0 = No master abort generated by USB.
1 = USB, as a master, generated a master abort.
12 Reserved.
11
Signaled Target Abort (STA)R/WC.
0 = ICH9 did Not terminate transaction for USB function with a target abort.
1 = USB function is targeted with a transaction that the ICH9 terminates with a target
abort.
10:9 DEVSEL# Timing Status (DEV_STS) — RO. This 2-bit field defines the timing for
DEVSEL# assertion. These read only bits indicate the ICH9's DEVSEL# timing when
performing a positive decode. ICH9 generates DEVSEL# with medium timing for USB.
8 Data Parity Error Detected (DPED) — RO. Hardwired to 0.
7 Fast Back to Back Capable (FB2BC) — RO. Hardwired to 1.
6 User Definable Features (UDF) — RO. Hardwired to 0.
5 66 MHz Capable — RO. Hardwired to 0.
4Capabilities ListRO. Hardwired to 1. Indicates that offset 34h contains a valid
capabilities pointer.
3
Interrupt Status — RO. This bit reflects the state of this function’s interrupt at the
input of the enable/disable logic.
0 = Interrupt is deasserted.
1 = Interrupt is asserted.
The value reported in this bit is independent of the value in the Interrupt Enable bit.
2:0 Reserved
Bit Description
7:0 Revision ID — RO. Refer to the Intel® I/O Controller Hub (ICH9) Family Specification
Update for the value of the Revision ID Register
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16.1.6 PI—Programming Interface Register
(USB—D29:F0/F1/F2/F3, D26:F0/F1/F2)
Address Offset: 09h Attribute: RO
Default Value: 00h Size: 8 bits
16.1.7 SCC—Sub Class Code Register
(USB—D29:F0/F1/F2/F3, D26:F0/F1/F2)
Address Offset: 0Ah Attribute: RO
Default Value: 03h Size: 8 bits
16.1.8 BCC—Base Class Code Register
(USB—D29:F0/F1/F2/F3, D26:F0/F1/F2)
Address Offset: 0Bh Attribute: RO
Default Value: 0Ch Size: 8 bits
16.1.9 MLT—Master Latency Timer Register
(USB—D29:F0/F1/F2/F3, D26:F0/F1/F2)
Address Offset: 0Dh Attribute: RO
Default Value: 00h Size: 8 bits
Bit Description
7:0 Programming Interface — RO.
00h = No specific register level programming interface defined.
Bit Description
7:0 Sub Class Code (SCC) — RO.
03h = USB host controller.
Bit Description
7:0 Base Class Code (BCC) — RO.
0Ch = Serial Bus controller.
Bit Description
7:0 Master Latency Timer (MLT) — RO. The USB controller is implemented internal to the
ICH9 and not arbitrated as a PCI device. Therefore the device does not require a
Master Latency Timer.
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16.1.10 HEADTYP—Header Type Register
(USB—D29:F0/F1/F2/F3, D26:F0/F1/F2)
Address Offset: 0Eh Attribute: RO
Default Value: See Bit Description Size: 8 bits
For UHCI #2, 3, 5 and 6 this register is hardwired to 00h. For UHCI #1 and UHCI #4,
bit 7 is determined by the values in the USB Function Disable bits (11:8 of the Function
Disable register Chipset Config Registers:Offset 3418h).
16.1.11 BASE—Base Address Register
(USB—D29:F0/F1/F2/F3, D26:F0/F1/F2)
Address Offset: 20h–23h Attribute: R/W, RO
Default Value: 00000001h Size: 32 bits
16.1.12 SVID — Subsystem Vendor Identification Register
(USB—D29:F0/F1/F2/F3, D26:F0/F1/F2)
Address Offset: 2Ch–2Dh Attribute: R/WO
Default Value: 0000h Size: 16 bits
Lockable: No Power Well: Core
Function Level Reset: No
Bit Description
7
Multi-Function Device — RO. Since the upper functions in this device can be
individually hidden, this bit is based on the function-disable bits in Chipset Config
Space: Offset 3418h as follows:
0 = Single-function device. (Default for UHCI #2, 3, 5 and 6)
1 = Multi-function device. (Default for UHCI #1 and 4)
6:0 Configuration Layout. Hardwired to 00h, which indicates the standard PCI configuration
layout.
Bit Description
31:16 Reserved
15:5 Base Address — R/W. Bits [15:5] correspond to I/O address signals AD [15:5],
respectively. This gives 32 bytes of relocatable I/O space.
4:1 Reserved
0Resource Type Indicator (RTE) — RO. Hardwired to 1 to indicate that the base address
field in this register maps to I/O space.
Bit Description
15:0
Subsystem Vendor ID (SVID) — R/WO. BIOS sets the value in this register to
identify the Subsystem Vendor ID. The USB_SVID register, in combination with the USB
Subsystem ID register, enables the operating system to distinguish each subsystem
from the others.
NOTE: The software can write to this register only once per core well reset. Writes
should be done as a single, 16-bit cycle.
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16.1.13 SID — Subsystem Identification Register
(USB—D29:F0/F1/F2/F3, D26:F0/F1/F2)
Address Offset: 2Eh2Fh Attribute: R/WO
Default Value: 0000h Size: 16 bits
Lockable: No Power Well: Core
Function Level Reset: No
16.1.14 CAP_PTR—Capabilities Pointer
(USB—D29:F0/F1/F2/F3, D26:F0/F1/F2)
Address Offset: 34h Attribute: R/WO
Default Value: 50h Size: 8 bits
Function Level Reset: No
16.1.15 INT_LN—Interrupt Line Register
(USB—D29:F0/F1/F2/F3, D26:F0/F1/F2)
Address Offset: 3Ch Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 00h Size: 8 bits
Function Level Reset:No
Bit Description
15:0
Subsystem ID (SID) — R/WO. BIOS sets the value in this register to identify the
Subsystem ID. The SID register, in combination with the SVID register (D29:F0/F1/F2/
F3, D26:F0/F1/F2:2C), enables the operating system to distinguish each subsystem
from other(s). The value read in this register is the same as what was written to the
IDE_SID register.
NOTE: The software can write to this register only once per core well reset. Writes
should be done as a single, 16-bit cycle.
Bit Description
7:0 Capability Pointer (CAP_PTR) R/WO. This register points to the next capability in
the Function Level Reset capability structure.
Bit Description
7:0 Interrupt Line (INT_LN) — RO. This data is not used by the ICH9. It is to
communicate to software the interrupt line that the interrupt pin is connected to.
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16.1.16 INT_PN—Interrupt Pin Register
(USB—D29:F0/F1/F2/F3, D26:F0/F1/F2)
Address Offset: 3Dh Attribute: RO
Default Value: See Description Size: 8 bits
16.1.17 FLRCID—Function Level Reset Capability ID
(USB—D29:F0/F1/F2/F3, D26:F0/F1/F2)
Address Offset: 50h Attribute: RO
Default Value: 09h Size: 8 bits
16.1.18 FLRNCP—Function Level Reset Next Capability Pointer
(USB—D29:F0/F1/F2/F3, D26:F0/F1/F2)
Address Offset: 51h Attribute: RO
Default Value: 00h Size: 8 bits
Bit Description
7:0
Interrupt Line (INT_LN) RO. This value tells the software which interrupt pin each
USB host controller uses. The upper 4 bits are hardwired to 0000b; the lower 4 bits are
determine by the Interrupt Pin default values that are programmed in the memory-
mapped configuration space as follows:
UHCI #1 - D29IP.U0P (Chipset Config Registers:Offset 3108:bits 3:0)
UHCI #2 - D29IP.U1P (Chipset Config Registers:Offset 3108:bits 7:4)
UHCI #3 - D29IP.U2P (Chipset Config Registers:Offset 3108:bits 11:8)
UHCI #4 - D26IP.U0P (Chipset Config Registers:Offset 3114:bits 3:0)
UHCI #5 - D26IP.U1P (Chipset Config Registers:Offset 3114:bits 7:4)
UHCI #6 - D26IP.U2P (Chipset Config Registers:Offset 3114:bits 11:8)
or
UHCI #6 - D29IP.U3P (Chipset Config Registers:Offset 3108:bits 15:12)
NOTE: This does not determine the mapping to the PIRQ pins.
Bit Description
7:0 Capability IDRO.
13h = If FLRCSSEL = 0
09h (Vendor Specific Capability) = If FLRCSSEL = 1
Bit Description
7:0 A value of 00h indicates that this is the last capability field.
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16.1.19 FLRCLV—Function Level Reset Capability Length and
Version
(USB—D29:F0/F1/F2/F3, D26:F0/F1/F2)
Address Offset: 52h-53h Attribute: RO, R/WO
Default Value: 2006h Size: 16 bits
When FLRCSSEL = ‘0’, this register is defined as follows:
When FLRCSSEL = ‘1’, this register is defined as follows:
16.1.20 USB_FLRCTRL—FLR Control Register
(USB—D29:F0/F1/F2/F3, D26:F0/F1/F2)
Address Offset: 54h Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 00h Size: 8 bits
Bit Description
15:10 Reserved.
9FLR Capability — R/WO.
1 = Support for Function Level Reset (FLR).
8TXP Capability — R/WO.
1 = Support for Transactions Pending (TXP) bit. TXP must be supported if FLR is
supported.
7:0 Capability Length — RO. This field indicates the # of bytes of this Vendor Specific
capability as required by the PCI specification. It ha‘s the value of 06h for the FLR
Capability.
Bit Description
15:12 Vendor Specific Capability ID — RO. A value of 02h in this field identifies this
capability a‘s Function Level Reset.
11:8 Capability Version — RO. This field indicates the version of the FLR capability.
7:0 Capability Length — RO. This field indicates the # of bytes of this Vendor Specific
capability as required by the PCI specification. It ha‘s the value of 06h for the FLR
Capability.
Bit Description
7:1 Reserved.
0Initiate FLRR/W. Used to initiate FLR transition. a write of ‘1’ initiates FLR transition.
Since hardware must not respond to any cycles until FLR completion, the value read by
software from this bit i always ‘0’.
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16.1.21 USB_FLRSTAT—FLR Status Register
(USB—D29:F0/F1/F2/F3, D26:F0/F1/F2)
Address Offset: 55h Attribute: RO
Default Value: 00h Size: 8 bits
16.1.22 USB_RELNUM—Serial Bus Release Number Register
(USB—D29:F0/F1/F2/F3, D26:F0/F1/F2)
Address Offset: 60h Attribute: RO
Default Value: 10h Size: 8 bits
16.1.23 USB_LEGKEY—USB Legacy Keyboard/Mouse Control
Register (USB—D29:F0/F1/F2/F3, D26:F0/F1/F2)
Address Offset: C0h–C1h Attribute: R/W, R/WC, RO
Default Value: 2000h Size: 16 bits
Function Level Reset:No
This register is implemented separately in each of the USB UHCI functions. However,
the enable and status bits for the trapping logic are ORd and shared, respectively,
since their functionality is not specific to any one host controller.
Bit Description
7:1 Reserved.
0
Transaction Pending (TXP)— RO.
0 = Indicates completions for all Non-Posted requests have been received.
1 = Indicates the controller has issued Non-Posted request which have not been
completed.
Bit Description
7:0 Serial Bus Release Number — RO.
10h = USB controller supports the USB Specification, Release 1.0.
Bit Description
15
SMI Caused by End of Pass-Through (SMIBYENDPS) R/WC. This bit indicates if
the event occurred. Note that even if the corresponding enable bit is not set in bit 7,
then this bit will still be active. It is up to the SMM code to use the enable bit to
determine the exact cause of the SMI#.
0 = Software clears this bit by writing a 1 to the bit location in any of the controllers.
1 = Event Occurred
14 Reserved
13
PCI Interrupt Enable (USBPIRQEN) — R/W. This bit is used to prevent the USB
controller from generating an interrupt due to transactions on its ports. Note that, when
disabled, it will probably be configured to generate an SMI using bit 4 of this register.
Default to 1 for compatibility with older USB software.
0 = Disable
1 = Enable
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12
SMI Caused by USB Interrupt (SMIBYUSB) — RO. This bit indicates if an interrupt
event occurred from this controller. The interrupt from the controller is taken before the
enable in bit 13 has any effect to create this read-only bit. Note that even if the
corresponding enable bit is not set in Bit 4, this bit may still be active. It is up to the
SMM code to use the enable bit to determine the exact cause of the SMI#.
0 = Software should clear the interrupts via the USB controllers. Writing a 1 to this bit
will have no effect.
1 = Event Occurred.
11
SMI Caused by Port 64 Write (TRAPBY64W) — R/WC. This bit indicates if the event
occurred. Note that even if the corresponding enable bit is not set in bit 3, this bit will
still be active. It is up to the SMM code to use the enable bit to determine the exact
cause of the SMI#. Note that the A20Gate Pass-Through Logic allows specific port 64h
writes to complete without setting this bit.
0 = Software clears this bit by writing a 1 to the bit location in any of the controllers.
1 = Event Occurred.
10
SMI Caused by Port 64 Read (TRAPBY64R) R/WC. This bit indicates if the event
occurred. Note that even if the corresponding enable bit is not set in bit 2, this bit will
still be active. It is up to the SMM code to use the enable bit to determine the exact
cause of the SMI#.
0 = Software clears this bit by writing a 1 to the bit location in any of the controllers.
1 = Event Occurred.
9
SMI Caused by Port 60 Write (TRAPBY60W) — R/WC. This bit indicates if the event
occurred. Note that even if the corresponding enable bit is not set in bit 1, this bit will
still be active. It is up to the SMM code to use the enable bit to determine the exact
cause of the SMI#. Note that the A20Gate Pass-Through Logic allows specific port 64h
writes to complete without setting this bit.
0 = Software clears this bit by writing a 1 to the bit location in any of the controllers.
1 = Event Occurred.
8
SMI Caused by Port 60 Read (TRAPBY60R) — R/WC. This bit indicates if the event
occurred. Note that even if the corresponding enable bit is not set in the bit 0, then this
bit will still be active. It is up to the SMM code to use the enable bit to determine the
exact cause of the SMI#.
0 = Software clears this bit by writing a 1 to the bit location in any of the controllers.
1 = Event Occurred.
7
SMI at End of Pass-Through Enable (SMIATENDPS) — R/W. This bit enables SMI
at the end of a pass-through. This can occur if an SMI is generated in the middle of a
pass-through, and needs to be serviced later.
0 = Disable
1 = Enable
6
Pass Through State (PSTATE) — RO.
0 = If software needs to reset this bit, it should set bit 5 in all of the host controllers to
0.
1 = Indicates that the state machine is in the middle of an A20GATE pass-through
sequence.
5
A20Gate Pass-Through Enable (A20PASSEN) — R/W.
0 = Disable.
1 = Enable. Allows A20GATE sequence Pass-Through function. A specific cycle sequence
involving writes to port 60h and 64h does not result in the setting of the SMI status
bits.
4SMI on USB IRQ Enable (USBSMIEN) — R/W.
0 = Disable
1 = Enable. USB interrupt will cause an SMI event.
Bit Description
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16.1.24 USB_RES—USB Resume Enable Register
(USB—D29:F0/F1/F2/F3, D26:F0/F1/F2)
Address Offset: C4h Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 00h Size: 8 bits
Function Level Reset:No
3SMI on Port 64 Writes Enable (64WEN) — R/W.
0 = Disable
1 = Enable. A 1 in bit 11 will cause an SMI event.
2SMI on Port 64 Reads Enable (64REN) R/W.
0 = Disable
1 = Enable. A 1 in bit 10 will cause an SMI event.
1SMI on Port 60 Writes Enable (60WEN) — R/W.
0 = Disable
1 = Enable. A 1 in bit 9 will cause an SMI event.
0SMI on Port 60 Reads Enable (60REN) R/W.
0 = Disable
1 = Enable. A 1 in bit 8 will cause an SMI event.
Bit Description
Bit Description
7:2 Reserved
1
PORT1ENR/W. Enable port 1 of the USB controller to respond to wakeup events.
0 = The USB controller will not look at this port for a wakeup event.
1 = The USB controller will monitor this port for remote wakeup and connect/
disconnect events.
0
PORT0ENR/W. Enable port 0 of the USB controller to respond to wakeup events.
0 = The USB controller will not look at this port for a wakeup event.
1 = The USB controller will monitor this port for remote wakeup and connect/
disconnect events.
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16.1.25 CWP—Core Well Policy Register
(USB—D29:F0/F1/F2/F3, D26:F0/F1/F2)
Address Offset: C8h Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 00h Size: 8 bits
Function Level Reset: No
16.1.26 UCR1—UCHI Configuration Register 1
(USB—D29:F0/F1/F2/F3, D26:F0/F1/F2)
Address Offset: CAh Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 00h Size: 8 bits
Bit Description
7:3 Reserved
2Host Controller Alignment Enable (HCAE) — R/W. Setting this bit aligns the host
controller’s start of the first frame to a central 1ms heartbeat. Setting this bit for each
controller maintains alignment.
1
HCHALTED Bit Read Mode (HBM) — R/W. This bit controls what SW sees on reads of
the HCHALTED bit in the interval between when SW has set the RUN bit and the first
heartbeat.
0 = Software reads the delayed value of HCHALTED (sees a 1 while the controller is
waiting for the heartbeat).
1 = Software reads the value it would expect to see without the delay (sees a 0 even
while the controller is waiting for the heartbeat).
0
Static Bus Master Status Policy Enable (SBMSPE) — R/W.
0 = The UHCI host controller dynamically sets the Bus Master status bit (Power
Management 1 Status Register,[PMBASE+00h], bit 4) based on the memory
accesses that are scheduled. The default setting provides a more accurate
indication of snoopable memory accesses in order to help with software-invoked
entry to C3 and C4 power states
1 = The UHCI host controller statically forces the Bus Master Status bit in power
management space to 1 whenever the HCHalted bit (USB Status Register,
Base+02h, bit 5) is cleared.
NOTE: The PCI Power Management registers are enabled in the PCI Device 31:
Function 0 space (PM_IO_EN), and can be moved to any I/O location (128-byte
aligned).
Bit Description
7:1 Reserved
0
Initiator/Target Arbitration Disable (ITAD)R/W.
When this bit is set to 1, the UHCI controller will force DMA read requests to return
prior to completing transactions as a target. When this bit is set to 0, the UHCI
controller will allow completions from target transactions to complete independent of
the state of forward progress of the master.
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16.2 USB I/O Registers
Some of the read/write register bits that deal with changing the state of the USB hub
ports function such that on read back they reflect the current state of the port, and not
necessarily the state of the last write to the register. This allows the software to poll the
state of the port and wait until it is in the proper state before proceeding. A host
controller reset, global reset, or port reset will immediately terminate a transfer on the
affected ports and disable the port. This affects the USBCMD register, bit 4 and the
PORTSC registers, bits [12,6,2]. See individual bit descriptions for more detail.
NOTE:
1. These registers are WORD writable only. Byte writes to these registers have unpredictable
effects.
Table 16-3. USB I/O Registers
BASE +
Offset Mnemonic Register Name Default Type
00–01h USBCMD USB Command 0000h R/W
02–03h USBSTS USB Status 0020h R/WC
04–05h USBINTR USB Interrupt Enable 0000h R/W
06–07h FRNUM Frame Number 0000h R/W (see Note 1)
08–0Bh FRBASEADD Frame List Base Address Undefined R/W
0Ch SOFMOD Start of Frame Modify 40h R/W
0D–0Fh Reserved
10–11h PORTSC0 Port 0 Status/Control 0080h R/WC, RO, R/W
(see Note 1)
12–13h PORTSC1 Port 1 Status/Control 0080h R/WC, RO, R/W
(see Note 1)
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16.2.1 USBCMD—USB Command Register
I/O Offset: Base + (00h–01h) Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 0000h Size: 16 bits
The Command Register indicates the command to be executed by the serial bus host
controller. Writing to the register causes a command to be executed. The table
following the bit description provides additional information on the operation of the
Run/Stop and Debug bits.
Bit Description
15:7 Reserved
8
Loop Back Test Mode — R/W.
0 = Disable loop back test mode.
1 = ICH9 is in loop back test mode. When both ports are connected together, a write to
one port will be seen on the other port and the data will be stored in I/O offset 18h.
7
Max Packet (MAXP) — R/W. This bit selects the maximum packet size that can be
used for full speed bandwidth reclamation at the end of a frame. This value is used by
the host controller to determine whether it should initiate another transaction based on
the time remaining in the SOF counter. Use of reclamation packets larger than the
programmed size will cause a Babble error if executed during the critical window at
frame end. The Babble error results in the offending endpoint being stalled. Software is
responsible for ensuring that any packet which could be executed under bandwidth
reclamation be within this size limit.
0 = 32 bytes
1 = 64 bytes
6
Configure Flag (CF) R/W. This bit has no effect on the hardware. It is provided only
as a semaphore service for software.
0 = Indicates that software has not completed host controller configuration.
1 = HCD software sets this bit as the last action in its process of configuring the host
controller.
5
Software Debug (SWDBG) — R/W. The SWDBG bit must only be manipulated when
the controller is in the stopped state. This can be determined by checking the HCHalted
bit in the USBSTS register.
0 = Normal Mode.
1 = Debug mode. In SW Debug mode, the host controller clears the Run/Stop bit after
the completion of each USB transaction. The next transaction is executed when
software sets the Run/Stop bit back to 1.
4
Force Global Resume (FGR) — R/W.
0 = Software resets this bit to 0 after 20 ms has elapsed to stop sending the Global
Resume signal. At that time all USB devices should be ready for bus activity. The 1
to 0 transition causes the port to send a low speed EOP signal. This bit will remain
a 1 until the EOP has completed.
1 = Host controller sends the Global Resume signal on the USB, and sets this bit to 1
when a resume event (connect, disconnect, or K-state) is detected while in global
suspend mode.
3
Enter Global Suspend Mode (EGSM) — R/W.
0 = Software resets this bit to 0 to come out of Global Suspend mode. Software writes
this bit to 0 at the same time that Force Global Resume (bit 4) is written to 0 or
after writing bit 4 to 0.
1 = Host controller enters the Global Suspend mode. No USB transactions occur during
this time. The Host controller is able to receive resume signals from USB and
interrupt the system. Software must ensure that the Run/Stop bit (bit 0) is cleared
prior to setting this bit.
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2
Global Reset (GRESET) — R/W.
0 = This bit is reset by the software after a minimum of 10 ms has elapsed as specified
in Chapter 7 of the USB Specification.
1 = Global Reset. The host controller sends the global reset signal on the USB and then
resets all its logic, including the internal hub registers. The hub registers are reset
to their power on state. Chip Hardware Reset has the same effect as Global Reset
(bit 2), except that the host controller does not send the Global Reset on USB.
1
Host Controller Reset (HCRESET) — R/W. The effects of HCRESET on Hub registers
are slightly different from Chip Hardware Reset and Global USB Reset. The HCRESET
affects bits [8,3:0] of the Port Status and Control Register (PORTSC) of each port.
HCRESET resets the state machines of the host controller including the Connect/
Disconnect state machine (one for each port). When the Connect/Disconnect state
machine is reset, the output that signals connect/disconnect are negated to 0,
effectively signaling a disconnect, even if a device is attached to the port. This virtual
disconnect causes the port to be disabled. This disconnect and disabling of the port
causes bit 1 (connect status change) and bit 3 (port enable/disable change) of the
PORTSC to get set. The disconnect also causes bit 8 of PORTSC to reset. About 64 bit
times after HCRESET goes to 0, the connect and low-speed detect will take place, and
bits 0 and 8 of the PORTSC will change accordingly.
0 = Reset by the host controller when the reset process is complete.
1 = Reset. When this bit is set, the host controller module resets its internal timers,
counters, state machines, etc. to their initial value. Any transaction currently in
progress on USB is immediately terminated.
0
Run/Stop (RS)R/W. When set to 1, the ICH9 proceeds with execution of the
schedule. The ICH9 continues execution as long as this bit is set. When this bit is
cleared, the ICH9 completes the current transaction on the USB and then halts. The HC
Halted bit in the status register indicates when the host controller has finished the
transaction and has entered the stopped state. The host controller clears this bit when
the following fatal errors occur: consistency check failure, memory access errors.
0 = Stop
1 = Run
NOTE: This bit should only be cleared if there are no active Transaction Descriptors in
the executable schedule or software will reset the host controller prior to setting
this bit again.
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When the USB host controller is in Software Debug Mode (USBCMD Register bit 5=1),
the single stepping software debug operation is as follows:
To Enter Software Debug Mode:
1. HCD puts host controller in Stop state by setting the Run/Stop bit to 0.
2. HCD puts host controller in Debug Mode by setting the SWDBG bit to 1.
3. HCD sets up the correct command list and Start Of Frame value for starting point in
the Frame List Single Step Loop.
4. HCD sets Run/Stop bit to 1.
5. Host controller executes next active TD, sets Run/Stop bit to 0, and stops.
6. HCD reads the USBCMD register to check if the single step execution is completed
(HCHalted=1).
7. HCD checks results of TD execution. Go to step 4 to execute next TD or step 8 to
end Software Debug mode.
8. HCD ends Software Debug mode by setting SWDBG bit to 0.
9. HCD sets up normal command list and Frame List table.
10.HCD sets Run/Stop bit to 1 to resume normal schedule execution.
In Software Debug mode, when the Run/Stop bit is set, the host controller starts.
When a valid TD is found, the Run/Stop bit is reset. When the TD is finished, the
HCHalted bit in the USBSTS register (bit 5) is set.
The SW Debug mode skips over inactive TDs and only halts after an active TD has been
executed. When the last active TD in a frame has been executed, the host controller
waits until the next SOF is sent and then fetches the first TD of the next frame before
halting.
Table 16-4. Run/Stop, Debug Bit Interaction SWDBG (Bit 5), Run/Stop (Bit 0) Operation
SWDBG
(Bit 5) Run/Stop
(Bit 0) Description
0 0
If executing a command, the host controller completes the command
and then stops. The 1.0 ms frame counter is reset and command list
execution resumes from start of frame using the frame list pointer
selected by the current value in the FRNUM register. (While Run/
Stop=0, the FRNUM register (BASE + 06h) can be reprogrammed).
0 1
Execution of the command list resumes from Start Of Frame using the
frame list pointer selected by the current value in the FRNUM register.
The host controller remains running until the Run/Stop bit is cleared
(by software or hardware).
1 0
If executing a command, the host controller completes the command
and then stops and the 1.0 ms frame counter is frozen at its current
value. All status are preserved. The host controller begins execution
of the command list from where it left off when the Run/Stop bit is
set.
1 1
Execution of the command list resumes from where the previous
execution stopped. The Run/Stop bit is set to 0 by the host controller
when a TD is being fetched. This causes the host controller to stop
again after the execution of the TD (single step). When the host
controller has completed execution, the HC Halted bit in the Status
Register is set.
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This HCHalted bit can also be used outside of Software Debug mode to indicate when
the host controller has detected the Run/Stop bit and has completed the current
transaction. Outside of the Software Debug mode, setting the Run/Stop bit to 0 always
resets the SOF counter so that when the Run/Stop bit is set the host controller starts
over again from the frame list location pointed to by the Frame List Index (see FRNUM
Register description) rather than continuing where it stopped.
16.2.2 USBSTS—USB Status Register
I/O Offset: Base + (02h–03h) Attribute: R/WC
Default Value: 0020h Size: 16 bits
This register indicates pending interrupts and various states of the host controller. The
status resulting from a transaction on the serial bus is not indicated in this register.
Bit Description
15:6 Reserved
5
HCHalted — R/WC.
0 = Software clears this bit by writing a 1 to it.
1 = The host controller has stopped executing as a result of the Run/Stop bit being set
to 0, either by software or by the host controller hardware (debug mode or an
internal error). Default.
4
Host Controller Process Error — R/WC.
0 = Software clears this bit by writing a 1 to it.
1 = The host controller has detected a fatal error. This indicates that the host controller
suffered a consistency check failure while processing a Transfer Descriptor. An
example of a consistency check failure would be finding an invalid PID field while
processing the packet header portion of the TD. When this error occurs, the host
controller clears the Run/Stop bit in the Command register (D29:F0/F1/F2/F3,
D26:F0/F1/F2:BASE + 00h, bit 0) to prevent further schedule execution. A
hardware interrupt is generated to the system.
3
Host System Error — R/WC.
0 = Software clears this bit by writing a 1 to it.
1 = A serious error occurred during a host system access involving the host controller
module. In a PCI system, conditions that set this bit to 1 include PCI Parity error,
PCI Master Abort, and PCI Target Abort. When this error occurs, the host controller
clears the Run/Stop bit in the Command register to prevent further execution of
the scheduled TDs. A hardware interrupt is generated to the system.
2
Resume Detect (RSM_DET) — R/WC.
0 = Software clears this bit by writing a 1 to it.
1 = The host controller received a “RESUME” signal from a USB device. This is only
valid if the Host controller is in a global suspend state (Command register, D29:F0/
F1/F2/F3, D26:F0/F1/F2:BASE + 00h, bit 3 = 1).
1
USB Error Interrupt — R/WC.
0 = Software clears this bit by writing a 1 to it.
1 = Completion of a USB transaction resulted in an error condition (e.g., error counter
underflow). If the TD on which the error interrupt occurred also had its IOC bit
(D29:F0/F1/F2/F3, D26:F0/F1/F2:BASE + 04h, bit 2) set, both this bit and Bit 0
are set.
0
USB Interrupt (USBINT) — R/WC.
0 = Software clears this bit by writing a 1 to it.
1 = The host controller sets this bit when the cause of an interrupt is a completion of a
USB transaction whose Transfer Descriptor had its IOC bit set. Also set when a
short packet is detected (actual length field in TD is less than maximum length field
in TD), and short packet detection is enabled in that TD.
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16.2.3 USBINTR—USB Interrupt Enable Register
I/O Offset: Base + (04h–05h) Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 0000h Size: 16 bits
This register enables and disables reporting of the corresponding interrupt to the
software. When a bit is set and the corresponding interrupt is active, an interrupt is
generated to the host. Fatal errors (host controller processor error, (D29:F0/F1/F2,
D26:F0/F1:BASE + 02h, bit 4, USBSTS Register) cannot be disabled by the host
controller. Interrupt sources that are disabled in this register still appear in the Status
Register to allow the software to poll for events.
16.2.4 FRNUM—Frame Number Register
I/O Offset: Base + (06–07h) Attribute: R/W (Writes must be
Word Writes)
Default Value: 0000h Size: 16 bits
Bits [10:0] of this register contain the current frame number that is included in the
frame SOF packet. This register reflects the count value of the internal frame number
counter. Bits [9:0] are used to select a particular entry in the Frame List during
scheduled execution. This register is updated at the end of each frame time.
This register must be written as a word. Byte writes are not supported. This register
cannot be written unless the host controller is in the STOPPED state as indicated by the
HCHalted bit (D29:F0/F1/F2/F3, D26:F0/F1/F2:BASE + 02h, bit 5). A write to this
register while the Run/Stop bit is set (D29:F0/F1/F2/F3, D26:F0/F1/F2:BASE + 00h, bit
0) is ignored.
Bit Description
15:5 Reserved
4Scratchpad (SP) — R/W.
3Short Packet Interrupt Enable — R/W.
0 = Disabled.
1 = Enabled.
2Interrupt on Complete Enable (IOC) — R/W.
0 = Disabled.
1 = Enabled.
1Resume Interrupt Enable — R/W.
0 = Disabled.
1 = Enabled.
0Timeout/CRC Interrupt Enable — R/W.
0 = Disabled.
1 = Enabled.
Bit Description
15:11 Reserved
10:0
Frame List Current Index/Frame Number — R/W. This field provides the frame
number in the SOF Frame. The value in this register increments at the end of each time
frame (approximately every 1 ms). In addition, bits [9:0] are used for the Frame List
current index and correspond to memory address signals [11:2].
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16.2.5 FRBASEADD—Frame List Base Address Register
I/O Offset: Base + (08h–0Bh) Attribute: R/W
Default Value: Undefined Size: 32 bits
This 32-bit register contains the beginning address of the Frame List in the system
memory. HCD loads this register prior to starting the schedule execution by the host
controller. When written, only the upper 20 bits are used. The lower 12 bits are written
as 0s (4 KB alignment). The contents of this register are combined with the frame
number counter to enable the host controller to step through the Frame List in
sequence. The two least significant bits are always 00. This requires dword-alignment
for all list entries. This configuration supports 1024 Frame List entries.
Bit Description
31:12 Base Address — R/W. These bits correspond to memory address signals [31:12],
respectively.
11:0 Reserved
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16.2.6 SOFMOD—Start of Frame Modify Register
I/O Offset: Base + (0Ch) Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 40h Size: 8 bits
This 1-byte register is used to modify the value used in the generation of SOF timing on
the USB. Only the 7 least significant bits are used. When a new value is written into
these 7 bits, the SOF timing of the next frame will be adjusted. This feature can be
used to adjust out any offset from the clock source that generates the clock that drives
the SOF counter. This register can also be used to maintain real time synchronization
with the rest of the system so that all devices have the same sense of real time. Using
this register, the frame length can be adjusted across the full range required by the
USB specification. Its initial programmed value is system dependent based on the
accuracy of hardware USB clock and is initialized by system BIOS. It may be
reprogrammed by USB system software at any time. Its value will take effect from the
beginning of the next frame. This register is reset upon a host controller reset or global
reset. Software must maintain a copy of its value for reprogramming if necessary.
Bit Description
7 Reserved
6:0
SOF Timing ValueR/W. Guidelines for the modification of frame time are contained
in Chapter 7 of the USB Specification. The SOF cycle time (number of SOF counter clock
periods to generate a SOF frame length) is equal to 11936 + value in this field. The
default value is decimal 64 which gives a SOF cycle time of 12000. For a 12 MHz SOF
counter clock input, this produces a 1 ms Frame period. The following table indicates
what SOF Timing Value to program into this field for a certain frame period.
Frame Length (# 12 MHz Clocks)
(decimal) SOF Timing Value (this register)
(decimal)
11936 0
11937 1
11999 63
12000 64
12001 65
12062 126
12063 127
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16.2.7 PORTSC[0,1]—Port Status and Control Register
I/O Offset: Port 0/2/4/6/8/10: Base + (10h–11h) Attribute: R/WC, RO,
Port 1/3/5/7/9/11: Base + (12h–13h) R/W (Word writes only)
Default Value: 0080h Size: 16 bits
Note: For UHCI #1 (D29:F0), this applies to ICH9 USB ports 0 and 1; for UHCI #2 (D29:F1),
this applies to ICH9 USB ports 2 and 3; for UHCI #3 (D29:F2), this applies to ICH9 USB
ports 4 and 5, for UHCI #4 (D26:F0), this applies to ICH9 USB ports 6 and 7, for UHCI
#5 (D26:F1), this applies to ICH9 USB ports 8 and 9 and for UHCI #6 (D26:F2 or
D29:F3), this applies to ICH9 USB ports 10 and 11.
After a power-up reset, global reset, or host controller reset, the initial conditions of a
port are: no device connected, Port disabled, and the bus line status is 00 (single-
ended 0).
Port Reset and Enable Sequence
When software wishes to reset a USB device it will assert the Port Reset bit in the Port
Status and Control register. The minimum reset signaling time is 10 mS and is enforced
by software. To complete the reset sequence, software clears the port reset bit. The
Intel UHCI controller must re-detect the port connect after reset signaling is complete
before the controller will allow the port enable bit to de set by software. This time is
approximately 5.3 s. Software has several possible options to meet the timing
requirement and a partial list is enumerated below:
Iterate a short wait, setting the port enable bit and reading it back to see if the
enable bit is set.
Poll the connect status bit and wait for the hardware to recognize the connect prior
to enabling the port.
Wait longer than the hardware detect time after clearing the port reset and prior to
enabling the port.
Bit Description
15:13 Reserved.
12
Suspend — R/W This bit should not be written to a 1 if global suspend is active (bit
3=1 in the USBCMD register). Bit 2 and bit 12 of this register define the hub states as
follows:
When in suspend state, downstream propagation of data is blocked on this port, except
for single-ended 0 resets (global reset and port reset). The blocking occurs at the end
of the current transaction, if a transaction was in progress when this bit was written to
1. In the suspend state, the port is sensitive to resume detection. Note that the bit
status does not change until the port is suspended and that there may be a delay in
suspending a port if there is a transaction currently in progress on the USB.
1 = Port in suspend state.
0 = Port not in suspend state.
NOTE: Normally, if a transaction is in progress when this bit is set, the port will be
suspended when the current transaction completes. However, in the case of a
specific error condition (out transaction with babble), the ICH9 may issue a
start-of-frame, and then suspend the port.
11 Overcurrent Indicator — R/WC. Set by hardware.
0 = Software clears this bit by writing a 1 to it.
1 = Overcurrent pin has gone from inactive to active on this port.
Bits [12,2] Hub State
X,0 Disable
0, 1 Enable
1, 1 Suspend
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10 Overcurrent Active — RO. This bit is set and cleared by hardware.
0 = Indicates that the overcurrent pin is inactive (high).
1 = Indicates that the overcurrent pin is active (low).
9Port Reset R/W
0 = Port is not in Reset.
1 = Port is in Reset. When set, the port is disabled and sends the USB Reset signaling.
8Low Speed Device Attached (LS)RO
0 = Full speed device is attached.
1 = Low speed device is attached to this port.
7 Reserved — RO. Always read as 1.
6
Resume Detect (RSM_DET) — R/W. Software sets this bit to a 1 to drive resume
signaling. The host controller sets this bit to a 1 if a J-to-K transition is detected for at
least 32 microseconds while the port is in the Suspend state. The ICH9 will then reflect
the K-state back onto the bus as long as the bit remains a 1, and the port is still in the
suspend state (bit 12,2 are ‘11’). Writing a 0 (from 1) causes the port to send a low
speed EOP. This bit will remain a 1 until the EOP has completed.
0 = No resume (K-state) detected/driven on port.
1 = Resume detected/driven on port.
5:4 Line Status RO These bits reflect the D+ (bit 4) and D– (bit 5) signals lines’ logical
levels. These bits are used for fault detect and recovery as well as for USB diagnostics.
This field is updated at EOF2 time (See Chapter 11 of the USB Specification).
3
Port Enable/Disable Change — R/WC For the root hub, this bit gets set only when a
port is disabled due to disconnect on that port or due to the appropriate conditions
existing at the EOF2 point (See Chapter 11 of the USB Specification).
0 = No change. Software clears this bit by writing a 1 to the bit location.
1 = Port enabled/disabled status has changed.
2
Port Enabled/Disabled (PORT_EN) — R/W Ports can be enabled by host software
only. Ports can be disabled by either a fault condition (disconnect event or other fault
condition) or by host software. Note that the bit status does not change until the port
state actually changes and that there may be a delay in disabling or enabling a port if
there is a transaction currently in progress on the USB.
0 = Disable
1 = Enable
1
Connect Status Change — R/WC This bit indicates that a change has occurred in the
port’s Current Connect Status (see bit 0). The hub device sets this bit for any changes
to the port device connect status, even if system software has not cleared a connect
status change. If, for example, the insertion status changes twice before system
software has cleared the changed condition, hub hardware will be setting” an already-
set bit (i.e., the bit will remain set). However, the hub transfers the change bit only
once when the host controller requests a data transfer to the Status Change endpoint.
System software is responsible for determining state change history in such a case.
0 = No change. Software clears this bit by writing a 1 to it.
1 = Change in Current Connect Status.
0
Current Connect Status — RO This value reflects the current state of the port, and
may not correspond directly to the event that caused the Connect Status Change bit
(Bit 1) to be set.
0 = No device is present.
1 = Device is present on port.
Bit Description
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17 EHCI Controller Registers
(D29:F7, D26:F7)
17.1 USB EHCI Configuration Registers
(USB EHCI—D29:F7, D26:F7)
Note: Register address locations that are not shown in Table 17-1 should be treated as
Reserved
(see Section 9.2 for details).
Table 17-1. USB EHCI PCI Register Address Map (USB EHCI—D29:F7, D26:F7) (Sheet 1 of
2)
Offset Mnemonic Register Name Default Value Type
00h–01h VID Vendor Identification 8086h RO
02h–03h DID Device Identification See register
description RO
04h–05h PCICMD PCI Command 0000h R/W, RO
06h–07h PCISTS PCI Status 0290h R/WC, RO
08h RID Revision Identification See register
description RO
09h PI Programming Interface 20h RO
0Ah SCC Sub Class Code 03h RO
0Bh BCC Base Class Code 0Ch RO
0Dh PMLT Primary Master Latency Timer 00h RO
10h–13h MEM_BASE Memory Base Address 00000000h R/W, RO
2Ch–2Dh SVID USB EHCI Subsystem Vendor
Identification XXXXh R/W
2Eh–2Fh SID USB EHCI Subsystem
Identification XXXXh R/W
34h CAP_PTR Capabilities Pointer 50h RO
3Ch INT_LN Interrupt Line 00h R/W
3Dh INT_PN Interrupt Pin See register
description RO
50h PWR_CAPID PCI Power Management
Capability ID 01h RO
51h NXT_PTR1 Next Item Pointer 58h R/W
52h–53h PWR_CAP Power Management Capabilities C9C2h R/W
54h–55h PWR_CNTL_STS Power Management Control/
Status 0000h R/W, R/WC,
RO
58h DEBUG_CAPID Debug Port Capability ID 0Ah RO
59h NXT_PTR2 Next Item Pointer #2 98h RO
5Ah–5Bh DEBUG_BASE Debug Port Base Offset 20A0h RO
60h USB_RELNUM USB Release Number 20h RO
61h FL_ADJ Frame Length Adjustment 20h R/W
62h–63h PWAKE_CAP Port Wake Capabilities 01FFh R/W
64h–67h Reserved
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Note: All configuration registers in this section are in the core well and reset by a core well
reset and the D3-to-D0 warm reset, except as noted.
17.1.1 VID—Vendor Identification Register
(USB EHCI—D29:F7, D26:F7)
Offset Address: 00h01h Attribute: RO
Default Value: 8086h Size: 16 bits
17.1.2 DID—Device Identification Register
(USB EHCI—D29:F7, D26:F7)
Offset Address: 02h03h Attribute: RO
Default Value: See bit description Size: 16 bits
68h–6Bh LEG_EXT_CAP USB EHCI Legacy Support
Extended Capability 00000001h R/W, RO
6Ch–6Fh LEG_EXT_CS USB EHCI Legacy Extended
Support Control/Status 00000000h R/W, R/WC,
RO
70h–73h SPECIAL_SMI Intel Specific USB 2.0 SMI 00000000h R/W, R/WC
74h–7Fh Reserved
80h ACCESS_CNTL Access Control 00h R/W
84h EHCIIR1 EHCI Initialization Register 1 01h R/W, RWL
98h FLR_CID FLR Capability ID 09h RO
99h FLR_NEXT FLR Next Capability Pointer 00h RO
9Ah-9Bh FLR_CLV FLR Capability Length and
Version 2006h RO, R/WO
9Ch FLR_CTRL FLR Control 00h R/W
9Dh FLR_STAT FLR Status 00h RO
FCh EHCIIR2 EHCI Initialization Register 2 20001706h R/W
Table 17-1. USB EHCI PCI Register Address Map (USB EHCI—D29:F7, D26:F7) (Sheet 2 of
2)
Offset Mnemonic Register Name Default Value Type
Bit Description
15:0 Vendor ID — RO. This is a 16-bit value assigned to Intel.
Bit Description
15:0 Device IDRO. This is a 16-bit value assigned to the Intel® ICH9 USB EHCI
controller. Refer to the Intel® I/O Controller Hub (ICH9) Family Specification Update
for the value of the Device ID Register.
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17.1.3 PCICMD—PCI Command Register
(USB EHCI—D29:F7, D26:F7)
Address Offset: 04h05h Attribute: R/W, RO
Default Value: 0000h Size: 16 bits
Bit Description
15:11 Reserved
10
Interrupt Disable — R/W.
0 = The function is capable of generating interrupts.
1 = The function can not generate its interrupt to the interrupt controller.
Note that the corresponding Interrupt Status bit (D29:F7, D26:F7:06h, bit 3) is not
affected by the interrupt enable.
9 Fast Back to Back Enable (FBE) — RO. Hardwired to 0.
8
SERR# Enable (SERR_EN) — R/W.
0 = Disables EHC’s capability to generate an SERR#.
1 = The Enhanced Host controller (EHC) is capable of generating (internally) SERR# in
the following cases:
when it receive a completion status other than “successful” for one of its DMA-
initiated memory reads on DMI (and subsequently on its internal interface).
When it detects an address or command parity error and the Parity Error
Response bit is set.
When it detects a data parity error (when the data is going into the EHC) and the
Parity Error Response bit is set.
7 Wait Cycle Control (WCC) — RO. Hardwired to 0.
6
Parity Error Response (PER) — R/W.
0 = The EHC is not checking for correct parity (on its internal interface).
1 = The EHC is checking for correct parity (on its internal interface) and halt operation
when bad parity is detected during the data phase.
NOTE: If the EHC detects bad parity on the address or command phases when the bit is
set to 1, the host controller does not take the cycle. It halts the host controller
(if currently not halted) and sets the Host System Error bit in the USBSTS
register. This applies to both requests and completions from the system
interface.
This bit must be set in order for the parity errors to generate SERR#.
5 VGA Palette Snoop (VPS) — RO. Hardwired to 0.
4 Postable Memory Write Enable (PMWE) — RO. Hardwired to 0.
3 Special Cycle Enable (SCE) — RO. Hardwired to 0.
2Bus Master Enable (BME) — R/W.
0 = Disables this functionality.
1 = Enables the ICH9 to act as a master on the PCI bus for USB transfers.
1
Memory Space Enable (MSE) R/W. This bit controls access to the USB 2.0 Memory
Space registers.
0 = Disables this functionality.
1 = Enables accesses to the USB 2.0 registers. The Base Address register (D29:F7,
D26:F7:10h) for USB 2.0 should be programmed before this bit is set.
0 I/O Space Enable (IOSE) — RO. Hardwired to 0.
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17.1.4 PCISTS—PCI Status Register (USB EHCI—D29:F7, D26:F7)
Address Offset: 06h07h Attribute: R/WC, RO
Default Value: 0290h Size: 16 bits
Note: For the writable bits, software must write a 1 to clear bits that are set. Writing a 0 to
the bit has no effect.
Bit Description
15
Detected Parity Error (DPE) — R/WC.
0 = No parity error detected.
1 = This bit is set by the ICH9 when a parity error is seen by the EHCI controller,
regardless of the setting of bit 6 or bit 8 in the Command register or any other
conditions.
14
Signaled System Error (SSE) — R/WC.
0 = No SERR# signaled by ICH9.
1 = This bit is set by the ICH9 when it signals SERR# (internally). The SER_EN bit (bit
8 of the Command Register) must be 1 for this bit to be set.
13
Received Master Abort (RMA) — R/WC.
0 = No master abort received by EHC on a memory access.
1 = This bit is set when EHC, as a master, receives a master abort status on a memory
access. This is treated as a Host Error and halts the DMA engines. This event can
optionally generate an SERR# by setting the SERR# Enable bit.
12
Received Target Abort (RTA) — R/WC.
0 = No target abort received by EHC on memory access.
1 = This bit is set when EHC, as a master, receives a target abort status on a memory
access. This is treated as a Host Error and halts the DMA engines. This event can
optionally generate an SERR# by setting the SERR# Enable bit (D29:F7,
D26:F7:04h, bit 8).
11 Signaled Target Abort (STA) — RO. This bit is used to indicate when the EHCI function
responds to a cycle with a target abort. There is no reason for this to happen, so this bit
is hardwired to 0.
10:9 DEVSEL# Timing Status (DEVT_STS) — RO. This 2-bit field defines the timing for
DEVSEL# assertion.
8
Master Data Parity Error Detected (DPED) — R/WC.
0 = No data parity error detected on USB2.0 read completion packet.
1 = This bit is set by the ICH9 when a data parity error is detected on a USB 2.0 read
completion packet on the internal interface to the EHCI host controller and bit 6 of
the Command register is set to 1.
7 Fast Back to Back Capable (FB2BC) — RO. Hardwired to 1.
6 User Definable Features (UDF) — RO. Hardwired to 0.
5 66 MHz Capable (66 MHz _CAP) — RO. Hardwired to 0.
4Capabilities List (CAP_LIST) — RO. Hardwired to 1 indicating that offset 34h contains a
valid capabilities pointer.
3
Interrupt Status — RO. This bit reflects the state of this function’s interrupt at the
input of the enable/disable logic.
0 = This bit will be 0 when the interrupt is deasserted.
1 = This bit is a 1 when the interrupt is asserted.
The value reported in this bit is independent of the value in the Interrupt Enable bit.
2:0 Reserved
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17.1.5 RID—Revision Identification Register
(USB EHCI—D29:F7, D26:F7)
Offset Address: 08h Attribute: RO
Default Value: See bit description Size: 8 bits
17.1.6 PI—Programming Interface Register
(USB EHCI—D29:F7, D26:F7)
Address Offset: 09h Attribute: RO
Default Value: 20h Size: 8 bits
17.1.7 SCC—Sub Class Code Register
(USB EHCI—D29:F7, D26:F7)
Address Offset: 0Ah Attribute: RO
Default Value: 03h Size: 8 bits
17.1.8 BCC—Base Class Code Register
(USB EHCI—D29:F7, D26:F7)
Address Offset: 0Bh Attribute: RO
Default Value: 0Ch Size: 8 bits
Bit Description
7:0 Revision ID — RO. Refer to the Intel® I/O Controller Hub (ICH9) Family Specification
Update for the value of the Revision ID Register
Bit Description
7:0 Programming Interface — RO. A value of 20h indicates that this USB 2.0 host
controller conforms to the EHCI Specification.
Bit Description
7:0 Sub Class Code (SCC) — RO.
03h = Universal serial bus host controller.
Bit Description
7:0 Base Class Code (BCC)RO.
0Ch = Serial bus controller.
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17.1.9 PMLT—Primary Master Latency Timer Register
(USB EHCI—D29:F7, D26:F7)
Address Offset: 0Dh Attribute: RO
Default Value: 00h Size: 8 bits
17.1.10 MEM_BASE—Memory Base Address Register
(USB EHCI—D29:F7, D26:F7)
Address Offset: 10h13h Attribute: R/W, RO
Default Value: 00000000h Size: 32 bits
17.1.11 SVID—USB EHCI Subsystem Vendor ID Register
(USB EHCI—D29:F7, D26:F7)
Address Offset: 2Ch2Dh Attribute: R/W
Default Value: XXXXh Size: 16 bits
Reset: None
Bit Description
7:0 Master Latency Timer Count (MLTC) — RO. Hardwired to 00h. Because the EHCI
controller is internally implemented with arbitration on an interface (and not PCI), it
does not need a master latency timer.
Bit Description
31:10 Base Address — R/W. Bits [31:10] correspond to memory address signals [31:10],
respectively. This gives 1-KB of locatable memory space aligned to 1-KB boundaries.
9:4 Reserved
3Prefetchable — RO. Hardwired to 0 indicating that this range should not be
prefetched.
2:1 Type — RO. Hardwired to 00b indicating that this range can be mapped anywhere
within 32-bit address space.
0Resource Type Indicator (RTE) — RO. Hardwired to 0 indicating that the base
address field in this register maps to memory space.
Bit Description
15:0
Subsystem Vendor ID (SVID) — R/W. This register, in combination with the USB 2.0
Subsystem ID register, enables the operating system to distinguish each subsystem
from the others.
NOTE: Writes to this register are enabled when the WRT_RDONLY bit (D29:F7,
D26:F7:80h, bit 0) is set to 1.
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17.1.12 SID—USB EHCI Subsystem ID Register
(USB EHCI—D29:F7, D26:F7)
Address Offset: 2Eh2Fh Attribute: R/W
Default Value: XXXXh Size: 16 bits
Reset: None
17.1.13 CAP_PTR—Capabilities Pointer Register
(USB EHCI—D29:F7, D26:F7)
Address Offset: 34h Attribute: RO
Default Value: 50h Size: 8 bits
17.1.14 INT_LN—Interrupt Line Register
(USB EHCI—D29:F7, D26:F7)
Address Offset: 3Ch Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 00h Size: 8 bits
Function Level Reset: No
17.1.15 INT_PN—Interrupt Pin Register
(USB EHCI—D29:F7, D26:F7)
Address Offset: 3Dh Attribute: RO
Default Value: See Description Size: 8 bits
Bit Description
15:0
Subsystem ID (SID) — R/W. BIOS sets the value in this register to identify the
Subsystem ID. This register, in combination with the Subsystem Vendor ID register,
enables the operating system to distinguish each subsystem from other(s).
NOTE: Writes to this register are enabled when the WRT_RDONLY bit (D29:F7,
D26:F7:80h, bit 0) is set to 1.
Bit Description
7:0 Capabilities Pointer (CAP_PTR)RO. This register points to the starting offset of
the USB 2.0 capabilities ranges.
Bit Description
7:0 Interrupt Line (INT_LN) — R/W. This data is not used by the Intel® ICH9. It is used
as a scratchpad register to communicate to software the interrupt line that the
interrupt pin is connected to.
Bit Description
7:0
Interrupt Pin — RO. This reflects the value of D29IP.EIP (Chipset Config
Registers:Offset 3108:bits 31:28) or D26IP.EIP (Chipset Config Registers:Offset
3114:bits 31:28).
NOTE: Bits 7:4 are always 0h
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17.1.16 PWR_CAPID—PCI Power Management Capability ID
Register (USB EHCI—D29:F7, D26:F7)
Address Offset: 50h Attribute: RO
Default Value: 01h Size: 8 bits
17.1.17 NXT_PTR1—Next Item Pointer #1 Register
(USB EHCI—D29:F7, D26:F7)
Address Offset: 51h Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 58h Size: 8 bits
Bit Description
7:0 Power Management Capability ID — RO. A value of 01h indicates that this is a PCI
Power Management capabilities field.
Bit Description
7:0
Next Item Pointer 1 ValueR/W (special). This register defaults to 58h, which
indicates that the next capability registers begin at configuration offset 58h. This
register is writable when the WRT_RDONLY bit (D29:F7, D26:F7:80h, bit 0) is set. This
allows BIOS to effectively hide the Debug Port capability registers, if necessary. This
register should only be written during system initialization before the plug-and-play
software has enabled any master-initiated traffic. Only values of 58h (Debug Port
visible) and 00h (Debug Port invisible) are expected to be programmed in this register.
NOTE: Register not reset by D3-to-D0 warm reset.
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17.1.18 PWR_CAP—Power Management Capabilities Register
(USB EHCI—D29:F7, D26:F7)
Address Offset: 52h53h Attribute: R/W, RO
Default Value: C9C2h Size: 16 bits
NOTES:
1. Normally, this register is read-only to report capabilities to the power management
software. To report different power management capabilities, depending on the system in
which the ICH9 is used, bits 15:11 and 8:6 in this register are writable when the
WRT_RDONLY bit (D29:F7, D26:F7:80h, bit 0) is set. The value written to this register
does not affect the hardware other than changing the value returned during a read.
2. Reset: core well, but not D3-to-D0 warm reset.
Bit Description
15:11
PME Support (PME_SUP) — R/W. This 5-bit field indicates the power states in which
the function may assert PME#. The Intel® ICH9 EHC does not support the D1 or D2
states. For all other states, the ICH9 EHC is capable of generating PME#. Software
should never need to modify this field.
10 D2 Support (D2_SUP) — RO.
0 = D2 State is not supported
9D1 Support (D1_SUP) — RO.
0 = D1 State is not supported
8:6 Auxiliary Current (AUX_CUR) — R/W.The ICH9 EHC reports 375 mA maximum
suspend well current required when in the D3COLD state.
5Device Specific Initialization (DSI)— RO. The ICH9 reports 0, indicating that no
device-specific initialization is required.
4 Reserved
3PME Clock (PME_CLK) — RO. The ICH9 reports 0, indicating that no PCI clock is
required to generate PME#.
2:0 Version (VER) — RO. The ICH9 reports 010b, indicating that it complies with Revision
1.1 of the PCI Power Management Specification.
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17.1.19 PWR_CNTL_STS—Power Management Control/
Status Register (USB EHCI—D29:F7, D26:F7)
Address Offset: 54h55h Attribute: R/W, R/WC, RO
Default Value: 0000h Size: 16 bits
Function Level Reset: No (Bits 8 and 15 only)
NOTE: Reset (bits 15, 8): suspend well, and not D3-to-D0 warm reset nor core well reset.
Bit Description
15
PME Status R/WC.
0 = Writing a 1 to this bit will clear it and cause the internal PME to deassert (if
enabled).
1 = This bit is set when the ICH9 EHC would normally assert the PME# signal
independent of the state of the PME_En bit.
NOTE: This bit must be explicitly cleared by the operating system each time the
operating system is loaded.
This bit is not reset by Function Level Reset.
14:13 Data Scale — RO. Hardwired to 00b indicating it does not support the associated Data
register.
12:9 Data Select — RO. Hardwired to 0000b indicating it does not support the associated
Data register.
8
PME Enable R/W.
0 = Disable.
1 = Enables Intel® ICH9 EHC to generate an internal PME signal when PME_Status is 1.
NOTE: This bit must be explicitly cleared by the operating system each time it is
initially loaded.
This bit is not reset by Function Level Reset.
7:2 Reserved
1:0
Power State R/W. This 2-bit field is used both to determine the current power state
of EHC function and to set a new power state. The definition of the field values are:
00 = D0 state
11 = D3HOT state
If software attempts to write a value of 10b or 01b in to this field, the write operation
must complete normally; however, the data is discarded and no state change occurs.
When in the D3HOT state, the ICH9 must not accept accesses to the EHC memory
range; but the configuration space must still be accessible. When not in the D0 state,
the generation of the interrupt output is blocked. Specifically, the PIRQH is not asserted
by the ICH9 when not in the D0 state.
When software changes this value from the D3HOT state to the D0 state, an internal
warm (soft) reset is generated, and software must re-initialize the function.
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17.1.20 DEBUG_CAPID—Debug Port Capability ID Register
(USB EHCI—D29:F7, D26:F7)
Address Offset: 58h Attribute: RO
Default Value: 0Ah Size: 8 bits
17.1.21 NXT_PTR2—Next Item Pointer #2 Register
(USB EHCI—D29:F7, D26:F7)
Address Offset: 59h Attribute: RO
Default Value: 98h Size: 8 bits
Function Level Reset: No
17.1.22 DEBUG_BASE—Debug Port Base Offset Register
(USB EHCI—D29:F7, D26:F7)
Address Offset: 5Ah5Bh Attribute: RO
Default Value: 20A0h Size: 16 bits
17.1.23 USB_RELNUM—USB Release Number Register
(USB EHCI—D29:F7, D26:F7)
Address Offset: 60h Attribute: RO
Default Value: 20h Size: 8 bits
Bit Description
7:0 Debug Port Capability ID RO. Hardwired to 0Ah indicating that this is the start of a
Debug Port Capability structure.
Bit Description
7:0 Next Item Pointer 2 Capability RO. This register points to the next capability in
the Function Level Reset capability structure.
Bit Description
15:13 BAR Number — RO. Hardwired to 001b to indicate the memory BAR begins at offset
10h in the EHCI configuration space.
12:0 Debug Port Offset RO. Hardwired to 0A0h to indicate that the Debug Port registers
begin at offset A0h in the EHCI memory range.
Bit Description
7:0 USB Release NumberRO. A value of 20h indicates that this controller follows
Universal Serial Bus (USB) Specification, Revision 2.0.
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17.1.24 FL_ADJ—Frame Length Adjustment Register
(USB EHCI—D29:F7, D26:F7)
Address Offset: 61h Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 20h Size: 8 bits
Function Level Reset: No
This feature is used to adjust any offset from the clock source that generates the clock
that drives the SOF counter. When a new value is written into these six bits, the length
of the frame is adjusted. Its initial programmed value is system dependent based on
the accuracy of hardware USB clock and is initialized by system BIOS. This register
should only be modified when the HChalted bit (D29:F7, D26:F7:CAPLENGTH + 24h,
bit 12) in the USB2.0_STS register is a 1. Changing value of this register while the host
controller is operating yields undefined results. It should not be reprogrammed by USB
system software unless the default or BIOS programmed values are incorrect, or the
system is restoring the register while returning from a suspended state.
These bits in suspend well and not reset by a D3-to-D0 warm rest or a core well reset.
Bit Description
7:6 Reserved — RO. These bits are reserved for future use and should read as 00b.
5:0
Frame Length Timing Value — R/W. Each decimal value change to this register
corresponds to 16 high-speed bit times. The SOF cycle time (number of SOF counter
clock periods to generate a SOF micro-frame length) is equal to 59488 + value in this
field. The default value is decimal 32 (20h), which gives a SOF cycle time of 60000.
Frame Length (# 480 MHz
Clocks) (decimal) Frame Length Timing Value (this
register) (decimal)
59488 0
59504 1
59520 2
59984 31
60000 32
60480 62
60496 63
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17.1.25 PWAKE_CAP—Port Wake Capability Register
(USB EHCI—D29:F7, D26:F7)
Address Offset: 6263h Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 01FFh Size: 16 bits
Function Level Reset: No
This register is in the suspend power well. The intended use of this register is to
establish a policy about which ports are to be used for wake events. Bit positions 1
8(D29) or 1–6(D26) in the mask correspond to a physical port implemented on the
current EHCI controller. A 1 in a bit position indicates that a device connected below the
port can be enabled as a wake-up device and the port may be enabled for disconnect/
connect or overcurrent events as wake-up events. This is an information-only mask
register. The bits in this register do not affect the actual operation of the EHCI host
controller. The system-specific policy can be established by BIOS initializing this
register to a system-specific value. System software uses the information in this
register when enabling devices and ports for remote wake-up.
These bits are not reset by a D3-to-D0 warm rest or a core well reset.
Bit Description
15:9
(D29)
15:7
(D26)
Reserved.
8:1
(D29)
6:1
(D26)
Port Wake Up Capability Mask — R/W. Bit positions 1 through 8 (Device 29) or 1
through 6(Device 26) correspond to a physical port implemented on this host controller.
For example, bit position 1 corresponds to port 1, bit position 2 corresponds to port 2,
etc.
0Port Wake Implemented — R/W. A 1 in this bit indicates that this register is
implemented to software.
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17.1.26 LEG_EXT_CAP—USB EHCI Legacy Support Extended
Capability Register (USB EHCI—D29:F7, D26:F7)
Address Offset: 686Bh Attribute: R/W, RO
Default Value: 00000001h Size: 32 bits
Power Well: Suspend
Function Level Reset: No
Note: These bits are not reset by a D3-to-D0 warm rest or a core well reset.
17.1.27 LEG_EXT_CS—USB EHCI Legacy Support Extended
Control / Status Register (USB EHCI—D29:F7, D26:F7)
Address Offset: 6C6Fh Attribute: R/W, R/WC, RO
Default Value: 00000000h Size: 32 bits
Power Well: Suspend
Function Level Reset: No
Note: These bits are not reset by a D3-to-D0 warm rest or a core well reset.
Bit Description
31:25 Reserved — RO. Hardwired to 00h
24 HC OS Owned SemaphoreR/W. System software sets this bit to request ownership
of the EHCI controller. Ownership is obtained when this bit reads as 1 and the HC BIOS
Owned Semaphore bit reads as clear.
23:17 Reserved — RO. Hardwired to 00h
16 HC BIOS Owned Semaphore — R/W. The BIOS sets this bit to establish ownership of
the EHCI controller. System BIOS will clear this bit in response to a request for
ownership of the EHCI controller by system software.
15:8 Next EHCI Capability Pointer — RO. Hardwired to 00h to indicate that there are no
EHCI Extended Capability structures in this device.
7:0 Capability ID RO. Hardwired to 01h to indicate that this EHCI Extended Capability is
the Legacy Support Capability.
Bit Description
31 SMI on BAR — R/WC. Software clears this bit by writing a 1 to it.
0 = Base Address Register (BAR) not written.
1 = This bit is set to 1 when the Base Address Register (BAR) is written.
30 SMI on PCI CommandR/WC. Software clears this bit by writing a 1 to it.
0 = PCI Command (PCICMD) Register Not written.
1 = This bit is set to 1 when the PCI Command (PCICMD) Register is written.
29
SMI on OS Ownership Change — R/WC. Software clears this bit by writing a 1 to it.
0 = No HC OS Owned Semaphore bit change.
1 = This bit is set to 1 when the HC OS Owned Semaphore bit in the LEG_EXT_CAP
register (D29:F7, D26:F7:68h, bit 24) transitions from 1 to 0 or 0 to 1.
28:22 Reserved.
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21
SMI on Async Advance — RO. This bit is a shadow bit of the Interrupt on Async
Advance bit (D29:F7, D26:F7:CAPLENGTH + 24h, bit 5) in the USB2.0_STS register.
NOTE: To clear this bit system software must write a 1 to the Interrupt on Async
Advance bit in the USB2.0_STS register.
20
SMI on Host System Error — RO. This bit is a shadow bit of Host System Error bit in
the USB2.0_STS register (D29:F7, D26:F7:CAPLENGTH + 24h, bit 4).
NOTE: To clear this bit system software must write a 1 to the Host System Error bit in
the USB2.0_STS register.
19
SMI on Frame List Rollover — RO. This bit is a shadow bit of Frame List Rollover bit
(D29:F7, D26:F7:CAPLENGTH + 24h, bit 3) in the USB2.0_STS register.
NOTE: To clear this bit system software must write a 1 to the Frame List Rollover bit in
the USB2.0_STS register.
18
SMI on Port Change DetectRO. This bit is a shadow bit of Port Change Detect bit
(D29:F7, D26:F7:CAPLENGTH + 24h, bit 2) in the USB2.0_STS register.
NOTE: To clear this bit system software must write a 1 to the Port Change Detect bit in
the USB2.0_STS register.
17
SMI on USB Error — RO. This bit is a shadow bit of USB Error Interrupt (USBERRINT)
bit (D29:F7, D26:F7:CAPLENGTH + 24h, bit 1) in the USB2.0_STS register.
NOTE: To clear this bit system software must write a 1 to the USB Error Interrupt bit in
the USB2.0_STS register.
16
SMI on USB Complete — RO. This bit is a shadow bit of USB Interrupt (USBINT) bit
(D29:F7, D26:F7:CAPLENGTH + 24h, bit 0) in the USB2.0_STS register.
NOTE: To clear this bit system software must write a 1 to the USB Interrupt bit in the
USB2.0_STS register.
15
SMI on BAR Enable R/W.
0 = Disable.
1 = Enable. When this bit is 1 and SMI on BAR (D29:F7, D26:F7:6Ch, bit 31) is 1, then
the host controller will issue an SMI.
14
SMI on PCI Command EnableR/W.
0 = Disable.
1 = Enable. When this bit is 1 and SMI on PCI Command (D29:F7, D26:F7:6Ch, bit 30)
is 1, then the host controller will issue an SMI.
13
SMI on OS Ownership EnableR/W.
0 = Disable.
1 = Enable. When this bit is a 1 AND the OS Ownership Change bit (D29:F7,
D26:F7:6Ch, bit 29) is 1, the host controller will issue an SMI.
12:6 Reserved.
5
SMI on Async Advance Enable — R/W.
0 = Disable.
1 = Enable. When this bit is a 1, and the SMI on Async Advance bit (D29:F7,
D26:F7:6Ch, bit 21) is a 1, the host controller will issue an SMI immediately.
4
SMI on Host System Error Enable — R/W.
0 = Disable.
1 = Enable. When this bit is a 1, and the SMI on Host System Error (D29:F7,
D26:F7:6Ch, bit 20) is a 1, the host controller will issue an SMI.
Bit Description
EHCI Controller Registers (D29:F7, D26:F7)
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21
SMI on Async Advance — RO. This bit is a shadow bit of the Interrupt on Async
Advance bit (D29:F7, D26:F7:CAPLENGTH + 24h, bit 5) in the USB2.0_STS register.
NOTE: To clear this bit system software must write a 1 to the Interrupt on Async
Advance bit in the USB2.0_STS register.
20
SMI on Host System Error — RO. This bit is a shadow bit of Host System Error bit in
the USB2.0_STS register (D29:F7, D26:F7:CAPLENGTH + 24h, bit 4).
NOTE: To clear this bit system software must write a 1 to the Host System Error bit in
the USB2.0_STS register.
19
SMI on Frame List Rollover — RO. This bit is a shadow bit of Frame List Rollover bit
(D29:F7, D26:F7:CAPLENGTH + 24h, bit 3) in the USB2.0_STS register.
NOTE: To clear this bit system software must write a 1 to the Frame List Rollover bit in
the USB2.0_STS register.
18
SMI on Port Change DetectRO. This bit is a shadow bit of Port Change Detect bit
(D29:F7, D26:F7:CAPLENGTH + 24h, bit 2) in the USB2.0_STS register.
NOTE: To clear this bit system software must write a 1 to the Port Change Detect bit in
the USB2.0_STS register.
17
SMI on USB Error — RO. This bit is a shadow bit of USB Error Interrupt (USBERRINT)
bit (D29:F7, D26:F7:CAPLENGTH + 24h, bit 1) in the USB2.0_STS register.
NOTE: To clear this bit system software must write a 1 to the USB Error Interrupt bit in
the USB2.0_STS register.
16
SMI on USB Complete — RO. This bit is a shadow bit of USB Interrupt (USBINT) bit
(D29:F7, D26:F7:CAPLENGTH + 24h, bit 0) in the USB2.0_STS register.
NOTE: To clear this bit system software must write a 1 to the USB Interrupt bit in the
USB2.0_STS register.
15
SMI on BAR Enable R/W.
0 = Disable.
1 = Enable. When this bit is 1 and SMI on BAR (D29:F7, D26:F7:6Ch, bit 31) is 1, then
the host controller will issue an SMI.
14
SMI on PCI Command EnableR/W.
0 = Disable.
1 = Enable. When this bit is 1 and SMI on PCI Command (D29:F7, D26:F7:6Ch, bit 30)
is 1, then the host controller will issue an SMI.
13
SMI on OS Ownership EnableR/W.
0 = Disable.
1 = Enable. When this bit is a 1 AND the OS Ownership Change bit (D29:F7,
D26:F7:6Ch, bit 29) is 1, the host controller will issue an SMI.
12:6 Reserved.
5
SMI on Async Advance Enable — R/W.
0 = Disable.
1 = Enable. When this bit is a 1, and the SMI on Async Advance bit (D29:F7,
D26:F7:6Ch, bit 21) is a 1, the host controller will issue an SMI immediately.
4
SMI on Host System Error Enable — R/W.
0 = Disable.
1 = Enable. When this bit is a 1, and the SMI on Host System Error (D29:F7,
D26:F7:6Ch, bit 20) is a 1, the host controller will issue an SMI.
Bit Description
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17.1.28 SPECIAL_SMI—Intel Specific USB 2.0 SMI Register
(USB EHCI—D29:F7, D26:F7)
Address Offset: 70h73h Attribute: R/W, R/WC
Default Value: 00000000h Size: 32 bits
Power Well: Suspend
Function Level Reset: No
Note: These bits are not reset by a D3-to-D0 warm rest or a core well reset.
3
SMI on Frame List Rollover Enable — R/W.
0 = Disable.
1 = Enable. When this bit is a 1, and the SMI on Frame List Rollover bit (D29:F7,
D26:F7:6Ch, bit 19) is a 1, the host controller will issue an SMI.
2
SMI on Port Change Enable — R/W.
0 = Disable.
1 = Enable. When this bit is a 1, and the SMI on Port Change Detect bit (D29:F7,
D26:F7:6Ch, bit 18) is a 1, the host controller will issue an SMI.
1
SMI on USB Error Enable — R/W.
0 = Disable.
1 = Enable. When this bit is a 1, and the SMI on USB Error bit (D29:F7, D26:F7:6Ch,
bit 17) is a 1, the host controller will issue an SMI immediately.
0
SMI on USB Complete Enable — R/W.
0 = Disable.
1 = Enable. When this bit is a 1, and the SMI on USB Complete bit (D29:F7,
D26:F7:6Ch, bit 16) is a 1, the host controller will issue an SMI immediately.
Bit Description
Bit Description
31:30
(D29)
31:28
(D26)
Reserved.
29:22
(D29)
27:22
(D26)
SMI on PortOwner — R/WC. Software clears these bits by writing a 1 to it.
0 = No Port Owner bit change.
1 = Bits 29:22, 27:22 correspond to the Port Owner bits for ports 1 (22) through 6 (27)
or 8 (29). These bits are set to 1 when the associated Port Owner bits transition
from 0 to 1 or 1 to 0.
21
SMI on PMCSR — R/WC. Software clears these bits by writing a 1 to it.
0 = Power State bits Not modified.
1 = Software modified the Power State bits in the Power Management Control/Status
(PMCSR) register (D29:F7, D26:F7:54h).
20 SMI on Async — R/WC. Software clears these bits by writing a 1 to it.
0 = No Async Schedule Enable bit change
1 = Async Schedule Enable bit transitioned from 1 to 0 or 0 to 1.
19 SMI on Periodic — R/WC. Software clears this bit by writing a 1 it.
0 = No Periodic Schedule Enable bit change.
1 = Periodic Schedule Enable bit transitions from 1 to 0 or 0 to 1.
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18 SMI on CF — R/WC. Software clears this bit by writing a 1 it.
0 = No Configure Flag (CF) change.
1 = Configure Flag (CF) transitions from 1 to 0 or 0 to 1.
17 SMI on HCHalted — R/WC. Software clears this bit by writing a 1 it.
0 = HCHalted did Not transition to 1 (as a result of the Run/Stop bit being cleared).
1 = HCHalted transitions to 1 (as a result of the Run/Stop bit being cleared).
16 SMI on HCReset — R/WC. Software clears this bit by writing a 1 it.
0 = HCRESET did Not transitioned to 1.
1 = HCRESET transitioned to 1.
15:14 Reserved.
13:6
SMI on PortOwner EnableR/W.
0 = Disable.
1 = Enable. When any of these bits are 1 and the corresponding SMI on PortOwner bits
are 1, then the host controller will issue an SMI. Unused ports should have their
corresponding bits cleared.
5
SMI on PMSCR EnableR/W.
0 = Disable.
1 = Enable. When this bit is 1 and SMI on PMSCR is 1, then the host controller will issue
an SMI.
4
SMI on Async EnableR/W.
0 = Disable.
1 = Enable. When this bit is 1 and SMI on Async is 1, then the host controller will issue
an SMI
3
SMI on Periodic Enable — R/W.
0 = Disable.
1 = Enable. When this bit is 1 and SMI on Periodic is 1, then the host controller will
issue an SMI.
2
SMI on CF Enable — R/W.
0 = Disable.
1 = Enable. When this bit is 1 and SMI on CF is 1, then the host controller will issue an
SMI.
1
SMI on HCHalted Enable — R/W.
0 = Disable.
1 = Enable. When this bit is a 1 and SMI on HCHalted is 1, then the host controller will
issue an SMI.
0
SMI on HCReset EnableR/W.
0 = Disable.
1 = Enable. When this bit is a 1 and SMI on HCReset is 1, then host controller will issue
an SMI.
Bit Description
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17.1.29 ACCESS_CNTL—Access Control Register
(USB EHCI—D29:F7, D26:F7)
Address Offset: 80h Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 00h Size: 8 bits
Function Level Reset: No
17.1.30 EHCIIR1—EHCI Initialization Register 1
(USB EHCI—D29:F7, D26:F7)
Address Offset: 84h Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 01h Size: 8 bits
17.1.31 FLR_CID—Function Level Reset Capability ID
(USB EHCI—D29:F7, D26:F7)
Address Offset: 98h Attribute: RO
Default Value: 09h Size: 8 bits
Function Level Reset: No
Bit Description
7:1 Reserved
0
WRT_RDONLY — R/W. When set to 1, this bit enables a select group of normally read-
only registers in the EHC function to be written by software. Registers that may only be
written when this mode is entered are noted in the summary tables and detailed
description as “Read/Write-Special”. The registers fall into two categories:
1. System-configured parameters, and
2. Status bits
Bit Description
7:5 Reserved
4Pre-fetch Based Pause Disable — R/W.
0 = Pre-fetch Based Pause is enabled.
1 = Pre-fetch Based Pause is disabled
3:0 Reserved
Bit Description
7:0 Capability IDR0.
13h = If FLRCSSEL = 0
09h (Vendor Specific Capability) = If FLRCSSEL = 1
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17.1.32 FLR_NEXT—Function Level Reset Next Capability Pointer
(USB EHCI—D29:F7, D26:F7)
Address Offset: 99h Attribute: RO
Default Value: 00h Size: 8 bits
Function Level Reset: No
17.1.33 FLR_CLV—Function Level Reset Capability Length and
Version
(USB EHCI—D29:F7, D26:F7)
Address Offset: 9Ah-9Bh Attribute: R/WO, RO
Default Value: 2006h Size: 16 bits
Function Level Reset: No
When FLRCSSEL = ‘0’ this register is defined as follows:
When FLRCSSEL = ‘1’ this register is defined as follows:
Bit Description
7:0 A value of 00h in this register indicates this is the last capability field.
Bit Description
15:10 Reserved.
9FLR CapabilityR/WO.
1 = Support for Function Level Reset (FLR).
8TXP Capability — R/WO.
1 = Support for Transactions Pending (TXP) bit. TXP must be supported if FLR is
supported.
7:0 Capability Length — RO. This field indicates the # of bytes of this vendor specific
capability as required by the PCI specification. It has the value of 06h for the FLR
capability.
Bit Description
15:12 Vendor Specific Capability ID — RO. A value of 2h in this field identifies this
capability as Function Level Reset.
11:8 Capability Version — RO. This field indicates the version of the FLR capability.
7:0 Capability Length — RO. This field indicates the # of bytes of this vendor specific
capability as required by the PCI specification. It has the value of 06h for the FLR
capability.
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17.1.34 FLR_CTRL—Function Level Reset Control Register
(USB EHCI—D29:F7, D26:F7)
Address Offset: 9Ch Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 00h Size: 8 bits
Function Level Reset: No
17.1.35 FLR_STS—Function Level Reset Status Register
(USB EHCI—D29:F7, D26:F7)
Address Offset: 9Dh Attribute: RO
Default Value: 00h Size: 8 bits
Function Level Reset: No
17.1.36 EHCIIR2—EHCI Initialization Register 2
(USB EHCI—D29:F7, D26:F7)
Address Offset: FCh Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 20001706h Size: 32 bits
Bit Description
7:1 Reserved
0Initiate FLR — R/W. This bit is used to initiate FLR transition. A write of ‘1’ initiates FLR
transition. Since hardware must not respond to any cycles until FLR completion, the
value read by software from this bit is always ‘0’.
Bit Description
7:1 Reserved
0Transactions Pending (TXP) — RO.
0 = Completions for all non-posted requests have been received.
1 = Controller has issued non-posted requests which have no bee completed.
Bit Description
31:30 Reserved
29 EHCIIR2 Field 2 — R/W. BIOS must set this bit
28:18 Reserved
17 EHCIIR2 Field 1 — R/W. BIOS must set this bit
16:4 Reserved
3:2 EHCIIR2 Field 3— R/W. BIOS must set this field to 10b
1:0 Reserved
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17.2 Memory-Mapped I/O Registers
The EHCI memory-mapped I/O space is composed of two sets of registers: Capability
Registers and Operational Registers.
Note: The ICH9 EHCI controller will not accept memory transactions (neither reads nor
writes) as a target that are locked transactions. The locked transactions should not be
forwarded to PCI as the address space is known to be allocated to USB.
Note: When the EHCI function is in the D3 PCI power state, accesses to the USB 2.0 memory
range are ignored and result a master abort. Similarly, if the Memory Space Enable
(MSE) bit (D29:F7, D26:F7:04h, bit 1) is not set in the Command register in
configuration space, the memory range will not be decoded by the ICH9 enhanced host
controller (EHC). If the MSE bit is not set, then the ICH9 must default to allowing any
memory accesses for the range specified in the BAR to go to PCI. This is because the
range may not be valid and, therefore, the cycle must be made available to any other
targets that may be currently using that range.
17.2.1 Host Controller Capability Registers
These registers specify the limits, restrictions and capabilities of the host controller
implementation. Within the host controller capability registers, only the structural
parameters register is writable. These registers are implemented in the suspend well
and is only reset by the standard suspend-well hardware reset, not by HCRESET or the
D3-to-D0 reset.
Note: Note that the EHCI controller does not support as a target memory transactions that
are locked transactions. Attempting to access the EHCI controller Memory-Mapped I/O
space using locked memory transactions will result in undefined behavior.
Note: Note that when the USB2 function is in the D3 PCI power state, accesses to the USB2
memory range are ignored and will result in a master abort Similarly, if the Memory
Space Enable (MSE) bit is not set in the Command register in configuration space, the
memory range will not be decoded by the Enhanced Host Controller (EHC). If the MSE
bit is not set, then the EHC will not claim any memory accesses for the range specified
in the BAR.
NOTE: “Read/Write Special” means that the register is normally read-only, but may be written
when the WRT_RDONLY bit is set. Because these registers are expected to be programmed
by BIOS during initialization, their contents must not get modified by HCRESET or D3-to-
D0 internal reset.
Table 17-2. Enhanced Host Controller Capability Registers
MEM_BASE
+ Offset Mnemonic Register Default Type
00h CAPLENGTH Capabilities Registers Length 20h RO
02h–03h HCIVERSION Host Controller Interface Version
Number 0100h RO
04h–07h HCSPARAMS Host Controller Structural
Parameters
00103206h
(D29:F7)
00102205
(D26:F7)
R/W
(special), RO
08h–0Bh HCCPARAMS Host Controller Capability
Parameters 00006871h RO
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17.2.1.1 CAPLENGTH—Capability Registers Length Register
Offset: MEM_BASE + 00h Attribute: RO
Default Value: 20h Size: 8 bits
17.2.1.2 HCIVERSION—Host Controller Interface Version Number
Register
Offset: MEM_BASE + 02h03h Attribute: RO
Default Value: 0100h Size: 16 bits
Bit Description
7:0
Capability Register Length Value — RO. This register is used as an offset to add to
the Memory Base Register (D29:F7, D26:F7:10h) to find the beginning of the
Operational Register Space. This field is hardwired to 20h indicating that the Operation
Registers begin at offset 20h.
Bit Description
15:0 Host Controller Interface Version Number RO. This is a two-byte register
containing a BCD encoding of the version number of interface that this host controller
interface conforms.
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17.2.1.3 HCSPARAMSHost Controller Structural Parameters
Offset: MEM_BASE + 04h07h Attribute: R/W, RO
Default Value: 00103206h (D29:F7) Size: 32 bits
00103206h (D26:F7)
Function Level Reset: No
Note: This register is reset by a suspend well reset and not a D3-to-D0 reset or HCRESET.
NOTE: This register is writable when the WRT_RDONLY bit is set.
Bit Description
31:24 Reserved.
23:20 Debug Port Number (DP_N) — RO. Hardwired to 1h indicating that the Debug Port is
on the lowest numbered port on the EHCI.
19:16 Reserved
15:12
Number of Companion Controllers (N_CC) R/W. This field indicates the number of
companion controllers associated with this USB EHCI host controller.
A 0 in this field indicates there are no companion host controllers. Port-ownership hand-
off is not supported. Only high-speed devices are supported on the host controller root
ports.
A value of 1 or more in this field indicates there are companion USB UHCI host
controller(s). Port-ownership hand-offs are supported. High, Full- and Low-speed
devices are supported on the host controller root ports.
The ICH9 allows the default value of 3h (D29) or 3h (D26) to be over-written by BIOS.
When removing classic controllers, they must be disabled in the following order:
Function 3, Function 2, Function 1, and Function 0, which correspond to ports 11:10,
5:4, 3:2, and 1:0, respectively for Device 29. For Device 26 the following order is
Function 2, Function 1 then Function 0, which correspond to ports 11:10, 9:8 and 7:6,
respectively.
11:8 Number of Ports per Companion Controller (N_PCC) — RO. Hardwired to 2h. This
field indicates the number of ports supported per companion host controller. It is used to
indicate the port routing configuration to system software.
7:4 Reserved. These bits are reserved and default to 0.
3:0
N_PORTS R/W. This field specifies the number of physical downstream ports
implemented on this host controller. The value of this field determines how many port
registers are addressable in the Operational Register Space. Valid values are in the
range of 1h to Fh.
The ICH9 reports 6h for D29 and 6h for D26 by default. However, software may write a
value less than the default for some platform configurations. A 0 in this field is
undefined.
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17.2.1.4 HCCPARAMS—Host Controller Capability Parameters
Register
Offset: MEM_BASE + 08h0Bh Attribute: RO
Default Value: 00006871h Size: 32 bits
Bit Description
31:18 Reserved
17 Asynchronous Schedule Update Capability (ASUC) — R/W. There is no
functionality associated with this bit.
16 Periodic Schedule Update Capability (PSUC) RO. This field is hardwired to 0b to
indicate that the EHC hardware supports the Periodic Schedule Update Event Flag in the
USB2.0_CMD register.
15:8 EHCI Extended Capabilities Pointer (EECP) — RO. This field is hardwired to 68h,
indicating that the EHCI capabilities list exists and begins at offset 68h in the PCI
configuration space.
7:4
Isochronous Scheduling Threshold — RO. This field indicates, relative to the
current position of the executing host controller, where software can reliably update the
isochronous schedule. When bit 7 is 0, the value of the least significant 3 bits indicates
the number of micro-frames a host controller hold a set of isochronous data structures
(one or more) before flushing the state. When bit 7 is a 1, then host software assumes
the host controller may cache an isochronous data structure for an entire frame. Refer
to the EHCI specification for details on how software uses this information for
scheduling isochronous transfers.
This field is hardwired to 7h.
3 Reserved.
2Asynchronous Schedule Park Capability RO. This bit is hardwired to 0 indicating
that the host controller does not support this optional feature
1
Programmable Frame List Flag — RO.
0 = System software must use a frame list length of 1024 elements with this host
controller. The USB2.0_CMD register (D29:F7, D26:F7:CAPLENGTH + 20h, bits
3:2) Frame List Size field is a read-only register and must be set to 0.
1 = System software can specify and use a smaller frame list and configure the host
controller via the USB2.0_CMD register Frame List Size field. The frame list must
always be aligned on a 4K page boundary. This requirement ensures that the frame
list is always physically contiguous.
0
64-bit Addressing Capability — RO. This field documents the addressing range
capability of this implementation. The value of this field determines whether software
should use the 32-bit or 64-bit data structures. Values for this field have the following
interpretation:
0 = Data structures using 32-bit address memory pointers
1 = Data structures using 64-bit address memory pointers
This bit is hardwired to 1.
NOTE: ICH9 supports 64 bit addressing only.
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17.2.2 Host Controller Operational Registers
This section defines the enhanced host controller operational registers. These registers
are located after the capabilities registers. The operational register base must be
dword-aligned and is calculated by adding the value in the first capabilities register
(CAPLENGTH) to the base address of the enhanced host controller register address
space (MEM_BASE). Since CAPLENGTH is always 20h, Table 17-3 already accounts for
this offset. All registers are 32 bits in length.
Note: Software must read and write these registers using only dword accesses.These
registers are divided into two sets. The first set at offsets MEM_BASE + 00:3Bh are
implemented in the core power well. Unless otherwise noted, the core well registers are
reset by the assertion of any of the following:
Table 17-3. Enhanced Host Controller Operational Register Address Map
MEM_BASE
+ Offset Mnemonic Register Name Default Special
Notes Type
20h–23h USB2.0_CMD USB 2.0 Command 00080000h R/W, RO
24h–27h USB2.0_STS USB 2.0 Status 00001000h R/WC, RO
28h–2Bh USB2.0_INTR USB 2.0 Interrupt
Enable 00000000h R/W
2Ch–2Fh FRINDEX USB 2.0 Frame
Index 00000000h R/W,
30h–33h CTRLDSSEGMENT Control Data
Structure Segment 00000000h R/W, RO
34h–37h PERODICLISTBASE Period Frame List
Base Address 00000000h R/W
38h–3Bh ASYNCLISTADDR Current
Asynchronous List
Address 00000000h R/W
3Ch–5Fh Reserved 0h RO
60h–63h CONFIGFLAG Configure Flag 00000000h Suspend R/W
64h–67h PORT0SC Port 0 Status and
Control 00003000h Suspend R/W,
R/WC, RO
68h–6Bh PORT1SC Port 1 Status and
Control 00003000h Suspend R/W,
R/WC, RO
6Ch–6Fh PORT2SC Port 2 Status and
Control 00003000h Suspend R/W,
R/WC, RO
70h–73h PORT3SC Port 3 Status and
Control 00003000h Suspend R/W,
R/WC, RO
74h–77h PORT4SC Port 4 Status and
Control 00003000h Suspend R/W,
R/WC, RO
78h–7Bh PORT5SC Port 5 Status and
Control 00003000h Suspend R/W,
R/WC, RO
74h–77h
(D29 Only) PORT6SC Port 6 Status and
Control 00003000h Suspend R/W,
R/WC, RO
78h–7Bh
(D29 Only) PORT7SC Port 7 Status and
Control 00003000h Suspend R/W,
R/WC, RO
7Ch–9Fh Reserved Undefined RO
A0h–B3h Debug Port
Registers Undefined See register
description
B4h–3FFh Reserved Undefined RO
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Core well hardware reset
HCRESET
D3-to-D0 reset
The second set at offsets MEM_BASE + 60h to the end of the implemented register
space are implemented in the Suspend power well. Unless otherwise noted, the
suspend well registers are reset by the assertion of either of the following:
Suspend well hardware reset
HCRESET
17.2.2.1 USB2.0_CMD—USB 2.0 Command Register
Offset: MEM_BASE + 20–23h Attribute: R/W, RO
Default Value: 00080000h Size: 32 bits
Bit Description
31:24 Reserved.
23:16
Interrupt Threshold ControlR/W. System software uses this field to select the
maximum rate at which the host controller will issue interrupts. The only valid values
are defined below. If software writes an invalid value to this register, the results are
undefined.
15:14 Reserved.
13 Asynch Schedule Update (ASC) R/W. There is no functionality associated with this
bit.
12
Periodic Schedule Prefetch EnableR/W. This bit is used by software to enable the
host controller to prefetch the periodic schedule even in C0.
0 = Prefetch based pause enabled only when not in C0.
1 = Prefetch based pause enable in C0.
Once software has written a 1b to this bit to enable periodic schedule prefetching, it
must disable prefecthing by writing a 0b to this bit whenever periodic schedule updates
are about to begin. Software should continue to dynamically disable and re-enable the
prefetcher surrounding any updates to the periodic scheduler (i.e. until the host
controller has been reset via a HCRESET).
11:8 Unimplemented Asynchronous Park Mode Bits — RO. Hardwired to 000b indicating the
host controller does not support this optional feature.
7Light Host Controller Reset — RO. Hardwired to 0. The ICH9 does not implement this
optional reset.
Value Maximum Interrupt Interval
00h Reserved
01h 1 micro-frame
02h 2 micro-frames
04h 4 micro-frames
08h 8 micro-frames (default, equates to 1 ms)
10h 16 micro-frames (2 ms)
20h 32 micro-frames (4 ms)
40h 64 micro-frames (8 ms)
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6
Interrupt on Async Advance DoorbellR/W. This bit is used as a doorbell by
software to tell the host controller to issue an interrupt the next time it advances
asynchronous schedule.
0 = The host controller sets this bit to a 0 after it has set the Interrupt on Async
Advance status bit (D29:F7, D26:F7:CAPLENGTH + 24h, bit 5) in the USB2.0_STS
register to a 1.
1 = Software must write a 1 to this bit to ring the doorbell. When the host controller
has evicted all appropriate cached schedule state, it sets the Interrupt on Async
Advance status bit in the USB2.0_STS register. If the Interrupt on Async Advance
Enable bit in the USB2.0_INTR register (D29:F7, D26:F7:CAPLENGTH + 28h, bit 5)
is a 1 then the host controller will assert an interrupt at the next interrupt
threshold. See the EHCI specification for operational details.
NOTE: Software should not write a 1 to this bit when the asynchronous schedule is
inactive. Doing so will yield undefined results.
5
Asynchronous Schedule Enable — R/W. This bit controls whether the host controller
skips processing the Asynchronous Schedule.
0 = Do not process the Asynchronous Schedule
1 = Use the ASYNCLISTADDR register to access the Asynchronous Schedule.
4
Periodic Schedule Enable — R/W. This bit controls whether the host controller skips
processing the Periodic Schedule.
0 = Do not process the Periodic Schedule
1 = Use the PERIODICLISTBASE register to access the Periodic Schedule.
3:2 Frame List Size — RO. The ICH9 hardwires this field to 00b because it only supports
the 1024-element frame list size.
1
Host Controller Reset (HCRESET) — R/W. This control bit used by software to reset
the host controller. The effects of this on root hub registers are similar to a Chip
Hardware Reset (i.e., RSMRST# assertion and PWROK deassertion on the ICH9).
When software writes a 1 to this bit, the host controller resets its internal pipelines,
timers, counters, state machines, etc. to their initial value. Any transaction currently in
progress on USB is immediately terminated. A USB reset is not driven on downstream
ports.
NOTE: PCI configuration registers and Host controller capability registers are not
effected by this reset.
All operational registers, including port registers and port state machines are set to
their initial values. Port ownership reverts to the companion host controller(s), with the
side effects described in the EHCI spec. Software must re-initialize the host controller in
order to return the host controller to an operational state.
This bit is set to 0 by the host controller when the reset process is complete. Software
cannot terminate the reset process early by writing a 0 to this register.
Software should not set this bit to a 1 when the HCHalted bit (D29:F7,
D26:F7:CAPLENGTH + 24h, bit 12) in the USB2.0_STS register is a 0. Attempting to
reset an actively running host controller will result in undefined behavior. This reset me
be used to leave EHCI port test modes.
Bit Description
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NOTE: The Command Register indicates the command to be executed by the serial bus host
controller. Writing to the register causes a command to be executed.
0
Run/Stop (RS)R/W.
0 = Stop (default)
1 = Run. When set to a 1, the Host controller proceeds with execution of the schedule.
The Host controller continues execution as long as this bit is set. When this bit is
set to 0, the Host controller completes the current transaction on the USB and then
halts. The HCHalted bit in the USB2.0_STS register indicates when the Host
controller has finished the transaction and has entered the stopped state.
Software should not write a 1 to this field unless the host controller is in the Halted
state (i.e., HCHalted in the USBSTS register is a 1). The Halted bit is cleared
immediately when the Run bit is set.
The following table explains how the different combinations of Run and Halted should
be interpreted:
Memory read cycles initiated by the EHC that receive any status other than Successful
will result in this bit being cleared.
Bit Description
Run/Stop Halted Interpretation
0b 0b In the process of halting
0b 1b Halted
1b 0b Running
1b 1b Invalid - the HCHalted bit clears immediately
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17.2.2.2 USB2.0_STS—USB 2.0 Status Register
Offset: MEM_BASE + 24h–27h Attribute: R/WC, RO
Default Value: 00001000h Size: 32 bits
This register indicates pending interrupts and various states of the Host controller. The
status resulting from a transaction on the serial bus is not indicated in this register. See
the Interrupts description in section 4 of the EHCI specification for additional
information concerning USB 2.0 interrupt conditions.
Note: For the writable bits, software must write a 1 to clear bits that are set. Writing a 0 has
no effect.
Bit Description
31:16 Reserved.
15
Asynchronous Schedule Status RO. This bit reports the current real status of the
Asynchronous Schedule.
0 = Status of the Asynchronous Schedule is disabled. (Default)
1 = Status of the Asynchronous Schedule is enabled.
NOTE: The Host controller is not required to immediately disable or enable the
Asynchronous Schedule when software transitions the Asynchronous Schedule
Enable bit (D29:F7, D26:F7:CAPLENGTH + 20h, bit 5) in the USB2.0_CMD
register. When this bit and the Asynchronous Schedule Enable bit are the same
value, the Asynchronous Schedule is either enabled (1) or disabled (0).
14
Periodic Schedule Status RO. This bit reports the current real status of the Periodic
Schedule.
0 = Status of the Periodic Schedule is disabled. (Default)
1 = Status of the Periodic Schedule is enabled.
NOTE: The Host controller is not required to immediately disable or enable the Periodic
Schedule when software transitions the Periodic Schedule Enable bit (D29:F7,
D26:F7:CAPLENGTH + 20h, bit 4) in the USB2.0_CMD register. When this bit and
the Periodic Schedule Enable bit are the same value, the Periodic Schedule is
either enabled (1) or disabled (0).
13 Reclamation RO. This read-only status bit is used to detect an empty asynchronous
schedule. The operational model and valid transitions for this bit are described in
Section 4 of the EHCI Specification.
12
HCHalted RO.
0 = This bit is a 0 when the Run/Stop bit is a 1.
1 = The Host controller sets this bit to 1 after it has stopped executing as a result of the
Run/Stop bit being set to 0, either by software or by the Host controller hardware
(e.g., internal error). (Default)
11:6 Reserved
5
Interrupt on Async Advance — R/WC. System software can force the host controller
to issue an interrupt the next time the host controller advances the asynchronous
schedule by writing a 1 to the Interrupt on Async Advance Doorbell bit (D29:F7,
D26:F7:CAPLENGTH + 20h, bit 6) in the USB2.0_CMD register. This bit indicates the
assertion of that interrupt source.
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4
Host System Error — R/WC.
0 = No serious error occurred during a host system access involving the Host controller
module
1 = The Host controller sets this bit to 1 when a serious error occurs during a host
system access involving the Host controller module. A hardware interrupt is
generated to the system. Memory read cycles initiated by the EHC that receive any
status other than Successful will result in this bit being set.
When this error occurs, the Host controller clears the Run/Stop bit in the
USB2.0_CMDregister (D29:F7, D26:F7:CAPLENGTH + 20h, bit 0) to prevent further
execution of the scheduled TDs. A hardware interrupt is generated to the system (if
enabled in the Interrupt Enable Register).
3
Frame List Rollover R/WC.
0 = No Frame List Index rollover from its maximum value to 0.
1 = The Host controller sets this bit to a 1 when the Frame List Index (see Section) rolls
over from its maximum value to 0. Since the ICH9 only supports the 1024-entry
Frame List Size, the Frame List Index rolls over every time FRNUM13 toggles.
2
Port Change Detect — R/WC. This bit is allowed to be maintained in the Auxiliary
power well. Alternatively, it is also acceptable that on a D3 to D0 transition of the EHCI
HC device, this bit is loaded with the OR of all of the PORTSC change bits (including:
Force port resume, overcurrent change, enable/disable change and connect status
change). Regardless of the implementation, when this bit is readable (i.e., in the D0
state), it must provide a valid view of the Port Status registers.
0 = No change bit transition from a 0 to 1 or No Force Port Resume bit transition from 0
to 1 as a result of a J-K transition detected on a suspended port.
1 = The Host controller sets this bit to 1 when any port for which the Port Owner bit is
set to 0 has a change bit transition from a 0 to 1 or a Force Port Resume bit
transition from 0 to 1 as a result of a J-K transition detected on a suspended port.
1
USB Error Interrupt (USBERRINT) — R/WC.
0 = No error condition.
1 = The Host controller sets this bit to 1 when completion of a USB transaction results in
an error condition (e.g., error counter underflow). If the TD on which the error
interrupt occurred also had its IOC bit set, both this bit and Bit 0 are set. See the
EHCI specification for a list of the USB errors that will result in this interrupt being
asserted.
0
USB Interrupt (USBINT) — R/WC.
0 = No completion of a USB transaction whose Transfer Descriptor had its IOC bit set.
No short packet is detected.
1 = The Host controller sets this bit to 1 when the cause of an interrupt is a completion
of a USB transaction whose Transfer Descriptor had its IOC bit set.
The Host controller also sets this bit to 1 when a short packet is detected (actual
number of bytes received was less than the expected number of bytes).
Bit Description
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17.2.2.3 USB2.0_INTR—USB 2.0 Interrupt Enable Register
Offset: MEM_BASE + 28h–2Bh Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 00000000h Size: 32 bits
This register enables and disables reporting of the corresponding interrupt to the
software. When a bit is set and the corresponding interrupt is active, an interrupt is
generated to the host. Interrupt sources that are disabled in this register still appear in
the USB2.0_STS Register to allow the software to poll for events. Each interrupt enable
bit description indicates whether it is dependent on the interrupt threshold mechanism
(see Section 4 of the EHCI specification), or not.
Bit Description
31:6 Reserved.
5
Interrupt on Async Advance Enable — R/W.
0 = Disable.
1 = Enable. When this bit is a 1, and the Interrupt on Async Advance bit (D29:F7,
D26:F7:CAPLENGTH + 24h, bit 5) in the USB2.0_STS register is a 1, the host
controller will issue an interrupt at the next interrupt threshold. The interrupt is
acknowledged by software clearing the Interrupt on Async Advance bit.
4
Host System Error Enable — R/W.
0 = Disable.
1 = Enable. When this bit is a 1, and the Host System Error Status bit (D29:F7,
D26:F7:CAPLENGTH + 24h, bit 4) in the USB2.0_STS register is a 1, the host
controller will issue an interrupt. The interrupt is acknowledged by software
clearing the Host System Error bit.
3
Frame List Rollover Enable — R/W.
0 = Disable.
1 = Enable. When this bit is a 1, and the Frame List Rollover bit (D29:F7,
D26:F7:CAPLENGTH + 24h, bit 3) in the USB2.0_STS register is a 1, the host
controller will issue an interrupt. The interrupt is acknowledged by software
clearing the Frame List Rollover bit.
2
Port Change Interrupt Enable — R/W.
0 = Disable.
1 = Enable. When this bit is a 1, and the Port Change Detect bit (D29:F7,
D26:F7:CAPLENGTH + 24h, bit 2) in the USB2.0_STS register is a 1, the host
controller will issue an interrupt. The interrupt is acknowledged by software
clearing the Port Change Detect bit.
1
USB Error Interrupt Enable — R/W.
0 = Disable.
1 = Enable. When this bit is a 1, and the USBERRINT bit (D29:F7, D26:F7:CAPLENGTH
+ 24h, bit 1) in the USB2.0_STS register is a 1, the host controller will issue an
interrupt at the next interrupt threshold. The interrupt is acknowledged by software
by clearing the USBERRINT bit in the USB2.0_STS register.
0
USB Interrupt Enable R/W.
0 = Disable.
1 = Enable. When this bit is a 1, and the USBINT bit (D29:F7, D26:F7:CAPLENGTH +
24h, bit 0) in the USB2.0_STS register is a 1, the host controller will issue an
interrupt at the next interrupt threshold. The interrupt is acknowledged by software
by clearing the USBINT bit in the USB2.0_STS register.
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17.2.2.4 FRINDEX—Frame Index Register
Offset: MEM_BASE + 2Ch–2Fh Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 00000000h Size: 32 bits
The SOF frame number value for the bus SOF token is derived or alternatively managed
from this register. Refer to Section 4 of the EHCI specification for a detailed explanation
of the SOF value management requirements on the host controller. The value of
FRINDEX must be within 125 µs (1 micro-frame) ahead of the SOF token value. The
SOF value may be implemented as an 11-bit shadow register. For this discussion, this
shadow register is 11 bits and is named SOFV. SOFV updates every 8 micro-frames
(1 millisecond). An example implementation to achieve this behavior is to increment
SOFV each time the FRINDEX[2:0] increments from 0 to 1.
Software must use the value of FRINDEX to derive the current micro-frame number,
both for high-speed isochronous scheduling purposes and to provide the get micro-
frame number function required to client drivers. Therefore, the value of FRINDEX and
the value of SOFV must be kept consistent if chip is reset or software writes to
FRINDEX. Writes to FRINDEX must also write-through FRINDEX[13:3] to
SOFV[10:0]. In order to keep the update as simple as possible, software should never
write a FRINDEX value where the three least significant bits are 111b or 000b.
Note: This register is used by the host controller to index into the periodic frame list. The
register updates every 125 microseconds (once each micro-frame). Bits [12:3] are
used to select a particular entry in the Periodic Frame List during periodic schedule
execution. The number of bits used for the index is fixed at 10 for the ICH9 since it only
supports 1024-entry frame lists. This register must be written as a dword. Word and
byte writes produce undefined results. This register cannot be written unless the Host
controller is in the Halted state as indicated by the HCHalted bit (D29:F7,
D26:F7:CAPLENGTH + 24h, bit 12). A write to this register while the Run/Stop bit
(D29:F7, D26:F7:CAPLENGTH + 20h, bit 0) is set to a 1 (USB2.0_CMD register)
produces undefined results. Writes to this register also effect the SOF value. See
Section 4 of the EHCI specification for details.
Bit Description
31:14 Reserved
13:0
Frame List Current Index/Frame Number — R/W. The value in this register
increments at the end of each time frame (e.g., micro-frame).
Bits [12:3] are used for the Frame List current index. This means that each location of
the frame list is accessed 8 times (frames or micro-frames) before moving to the next
index.
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17.2.2.5 CTRLDSSEGMENT—Control Data Structure Segment
Register
Offset: MEM_BASE + 30h–33h Attribute: R/W, RO
Default Value: 00000000h Size: 32 bits
This 32-bit register corresponds to the most significant address bits [63:32] for all
EHCI data structures. Since the ICH9 hardwires the 64-bit Addressing Capability field in
HCCPARAMS to 1, then this register is used with the link pointers to construct 64-bit
addresses to EHCI control data structures. This register is concatenated with the link
pointer from either the PERIODICLISTBASE, ASYNCLISTADDR, or any control data
structure link field to construct a 64-bit address. This register allows the host software
to locate all control data structures within the same 4 GB memory segment.
17.2.2.6 PERIODICLISTBASE—Periodic Frame List Base Address
Register
Offset: MEM_BASE + 34h–37h Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 00000000h Size: 32 bits
This 32-bit register contains the beginning address of the Periodic Frame List in the
system memory. Since the ICH9 host controller operates in 64-bit mode (as indicated
by the 1 in the 64-bit Addressing Capability field in the HCCSPARAMS register) (offset
08h, bit 0), then the most significant 32 bits of every control data structure address
comes from the CTRLDSSEGMENT register. HCD loads this register prior to starting the
schedule execution by the host controller. The memory structure referenced by this
physical memory pointer is assumed to be 4-Kbyte aligned. The contents of this
register are combined with the Frame Index Register (FRINDEX) to enable the Host
controller to step through the Periodic Frame List in sequence.
Bit Description
31:12 Upper Address[63:44] — RO. Hardwired to 0s. The ICH9 EHC is only capable of
generating addresses up to 16 terabytes (44 bits of address).
11:0 Upper Address[43:32] — R/W. This 12-bit field corresponds to address bits 43:32
when forming a control data structure address.
Bit Description
31:12 Base Address (Low) — R/W. These bits correspond to memory address signals
[31:12], respectively.
11:0 Reserved.
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17.2.2.7 ASYNCLISTADDR—Current Asynchronous List Address
Register
Offset: MEM_BASE + 38h–3Bh Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 00000000h Size: 32 bits
This 32-bit register contains the address of the next asynchronous queue head to be
executed. Since the ICH9 host controller operates in 64-bit mode (as indicated by a 1 in
64-bit Addressing Capability field in the HCCPARAMS register) (offset 08h, bit 0), then
the most significant 32 bits of every control data structure address comes from the
CTRLDSSEGMENT register (offset 08h). Bits [4:0] of this register cannot be modified by
system software and will always return 0s when read. The memory structure
referenced by this physical memory pointer is assumed to be 32-byte aligned.
17.2.2.8 CONFIGFLAG—Configure Flag Register
Offset: MEM_BASE + 60h–63h Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 00000000h Size: 32 bits
This register is in the suspend power well. It is only reset by hardware when the
suspend power is initially applied or in response to a host controller reset.
Bit Description
31:5 Link Pointer Low (LPL) — R/W. These bits correspond to memory address signals
[31:5], respectively. This field may only reference a Queue Head (QH).
4:0 Reserved.
Bit Description
31:1 Reserved.
0
Configure Flag (CF) R/W. Host software sets this bit as the last action in its process
of configuring the Host controller. This bit controls the default port-routing control logic.
Bit values and side-effects are listed below. See section 4 of the EHCI spec for
operation details.
0 = Port routing control logic default-routes each port to the UHCIs (default).
1 = Port routing control logic default-routes all ports to this host controller.
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17.2.2.9 PORTSC—Port N Status and Control Register
Offset: Port 0, Port 6: MEM_BASE + 64h67h
Port 1, Port 7: MEM_BASE + 686Bh
Port 2, Port 8: MEM_BASE + 6C6Fh
Port 3, Port 9: MEM_BASE + 7073h
Port 4: Port 10: MEM_BASE + 7477h
Port 5: Port 11: MEM_BASE + 787Bh
Port 6: MEM_BASE + 7Ch-7Bh
Port 7: MEM_BASE + 80h-83h
Attribute: R/W, R/WC, RO
Default Value: 00003000h Size: 32 bits
A host controller must implement one or more port registers. Software uses the N_Port
information from the Structural Parameters Register to determine how many ports
need to be serviced. All ports have the structure defined below. Software must not
write to unreported Port Status and Control Registers.
This register is in the suspend power well. It is only reset by hardware when the
suspend power is initially applied or in response to a host controller reset. The initial
conditions of a port are:
No device connected
Port disabled.
When a device is attached, the port state transitions to the attached state and system
software will process this as with any status change notification. Refer to Section 4 of
the EHCI specification for operational requirements for how change events interact with
port suspend mode.
Bit Description
31:23 Reserved.
22
Wake on Overcurrent Enable (WKOC_E) — R/W.
0 = Disable. (Default)
1 = Enable. Writing this bit to a 1 enables the setting of the PME Status bit in the Power
Management Control/Status Register (offset 54, bit 15) when the overcurrent
Active bit (bit 4 of this register) is set.
21
Wake on Disconnect Enable (WKDSCNNT_E) R/W.
0 = Disable. (Default)
1 = Enable. Writing this bit to a 1 enables the setting of the PME Status bit in the Power
Management Control/Status Register (offset 54, bit 15) when the Current Connect
Status changes from connected to disconnected (i.e., bit 0 of this register changes
from 1 to 0).
20
Wake on Connect Enable (WKCNNT_E) R/W.
0 = Disable. (Default)
1 = Enable. Writing this bit to a 1 enables the setting of the PME Status bit in the Power
Management Control/Status Register (offset 54, bit 15) when the Current Connect
Status changes from disconnected to connected (i.e., bit 0 of this register changes
from 0 to 1).
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19:16
Port Test Control — R/W. When this field is 0s, the port is NOT operating in a test
mode. A non-zero value indicates that it is operating in test mode and the specific test
mode is indicated by the specific value. The encoding of the test mode bits are (0110b
– 1111b are reserved):
Refer to USB Specification Revision 2.0, Chapter 7 for details on each test mode.
15:14 Reserved.
13
Port Owner — R/W. This bit unconditionally goes to a 0 when the Configured Flag bit
in the USB2.0_CMD register makes a 0 to 1 transition.
System software uses this field to release ownership of the port to a selected host
controller (in the event that the attached device is not a high-speed device). Software
writes a 1 to this bit when the attached device is not a high-speed device. A 1 in this bit
means that a companion host controller owns and controls the port. See Section 4 of
the EHCI Specification for operational details.
12 Port Power (PP) RO. Read-only with a value of 1. This indicates that the port does
have power.
11:10
Line StatusRO.These bits reflect the current logical levels of the D+ (bit 11) and D–
(bit 10) signal lines. These bits are used for detection of low-speed USB devices prior to
the port reset and enable sequence. This field is valid only when the port enable bit is 0
and the current connect status bit is set to a 1.
00 = SE0
10 = J-state
01 = K-state
11 = Undefined
9 Reserved.
Bit Description
Value Maximum Interrupt Interval
0000b Test mode not enabled (default)
0001b Test J_STATE
0010b Test K_STATE
0011b Test SE0_NAK
0100b Test Packet
0101b FORCE_ENABLE
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Port Reset — R/W. When software writes a 1 to this bit (from a 0), the bus reset
sequence as defined in the USB Specification, Revision 2.0 is started. Software writes a
0 to this bit to terminate the bus reset sequence. Software must keep this bit at a 1
long enough to ensure the reset sequence completes as specified in the USB
Specification, Revision 2.0.
1 = Port is in Reset.
0 = Port is not in Reset.
NOTE: When software writes a 0 to this bit, there may be a delay before the bit status
changes to a 0. The bit status will not read as a 0 until after the reset has
completed. If the port is in high-speed mode after reset is complete, the host
controller will automatically enable this port (e.g., set the Port Enable bit to a
1). A host controller must terminate the reset and stabilize the state of the port
within 2 milliseconds of software transitioning this bit from 0 to 1.
For example: if the port detects that the attached device is high-speed during
reset, then the host controller must have the port in the enabled state within
2 ms of software writing this bit to a 0. The HCHalted bit (D29:F7,
D26:F7:CAPLENGTH + 24h, bit 12) in the USB2.0_STS register should be a 0
before software attempts to use this bit. The host controller may hold Port Reset
asserted to a 1 when the HCHalted bit is a 1. This bit is 0 if Port Power is 0
NOTE: System software should not attempt to reset a port if the HCHalted bit in the
USB2.0_STS register is a 1. Doing so will result in undefined behavior.
7
Suspend — R/W.
0 = Port not in suspend state.(Default)
1 = Port in suspend state.
Port Enabled Bit and Suspend bit of this register define the port states as follows:
When in suspend state, downstream propagation of data is blocked on this port, except
for port reset. Note that the bit status does not change until the port is suspended and
that there may be a delay in suspending a port depending on the activity on the port.
The host controller will unconditionally set this bit to a 0 when software sets the Force
Port Resume bit to a 0 (from a 1). A write of 0 to this bit is ignored by the host
controller.
If host software sets this bit to a 1 when the port is not enabled (i.e., Port enabled bit is
a 0) the results are undefined.
Bit Description
Port Enabled Suspend Port State
0 X Disabled
1 0 Enabled
1 1 Suspend
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Force Port Resume R/W.
0 = No resume (K-state) detected/driven on port. (Default)
1 = Resume detected/driven on port. Software sets this bit to a 1 to drive resume
signaling. The Host controller sets this bit to a 1 if a J-to-K transition is detected
while the port is in the Suspend state. When this bit transitions to a 1 because a J-
to-K transition is detected, the Port Change Detect bit (D29:F7,
D26:F7:CAPLENGTH + 24h, bit 2) in the USB2.0_STS register is also set to a 1. If
software sets this bit to a 1, the host controller must not set the Port Change
Detect bit.
NOTE: When the EHCI controller owns the port, the resume sequence follows the
defined sequence documented in the USB Specification, Revision 2.0. The
resume signaling (Full-speed 'K') is driven on the port as long as this bit
remains a 1. Software must appropriately time the Resume and set this bit to a
0 when the appropriate amount of time has elapsed. Writing a 0 (from 1)
causes the port to return to high-speed mode (forcing the bus below the port
into a high-speed idle). This bit will remain a 1 until the port has switched to the
high-speed idle.
5
Overcurrent Change — R/WC. The functionality of this bit is not dependent upon the
port owner. Software clears this bit by writing a 1 to it.
0 = No change. (Default)
1 = There is a change to Overcurrent Active.
4
Overcurrent Active — RO.
0 = This port does not have an overcurrent condition. (Default)
1 = This port currently has an overcurrent condition. This bit will automatically
transition from 1 to 0 when the over current condition is removed. The ICH9
automatically disables the port when the overcurrent active bit is 1.
3
Port Enable/Disable Change — R/WC. For the root hub, this bit gets set to a 1 only
when a port is disabled due to the appropriate conditions existing at the EOF2 point
(See Chapter 11 of the USB Specification for the definition of a port error). This bit is
not set due to the Disabled-to-Enabled transition, nor due to a disconnect. Software
clears this bit by writing a 1 to it.
0 = No change in status. (Default).
1 = Port enabled/disabled status has changed.
2
Port Enabled/Disabled — R/W. Ports can only be enabled by the host controller as a
part of the reset and enable. Software cannot enable a port by writing a 1 to this bit.
Ports can be disabled by either a fault condition (disconnect event or other fault
condition) or by host software. Note that the bit status does not change until the port
state actually changes. There may be a delay in disabling or enabling a port due to
other host controller and bus events.
0 = Disable
1 = Enable (Default)
1
Connect Status ChangeR/WC. This bit indicates a change has occurred in the
port’s Current Connect Status. Software sets this bit to 0 by writing a 1 to it.
0 = No change (Default).
1 = Change in Current Connect Status. The host controller sets this bit for all changes
to the port device connect status, even if system software has not cleared an
existing connect status change. For example, the insertion status changes twice
before system software has cleared the changed condition, hub hardware will be
“setting” an already-set bit (i.e., the bit will remain set).
0
Current Connect StatusRO. This value reflects the current state of the port, and
may not correspond directly to the event that caused the Connect Status Change bit
(Bit 1) to be set.
0 = No device is present. (Default)
1 = Device is present on port.
Bit Description
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17.2.3 USB 2.0-Based Debug Port Register
The Debug ports registers are located in the same memory area, defined by the Base
Address Register (MEM_BASE), as the standard EHCI registers. The base offset for the
debug port registers (A0h) is declared in the Debug Port Base Offset Capability Register
at Configuration offset 5Ah (D29:F7, D26:F7:offset 5Ah). The specific EHCI port that
supports this debug capability (Port 0 for D29:F7 and Port 6 for D26:F7) is indicated by
a 4-bit field (bits 20–23) in the HCSPARAMS register of the EHCI controller. The address
map of the Debug Port registers is shown in Table 17-4.
NOTES:
1. All of these registers are implemented in the core well and reset by PLTRST#, EHC
HCRESET, and a EHC D3-to-D0 transition.
2. The hardware associated with this register provides no checks to ensure that software
programs the interface correctly. How the hardware behaves when programmed
improperly is undefined.
Table 17-4. Debug Port Register Address Map
MEM_BASE +
Offset Mnemonic Register Name Default Type
A0–A3h CNTL_STS Control/Status 00000000h R/W, R/WC,
RO
A4–A7h USBPID USB PIDs 00000000h R/W, RO
A8–AFh DATABUF[7:0] Data Buffer (Bytes 7:0) 00000000
00000000h R/W
B0–B3h CONFIG Configuration 00007F01h R/W
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17.2.3.1 CNTL_STS—Control/Status Register
Offset: MEM_BASE + A0h Attribute: R/W, R/WC, RO
Default Value: 00000000h Size: 32 bits
Bit Description
31 Reserved
30
OWNER_CNTR/W.
0 = Ownership of the debug port is NOT forced to the EHCI controller (Default)
1 = Ownership of the debug port is forced to the EHCI controller (i.e. immediately
taken away from the companion Classic USB Host controller) If the port was
already owned by the EHCI controller, then setting this bit has no effect. This bit
overrides all of the ownership-related bits in the standard EHCI registers.
29 Reserved
28
ENABLED_CNT — R/W.
0 = Software can clear this by writing a 0 to it. The hardware clears this bit for the
same conditions where the Port Enable/Disable Change bit (in the PORTSC
register) is set. (Default)
1 = Debug port is enabled for operation. Software can directly set this bit if the port
is already enabled in the associated PORTSC register (this is enforced by the
hardware).
27:17 Reserved
16 DONE_STSR/WC. Software can clear this by writing a 1 to it.
0 = Request Not complete
1 = Set by hardware to indicate that the request is complete.
15:12 LINK_ID_STS RO. This field identifies the link interface.
0h = Hardwired. Indicates that it is a USB Debug Port.
11 Reserved.
10 IN_USE_CNT — R/W. Set by software to indicate that the port is in use. Cleared by
software to indicate that the port is free and may be used by other software. This bit
is cleared after reset. (This bit has no affect on hardware.)
9:7
EXCEPTION_STS — RO. This field indicates the exception when the
ERROR_GOOD#_STS bit is set. This field should be ignored if the
ERROR_GOOD#_STS bit is 0.
000 = No Error. (Default)
Note: This should not be seen since this field should only be checked if there
is an error.
001 = Transaction error: Indicates the USB 2.0 transaction had an error (CRC, bad
PID, timeout, etc.)
010 = Hardware error. Request was attempted (or in progress) when port was
suspended or reset.
All Other combinations are reserved
6
ERROR_GOOD#_STS RO.
0 = Hardware clears this bit to 0 after the proper completion of a read or write.
(Default)
1 = Error has occurred. Details on the nature of the error are provided in the
Exception field.
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NOTES:
1. Software should do Read-Modify-Write operations to this register to preserve the contents
of bits not being modified. This include Reserved bits.
2. To preserve the usage of RESERVED bits in the future, software should always write the
same value read from the bit until it is defined. Reserved bits will always return 0 when
read.
5
GO_CNT — R/W.
0 = Hardware clears this bit when hardware sets the DONE_STS bit. (Default)
1 = Causes hardware to perform a read or write request.
NOTE: Writing a 1 to this bit when it is already set may result in undefined behavior.
4
WRITE_READ#_CNTR/W. Software clears this bit to indicate that the current
request is a read. Software sets this bit to indicate that the current request is a write.
0 = Read (Default)
1 = Write
3:0
DATA_LEN_CNT — R/W. This field is used to indicate the size of the data to be
transferred.
default = 0h.
For write operations, this field is set by software to indicate to the hardware how
many bytes of data in Data Buffer are to be transferred to the console. A value of 0h
indicates that a zero-length packet should be sent. A value of 1–8 indicates 1–8
bytes are to be transferred. Values 9–Fh are invalid and how hardware behaves if
used is undefined.
For read operations, this field is set by hardware to indicate to software how many
bytes in Data Buffer are valid in response to a read operation. A value of 0h indicates
that a zero length packet was returned and the state of Data Buffer is not defined. A
value of 1–8 indicates 1–8 bytes were received. Hardware is not allowed to return
values 9–Fh.
The transferring of data always starts with byte 0 in the data area and moves toward
byte 7 until the transfer size is reached.
Bit Description
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17.2.3.2 USBPID—USB PIDs Register
Offset: MEM_BASE + A4h–A7h Attribute: R/W, RO
Default Value: 00000000h Size: 32 bits
This Dword register is used to communicate PID information between the USB debug
driver and the USB debug port. The debug port uses some of these fields to generate
USB packets, and uses other fields to return PID information to the USB debug driver.
17.2.3.3 DATABUF[7:0]—Data Buffer Bytes[7:0] Register
Offset: MEM_BASE + A8h–AFh Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 0000000000000000h Size: 64 bits
This register can be accessed as 8 separate 8-bit registers or 2 separate 32-bit register.
17.2.3.4 CONFIG—Configuration Register
Offset: MEM_BASE + B0–B3h Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 00007F01h Size: 32 bits
§ §
Bit Description
31:24 Reserved.
23:16
RECEIVED_PID_STS[23:16] — RO. Hardware updates this field with the received
PID for transactions in either direction. When the controller is writing data, this field is
updated with the handshake PID that is received from the device. When the host
controller is reading data, this field is updated with the data packet PID (if the device
sent data), or the handshake PID (if the device NAKs the request). This field is valid
when the hardware clears the GO_DONE#_CNT bit.
15:8 SEND_PID_CNT[15:8] — R/W. Hardware sends this PID to begin the data packet
when sending data to USB (i.e., WRITE_READ#_CNT is asserted). Software typically
sets this field to either DATA0 or DATA1 PID values.
7:0 TOKEN_PID_CNT[7:0] — R/W. Hardware sends this PID as the Token PID for each
USB transaction. Software typically sets this field to either IN, OUT, or SETUP PID
values.
Bit Description
63:0
DATABUFFER[63:0] — R/W. This field is the 8 bytes of the data buffer. Bits 7:0
correspond to least significant byte (byte 0). Bits 63:56 correspond to the most
significant byte (byte 7).
The bytes in the Data Buffer must be written with data before software initiates a write
request. For a read request, the Data Buffer contains valid data when DONE_STS bit
(offset A0, bit 16) is cleared by the hardware, ERROR_GOOD#_STS (offset A0, bit 6) is
cleared by the hardware, and the DATA_LENGTH_CNT field (offset A0, bits 3:0)
indicates the number of bytes that are valid.
Bit Description
31:15 Reserved
14:8 USB_ADDRESS_CNF — R/W. This 7-bit field identifies the USB device address used
by the controller for all Token PID generation. (Default = 7Fh)
7:4 Reserved
3:0 USB_ENDPOINT_CNFR/W. This 4-bit field identifies the endpoint used by the
controller for all Token PID generation. (Default = 1h)
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Intel® High Definition Audio Controller Registers (D27:F0)
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Controller Registers (D27:F0)
The Intel High Definition Audio controller resides in PCI Device 27, Function 0 on bus 0.
This function contains a set of DMA engines that are used to move samples of digitally
encoded data between system memory and external codecs.
Note: All registers in this function (including memory-mapped registers) must be addressable
in byte, word, and D-word quantities. The software must always make register
accesses on natural boundaries (i.e. D-word accesses must be on D-word boundaries;
word accesses on word boundaries, etc.) In addition, the memory-mapped register
space must not be accessed with the LOCK semantic exclusive-access mechanism. If
software attempts exclusive-access mechanisms to the Intel High Definition Audio
memory-mapped space, the results are undefined.
Note: Users interested in providing feedback on the Intel High Definition Audio specification
or planning to implement the Intel High Definition Audio specification into a future
product will need to execute the Intel® High Definition Audio Specification Developer’s
Agreement. For more information, contact nextgenaudio@intel.com.
18.1 Intel®High Definition Audio PCI Configuration
Space (Intel® High Definition Audio— D27:F0)
Note: Address locations that are not shown should be treated as Reserved.
Table 18-1. Intel® High Definition Audio PCI Register Address Map
(Intel® High Definition Audio D27:F0) (Sheet 1 of 2)
Offset Mnemonic Register Name Default Access
00h–01h VID Vendor Identification 8086h RO
02h–03h DID Device Identification See register
description RO
04h–05h PCICMD PCI Command 0000h R/W, RO
06h–07h PCISTS PCI Status 0010h R/WC, RO
08h RID Revision Identification See register
description RO
09h PI Programming Interface 00h RO
0Ah SCC Sub Class Code 03h RO
0Bh BCC Base Class Code 04h RO
0Ch CLS Cache Line Size 00h R/W
0Dh LT Latency Timer 00h RO
0Eh HEADTYP Header Type 00h RO
10h–13h HDBARL Intel® High Definition Audio Lower Base
Address (Memory) 00000004h R/W, RO
14h–17h HDBARU Intel High Definition Audio Upper Base
Address (Memory) 00000000h R/W
2Ch–2Dh SVID Subsystem Vendor Identification 0000h R/WO
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2Eh–2Fh SID Subsystem Identification 0000h R/WO
34h CAPPTR Capability List Pointer 50h RO
3Ch INTLN Interrupt Line 00h R/W
3Dh INTPN Interrupt Pin See Register
Description RO
40h HDCTL Intel High Definition Audio Control 01h R/W, RO
44h TCSEL Traffic Class Select 00h R/W
4Ch DCKCTL Docking Control (Mobile Only) 00h R/W, RO
4Dh DCKSTS Docking Status (Mobile Only) 80h R/WO, RO
50h–51h PID PCI Power Management Capability ID 6001h R/WO, RO
52h–53h PC Power Management Capabilities C842h RO
54h–57h PCS Power Management Control and Status 00000000h R/W, RO,
R/WC
60h–61h MID MSI Capability ID 7005h RO
62h–63h MMC MSI Message Control 0080h R/W, RO
64h–67h MMLA MSI Message Lower Address 00000000h R/W, RO
68h–6Bh MMUA SMI Message Upper Address 00000000h R/W
6Ch–6Dh MMD MSI Message Data 0000h R/W
70h–71h PXID PCI Express* Capability Identifiers 0010h RO
72h–73h PXC PCI Express Capabilities 0091h RO
74h–77h DEVCAP Device Capabilities 10000000h RO, R/WO
78h–79h DEVC Device Control 0800h R/W, RO
7Ah–7Bh DEVS Device Status 0010h RO
100h–103h VCCAP Virtual Channel Enhanced Capability
Header 13010002h R/WO
104h–107h PVCCAP1 Port VC Capability Register 1 00000001h RO
108h–10Bh PVCCAP2 Port VC Capability Register 2 00000000h RO
10Ch–10D PVCCTL Port VC Control 0000h RO
10Eh–10Fh PVCSTS Port VC Status 0000h RO
110h–113h VC0CAP VC0 Resource Capability 00000000h RO
114h–117h VC0CTL VC0 Resource Control 800000FFh R/W, RO
11Ah–11Bh VC0STS VC0 Resource Status 0000h RO
11Ch–11Fh VCiCAP VCi Resource Capability 00000000h RO
120h–123h VCiCTL VCi Resource Control 00000000h R/W, RO
126h–127h VCiSTS VCi Resource Status 0000h RO
130h–133h RCCAP Root Complex Link Declaration Enhanced
Capability Header 00010005h RO
134h–137h ESD Element Self Description 0F000100h RO
140h–143h L1DESC Link 1 Description 00000001h RO
148h–14Bh L1ADDL Link 1 Lower Address See Register
Description RO
14Ch–14Fh L1ADDU Link 1 Upper Address 00000000h RO
Table 18-1. Intel® High Definition Audio PCI Register Address Map
(Intel® High Definition Audio D27:F0) (Sheet 2 of 2)
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18.1.1 VID—Vendor Identification Register
(Intel® High Definition Audio Controller—D27:F0)
Offset: 00h-01h Attribute: RO
Default Value: 8086h Size: 16 bits
18.1.2 DID—Device Identification Register
(Intel® High Definition Audio Controller—D27:F0)
Offset Address: 02h03h Attribute: RO
Default Value: See bit description Size: 16 bits
18.1.3 PCICMD—PCI Command Register
(Intel® High Definition Audio Controller—D27:F0)
Offset Address: 04h05h Attribute: R/W, RO
Default Value: 0000h Size: 16 bits
Bit Description
15:0 Vendor ID RO. This is a 16-bit value assigned to Intel. Intel VID = 8086h
Bit Description
15:0 Device IDRO. This is a 16-bit value assigned to the Intel®ICH9 Intel High
Definition Audio controller. Refer to the Intel® I/O Controller Hub (ICH9) Family
Specification Update for the value of the Device ID Register.
Bit Description
15:11 Reserved
10
Interrupt Disable (ID) R/W.
0= The INTx# signals may be asserted.
1= The Intel® High Definition Audio controller’s INTx# signal will be de-asserted.
Note: that this bit does not affect the generation of MSI’s.
9 Fast Back to Back Enable (FBE) — RO. Not implemented. Hardwired to 0.
8SERR# Enable (SERR_EN) — R/W. SERR# is not generated by the ICH9 Intel High
Definition Audio Controller.
7 Wait Cycle Control (WCC) — RO. Not implemented. Hardwired to 0.
6 Parity Error Response (PER) — R/W. Not implemented.
5 VGA Palette Snoop (VPS). Not implemented. Hardwired to 0.
4 Memory Write and Invalidate Enable (MWIE) — RO. Not implemented. Hardwired to 0.
3 Special Cycle Enable (SCE). Not implemented. Hardwired to 0.
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18.1.4 PCISTS—PCI Status Register
(Intel® High Definition Audio Controller—D27:F0)
Offset Address: 06h07h Attribute: RO, R/WC
Default Value: 0010h Size: 16 bits
2
Bus Master Enable (BME) — R/W. Controls standard PCI Express* bus mastering
capabilities for Memory and I/O, reads and writes. Note that this bit also controls MSI
generation since MSIs are essentially Memory writes.
0 = Disable
1 = Enable
1
Memory Space Enable (MSE) R/W. Enables memory space addresses to the Intel
High Definition Audio controller.
0 = Disable
1 = Enable
0I/O Space Enable (IOSE)—RO. Hardwired to 0 since the Intel High Definition Audio
controller does not implement I/O space.
Bit Description
Bit Description
15 Detected Parity Error (DPE) — RO. Not implemented. Hardwired to 0.
14 SERR# Status (SERRS) — RO. Not implemented. Hardwired to 0.
13
Received Master Abort (RMA) — R/WC. Software clears this bit by writing a 1 to
it.
0 = No master abort received.
1 = The Intel® High Definition Audio controller sets this bit when, as a bus master, it
receives a master abort. When set, the Intel High Definition Audio controller
clears the run bit for the channel that received the abort.
12 Received Target Abort (RTA) — RO. Not implemented. Hardwired to 0.
11 Signaled Target Abort (STA) — RO. Not implemented. Hardwired to 0.
10:9 DEVSEL# Timing Status (DEV_STS) — RO. Does not apply. Hardwired to 0.
8 Data Parity Error Detected (DPED) — RO. Not implemented. Hardwired to 0.
7 Fast Back to Back Capable (FB2BC) — RO. Does not apply. Hardwired to 0.
6 Reserved.
5 66 MHz Capable (66MHZ_CAP) — RO. Does not apply. Hardwired to 0.
4Capabilities List (CAP_LIST) — RO. Hardwired to 1. Indicates that the controller
contains a capabilities pointer list. The first item is pointed to by looking at
configuration offset 34h.
3
Interrupt Status (IS) — RO.
0 = This bit is 0 after the interrupt is cleared.
1 = This bit is 1 when the INTx# is asserted.
Note that this bit is not set by an MSI.
2:0 Reserved.
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18.1.5 RID—Revision Identification Register
(Intel® High Definition Audio Controller—D27:F0)
Offset: 08h Attribute: RO
Default Value: See bit description Size: 8 Bits
18.1.6 PI—Programming Interface Register
(Intel® High Definition Audio Controller—D27:F0)
Offset: 09h Attribute: RO
Default Value: 00h Size: 8 bits
18.1.7 SCC—Sub Class Code Register
(Intel® High Definition Audio Controller—D27:F0)
Address Offset: 0Ah Attribute: RO
Default Value: 03h Size: 8 bits
18.1.8 BCC—Base Class Code Register
(Intel® High Definition Audio Controller—D27:F0)
Address Offset: 0Bh Attribute: RO
Default Value: 04h Size: 8 bits
18.1.9 CLS—Cache Line Size Register
(Intel® High Definition Audio Controller—D27:F0)
Address Offset: 0Ch Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 00h Size: 8 bits
Bit Description
7:0 Revision ID — RO. Refer to the Intel® I/O Controller Hub (ICH9) Family Specification
Update for the value of the Revision ID Register
Bit Description
7:0 Programming InterfaceRO.
Bit Description
7:0 Sub Class Code (SCC) — RO.
03h = Audio Device
Bit Description
7:0 Base Class Code (BCC) — RO.
04h = Multimedia device
Bit Description
7:0 Cache Line Size R/W. Implemented as R/W register, but has no functional impact to
the ICH9
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18.1.10 LT—Latency Timer Register
(Intel® High Definition Audio Controller—D27:F0)
Address Offset: 0Dh Attribute: RO
Default Value: 00h Size: 8 bits
18.1.11 HEADTYP—Header Type Register
(Intel® High Definition Audio Controller—D27:F0)
Address Offset: 0Eh Attribute: RO
Default Value: 00h Size: 8 bits
18.1.12 HDBARL—Intel® High Definition Audio Lower Base
Address Register
(Intel® High Definition Audio—D27:F0)
Address Offset: 10h-13h Attribute: R/W, RO
Default Value: 00000004h Size: 32 bits
18.1.13 HDBARU—Intel® High Definition Audio Upper Base
Address Register
(Intel® High Definition Audio Controller—D27:F0)
Address Offset: 14h-17h Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 00000000h Size: 32 bits
Bit Description
7:0 Latency Timer — RO. Hardwired to 00
Bit Description
7:0 Header Type — RO. Hardwired to 00.
Bit Description
31:14 Lower Base Address (LBA) — R/W. Base address for the Intel® High Definition Audio
controller’s memory mapped configuration registers. 16 Kbytes are requested by
hardwiring bits 13:4 to 0s.
13:4 Reserved.
3 Prefetchable (PREF) — RO. Hardwired to 0 to indicate that this BAR is NOT prefetchable
2:1 Address Range (ADDRNG) — RO. Hardwired to 10b, indicating that this BAR can be
located anywhere in 64-bit address space.
0Space Type (SPTYP)RO. Hardwired to 0. Indicates this BAR is located in memory
space.
Bit Description
31:0 Upper Base Address (UBA) — R/W. Upper 32 bits of the Base address for the Intel®
High Definition Audio controller’s memory mapped configuration registers.
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18.1.14 SVID—Subsystem Vendor Identification Register
(Intel® High Definition Audio Controller—D27:F0)
Address Offset: 2Ch–2Dh Attribute: R/WO
Default Value: 0000h Size: 16 bits
Function Level Reset: No
The SVID register, in combination with the Subsystem ID register (D27:F0:2Eh),
enable the operating environment to distinguish one audio subsystem from the
other(s).
This register is implemented as write-once register. Once a value is written to it, the
value can be read back. Any subsequent writes will have no effect.
This register is not affected by the D3HOT to D0 transition.
18.1.15 SID—Subsystem Identification Register
(Intel® High Definition Audio Controller—D27:F0)
Address Offset: 2Eh2Fh Attribute: R/WO
Default Value: 0000h Size: 16 bits
Function Level Reset: No
The SID register, in combination with the Subsystem Vendor ID register (D27:F0:2Ch)
make it possible for the operating environment to distinguish one audio subsystem
from the other(s).
This register is implemented as write-once register. Once a value is written to it, the
value can be read back. Any subsequent writes will have no effect.
This register is not affected by the D3HOT to D0 transition.
T
18.1.16 CAPPTR—Capabilities Pointer Register (Audio—D27:F0)
Address Offset: 34h Attribute: RO
Default Value: 50h Size: 8 bits
This register indicates the offset for the capability pointer.
Bit Description
15:0 Subsystem Vendor ID — R/WO.
Bit Description
15:0 Subsystem ID — R/WO.
Bit Description
7:0 Capabilities Pointer (CAP_PTR) — RO. This field indicates that the first capability
pointer offset is offset 50h (Power Management Capability)
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18.1.17 INTLN—Interrupt Line Register
(Intel® High Definition Audio Controller—D27:F0)
Address Offset: 3Ch Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 00h Size: 8 bits
18.1.18 INTPN—Interrupt Pin Register
(Intel® High Definition Audio Controller—D27:F0)
Address Offset: 3Dh Attribute: RO
Default Value: See Description Size: 8 bits
18.1.19 HDCTL—Intel® High Definition Audio Control Register
(Intel® High Definition Audio Controller—D27:F0)
Address Offset: 40h Attribute: RO
Default Value: 01h Size: 8 bits
Bit Description
7:0 Interrupt Line (INT_LN) — R/W. This data is not used by the Intel® ICH9. It is used
to communicate to software the interrupt line that the interrupt pin is connected to.
Bit Description
7:4 Reserved.
3:0 Interrupt Pin — RO. This reflects the value of D27IP.ZIP (Chipset Config
Registers:Offset 3110h:bits 3:0).
Bit Description
7:1 Reserved.
0Intel®High Definition Signal Mode — RO.
This bit is hardwired to 1 (High Definition Audio mode)
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18.1.20 TCSEL—Traffic Class Select Register
(Intel® High Definition Audio Controller—D27:F0)
Address Offset: 44h Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 00h Size: 8 bits
Function Level Reset: No
This register assigned the value to be placed in the TC field. CORB and RIRB data will
always be assigned TC0.
18.1.21 DCKCTL—Docking Control Register (Mobile Only)
(Intel® High Definition Audio Controller—D27:F0)
Address Offset: 4Ch Attribute: R/W, RO
Default Value: 00h Size: 8 bits
Function Level Reset: No
Bit Description
7:3 Reserved.
2:0
Intel®HIgh Definition Audio Traffic Class Assignment (TCSEL)— R/W.
This register assigns the value to be placed in the Traffic Class field for input data,
output data, and buffer descriptor transactions.
000 = TC0
001 = TC1
010 = TC2
011 = TC3
100 = TC4
101 = TC5
110 = TC6
111 = TC7
NOTE: These bits are not reset on D3HOT to D0 transition; however, they are reset by
PLTRST#.
Bit Description
7:1 Reserved.
0
Dock Attach (DA) R/W / RO: Software writes a 1 to this bit to initiate the docking
sequence on the HDA_DOCK_EN# and HDA_DOCK_RST# signals. When the docking
sequence is complete hardware will set the Dock Mated (GSTS.DM) status bit to 1.
Software writes a 0 to this bit to initiate the undocking sequence on the
HDA_DOCK_EN# and HDA_DOCK_RST# signals. When the undocking sequence is
complete hardware will set the Dock Mated (GSTS.DM) status bit to 0.
Note that software must check the state of the Dock Mated (GSTS.DM) bit prior to
writing to the Dock Attach bit. Software shall only change the DA bit from 0 to 1 when
DM=0. Likewise, software shall only change the DA bit from 1 to 0 when DM=1. If
these rules are violated, the results are undefined.
Note that this bit is Read Only when the DCKSTS.DS bit = 0.
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18.1.22 DCKSTS—Docking Status Register (Mobile Only)
(Intel® High Definition Audio Controller—D27:F0)
Address Offset: 4Dh Attribute: R/WO, RO
Default Value: 80h Size: 8 bits
Function Level Reset: No
18.1.23 PID—PCI Power Management Capability ID Register
(Intel® High Definition Audio Controller—D27:F0)
Address Offset: 50h-51h Attribute: R/WO, RO
Default Value: 6001h Size: 16 bits
Function Level Reset: No (Bits 7:0 only)
Bit Description
7
Docking Supported (DS)R/WO: A 1 indicates that ICH9 supports HD Audio
Docking. The DCKCTL.DA bit is only writable when this DS bit is 1. ACPI BIOS software
should only branch to the docking routine when this DS bit is 1. BIOS may clear this bit
to 0 to prohibit the ACPI BIOS software from attempting to run the docking routines.
Note that this bit is reset to its default value only on a PLTRST#, but not on a CRST# or
D3hot-to-D0 transition.
6:1 Reserved.
0
Dock Mated (DM) — RO: This bit effectively communicates to software that an Intel®
HD Audio docked codec is physically and electrically attached.
Controller hardware sets this bit to 1 after the docking sequence triggered by writing a
1 to the Dock Attach (GCTL.DA) bit is completed (HDA_DOCK_RST# deassertion). This
bit indicates to software that the docked codec(s) may be discovered via the STATESTS
register and then enumerated.
Controller hardware sets this bit to 0 after the undocking sequence triggered by writing
a 0 to the Dock Attach (GCTL.DA) bit is completed (HDA_DOCK_EN# deasserted). This
bit indicates to software that the docked codec(s) may be physically undocked.
Bit Description
15:8 Next Capability (Next) — R/WO. Points to the next capability structure (MSI).
7:0 Cap ID (CAP) — RO. Hardwired to 01h. Indicates that this pointer is a PCI power
management capability. These bits are not reset by Function Level Reset.
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18.1.24 PC—Power Management Capabilities Register
(Intel® High Definition Audio Controller—D27:F0)
Address Offset: 52h-53h Attribute: RO
Default Value: C842h Size: 16 bits
Bit Description
15:11 PME Support RO. Hardwired to 11001b. Indicates PME# can be generated from D3
and D0 states.
10 D2 Support — RO. Hardwired to 0. Indicates that D2 state is not supported.
9 D1 Support —RO. Hardwired to 0. Indicates that D1 state is not supported.
8:6 Aux Current — RO. Hardwired to 001b. Reports 55 mA maximum suspend well current
required when in the D3COLD state.
5Device Specific Initialization (DSI) — RO. Hardwired to 0. Indicates that no device
specific initialization is required.
4 Reserved
3 PME Clock (PMEC) — RO. Does not apply. Hardwired to 0.
2:0 Version — RO. Hardwired to 010b. Indicates support for version 1.1 of the PCI Power
Management Specification.
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18.1.25 PCS—Power Management Control and Status Register
(Intel® High Definition Audio Controller—D27:F0)
Address Offset: 54h-57h Attribute: RO, R/W, R/WC
Default Value: 00000000h Size: 32 bits
Function Level Reset: No
Bit Description
31:24 Data — RO. Does not apply. Hardwired to 0.
23 Bus Power/Clock Control Enable — RO. Does not apply. Hardwired to 0.
22 B2/B3 Support — RO. Does not apply. Hardwired to 0.
21:16 Reserved.
15
PME Status (PMES) — R/WC.
0 = Software clears the bit by writing a 1 to it.
1 = This bit is set when the Intel® High Definition Audio controller would normally
assert the PME# signal independent of the state of the PME_EN bit (bit 8 in this
register).
This bit is in the resume well and is cleared by a power-on reset. Software must not
make assumptions about the reset state of this bit and must set it appropriately.
14:9 Reserved
8
PME Enable (PMEE) — R/W.
0 = Disable
1 = When set and if corresponding PMES also set, the Intel High Definition Audio
controller sets the PME_B0_STS bit in the GPE0_STS register (PMBASE +28h).
This bit in the resume well and is cleared on a power-on reset. Software must not make
assumptions about the reset state of this bit and must set it appropriately.
7:2 Reserved
1:0
Power State (PS) — R/W. This field is used both to determine the current power state
of the Intel High Definition Audio controller and to set a new power state.
00 = D0 state
11 = D3HOT state
Others = reserved
NOTES:
1. If software attempts to write a value of 01b or 10b in to this field, the write
operation must complete normally; however, the data is discarded and no state
change occurs.
2. When in the D3HOT states, the Intel High Definition Audio controller’s configuration
space is available, but the IO and memory space are not. Additionally, interrupts are
blocked.
3. When software changes this value from D3HOT state to the D0 state, an internal
warm (soft) reset is generated, and software must re-initialize the function.
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18.1.26 MID—MSI Capability ID Register
(Intel® High Definition Audio Controller—D27:F0)
Address Offset: 60h-61h Attribute: RO
Default Value: 7005h Size: 16 bits
18.1.27 MMC—MSI Message Control Register
(Intel® High Definition Audio Controller—D27:F0)
Address Offset: 62h-63h Attribute: RO, R/W
Default Value: 0080h Size: 16 bits
18.1.28 MMLA—MSI Message Lower Address Register
(Intel® High Definition Audio Controller—D27:F0)
Address Offset: 64h-67h Attribute: RO, R/W
Default Value: 00000000h Size: 32 bits
18.1.29 MMUA—MSI Message Upper Address Register
(Intel® High Definition Audio Controller—D27:F0)
Address Offset: 68h-6Bh Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 00000000h Size: 32 bits
Bit Description
15:8 Next Capability (Next)RO. Hardwired to 70h. Points to the PCI Express* capability
structure.
7:0 Cap ID (CAP) RO. Hardwired to 05h. Indicates that this pointer is a MSI capability
Bit Description
15:8 Reserved
764b Address Capability (64ADD)RO. Hardwired to 1. Indicates the ability to
generate a 64-bit message address
6:4 Multiple Message Enable (MME) — RO. Normally this is a R/W register. However since
only 1 message is supported, these bits are hardwired to 000 = 1 message.
3:1 Multiple Message Capable (MMC) — RO. Hardwired to 0 indicating request for 1
message.
0MSI Enable (ME) R/W.
0 = an MSI may not be generated
1 = an MSI will be generated instead of an INTx signal.
Bit Description
31:2 Message Lower Address (MLA) R/W. Lower address used for MSI message.
1:0 Reserved.
Bit Description
31:0 Message Upper Address (MUA) — R/W. Upper 32-bits of address used for MSI
message.
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18.1.30 MMD—MSI Message Data Register
(Intel® High Definition Audio Controller—D27:F0)
Address Offset: 6Ch-6Dh Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 0000h Size: 16 bits
18.1.31 PXID—PCI Express* Capability ID Register
(Intel® High Definition Audio Controller—D27:F0)
Address Offset: 70h-71h Attribute: RO
Default Value: 0010h Size: 16 bits
18.1.32 PXC—PCI Express* Capabilities Register
(Intel® High Definition Audio Controller—D27:F0)
Address Offset: 72h-73h Attribute: RO
Default Value: 0091h Size: 16 bits
Bit Description
15:0 Message Data (MD) R/W. Data used for MSI message.
Bit Description
15:8 Next Capability (Next)RO. Hardwired to 0. Indicates that this is the last capability
structure in the list.
7:0 Cap ID (CAP) — RO. Hardwired to 10h. Indicates that this pointer is a PCI Express*
capability structure
Bit Description
15:14 Reserved
13:9 Interrupt Message Number (IMN) — RO. Hardwired to 0.
8 Slot Implemented (SI) — RO. Hardwired to 0.
7:4 Device/Port Type (DPT) — RO. Hardwired to 1001b. Indicates that this is a Root
Complex Integrated endpoint device.
3:0 Capability Version (CV) — RO. Hardwired to 0001b. Indicates version #1 PCI Express
capability
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18.1.33 DEVCAP—Device Capabilities Register
(Intel® High Definition Audio Controller—D27:F0)
Address Offset: 74h-77h Attribute: R/WO, RO
Default Value: 10000000h Size: 32 bits
Function Level Reset: No
Bit Description
31:29 Reserved
28 Function Level Reset (FLR) R/WO. A 1 indicates that the ICH9 HD Audio Controller
supports the Function Level Reset Capability.
27:26 Captured Slot Power Limit Scale (SPLS) — RO. Hardwired to 0.
25:18 Captured Slot Power Limit Value (SPLV) — RO. Hardwired to 0.
17:15 Reserved
14 Power Indicator Present — RO. Hardwired to 0.
13 Attention Indicator Present — RO. Hardwired to 0.
12 Attention Button Present — RO. Hardwired to 0.
11:9 Endpoint L1 Acceptable Latency — R/WO.
8:6 Endpoint L0s Acceptable Latency — R/WO.
5Extended Tag Field Support — RO. Hardwired to 0. Indicates 5-bit tag field support
4:3 Phantom Functions Supported RO. Hardwired to 0. Indicates that phantom functions
not supported
2:0 Max Payload Size SupportedRO. Hardwired to 0. Indicates 128-B maximum
payload size capability
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18.1.34 DEVC—Device Control Register
(Intel® High Definition Audio Controller—D27:F0)
Address Offset: 78h-79h Attribute: R/W, RO
Default Value: 0800h Size: 16 bits
Function Level Reset: No (Bit 11 Only)
Bit Description
15 Initiate FLR (IF)R/W. This bit is used to initiate FLR transition.
1 = A write of 1 initiates FLR transition. Since hardware does not respond to any cycles
until FLR completion, the read value by software from this bit is 0.
14:12 Max Read Request Size — RO. Hardwired to 0 enabling 128B maximum read request
size.
11
No Snoop Enable (NSNPEN) — R/W.
0 = The Intel® High Definition Audio controller will not set the No Snoop bit. In this
case, isochronous transfers will not use VC1 (VCi) even if it is enabled since VC1 is
never snooped. Isochronous transfers will use VC0.
1 = The Intel High Definition Audio controller is permitted to set the No Snoop bit in the
Requester Attributes of a bus master transaction. In this case, VC0 or VC1 may be
used for isochronous transfers.
NOTE: This bit is not reset on D3HOT to D0 transition; however, it is reset by PLTRST#.
This bit is not reset by Function Level Reset.
10 Auxiliary Power Enable — RO. Hardwired to 0, indicating that Intel High Definition Audio
device does not draw AUX power
9 Phantom Function Enable — RO. Hardwired to 0 disabling phantom functions.
8Extended Tag Field EnableRO. Hardwired to 0 enabling 5-bit tag.
7:5 Max Payload SizeRO. Hardwired to 0 indicating 128B.
4 Enable Relaxed Ordering — RO. Hardwired to 0 disabling relaxed ordering.
3 Unsupported Request Reporting Enable — R/W. Not implemented.
2 Fatal Error Reporting Enable — R/W. Not implemented.
1 Non-Fatal Error Reporting Enable — R/W. Not implemented.
0 Correctable Error Reporting Enable — R/W. Not implemented.
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18.1.35 DEVS—Device Status Register
(Intel® High Definition Audio Controller—D27:F0)
Address Offset: 7Ah-7Bh Attribute: RO
Default Value: 0010h Size: 16 bits
18.1.36 VCCAP—Virtual Channel Enhanced Capability Header
(Intel® High Definition Audio Controller—D27:F0)
Address Offset: 100h-103h Attribute: R/WO
Default Value: 13010002h Size: 32 bits
Bit Description
15:6 Reserved
5
Transactions Pending — RO.
0 = Indicates that completions for all non-posted requests have been received
1 = Indicates that Intel® High Definition Audio controller has issued non-posted
requests which have not been completed.
4AUX Power Detected — RO. Hardwired to 1 indicating the device is connected to
resume power
3 Unsupported Request Detected — RO. Not implemented. Hardwired to 0.
2 Fatal Error Detected — RO. Not implemented. Hardwired to 0.
1 Non-Fatal Error Detected — RO. Not implemented. Hardwired to 0.
0 Correctable Error Detected — RO. Not implemented. Hardwired to 0.
Bit Description
31:20 Next Capability Offset — R/WO. Points to the next capability header.
130h = Root Complex Link Declaration Enhanced Capability Header
000h = Root Complex Link Declaration Enhanced Capability Header is not supported.
19:16
Capability Version — R/WO.
0h = PCI Express Virtual channel capability and the Root Complex Topology Capability
structure are not supported.
1h = PCI Express Virtual channel capability and the Root Complex Topology Capability
structure are supported.
15:0
PCI Express* Extended CapabilityR/WO.
0000h =PCI Express Virtual channel capability and the Root Complex Topology
Capability structure are not supported.
0002h =PCI Express Virtual channel capability and the Root Complex Topology
Capability structure are supported.
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18.1.37 PVCCAP1—Port VC Capability Register 1
(Intel® High Definition Audio Controller—D27:F0)
Address Offset: 104h-107h Attribute: RO
Default Value: 00000001h Size: 32 bits
18.1.38 PVCCAP2 — Port VC Capability Register 2
(Intel® High Definition Audio Controller—D27:F0)
Address Offset: 108h-10Bh Attribute: RO
Default Value: 00000000h Size: 32 bits
18.1.39 PVCCTL — Port VC Control Register
(Intel® High Definition Audio Controller—D27:F0)
Address Offset: 10Ch-10Dh Attribute: RO
Default Value: 0000h Size: 16 bits
Bit Description
31:12 Reserved.
11:10 Port Arbitration Table Entry Size — RO. Hardwired to 0 since this is an endpoint device.
9:8 Reference Clock — RO. Hardwired to 0 since this is an endpoint device.
7 Reserved.
6:4 Low Priority Extended VC Count — RO. Hardwired to 0. Indicates that only VC0 belongs
to the low priority VC group
3 Reserved.
2:0 Extended VC Count — RO. Hardwired to 001b. Indicates that 1 extended VC (in
addition to VC0) is supported by the Intel® High Definition Audio controller.
Bit Description
31:24 VC Arbitration Table Offset — RO. Hardwired to 0 indicating that a VC arbitration table
is not present.
23:8 Reserved.
7:0 VC Arbitration Capability — RO. Hardwired to 0. These bits are not applicable since the
Intel® High Definition Audio controller reports a 0 in the Low Priority Extended VC
Count bits in the PVCCAP1 register.
Bit Description
15:4 Reserved.
3:1 VC Arbitration Select — RO. Hardwired to 0. Normally these bits are R/W. However,
these bits are not applicable since the Intel® High Definition Audio controller reports a
0 in the Low Priority Extended VC Count bits in the PVCCAP1 register
0Load VC Arbitration Table — RO. Hardwired to 0 since an arbitration table is not
present.
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18.1.40 PVCSTS—Port VC Status Register
(Intel® High Definition Audio Controller—D27:F0)
Address Offset: 10Eh-10Fh Attribute: RO
Default Value: 0000h Size: 16 bits
18.1.41 VC0CAP—VC0 Resource Capability Register
(Intel® High Definition Audio Controller—D27:F0)
Address Offset: 110h-113h Attribute: RO
Default Value: 00000000h Size: 32 bits
Bit Description
15:1 Reserved.
0VC Arbitration Table Status — RO. Hardwired to 0 since an arbitration table is not
present.
Bit Description
31:24 Port Arbitration Table Offset — RO. Hardwired to 0 since this field is not valid for
endpoint devices
23 Reserved.
22:16 Maximum Time Slots — RO. Hardwired to 0 since this field is not valid for endpoint
devices
15 Reject Snoop Transactions — RO. Hardwired to 0 since this field is not valid for endpoint
devices.
14 Advanced Packet Switching — RO. Hardwired to 0 since this field is not valid for
endpoint devices
13:8 Reserved.
7:0 Port Arbitration Capability — RO. Hardwired to 0 since this field is not valid for endpoint
devices
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18.1.42 VC0CTL—VC0 Resource Control Register
(Intel® High Definition Audio Controller—D27:F0)
Address Offset: 114h-117h Attribute: R/W, RO
Default Value: 800000FFh Size: 32 bits
Function Level Reset: No
18.1.43 VC0STS—VC0 Resource Status Register
(Intel® High Definition Audio Controller—D27:F0)
Address Offset: 11Ah-11Bh Attribute: RO
Default Value: 0000h Size: 16 bits
Bit Description
31 VC0 Enable — RO. Hardwired to 1 for VC0.
30:27 Reserved.
26:24 VC0 ID — RO. Hardwired to 0 since the first VC is always assigned as VC0
23:20 Reserved.
19:17 Port Arbitration Select — RO. Hardwired to 0 since this field is not valid for endpoint
devices
16 Load Port Arbitration Table RO. Hardwired to 0 since this field is not valid for endpoint
devices
15:8 Reserved.
7:0 TC/VC0 Map R/W, RO. Bit 0 is hardwired to 1 since TC0 is always mapped VC0. Bits
[7:1] are implemented as R/W bits.
Bit Description
15:2 Reserved.
1VC0 Negotiation Pending — RO. Hardwired to 0 since this bit does not apply to the
integrated Intel® High Definition Audio device
0Port Arbitration Table Status — RO. Hardwired to 0 since this field is not valid for
endpoint devices
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18.1.44 VCiCAP—VCi Resource Capability Register
(Intel® High Definition Audio Controller—D27:F0)
Address Offset: 11Ch-11Fh Attribute: RO
Default Value: 00000000h Size: 32 bits
18.1.45 VCiCTL—VCi Resource Control Register
(Intel® High Definition Audio Controller—D27:F0)
Address Offset: 120h-123h Attribute: R/W, RO
Default Value: 00000000h Size: 32 bits
Function Level Reset: No
Bit Description
31:24 Port Arbitration Table Offset — RO. Hardwired to 0 since this field is not valid for
endpoint devices.
23 Reserved.
22:16 Maximum Time Slots — RO. Hardwired to 0 since this field is not valid for endpoint
devices
15 Reject Snoop Transactions — RO. Hardwired to 0 since this field is not valid for endpoint
devices
14 Advanced Packet Switching — RO. Hardwired to 0 since this field is not valid for
endpoint devices
13:8 Reserved
7:0 Port Arbitration Capability — RO. Hardwired to 0 since this field is not valid for endpoint
devices
Bit Description
31
VCi Enable — R/W.
0 = VCi is disabled
1 = VCi is enabled
Note: This bit is not reset on D3HOT to D0 transition; however, it is reset by PLTRST#.
30:27 Reserved.
26:24 VCi ID — R/W. This field assigns a VC ID to the VCi resource. This field is not used by
the ICH9 hardware, but it is R/W to avoid confusing software.
23:20 Reserved.
19:17 Port Arbitration Select — RO. Hardwired to 0 since this field is not valid for endpoint
devices
16 Load Port Arbitration Table RO. Hardwired to 0 since this field is not valid for endpoint
devices
15:8 Reserved.
7:0
TC/VCi Map — R/W, RO. This field indicates the TCs that are mapped to the VCi
resource. Bit 0 is hardwired to 0 indicating that it cannot be mapped to VCi. Bits [7:1]
are implemented as R/W bits. This field is not used by the ICH9 hardware, but it is R/W
to avoid confusing software.
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18.1.46 VCiSTS—VCi Resource Status Register
(Intel® High Definition Audio Controller—D27:F0)
Address Offset: 126h-127h Attribute: RO
Default Value: 0000h Size: 16 bits
18.1.47 RCCAP—Root Complex Link Declaration Enhanced
Capability Header Register (Intel® High Definition Audio
Controller—D27:F0)
Address Offset: 130h Attribute: RO
Default Value: 00010005h Size: 32 bits
18.1.48 ESD—Element Self Description Register
(Intel® High Definition Audio Controller—D27:F0)
Address Offset: 134h-137h Attribute: RO
Default Value: 0F000100h Size: 32 bits
Bit Description
15:2 Reserved.
1 VCi Negotiation Pending — RO. Does not apply. Hardwired to 0.
0Port Arbitration Table Status — RO. Hardwired to 0 since this field is not valid for
endpoint devices.
Bit Description
31:20 Next Capability Offset — RO. Hardwired to 0 indicating this is the last capability.
19:16 Capability Version — RO. Hardwired to 1h.
15:0 PCI Express* Extended Capability ID — RO. Hardwired to 0005h.
Bit Description
31:24 Port Number — RO. Hardwired to 0Fh indicating that the Intel® High Definition Audio
controller is assigned as Port #15d.
23:16 Component IDRO. This field returns the value of the ESD.CID field of the chip
configuration section. ESD.CID is programmed by BIOS.
15:8 Number of Link EntriesRO. The Intel High Definition Audio only connects to one
device, the ICH9 egress port. Therefore this field reports a value of 1h.
7:4 Reserved.
3:0 Element Type (ELTYP) — RO. The Intel High Definition Audio controller is an
integrated Root Complex Device. Therefore, the field reports a value of 0h.
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18.1.49 L1DESC—Link 1 Description Register
(Intel® High Definition Audio Controller—D27:F0)
Address Offset: 140h-143h Attribute: RO
Default Value: 00000001h Size: 32 bits
18.1.50 L1ADDL—Link 1 Lower Address Register
(Intel® High Definition Audio Controller—D27:F0)
Address Offset: 148h-14Bh Attribute: RO
Default Value: See Register Description Size: 32 bits
18.1.51 L1ADDU—Link 1 Upper Address Register
(Intel® High Definition Audio Controller—D27:F0)
Address Offset: 14Ch-14Fh Attribute: RO
Default Value: 00000000h Size: 32 bits
Bit Description
31:24 Target Port NumberRO. The Intel High Definition Audio controller targets the
Intel® ICH9’s Port 0.
23:16 Target Component IDRO. This field returns the value of the ESD.CID field of the
chip configuration section. ESD.CID is programmed by BIOS.
15:2 Reserved.
1Link Type — RO. Hardwired to 0 indicating Type 0.
0Link Valid — RO. Hardwired to 1.
Bit Description
31:14 Link 1 Lower Address — RO. Hardwired to match the RCBA register value in the PCI-
LPC bridge (D31:F0:F0h).
13:0 Reserved.
Bit Description
31:0 Link 1 Upper Address — RO. Hardwired to 00000000h.
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18.2 Intel® High Definition Audio Memory Mapped
Configuration Registers
(Intel® High Definition Audio— D27:F0)
The base memory location for these memory mapped configuration registers is
specified in the HDBAR register (D27:F0:offset 10h and D27:F0:offset 14h). The
individual registers are then accessible at HDBAR + Offset as indicated in the following
table.
These memory mapped registers must be accessed in byte, word, or dword quantities.
Table 18-2. Intel® High Definition Audio PCI Register Address Map
(Intel® High Definition Audio D27:F0) (Sheet 1 of 4)
HDBAR +
Offset Mnemonic Register Name Default Access
00h–01h GCAP Global Capabilities 4401h RO
02h VMIN Minor Version 00h RO
03h VMAJ Major Version 01h RO
04h–05h OUTPAY Output Payload Capability 003Ch RO
06h–07h INPAY Input Payload Capability 001Dh RO
08h–0Bh GCTL Global Control 00000000h R/W
0Ch–0Dh WAKEEN Wake Enable 0000h R/W
0Eh–0Fh STATESTS State Change Status 0000h R/WC
10h–11h GSTS Global Status 0000h R/WC
12h–13h Rsv Reserved 0000h RO
14h–17h ECAP Extended Capabilities (Mobile Only) 00000001h RO
18h–19h OUTSTRMPAY Output Stream Payload Capability 0030h RO
1Ah–1Bh INSTRMPAY Input Stream Payload Capability 0018h RO
1Ch–1Fh Rsv Reserved 00000000h RO
20h–23h INTCTL Interrupt Control 00000000h R/W
24h–27h INTSTS Interrupt Status 00000000h RO
30h–33h WALCLK Wall Clock Counter 00000000h RO
34h–37h SSYNC Stream Synchronization 00000000h R/W
40h–43h CORBLBASE CORB Lower Base Address 00000000h R/W, RO
44h–47h CORBUBASE CORB Upper Base Address 00000000h R/W
48h–49h CORBWP CORB Write Pointer 0000h R/W
4Ah–4Bh CORBRP CORB Read Pointer 0000h R/W, RO
4Ch CORBCTL CORB Control 00h R/W
4Dh CORBST CORB Status 00h R/WC
4Eh CORBSIZE CORB Size 42h RO
50h–53h RIRBLBASE RIRB Lower Base Address 00000000h R/W, RO
54h–57h RIRBUBASE RIRB Upper Base Address 00000000h R/W
58h–59h RIRBWP RIRB Write Pointer 0000h R/W, RO
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5Ah–5Bh RINTCNT Response Interrupt Count 0000h R/W
5Ch RIRBCTL RIRB Control 00h R/W
5Dh RIRBSTS RIRB Status 00h R/WC
5Eh RIRBSIZE RIRB Size 42h RO
60h–63h IC Immediate Command 00000000h R/W
64h–67h IR Immediate Response 00000000h RO
68h–69h IRS Immediate Command Status 0000h R/W, R/
WC
70h–73h DPLBASE DMA Position Lower Base Address 00000000h R/W, RO
74h–77h DPUBASE DMA Position Upper Base Address 00000000h R/W
80–82h ISD0CTL Input Stream Descriptor 0 (ISD0)
Control 040000h R/W, RO
83h ISD0STS ISD0 Status 00h R/WC, RO
84h–87h ISD0LPIB ISD0 Link Position in Buffer 00000000h RO
88h–8Bh ISD0CBL ISD0 Cyclic Buffer Length 00000000h R/W
8Ch–8Dh ISD0LVI ISD0 Last Valid Index 0000h R/W
8Eh–8F ISD0FIFOW ISD0 FIFO Watermark 0004h R/W
90h–91h ISD0FIFOS ISD0 FIFO Size 0077h RO
92h–93h ISD0FMT ISD0 Format 0000h R/W
98h–9Bh ISD0BDPL ISD0 Buffer Descriptor List Pointer-
Lower Base Address 00000000h R/W, RO
9Ch–9Fh ISD0BDPU ISD0 Buffer Description List Pointer-
Upper Base Address 00000000h R/W
A0h–A2h ISD1CTL Input Stream Descriptor 1(ISD01)
Control 040000h R/W, RO
A3h ISD1STS ISD1 Status 00h R/WC, RO
A4h–A7h ISD1LPIB ISD1 Link Position in Buffer 00000000h RO
A8h–ABh ISD1CBL ISD1 Cyclic Buffer Length 00000000h R/W
ACh–ADh ISD1LVI ISD1 Last Valid Index 0000h R/W
AEh–AFh ISD1FIFOW ISD1 FIFO Watermark 0004h R/W
B0h–B1h ISD1FIFOS ISD1 FIFO Size 0077h RO
B2h–B3h ISD1FMT ISD1 Format 0000h R/W
B8h–BBh ISD1BDPL ISD1 Buffer Descriptor List Pointer-
Lower Base Address 00000000h R/W, RO
BCh–BFh ISD1BDPU ISD1 Buffer Description List Pointer-
Upper Base Address 00000000h R/W
C0h–C2h ISD2CTL Input Stream Descriptor 2 (ISD2)
Control 040000h R/W, RO
C3h ISD2STS ISD2 Status 00h R/WC, RO
Table 18-2. Intel® High Definition Audio PCI Register Address Map
(Intel® High Definition Audio D27:F0) (Sheet 2 of 4)
HDBAR +
Offset Mnemonic Register Name Default Access
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C4h–C7h ISD2LPIB ISD2 Link Position in Buffer 00000000h RO
C8h–CBh ISD2CBL ISD2 Cyclic Buffer Length 00000000h R/W
CCh–CDh ISD2LVI ISD2 Last Valid Index 0000h R/W
CEh–CFh ISD1FIFOW ISD1 FIFO Watermark 0004h R/W
D0h–D1h ISD2FIFOS ISD2 FIFO Size 0077h RO
D2h–D3h ISD2FMT ISD2 Format 0000h R/W
D8h–DBh ISD2BDPL ISD2 Buffer Descriptor List Pointer-
Lower Base Address 00000000h R/W, RO
DCh–DFh ISD2BDPU ISD2 Buffer Description List Pointer-
Upper Base Address 00000000h R/W
E0h–E2h ISD3CTL Input Stream Descriptor 3 (ISD3)
Control 040000h R/W, RO
E3h ISD3STS ISD3 Status 00h R/WC, RO
E4h–E7h ISD3LPIB ISD3 Link Position in Buffer 00000000h RO
E8h–EBh ISD3CBL ISD3 Cyclic Buffer Length 00000000h R/W
ECh–EDh ISD3LVI ISD3 Last Valid Index 0000h R/W
EEh–EFh ISD3FIFOW ISD3 FIFO Watermark 0004h R/W
F0h–F1h ISD3FIFOS ISD3 FIFO Size 0077h RO
F2h–F3h ISD3FMT ISD3 Format 0000h R/W
F8h–FBh ISD3BDPL ISD3 Buffer Descriptor List Pointer-
Lower Base Address 00000000h R/W, RO
FCh–FFh ISD3BDPU ISD3 Buffer Description List Pointer-
Upper Base Address 00000000h R/W
100h–102h OSD0CTL Output Stream Descriptor 0 (OSD0)
Control 040000h R/W, RO
103h OSD0STS OSD0 Status 00h R/WC, RO
104h–107h OSD0LPIB OSD0 Link Position in Buffer 00000000h RO
108h–10Bh OSD0CBL OSD0 Cyclic Buffer Length 00000000h R/W
10Ch–10Dh OSD0LVI OSD0 Last Valid Index 0000h R/W
10Eh–10Fh OSD0FIFOW OSD0 FIFO Watermark 0004h R/W
110h–111h OSD0FIFOS OSD0 FIFO Size 00BFh R/W
112–113h OSD0FMT OSD0 Format 0000h R/W
118h–11Bh OSD0BDPL OSD0 Buffer Descriptor List Pointer-
Lower Base Address 00000000h R/W, RO
11Ch–11Fh OSD0BDPU OSD0 Buffer Description List Pointer-
Upper Base Address 00000000h R/W
120h–122h OSD1CTL Output Stream Descriptor 1 (OSD1)
Control 040000h R/W, RO
123h OSD1STS OSD1 Status 00h R/WC, RO
Table 18-2. Intel® High Definition Audio PCI Register Address Map
(Intel® High Definition Audio D27:F0) (Sheet 3 of 4)
HDBAR +
Offset Mnemonic Register Name Default Access
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124h–127h OSD1LPIB OSD1 Link Position in Buffer 00000000h RO
128h–12Bh OSD1CBL OSD1 Cyclic Buffer Length 00000000h R/W
12Ch–12Dh OSD1LVI OSD1 Last Valid Index 0000h R/W
12Eh–12Fh OSD1FIFOW OSD1 FIFO Watermark 0004h R/W
130h–131h OSD1FIFOS OSD1 FIFO Size 00BFh R/W
132h–133h OSD1FMT OSD1 Format 0000h R/W
138h–13Bh OSD1BDPL OSD1 Buffer Descriptor List Pointer-
Lower Base Address 00000000h R/W, RO
13Ch–13Fh OSD1BDPU OSD1 Buffer Description List Pointer-
Upper Base Address 00000000h R/W
140h–142h OSD2CTL Output Stream Descriptor 2 (OSD2)
Control 040000h R/W, RO
143h OSD2STS OSD2 Status 00h R/WC, RO
144h–147h OSD2LPIB OSD2 Link Position in Buffer 00000000h RO
148h–14Bh OSD2CBL OSD2 Cyclic Buffer Length 00000000h R/W
14Ch–14Dh OSD2LVI OSD2 Last Valid Index 0000h R/W
14Eh–14Fh OSD2FIFOW OSD2 FIFO Watermark 0004h R/W
150h–151h OSD2FIFOS OSD2 FIFO Size 00BFh R/W
152h–153h OSD2FMT OSD2 Format 0000h R/W
158h–15Bh OSD2BDPL OSD2 Buffer Descriptor List Pointer-
Lower Base Address 00000000h R/W, RO
15Ch–15Fh OSD2BDPU OSD2 Buffer Description List Pointer-
Upper Base Address 00000000h R/W
160h–162h OSD3CTL Output Stream Descriptor 3 (OSD3)
Control 040000h R/W, RO
163h OSD3STS OSD3 Status 00h R/WC, RO
164h–167h OSD3LPIB OSD3 Link Position in Buffer 00000000h RO
168h–16Bh OSD3CBL OSD3 Cyclic Buffer Length 00000000h R/W
16Ch–16Dh OSD3LVI OSD3 Last Valid Index 0000h R/W
16Eh–16Fh OSD3FIFOW OSD3 FIFO Watermark 0004h R/W
170h–171h OSD3FIFOS OSD3 FIFO Size 00BFh R/W
172h–173h OSD3FMT OSD3 Format 0000h R/W
178h–17Bh OSD3BDPL OSD3 Buffer Descriptor List Pointer-
Lower Base Address 00000000h R/W, RO
17Ch–17Fh OSD3BDPU OSD3 Buffer Description List Pointer-
Upper Base Address 00000000h R/W
Table 18-2. Intel® High Definition Audio PCI Register Address Map
(Intel® High Definition Audio D27:F0) (Sheet 4 of 4)
HDBAR +
Offset Mnemonic Register Name Default Access
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18.2.1 GCAP—Global Capabilities Register
(Intel® High Definition Audio Controller—D27:F0)
Memory Address:HDBAR + 00h Attribute: RO
Default Value: 4401h Size: 16 bits
18.2.2 VMIN—Minor Version Register
(Intel® High Definition Audio Controller—D27:F0)
Memory Address:HDBAR + 02h Attribute: RO
Default Value: 00h Size: 8 bits
18.2.3 VMAJ—Major Version Register
(Intel® High Definition Audio Controller—D27:F0)
Memory Address:HDBAR + 03h Attribute: RO
Default Value: 01h Size: 8 bits
Bit Description
15:12 Number of Output Stream SupportedRO. Hardwired to 0100b indicating that the
ICH9 Intel® High Definition Audio controller supports 4 output streams.
11:8 Number of Input Stream Supported — RO. Hardwired to 0100b indicating that the
ICH9 Intel High Definition Audio controller supports 4 input streams.
7:3 Number of Bidirectional Stream Supported — RO. Hardwired to 0 indicating that
the ICH9 Intel High Definition Audio controller supports 0 bidirectional stream.
2 Reserved.
1Number of Serial Data Out Signals — RO. Hardwired to 0 indicating that the ICH9
Intel High Definition Audio controller supports 1 serial data output signal.
064-bit Address SupportedRO. Hardwired to 1b indicating that the ICH9 Intel High
Definition Audio controller supports 64-bit addressing for BDL addresses, data buffer
addressees, and command buffer addresses.
Bit Description
7:0 Minor Version — RO. Hardwired to 0 indicating that the Intel® ICH9 supports minor
revision number 00h of the Intel® High Definition Audio specification.
Bit Description
7:0 Major Version RO. Hardwired to 01h indicating that the Intel® ICH9 supports major
revision number 1 of the Intel® High Definition Audio specification.
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18.2.4 OUTPAY—Output Payload Capability Register
(Intel® High Definition Audio Controller—D27:F0)
Memory Address:HDBAR + 04h Attribute: RO
Default Value: 003Ch Size: 16 bits
18.2.5 INPAY—Input Payload Capability Register
(Intel® High Definition Audio Controller—D27:F0)
Memory Address:HDBAR + 06h Attribute: RO
Default Value: 001Dh Size: 16 bits
Bit Description
15:7 Reserved.
6:0
Output Payload Capability — RO. Hardwired to 3Ch indicating 60 word payload.
This field indicates the total output payload available on the link. This does not include
bandwidth used for command and control. This measurement is in 16-bit word
quantities per 48 MHz frame. The default link clock of 24.000 MHz (the data is double
pumped) provides 1000 bits per frame, or 62.5 words in total. 40 bits are used for
command and control, leaving 60 words available for data payload.
00h = 0 word
01h = 1 word payload.
.....
FFh = 256 word payload.
Bit Description
15:7 Reserved.
6:0
Input Payload Capability — RO. Hardwired to 1Dh indicating 29 word payload.
This field indicates the total output payload available on the link. This does not include
bandwidth used for response. This measurement is in 16-bit word quantities per 48
MHz frame. The default link clock of 24.000 MHz provides 500 bits per frame, or 31.25
words in total. 36 bits are used for response, leaving 29 words available for data
payload.
00h = 0 word
01h = 1 word payload.
.....
FFh = 256 word payload.
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18.2.6 GCTL—Global Control Register
(Intel® High Definition Audio Controller—D27:F0)
Memory Address:HDBAR + 08h Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 00000000h Size: 32 bits
Bit Description
31:9 Reserved.
8
Accept Unsolicited Response Enable — R/W.
0 = Unsolicited responses from the codecs are not accepted.
1 = Unsolicited response from the codecs are accepted by the controller and placed into
the Response Input Ring Buffer.
7:2 Reserved.
1
Flush Control — R/W. Writing a 1 to this bit initiates a flush. When the flush
completion is received by the controller, hardware sets the Flush Status bit and clears
this Flush Control bit. Before a flush cycle is initiated, the DMA Position Buffer must be
programmed with a valid memory address by software, but the DMA Position Buffer bit
0 needs not be set to enable the position reporting mechanism. Also, all streams must
be stopped (the associated RUN bit must be 0).
When the flush is initiated, the controller will flush the pipelines to memory to ensure
that the hardware is ready to transition to a D3 state. Setting this bit is not a critical
step in the power state transition if the content of the FIFOs is not critical.
0
Controller Reset # R/W.
0 = Writing a 0 causes the Intel High Definition Audio controller to be reset. All state
machines, FIFOs and non-resume well memory mapped configuration registers
(not PCI configuration registers) in the controller will be reset. The Intel High
Definition Audio link RESET# signal will be asserted, and all other link signals will
be driven to their default values. After the hardware has completed sequencing into
the reset state, it will report a 0 in this bit. Software must read a 0 from this bit to
verify the controller is in reset.
1 = Writing a 1 causes the controller to exit its reset state and deassert the Intel High
Definition Audio link RESET# signal. Software is responsible for setting/clearing
this bit such that the minimum Intel High Definition Audio link RESET# signal
assertion pulse width specification is met. When the controller hardware is ready to
begin operation, it will report a 1 in this bit. Software must read a 1 from this bit
before accessing any controller registers. This bit defaults to a 0 after Hardware
reset, therefore, software needs to write a 1 to this bit to begin operation.
NOTES:
1. The CORB/RIRB RUN bits and all stream RUN bits must be verified cleared to 0
before writing a 0 to this bit in order to assure a clean re-start.
2. When setting or clearing this bit, software must ensure that minimum link timing
requirements (minimum RESET# assertion time, etc.) are met.
3. When this bit is 0 indicating that the controller is in reset, writes to all Intel High
Definition Audio memory mapped registers are ignored as if the device is not
present. The only exception is this register itself. The Global Control register is
write-able as a DWord, Word, or Byte even when CRST# (this bit) is 0 if the byte
enable for the byte containing the CRST# bit (Byte Enable 0) is active. If Byte
Enable 0 is not active, writes to the Global Control register will be ignored when
CRST# is 0. When CRST# is 0, reads to Intel High Definition Audio memory
mapped registers will return their default value except for registers that are not
reset with PLTRST# or on a D3HOT to D0 transition.
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18.2.7 WAKEEN—Wake Enable Register
(Intel® High Definition Audio Controller—D27:F0)
Memory Address:HDBAR + 0Ch Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 0000h Size: 16 bits
Function Level Reset: No
18.2.8 STATESTS—State Change Status Register
(Intel® High Definition Audio Controller—D27:F0)
Memory Address:HDBAR + 0Eh Attribute: R/WC
Default Value: 0000h Size: 16 bits
Function Level Reset: No
Bit Description
15:4 Reserved.
3:0
SDIN Wake Enable Flags — R/W. These bits control which SDI signal(s) may
generate a wake event. A 1b in the bit mask indicates that the associated SDIN signal is
enabled to generate a wake.
Bit 0 is used for SDI[0]
Bit 1 is used for SDI[1]
Bit 2 is used for SDI[2]
Bit 3 is used for SDI[3]
NOTE: These bits are in the resume well and only cleared on a power on reset.
Software must not make assumptions about the reset state of these bits and
must set them appropriately.
Bit Description
15:4 Reserved.
3:0
SDIN State Change Status Flags R/WC. Flag bits that indicate which SDI signal(s)
received a state change event. The bits are cleared by writing 1s to them.
Bit 0 = SDI[0]
Bit 1 = SDI[1]
Bit 2 = SDI[2]
Bit 3 = SDI[3]
NOTE: These bits are in the resume well and only cleared on a power on reset.
Software must not make assumptions about the reset state of these bits and
must set them appropriately.
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18.2.9 GSTS—Global Status Register
(Intel® High Definition Audio Controller—D27:F0)
Memory Address:HDBAR + 10h Attribute: R/WC
Default Value: 0000h Size: 16 bits
Bit Description
15:4 Reserved.
3
(Desktop
Only) Reserved
3
(Mobile
Only)
Dock Mated Interrupt Status (DMIS) — RW/C. A 1 indicates that the dock mating
or unmating process has completed. For the docking process it indicates that dock is
electrically connected and that software may detect and enumerate the docked
codecs. For the undocking process it indicates that the dock is electrically isolated and
that software may report to the user that physical undocking may commence. This bit
gets set to a 1 by hardware when the DM bit transitions from a 0 to a 1 (docking) or
from a 1 to a 0 (undocking). Note that this bit is set regardless of the state of the
DMIE bit.
Software clears this bit by writing a 1 to it. Writing a 0 to this bit has no affect.
2
(Desktop
Only) Reserved
2
(Mobile
Only)
Dock Mated (DM): This bit effectively communicates to software that an Intel® HD
Audio docked codec is physically and electrically attached.
Controller hardware sets this bit to 1 after the docking sequence triggered by writing
a 1 to the Dock Attach (GCTL.DA) bit is completed (HDA_DOCK_RST# deassertion).
This bit indicates to software that the docked codec(s) may be discovered via the
STATESTS register and then enumerated.
Controller hardware sets this bit to 0 after the undocking sequence triggered by
writing a 0 to the Dock Attach (GCTL.DA) bit is completed (DOCK_EN# deasserted).
This bit indicates to software that the docked codec(s) may be physically undocked.
This bit is Read Only. Writes to this bit have no effect.
1
Flush Status — R/WC. This bit is set to 1 by hardware to indicate that the flush cycle
initiated when the Flush Control bit (HDBAR + 08h, bit 1) was set has completed.
Software must write a 1 to clear this bit before the next time the Flush Control bit is
set to clear the bit.
0 Reserved.
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18.2.10 ECAP—Extended Capabilities (Mobile Only)
(Intel® High Definition Audio Controller—D27:F0)
Memory Address:HDBAR + 14h Attribute: R/WO
Default Value: 00000001h Size: 32 bits
18.2.11 OUTSTRMPAY—Output Stream Payload Capability
(Intel® High Definition Audio Controller—D27:F0)
Memory Address:HDBAR + 18h Attribute: RO
Default Value: 0030h Size: 16 bits
Bit Description
31:1 Reserved
0
Docking Supported (DS)— R/WO. A 1 indicates that Intel® ICH9 supports Intel® HD
Audio Docking. The GCTL.DA bit is only writable when this DS bit is 1. Intel HD Audio
driver software should only branch to its docking routine when this DS bit is 1. BIOS
may clear this bit to 0 to prohibit the Intel HD Audio driver software from attempting to
run the docking routines.
Note that this bit is reset to its default value only on a PLTRST#, but not on a CRST# or
D3hot-to-D0 transition.
Bit Description
15:14
Output FIFO Padding Type (OPADTYPE)— RO: Indicates how the controller pads
the samples in the controller's buffer (FIFO). Controllers may not pad at all or may pad
to byte or memory container sizes.
0h: Controller pads all samples to bytes
1h: Reserved
2h: Controller pads to memory container size
3h: Controller does not pad and uses samples directly
13:0
Output Stream Payload Capability (OUTSTRMPAY)— RO:Indicates maximum
number of words per frame for any single output stream. This measurement is in 16 bit
word quantities per 48 kHz frame. 48 Words (96B) is the maximum supported,
therefore a value of 30h is reported in this register. The value does not specify the
number of words actually transmitted in the frame, but is the size of the data in the
controller buffer (FIFO) after the samples are padded as specified by OPADTYPE. Thus
to compute the supported streams, each sample is padded according to OPADTYPE and
then multiplied by the number of channels and samples per frame. If this computed
value is larger than OUTSTRMPAY then that stream is not supported. The value
specified is not affected by striping.
Software must ensure that a format which would cause more Words per frame than
indicated is not programmed into the Output Stream Descriptor Register.
The value may be larger than the OUTPAY register value in some cases.
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18.2.12 INSTRMPAY—Input Stream Payload Capability
(Intel® High Definition Audio Controller—D27:F0)
Memory Address:HDBAR + 1Ah Attribute: RO
Default Value: 0018h Size: 16 bits
Bit Description
15:14
Input FIFO Padding Type (IPADTYPE)RO. Indicates how the controller pads the
samples in the controller's buffer (FIFO). Controllers may not pad at all or may pad to
byte or memory container sizes.
0h = Controller pads all samples to bytes
1h = Reserved
2h = Controller pads to memory container size
3h = Controller does not pad and uses samples directly
13:0
Input Stream Payload Capability (INSTRMPAY)— RO. Indicates the maximum
number of Words per frame for any single input stream. This measurement is in 16-bit
Word quantities per 48-kHz frame. 24 Words (48B) is the maximum supported,
therefore a value of 18h is reported in this register.
The value does not specify the number of words actually transmitted in the frame, but
is the size of the data as it will be placed into the controller's buffer (FIFO). Thus
samples will be padded according to IPADTYPE before being stored into controller
buffer. To compute the supported streams, each sample is padded according to
IPADTYPE and then multiplied by the number of channels and samples per frame. If this
computed value is larger than INSTRMPAY then that stream is not supported. As the
inbound stream tag is not stored with the samples it is not included in the word count.
The value may be larger than INPAY register value in some cases, although values less
than INPAY may also be invalid due to overhead. Software must ensure that a format
which would cause more Words per frame than indicated is not programmed into the
Input Stream Descriptor Register.
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18.2.13 INTCTL—Interrupt Control Register
(Intel® High Definition Audio Controller—D27:F0)
Memory Address:HDBAR + 20h Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 00000000h Size: 32 bits
Bit Description
31
Global Interrupt Enable (GIE) — R/W. Global bit to enable device interrupt
generation.
1 = When set to 1, the Intel® High Definition Audio function is enabled to generate an
interrupt. This control is in addition to any bits in the bus specific address space,
such as the Interrupt Enable bit in the PCI configuration space.
NOTE: This bit is not affected by the D3HOT to D0 transition.
30
Controller Interrupt Enable (CIE) — R/W. Enables the general interrupt for
controller functions.
1 = When set to 1, the controller generates an interrupt when the corresponding status
bit gets set due to a Response Interrupt, a Response Buffer Overrun, and State
Change events.
NOTE: This bit is not affected by the D3HOT to D0 transition.
29:8 Reserved
7:0
Stream Interrupt Enable (SIE) — R/W. When set to 1, the individual streams are
enabled to generate an interrupt when the corresponding status bits get set.
A stream interrupt will be caused as a result of a buffer with IOC = 1in the BDL entry
being completed, or as a result of a FIFO error (underrun or overrun) occurring. Control
over the generation of each of these sources is in the associated Stream Descriptor.
The streams are numbered and the SIE bits assigned sequentially, based on their order
in the register set.
Bit 0 = input stream 1
Bit 1 = input stream 2
Bit 2 = input stream 3
Bit 3 = input stream 4
Bit 4 = output stream 1
Bit 5 = output stream 2
Bit 6 = output stream 3
Bit 7 = output stream 4
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18.2.14 INTSTS—Interrupt Status Register
(Intel® High Definition Audio Controller—D27:F0)
Memory Address:HDBAR + 24h Attribute: RO
Default Value: 00000000h Size: 32 bits
18.2.15 WALCLK—Wall Clock Counter Register
(Intel® High Definition Audio Controller—D27:F0)
Memory Address:HDBAR + 30h Attribute: RO
Default Value: 00000000h Size: 32 bits
Bit Description
31 Global Interrupt Status (GIS) — RO. This bit is an OR of all the interrupt status bits
in this register.
NOTE: This bit is not affected by the D3HOT to D0 transition.
30
Controller Interrupt Status (CIS) — RO. Status of general controller interrupt.
1 = Interrupt condition occurred due to a Response Interrupt, a Response Buffer
Overrun Interrupt, or a SDIN State Change event. The exact cause can be
determined by interrogating other registers. This bit is an OR of all of the stated
interrupt status bits for this register.
NOTES:
1. This bit is set regardless of the state of the corresponding interrupt enable bit,
but a hardware interrupt will not be generated unless the corresponding enable
bit is set.
2. This bit is not affected by the D3HOT to D0 transition.
29:8 Reserved
7:0
Stream Interrupt Status (SIS) RO.
1 = Interrupt condition occurred on the corresponding stream. This bit is an OR of all of
the stream’s interrupt status bits.
NOTE: These bits are set regardless of the state of the corresponding interrupt enable
bits.
The streams are numbered and the SIE bits assigned sequentially, based on their order
in the register set.
Bit 0 = input stream 1
Bit 1 = input stream 2
Bit 2 = input stream 3
Bit 3 = input stream 4
Bit 4 = output stream 1
Bit 5 = output stream 2
Bit 6 = output stream 3
Bit 7 = output stream 4
Bit Description
31:0
Wall Clock Counter — RO. 32 bit counter that is incremented on each link Bit Clock
period and rolls over from FFFF FFFFh to 0000 0000h. This counter will roll over to 0
with a period of approximately 179 seconds.
This counter is enabled while the Bit Clock bit is set to 1. Software uses this counter to
synchronize between multiple controllers. Will be reset on controller reset.
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18.2.16 SSYNC—Stream Synchronization Register
(Intel® High Definition Audio Controller—D27:F0)
Memory Address:HDBAR + 34h Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 00000000h Size: 32 bits
18.2.17 CORBLBASE—CORB Lower Base Address Register
(Intel® High Definition Audio Controller—D27:F0)
Memory Address:HDBAR + 40h Attribute: R/W, RO
Default Value: 00000000h Size: 32 bits
Bit Description
31:8 Reserved
7:0
Stream Synchronization (SSYNC) R/W. When set to 1, these bits block data from
being sent on or received from the link. Each bit controls the associated stream
descriptor (i.e. bit 0 corresponds to the first stream descriptor, etc.)
To synchronously start a set of DMA engines, these bits are first set to 1. The RUN bits
for the associated stream descriptors are then set to 1 to start the DMA engines. When
all streams are ready (FIFORDY =1), the associated SSYNC bits can all be set to 0 at
the same time, and transmission or reception of bits to or from the link will begin
together at the start of the next full link frame.
To synchronously stop the streams, fist these bits are set, and then the individual RUN
bits in the stream descriptor are cleared by software.
If synchronization is not desired, these bits may be left as 0, and the stream will simply
begin running normally when the streams RUN bit is set.
The streams are numbered and the SIE bits assigned sequentially, based on their order
in the register set.
Bit 0 = input stream 1
Bit 1 = input stream 2
Bit 2 = input stream 3
Bit 3 = input stream 4
Bit 4 = output stream 1
Bit Description
31:7
CORB Lower Base Address — R/W. Lower address of the Command Output Ring
Buffer, allowing the CORB base address to be assigned on any 128-B boundary. This
register field must not be written when the DMA engine is running or the DMA transfer
may be corrupted.
6:0 CORB Lower Base Unimplemented BitsRO. Hardwired to 0. This required the
CORB to be allocated with 128B granularity to allow for cache line fetch optimizations.
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18.2.18 CORBUBASE—CORB Upper Base Address Register
(Intel® High Definition Audio Controller—D27:F0)
Memory Address:HDBAR + 44h Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 00000000h Size: 32 bits
18.2.19 CORBWP—CORB Write Pointer Register
(Intel® High Definition Audio Controller—D27:F0)
Memory Address:HDBAR + 48h Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 0000h Size: 16 bits
18.2.20 CORBRP—CORB Read Pointer Register
(Intel® High Definition Audio Controller—D27:F0)
Memory Address:HDBAR + 4Ah Attribute: R/W, RO
Default Value: 0000h Size: 16 bits
Bit Description
31:0 CORB Upper Base Address R/W. Upper 32 bits of the address of the Command
Output Ring buffer. This register field must not be written when the DMA engine is
running or the DMA transfer may be corrupted.
Bit Description
15:8 Reserved.
7:0
CORB Write Pointer — R/W. Software writes the last valid CORB entry offset into this
field in dword granularity. The DMA engine fetches commands from the CORB until the
Read pointer matches the Write pointer. Supports 256 CORB entries (256x4B = 1KB).
This register field may be written when the DMA engine is running.
Bit Description
15
CORB Read Pointer Reset — R/W. Software writes a 1 to this bit to reset the CORB
Read Pointer to 0 and clear any residual prefetched commands in the CORB hardware
buffer within the Intel® High Definition Audio controller. The hardware will physically
update this bit to 1 when the CORB Pointer reset is complete. Software must read a 1
to verify that the reset completed correctly. Software must clear this bit back to 0 and
read back the 0 to verify that the clear completed correctly. The CORB DMA engine
must be stopped prior to resetting the Read Pointer or else DMA transfer may be
corrupted.
14:8 Reserved.
7:0
CORB Read Pointer (CORBRP)RO. Software reads this field to determine how
many commands it can write to the CORB without over-running. The value read
indicates the CORB Read Pointer offset in Dword granularity. The offset entry read from
this field has been successfully fetched by the DMA controller and may be over-written
by software. Supports 256 CORB entries (256 x 4B=1KB). This field may be read while
the DMA engine is running.
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18.2.21 CORBCTL—CORB Control Register
(Intel® High Definition Audio Controller—D27:F0)
Memory Address:HDBAR + 4Ch Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 00h Size: 8 bits
18.2.22 CORBST—CORB Status Register
(Intel® High Definition Audio Controller—D27:F0)
Memory Address:HDBAR + 4Dh Attribute: R/WC
Default Value: 00h Size: 8 bits
18.2.23 CORBSIZE—CORB Size Register
Intel® High Definition Audio Controller—D27:F0)
Memory Address:HDBAR + 4Eh Attribute: RO
Default Value: 42h Size: 8 bits
Bit Description
7:2 Reserved.
1
Enable CORB DMA Engine — R/W.
0 = DMA stop
1 = DMA run
After software writes a 0 to this bit, the hardware may not stop immediately. The
hardware will physically update the bit to 0 when the DMA engine is truly stopped.
Software must read a 0 from this bit to verify that the DMA engine is truly stopped.
0CORB Memory Error Interrupt Enable — R/W.
If this bit is set the controller will generate an interrupt if the CMEI status bit (HDBAR +
4Dh: bit 0) is set.
Bit Description
7:1 Reserved.
0
CORB Memory Error Indication (CMEI) R/WC.
1 = Controller detected an error in the path way between the controller and memory.
This may be an ECC bit error or any other type of detectable data error which
renders the command data fetched invalid.
Software can clear this bit by writing a 1 to it. However, this type of error leaves the
audio subsystem in an un-viable state and typically required a controller reset by
writing a 0 to the Controller Reset # bit (HDBAR + 08h: bit 0).
Bit Description
7:4 CORB Size Capability — RO. Hardwired to 0100b indicating that the ICH9 only
supports a CORB size of 256 CORB entries (1024B)
3:2 Reserved.
1:0 CORB Size — RO. Hardwired to 10b which sets the CORB size to 256 entries (1024B)
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18.2.24 RIRBLBASE—RIRB Lower Base Address Register
(Intel® High Definition Audio Controller—D27:F0)
Memory Address:HDBAR + 50h Attribute: R/W, RO
Default Value: 00000000h Size: 32 bits
18.2.25 RIRBUBASE—RIRB Upper Base Address Register
(Intel® High Definition Audio Controller—D27:F0)
Memory Address:HDBAR + 54h Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 00000000h Size: 32 bits
18.2.26 RIRBWP—RIRB Write Pointer Register
(Intel® High Definition Audio Controller—D27:F0)
Memory Address:HDBAR + 58h Attribute: R/W, RO
Default Value: 0000h Size: 16 bits
Bit Description
31:7
CORB Lower Base Address — R/W. Lower address of the Response Input Ring Buffer,
allowing the RIRB base address to be assigned on any 128-B boundary. This register
field must not be written when the DMA engine is running or the DMA transfer may be
corrupted.
6:0 RIRB Lower Base Unimplemented Bits — RO. Hardwired to 0. This required the RIRB to
be allocated with 128-B granularity to allow for cache line fetch optimizations.
Bit Description
31:0 RIRB Upper Base Address R/W. Upper 32 bits of the address of the Response
Input Ring Buffer. This register field must not be written when the DMA engine is
running or the DMA transfer may be corrupted.
Bit Description
15
RIRB Write Pointer Reset — R/W. Software writes a 1 to this bit to reset the RIRB
Write Pointer to 0. The RIRB DMA engine must be stopped prior to resetting the Write
Pointer or else DMA transfer may be corrupted.
This bit is always read as 0.
14:8 Reserved.
7:0
RIRB Write Pointer (RIRBWP)RO. Indicates the last valid RIRB entry written by
the DMA controller. Software reads this field to determine how many responses it can
read from the RIRB. The value read indicates the RIRB Write Pointer offset in 2 dword
RIRB entry units (since each RIRB entry is 2 dwords long). Supports up to 256 RIRB
entries (256 x 8 B = 2 KB). This register field may be written when the DMA engine is
running.
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18.2.27 RINTCNT—Response Interrupt Count Register
(Intel® High Definition Audio Controller—D27:F0)
Memory Address:HDBAR + 5Ah Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 0000h Size: 16 bits
18.2.28 RIRBCTL—RIRB Control Register
(Intel® High Definition Audio Controller—D27:F0)
Memory Address:HDBAR + 5Ch Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 00h Size: 8 bits
Bit Description
15:8 Reserved.
7:0
N Response Interrupt Count — R/W.
0000 0001b = 1 response sent to RIRB
...........
1111 1111b = 255 responses sent to RIRB
0000 0000b = 256 responses sent to RIRB
The DMA engine should be stopped when changing this field or else an interrupt may be
lost.
Note that each response occupies 2 dwords in the RIRB.
This is compared to the total number of responses that have been returned, as opposed
to the number of frames in which there were responses. If more than one codecs
responds in one frame, then the count is increased by the number of responses
received in the frame.
Bit Description
7:3 Reserved.
2Response Overrun Interrupt Control — R/W. If this bit is set, the hardware will
generate an interrupt when the Response Overrun Interrupt Status bit (HDBAR + 5Dh:
bit 2) is set.
1
Enable RIRB DMA Engine — R/W.
0 = DMA stop
1 = DMA run
After software writes a 0 to this bit, the hardware may not stop immediately. The
hardware will physically update the bit to 0 when the DMA engine is truly stopped.
Software must read a 0 from this bit to verify that the DMA engine is truly stopped.
0
Response Interrupt Control — R/W.
0 = Disable Interrupt
1 = Generate an interrupt after N number of responses are sent to the RIRB buffer OR
when an empty Response slot is encountered on all SDI[x] inputs (whichever
occurs first). The N counter is reset when the interrupt is generated.
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18.2.29 RIRBSTS—RIRB Status Register
(Intel® High Definition Audio Controller—D27:F0)
Memory Address:HDBAR + 5Dh Attribute: R/WC
Default Value: 00h Size: 8 bits
18.2.30 RIRBSIZE—RIRB Size Register
(Intel® High Definition Audio Controller—D27:F0)
Memory Address:HDBAR + 5Eh Attribute: RO
Default Value: 42h Size: 8 bits
18.2.31 IC—Immediate Command Register
(Intel® High Definition Audio Controller—D27:F0)
Memory Address:HDBAR + 60h Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 00000000h Size: 32 bits
Bit Description
7:3 Reserved.
2
Response Overrun Interrupt Status R/WC.
1 = Software sets this bit to 1 when the RIRB DMA engine is not able to write the
incoming responses to memory before additional incoming responses overrun the
internal FIFO. When the overrun occurs, the hardware will drop the responses
which overrun the buffer. An interrupt may be generated if the Response Overrun
Interrupt Control bit is set. Note that this status bit is set even if an interrupt is not
enabled for this event.
Software clears this bit by writing a 1 to it.
1 Reserved.
0
Response Interrupt — R/WC.
1 = Hardware sets this bit to 1 when an interrupt has been generated after N number
of Responses are sent to the RIRB buffer OR when an empty Response slot is
encountered on all SDI[x] inputs (whichever occurs first). Note that this status bit
is set even if an interrupt is not enabled for this event.
Software clears this bit by writing a 1 to it.
Bit Description
7:4 RIRB Size Capability — RO. Hardwired to 0100b indicating that the ICH9 only
supports a RIRB size of 256 RIRB entries (2048B)
3:2 Reserved.
1:0 RIRB SizeRO. Hardwired to 10b which sets the CORB size to 256 entries (2048B)
Bit Description
31:0
Immediate Command Write — R/W. The command to be sent to the codec via the
Immediate Command mechanism is written to this register. The command stored in this
register is sent out over the link during the next available frame after a 1 is written to
the ICB bit (HDBAR + 68h: bit 0)
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18.2.32 IR—Immediate Response Register
(Intel® High Definition Audio Controller—D27:F0)
Memory Address:HDBAR + 64h Attribute: RO
Default Value: 00000000h Size: 32 bits
18.2.33 IRS—Immediate Command Status Register
(Intel® High Definition Audio Controller—D27:F0)
Memory Address:HDBAR + 68h Attribute: R/W, R/WC
Default Value: 0000h Size: 16 bits
Bit Description
31:0
Immediate Response Read (IRR)RO. This register contains the response
received from a codec resulting from a command sent via the Immediate Command
mechanism.
If multiple codecs responded in the same time, there is no assurance as to which
response will be latched. Therefore, broadcast-type commands must not be issued via
the Immediate Command mechanism.
Bit Description
15:2 Reserved.
1
Immediate Result Valid (IRV) — R/WC.
1 = Set to 1 by hardware when a new response is latched into the Immediate Response
register (HDBAR + 64). This is a status flag indicating that software may read the
response from the Immediate Response register.
Software must clear this bit by writing a 1 to it before issuing a new command so that
the software may determine when a new response has arrived.
0
Immediate Command Busy (ICB) — R/W. When this bit is read as 0, it indicates that
a new command may be issued using the Immediate Command mechanism. When this
bit transitions from a 0 to a 1 (via software writing a 1), the controller issues the
command currently stored in the Immediate Command register to the codec over the
link. When the corresponding response is latched into the Immediate Response register,
the controller hardware sets the IRV flag and clears the ICB bit back to 0.
NOTE: An Immediate Command must not be issued while the CORB/RIRB mechanism
is operating, otherwise the responses conflict. This must be enforced by
software.
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18.2.34 DPLBASE—DMA Position Lower Base Address Register
(Intel® High Definition Audio Controller—D27:F0)
Memory Address:HDBAR + 70h Attribute: R/W, RO
Default Value: 00000000h Size: 32 bits
18.2.35 DPUBASE—DMA Position Upper Base Address Register
(Intel® High Definition Audio Controller—D27:F0)
Memory Address:HDBAR + 74h Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 00000000h Size: 32 bits
Bit Description
31:7
DMA Position Lower Base Address — R/W. Lower 32 bits of the DMA Position Buffer
Base Address. This register field must not be written when any DMA engine is running
or the DMA transfer may be corrupted. This same address is used by the Flush Control
and must be programmed with a valid value before the Flush Control bit
(HDBAR+08h:bit 1) is set.
6:1 DMA Position Lower Base Unimplemented bits — RO. Hardwired to 0 to force the 128-
byte buffer alignment for cache line write optimizations.
0
DMA Position Buffer Enable — R/W.
1 = Controller will write the DMA positions of each of the DMA engines to the buffer in
the main memory periodically (typically once per frame). Software can use this
value to know what data in memory is valid data.
Bit Description
31:0 DMA Position Upper Base Address — R/W. Upper 32 bits of the DMA Position Buffer
Base Address. This register field must not be written when any DMA engine is running
or the DMA transfer may be corrupted.
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18.2.36 SDCTL—Stream Descriptor Control Register
(Intel® High Definition Audio Controller—D27:F0)
Memory Address:Input Stream[0]: HDBAR + 80h Attribute: R/W, RO
Input Stream[1]: HDBAR + A0h
Input Stream[2]: HDBAR + C0h
Input Stream[3]: HDBAR + E0h
Output Stream[0]: HDBAR + 100h
Output Stream[1]: HDBAR + 120h
Output Stream[2]: HDBAR + 140h
Output Stream[3]: HDBAR + 160h
Default Value: 040000h Size: 24 bits
Bit Description
23:20
Stream Number — R/W. This value reflect the Tag associated with the data being
transferred on the link.
When data controlled by this descriptor is sent out over the link, it will have its stream
number encoded on the SYNC signal.
When an input stream is detected on any of the SDI signals that match this value, the
data samples are loaded into FIFO associated with this descriptor.
Note that while a single SDI input may contain data from more than one stream
number, two different SDI inputs may not be configured with the same stream number.
0000 = Reserved
0001 = Stream 1
........
1110 = Stream 14
1111 = Stream 15
19 Bidirectional Direction Control — RO. This bit is only meaningful for bidirectional
streams; therefore, this bit is hardwired to 0.
18 Traffic Priority — RO. Hardwired to 1 indicating that all streams will use VC1 if it is
enabled through the PCI Express* registers.
17:16 Stripe Control — RO. This bit is only meaningful for input streams; therefore, this bit is
hardwired to 0.
15:5 Reserved
4Descriptor Error Interrupt Enable — R/W.
0 = Disable
1 = An interrupt is generated when the Descriptor Error Status bit is set.
3
FIFO Error Interrupt Enable — R/W.
This bit controls whether the occurrence of a FIFO error (overrun for input or underrun
for output) will cause an interrupt or not. If this bit is not set, bit 3in the Status register
will be set, but the interrupt will not occur. Either way, the samples will be dropped.
2
Interrupt on Completion Enable — R/W.
This bit controls whether or not an interrupt occurs when a buffer completes with the
IOC bit set in its descriptor. If this bit is not set, bit 2 in the Status register will be set,
but the interrupt will not occur.
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1
Stream Run (RUN) R/W.
0 = DMA engine associated with this input stream will be disabled. The hardware will
report a 0 in this bit when the DMA engine is actually stopped. Software must read
a 0 from this bit before modifying related control registers or restarting the DMA
engine.
1 = DMA engine associated with this input stream will be enabled to transfer data from
the FIFO to the main memory. The SSYNC bit must also be cleared in order for the
DMA engine to run. For output streams, the cadence generator is reset whenever
the RUN bit is set.
0
Stream Reset (SRST) — R/W.
0 = Writing a 0 causes the corresponding stream to exit reset. When the stream
hardware is ready to begin operation, it will report a 0 in this bit. Software must
read a 0 from this bit before accessing any of the stream registers.
1 = Writing a 1 causes the corresponding stream to be reset. The Stream Descriptor
registers (except the SRST bit itself) and FIFOs for the corresponding stream are
reset. After the stream hardware has completed sequencing into the reset state, it
will report a 1 in this bit. Software must read a 1 from this bit to verify that the
stream is in reset. The RUN bit must be cleared before SRST is asserted.
Bit Description
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18.2.37 SDSTS—Stream Descriptor Status Register
(Intel® High Definition Audio Controller—D27:F0)
Memory Address:Input Stream[0]: HDBAR + 83h Attribute: R/WC, RO
Input Stream[1]: HDBAR + A3h
Input Stream[2]: HDBAR + C3h
Input Stream[3]: HDBAR + E3h
Output Stream[0]: HDBAR + 103h
Output Stream[1]: HDBAR + 123h
Output Stream[2]: HDBAR + 143h
Output Stream[3]: HDBAR + 163h
Default Value: 00h Size: 8 bits
Bit Description
7:6 Reserved.
5
FIFO Ready (FIFORDY) — RO. For output streams, the controller hardware will set
this bit to 1 while the output DMA FIFO contains enough data to maintain the stream on
the link. This bit defaults to 0 on reset because the FIFO is cleared on a reset.
For input streams, the controller hardware will set this bit to 1 when a valid descriptor
is loaded and the engine is ready for the RUN bit to be set.
4
Descriptor Error — R/WC.
1 = A serious error occurred during the fetch of a descriptor. This could be a result of a
Master Abort, a parity or ECC error on the bus, or any other error which renders
the current Buffer Descriptor or Buffer Descriptor list useless. This error is treated
as a fatal stream error, as the stream cannot continue running. The RUN bit will be
cleared and the stream will stopped.
Software may attempt to restart the stream engine after addressing the cause of the
error and writing a 1 to this bit to clear it.
3
FIFO Error — R/WC.
1 = FIFO error occurred. This bit is set even if an interrupt is not enabled. The bit is
cleared by writing a 1 to it.
For an input stream, this indicates a FIFO overrun occurring while the RUN bit is set.
When this happens, the FIFO pointers do not increment and the incoming data is not
written into the FIFO, thereby being lost.
For an output stream, this indicates a FIFO underrun when there are still buffers to
send. The hardware should not transmit anything on the link for the associated stream
if there is not valid data to send.
2
Buffer Completion Interrupt Status — R/WC.
This bit is set to 1 by the hardware after the last sample of a buffer has been
processed, AND if the Interrupt on Completion bit is set in the command byte of the
buffer descriptor. It remains active until software clears it by writing a 1 to it.
1:0 Reserved.
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18.2.38 SDLPIB—Stream Descriptor Link Position in Buffer
Register (Intel® High Definition Audio Controller—D27:F0)
Memory Address:Input Stream[0]: HDBAR + 84h Attribute: RO
Input Stream[1]: HDBAR + A4h
Input Stream[2]: HDBAR + C4h
Input Stream[3]: HDBAR + E4h
Output Stream[0]: HDBAR + 104h
Output Stream[1]: HDBAR + 124h
Output Stream[2]: HDBAR + 144h
Output Stream[3]: HDBAR + 164h
Default Value: 00000000h Size: 32 bits
18.2.39 SDCBL—Stream Descriptor Cyclic Buffer Length Register
(Intel® High Definition Audio Controller—D27:F0)
Memory Address:Input Stream[0]: HDBAR + 88h Attribute: R/W
Input Stream[1]: HDBAR + A8h
Input Stream[2]: HDBAR + C8h
Input Stream[3]: HDBAR + E8h
Output Stream[0]: HDBAR + 108h
Output Stream[1]: HDBAR + 128h
Output Stream[2]: HDBAR + 148h
Output Stream[3]: HDBAR + 168h
Default Value: 00000000h Size: 32 bits
Bit Description
31:0 Link Position in Buffer — RO. Indicates the number of bytes that have been received
off the link. This register will count from 0 to the value in the Cyclic Buffer Length
register and then wrap to 0.
Bit Description
31:0
Cyclic Buffer Length — R/W. Indicates the number of bytes in the complete cyclic
buffer. This register represents an integer number of samples. Link Position in Buffer
will be reset when it reaches this value.
Software may only write to this register after Global Reset, Controller Reset, or Stream
Reset has occurred. This value should be only modified when the RUN bit is 0. Once the
RUN bit has been set to enable the engine, software must not write to this register until
after the next reset is asserted, or transfer may be corrupted.
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18.2.40 SDLVI—Stream Descriptor Last Valid Index Register
(Intel® High Definition Audio Controller—D27:F0)
Memory Address:Input Stream[0]: HDBAR + 8Ch Attribute: R/W
Input Stream[1]: HDBAR + ACh
Input Stream[2]: HDBAR + CCh
Input Stream[3]: HDBAR + ECh
Output Stream[0]: HDBAR + 10Ch
Output Stream[1]: HDBAR + 12Ch
Output Stream[2]: HDBAR + 14Ch
Output Stream[3]: HDBAR + 16Ch
Default Value: 0000h Size: 16 bits
18.2.41 SDFIFOW—Stream Descriptor FIFO Watermark Register
(Intel® High Definition Audio Controller—D27:F0)
Memory Address:Input Stream[0]: HDBAR + 8Eh Attribute: R/W
Input Stream[1]: HDBAR + AEh
Input Stream[2]: HDBAR + CEh
Input Stream[3]: HDBAR + EEh
Output Stream[0]: HDBAR + 10Eh
Output Stream[1]: HDBAR + 12Eh
Output Stream[2]: HDBAR + 14Eh
Output Stream[3]: HDBAR + 16Eh
Default Value: 0004h Size: 16 bits
Bit Description
15:8 Reserved.
7:0
Last Valid Index — R/W. The value written to this register indicates the index for the
last valid Buffer Descriptor in BDL. After the controller has processed this descriptor, it
will wrap back to the first descriptor in the list and continue processing.
This field must be at least 1, i.e. there must be at least 2 valid entries in the buffer
descriptor list before DMA operations can begin.
This value should only modified when the RUN bit is 0.
Bit Description
15:3 Reserved.
2:0
FIFO Watermark (FIFOW) — R/W. Indicates the minimum number of bytes
accumulated/free in the FIFO before the controller will start a fetch/eviction of data.
010 = 8B
011 = 16B
100 = 32B (Default)
101 = 64B
Others = Unsupported
NOTE: When the bit field is programmed to an unsupported size, the hardware sets
itself to the default value.
Software must read the bit field to test if the value is supported after setting the bit
field.
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18.2.42 SDFIFOS—Stream Descriptor FIFO Size Register
(Intel® High Definition Audio Controller—D27:F0)
Memory Address:Input Stream[0]: HDBAR + 90h Attribute: Input: RO
Input Stream[1]: HDBAR + B0h Output: R/W
Input Stream[2]: HDBAR + D0h
Input Stream[3]: HDBAR + F0h
Output Stream[0]: HDBAR + 110h
Output Stream[1]: HDBAR + 130h
Output Stream[2]: HDBAR + 150h
Output Stream[3]: HDBAR + 170h
Default Value: Input Stream: 0077h Size: 16 bits
Output Stream: See Description.
Bit Description
15:10 Reserved.
9:0
FIFO SizeRO (Input stream), R/W (Output stream). Indicates the maximum
number of bytes that could be fetched by the controller at one time. This is the
maximum number of bytes that may have been DMA’d into memory but not yet
transmitted on the link, and is also the maximum possible value that the PICB count
will increase by at one time.
The value in this field is different for input and output streams. It is also dependent on
the Bits per Samples setting for the corresponding stream. Following are the values
read/written from/to this register for input and output streams, and for non-padded
and padded bit formats:
Output Stream R/W value:
NOTES:
1. All other values not listed are not supported.
2. When the output stream is programmed to an unsupported size, the hardware
sets itself to the default value (BFh).
3. Software must read the bit field to test if the value is supported after setting the
bit field.
Input Stream RO value:
NOTE: The default value is different for input and output streams, and reflects the
default state of the BITS fields (in Stream Descriptor Format registers) for the
corresponding stream.
Value Output Streams
0Fh = 16B 8, 16, 20, 24, or 32 bit Output Streams
1Fh = 32B 8, 16, 20, 24, or 32 bit Output Streams
3Fh = 64B 8, 16, 20, 24, or 32 bit Output Streams
7Fh = 128B 8, 16, 20, 24, or 32 bit Output Streams
BFh = 192B 8, 16, or 32 bit Output Streams (Default)
FFh = 256B 20 or 24 bit Output Streams (Default)
17Fh = 384B 8, 16, or 32 bit Output Streams
1FFh = 512B 20 or 24 bit Output Streams
Value Input Streams
77h = 120B 8, 16, 32 bit Input Streams
9Fh = 160B 20, 24 bit Input Streams
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18.2.43 SDFMT—Stream Descriptor Format Register
(Intel® High Definition Audio Controller—D27:F0)
Memory Address:Input Stream[0]: HDBAR + 92h Attribute: R/W
Input Stream[1]: HDBAR + B2h
Input Stream[2]: HDBAR + D2h
Input Stream[3]: HDBAR + F2h
Output Stream[0]: HDBAR + 112h
Output Stream[1]: HDBAR + 132h
Output Stream[2]: HDBAR + 152h
Output Stream[3]: HDBAR + 172h
Default Value: 0000h Size: 16 bits
Bit Description
15 Reserved.
14 Sample Base Rate R/W
0 = 48 kHz
1 = 44.1 kHz
13:11
Sample Base Rate Multiple — R/W
000 = 48 kHz, 44.1 kHz or less
001 = x2 (96 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 32 kHz)
010 = x3 (144 kHz)
011 = x4 (192 kHz, 176.4 kHz)
Others = Reserved.
10:8
Sample Base Rate Devisor — R/W.
000 = Divide by 1(48 kHz, 44.1 kHz)
001 = Divide by 2 (24 kHz, 22.05 kHz)
010 = Divide by 3 (16 kHz, 32 kHz)
011 = Divide by 4 (11.025 kHz)
100 = Divide by 5 (9.6 kHz)
101 = Divide by 6 (8 kHz)
110 = Divide by 7
111 = Divide by 8 (6 kHz)
7 Reserved.
6:4
Bits per Sample (BITS) — R/W.
000 = 8 bits. The data will be packed in memory in 8-bit containers on 16-bit
boundaries
001 = 16 bits. The data will be packed in memory in 16-bit containers on 16-bit
boundaries
010 = 20 bits. The data will be packed in memory in 32-bit containers on 32-bit
boundaries
011 = 24 bits. The data will be packed in memory in 32-bit containers on 32-bit
boundaries
100 = 32 bits. The data will be packed in memory in 32-bit containers on 32-bit
boundaries
Others = Reserved.
3:0
Number of Channels (CHAN) — R/W. Indicates number of channels in each frame of the
stream.
0000 =1
0001 =2
........
1111 =16
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18.2.44 SDBDPL—Stream Descriptor Buffer Descriptor List Pointer
Lower Base Address Register
(Intel® High Definition Audio Controller—D27:F0)
Memory Address:Input Stream[0]: HDBAR + 98h Attribute: R/W,RO
Input Stream[1]: HDBAR + B8h
Input Stream[2]: HDBAR + D8h
Input Stream[3]: HDBAR + F8h
Output Stream[0]: HDBAR + 118h
Output Stream[1]: HDBAR + 138h
Output Stream[2]: HDBAR + 158h
Output Stream[3]: HDBAR + 178h
Default Value: 00000000h Size: 32 bits
18.2.45 SDBDPU—Stream Descriptor Buffer Descriptor List Pointer
Upper Base Address Register (Intel® High Definition Audio
Controller—D27:F0)
Memory Address:Input Stream[0]: HDBAR + 9Ch Attribute: R/W
Input Stream[1]: HDBAR + BCh
Input Stream[2]: HDBAR + DCh
Input Stream[3]: HDBAR + FCh
Output Stream[0]: HDBAR + 11Ch
Output Stream[1]: HDBAR + 13Ch
Output Stream[2]: HDBAR + 15Ch
Output Stream[3]: HDBAR + 17Ch
Default Value: 00000000h Size: 32 bits
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Bit Description
31:7 Buffer Descriptor List Pointer Lower Base Address — R/W. Lower address of the
Buffer Descriptor List. This value should only be modified when the RUN bit is 0, or DMA
transfer may be corrupted.
6:0 Hardwired to 0 forcing alignment on 128-B boundaries.
Bit Description
31:0 Buffer Descriptor List Pointer Upper Base Address — R/W. Upper 32-bit address
of the Buffer Descriptor List. This value should only be modified when the RUN bit is 0,
or DMA transfer may be corrupted.
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19 SMBus Controller Registers
(D31:F3)
19.1 PCI Configuration Registers (SMBus—D31:F3)
NOTE: Registers that are not shown should be treated as Reserved (See Section 9.2 for details).
19.1.1 VID—Vendor Identification Register (SMBus—D31:F3)
Address: 00h01h Attribute: RO
Default Value: 8086h Size: 16 bits
Table 19-1. SMBus Controller PCI Register Address Map (SMBus—D31:F3)
Offset Mnemonic Register Name Default Type
00h–01h VID Vendor Identification 8086 RO
02h–03h DID Device Identification See register
description RO
04h–05h PCICMD PCI Command 0000h R/W, RO
06h–07h PCISTS PCI Status 0280h RO
08h RID Revision Identification See register
description RO
09h PI Programming Interface 00h RO
0Ah SCC Sub Class Code 05h RO
0Bh BCC Base Class Code 0Ch RO
10h SMBMBAR0 Memory Base Address Register 0
(Bit 31:0) 00000004h R/W
14h SMBMBAR1 Memory Based Address Register 1
(Bit 63:32) 00000000h R/W
20h–23h SMB_BASE SMBus Base Address 00000001h R/W, RO
2Ch–2Dh SVID Subsystem Vendor Identification 0000h RO
2Eh–2Fh SID Subsystem Identification 0000h R/WO
3Ch INT_LN Interrupt Line 00h R/W
3Dh INT_PN Interrupt Pin See register
description RO
40h HOSTC Host Configuration 00h R/W
Bit Description
15:0 Vendor ID — RO. This is a 16-bit value assigned to Intel
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19.1.2 DID—Device Identification Register (SMBus—D31:F3)
Address: 02h03h Attribute: RO
Default Value: See bit description Size: 16 bits
19.1.3 PCICMD—PCI Command Register (SMBus—D31:F3)
Address: 04h05h Attributes: RO, R/W
Default Value: 0000h Size: 16 bits
Bit Description
15:0 Device IDRO. This is a 16-bit value assigned to the Intel® ICH9 SMBus controller.
Refer to the Intel® I/O Controller Hub (ICH9) Family Specification Update for the value
of the Device ID Register.
Bit Description
15:11 Reserved
10 Interrupt Disable R/W.
0 = Enable
1 = Disables SMBus to assert its PIRQB# signal.
9 Fast Back to Back Enable (FBE) — RO. Hardwired to 0.
8SERR# Enable (SERR_EN) — R/W.
0 = Enables SERR# generation.
1 = Disables SERR# generation.
7 Wait Cycle Control (WCC) — RO. Hardwired to 0.
6Parity Error Response (PER) — R/W.
0 = Disable
1 = Sets Detected Parity Error bit (D31:F3:06, bit 15) when a parity error is detected.
5 VGA Palette Snoop (VPS) — RO. Hardwired to 0.
4 Postable Memory Write Enable (PMWE) — RO. Hardwired to 0.
3 Special Cycle Enable (SCE) — RO. Hardwired to 0.
2 Bus Master Enable (BME)RO. Hardwired to 0.
1Memory Space Enable (MSE) — R/W.
0 = Disables memory mapped config space.
1 = Enables memory mapped config space.
0
I/O Space Enable (IOSE) — R/W.
0 = Disable
1 = Enables access to the SM Bus I/O space registers as defined by the Base Address
Register.
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19.1.4 PCISTS—PCI Status Register (SMBus—D31:F3)
Address: 06h07h Attributes: RO
Default Value: 0280h Size: 16 bits
Note: For the writable bits, software must write a 1 to clear bits that are set. Writing a 0 to
the bit has no effect.
19.1.5 RID—Revision Identification Register (SMBus—D31:F3)
Offset Address: 08h Attribute: RO
Default Value: See bit description Size: 8 bits
Bit Description
15 Detected Parity Error (DPE) — R/WC.
0 = No parity error detected.
1 = Parity error detected.
14 Signaled System Error (SSE) — R/WC.
0 = No system error detected.
1 = System error detected.
13 Received Master Abort (RMA) — RO. Hardwired to 0.
12 Received Target Abort (RTA) — RO. Hardwired to 0.
11 Signaled Target Abort (STA) — RO. Hardwired to 0.
10:9 DEVSEL# Timing Status (DEVT) — RO. This 2-bit field defines the timing for
DEVSEL# assertion for positive decode.
01 = Medium timing.
8 Data Parity Error Detected (DPED) — RO. Hardwired to 0.
7 Fast Back to Back Capable (FB2BC) — RO. Hardwired to 1.
6 User Definable Features (UDF) — RO. Hardwired to 0.
5 66 MHz Capable (66MHZ_CAP) — RO. Hardwired to 0.
4Capabilities List (CAP_LIST) — RO. Hardwired to 0 because there are no capability list
structures in this function
3Interrupt Status (INTS)RO. This bit indicates that an interrupt is pending. It is
independent from the state of the Interrupt Enable bit in the PCI Command register.
2:0 Reserved
Bit Description
7:0 Revision ID — RO. Refer to the Intel® I/O Controller Hub (ICH9) Family Specification
Update for the value of the Revision ID Register.
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19.1.6 PI—Programming Interface Register (SMBus—D31:F3)
Offset Address: 09h Attribute: RO
Default Value: 00h Size: 8 bits
19.1.7 SCC—Sub Class Code Register (SMBus—D31:F3)
Address Offset: 0Ah Attributes: RO
Default Value: 05h Size: 8 bits
19.1.8 BCC—Base Class Code Register (SMBus—D31:F3)
Address Offset: 0Bh Attributes: RO
Default Value: 0Ch Size: 8 bits
19.1.9 SMBMBAR0—D31_F3_SMBus Memory Base Address 0
(SMBus—D31:F3)
Address Offset: 10-13h Attributes: R/W, RO
Default Value: 00000004h Size: 32 bits
Bit Description
7:0 Reserved
Bit Description
7:0 Sub Class Code (SCC) — RO.
05h = SM Bus serial controller
Bit Description
7:0 Base Class Code (BCC) — RO.
0Ch = Serial controller.
Bit Description
31:8 Base Address — R/W. Provides the 32 byte system memory base address for the Intel
ICH9 SMB logic.
7:4 Reserved
3Prefetchable (PREF) — RO. Hardwired to 0. Indicates that SMBMBAR is not pre-
fetchable.
2:1 Address Range (ADDRNG) — RO. Indicates that this SMBMBAR can be located
anywhere in 64 bit address space. Hardwired to 10b.
0Memory Space Indicator — RO. This read-only bit always is 0, indicating that the
SMB logic is Memory mapped.
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19.1.10 SMBMBAR1—D31_F3_SMBus Memory Base Address 1
(SMBus—D31:F3)
Address Offset: 14h-17h Attributes: R/W
Default Value: 00000000h Size: 32 bits
19.1.11 SMB_BASE—SMBus Base Address Register
(SMBus—D31:F3)
Address Offset: 2023h Attribute: R/W, RO
Default Value: 00000001h Size: 32-bits
19.1.12 SVID—Subsystem Vendor Identification Register
(SMBus—D31:F2/F4)
Address Offset: 2Ch2Dh Attribute: RO
Default Value: 0000h Size: 16 bits
Lockable: No Power Well: Core
Bit Description
31:0 Base Address — R/W. Provides bits 63-32 system memory base address for the Intel
ICH9 SMB logic.
Bit Description
31:16 Reserved — RO
15:5 Base Address — R/W. This field provides the 32-byte system I/O base address for the
ICH9 SMB logic.
4:1 Reserved — RO
0 IO Space Indicator — RO. Hardwired to 1 indicating that the SMB logic is I/O mapped.
Bit Description
15:0
Subsystem Vendor ID (SVID) — RO. The SVID register, in combination with the
Subsystem ID (SID) register, enables the operating system (OS) to distinguish
subsystems from each other.
NOTE: Software can write to this register only once per core well reset. Writes should
be done as a single 16-bit cycle.
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19.1.13 SID—Subsystem Identification Register
(SMBus—D31:F2/F4)
Address Offset: 2Eh2Fh Attribute: R/WO
Default Value: 0000h Size: 16 bits
Lockable: No Power Well: Core
19.1.14 INT_LN—Interrupt Line Register (SMBus—D31:F3)
Address Offset: 3Ch Attributes: R/W
Default Value: 00h Size: 8 bits
19.1.15 INT_PN—Interrupt Pin Register (SMBus—D31:F3)
Address Offset: 3Dh Attributes: RO
Default Value: See description Size: 8 bits
Bit Description
15:0
Subsystem ID (SID) R/WO. The SID register, in combination with the SVID register,
enables the operating system (OS) to distinguish subsystems from each other.
NOTE: Software can write to this register only once per core well reset. Writes should
be done as a single 16-bit cycle.
Bit Description
7:0 Interrupt Line (INT_LN) — R/W. This data is not used by the ICH9. It is to
communicate to software the interrupt line that the interrupt pin is connected to
PIRQB#.
Bit Description
7:0 Interrupt PIN (INT_PN) — RO. This reflects the value of D31IP.SMIP in chipset
configuration space.
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19.1.16 HOSTC—Host Configuration Register (SMBus—D31:F3)
Address Offset: 40h Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 00h Size: 8 bits
Bit Description
7:4 Reserved
3SSRESET - Soft SMBus Reset— R/W.
0 = The HW will reset this bit to 0 when SMBus reset operation is completed.
1 = The SMBus state machine and logic in ICH9 is reset.
2
I2C_EN — R/W.
0 = SMBus behavior.
1 = The ICH9 is enabled to communicate with I2C devices. This will change the
formatting of some commands.
1
SMB_SMI_EN — R/W.
0 = SMBus interrupts will not generate an SMI#.
1 = Any source of an SMB interrupt will instead be routed to generate an SMI#. Refer
to Section 5.20.4 (Interrupts / SMI#).
This bit needs to be set for SMBALERT# to be enabled.
0
SMBus Host Enable (HST_EN) — R/W.
0 = Disable the SMBus Host controller.
1 = Enable. The SMB Host controller interface is enabled to execute commands. The
INTREN bit (offset SMBASE + 02h, bit 0) needs to be enabled for the SMB Host
controller to interrupt or SMI#. Note that the SMB Host controller will not respond
to any new requests until all interrupt requests have been cleared.
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19.2 SMBus I/O and Memory Mapped I/O Registers
The following SMBus registers can be accessed through I/O BAR or Memory BAR
registers in PCI configuration space. The offsets are the same for both I/O and Memory
Mapped I/O registers.
Table 19-2. SMBus I/O and Memory Mapped I/O Register Address Map
SMB_BASE
+ Offset Mnemonic Register Name Default Type
00h HST_STS Host Status 00h R/WC, RO
02h HST_CNT Host Control 00h R/W, WO
03h HST_CMD Host Command 00h R/W
04h XMIT_SLVA Transmit Slave Address 00h R/W
05h HST_D0 Host Data 0 00h R/W
06h HST_D1 Host Data 1 00h R/W
07h HOST_BLOCK_DB Host Block Data Byte 00h R/W
08h PEC Packet Error Check 00h R/W
09h RCV_SLVA Receive Slave Address 44h R/W
0Ah–0Bh SLV_DATA Receive Slave Data 0000h RO
0Ch AUX_STS Auxiliary Status 00h R/WC, RO
0Dh AUX_CTL Auxiliary Control 00h R/W
0Eh SMLINK_PIN_CTL SMLink Pin Control (TCO
Compatible Mode) See register
description R/W, RO
0Fh SMBus_PIN_CTL SMBus Pin Control See register
description R/W, RO
10h SLV_STS Slave Status 00h R/WC
11h SLV_CMD Slave Command 00h R/W
14h NOTIFY_DADDR Notify Device Address 00h RO
16h NOTIFY_DLOW Notify Data Low Byte 00h RO
17h NOTIFY_DHIGH Notify Data High Byte 00h RO
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19.2.1 HST_STS—Host Status Register (SMBus—D31:F3)
Register Offset: SMBASE + 00h Attribute: R/WC, RO
Default Value: 00h Size: 8-bits
All status bits are set by hardware and cleared by the software writing a one to the
particular bit position. Writing a 0 to any bit position has no effect.
Bit Description
7
Byte Done Status (DS) — R/WC.
0 = Software can clear this by writing a 1 to it.
1 = Host controller received a byte (for Block Read commands) or if it has completed
transmission of a byte (for Block Write commands) when the 32-byte buffer is not
being used. Note that this bit will be set, even on the last byte of the transfer. This
bit is not set when transmission is due to the LAN interface heartbeat.
This bit has no meaning for block transfers when the 32-byte buffer is enabled.
NOTE: When the last byte of a block message is received, the host controller will set
this bit. However, it will not immediately set the INTR bit (bit 1 in this register).
When the interrupt handler clears the DS bit, the message is considered
complete, and the host controller will then set the INTR bit (and generate
another interrupt). Thus, for a block message of n bytes, the ICH9 will generate
n+1 interrupts. The interrupt handler needs to be implemented to handle these
cases. When not using the 32 Byte Buffer, hardware will drive the SMBCLK
signal low when the DS bit is set until SW clears the bit. This includes the last
byte of a transfer. Software must clear the DS bit before it can clear the BUSY
bit.
6
INUSE_STSR/W. This bit is used as semaphore among various independent
software threads that may need to use the ICH9’s SMBus logic, and has no other effect
on hardware.
0 = After a full PCI reset, a read to this bit returns a 0.
1 = After the first read, subsequent reads will return a 1. A write of a 1 to this bit will
reset the next read value to 0. Writing a 0 to this bit has no effect. Software can
poll this bit until it reads a 0, and will then own the usage of the host controller.
5
SMBALERT_STS — R/WC.
0 = Interrupt or SMI# was not generated by SMBALERT#. Software clears this bit by
writing a 1 to it.
1 = The source of the interrupt or SMI# was the SMBALERT# signal. This bit is only
cleared by software writing a 1 to the bit position or by RSMRST# going low.
If the signal is programmed as a GPIO, then this bit will never be set.
4
FAILED — R/WC.
0 = Software clears this bit by writing a 1 to it.
1 = The source of the interrupt or SMI# was a failed bus transaction. This bit is set in
response to the KILL bit being set to terminate the host transaction.
3BUS_ERR — R/WC.
0 = Software clears this bit by writing a 1 to it.
1 = The source of the interrupt of SMI# was a transaction collision.
2
DEV_ERR — R/WC.
0 = Software clears this bit by writing a 1 to it. The ICH9 will then deassert the
interrupt or SMI#.
1 = The source of the interrupt or SMI# was due to one of the following:
Invalid Command Field,
Unclaimed Cycle (host initiated),
Host Device Time-out Error.
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19.2.2 HST_CNT—Host Control Register (SMBus—D31:F3)
Register Offset: SMBASE + 02h Attribute: R/W, WO
Default Value: 00h Size: 8-bits
Note: A read to this register will clear the byte pointer of the 32-byte buffer.
1
INTR R/WC. This bit can only be set by termination of a command. INTR is not
dependent on the INTREN bit (offset SMBASE + 02h, bit 0) of the Host controller
register (offset 02h). It is only dependent on the termination of the command. If the
INTREN bit is not set, then the INTR bit will be set, although the interrupt will not be
generated. Software can poll the INTR bit in this non-interrupt case.
0 = Software clears this bit by writing a 1 to it. The ICH9 then deasserts the interrupt
or SMI#.
1 = The source of the interrupt or SMI# was the successful completion of its last
command.
0
HOST_BUSY — R/WC.
0 = Cleared by the ICH9 when the current transaction is completed.
1 = Indicates that the ICH9 is running a command from the host interface. No SMB
registers should be accessed while this bit is set, except the BLOCK DATA BYTE
Register. The BLOCK DATA BYTE Register can be accessed when this bit is set only
when the SMB_CMD bits in the Host Control Register are programmed for Block
command or I2C Read command. This is necessary in order to check the
DONE_STS bit.
Bit Description
Bit Description
7
PEC_EN. — R/W.
0 = SMBus host controller does not perform the transaction with the PEC phase
appended.
1 = Causes the host controller to perform the SMBus transaction with the Packet Error
Checking phase appended. For writes, the value of the PEC byte is transferred from
the PEC Register. For reads, the PEC byte is loaded in to the PEC Register. This bit
must be written prior to the write in which the START bit is set.
6
START — WO.
0 = This bit will always return 0 on reads. The HOST_BUSY bit in the Host Status
register (offset 00h) can be used to identify when the Intel® ICH9 has finished the
command.
1 = Writing a 1 to this bit initiates the command described in the SMB_CMD field. All
registers should be setup prior to writing a 1 to this bit position.
5
LAST_BYTE — WO. This bit is used for Block Read commands.
1 = Software sets this bit to indicate that the next byte will be the last byte to be
received for the block. This causes the ICH9 to send a NACK (instead of an ACK)
after receiving the last byte.
NOTE: Once the SECOND_TO_STS bit in TCO2_STS register (D31:F0, TCOBASE+6h,
bit 1) is set, the LAST_BYTE bit also gets set. While the SECOND_TO_STS bit is
set, the LAST_BYTE bit cannot be cleared. This prevents the ICH9 from running
some of the SMBus commands (Block Read/Write, I2C Read, Block I2C Write).
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4:2
SMB_CMD R/W. The bit encoding below indicates which command the ICH9 is to
perform. If enabled, the ICH9 will generate an interrupt or SMI# when the command
has completed If the value is for a non-supported or reserved command, the ICH9 will
set the device error (DEV_ERR) status bit (offset SMBASE + 00h, bit 2) and generate
an interrupt when the START bit is set. The ICH9 will perform no command, and will not
operate until DEV_ERR is cleared.
000 = Quick: The slave address and read/write value (bit 0) are stored in the
transmit slave address register.
001 = Byte: This command uses the transmit slave address and command registers.
Bit 0 of the slave address register determines if this is a read or write
command.
010 = Byte Data: This command uses the transmit slave address, command, and
DATA0 registers. Bit 0 of the slave address register determines if this is a read
or write command. If it is a read, the DATA0 register will contain the read data.
011 = Word Data: This command uses the transmit slave address, command, DATA0
and DATA1 registers. Bit 0 of the slave address register determines if this is a
read or write command. If it is a read, after the command completes, the
DATA0 and DATA1 registers will contain the read data.
100 = Process Call: This command uses the transmit slave address, command,
DATA0 and DATA1 registers. Bit 0 of the slave address register determines if
this is a read or write command. After the command completes, the DATA0 and
DATA1 registers will contain the read data.
101 = Block: This command uses the transmit slave address, command, DATA0
registers, and the Block Data Byte register. For block write, the count is stored
in the DATA0 register and indicates how many bytes of data will be transferred.
For block reads, the count is received and stored in the DATA0 register. Bit 0 of
the slave address register selects if this is a read or write command. For writes,
data is retrieved from the first n (where n is equal to the specified count)
addresses of the SRAM array. For reads, the data is stored in the Block Data
Byte register.
110 = I2C Read: This command uses the transmit slave address, command, DATA0,
DATA1 registers, and the Block Data Byte register. The read data is stored in
the Block Data Byte register. The ICH9 continues reading data until the NAK is
received.
111 = Block Process: This command uses the transmit slave address, command,
DATA0 and the Block Data Byte register. For block write, the count is stored in
the DATA0 register and indicates how many bytes of data will be transferred.
For block read, the count is received and stored in the DATA0 register. Bit 0 of
the slave address register always indicate a write command. For writes, data is
retrieved from the first m (where m is equal to the specified count) addresses
of the SRAM array. For reads, the data is stored in the Block Data Byte register.
NOTE: E32B bit in the Auxiliary Control register must be set for this command to work.
1
KILL — R/W.
0 = Normal SMBus host controller functionality.
1 = Kills the current host transaction taking place, sets the FAILED status bit, and
asserts the interrupt (or SMI#). This bit, once set, must be cleared by software to
allow the SMBus host controller to function normally.
0
INTREN — R/W.
0 = Disable.
1 = Enable the generation of an interrupt or SMI# upon the completion of the
command.
Bit Description
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19.2.3 HST_CMD—Host Command Register (SMBus—D31:F3)
Register Offset: SMBASE + 03h Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 00h Size: 8 bits
19.2.4 XMIT_SLVA—Transmit Slave Address Register
(SMBus—D31:F3)
Register Offset: SMBASE + 04h Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 00h Size: 8 bits
This register is transmitted by the host controller in the slave address field of the
SMBus protocol.
19.2.5 HST_D0—Host Data 0 Register (SMBus—D31:F3)
Register Offset: SMBASE + 05h Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 00h Size: 8 bits
19.2.6 HST_D1—Host Data 1 Register (SMBus—D31:F3)
Register Offset: SMBASE + 06h Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 00h Size: 8 bits
Bit Description
7:0 This 8-bit field is transmitted by the host controller in the command field of the SMBus
protocol during the execution of any command.
Bit Description
7:1 Address — R/W. This field provides a 7-bit address of the targeted slave.
0RW — R/W. Direction of the host transfer.
0 = Write
1 = Read
Bit Description
7:0
Data0/Count — R/W. This field contains the 8-bit data sent in the DATA0 field of the
SMBus protocol. For block write commands, this register reflects the number of bytes to
transfer. This register should be programmed to a value between 1 and 32 for block
counts. A count of 0 or a count above 32 will result in unpredictable behavior. The host
controller does not check or log invalid block counts.
Bit Description
7:0 Data1 — R/W. This 8-bit register is transmitted in the DATA1 field of the SMBus
protocol during the execution of any command.
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19.2.7 Host_BLOCK_DB—Host Block Data Byte Register
(SMBus—D31:F3)
Register Offset: SMBASE + 07h Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 00h Size: 8 bits
19.2.8 PEC—Packet Error Check (PEC) Register
(SMBus—D31:F3)
Register Offset: SMBASE + 08h Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 00h Size: 8 bits
Bit Description
7:0
Block Data (BDTA) R/W. This is either a register, or a pointer into a 32-byte block
array, depending upon whether the E32B bit is set in the Auxiliary Control register.
When the E32B bit (offset SMBASE + 0Dh, bit 1) is cleared, this is a register containing
a byte of data to be sent on a block write or read from on a block read, just as it
behaved on the ICH3.
When the E32B bit is set, reads and writes to this register are used to access the 32-
byte block data storage array. An internal index pointer is used to address the array,
which is reset to 0 by reading the HCTL register (offset 02h). The index pointer then
increments automatically upon each access to this register. The transfer of block data
into (read) or out of (write) this storage array during an SMBus transaction always
starts at index address 0.
When the E2B bit is set, for writes, software will write up to 32-bytes to this register as
part of the setup for the command. After the Host controller has sent the Address,
Command, and Byte Count fields, it will send the bytes in the SRAM pointed to by this
register.
When the E2B bit is cleared for writes, software will place a single byte in this register.
After the host controller has sent the address, command, and byte count fields, it will
send the byte in this register. If there is more data to send, software will write the next
series of bytes to the SRAM pointed to by this register and clear the DONE_STS bit. The
controller will then send the next byte. During the time between the last byte being
transmitted to the next byte being transmitted, the controller will insert wait-states on
the interface.
When the E2B bit is set for reads, after receiving the byte count into the Data0 register,
the first series of data bytes go into the SRAM pointed to by this register. If the byte
count has been exhausted or the 32-byte SRAM has been filled, the controller will
generate an SMI# or interrupt (depending on configuration) and set the DONE_STS bit.
Software will then read the data. During the time between when the last byte is read
from the SRAM to when the DONE_STS bit is cleared, the controller will insert wait-
states on the interface.
Bit Description
7:0
PEC_DATA — R/W. This 8-bit register is written with the 8-bit CRC value that is used
as the SMBus PEC data prior to a write transaction. For read transactions, the PEC data
is loaded from the SMBus into this register and is then read by software. Software must
ensure that the INUSE_STS bit is properly maintained to avoid having this field over-
written by a write transaction following a read transaction.
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19.2.9 RCV_SLVA—Receive Slave Address Register
(SMBus—D31:F3)
Register Offset: SMBASE + 09h Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 44h Size: 8 bits
Lockable: No Power Well: Resume
19.2.10 SLV_DATA—Receive Slave Data Register (SMBus—D31:F3)
Register Offset: SMBASE + 0Ah–0Bh Attribute: RO
Default Value: 0000h Size: 16 bits
Lockable: No Power Well: Resume
This register contains the 16-bit data value written by the external SMBus master. The
processor can then read the value from this register. This register is reset by RSMRST#,
but not PLTRST#
.
19.2.11 AUX_STS—Auxiliary Status Register (SMBus—D31:F3)
Register Offset: SMBASE + 0Ch Attribute: R/WC, RO
Default Value: 00h Size: 8 bits
Lockable: No Power Well: Resume
.
Bit Description
7 Reserved
6:0
SLAVE_ADDR — R/W. This field is the slave address that the Intel® ICH9 decodes for
read and write cycles. the default is not 0, so the SMBus Slave Interface can respond
even before the processor comes up (or if the processor is dead). This register is
cleared by RSMRST#, but not by PLTRST#.
Bit Description
15:8 Data Message Byte 1 (DATA_MSG1) — RO. See Section 5.20.7 for a discussion of
this field.
7:0 Data Message Byte 0 (DATA_MSG0) RO. See Section 5.20.7 for a discussion of
this field.
Bit Description
7:2 Reserved
1
SMBus TCO Mode (STCO)RO. This bit reflects the strap setting of TCO compatible
mode vs. Advanced TCO mode.
0 = Intel® ICH9 is in the compatible TCO mode.
1 = ICH9 is in the advanced TCO mode.
0
CRC Error (CRCE) R/WC.
0 = Software clears this bit by writing a 1 to it.
1 = This bit is set if a received message contained a CRC error. When this bit is set, the
DERR bit of the host status register will also be set. This bit will be set by the
controller if a software abort occurs in the middle of the CRC portion of the cycle or
an abort happens after the ICH9 has received the final data bit transmitted by an
external slave.
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19.2.12 AUX_CTL—Auxiliary Control Register (SMBus—D31:F3)
Register Offset: SMBASE + 0Dh Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 00h Size: 8 bits
Lockable: No Power Well: Resume
.
19.2.13 SMLINK_PIN_CTL—SMLink Pin Control Register
(SMBus—D31:F3)
Register Offset: SMBASE + 0Eh Attribute: R/W, RO
Default Value: See below Size: 8 bits
Note: This register is in the resume well and is reset by RSMRST#.
This register is only applicable in the TCO compatible mode.
Bit Description
7:2 Reserved
1
Enable 32-Byte Buffer (E32B) — R/W.
0 = Disable.
1 = Enable. When set, the Host Block Data register is a pointer into a 32-byte buffer, as
opposed to a single register. This enables the block commands to transfer or receive
up to 32-bytes before the ICH9 generates an interrupt.
0
Automatically Append CRC (AAC) R/W.
0 = ICH9 will Not automatically append the CRC.
1 = The ICH9 will automatically append the CRC. This bit must not be changed during
SMBus transactions or undetermined behavior will result. It should be programmed
only once during the lifetime of the function.
Bit Description
7:3 Reserved
2
SMLINK_CLK_CTL — R/W.
0 = ICH9 will drive the SMLINK0 pin low, independent of what the other SMLINK logic
would otherwise indicate for the SMLINK0 pin.
1 = The SMLINK0 pin is not overdriven low. The other SMLINK logic controls the state
of the pin. (Default)
1
SMLINK1_CUR_STS RO. This read-only bit has a default value that is dependent on
an external signal level. This pin returns the value on the SMLINK1 pin. This allows
software to read the current state of the pin.
0 = Low
1 = High
0
SMLINK0_CUR_STS RO. This read-only bit has a default value that is dependent on
an external signal level. This pin returns the value on the SMLINK0 pin. This allows
software to read the current state of the pin.
0 = Low
1 = High
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19.2.14 SMBus_PIN_CTL—SMBus Pin Control Register
(SMBus—D31:F3)
Register Offset: SMBASE + 0Fh Attribute: R/W, RO
Default Value: See below Size: 8 bits
Note: This register is in the resume well and is reset by RSMRST#.
19.2.15 SLV_STS—Slave Status Register (SMBus—D31:F3)
Register Offset: SMBASE + 10h Attribute: R/WC
Default Value: 00h Size: 8 bits
Note: This register is in the resume well and is reset by RSMRST#.
All bits in this register are implemented in the 64 kHz clock domain. Therefore,
software must poll this register until a write takes effect before assuming that a write
has completed internally.
Bit Description
7:3 Reserved
2
SMBCLK_CTLR/W.
1 = The SMBCLK pin is not overdriven low. The other SMBus logic controls the state of
the pin.
0 = ICH9 drives the SMBCLK pin low, independent of what the other SMB logic would
otherwise indicate for the SMBCLK pin. (Default)
1
SMBDATA_CUR_STSRO. This read-only bit has a default value that is dependent
on an external signal level. This pin returns the value on the SMBDATA pin. This allows
software to read the current state of the pin.
0 = Low
1 = High
0
SMBCLK_CUR_STS — RO. This read-only bit has a default value that is dependent on
an external signal level. This pin returns the value on the SMBCLK pin. This allows
software to read the current state of the pin.
0 = Low
1 = High
Bit Description
7:1 Reserved
0
HOST_NOTIFY_STS — R/WC. The ICH9 sets this bit to a 1 when it has completely
received a successful Host Notify Command on the SMLink pins. Software reads this bit
to determine that the source of the interrupt or SMI# was the reception of the Host
Notify Command. Software clears this bit after reading any information needed from
the Notify address and data registers by writing a 1 to this bit. Note that the ICH9 will
allow the Notify Address and Data registers to be over-written once this bit has been
cleared. When this bit is 1, the ICH9 will NACK the first byte (host address) of any new
“Host Notify” commands on the SMLink. Writing a 0 to this bit has no effect.
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19.2.16 SLV_CMD—Slave Command Register (SMBus—D31:F3)
Register Offset: SMBASE + 11h Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 00h Size: 8 bits
Note: This register is in the resume well and is reset by RSMRST#.
19.2.17 NOTIFY_DADDR—Notify Device Address Register
(SMBus—D31:F3)
Register Offset: SMBASE + 14h Attribute: RO
Default Value: 00h Size: 8 bits
Note: This register is in the resume well and is reset by RSMRST#.
Bit Description
7:2 Reserved
2
SMBALERT_DIS — R/W.
0 = Allows the generation of the interrupt or SMI#.
1 = Software sets this bit to block the generation of the interrupt or SMI# due to the
SMBALERT# source. This bit is logically inverted and ANDed with the
SMBALERT_STS bit (offset SMBASE + 00h, bit 5). The resulting signal is distributed
to the SMI# and/or interrupt generation logic. This bit does not effect the wake
logic.
1
HOST_NOTIFY_WKEN R/W. Software sets this bit to 1 to enable the reception of a
Host Notify command as a wake event. When enabled this event is “OR’d" in with the
other SMBus wake events and is reflected in the SMB_WAK_STS bit of the General
Purpose Event 0 Status register.
0 = Disable
1 = Enable
0
HOST_NOTIFY_INTREN — R/W. Software sets this bit to 1 to enable the generation
of interrupt or SMI# when HOST_NOTIFY_STS (offset SMBASE + 10h, bit 0) is 1. This
enable does not affect the setting of the HOST_NOTIFY_STS bit. When the interrupt is
generated, either PIRQB# or SMI# is generated, depending on the value of the
SMB_SMI_EN bit (D31:F3:40h, bit 1). If the HOST_NOTIFY_STS bit is set when this bit
is written to a 1, then the interrupt (or SMI#) will be generated. The interrupt (or
SMI#) is logically generated by AND’ing the STS and INTREN bits.
0 = Disable
1 = Enable
Bit Description
7:1
DEVICE_ADDRESS — RO. This field contains the 7-bit device address received during
the Host Notify protocol of the SMBus 2.0 Specification. Software should only consider
this field valid when the HOST_NOTIFY_STS bit (D31:F3:SMBASE +10, bit 0) is set to
1.
0 Reserved
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19.2.18 NOTIFY_DLOW—Notify Data Low Byte Register
(SMBus—D31:F3)
Register Offset: SMBASE + 16h Attribute: RO
Default Value: 00h Size: 8 bits
Note: This register is in the resume well and is reset by RSMRST#.
19.2.19 NOTIFY_DHIGH—Notify Data High Byte Register
(SMBus—D31:F3)
Register Offset: SMBASE + 17h Attribute: RO
Default Value: 00h Size: 8 bits
Note: This register is in the resume well and is reset by RSMRST#.
§ §
Bit Description
7:0
DATA_LOW_BYTE — RO. This field contains the first (low) byte of data received
during the Host Notify protocol of the SMBus 2.0 specification. Software should only
consider this field valid when the HOST_NOTIFY_STS bit (D31:F3:SMBASE +10, bit 0)
is set to 1.
Bit Description
7:0
DATA_HIGH_BYTE — RO. This field contains the second (high) byte of data received
during the Host Notify protocol of the SMBus 2.0 specification. Software should only
consider this field valid when the HOST_NOTIFY_STS bit (D31:F3:SMBASE +10, bit 0)
is set to 1.
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PCI Express* Configuration Registers
20 PCI Express* Configuration
Registers
20.1 PCI Express* Configuration Registers
(PCI Express—D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5)
Note: Register address locations that are not shown in Table 20-1 and should be treated as
Reserved.
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Table 20-1. PCI Express* Configuration Registers Address Map
(PCI Express—D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5) (Sheet 1 of 3)
Offset Mnemonic Register Name Function 0-5
Default Type
00h–01h VID Vendor Identification 8086h RO
02h–03h DID Device Identification See register
description RO
04h–05h PCICMD PCI Command 0000h R/W, RO
06h–07h PCISTS PCI Status 0010h R/WC, RO
08h RID Revision Identification See register
description RO
09h PI Programming Interface 00h RO
0Ah SCC Sub Class Code 04h RO
0Bh BCC Base Class Code 06h RO
0Ch CLS Cache Line Size 00h R/W
0Dh PLT Primary Latency Timer 00h RO
0Eh HEADTYP Header Type 81h RO
18h–1Ah BNUM Bus Number 000000h R/W
1Bh SLT Secondary Latency Timer 00h RO
1Ch–1Dh IOBL I/O Base and Limit 0000h R/W, RO
1Eh–1Fh SSTS Secondary Status Register 0000h R/WC
20h–23h MBL Memory Base and Limit 00000000h R/W
24h–27h PMBL Prefetchable Memory Base and
Limit 00010001h R/W, RO
28h–2Bh PMBU32 Prefetchable Memory Base Upper
32 Bits 00000000h R/W
2Ch–2Fh PMLU32 Prefetchable Memory Limit Upper
32 Bits 00000000h R/W
34h CAPP Capabilities List Pointer 40h RO
3Ch–3Dh INTR Interrupt Information See bit
description R/W, RO
3Eh–3Fh BCTRL Bridge Control Register 0000h R/W
40h–41h CLIST Capabilities List 8010 RO
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42h–43h XCAP PCI Express* Capabilities 0041 R/WO, RO
44h–47h DCAP Device Capabilities 00000FE0h RO
48h–49h DCTL Device Control 0000h R/W, RO
4Ah–4Bh DSTS Device Status 0010h R/WC, RO
4Ch–4Fh LCAP Link Capabilities See bit
description R/W, RO,
R/WO
50h–51h LCTL Link Control 0000h R/W, WO,
RO
52h–53h LSTS Link Status See bit
description RO
54h–57h SLCAP Slot Capabilities Register 00000060h R/WO, RO
58h–59h SLCTL Slot Control 0000h R/W, RO
5Ah–5Bh SLSTS Slot Status 0000h R/WC, RO
5Ch–5Dh RCTL Root Control 0000h R/W
60h–63h RSTS Root Status 00000000h R/WC, RO
80h–81h MID Message Signaled Interrupt
Identifiers 9005h RO
82h–83h MC Message Signaled Interrupt
Message Control 0000h R/W, RO
84h–87h MA Message Signaled Interrupt
Message Address 00000000h R/W
88h–89h MD Message Signaled Interrupt
Message Data 0000h R/W
90h–91h SVCAP Subsystem Vendor Capability A00Dh RO
94h–97h SVID Subsystem Vendor Identification 00000000h R/WO
A0h–A1h PMCAP Power Management Capability 0001h RO
A2h–A3h PMC PCI Power Management
Capability C802h RO
A4–A7h PMCS PCI Power Management Control
and Status 00000000h R/W, RO
D4-D7h MPC2 Miscellaneous Port Configuration
200000000h R/W, RO
D8–DBh MPC Miscellaneous Port Configuration 08110000h R/W
DC–DFh SMSCS SMI/SCI Status Register 00000000h R/WC
E1h RPDCGEN Rort Port Dynamic Clock Gating
Enable 00h R/W
E2–E3h IPWS Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945ABG
Status 0007h RO, R/W
E8-EBh PECR1 PCI Express Configuration
Register 1 00000020h R/W
100–103h VCH Virtual Channel Capability Header 18010002h R/WO
Table 20-1. PCI Express* Configuration Registers Address Map
(PCI Express—D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5) (Sheet 2 of 3)
Offset Mnemonic Register Name Function 0-5
Default Type
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104h–107h Reserved
108h–10Bh VCAP2 Virtual Channel Capability 2 00000001h RO
10Ch–10Dh PVC Port Virtual Channel Control 0000h R/W
10Eh–10Fh PVS Port Virtual Channel Status 0000h RO
110h–113h V0CAP Virtual Channel 0 Resource
Capability 00000001h RO
114–117h V0CTL Virtual Channel 0 Resource
Control 800000FFh R/W, RO
11A–11Bh V0STS Virtual Channel 0 Resource Status 0000h RO
11Ch–143h Reserved
144h–147h UES Uncorrectable Error Status See bit
description R/WC, RO
148h–14Bh UEM Uncorrectable Error Mask 00000000h R/WO, RO
14Ch–14Fh UEV Uncorrectable Error Severity 00060011h RO
150h–153h CES Correctable Error Status 00000000h R/WC
154h–157h CEM Correctable Error Mask 00000000h R/WO
158h–15Bh AECC Advanced Error Capabilities and
Control 00000000h RO
170h–173h RES Root Error Status 00000000h R/WC, RO
180h–183h RCTCL Root Complex Topology Capability
List 00010005h RO
184h–187h ESD Element Self Description See bit
description RO
190h–193h ULD Upstream Link Description 00000001h RO
198h–19Fh ULBA Upstream Link Base Address See bit
description RO
300-303h PECR2 PCI Express Configuration
Register 2 60005007h R/W
318h PEETM PCI Express Extended Test Mode
Register See bit
description RO
324h–327h PEC1 PCI Express Configuration
Register 1 00000000h RO, R/W
Table 20-1. PCI Express* Configuration Registers Address Map
(PCI Express—D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5) (Sheet 3 of 3)
Offset Mnemonic Register Name Function 0-5
Default Type
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20.1.1 VID—Vendor Identification Register
(PCI Express—D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5)
Address Offset: 00h01h Attribute: RO
Default Value: 8086h Size: 16 bits
20.1.2 DID—Device Identification Register
(PCI Express—D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5)
Address Offset: 02h–03h Attribute: RO
Default Value: Port 1= Bit Description Size: 16 bits
Port 2= Bit Description
Port 3= Bit Description
Port 4= Bit Description
Port 5= Bit Description
Port 6= Bit Description
Bit Description
15:0 Vendor ID — RO. This is a 16-bit value assigned to Intel
Bit Description
15:0 Device ID — RO. This is a 16-bit value assigned to the Intel® ICH9 PCI Express
controller. Refer to the Intel® I/O Controller Hub (ICH9) Family Specification Update
for the value of the Device ID Register
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20.1.3 PCICMD—PCI Command Register
(PCI Express—D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5)
Address Offset: 04h–05h Attribute: R/W, RO
Default Value: 0000h Size: 16 bits
Bit Description
15:11 Reserved
10
Interrupt Disable — R/W. This disables pin-based INTx# interrupts on enabled Hot-
Plug and power management events. This bit has no effect on MSI operation.
0 = Internal INTx# messages are generated if there is an interrupt for Hot-Plug or
power management and MSI is not enabled.
1 = Internal INTx# messages will not be generated.
This bit does not affect interrupt forwarding from devices connected to the root port.
Assert_INTx and Deassert_INTx messages will still be forwarded to the internal
interrupt controllers if this bit is set.
9 Fast Back to Back Enable (FBE) — Reserved per the PCI Express* Base Specification.
8SERR# Enable (SEE) — R/W.
0 = Disable.
1 = Enables the root port to generate an SERR# message when PSTS.SSE is set.
7 Wait Cycle Control (WCC) — Reserved per the PCI Express Base Specification.
6
Parity Error Response (PER) — R/W.
0 = Disable.
1 = Indicates that the device is capable of reporting parity errors as a master on the
backbone.
5 VGA Palette Snoop (VPS) — Reserved per the PCI Express* Base Specification.
4Postable Memory Write Enable (PMWE) — Reserved per the PCI Express* Base
Specification.
3 Special Cycle Enable (SCE) — Reserved per the PCI Express* Base Specification.
2
Bus Master Enable (BME) — R/W.
0 = Disable. All cycles from the device are master aborted
1 = Enable. Allows the root port to forward cycles onto the backbone from a PCI
Express* device.
1
Memory Space Enable (MSE) — R/W.
0 = Disable. Memory cycles within the range specified by the memory base and limit
registers are master aborted on the backbone.
1 = Enable. Allows memory cycles within the range specified by the memory base and
limit registers can be forwarded to the PCI Express device.
0
I/O Space Enable (IOSE) — R/W. This bit controls access to the I/O space registers.
0 = Disable. I/O cycles within the range specified by the I/O base and limit registers
are master aborted on the backbone.
1 = Enable. Allows I/O cycles within the range specified by the I/O base and limit
registers can be forwarded to the PCI Express device.
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20.1.4 PCISTS—PCI Status Register
(PCI Express—D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5)
Address Offset: 06h07h Attribute: R/WC, RO
Default Value: 0010h Size: 16 bits
Bit Description
15
Detected Parity Error (DPE) — R/WC.
0 = No parity error detected.
1 = Set when the root port receives a command or data from the backbone with a
parity error. This is set even if PCIMD.PER (D28:F0/F1/F2/F3:04, bit 6) is not set.
14 Signaled System Error (SSE) — R/WC.
0 = No system error signaled.
1 = Set when the root port signals a system error to the internal SERR# logic.
13
Received Master Abort (RMA) — R/WC.
0 = Root port has not received a completion with unsupported request status from the
backbone.
1 = Set when the root port receives a completion with unsupported request status from
the backbone.
12
Received Target Abort (RTA) — R/WC.
0 = Root port has not received a completion with completer abort from the backbone.
1 = Set when the root port receives a completion with completer abort from the
backbone.
11
Signaled Target Abort (STA) — R/WC.
0 = No target abort received.
1 = Set whenever the root port forwards a target abort received from the downstream
device onto the backbone.
10:9 DEVSEL# Timing Status (DEV_STS) — Reserved per the PCI Express* Base
Specification.
8
Master Data Parity Error Detected (DPED)R/WC.
0 = No data parity error received.
1 = Set when the root port receives a completion with a data parity error on the
backbone and PCIMD.PER (D28:F0/F1/F2/F3:04, bit 6) is set.
7Fast Back to Back Capable (FB2BC) — Reserved per the PCI Express* Base
Specification.
6 Reserved
5 66 MHz Capable — Reserved per the PCI Express* Base Specification.
4Capabilities ListRO. Hardwired to 1. Indicates the presence of a capabilities list.
3
Interrupt Status — RO. Indicates status of Hot-Plug and power management
interrupts on the root port that result in INTx# message generation.
0 = Interrupt is deasserted.
1 = Interrupt is asserted.
This bit is not set if MSI is enabled. If MSI is not enabled, this bit is set regardless of the
state of PCICMD.Interrupt Disable bit (D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5:04h:bit 10).
2:0 Reserved
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20.1.5 RID—Revision Identification Register
(PCI Express—D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5)
Offset Address: 08h Attribute: RO
Default Value: See bit description Size: 8 bits
20.1.6 PI—Programming Interface Register
(PCI Express—D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5)
Address Offset: 09h Attribute: RO
Default Value: 00h Size: 8 bits
20.1.7 SCC—Sub Class Code Register
(PCI Express—D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5)
Address Offset: 0Ah Attribute: RO
Default Value: 04h Size: 8 bits
20.1.8 BCC—Base Class Code Register
(PCI Express—D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5)
Address Offset: 0Bh Attribute: RO
Default Value: 06h Size: 8 bits
Bit Description
7:0 Revision ID — RO. Refer to the Intel® I/O Controller Hub (ICH9) Family Specification
Update for the value of the Revision ID Register
Bit Description
7:0 Programming Interface — RO.
00h = No specific register level programming interface defined.
Bit Description
7:0
Sub Class Code (SCC)RO. This field is determined by bit 2 of the MPC register
(D28:F0-5:Offset D8h, bit 2).
04h = PCI-to-PCI bridge.
00h = Host Bridge.
Bit Description
7:0 Base Class Code (BCC) — RO.
06h = Indicates the device is a bridge device.
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20.1.9 CLS—Cache Line Size Register
(PCI Express—D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5)
Address Offset: 0Ch Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 00h Size: 8 bits
20.1.10 PLT—Primary Latency Timer Register
(PCI Express—D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5)
Address Offset: 0Dh Attribute: RO
Default Value: 00h Size: 8 bits
20.1.11 HEADTYP—Header Type Register
(PCI Express—D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5)
Address Offset: 0Eh Attribute: RO
Default Value: 81h Size: 8 bits
20.1.12 BNUM—Bus Number Register
(PCI Express—D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5)
Address Offset: 18–1Ah Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 000000h Size: 24 bits
Bit Description
7:0 Cache Line Size (CLS)R/W. This is read/write but contains no functionality, per
the PCI Express* Base Specification.
Bit Description
7:3 Latency Count. Reserved per the PCI Express* Base Specification.
2:0 Reserved
Bit Description
7Multi-Function Device — RO.
0 = Single-function device.
1 = Multi-function device.
6:0
Configuration Layout— RO. This field is determined by bit 2 of the MPC register
(D28:F0-5:Offset D8h, bit 2).
00h = Indicates a Host Bridge.
01h = Indicates a PCI-to-PCI bridge.
Bit Description
23:16 Subordinate Bus Number (SBBN) R/W. Indicates the highest PCI bus number
below the bridge.
15:8 Secondary Bus Number (SCBN) — R/W. Indicates the bus number the port.
7:0 Primary Bus Number (PBN) R/W. Indicates the bus number of the backbone.
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20.1.13 SLT—Secondary Latency Timer
(PCI Express—D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5)
Address Offset: 1Bh Attribute: RO
Default Value: 00h Size: 8 bits
20.1.14 IOBL—I/O Base and Limit Register
(PCI Express—D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5)
Address Offset: 1Ch–1Dh Attribute: R/W, RO
Default Value: 0000h Size: 16 bits
Bit Description
7:0 Secondary Latency Timer Reserved for a Root Port per the PCI Express* Base
Specification.
Bit Description
15:12 I/O Limit Address (IOLA) R/W. I/O Base bits corresponding to address lines
15:12 for 4-KB alignment. Bits 11:0 are assumed to be padded to FFFh.
11:8 I/O Limit Address Capability (IOLC) — R/O. Indicates that the bridge does not
support 32-bit I/O addressing.
7:4 I/O Base Address (IOBA) R/W. I/O Base bits corresponding to address lines
15:12 for 4-KB alignment. Bits 11:0 are assumed to be padded to 000h.
3:0 I/O Base Address Capability (IOBC) — R/O. Indicates that the bridge does not
support 32-bit I/O addressing.
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20.1.15 SSTS—Secondary Status Register
(PCI Express—D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5)
Address Offset: 1Eh–1Fh Attribute: R/WC
Default Value: 0000h Size: 16 bits
Bit Description
15 Detected Parity Error (DPE) — R/WC.
0 = No error.
1 = The port received a poisoned TLP.
14 Received System Error (RSE) — R/WC.
0 = No error.
1 = The port received an ERR_FATAL or ERR_NONFATAL message from the device.
13 Received Master Abort (RMA) — R/WC.
0 = Unsupported Request not received.
1 = The port received a completion with “Unsupported Requeststatus from the device.
12 Received Target Abort (RTA) — R/WC.
0 = Completion Abort not received.
1 = The port received a completion with “Completion Abort” status from the device.
11 Signaled Target Abort (STA)R/WC.
0 = Completion Abort not sent.
1 = The port generated a completion with “Completion Abort” status to the device.
10:9 Secondary DEVSEL# Timing Status (SDTS): Reserved per PCI Express* Base
Specification.
8
Data Parity Error Detected (DPD) — R/WC.
0 = Conditions below did not occur.
1 = Set when the BCTRL.PERE (D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5:3E: bit 0) is set, and either of
the following two conditions occurs:
Port receives completion marked poisoned.
Port poisons a write request to the secondary side.
7Secondary Fast Back to Back Capable (SFBC): Reserved per PCI Express* Base
Specification.
6 Reserved
5 Secondary 66 MHz Capable (SC66): Reserved per PCI Express* Base Specification.
4:0 Reserved
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20.1.16 MBL—Memory Base and Limit Register
(PCI Express—D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5)
Address Offset: 20h–23h Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 00000000h Size: 32 bits
Accesses that are within the ranges specified in this register will be sent to the attached
device if CMD.MSE (D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5:04:bit 1) is set. Accesses from the
attached device that are outside the ranges specified will be forwarded to the backbone
if CMD.BME (D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5:04:bit 2) is set. The comparison performed is
MB AD[31:20] ML.
20.1.17 PMBL—Prefetchable Memory Base and Limit Register
(PCI Express—D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5)
Address Offset: 24h–27h Attribute: R/W, RO
Default Value: 00010001h Size: 32 bits
Accesses that are within the ranges specified in this register will be sent to the device if
CMD.MSE (D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5;04, bit 1) is set. Accesses from the device that are
outside the ranges specified will be forwarded to the backbone if CMD.BME (D28:F0/F1/
F2/F3/F4/F5;04, bit 2) is set. The comparison performed is
PMBU32:PMB AD[63:32]:AD[31:20] PMLU32:PML.
20.1.18 PMBU32—Prefetchable Memory Base Upper 32 Bits
Register (PCI Express—D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5)
Address Offset: 28h–2Bh Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 00000000h Size: 32 bits
Bit Description
31:20 Memory Limit (ML) — R/W. These bits are compared with bits 31:20 of the incoming
address to determine the upper 1-MB aligned value of the range.
19:16 Reserved
15:4 Memory Base (MB) — R/W. These bits are compared with bits 31:20 of the incoming
address to determine the lower 1-MB aligned value of the range.
3:0 Reserved
Bit Description
31:20 Prefetchable Memory Limit (PML) — R/W. These bits are compared with bits 31:20
of the incoming address to determine the upper 1-MB aligned value of the range.
19:16 64-bit Indicator (I64L) — RO. Indicates support for 64-bit addressing
15:4 Prefetchable Memory Base (PMB) — R/W. These bits are compared with bits 31:20
of the incoming address to determine the lower 1-MB aligned value of the range.
3:0 64-bit Indicator (I64B) — RO. Indicates support for 64-bit addressing
Bit Description
31:0 Prefetchable Memory Base Upper Portion (PMBU) — R/W. Upper 32-bits of the
prefetchable address base.
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20.1.19 PMLU32—Prefetchable Memory Limit Upper 32 Bits
Register (PCI Express—D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5)
Address Offset: 2Ch–2Fh Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 00000000h Size: 32 bits
20.1.20 CAPP—Capabilities List Pointer Register
(PCI Express—D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5)
Address Offset: 34h Attribute: R0
Default Value: 40h Size: 8 bits
20.1.21 INTR—Interrupt Information Register
(PCI Express—D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5)
Address Offset: 3Ch–3Dh Attribute: R/W, RO
Default Value: See bit description Size: 16 bits
Function Level Reset: No (Bits 7:0 only)
Bit Description
31:0 Prefetchable Memory Limit Upper Portion (PMLU) — R/W. Upper 32-bits of the
prefetchable address limit.
Bit Description
7:0 Capabilities Pointer (PTR) — RO. Indicates that the pointer for the first entry in the
capabilities list is at 40h in configuration space.
Bit Description
15:8
Interrupt Pin (IPIN) — RO. Indicates the interrupt pin driven by the root port. At
reset, this register takes on the following values, which reflect the reset state of the
D28IP register in chipset config space:
NOTE: The value that is programmed into D28IP is always reflected in this register.
7:0 Interrupt Line (ILINE) — R/W. Default = 00h. Software written value to indicate
which interrupt line (vector) the interrupt is connected to. No hardware action is taken
on this register. These bits are not reset by FLR.
Port Reset Value
1 D28IP.P1IP
2 D28IP.P2IP
3 D28IP.P3IP
4 D28IP.P4IP
5 D28IP.P5IP
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20.1.22 BCTRL—Bridge Control Register
(PCI Express—D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5)
Address Offset: 3Eh–3Fh Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 0000h Size: 16 bits
Bit Description
15:12 Reserved
11 Discard Timer SERR# Enable (DTSE): Reserved perPCI Express* Base Specification,
Revision 1.0a
10 Discard Timer Status (DTS): Reserved per PCI Express* Base Specification, Revision
1.0a.
9Secondary Discard Timer (SDT): Reserved per PCI Express* Base Specification,
Revision 1.0a.
8Primary Discard Timer (PDT): Reserved per PCI Express* Base Specification, Revision
1.0a.
7Fast Back to Back Enable (FBE): Reserved per PCI Express* Base Specification,
Revision 1.0a.
6Secondary Bus Reset (SBR) — R/W. Triggers a hot reset on the PCI Express* port.
5 Master Abort Mode (MAM): Reserved per Express specification.
4
VGA 16-Bit Decode (V16) — R/W.
0 = VGA range is enabled.
1 = The I/O aliases of the VGA range (see BCTRL:VE definition below), are not enabled,
and only the base I/O ranges can be decoded
3
VGA Enable (VE)— R/W.
0 = The ranges below will not be claimed off the backbone by the root port.
1 = The following ranges will be claimed off the backbone by the root port:
Memory ranges A0000h-BFFFFh
I/O ranges 3B0h – 3BBh and 3C0h – 3DFh, and all aliases of bits 15:10 in any combination of 1s
2
ISA Enable (IE)R/W. This bit only applies to I/O addresses that are enabled by the
I/O Base and I/O Limit registers and are in the first 64 KB of PCI I/O space.
0 = The root port will not block any forwarding from the backbone as described below.
1 = The root port will block any forwarding from the backbone to the device of I/O
transactions addressing the last 768 bytes in each 1-KB block (offsets 100h to
3FFh).
1
SERR# Enable (SE) — R/W.
0 = The messages described below are not forwarded to the backbone.
1 = ERR_COR, ERR_NONFATAL, and ERR_FATAL messages received are forwarded to
the backbone.
0
Parity Error Response Enable (PERE) — R/W. When set,
0 = Poisoned write TLPs and completions indicating poisoned TLPs will not set the
SSTS.DPD (D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5:1E, bit 8).
1 = Poisoned write TLPs and completions indicating poisoned TLPs will set the
SSTS.DPD (D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5:1E, bit 8).
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20.1.23 CLIST—Capabilities List Register
(PCI Express—D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5)
Address Offset: 40–41h Attribute: RO
Default Value: 8010h Size: 16 bits
20.1.24 XCAP—PCI Express* Capabilities Register
(PCI Express—D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5)
Address Offset: 42h–43h Attribute: R/WO, RO
Default Value: 0041h Size: 16 bits
Bit Description
15:8 Next Capability (NEXT) — RO. Value of 80h indicates the location of the next pointer.
7:0 Capability ID (CID) — RO. Indicates this is a PCI Express* capability.
Bit Description
15:14 Reserved
13:9 Interrupt Message Number (IMN) — RO. The Intel® ICH9 does not have multiple
MSI interrupt numbers.
8Slot Implemented (SI) — R/WO. Indicates whether the root port is connected to a
slot. Slot support is platform specific. BIOS programs this field, and it is maintained
until a platform reset.
7:4 Device / Port Type (DT) — RO. Indicates this is a PCI Express* root port.
3:0 Capability Version (CV) — RO. Indicates PCI Express 1.0.
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20.1.25 DCAP—Device Capabilities Register
(PCI Express—D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5)
Address Offset: 44h–47h Attribute: RO
Default Value: 00008FC0h Size: 32 bits
Bit Description
31:28 Reserved
27:26 Captured Slot Power Limit Scale (CSPS) — RO. Not supported.
25:18 Captured Slot Power Limit Value (CSPV) — RO. Not supported.
17:16 Reserved
15 Role Based Error Reporting (RBER) — RO. Indicates that this device implements
the functionality defined in the Error Reporting ECN as required by the PCI Express 1.1
spec.
14:12 Reserved
11:9 Endpoint L1 Acceptable Latency (E1AL) — RO. This field is reserved with a setting of
000b for devices other than Endpoints, per the PCI Express 1.1 Spec.
8:6 Endpoint L0s Acceptable Latency (E0AL) — RO. This field is reserved with a setting of
000b for devices other than Endpoints, per the PCI Express 1.1 Spec.
5Extended Tag Field Supported (ETFS) — RO. Indicates that 8-bit tag fields are
supported.
4:3 Phantom Functions Supported (PFS) — RO. No phantom functions supported.
2:0 Max Payload Size Supported (MPS) — RO. Indicates the maximum payload size
supported is 128B.
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20.1.26 DCTL—Device Control Register
(PCI Express—D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5)
Address Offset: 48h–49h Attribute: R/W, RO
Default Value: 0000h Size: 16 bits
Bit Description
15 Reserved
14:12 Max Read Request Size (MRRS) — RO. Hardwired to 0.
11 Enable No Snoop (ENS) — RO. Not supported. The root port will never issue non-snoop
requests.
10 Aux Power PM Enable (APME) — R/W. The OS will set this bit to 1 if the device
connected has detected aux power. It has no effect on the root port otherwise.
9 Phantom Functions Enable (PFE) — RO. Not supported.
8 Extended Tag Field Enable (ETFE) — RO. Not supported.
7:5 Max Payload Size (MPS) — R/W. The root port only supports 128-B payloads,
regardless of the programming of this field.
4 Enable Relaxed Ordering (ERO) — RO. Not supported.
3
Unsupported Request Reporting Enable (URE) — R/W.
0 = The root port will ignore unsupported request errors.
1 = Allows signaling ERR_NONFATAL, ERR_FATAL, or ERR_COR to the Root Control
register when detecting an unmasked Unsupported Request (UR). An ERR_COR is
signaled when a unmasked Advisory Non-Fatal UR is received. An ERR_FATAL,
ERR_or NONFATAL, is sent to the Root Control Register when an uncorrectable non-
Advisory UR is received with the severity set by the Uncorrectable Error Severity
register.
2
Fatal Error Reporting Enable (FEE) — R/W.
0 = The root port will ignore fatal errors.
1 = Enables signaling of ERR_FATAL to the Root Control register due to internally
detected errors or error messages received across the link. Other bits also control
the full scope of related error reporting.
1
Non-Fatal Error Reporting Enable (NFE) — R/W.
0 = The root port will ignore non-fatal errors.
1 = Enables signaling of ERR_NONFATAL to the Root Control register due to internally
detected errors or error messages received across the link. Other bits also control
the full scope of related error reporting.
0
Correctable Error Reporting Enable (CEE) — R/W.
0 = The root port will ignore correctable errors.
1 = Enables signaling of ERR_CORR to the Root Control register due to internally
detected errors or error messages received across the link. Other bits also control
the full scope of related error reporting.
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20.1.27 DSTS—Device Status Register
(PCI Express—D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5)
Address Offset: 4Ah–4Bh Attribute: R/WC, RO
Default Value: 0010h Size: 16 bits
Bit Description
15:6 Reserved
5Transactions Pending (TDP) — RO. This bit has no meaning for the root port since
only one transaction may be pending to the Intel® ICH9, so a read of this bit cannot
occur until it has already returned to 0.
4AUX Power Detected (APD) — RO. The root port contains AUX power for wakeup.
3Unsupported Request Detected (URD) — R/WC. Indicates an unsupported request
was detected.
2
Fatal Error Detected (FED) — R/WC. Indicates a fatal error was detected.
0 = Fatal has not occurred.
1 = A fatal error occurred from a data link protocol error, link training error, buffer
overflow, or malformed TLP.
1
Non-Fatal Error Detected (NFED)R/WC. Indicates a non-fatal error was detected.
0 = Non-fatal has not occurred.
1 = A non-fatal error occurred from a poisoned TLP, unexpected completions,
unsupported requests, completer abort, or completer timeout.
0
Correctable Error Detected (CED) — R/WC. Indicates a correctable error was
detected.
0 = Correctable has not occurred.
1 = The port received an internal correctable error from receiver errors / framing
errors, TLP CRC error, DLLP CRC error, replay num rollover, replay timeout.
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20.1.28 LCAP—Link Capabilities Register
(PCI Express—D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5)
Address Offset: 4Ch4Fh Attribute: R/WO, RO
Default Value: See bit description Size: 32 bits
Bit Description
31:24
Port Number (PN) — RO. Indicates the port number for the root port. This value is
different for each implemented port:
23:21 Reserved
20 Link Active Reporting Capable (LARC) — RO. Hardwired to 1 to indicate that this
port supports the optional capability of reporting the DL_Active state of the Data Link
Control and Management State Machine.
19:18 Reserved
17:15 L1 Exit Latency (EL1) — RO. Set to 010b to indicate an exit latency of 2 µs to 4 µs.
14:12
L0s Exit Latency (EL0) — RO. Indicates as exit latency based upon common-clock
configuration.
NOTE: LCLT.CCC is at D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5:50h:bit 6
11:10
Active State Link PM Support (APMS) — R/WO. Indicates what level of active state
link power management is supported on the root port.
Function Port # Value of PN Field
D28:F0 1 01h
D28:F1 2 02h
D28:F2 3 03h
D28:F3 4 04h
D28:F4 5 05h
D28:F5 6 06h
LCLT.CCC Value of EL0 (these bits)
0 MPC.UCEL (D28:F0/F1/F2/F3:D8h:bits20:18)
1 MPC.CCEL (D28:F0/F1/F2/F3:D8h:bits17:15)
Bits Definition
00b Neither L0s nor L1 are supported
01b L0s Entry Supported
10b L1 Entry Supported
11b Both L0s and L1 Entry Supported
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9:4
Maximum Link Width (MLW) — RO. For the root ports, several values can be taken,
based upon the value of the chipset config register field RPC.PC1 (Chipset Config
Registers:Offset 0224h:bits1:0) for Ports 1-4 and RPC.PC2 (Chipset Config
Registers:Offset 0224h:bits1:0) for Ports 5 and 6
3:0 Maximum Link Speed (MLS) — RO. Set to 1h to indicate the link speed is 2.5 Gb/s.
Bit Description
Value of MLW Field
Port # RPC.PC1=00b RPC.PC1=11b
1 01h 04h
2 01h 01h
3 01h 01h
4 01h 01h
Port # RPC.PC2=00b RPC.PC2=11b
5 01h N/A
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20.1.29 LCTL—Link Control Register
(PCI Express—D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5)
Address Offset: 50h-51h Attribute: R/W, RO
Default Value: 0000h Size: 16 bits
Bit Description
15:8 Reserved
7
Extended Synch (ES)R/W.
0 = Extended synch disabled.
1 = Forces extended transmission of FTS ordered sets in FTS and extra TS2 at exit from
L1 prior to entering L0.
6Common Clock Configuration (CCC) — R/W.
0 = The ICH9 and device are not using a common reference clock.
1 = The ICH9 and device are operating with a distributed common reference clock.
5
Retrain Link (RL)R/W.
0 = This bit always returns 0 when read.
1 = The root port will train its downstream link.
NOTE: Software uses LSTS.LT (D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5:52, bit 11) to check the status
of training.
4Link Disable (LD) — R/W.
0 = Link enabled.
1 = The root port will disable the link.
3Read Completion Boundary Control (RCBC)RO. Indicates the read completion
boundary is 64 bytes.
2 Reserved
1:0
Active State Link PM Control (APMC)R/W. Indicates whether the root port should
enter L0s or L1 or both.
Bits Definition
00b Disabled
01b L0s Entry is Enabled
10b L1 Entry is Enabled
11b L0s and L1 Entry Enabled
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20.1.30 LSTS—Link Status Register
(PCI Express—D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5)
Address Offset: 52h–53h Attribute: RO
Default Value: See bit description Size: 16 bits
Bit Description
15:14 Reserved
13 Data Link Layer Active (DLLA) — RO. Default value is 0b.
0 = Data Link Control and Management State Machine is not in the DL_Active state
1 = Data Link Control and Management State Machine is in the DL_Active state
12 Slot Clock Configuration (SCC) — RO. Set to 1b to indicate that the Intel®ICH9 uses
the same reference clock as on the platform and does not generate its own clock.
11 Link Training (LT) RO. Default value is 0b.
0 = Link training completed.
1 = Link training is occurring.
10 Link Training Error (LTE) — RO. Not supported. Set value is 0b.
9:4
Negotiated Link Width (NLW) — RO. This field indicates the negotiated width of the
given PCI Express* link. The contents of this NLW field is undefined if the link has not
successfully trained.
NOTE: 000001b = x1 link width, 000010b =x2 linkwidth, 000100b = x4 linkwidth
3:0 Link Speed (LS) RO. This field indicates the negotiated Link speed of the given PCI
Express* link.
01h = Link is 2.5 Gb/s.
Port # Possible Values
1 000001b, 000010b, 000100b
2 000001b
3 000001b
4 000001b
5 000001b, 000010b
6 000001b
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20.1.31 SLCAP—Slot Capabilities Register
(PCI Express—D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5)
Address Offset: 54h57h Attribute: R/WO, RO
Default Value: 00000060h Size: 32 bits
Bit Description
31:19 Physical Slot Number (PSN) — R/WO. This is a value that is unique to the slot
number. BIOS sets this field and it remains set until a platform reset.
18:17 Reserved
16:15 Slot Power Limit Scale (SLS) — R/WO. Specifies the scale used for the slot power
limit value. BIOS sets this field and it remains set until a platform reset.
14:7
Slot Power Limit Value (SLV)R/WO. Specifies the upper limit (in conjunction with
SLS value), on the upper limit on power supplied by the slot. The two values together
indicate the amount of power in watts allowed for the slot. BIOS sets this field and it
remains set until a platform reset.
6Hot Plug Capable (HPC) — RO.
1b = Indicates that Hot-Plug is supported.
5Hot Plug Surprise (HPS)RO.
1b = Indicates the device may be removed from the slot without prior notification.
4Power Indicator Present (PIP)RO.
0b = Indicates that a power indicator LED is not present for this slot.
3Attention Indicator Present (AIP) — RO.
0b = Indicates that an attention indicator LED is not present for this slot.
2MRL Sensor Present (MSP) — RO.
0b = Indicates that an MRL sensor is not present.
1Power Controller Present (PCP) — RO.
0b = Indicates that a power controller is not implemented for this slot.
0Attention Button Present (ABP) — RO.
0b = Indicates that an attention button is not implemented for this slot.
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20.1.32 SLCTL—Slot Control Register
(PCI Express—D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5)
Address Offset: 58h59h Attribute: R/W, RO
Default Value: 0000h Size: 16 bits
Bit Description
15:13 Reserved
12 Link Active Changed Enable (LACE) — R/W. When set, this field enables generation
of a hot plug interrupt when the Data Link Layer Link Active field (D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/
F5:52h:bit 13) is changed.
11 Reserved
10 Power Controller Control (PCC) — RO.This bit has no meaning for module based
Hot-Plug.
9:8
Power Indicator Control (PIC) — R/W. When read, the current state of the power
indicator is returned. When written, the appropriate POWER_INDICATOR_* messages
are sent. Defined encodings are:
7:6
Attention Indicator Control (AIC) — R/W. When read, the current state of the
attention indicator is returned. When written, the appropriate
ATTENTION_INDICATOR_* messages are sent. Defined encodings are:
5Hot Plug Interrupt Enable (HPE) — R/W.
0 = Hot plug interrupts based on Hot-Plug events is disabled.
1 = Enables generation of a Hot-Plug interrupt on enabled Hot-Plug events.
4
Command Completed Interrupt Enable (CCE) — R/W.
0 = Hot plug interrupts based on command completions is disabled.
1 = Enables the generation of a Hot-Plug interrupt when a command is completed by
the Hot-Plug controller.
3
Presence Detect Changed Enable (PDE) — R/W.
0 = Hot plug interrupts based on presence detect logic changes is disabled.
1 = Enables the generation of a Hot-Plug interrupt or wake message when the presence
detect logic changes state.
Bits Definition
00b Reserved
01b On
10b Blink
11b Off
Bits Definition
00b Reserved
01b On
10b Blink
11b Off
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20.1.33 SLSTS—Slot Status Register
(PCI Express—D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5)
Address Offset: 5Ah5Bh Attribute: R/WC, RO
Default Value: 0000h Size: 16 bits
2 MRL Sensor Changed Enable (MSE) — Reserved. MSE not supported.
1 Power Fault Detected Enable (PFE) — Reserved. PFE not supported.
0
Attention Button Pressed Enable (ABE) — R/W. When set, enables the generation
of a Hot-Plug interrupt when the attention button is pressed.
0 = Hot plug interrupts based on the attention button being pressed is disabled.
1 = Enables the generation of a Hot-Plug interrupt when the attention button is
pressed.
Bit Description
Bit Description
15:9 Reserved
8
Link Active State Changed (LASC) — R/WC.
1 = This bit is set when the value reported in Data Link Layer Link Active field of the
Link Status register (D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5:52h:bit 13) is changed. In response
to a Data Link Layer State Changed event, software must read Data Link Layer Link
Active field of the Link Status register to determine if the link is active before
initiating configuration cycles to the hot plugged device.
7 Reserved
6
Presence Detect State (PDS)RO. If XCAP.SI (D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5:42h:bit 8)
is set (indicating that this root port spawns a slot), then this bit:
0 = Indicates the slot is empty.
1 = Indicates the slot has a device connected.
Otherwise, if XCAP.SI is cleared, this bit is always set (1).
5 MRL Sensor State (MS) — Reserved as the MRL sensor is not implemented.
4
Command Completed (CC) — R/WC.
0 = Issued command not completed.
1 = The Hot-Plug controller completed an issued command. This is set when the last
message of a command is sent and indicates that software can write a new
command to the slot controller.
3Presence Detect Changed (PDC) — R/WC.
0 = No change in the PDS bit.
1 = The PDS bit changed states.
2 MRL Sensor Changed (MSC) — Reserved as the MRL sensor is not implemented.
1 Power Fault Detected (PFD) — Reserved as a power controller is not implemented.
0Attention Button Pressed (ABP) — R/WC.
0 = The attention button has not been pressed.
1 = The attention button is pressed.
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20.1.34 RCTL—Root Control Register
(PCI Express—D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5)
Address Offset: 5Ch5Dh Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 0000h Size: 16 bits
20.1.35 RSTS—Root Status Register
(PCI Express—D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5)
Address Offset: 60h63h Attribute: R/WC, RO
Default Value: 00000000h Size: 32 bits
Bit Description
15:4 Reserved
3
PME Interrupt Enable (PIE) — R/W.
0 = Interrupt generation disabled.
1 = Interrupt generation enabled when PCISTS.Inerrupt Status (D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/
F5:60h, bit 16) is in a set state (either due to a 0 to 1 transition, or due to this bit
being set with RSTS.IS already set).
2
System Error on Fatal Error Enable (SFE) — R/W.
0 = An SERR# will not be generated.
1 = An SERR# will be generated, assuming CMD.SEE (D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5:04,
bit 8) is set, if a fatal error is reported by any of the devices in the hierarchy of this
root port, including fatal errors in this root port.
1
System Error on Non-Fatal Error Enable (SNE)R/W.
0 = An SERR# will not be generated.
1 = An SERR# will be generated, assuming CMD.SEE (D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5:04,
bit 8) is set, if a non-fatal error is reported by any of the devices in the hierarchy of
this root port, including non-fatal errors in this root port.
0
System Error on Correctable Error Enable (SCE) — R/W.
0 = An SERR# will not be generated.
1 = An SERR# will be generated, assuming CMD.SEE (D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5:04,
bit 8) if a correctable error is reported by any of the devices in the hierarchy of this
root port, including correctable errors in this root port.
Bit Description
31:18 Reserved
17
PME Pending (PP)RO.
0 = When the original PME is cleared by software, it will be set again, the requestor ID
will be updated, and this bit will be cleared.
1 = Indicates another PME is pending when the PME status bit is set.
16
PME Status (PS) — R/WC.
0 = PME was not asserted.
1 = Indicates that PME was asserted by the requestor ID in RID. Subsequent PMEs are
kept pending until this bit is cleared.
15:0 PME Requestor ID (RID) — RO. Indicates the PCI requestor ID of the last PME
requestor. Valid only when PS is set.
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20.1.36 MID—Message Signaled Interrupt Identifiers Register
(PCI Express—D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5)
Address Offset: 80h–81h Attribute: RO
Default Value: 9005h Size: 16 bits
20.1.37 MC—Message Signaled Interrupt Message Control Register
(PCI Express—D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5)
Address Offset: 82–83h Attribute: R/W, RO
Default Value: 0000h Size: 16 bits
20.1.38 MA—Message Signaled Interrupt Message Address
Register (PCI Express—D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5)
Address Offset: 84h87h Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 00000000h Size: 32 bits
Bit Description
15:8 Next Pointer (NEXT) — RO. Indicates the location of the next pointer in the list.
7:0 Capability ID (CID) — RO. Capabilities ID indicates MSI.
Bit Description
15:8 Reserved
764 Bit Address Capable (C64) RO. Capable of generating a 32-bit message only.
6:4 Multiple Message Enable (MME) R/W. These bits are R/W for software
compatibility, but only one message is ever sent by the root port.
3:1 Multiple Message Capable (MMC) — RO. Only one message is required.
0
MSI Enable (MSIE) — R/W.
0 = MSI is disabled.
1 = MSI is enabled and traditional interrupt pins are not used to generate interrupts.
NOTE: CMD.BME (D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5:04h:bit 2) must be set for an MSI to be
generated. If CMD.BME is cleared, and this bit is set, no interrupts (not even pin
based) are generated.
Bit Description
31:2 Address (ADDR)R/W. Lower 32 bits of the system specified message address,
always DW aligned.
1:0 Reserved
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20.1.39 MD—Message Signaled Interrupt Message Data Register
(PCI Express—D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5)
Address Offset: 88h89h Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 0000h Size: 16 bits
20.1.40 SVCAP—Subsystem Vendor Capability Register
(PCI Express—D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5)
Address Offset: 90h91h Attribute: RO
Default Value: A00Dh Size: 16 bits
20.1.41 SVID—Subsystem Vendor Identification Register
(PCI Express—D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5)
Address Offset: 94h97h Attribute: R/WO
Default Value: 00000000h Size: 32 bits
20.1.42 PMCAP—Power Management Capability Register
(PCI Express—D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5)
Address Offset: A0hA1h Attribute: RO
Default Value: 0001h Size: 16 bits
Bit Description
15:0 Data (DATA) — R/W. This 16-bit field is programmed by system software if MSI is
enabled. Its content is driven onto the lower word (PCI AD[15:0]) during the data
phase of the MSI memory write transaction.
Bit Description
15:8 Next Capability (NEXT) — RO. Indicates the location of the next pointer in the list.
7:0 Capability Identifier (CID) — RO. Value of 0Dh indicates this is a PCI bridge
subsystem vendor capability.
Bit Description
31:16 Subsystem Identifier (SID) — R/WO. Indicates the subsystem as identified by the
vendor. This field is write once and is locked down until a bridge reset occurs (not the
PCI bus reset).
15:0 Subsystem Vendor Identifier (SVID) — R/WO. Indicates the manufacturer of the
subsystem. This field is write once and is locked down until a bridge reset occurs (not
the PCI bus reset).
Bit Description
15:8 Next Capability (NEXT) — RO. Indicates this is the last item in the list.
7:0 Capability Identifier (CID) — RO. Value of 01h indicates this is a PCI power
management capability.
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20.1.43 PMC—PCI Power Management Capabilities Register
(PCI Express—D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5)
Address Offset: A2hA3h Attribute: RO
Default Value: C802h Size: 16 bits
Bit Description
15:11
PME_Support (PMES) — RO. Indicates PME# is supported for states D0, D3HOT and
D3COLD. The root port does not generate PME#, but reporting that it does is necessary
for some legacy operating systems to enable PME# in devices connected behind this
root port.
10 D2_Support (D2S) — RO. The D2 state is not supported.
9 D1_Support (D1S) — RO The D1 state is not supported.
8:6 Aux_Current (AC) — RO. Reports 375 mA maximum suspend well current required
when in the D3COLD state.
5Device Specific Initialization (DSI) — RO.
1 = Indicates that no device-specific initialization is required.
4 Reserved
3PME Clock (PMEC) — RO.
1 = Indicates that PCI clock is not required to generate PME#.
2:0 Version (VS) — RO. Indicates support for Revision 1.1 of the PCI Power Management
Specification.
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20.1.44 PMCS—PCI Power Management Control and Status
Register (PCI Express—D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5)
Address Offset: A4hA7h Attribute: R/W, RO
Default Value: 00000000h Size: 32 bits
Bit Description
31:24 Reserved
23 Bus Power / Clock Control Enable (BPCE) — Reserved per PCI Express* Base
Specification, Revision 1.0a.
22 B2/B3 Support (B23S) — Reserved per PCI Express* Base Specification, Revision 1.0a.
21:16 Reserved
15 PME Status (PMES) — RO.
1 = Indicates a PME was received on the downstream link.
14:9 Reserved
8
PME Enable (PMEE) — R/W.
1 = Indicates PME is enabled. The root port takes no action on this bit, but it must be
R/W for some legacy operating systems to enable PME# on devices connected to
this root port.
This bit is sticky and resides in the resume well. The reset for this bit is RSMRST# which
is not asserted during a warm reset.
7:2 Reserved
1:0
Power State (PS) — R/W. This field is used both to determine the current power state
of the root port and to set a new power state. The values are:
00 = D0 state
11 = D3HOT state
NOTE: When in the D3HOT state, the controller’s configuration space is available, but
the I/O and memory spaces are not. Type 1 configuration cycles are also not
accepted. Interrupts are not required to be blocked as software will disable
interrupts prior to placing the port into D3HOT. If software attempts to write a
‘10’ or ‘01’ to these bits, the write will be ignored.
PCI Express* Configuration Registers
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20.1.45 MPC2—Miscellaneous Port Configuration Register 2
(PCI Express—D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5)
Address Offset: D4hD7h Attribute: R/W, RO
Default Value: 00000000h Size: 32 bits
20.1.46 MPC—Miscellaneous Port Configuration Register
(PCI Express—D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5)
Address Offset: D8hDBh Attribute: R/W, RO
Default Value: 08110000h Size: 32 bits
Bit Description
31:02 Reserved.
1
EOI Forwarding Disable (EOIFD) — R/W. When set, EOI messages are not claimed
on the backbone by this port an will not be forwarded across the PCIe link.
0 = EOI forwarding is disabled.
1 = EOI forwarding is enabled.
0
L1 Completion Timeout Mode (LICTM) — R/W.
0 = PCI Express Specification Compliant. Completion timeout is disabled during
software initiated L1, and enabled during ASPM initiate L1.
1 = Completion timeout is enabled during L1, regardless of how L1 entry was initiated.
Bit Description
31
Power Management SCI Enable (PMCE) — R/W.
0 = SCI generation based on a power management event is disabled.
1 = Enables the root port to generate SCI whenever a power management event is
detected.
30 Hot Plug SCI Enable (HPCE) — R/W.
0 = SCI generation based on a Hot-Plug event is disabled.
1 = Enables the root port to generate SCI whenever a Hot-Plug event is detected.
29
Link Hold Off (LHO) — R/W.
1 = Port will not take any TLP. This is used during loopback mode to fill up the
downstream queue.
28
Address Translator Enable (ATE) — R/W. This bit is used to enable address
translation via the AT bits in this register during loopback mode.
0 = Disable
1 = Enable
27
Lane Reversal (LR) — R/O. This register reads the setting of the SATALED# strap.
0 = PCI Express Lanes 0-3 are reversed.
1 = No Lane reversal (default).
NOTE: The port configuration straps must be set such that Port 1 is configured as a x4
port using lanes 0-3 when Lane Reversal is enabled. x2 lane reversal is not
supported.
NOTE: This register is only valid on port 1.
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26
Invalid Receive Bus Number Check Enable (IRBNCE) — R/W. When set, the
receive transaction layer will signal an error if the bus number of a Memory request
does not fall within the range between SCBN and SBBN. If this check is enabled and the
request is a memory write, it is treated as an Unsupported Request. If this check is
enabled and the request is a non-posted memory read request, the request is
considered a Malformed TLP and a fatal error.
Messages, I/O, Config, and Completions are never checked for valid bus number.
25
Invalid Receive Range Check Enable (IRRCE) — R/W. When set, the receive
transaction layer will treat the TLP as an Unsupported Request error if the address
range of a Memory request does not outside the range between prefetchable and non-
prefetchable base and limit.
Messages, I/O, Configuration, and Completions are never checked for valid address
ranges.
24
BME Receive Check Enable (BMERCE) — R/W. When set, the receive transaction
layer will treat the TLP as an Unsupported Request error if a memory read or write
request is received and the Bus Master Enable bit is not set.
Messages, IO, Config, and Completions are never checked for BME.
23 Reserved
22
Detect Override (FORCEDET) R/W.
0 = Normal operation. Detected output from AFE is sampled for presence detection.
1 = Override mode. Ignores AFE detect output and link training proceeds as if a device
were detected.
21
Flow Control During L1 Entry (FCDL1E) — R/W.
0 = No flow control update DLLPs sent during L1 Ack transmission.
1 = Flow control update DLLPs sent during L1 Ack transmission as required to meet the
30 s periodic flow control update.
20:18
Unique Clock Exit Latency (UCEL) — R/W. This value represents the L0s Exit
Latency for unique-clock configurations (LCTL.CCC = 0) (D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/
F5:Offset 50h:bit 6). It defaults to 512 ns to less than 1 µs, but may be overridden by
BIOS.
17:15
Common Clock Exit Latency (CCEL) R/W. This value represents the L0s Exit
Latency for common-clock configurations (LCTL.CCC = 1) (D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/
F5:Offset 50h:bit 6). It defaults to 128 ns to less than 256 ns, but may be overridden
by BIOS.
14:8 Reserved
7
Port I/OxApic Enable (PAE) R/W.
0 = Hole is disabled.
1 = A range is opened through the bridge for the following memory addresses:
6:3 Reserved
Bit Description
Port # Address
1 FEC1_0000h – FEC1_7FFFh
2 FEC1_8000h – FEC1_FFFFh
3 FEC2_0000h – FEC2_7FFFh
4 FEC2_8000h – FEC2_FFFFh
5 FEC3_0000h – FEC3_7FFFh
6 FEC3_8000h – FEC3_FFFFh
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2
Bridge Type (BT) — RO. This register can be used to modify the Base Class and
Header Type fields from the default P2P bridge to a Host Bridge. Having the root port
appear as a Host Bridge is useful in some server configurations.
0 = The root port bridge type is a P2P Bridge, Header Sub-Class = 04h, and Header
Type = Type 1.
1 = The root port bridge type is a P2P Bridge, Header Sub-Class = 00h, and Header
Type = Type 0.
1Hot Plug SMI Enable (HPME) R/W.
0 = SMI generation based on a Hot-Plug event is disabled.
1 = Enables the root port to generate SMI whenever a Hot-Plug event is detected.
0
Power Management SMI Enable (PMME) — R/W.
0 = SMI generation based on a power management event is disabled.
1 = Enables the root port to generate SMI whenever a power management event is
detected.
Bit Description
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PCI Express* Configuration Registers
20.1.47 SMSCS—SMI/SCI Status Register
(PCI Express—D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5)
Address Offset: DChDFh Attribute: R/WC
Default Value: 00000000h Size: 32 bits
Bit Description
31
Power Management SCI Status (PMCS) — R/WC.
1 = PME control logic needs to generate an interrupt, and this interrupt has been
routed to generate an SCI.
30
Hot Plug SCI Status (HPCS)R/WC.
1 = Hot-Plug controller needs to generate an interrupt, and has this interrupt been
routed to generate an SCI.
29:5 Reserved
4
Hot Plug Link Active State Changed SMI Status (HPLAS) — R/WC.
1 = SLSTS.LASC (D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5:5A, bit 8) transitioned from 0-to-1, and
MPC.HPME (D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5:D8, bit 1) is set. When this bit is set, an SMI#
will be generated.
3
Hot Plug Command Completed SMI Status (HPCCM) — R/WC.
1 = SLSTS.CC (D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5:5A, bit 4) transitioned from 0-to-1, and
MPC.HPME (D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5:D8, bit 1) is set. When this bit is set, an SMI#
will be generated.
2
Hot Plug Attention Button SMI Status (HPABM)R/WC.
1 = SLSTS.ABP (D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5:5A, bit 0) transitioned from 0-to-1, and
MPC.HPME (D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5:D8, bit 1) is set. When this bit is set, an SMI#
will be generated.
1
Hot Plug Presence Detect SMI Status (HPPDM) — R/WC.
1 = SLSTS.PDC (D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5:5A, bit 3) transitioned from 0-to-1, and
MPC.HPME (D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5:D8, bit 1) is set. When this bit is set, an SMI#
will be generated.
0
Power Management SMI Status (PMMS) — R/WC.
1 = RSTS.PS (D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5:60, bit 16) transitioned from 0-to-1, and
MPC.PMME (D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5:D8, bit 1) is set.
PCI Express* Configuration Registers
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20.1.48 RPDCGEN—Root Port Dynamic Clock Gating Enable
(PCI Express-D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5)
Address Offset: E1h Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 00h Size: 8-bits
20.1.49 IPWS—Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Status
(PCI Express—D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5)
Address Offset: E2hE3h Attribute: RO, R/W
Default Value: 0007h Size: 16 bits
Bits Description
7:4 Reserved. RO
3
Shared Resource Dynamic Link Clock Gating Enable (SRDLCGEN) — RW.
0 = Disables dynamic clock gating of the shared resource link clock domain.
1 = Enables dynamic clock gating on the root port shared resource link clock domain.
Only the value from Port 1 is used for ports 1–4. Only the value from Port 5 is used for
ports 5-6.
2
Shared Resource Dynamic Backbone Clock Gate Enable (SRDBCGEN) RW.
0 = Disables dynamic clock gating of the shared resource backbone clock domain.
1 = Enables dynamic clock gating on the root port shared resource backbone clock
domain.
Only the value from Port 1 is used for ports 1–4. Only the value from Port 5 is used for
ports 5-6.
1Root Port Dynamic Link Clock Gate Enable (RPDLCGEN) RW.
0 = Disables dynamic clock gating of the root port link clock domain.
1 = Enables dynamic clock gating on the root port link clock domain.
0Root Port Dynamic Backbone Clock Gate Enable (RPDBCGEN) — RW.
0 = Disables dynamic clock gating of the root port backbone clock domain.
1 = Enables dynamic clock gating on the root port backbone clock domain.
Bit Description
15 Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Status (IPWSTAT) — RO.
1 = Link has trained to L0 in Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG mode.
14:11 Reserved
10 IPWS Field 1 — R/W. BIOS must program this bit to 1b.
9:0 Reserved
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20.1.50 PECR1—PCI Express* Configuration Register 1
(PCI Express—D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5)
Address Offset: E8hEBh Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 00000020h Size: 32 bits
20.1.51 VCH—Virtual Channel Capability Header Register
(PCI Express—D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5)
Address Offset: 100h103h Attribute: RWO
Default Value: 18010002h Size: 32 bits
20.1.52 VCAP2—Virtual Channel Capability 2 Register
(PCI Express—D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5)
Address Offset: 108h10Bh Attribute: RO
Default Value: 00000001h Size: 32 bits
Bit Description
31:2 Reserved
1PECR1 Field 2R/W. BIOS may set this bit to 1.
0
(Mobile
Only) PECR1 Field 1 — R/W. BIOS may set this bit to 1.
0
(Desktop
Only) Reserved.
Bit Description
31:20 Next Capability Offset (NCO) — R/WO. Indicates the next item in the list.
000h = Does not support Root Complex Topology Capability Structure.
180h = Supports Root Complex Topology Capability Structure.
19:16
Capability Version (CV) — R/WO. Indicates the version of the capability structure by
the PCI SIG.
0h = Does not support PCI Express virtual Channel capability and the Root complex
topology Capability Structure.
1h = Supports PCI Express virtual Channel capability and the Root complex topology
Capability Structure.
15:0
Capability ID (CID) — R/WO. Indicates this is the Virtual Channel capability item.
0000h = Does not support PCI Express virtual Channel capability and the Root
complex topology Capability Structure.
0002h = Supports PCI Express virtual Channel capability and the Root complex
topology Capability Structure.
Bit Description
31:24 VC Arbitration Table Offset (ATO) — RO. Indicates that no table is present for VC
arbitration since it is fixed.
23:0 Reserved.
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20.1.53 PVC—Port Virtual Channel Control Register
(PCI Express—D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5)
Address Offset: 10Ch10Dh Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 0000h Size: 16 bits
20.1.54 PVS—Port Virtual Channel Status Register
(PCI Express—D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5)
Address Offset: 10Eh10Fh Attribute: RO
Default Value: 0000h Size: 16 bits
20.1.55 V0CAP—Virtual Channel 0 Resource Capability Register
(PCI Express—D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5)
Address Offset: 110h113h Attribute: RO
Default Value: 00000001h Size: 32 bits
Bit Description
15:4 Reserved.
3:1 VC Arbitration Select (AS) — R/W. Indicates which VC should be programmed in the
VC arbitration table. The root port takes no action on the setting of this field since there
is no arbitration table.
0Load VC Arbitration Table (LAT) — R/W. Indicates that the table programmed
should be loaded into the VC arbitration table. This bit always returns 0 when read.
Bit Description
15:1 Reserved.
0VC Arbitration Table Status (VAS) — RO. Indicates the coherency status of the VC
Arbitration table when it is being updated. This field is always 0 in the root port since
there is no VC arbitration table.
Bit Description
31:24 Port Arbitration Table Offset (AT)RO. This VC implements no port arbitration
table since the arbitration is fixed.
23 Reserved.
22:16 Maximum Time Slots (MTS)RO. This VC implements fixed arbitration; therefore,
this field is not used.
15 Reject Snoop Transactions (RTS)RO. This VC must be able to take snoopable
transactions.
14 Advanced Packet Switching (APS) RO. This VC is capable of all transactions, not
just advanced packet switching transactions.
13:8 Reserved.
7:0 Port Arbitration Capability (PAC) — RO. Indicates that this VC uses fixed port
arbitration.
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20.1.56 V0CTL—Virtual Channel 0 Resource Control Register
(PCI Express—D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5)
Address Offset: 114h117h Attribute: R/W, RO
Default Value: 800000FFh Size: 32 bits
20.1.57 V0STS—Virtual Channel 0 Resource Status Register
(PCI Express—D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5)
Address Offset: 11Ah11Bh Attribute: RO
Default Value: 0000h Size: 16 bits
Bit Description
31 Virtual Channel Enable (EN) — RO. Always set to 1. Virtual Channel 0 cannot be
disabled.
30:27 Reserved.
26:24 Virtual Channel Identifier (VCID) RO. Indicates the ID to use for this virtual
channel.
23:20 Reserved.
19:17 Port Arbitration Select (PAS) — R/W. Indicates which port table is being
programmed. The root complex takes no action on this setting since the arbitration is
fixed and there is no arbitration table.
16 Load Port Arbitration Table (LAT)RO. The root port does not implement an
arbitration table for this virtual channel.
15:8 Reserved.
7:1
Transaction Class / Virtual Channel Map (TVM) — R/W. Indicates which
transaction classes are mapped to this virtual channel. When a bit is set, this
transaction class is mapped to the virtual channel.
0 Reserved. Transaction class 0 must always mapped to VC0.
Bit Transaction Class
7 Transaction Class 7
6 Transaction Class 6
5 Transaction Class 5
4 Transaction Class 4
3 Transaction Class 3
2 Transaction Class 2
1 Transaction Class 1
Bit Description
15:2 Reserved.
1VC Negotiation Pending (NP) — RO.
0 = Negotiation is not pending.
1 = Indicates the Virtual Channel is still being negotiated with ingress ports.
0Port Arbitration Tables Status (ATS). There is no port arbitration table for this VC,
so this bit is reserved as 0.
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20.1.58 UES—Uncorrectable Error Status Register
(PCI Express—D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5)
Address Offset: 144h147h Attribute: R/WC, RO
Default Value: 00000000000x0xxx0x0x0000000x0000b Size: 32 bits
This register maintains its state through a platform reset. It loses its state upon
suspend.
Bit Description
31:21 Reserved
20 Unsupported Request Error Status (URE) — R/WC. Indicates an unsupported
request was received.
19 ECRC Error Status (EE) — RO. ECRC is not supported.
18 Malformed TLP Status (MT) — R/WC. Indicates a malformed TLP was received.
17 Receiver Overflow Status (RO) — R/WC. Indicates a receiver overflow occurred.
16 Unexpected Completion Status (UC) — R/WC. Indicates an unexpected completion
was received.
15 Completion Abort Status (CA) — R/WC. Indicates a completer abort was received.
14 Completion Timeout Status (CT)R/WC. Indicates a completion timed out. This bit
is set if Completion Timeout is enabled and a completion is not returned between 40
and 50 ms.
13 Flow Control Protocol Error Status (FCPE) — RO. Flow Control Protocol Errors not
supported.
12 Poisoned TLP Status (PT) — R/WC. Indicates a poisoned TLP was received.
11:5 Reserved
4Data Link Protocol Error Status (DLPE)R/WC. Indicates a data link protocol
error occurred.
3:1 Reserved
0Training Error Status (TE) — RO. Training Errors not supported.
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20.1.59 UEM—Uncorrectable Error Mask
(PCI Express—D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5)
Address Offset: 148h14Bh Attribute: R/WO, RO
Default Value: 00000000h Size: 32 bits
When set, the corresponding error in the UES register is masked, and the logged error
will cause no action. When cleared, the corresponding error is enabled.
Bit Description
31:21 Reserved
20
Unsupported Request Error Mask (URE) — R/WO.
0 = The corresponding error in the UES register (D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5:144) is
enabled.
1 = The corresponding error in the UES register (D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5:144) is
masked.
19 ECRC Error Mask (EE) — RO. ECRC is not supported.
18
Malformed TLP Mask (MT) — R/WO.
0 = The corresponding error in the UES register (D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5:144) is
enabled.
1 = The corresponding error in the UES register (D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5:144) is
masked.
17
Receiver Overflow Mask (RO)R/WO.
0 = The corresponding error in the UES register (D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5:144) is
enabled.
1 = The corresponding error in the UES register (D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5:144) is
masked.
16
Unexpected Completion Mask (UC)R/WO.
0 = The corresponding error in the UES register (D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5:144) is
enabled.
1 = The corresponding error in the UES register (D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5:144) is
masked.
15
Completion Abort Mask (CA) — R/WO.
0 = The corresponding error in the UES register (D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5:144) is
enabled.
1 = The corresponding error in the UES register (D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5:144) is
masked.
14
Completion Timeout Mask (CT) — R/WO.
0 = The corresponding error in the UES register (D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5:144) is
enabled.
1 = The corresponding error in the UES register (D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5:144) is
masked.
13 Flow Control Protocol Error Mask (FCPE) — RO. Flow Control Protocol Errors not
supported.
12
Poisoned TLP Mask (PT) — R/WO.
0 = The corresponding error in the UES register (D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5:144) is
enabled.
1 = The corresponding error in the UES register (D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5:144) is
masked.
11:5 Reserved
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20.1.60 UEV — Uncorrectable Error Severity
(PCI Express—D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5)
Address Offset: 14Ch14Fh Attribute: RO
Default Value: 00060011h Size: 32 bits
4
Data Link Protocol Error Mask (DLPE) — R/WO.
0 = The corresponding error in the UES register (D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5:144) is
enabled.
1 = The corresponding error in the UES register (D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5:144) is
masked.
3:1 Reserved
0Training Error Mask (TE)RO. Training Errors not supported
Bit Description
Bit Description
31:21 Reserved
20 Unsupported Request Error Severity (URE)RO.
0 = Error considered non-fatal. (Default)
1 = Error is fatal.
19 ECRC Error Severity (EE) — RO. ECRC is not supported.
18 Malformed TLP Severity (MT)RO.
0 = Error considered non-fatal.
1 = Error is fatal. (Default)
17 Receiver Overflow Severity (RO)RO.
0 = Error considered non-fatal.
1 = Error is fatal. (Default)
16 Unexpected Completion Severity (UC)RO.
0 = Error considered non-fatal. (Default)
1 = Error is fatal.
15 Completion Abort Severity (CA) RO.
0 = Error considered non-fatal. (Default)
1 = Error is fatal.
14 Completion Timeout Severity (CT) — RO.
0 = Error considered non-fatal. (Default)
1 = Error is fatal.
13 Flow Control Protocol Error Severity (FCPE) — RO. Flow Control Protocol Errors not
supported.
12 Poisoned TLP Severity (PT) — RO.
0 = Error considered non-fatal. (Default)
1 = Error is fatal.
11:5 Reserved
4Data Link Protocol Error Severity (DLPE) — RO.
0 = Error considered non-fatal.
1 = Error is fatal. (Default)
3:1 Reserved
0 Training Error Severity (TE) — RO. TE is not supported.
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PCI Express* Configuration Registers
20.1.61 CES — Correctable Error Status Register
(PCI Express—D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5)
Address Offset: 150h153h Attribute: R/WC
Default Value: 00000000h Size: 32 bits
20.1.62 CEM — Correctable Error Mask Register
(PCI Express—D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5)
Address Offset: 154h157h Attribute: R/WO
Default Value: 00000000h Size: 32 bits
When set, the corresponding error in the CES register is masked, and the logged error
will cause no action. When cleared, the corresponding error is enabled.
Bit Description
31:14 Reserved
13 Advisory Non-Fatal Error Status (ANFES) — R/WC.
0 = Advisory Non-Fatal Error did not occur.
1 = Advisory Non-Fatal Error did occur.
12 Replay Timer Timeout Status (RTT) — R/WC. Indicates the replay timer timed out.
11:9 Reserved
8Replay Number Rollover Status (RNR) — R/WC. Indicates the replay number rolled
over.
7Bad DLLP Status (BD)R/WC. Indicates a bad DLLP was received.
6Bad TLP Status (BT) — R/WC. Indicates a bad TLP was received.
5:1 Reserved
0Receiver Error Status (RE) — R/WC. Indicates a receiver error occurred.
Bit Description
31:14 Reserved
13
Advisory Non-Fatal Error Mask (ANFEM) — R/WO.
0 = Does not mask Advisory Non-Fatal errors.
1 = Masks Advisory Non-Fatal errors from (a) signaling ERR_COR to the device control
register and (b) updating the Uncorrectable Error Status register.
This register is set by default to enable compatibility with software that does not
comprehend Role-Based Error Reporting.
12 Replay Timer Timeout Mask (RTT)R/WO. Mask for replay timer timeout.
11:9 Reserved
8Replay Number Rollover Mask (RNR) — R/WO. Mask for replay number rollover.
7Bad DLLP Mask (BD) — R/WO. Mask for bad DLLP reception.
6Bad TLP Mask (BT) — R/WO. Mask for bad TLP reception.
5:1 Reserved
0Receiver Error Mask (RE) — R/WO. Mask for receiver errors.
PCI Express* Configuration Registers
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20.1.63 AECC — Advanced Error Capabilities and Control Register
(PCI Express—D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5)
Address Offset: 158h15Bh Attribute: RO
Default Value: 00000000h Size: 32 bits
20.1.64 RES — Root Error Status Register
(PCI Express—D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5)
Address Offset: 170h173h Attribute: R/WC, RO
Default Value: 00000000h Size: 32 bits
20.1.65 RCTCL — Root Complex Topology Capability List Register
(PCI Express—D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5)
Address Offset: 180183h Attribute: RO
Default Value: 00010005h Size: 32 bits
Bit Description
31:9 Reserved
8 ECRC Check Enable (ECE) — RO. ECRC is not supported.
7 ECRC Check Capable (ECC) — RO. ECRC is not supported.
6 ECRC Generation Enable (EGE) — RO. ECRC is not supported.
5 ECRC Generation Capable (EGC) — RO. ECRC is not supported.
4:0 First Error Pointer (FEP) — RO.
Bit Description
31:27 Advanced Error Interrupt Message Number (AEMN)RO. There is only one error
interrupt allocated.
26:4 Reserved
3Multiple ERR_FATAL/NONFATAL Received (MENR) — RO. For Intel®ICH9, only
one error will be captured.
2ERR_FATAL/NONFATAL Received (ENR) — R/WC.
0 = No error message received.
1 = Either a fatal or a non-fatal error message is received.
1Multiple ERR_COR Received (MCR)RO. For ICH9, only one error will be captured.
0ERR_COR Received (CR) — R/WC.
0 = No error message received.
1 = A correctable error message is received.
Bit Description
31:20 Next Capability (NEXT) — RO. Indicates the next item in the list, in this case, end of
list.
19:16 Capability Version (CV) — RO. Indicates the version of the capability structure.
15:0 Capability ID (CID) RO. Indicates this is a root complex topology capability.
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20.1.66 ESD—Element Self Description Register
(PCI Express—D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5)
Address Offset: 184h187h Attribute: RO
Default Value: See Description Size: 32 bits
20.1.67 ULD — Upstream Link Description Register
(PCI Express—D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5)
Address Offset: 190h193h Attribute: RO
Default Value: 00000001h Size: 32 bits
Bit Description
31:24
Port Number (PN) — RO. Indicate the ingress port number for the root port. There is
a different value per port:
23:16
Component ID (CID) — RO. This field returns the value of the ESD.CID field (Chipset
Config Space: Offset 0104h:bits 23:16) of the chip configuration section, that is
programmed by platform BIOS, since the root port is in the same component as the
RCRB.
15:8 Number of Link Entries (NLE) — RO. The default value of 01h indicates one link
entry (corresponding to the RCRB).
7:4 Reserved.
3:0 Element Type (ET) — RO. The default value of 0h indicates that the element type is a
root port.
Port # Value
1 01h
2 02h
3 03h
4 04h
5 05h
6 06h
Bit Description
31:24 Target Port Number (PN) — RO. Indicates the port number of the RCRB.
23:16
Target Component ID (TCID)RO. This field returns the value of the ESD.CID field
(Chipset Config Space: Offset 0104h:bits 23:16) of the chip configuration section, that
is programmed by platform BIOS, since the root port is in the same component as the
RCRB.
15:2 Reserved.
1Link Type (LT) — RO. Indicates that the link points to the Intel® ICH9 RCRB.
0Link Valid (LV) RO. Indicates that this link entry is valid.
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20.1.68 ULBA — Upstream Link Base Address Register
(PCI Express—D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5)
Address Offset: 198h19Fh Attribute: RO
Default Value: See Description Size: 64 bits
20.1.69 PECR2 — PCI Express* Configuration Register 2
(PCI Express—D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5)
Address Offset: 300-303h Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 60005007h Size: 32 bits
20.1.70 PEETM — PCI Express* Extended Test Mode Register
(PCI Express—D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5)
Address Offset: 318h Attribute: RO
Default Value: See Description Size: 8 bits
Bit Description
63:32 Base Address Upper (BAU) — RO. The RCRB of the Intel® ICH9 lives in 32-bit space.
31:0 Base Address Lower (BAL)RO. This field matches the RCBA register
(D31:F0:Offset F0h) value in the LPC bridge.
Bit Description
31:20 Reserved
21 PECR2 Field 1 — R/W. BIOS must set this bit to 1b.
20:0 Reserved
Bit Description
7:3 Reserved
2
Scrambler Bypass Mode (BAU) — R/W.
0 = Normal operation. Scrambler and descrambler are used.
1 = Bypasses the data scrambler in the transmit direction and the data de-scrambler in
the receive direction.
NOTE: This functionality intended for debug/testing only.
NOTE: If bypassing scrambler with ICH9 root port 1 in x4 configuration, each ICH9 root
port must have this bit set.
1:0 Reserved
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20.1.71 PEC1 — PCI Express* Configuration Register 1
(PCI Express—D28:F0/F1/F2/F3/F4/F5)
Address Offset: 324h Attribute: RO, R/W
Default Value: 14000016h Size: 32 bits
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Bit Description
31:8 Reserved
7:0 PEC1 Field 1R/W. BIOS must program this field to 40h.
PCI Express* Configuration Registers
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High Precision Event Timer Registers
21 High Precision Event Timer
Registers
The timer registers are memory-mapped in a non-indexed scheme. This allows the
processor to directly access each register without having to use an index register. The
timer register space is 1024 bytes. The registers are generally aligned on 64-bit
boundaries to simplify implementation with IA64 processors. There are four possible
memory address ranges beginning at 1) FED0_0000h, 2) FED0_1000h, 3)
FED0_2000h., 4) FED0_3000h. The choice of address range will be selected by
configuration bits in the High Precision Timer Configuration Register (Chipset Config
Registers:Offset 3404h).
Behavioral Rules:
1. Software must not attempt to read or write across register boundaries. For
example, a 32-bit access should be to offset x0h, x4h, x8h, or xCh. 32-bit accesses
should not be to 01h, 02h, 03h, 05h, 06h, 07h, 09h, 0Ah, 0Bh, 0Dh, 0Eh, or 0Fh.
Any accesses to these offsets will result in an unexpected behavior, and may result
in a master abort. However, these accesses should not result in system hangs. 64-
bit accesses can only be to x0h and must not cross 64-bit boundaries.
2. Software should not write to read-only registers.
3. Software should not expect any particular or consistent value when reading
reserved registers or bits.
21.1 Memory Mapped Registers
Table 21-1. Memory-Mapped Registers (Sheet 1 of 2)
Offset Mnemonic Register Default Type
000–007h GCAP_ID General Capabilities and Identification 0429B17F8
086A301h RO
008–00Fh Reserved
010–017h GEN_CONF General Configuration 00000000
00000000h R/W
018–01Fh Reserved
020–027h GINTR_STA General Interrupt Status 00000000
00000000h R/WC,
R/W
028–0EFh Reserved
0F0–0F7h MAIN_CNT Main Counter Value N/A R/W
0F8–0FFh Reserved
100–107h TIM0_CONF Timer 0 Configuration and Capabilities N/A R/W, RO
108–10Fh TIM0_COMP Timer 0 Comparator Value N/A R/W
110–11Fh Reserved
120–127h TIM1_CONF Timer 1 Configuration and Capabilities N/A R/W, RO
128–12Fh TIM1_COMP Timer 1 Comparator Value N/A R/W
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NOTES:
1. Reads to reserved registers or bits will return a value of 0.
2. Software must not attempt locks to the memory-mapped I/O ranges for High Precision
Event Timers. If attempted, the lock is not honored, which means potential deadlock
conditions may occur.
21.1.1 GCAP_ID—General Capabilities and Identification Register
Address Offset: 00h Attribute: RO
Default Value: 0429B17F8086A301h Size: 64 bits
130–13Fh Reserved
140–147h TIM2_CONF Timer 2 Configuration and Capabilities N/A R/W, RO
148–14Fh TIM2_COMP Timer 2 Comparator Value N/A R/W
150–15Fh Reserved
160-167h TIM3_CONG Timer 3 Configuration and Capabilities N/A R/W, RO
168-16Fh TIM3_COMP Timer 3 Comparator Value N/A R/W
160–3FFh Reserved
Table 21-1. Memory-Mapped Registers (Sheet 2 of 2)
Offset Mnemonic Register Default Type
Bit Description
63:32
Main Counter Tick Period (COUNTER_CLK_PER_CAP)RO. This field indicates
the period at which the counter increments in femptoseconds (10^-15 seconds). This
will return 0429B17F when read. This indicates a period of 69841279 fs
(69.841279 ns).
31:16 Vendor ID Capability (VENDOR_ID_CAP) — RO. This is a 16-bit value assigned
to Intel.
15 Legacy Replacement Rout Capable (LEG_RT_CAP) — RO. Hardwired to 1.
Legacy Replacement Interrupt Rout option is supported.
14 Reserved. This bit returns 0 when read.
13 Counter Size Capability (COUNT_SIZE_CAP)RO. Hardwired to 1. Counter is
64-bit wide.
12:8 Number of Timer Capability (NUM_TIM_CAP) — RO. This field indicates the
number of timers in this block.
03h = Four timers.
7:0 Revision Identification (REV_ID) — RO. This indicates which revision of the
function is implemented. Default value will be 01h.
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21.1.2 GEN_CONF—General Configuration Register
Address Offset: 010h Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 00000000 00000000h Size: 64 bits
21.1.3 GINTR_STA—General Interrupt Status Register
Address Offset: 020h Attribute: R/W, R/WC
Default Value: 00000000 00000000h Size: 64 bits
.
Bit Description
63:2 Reserved. These bits return 0 when read.
1
Legacy Replacement Rout (LEG_RT_CNF) — R/W. If the ENABLE_CNF bit and the
LEG_RT_CNF bit are both set, then the interrupts will be routed as follows:
Timer 0 is routed to IRQ0 in 8259 or IRQ2 in the I/O APIC
Timer 1 is routed to IRQ8 in 8259 or IRQ8 in the I/O APIC
Timer 2-n is routed as per the routing in the timer n config registers.
If the Legacy Replacement Rout bit is set, the individual routing bits for Timers 0 and 1 (APIC)
will have no impact.
If the Legacy Replacement Rout bit is not set, the individual routing bits for each of the timers
are used.
This bit will default to 0. BIOS can set it to 1 to enable the legacy replacement routing, or 0 to
disable the legacy replacement routing.
0
Overall Enable (ENABLE_CNF)R/W. This bit must be set to enable any of the
timers to generate interrupts. If this bit is 0, then the main counter will halt (will not
increment) and no interrupts will be caused by any of these timers. For level-triggered
interrupts, if an interrupt is pending when the ENABLE_CNF bit is changed from 1 to 0,
the interrupt status indications (in the various Txx_INT_STS bits) will not be cleared.
Software must write to the Txx_INT_STS bits to clear the interrupts.
NOTE: This bit will default to 0. BIOS can set it to 1 or 0.
Bit Description
63:4 Reserved. These bits will return 0 when read.
3Timer 3Interrupt Active (T03_INT_STS) — R/W. Same functionality as Timer 0.
2Timer 2 Interrupt Active (T02_INT_STS) — R/W. Same functionality as Timer 0.
1Timer 1 Interrupt Active (T01_INT_STS)R/W. Same functionality as Timer 0.
0
Timer 0 Interrupt Active (T00_INT_STS)R/WC. The functionality of this bit
depends on whether the edge or level-triggered mode is used for this timer.
(default = 0)
If set to level-triggered mode:
This bit will be set by hardware if the corresponding timer interrupt is active. Once
the bit is set, it can be cleared by software writing a 1 to the same bit position.
Writes of 0 to this bit will have no effect.
If set to edge-triggered mode:
This bit should be ignored by software. Software should always write 0 to this bit.
NOTE: Defaults to 0. In edge triggered mode, this bit will always read as 0 and writes
will have no effect.
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21.1.4 MAIN_CNT—Main Counter Value Register
Address Offset: 0F0h Attribute: R/W
Default Value: N/A Size: 64 bits
.
21.1.5 TIMn_CONF—Timer n Configuration and Capabilities
Register
Address Offset: Timer 0: 100–107h, Attribute: RO, R/W
Timer 1: 120–127h,
Timer 2: 140–147h,
Timer 3: 160–167h,
Default Value: N/A Size: 64 bit
Note: The letter n can be 0, 1, 2 or 3 referring to Timer 0, 1, 2 or 3.
Bit Description
63:0
Counter Value (COUNTER_VAL[63:0]) — R/W. Reads return the current value of
the counter. Writes load the new value to the counter.
NOTES:
1. Writes to this register should only be done while the counter is halted.
2. Reads to this register return the current value of the main counter.
3. 32-bit counters will always return 0 for the upper 32-bits of this register.
4. If 32-bit software attempts to read a 64-bit counter, it should first halt the
counter. Since this delays the interrupts for all of the timers, this should be done
only if the consequences are understood. It is strongly recommended that 32-bit
software only operate the timer in 32-bit mode.
5. Reads to this register are monotonic. No two consecutive reads return the same
value. The second of two reads always returns a larger value (unless the timer
has rolled over to 0).
Bit Description
63:56 Reserved. These bits will return 0 when read.
55:52,
43
Timer Interrupt Rout Capability (TIMERn_INT_ROUT_CAP) — RO.
Timer 0, 1: Bits 52, 53, 54, and 55 in this field (corresponding to IRQ 20, 21, 22, and
23) have a value of 1. Writes will have no effect.
Timer 2: Bits 43, 52, 53, 54, and 55 in this field (corresponding to IRQ 11, 20, 21,
22, and 23) have a value of 1. Writes will have no effect.
Timer 3: Bits 44, 52, 53, 54, and 55 in this field (corresponding to IRQ 11, 20, 21,
22, and 23) have a value of 1. Writes will have no effect.
NOTE: If IRQ 11 is used for HPET #2, software should ensure IRQ 11 is not shared
with any other devices to ensure the proper operation of HPET #2.
NOTE: If IRQ 12 is used for HPET #3, software should ensure IRQ 12 is not shared
with any other devices to ensure the proper operation of HPET #3.
51:45,
42:14 Reserved.These bits return 0 when read.
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13:9
Interrupt Rout (TIMERn_INT_ROUT_CNF) — R/W. This 5-bit field indicates the
routing for the interrupt to the 8259 or I/O (x) APIC. Software writes to this field to
select which interrupt in the 8259 or I/O (x) will be used for this timer’s interrupt. If
the value is not supported by this particular timer, then the value read back will not
match what is written. The software must only write valid values.
NOTES:
1. If the interrupt is handled via the 8259, only interrupts 0-15 are applicable and
valid. Software must not program any value other than 0-15 in this field.
2. If the Legacy Replacement Rout bit is set, then Timers 0 and 1 will have a
different routing, and this bit field has no effect for those two timers.
3. Timer 0,1: Software is responsible to make sure it programs a valid value (20,
21, 22, or 23) for this field. The ICH9 logic does not check the validity of the
value written.
4. Timer 2: Software is responsible to make sure it programs a valid value (11, 20,
21, 22, or 23) for this field. The ICH9 logic does not check the validity of the
value written.
5. Timer 3: Software is responsible to make sure it programs a valid value (12, 20,
21, 22, or 23) for this field. The ICH9 logic does not check the validity of the
value written.
8
Timer n 32-bit Mode (TIMERn_32MODE_CNF) — R/W or RO. Software can set
this bit to force a 64-bit timer to behave as a 32-bit timer.
Timer 0: Bit is read/write (default to 0). 0 = 64 bit; 1 = 32 bit
Timers 1, 2 and 3: Hardwired to 0. Writes have no effect (since these two timers
are 32-bits).
NOTE: When this bit is set to ‘1’, the hardware counter will do a 32-bit operation on
comparator match and rollovers, thus the upper 32-bit of the Timer 0
Comparator Value register is ignored. The upper 32-bit of the main counter is
not involved in any rollover from lower 32-bit of the main counter and
becomes all zeros.
7 Reserved.This bit returns 0 when read.
6
Timer n Value Set (TIMERn_VAL_SET_CNF) — R/W. Software uses this bit only
for Timer 0 if it has been set to periodic mode. By writing this bit to a 1, the software
is then allowed to directly set the timer’s accumulator. Software does not have to
write this bit back to 1 (it automatically clears).
Software should not write a 1 to this bit position if the timer is set to non-periodic
mode.
NOTE: This bit will return 0 when read. Writes will only have an effect for Timer 0 if it
is set to periodic mode. Writes will have no effect for Timers 1, 2 and 3.
5
Timer n Size (TIMERn_SIZE_CAP) — RO. This read only field indicates the size of
the timer.
Timer 0: Value is 1 (64-bits).
Timers 1, 2 and 3: Value is 0 (32-bits).
4
Periodic Interrupt Capable (TIMERn_PER_INT_CAP)RO. If this bit is 1, the
hardware supports a periodic mode for this timer’s interrupt.
Timer 0: Hardwired to 1 (supports the periodic interrupt).
Timers 1, 2 and 3: Hardwired to 0 (does not support periodic interrupt).
3
Timer n Type (TIMERn_TYPE_CNF) — R/W or RO.
Timer 0: Bit is read/write. 0 = Disable timer to generate periodic
interrupt; 1 = Enable timer to generate a periodic interrupt.
Timers 1, 2 and 3: Hardwired to 0. Writes have no affect.
Bit Description
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NOTE: Reads or writes to unimplemented timers should not be attempted. Read from any
unimplemented registers will return an undetermined value.
21.1.6 TIMn_COMP—Timer n Comparator Value Register
Address Offset: Timer 0: 108h–10Fh,
Timer 1: 128h–12Fh,
Timer 2: 148h–14Fh,
Timer 3: 168h–16Fh
Attribute: R/W
Default Value: N/A Size: 64 bit
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2
Timer n Interrupt Enable (TIMERn_INT_ENB_CNF) — R/W. This bit must be set
to enable timer n to cause an interrupt when it times out.
0 = Disable (Default). The timer can still count and generate appropriate status bits,
but will not cause an interrupt.
1 = Enable.
1
Timer Interrupt Type (TIMERn_INT_TYPE_CNF) — R/W.
0 = The timer interrupt is edge triggered. This means that an edge-type interrupt is
generated. If another interrupt occurs, another edge will be generated.
1 = The timer interrupt is level triggered. This means that a level-triggered interrupt
is generated. The interrupt will be held active until it is cleared by writing to the
bit in the General Interrupt Status Register. If another interrupt occurs before the
interrupt is cleared, the interrupt will remain active.
0 Reserved.These bits will return 0 when read.
Bit Description
Bit Description
63:0
Timer Compare Value — R/W. Reads to this register return the current value of the
comparator.
Timers 0, 1, 2 or 3 are configured to non-periodic mode:
Writes to this register load the value against which the main counter should be
compared for this timer.
When the main counter equals the value last written to this register, the corresponding
interrupt can be generated (if so enabled).
The value in this register does not change based on the interrupt being generated.
Timer 0 is configured to periodic mode:
When the main counter equals the value last written to this register, the corresponding
interrupt can be generated (if so enabled).
After the main counter equals the value in this register, the value in this register is increased
by the value last written to the register.
For example, if the value written to the register is 00000123h, then
1. An interrupt will be generated when the main counter reaches 00000123h.
2. The value in this register will then be adjusted by the hardware to 00000246h.
3. Another interrupt will be generated when the main counter reaches 00000246h
4. The value in this register will then be adjusted by the hardware to 00000369h
As each periodic interrupt occurs, the value in this register will increment. When the
incremented value is greater than the maximum value possible for this register (FFFFFFFFh
for a 32-bit timer or FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFh for a 64-bit timer), the value will wrap around
through 0. For example, if the current value in a 32-bit timer is FFFF0000h and the last value
written to this register is 20000, then after the next interrupt the value will change to
00010000h
Default value for each timer is all 1s for the bits that are implemented. For example,
a 32-bit timer has a default value of 00000000FFFFFFFFh. A 64-bit timer has a
default value of FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFh.
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Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI)
22 Serial Peripheral Interface
(SPI)
The Serial Peripheral Interface resides in memory mapped space. This function contains
registers that allow for the setup and programming of devices that reside on the SPI
interface.
Note: All registers in this function (including memory-mapped registers) must be addressable
in byte, word, and dword quantities. The software must always make register accesses
on natural boundaries (i.e., DWord accesses must be on dword boundaries; word
accesses on word boundaries, etc.) In addition, the memory-mapped register space
must not be accessed with the LOCK semantic exclusive-access mechanism. If software
attempts exclusive-access mechanisms to the SPI memory-mapped space, the results
are undefined.
22.1 Serial Peripheral Interface Memory Mapped
Configuration Registers
The SPI Host Interface registers are memory-mapped in the RCRB (Root Complex
Register Block) Chipset Register Space with a base address (SPIBAR) of 3800h and are
located within the range of 3800h to 39FFh. The address for RCRB can be found in
RCBA Register see Section 13.1.35. The individual registers are then accessible at
SPIBAR + Offset as indicated in Table 22-1.
These memory mapped registers must be accessed in byte, word, or dword quantities.
Table 22-1. Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) Register Address Map
(SPI Memory Mapped Configuration Registers) (Sheet 1 of 2)
SPIBAR +
Offset Mnemonic Register Name Default
00h–03h BFPR BIOS Flash Primary Region 00000000h
04h–05h HSFSTS Hardware Sequencing Flash Status 0000h
06h–07h HSFCTL Hardware Sequencing Flash Control 0000h
08h–0Bh FADDR Flash Address 00000000h
0Ch–0Fh Reserved Reserved 00000000h
10h–13h FDATA0 Flash Data 0 00000000h
14h–4Fh FDATAN Flash Data N 00000000h
50h–53h FRACC Flash Region Access Permissions 00000202h
54h–57h FREG0 Flash Region 0 00000000h
58h–5Bh FREG1 Flash Region 1 00000000h
5Ch–5F FREG2 Flash Region 2 00000000h
60h–63h FREG3 Flash Region 3 00000000h
64h–67h FREG3 Flash Region 4 00000000h
67h–73h Reserved Reserved for Future Flash Regions
74h–77h FPR0 Flash Protected Range 0 00000000h
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22.1.1 BFPR –BIOS Flash Primary Region Register
(SPI Memory Mapped Configuration Registers)
Memory Address:SPIBAR + 00h Attribute: RO
Default Value: 00000000h Size: 32 bits
Note: This register is only applicable when SPI device is in descriptor mode.
78h–7Bh FPR1 Flash Protected Range 1 00000000h
7Ch–7Fh FPR2 Flash Protected Range 2 00000000h
80–83h FPR3 Flash Protected Range 3 00000000h
84h–87h FPR4 Flash Protected Range 4 00000000h
88h–8Fh Reserved
90h SSFSTS Software Sequencing Flash Status 00h
91h–93h SSFCTL Software Sequencing Flash Control 0000h
94h–95h PREOP Prefix Opcode Configuration 0000h
96h–97h OPTYPE Opcode Type Configuration 0000h
98h–9Fh OPMENU Opcode Menu Configuration 00000000
00000000h
A0h BBAR BIOS Base Address Configuration 00000000h
B0h–B3h FDOC Flash Descriptor Observability Control 00000000h
B4h–B7h FDOD Flash Descriptor Observability Data 00000000h
B8h–C3h Reserved
C0h–C3h AFC Additional Flash Control 00000000h
C4–C7h LVSCC Host Lower Vendor Specific Component
Capabilities 00000000h
C8–C11h UVSCC Host Upper Vendor Specific Component
Capabilities 00000000h
D0–D3h FPB Flash Partition Boundary 00000000h
Table 22-1. Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) Register Address Map
(SPI Memory Mapped Configuration Registers) (Sheet 2 of 2)
SPIBAR +
Offset Mnemonic Register Name Default
Bit Description
31:29 Reserved
28:16
BIOS Flash Primary Region Limit (PRL) — RO. This specifies address bits 24:12 for
the Primary Region Limit.
The value in this register loaded from the contents in the Flash
Descriptor.FLREG1.Region Limit
15:13 Reserved
12:0
BIOS Flash Primary Region Base (PRB) — RO. This specifies address bits 24:12 for
the Primary Region Base
The value in this register is loaded from the contents in the Flash
Descriptor.FLREG1.Region Base
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22.1.2 HSFS—Hardware Sequencing Flash Status Register
(SPI Memory Mapped Configuration Registers)
Memory Address: SPIBAR + 04h Attribute: RO, R/WC, R/W
Default Value: 0000h Size: 16 bits
Bit Description
15
Flash Configuration Lock-Down (FLOCKDN) — R/W/L. When set to 1, those Flash
Program Registers that are locked down by this FLOCKDN bit cannot be written. Once
set to 1, this bit can only be cleared by a hardware reset due to a global reset or host
partition reset in an ME enabled system.
14
Flash Descriptor Valid (FDV) RO. This bit is set to a 1 if the Flash Controller read
the correct Flash Descriptor Signature.
If the Flash Descriptor Valid bit is not 1, software cannot use the Hardware Sequencing
registers, but must use the software sequencing registers. Any attempt to use the
Hardware Sequencing registers will result in the FCERR bit being set.
13
Flash Descriptor Override Pin-Strap Status (FDOPSS) RO: This register reflects
the value the Flash Descriptor Override Pin-Strap.
0 = The Flash Descriptor Override strap is set
1 = No override
12:6 Reserved
5
SPI Cycle In Progress (SCIP)— RO. Hardware sets this bit when software sets the
Flash Cycle Go (FGO) bit in the Hardware Sequencing Flash Control register. This bit
remains set until the cycle completes on the SPI interface. Hardware automatically sets
and clears this bit so that software can determine when read data is valid and/or when
it is safe to begin programming the next command. Software must only program the
next command when this bit is 0.
NOTE: This field is only applicable when in Descriptor mode and Hardware sequencing
is being used.
4:3
Block/Sector Erase Size (BERASE) — RO. This field identifies the erasable sector
size for all Flash components.
Valid Bit Settings:
00 = 256 Byte
01 = 4 K Byte
10 = 8 K Byte
11 = 64 K Byte
If the FLA is less than FPBA then this field reflects the value in the LVSCC.LBES register.
If the FLA is greater or equal to FPBA then this field reflects the value in the
UVSCC.UBES register.
NOTE: This field is only applicable when in Descriptor mode and Hardware sequencing
is being used.
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22.1.3 HSFC—Hardware Sequencing Flash Control Register
(SPI Memory Mapped Configuration Registers)
Memory Address:SPIBAR + 06h Attribute: R/W, R/WS
Default Value: 0000h Size: 16 bits
Note: This register is only applicable when SPI device is in descriptor mode.
2
Access Error Log (AEL) R/W/C. Hardware sets this bit to a 1 when an attempt was
made to access the BIOS region using the direct access method or an access to the
BIOS Program Registers that violated the security restrictions. This bit is simply a log of
an access security violation. This bit is cleared by software writing a 1.
NOTE: This field is only applicable when in Descriptor mode and Hardware sequencing
is being used.
1
Flash Cycle Error (FCERR) — R/W/C. Hardware sets this bit to 1 when an program
register access is blocked to the FLASH due to one of the protection policies or when
any of the programmed cycle registers is written while a programmed access is already
in progress. This bit remains asserted until cleared by software writing a 1 or until
hardware reset occurs due to a global reset or host partition reset in an ME enabled
system. Software must clear this bit before setting the FLASH Cycle GO bit in this
register.
NOTE: This field is only applicable when in Descriptor mode and Hardware sequencing
is being used.
0
Flash Cycle Done (FDONE) — R/W/C. The ICH sets this bit to 1 when the SPI Cycle
completes after software previously set the FGO bit. This bit remains asserted until
cleared by software writing a 1 or hardware reset due to a global reset or host partition
reset in an ME enabled system. When this bit is set and the SPI SMI# Enable bit is set,
an internal signal is asserted to the SMI# generation block. Software must make sure
this bit is cleared prior to enabling the SPI SMI# assertion for a new programmed
access.
NOTE: This field is only applicable when in Descriptor mode and Hardware sequencing
is being used.
Bit Description
Bit Description
15 Flash SPI SMI# Enable (FSMIE) — R/W. When set to 1, the SPI asserts an SMI#
request whenever the Flash Cycle Done bit is 1.
14 Reserved
13:8
Flash Data Byte Count (FDBC) — R/W. This field specifies the number of bytes to
shift in or out during the data portion of the SPI cycle. The contents of this register are
0s based with 0b representing 1 byte and 111111b representing 64 bytes. The number
of bytes transferred is the value of this field plus 1.
This field is ignored for the Block Erase command.
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22.1.4 FADDR—Flash Address Register
Memory Address: SPIBAR + 08h Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 00000000h Size: 32 bits
22.1.5 FDATA0—Flash Data 0 Register
(SPI Memory Mapped Configuration Registers)
Memory Address: SPIBAR + 10h Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 00000000h Size: 32 bits
7:3 Reserved
2:1
FLASH Cycle (FCYCLE)R/W. This field defines the Flash SPI cycle type generated
to the FLASH when the FGO bit is set as defined below:
00 = Read (1 up to 64 bytes by setting FDBC)
01 = Reserved
10 = Write (1 up to 64 bytes by setting FDBC)
11 = Block Erase
0
Flash Cycle Go (FGO) R/W/S. A write to this register with a 1 in this bit initiates a
request to the Flash SPI Arbiter to start a cycle. This register is cleared by hardware
when the cycle is granted by the SPI arbiter to run the cycle on the SPI bus. When the
cycle is complete, the FDONE bit is set.
Software is forbidden to write to any register in the HSFLCTL register between the FGO
bit getting set and the FDONE bit being cleared. Any attempt to violate this rule will be
ignored by hardware.
Hardware allows other bits in this register to be programmed for the same transaction
when writing this bit to 1. This saves an additional memory write.
This bit always returns 0 on reads.
Bit Description
Bit Description
31:25 Reserved
24:0
Flash Linear Address (FLA) R/W. The FLA is the starting byte linear address of a
SPI Read or Write cycle or an address within a Block for the Block Erase command. The
Flash Linear Address must fall within a region for which BIOS has access permissions.
Hardware must convert the FLA into a Flash Physical Address (FPA) before running this
cycle on the SPI bus.
Bit Description
31:0
Flash Data 0 (FD0) — R/W. This field is shifted out as the SPI Data on the Master-Out
Slave-In Data pin during the data portion of the SPI cycle.
This register also shifts in the data from the Master-In Slave-Out pin into this register
during the data portion of the SPI cycle.
The data is always shifted starting with the least significant byte, msb to lsb, followed
by the next least significant byte, msb to lsb, etc. Specifically, the shift order on SPI in
terms of bits within this register is: 7-6-5-4-3-2-1-0-15-14-13-…8-23-22-…16-31…24
Bit 24 is the last bit shifted out/in. There are no alignment assumptions; byte 0 always
represents the value specified by the cycle address.
Note that the data in this register may be modified by the hardware during any
programmed SPI transaction. Direct Memory Reads do not modify the contents of this
register.
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22.1.6 FDATAN—Flash Data [N] Register
(SPI Memory Mapped Configuration Registers)
Memory Address: SPIBAR + 14h Attribute: R/W
SPIBAR + 18h
SPIBAR + 1Ch
SPIBAR + 20h
SPIBAR + 24h
SPIBAR + 28h
SPIBAR + 2Ch
SPIBAR + 30h
SPIBAR + 34h
SPIBAR + 38h
SPIBAR + 3Ch
SPIBAR + 40h
SPIBAR + 44h
SPIBAR + 48h
SPIBAR + 4Ch
Default Value: 00000000h Size: 32 bits
Bit Description
31:0 Flash Data N (FD[N]) R/W. Similar definition as Flash Data 0. However, this
register does not begin shifting until FD[N-1] has completely shifted in/out. R/W.
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22.1.7 FRAP—Flash Regions Access Permissions Register
(SPI Memory Mapped Configuration Registers)
Memory Address:SPIBAR + 50h Attribute: RO, R/W
Default Value: 00000202h Size: 32 bits
Note: This register is only applicable when SPI device is in descriptor mode.
Bit Description
31:24
BIOS Master Write Access Grant (BMWAG) — R/W. Each bit [31:29] corresponds
to Master[7:0]. BIOS can grant one or more masters write access to the BIOS region 1
overriding the permissions in the Flash Descriptor.
Master[1] is Host processor/BIOS, Master[2] is Management Engine, Master[3] is Host
processor/GbE. Master[0] and Master[7:4] are reserved.
The contents of this register are locked by the FLOCKDN bit.
23:16
BIOS Master Read Access Grant (BMRAG) R/W. Each bit [28:16] corresponds to
Master[7:0]. BIOS can grant one or more masters read access to the BIOS region 1
overriding the read permissions in the Flash Descriptor.
Master[1] is Host processor/BIOS, Master[2] is Management Engine, Master[3] is Host
processor/GbE. Master[0] and Master[7:4] are reserved.
The contents of this register are locked by the FLOCKDN bit
15:8
BIOS Region Write Access (BRWA) RO. Each bit [15:8] corresponds to Regions
[7:0]. If the bit is set, this master can erase and write that particular region through
register accesses.
The contents of this register are that of the Flash Descriptor. Flash Master 1 Master
Region Write Access OR a particular master has granted BIOS write permissions in their
Master Write Access Grant register or the Flash Descriptor Security Override strap is
set.
7:0
BIOS Region Read Access (BRRA)RO. Each bit [7:0] corresponds to Regions
[7:0]. If the bit is set, this master can read that particular region through register
accesses.
The contents of this register are that of the Flash Descriptor.Flash Master 1.Master
Region Write Access OR a particular master has granted BIOS read permissions in their
Master Read Access Grant register or the Flash Descriptor Security Override strap is
set.
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22.1.8 FREG0—Flash Region 0 (Flash Descriptor) Register
(SPI Memory Mapped Configuration Registers)
Memory Address:SPIBAR + 54h Attribute: RO
Default Value: 00000000h Size: 32 bits
Note: This register is only applicable when SPI device is in descriptor mode.
22.1.9 FREG1—Flash Region 1 (BIOS Descriptor) Register
(SPI Memory Mapped Configuration Registers)
Memory Address:SPIBAR + 58h Attribute: RO
Default Value: 00000000h Size: 32 bits
Note: This register is only applicable when SPI device is in descriptor mode.
Bit Description
31:29 Reserved
28:16 Region Limit (RL) — RO. This specifies address bits 24:12 for the Region 0 Limit.
The value in this register is loaded from the contents in the Flash
Descriptor.FLREG0.Region Limit
15:13 Reserved
12:0
Region Base (RB) / Flash Descriptor Base Address Region (FDBAR)RO. This
specifies address bits 24:12 for the Region 0 Base
The value in this register is loaded from the contents in the Flash
Descriptor.FLREG0.Region Base
Bit Description
31:29 Reserved
28:16 Region Limit (RL) — RO. This specifies address bits 24:12 for the Region 1 Limit.
The value in this register is loaded from the contents in the Flash
Descriptor.FLREG1.Region Limit
15:13 Reserved
12:0 Region Base (RB) — RO. This specifies address bits 24:12 for the Region 1 Base
The value in this register is loaded from the contents in the Flash
Descriptor.FLREG1.Region Base
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22.1.10 FREG2—Flash Region 2 (ME) Register
(SPI Memory Mapped Configuration Registers)
Memory Address:SPIBAR + 5Ch Attribute: RO
Default Value: 00000000h Size: 32 bits
Note: This register is only applicable when SPI device is in descriptor mode.
22.1.11 FREG3—Flash Region 3 (GbE) Register
(SPI Memory Mapped Configuration Registers)
Memory Address:SPIBAR + 60h Attribute: RO
Default Value: 00000000h Size: 32 bits
Note: This register is only applicable when SPI device is in descriptor mode.
Bit Description
31:29 Reserved
28:16 Region Limit (RL) — RO. This specifies address bits 24:12 for the Region 2 Limit.
The value in this register is loaded from the contents in the Flash
Descriptor.FLREG2.Region Limit
15:13 Reserved
12:0 Region Base (RB) — RO. This specifies address bits 24:12 for the Region 2 Base
The value in this register is loaded from the contents in the Flash
Descriptor.FLREG2.Region Base
Bit Description
31:29 Reserved
28:16 Region Limit (RL) — RO. This specifies address bits 24:12 for the Region 3 Limit.
The value in this register is loaded from the contents in the Flash
Descriptor.FLREG3.Region Limit
15:13 Reserved
12:0 Region Base (RB) — RO. This specifies address bits 24:12 for the Region 3 Base
The value in this register is loaded from the contents in the Flash
Descriptor.FLREG3.Region Base
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22.1.12 FREG4—Flash Region 4 (Platform Data) Register
(SPI Memory Mapped Configuration Registers)
Memory Address:SPIBAR + 64h Attribute: RO
Default Value: 00000000h Size: 32 bits
Note: This register is only applicable when SPI device is in descriptor mode.
22.1.13 PR0—Protected Range 0 Register
(SPI Memory Mapped Configuration Registers)
Memory Address: SPIBAR + 74h Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 00000000h Size: 32 bits
Note: This register can not be written when the FLOCKDN bit is set to 1.
Bit Description
31:29 Reserved
28:16 Region Limit (RL) — RO. This specifies address bits 24:12 for the Region 4 Limit.
The value in this register is loaded from the contents in the Flash
Descriptor.FLREG4.Region Limit
15:13 Reserved
12:0 Region Base (RB) — RO. This specifies address bits 24:12 for the Region 4 Base
The value in this register is loaded from the contents in the Flash
Descriptor.FLREG4.Region Base
Bit Description
31
Write Protection Enable — R/W. When set, this bit indicates that the Base and Limit
fields in this register are valid and that writes and erases directed to addresses between
them (inclusive) must be blocked by hardware. The base and limit fields are ignored
when this bit is cleared.
30:29 Reserved
28:16
Protected Range Limit — R/W. This field corresponds to FLA address bits 24:12 and
specifies the upper limit of the protected range. Address bits 11:0 are assumed to be
FFFh for the limit comparison. Any address greater than the value programmed in this
field is unaffected by this protected range.
15
Read Protection Enable — R/W. When set, this bit indicates that the Base and Limit
fields in this register are valid and that read directed to addresses between them
(inclusive) must be blocked by hardware. The base and limit fields are ignored when
this bit is cleared.
14:13 Reserved
12:0
Protected Range Base R/W. This field corresponds to FLA address bits 24:12 and
specifies the lower base of the protected range. Address bits 11:0 are assumed to be
000h for the base comparison. Any address less than the value programmed in this
field is unaffected by this protected range.
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22.1.14 PR1—Protected Range 1 Register
(SPI Memory Mapped Configuration Registers)
Memory Address: SPIBAR + 78h Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 00000000h Size: 32 bits
Note: This register can not be written when the FLOCKDN bit is set to 1.
Bit Description
31
Write Protection Enable — R/W. When set, this bit indicates that the Base and Limit
fields in this register are valid and that writes and erases directed to addresses between
them (inclusive) must be blocked by hardware. The base and limit fields are ignored
when this bit is cleared.
30:29 Reserved
28:16
Protected Range Limit — R/W. This field corresponds to FLA address bits 24:12 and
specifies the upper limit of the protected range. Address bits 11:0 are assumed to be
FFFh for the limit comparison. Any address greater than the value programmed in this
field is unaffected by this protected range.
15
Read Protection Enable — R/W. When set, this bit indicates that the Base and Limit
fields in this register are valid and that read directed to addresses between them
(inclusive) must be blocked by hardware. The base and limit fields are ignored when
this bit is cleared.
14:13 Reserved
12:0
Protected Range Base R/W. This field corresponds to FLA address bits 24:12 and
specifies the lower base of the protected range. Address bits 11:0 are assumed to be
000h for the base comparison. Any address less than the value programmed in this
field is unaffected by this protected range.
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22.1.15 PR2—Protected Range 2 Register
(SPI Memory Mapped Configuration Registers)
Memory Address: SPIBAR + 7Ch Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 00000000h Size: 32 bits
Note: This register can not be written when the FLOCKDN bit is set to 1.
Bit Description
31
Write Protection Enable — R/W. When set, this bit indicates that the Base and Limit
fields in this register are valid and that writes and erases directed to addresses between
them (inclusive) must be blocked by hardware. The base and limit fields are ignored
when this bit is cleared.
30:29 Reserved
28:16
Protected Range Limit — R/W. This field corresponds to FLA address bits 24:12 and
specifies the upper limit of the protected range. Address bits 11:0 are assumed to be
FFFh for the limit comparison. Any address greater than the value programmed in this
field is unaffected by this protected range.
15
Read Protection Enable — R/W. When set, this bit indicates that the Base and Limit
fields in this register are valid and that read directed to addresses between them
(inclusive) must be blocked by hardware. The base and limit fields are ignored when
this bit is cleared.
14:13 Reserved
12:0
Protected Range Base R/W. This field corresponds to FLA address bits 24:12 and
specifies the lower base of the protected range. Address bits 11:0 are assumed to be
000h for the base comparison. Any address less than the value programmed in this
field is unaffected by this protected range.
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22.1.16 PR3—Protected Range 3 Register
(SPI Memory Mapped Configuration Registers)
Memory Address: SPIBAR + 80h Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 00000000h Size: 32 bits
Note: This register can not be written when the FLOCKDN bit is set to 1.
Bit Description
31
Write Protection Enable — R/W. When set, this bit indicates that the Base and Limit
fields in this register are valid and that writes and erases directed to addresses between
them (inclusive) must be blocked by hardware. The base and limit fields are ignored
when this bit is cleared.
30:29 Reserved
28:16
Protected Range Limit — R/W. This field corresponds to FLA address bits 24:12 and
specifies the upper limit of the protected range. Address bits 11:0 are assumed to be
FFFh for the limit comparison. Any address greater than the value programmed in this
field is unaffected by this protected range.
15
Read Protection Enable — R/W. When set, this bit indicates that the Base and Limit
fields in this register are valid and that read directed to addresses between them
(inclusive) must be blocked by hardware. The base and limit fields are ignored when
this bit is cleared.
14:13 Reserved
12:0
Protected Range Base R/W. This field corresponds to FLA address bits 24:12 and
specifies the lower base of the protected range. Address bits 11:0 are assumed to be
000h for the base comparison. Any address less than the value programmed in this
field is unaffected by this protected range.
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22.1.17 PR4—Protected Range 4 Register
(SPI Memory Mapped Configuration Registers)
Memory Address: SPIBAR + 84h Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 00000000h Size: 32 bits
Note: This register can not be written when the FLOCKDN bit is set to 1.
Bit Description
31
Write Protection Enable — R/W. When set, this bit indicates that the Base and Limit
fields in this register are valid and that writes and erases directed to addresses between
them (inclusive) must be blocked by hardware. The base and limit fields are ignored
when this bit is cleared.
30:29 Reserved
28:16
Protected Range Limit — R/W. This field corresponds to FLA address bits 24:12 and
specifies the upper limit of the protected range. Address bits 11:0 are assumed to be
FFFh for the limit comparison. Any address greater than the value programmed in this
field is unaffected by this protected range.
15
Read Protection Enable — R/W. When set, this bit indicates that the Base and Limit
fields in this register are valid and that read directed to addresses between them
(inclusive) must be blocked by hardware. The base and limit fields are ignored when this
bit is cleared.
14:13 Reserved
12:0
Protected Range Base R/W. This field corresponds to FLA address bits 24:12 and
specifies the lower base of the protected range. Address bits 11:0 are assumed to be
000h for the base comparison. Any address less than the value programmed in this field
is unaffected by this protected range.
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22.1.18 SSFS—Software Sequencing Flash Status Register
(SPI Memory Mapped Configuration Registers)
Memory Address: SPIBAR + 90h Attribute: RO, R/WC
Default Value: 00h Size: 8 bits
Note: The Software Sequencing control and status registers are reserved if the hardware
sequencing control and status registers are used.
Bit Description
7:5 Reserved
4Access Error Log (AEL) RO. This bit reflects the value of the Hardware Sequencing
Status AEL register.
3
Flash Cycle Error (FCERR) — R/WC. Hardware sets this bit to 1 when a programmed
access is blocked from running on the SPI interface due to one of the protection policies
or when any of the programmed cycle registers is written while a programmed access is
already in progress. This bit remains asserted until cleared by software writing a 1 or
hardware reset due to a global reset or host partition reset in an ME enabled system.
2
Cycle Done Status — R/WC. The ICH sets this bit to 1 when the SPI Cycle completes
(i.e., SCIP bit is 0) after software sets the GO bit. This bit remains asserted until cleared
by software writing a 1 or hardware reset due to a global reset or host partition reset in
an ME enabled system. When this bit is set and the SPI SMI# Enable bit is set, an
internal signal is asserted to the SMI# generation block. Software must make sure this
bit is cleared prior to enabling the SPI SMI# assertion for a new programmed access.
1 Reserved
0
SPI Cycle In Progress (SCIP)RO. Hardware sets this bit when software sets the
SPI Cycle Go bit in the Command register. This bit remains set until the cycle completes
on the SPI interface. Hardware automatically sets and clears this bit so that software
can determine when read data is valid and/or when it is safe to begin programming the
next command. Software must only program the next command when this bit is 0.
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22.1.19 SSFC—Software Sequencing Flash Control Register
(SPI Memory Mapped Configuration Registers)
Memory Address: SPIBAR + 91h Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 000000h Size: 24 bits
Bit Description
23:19 Reserved
18:16
SPI Cycle Frequency (SCF) R/W. This register sets frequency to use for all SPI
software sequencing cycles (write, erase, fast read, read status, etc.) except for the
read cycle which always run at 20MHz.
000 = 20 MHz
001 = 33 MHz
All other values reserved.
This register is locked when the SPI Configuration Lock-Down bit is set.
15 SPI SMI# Enable (SME) — R/W. When set to 1, the SPI asserts an SMI# request
whenever the Cycle Done Status bit is 1.
14 Data Cycle (DS) — R/W. When set to 1, there is data that corresponds to this
transaction. When 0, no data is delivered for this cycle, and the DBC and data fields
themselves are don’t cares
13:8
Data Byte Count (DBC) — R/W. This field specifies the number of bytes to shift in or
out during the data portion of the SPI cycle. The valid settings (in decimal) are any
value from 0 to 63. The number of bytes transferred is the value of this field plus 1.
Note that when this field is 00_0000b, then there is 1 byte to transfer and that
11_1111b means there are 64 bytes to transfer.
7 Reserved
6:4 Cycle Opcode Pointer (COP) — R/W. This field selects one of the programmed
opcodes in the Opcode Menu to be used as the SPI Command/Opcode. In the case of an
Atomic Cycle Sequence, this determines the second command. — R/W.
3
Sequence Prefix Opcode Pointer (SPOP) — R/W. This field selects one of the two
programmed prefix opcodes for use when performing an Atomic Cycle Sequence. A
value of 0 points to the opcode in the least significant byte of the Prefix Opcodes
register. By making this programmable, the ICH supports flash devices that have
different opcodes for enabling writes to the data space vs. status register.
2
Atomic Cycle Sequence (ACS) R/W. When set to 1 along with the SCGO assertion,
the ICH9 will execute a sequence of commands on the SPI interface without allowing
the LAN component to arbitrate and interleave cycles. The sequence is composed of:
Atomic Sequence Prefix Command (8-bit opcode only)
Primary Command specified below by software (can include address and data)
Polling the Flash Status Register (opcode 05h) until bit 0 becomes 0b.
The SPI Cycle in Progress bit remains set and the Cycle Done Status bit remains unset
until the Busy bit in the Flash Status Register returns 0.
1
SPI Cycle Go (SCGO) R/WS. This bit always returns 0 on reads. However, a write to
this register with a 1 in this bit starts the SPI cycle defined by the other bits of this
register. The “SPI Cycle in Progress” (SCIP) bit gets set by this action. Hardware must
ignore writes to this bit while the Cycle In Progress bit is set.
Hardware allows other bits in this register to be programmed for the same transaction
when writing this bit to 1. This saves an additional memory write.
0 Reserved
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22.1.20 PREOP—Prefix Opcode Configuration Register
(SPI Memory Mapped Configuration Registers)
Memory Address: SPIBAR + 94h Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 0000h Size: 16 bits
NOTE: This register is not writable when the Flash Configuration Lock-Down bit (SPIBAR +
04h:15) is set.
22.1.21 OPTYPE—Opcode Type Configuration Register
(SPI Memory Mapped Configuration Registers)
Memory Address: SPIBAR + 96h Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 0000h Size: 16 bits
Entries in this register correspond to the entries in the Opcode Menu Configuration
register.
Note: The definition below only provides write protection for opcodes that have addresses
associated with them. Therefore, any erase or write opcodes that do not use an address
should be avoided (for example, “Chip Erase” and “Auto-Address Increment Byte
Program”)
NOTE: This register is not writable when the SPI Configuration Lock-Down bit (SPIBAR + 00h:15)
is set.
Bit Description
15:8 Prefix Opcode 1— R/W. Software programs an SPI opcode into this field that is
permitted to run as the first command in an atomic cycle sequence.
7:0 Prefix Opcode 0R/W. Software programs an SPI opcode into this field that is
permitted to run as the first command in an atomic cycle sequence.
Bit Description
15:14 Opcode Type 7 — R/W. See the description for bits 1:0
13:12 Opcode Type 6 — R/W. See the description for bits 1:0
11:10 Opcode Type 5 — R/W. See the description for bits 1:0
9:8 Opcode Type 4R/W. See the description for bits 1:0
7:6 Opcode Type 3R/W. See the description for bits 1:0
5:4 Opcode Type 2R/W. See the description for bits 1:0
3:2 Opcode Type 1R/W. See the description for bits 1:0
1:0
Opcode Type 0R/W. This field specifies information about the corresponding
Opcode 0. This information allows the hardware to 1) know whether to use the address
field and 2) provide BIOS and Shared Flash protection capabilities. The encoding of the
two bits is:
00 = No address associated with this Opcode; Read cycle type
01 = No address associated with this Opcode; Write cycle type
10 = Address required; Read cycle type
11 = Address required; Write cycle type
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22.1.22 OPMENU—Opcode Menu Configuration Register
(SPI Memory Mapped Configuration Registers)
Memory Address: SPIBAR + 98h Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 0000000000000000h Size: 64 bits
Eight entries are available in this register to give BIOS a sufficient set of commands for
communicating with the flash device, while also restricting what malicious software can
do. This keeps the hardware flexible enough to operate with a wide variety of SPI
devices.
Note: It is recommended that BIOS avoid programming Write Enable opcodes in this menu.
Malicious software could then perform writes and erases to the SPI flash without using
the atomic cycle mechanism. This could cause functional failures in a shared flash
environment. Write Enable opcodes should only be programmed in the Prefix Opcodes.
This register is not writable when the SPI Configuration Lock-Down bit (SPIBAR +
00h:15) is set.
Bit Description
63:56 Allowable Opcode 7R/W. See the description for bits 7:0
55:48 Allowable Opcode 6R/W. See the description for bits 7:0
47:40 Allowable Opcode 5R/W. See the description for bits 7:0
39:32 Allowable Opcode 4R/W. See the description for bits 7:0
31:24 Allowable Opcode 3R/W. See the description for bits 7:0
23:16 Allowable Opcode 2R/W. See the description for bits 7:0
15:8 Allowable Opcode 1R/W. See the description for bits 7:0
7:0 Allowable Opcode 0 — R/W. Software programs an SPI opcode into this field for use
when initiating SPI commands through the Control Register.
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22.1.23 BBAR—BIOS Base Address Configuration Register
(SPI Memory Mapped Configuration Registers)
Memory Address: SPIBAR + A0h Attribute: R/W, RO
Default Value: 00000000h Size: 32 bits
Eight entries are available in this register to give BIOS a sufficient set of commands for
communicating with the flash device, while also restricting what malicious software can
do. This keeps the hardware flexible enough to operate with a wide variety of SPI
devices.
22.1.24 FDOC—Flash Descriptor Observability Control Register
(SPI Memory Mapped Configuration Registers)
Memory Address:SPIBAR + B0h Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 00000000h Size: 32 bits
Note: This register that can be used to observe the contents of the Flash Descriptor that is
stored in the ICH9 Flash Controller. This register is only applicable when SPI device is in
descriptor mode.
Bit Description
31:24 Reserved
23:8
Bottom of System Flash— R/W. This field determines the bottom of the System
BIOS. The ICH9 will not run programmed commands nor memory reads whose address
field is less than this value. this field corresponds to bits 23:8 of the 3-byte address;
bits 7:0 are assumed to be 00h for this vector when comparing to a potential SPI
address.
Note: The SPI host controller prevents any programmed cycle using the address
register with an address less than the value in this register. Some flash devices specify
that the Read ID command must have an address of 0000h or 0001h. If this command
must be supported with these device, it must be performed with the BIOS Bar
7:0 Reserved
Bit Description
31:15 Reserved
14:12
Flash Descriptor Section Select (FDSS) — R/W. Selects which section within the
loaded Flash Descriptor to observe.
000 = Flash Signature and Descriptor Map
001 = Component
010 = Region
011 = Master
111 = Reserved
11:2 Flash Descriptor Section Index (FDSI) — R/W. Selects the DW offset within the
Flash Descriptor Section to observe.
1:0 Reserved
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22.1.25 FDOD—Flash Descriptor Observability Data Register
(SPI Memory Mapped Configuration Registers)
Memory Address: SPIBAR + B4h Attribute: RO
Default Value: 00000000h Size: 32 bits
Note: This register that can be used to observe the contents of the Flash Descriptor that is
stored in the ICH9 Flash Controller.
22.1.26 AFC—Additional Flash Control Register
(SPI Memory Mapped Configuration Registers)
Memory Address: SPIBAR + C0h Attribute: RO, R/W
Default Value: 00000000h Size: 32 bits.
Bit Description
31:0 Flash Descriptor Section Data (FDSD) — RO. Returns the DW of data to observe as
selected in the Flash Descriptor Observability Control.
Bit Description
31:3 Reserved.
2:1
Flash Controller Interface Dynamic Clock Gating Enable — R/W.
0 = Flash Controller Interface Dynamic Clock Gating is Disabled
1 = Flash Controller Interface Dynamic Clock Gating is Enabled
Other configurations are Reserved.
0Flash Controller Core Dynamic Clock Gating Enable — R/W.
0 = Flash Controller Core Dynamic Clock Gating is Disabled
1 = Flash Controller Core Dynamic Clock Gating is Enabled
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22.1.27 LVSCC— Host Lower Vendor Specific Component
Capabilities Register
(SPI Memory Mapped Configuration Registers)
Memory Address:SPIBAR + C4h Attribute: RO, RWL
Default Value: 00000000h Size: 32 bits
Note: All attributes described in LVSCC must apply to all flash space below the FPBA, even if
it spans between two separate flash parts. This register is only applicable when SPI
device is in descriptor mode.
Bit Description
31:24 Reserved.
23 Vendor Component Lock (LVCL) RW. This register locks itself when set.
0 = The lock bit is not set
1 = The Vendor Component Lock bit is set.
22:16 Reserved
15:8 Lower Erase Opcode (LEO)RW. This register is programmed with the Flash erase
instruction opcode required by the vendors Flash component.
This register is locked by the Vendor Component Lock (LVCL) bit.
7:5 Reserved
4
Write Enable on Write Status (LWEWS) — RW. This register is locked by the Vendor
Component Lock (LVCL) bit.
0 = No requirement to write to the Status Register prior to a write
1 = A write of 00h to the SPI flash’s status register is required prior to write and erase to
unlock the flash component. 06h is the opcode used to unlock the Status register.
NOTES:
1. This is not an atomic sequence. If the SPI components status register is non-
volatile, then BIOS should issue an atomic software sequence cycle to unlock the
flash part.
2. This bit should not be set to ‘1’ if the SPI flash status regiser is non-volatile. This
may lead to premature flash wear out.
3. Bit 3 and bit 4 should NOT be both set to ‘1’.
3
Lower Write Status Required (LWSR) — RW. This register is locked by the Vendor
Component Lock (LVCL) bit.
0 = No requirement to write to the Status Register prior to a write
1 = A write of 00h to the SPI flash’s status register is required prior to write and erase to
unlock the flash component. 50h is the opcode used to unlock the Status register.
NOTES:
1. This is not an atomic sequence. If the SPI components status register is non-
volatile, then an atomic software sequencing should be used to unlock the flash
part.
2. This bit should not be set to ‘1’ if the SPI flash status regiser is non-volatile. This
may lead to premature flash wear out.
3. Bit 3 and bit 4 should NOT be both set to ‘1’.
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22.1.28 UVSCC— Host Upper Vendor Specific Component
Capabilities Register
(SPI Memory Mapped Configuration Registers)
Memory Address:SPIBAR + C8h Attribute: RO, RWL
Default Value: 00000000h Size: 32 bits
Note: All attributes described in UVSCC must apply to all flash space equal to or above the
FPBA, even if it spans between two separate flash parts. This register is only applicable
when SPI device is in descriptor mode.
2
Lower Write Granularity (LWG) — RW.This register is locked by the Vendor
Component Lock (LVCL) bit.
0 = 1 Byte
1 = 64 Byte
NOTES:
1. If more than one Flash component exists, this field must be set to the lowest
common write granularity of the different Flash components.
2. If using 64 B write, BIOS must ensure that multiple byte writes do not occur over 256 B
boundaries. This will lead to corruption as the write will wrap around the page boundary on
the SPI flash part. This is a feature page writeable SPI flash.
1:0
Lower Block/Sector Erase Size (LBES)— RW. This field identifies the erasable sector
size for all Flash components.
00 = 256 Byte
01 = 4 KB
10 = 8 KB
11 = 64 KB
This register is locked by the Vendor Component Lock (LVCL) bit.
Hardware takes no action based on the value of this register. The contents of this
register are to be used only by software and can be read in the HSFSTS.BERASE register
in both the BIOS and the GbE program registers if FLA is less than FPBA.
Bit Description
Bit Description
31:24 Reserved.
23
Vendor Component Lock (UVCL) RW.
0 = The lock bit is not set
1 = The Vendor Component Lock bit is set.
This register locks itself when set.
22:16 Reserved
15:8 Upper Erase Opcode (UEO) RW. This register is programmed with the Flash erase
instruction opcode required by the vendors Flash component.
This register is locked by the Vendor Component Lock (UVCL) bit.
7:5 Reserved
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Write Enable on Write Status (UWEWS)RW.This register is locked by the Vendor
Component Lock (UVCL) bit.
0 = No requirement to write to the Status Register prior to a write
1 = A write of 00h to the SPI flash’s status register is required prior to write and erase
to unlock the flash component. 06h is the opcode used to unlock the Status
register.
NOTES:
1. This is not an atomic sequence. If the SPI components status register is non-
volatile, then BIOS should issue an atomic software sequence cycle to unlock
the flash part.
2. This bit should not be set to ‘1’ if the SPI flash status regiser is non-volatile. This may lead
to premature flash wear out.
3. Bit 3 and bit 4 should NOT be both set to ‘1’.
3
Upper Write Status Required (UWSR) — RW. This register is locked by the Vendor
Component Lock (UVCL) bit.
0 = No requirement to write to the Status Register prior to a write
1 = A write of 00h to the SPI flash’s status register is required prior to write and erase
to unlock the flash component. 50h is the opcode used to unlock the Status
register.
NOTES:
1. This is not an atomic sequence. If the SPI components status register is non-
volatile, then an atomic software sequencing should be used to unlock the flash
part.
2. his bit should not be set to ‘1’ if the SPI flash status regiser is non-volatile. This may lead to
Tpremature flash wear out.
3. Bit 3 and bit 4 should NOT be both set to ‘1’.
2
Upper Write Granularity (UWG) — RW. This register is locked by the Vendor
Component Lock (UVCL) bit.
0 = 1 Byte
1 = 64 Byte
NOTES:
1. If more than one Flash component exists, this field must be set to the lowest
common write granularity of the different Flash components.
2. If using 64 B write, BIOS must ensure that multiple byte writes do not occur over 256 B
boundaries. This will lead to corruption as the write will wrap around the page boundary on
the SPI flash part. This is a a feature page writeable SPI flash.
1:0
Upper Block/Sector Erase Size (UBES)— RW. This field identifies the erasable
sector size for all Flash components.
Valid Bit Settings:
00 = 256 Byte
01 = 4 KB
10 = 8 KB
11 = 64 KB
This register is locked by the Vendor Component Lock (UVCL) bit.
Hardware takes no action based on the value of this register. The contents of this
register are to be used only by software and can be read in the HSFSTS.BERASE
register in both the BIOS and the GbE program registers if FLA is greater or equal to
FPBA.
Bit Description
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22.1.29 FPB — Flash Partition Boundary
(SPI Memory Mapped Configuration Registers)
Memory Address:SPIBAR + D0h Attribute: RO
Default Value: 00000000h Size: 32 bits
Note: This register is only applicable when SPI device is in descriptor mode.
Bit Description
31:13 Reserved.
12:0 Flash Partition Boundary Address (FPBA) RO. This register reflects the value of
Flash Descriptor Component FPBA field.
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22.2 Flash Descriptor Registers
The following sections describe the data structure of the Flash Descriptor on the SPI
device. These are not registers within ICH9.
22.2.1 Flash Descriptor Content
22.2.1.1 FLVALSIG - Flash Valid Signature Register (Flash Descriptor
Registers)
Memory Address: FDBAR + 000h Default Value: h
Size: 32 bits
22.2.1.2 FLMAP0 - Flash Map 0 Register (Flash Descriptor Registers)
Memory Address: FDBAR + 004h Default Value: h
Size: 32 bits
Bits Description
31:0 Flash Valid Signature. This field identifies the Flash Descriptor sector as valid. If the
contents at this location contain 0FF0A55Ah, then the Flash Descriptor is considered
valid and it will operate in Descriptor Mode, else it will operate in Non-Descriptor Mode.
Bits Description
31:27 Reserved
26:24 Number Of Regions (NR). This field identifies the total number of Flash Regions. This
number is 0's based, so a setting of all 0's indicates that the only Flash region is region
0, the Flash Descriptor region.
23:16 Flash Region Base Address (FRBA). This identifies address bits [11:4] for the Region
portion of the Flash Descriptor. Bits [24:12] and bits [3:0] are 0.
A recommended FRBA is 04h.
15:10 Reserved
9:8
Number Of Components (NC). This field identifies the total number of Flash
Components. Each supported Flash Component requires a separate chip select. This
register also determines the default mode for GPIO58 (Desktop Only).
00 = 1 Component and GPIO58 defaults as GPO.
01 = 2 Components and GPIO58 defaults as native functionality, SPI_CS1#.
All other settings = Reserved
7:0 Flash Component Base Address (FCBA). This identifies address bits [11:4] for the
Component portion of the Flash Descriptor. Bits [24:12] and bits [3:0] are 0.
A recommended FCBA is 01h.
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22.2.1.3 FLMAP1—Flash Map 1 Register (Flash Descriptor Registers)
Memory Address: FDBAR + 008h Default Value: h
Size: 32 bits
22.2.1.4 FLMAP2—Flash Map 2 Register (Flash Descriptor Registers)
Memory Address: FDBAR + 00Ch Default Value: h
Size: 32 bits
Bits Description
31:24 ICH Strap Length (ISL). Identifies the 1s based number of Dwords of ICH Straps to
be read, up to 255 DWs (1KB) max. A setting of all 0's indicates there are no ICH DW
straps.
23:16 Flash ICH Strap Base Address (FISBA). This identifies address bits [11:4] for the
ICH Strap portion of the Flash Descriptor. Bits [24:12] and bits [3:0] are 0.
For validation purposes, the recommended FISBA is 10h
15:11 Reserved
10:08 Number Of Masters (NM). This field identifies the total number of Flash Regions. This
number is 0's based.
7:0 Flash Master Base Address (FMBA). This identifies address bits [11:4] for the
Master portion of the Flash Descriptor. Bits [24:12] and bits [3:0] are 0.
A recommended FMBA is 06h.
Bits Description
31:16 Reserved
15:08 MCH Strap Length (MSL). Identifies the 1's based number of Dwords of MCH Straps
to be read, up to 255 DWs (1KB) max. A setting of all 0's indicates there are no MCH
DW straps.
7:0 Flash MCH Strap Base Address (FMSBA). This identifies address bits [11:4] for the
MCH Strap portion of the Flash Descriptor. Bits [24:12] and bits [3:0] are 0.
A recommended FMSBA is 20h.
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22.2.2 Flash Descriptor Component Section
The following section of the Flash Descriptor is used to identify the different Flash
Components and their capabilities.
22.2.2.1 FLCOMP—Flash Components Register (Flash Descriptor Registers)
Memory Address: FCBA + 000h Default Value: h
Size: 32 bits
Bits Description
31:30 Reserved
29:27
Read ID and Read Status Clock Frequency.
000 = 20 MHz
001 = 33 MHz
All other Settings = Reserved
NOTE: If more than one Flash component exists, this field must be set to the lowest
common frequency of the different Flash components.
26:24
Write and Erase Clock Frequency.
000 = 20 MHz
001 = 33 MHz
All other Settings = Reserved
NOTE: If more than one Flash component exists, this field must be set to the lowest
common frequency of the different Flash components.
23:21
Fast Read Clock Frequency. This field identifies the frequency that can be used with
the Fast Read instruction. This field is undefined if the Fast Read Support field is '0'.
000 = 20 MHz
001 = 33 MHz
All other Settings = Reserved
NOTE: If more than one Flash component exists, this field must be set to the lowest
common frequency of the different Flash components.
20
Fast Read Support.
0 = Fast Read is not Supported
1 = Fast Read is supported
If the Fast Read Support bit is a '1' and a device issues a Direct Read or issues a read
command from the Hardware Sequencer and the length is greater than 4 bytes, then
the SPI Flash instruction should be "Fast Read". If the Fast Read Support is a '0' or the
length is 1-4 bytes, then the SPI Flash instruction should be "Read".
Reads to the Flash Descriptor always use the Read command independent of the
setting of this bit.
NOTE: If more than one Flash component exists, this field can only be set to '1' if both
components support Fast Read.
19:17
Read Clock Frequency.
000 = 20 MHz
All other Settings = Reserved
NOTE: If more than one Flash component exists, this field must be set to the lowest
common frequency of the different Flash components.
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5:3
Component 2 Density. This field identifies the size of the 2nd Flash component. If
there is not 2nd Flash component, the contents of this field are undefined.
000 = 512 KB
001 = 1 MB
010 = 2 MB
011 = 4 MB
100 = 8 MB
101 = 16 MB
111 = Reserved
2:0
Component 1 Density. This field identifies the size of the 1st or only Flash
component.
000 = 512 KB
001 = 1 MB
010 = 2 MB
011 = 4 MB
100 = 8 MB
101 = 16 MB
111 = Reserved
This field is defaulted to "101b" (16 MB) after reset. In non-descriptor mode, only one
flash component is supported and all accesses to flash will be to this component.
Bits Description
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22.2.2.2 FLILL—Flash Invalid Instructions Register (Flash Descriptor
Registers)
Memory Address: FCBA + 004h Default Value: h
Size: 32 bits
22.2.2.3 FLPB—Flash Partition Boundary Register (Flash Descriptor Registers)
Memory Address: FCBA + 008h Default Value: h
Size: 32 bits
Bits Description
31:24 Invalid Instruction 3. See definition of Invalid Instruction 0
23:16 Invalid Instruction 2. See definition of Invalid Instruction 0
15:8 Invalid Instruction 1. See definition of Invalid Instruction 0
7:0
Invalid Instruction 0. Op-code for an invalid instruction in the that the Flash
Controller should protect against such as Chip Erase. This byte should be set to 0 if
there are no invalid instructions to protect against for this field. Op-codes programmed
in the Software Sequencing Opcode Menu Configuration and Prefix-Opcode
Configuration are not allowed o use any of the Invalid Instructions listed in this
register.
Bits Description
31:13 Reserved
12:0
Flash Partition Boundary Address (FPBA). This register specifies Flash Boundary
Address bits[24:12] that logically divides the flash space into two partitions, a lower
and an upper partition. The lower and upper partitions can support SPI flash parts with
different attributes between partitions that are defined in the LVSCC and UVSCC.
NOTE: All flash space in each partition must have the same in the VSCC attributes,
even if it spans between different flash parts.
NOTE: If this register is set to all 0s, then there is only one partition, the upper
partition, and the entire address space has uniform erasable sector sizes, write
granularity, and write state required settings. The FPBA must reside on an
erasable sector boundary.
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22.2.3 Flash Descriptor Region Section
The following section of the Flash Descriptor is used to identify the different Flash
Regions
Flash Regions:
If a particular region is not using SPI Flash, the particular region should be disabled
by setting the Region Base to all 1's, and the Region Limit to all 0's (base is higher
than the limit)
For each region except FLREG0, the Flash Controller must have a default Region
Base of FFFh and the Region Limit to 000h within the Flash Controller in case the
Number of Regions specifies that a region is not used.
22.2.3.1 FLREG0Flash Region 0 Register (Flash Descriptor Registers)
Memory Address: FRBA + 000h Default Value: h
Size: 32 bits
22.2.3.2 FLREG1Flash Region 1 (BIOS) Register (Flash Descriptor Registers)
Memory Address: FRBA + 004h Default Value: h
Size: 32 bits
Bits Description
31:29 Reserved
28:16 Region Limit. This specifies address bits 24:12 for the Region Limit.
15:13 Reserved
12:0 Region Base. This specifies address bits 24:12 for the Region Base.
Bits Description
31:29 Reserved
28:16 Region Limit. This specifies address bits 24:12 for the Region Limit.
15:13 Reserved
12:0
Region Base. This specifies address bits 24:12 for the Region Base.
NOTE: If the BIOS region is not used, the Region Base must be programmed to 1FFFh
and the Region Limit to 0000h to disable the region.
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22.2.3.3 FLREG2Flash Region 2 (ME) Register (Flash Descriptor Registers)
Memory Address: FRBA + 008h Default Value: h
Size: 32 bits
22.2.3.4 FLREG3Flash Region 3 (GbE) Register (Flash Descriptor Registers)
Memory Address: FRBA + 00Ch Default Value: h
Size: 32 bits
22.2.3.5 FLREG4—Flash Region 4 (Platform Data) Register (Flash Descriptor
Registers)
Memory Address: FRBA + 010h Default Value: h
Size: 32 bits
Bits Description
31:29 Reserved
28:16 Region Limit. This specifies address bits 24:12 for the Region Limit.
15:13 Reserved
12:0
Region Base. This specifies address bits 24:12 for the Region Base.
NOTE: If the Management Engine region is not used, the Region Base must be
programmed to 1FFFh and the Region Limit to 0000h to disable the region.
Bits Description
31:29 Reserved
28:16 Region Limit. This specifies address bits 24:12 for the Region Limit.
NOTE: The maximum Region Limit is 128KB above the region base.
15:13 Reserved
12:0
Region Base. This specifies address bits 24:12 for the Region Base.
NOTE: If the GbE region is not used, the Region Base must be programmed to 1FFFh
and the Region Limit to 0000h to disable the region.
Bits Description
31:29 Reserved
28:16 Region Limit. This specifies address bits 24:12 for the Region Limit.
NOTE: The maximum Region Limit is 128KB above the region base.
15:13 Reserved
12:0
Region Base. This specifies address bits 24:12 for the Region Base.
NOTE: If the Platform Data region is not used, the Region Base must be programmed
to 1FFFh and the Region Limit to 0000h to disable the region.
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22.2.4 Flash Descriptor Master Section
22.2.4.1 FLMSTR1—Flash Master 1 (Host CPU/ BIOS) (Flash Descriptor
Registers)
Memory Address: FMBA + 000h Default Value: h
Size: 32 bits
Bits Description
31:29 Reserved, must be zero
28 Platform Data Region Write Access. If the bit is set, this master can erase and write
that particular region through register accesses.
27 GbE Region Write Access. If the bit is set, this master can erase and write that
particular region through register accesses.
26 ME Region Write Access. If the bit is set, this master can erase and write that
particular region through register accesses.
25
Host CPU/BIOS Master Region Write Access. If the bit is set, this master can erase
and write that particular region through register accesses.
Bit 25 is a don’t care as the primary master always has read/write permissions to it’s
primary region
24 Flash Descriptor Region Write Access. If the bit is set, this master can erase and
write that particular region through register accesses.
23:21 Reserved, must be zero
20 Platform Data Region Read Access. If the bit is set, this master can read that
particular region through register accesses.
19 GbE Region Read Access. If the bit is set, this master can read that particular region
through register accesses.
18 ME Region Read Access. If the bit is set, this master can read that particular region
through register accesses.
17
Host CPU/BIOS Master Region Read Access. If the bit is set, this master can read
that particular region through register accesses.
Bit 17 is a don’t care as the primary master always has read/write permissions to it’s
primary region
16 Flash Descriptor Region Read Access. If the bit is set, this master can read that
particular region through register accesses.
15:0 Requester ID. This is the Requester ID of the Host processor. This must be set to
0000h.
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22.2.4.2 FLMSTR2—Flash Master 2 (ME) (Flash Descriptor Registers)
Memory Address: FMBA + 004h Default Value: h
Size: 32 bits
Bits Description
31:29 Reserved, must be zero
28 Platform Data Region Write Access. If the bit is set, this master can erase and
write that particular region through register accesses.
27 GbE Region Write Access. If the bit is set, this master can erase and write that
particular region through register accesses.
26
ME Master Region Write Access. If the bit is set, this master can erase and write
that particular region through register accesses.
Bit 26 is a don’t care as the primary master always has read/write permissions to it’s
primary region
25 Host CPU/BIOS Region Write Access. If the bit is set, this master can erase and
write that particular region through register accesses.
24 Flash Descriptor Region Write Access. If the bit is set, this master can erase and
write that particular region through register accesses.
23:21 Reserved, must be zero
20 Platform Data Region Read Access. If the bit is set, this master can read that
particular region through register accesses.
19 GbE Region Read Access. If the bit is set, this master can read that particular region
through register accesses.
18
ME Master Region Read Access. If the bit is set, this master can read that particular
region through register accesses.
Bit 18 is a don’t care as the primary master always has read/write permissions to it’s
primary region
17 Host CPU/BIOS Region Read Access. If the bit is set, this master can read that
particular region through register accesses.
16 Flash Descriptor Region Read Access. If the bit is set, this master can read that
particular region through register accesses.
15:0 Requester ID. This is the Requester ID of the Management Engine. This must be set
to 0000h.
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22.2.4.3 FLMSTR3—Flash Master 3 (GbE) (Flash Descriptor Registers)
Memory Address: FMBA + 008h Default Value: h
Size: 32 bits
Bits Description
31:29 Reserved, must be zero
28 Platform Data Region Write Access. If the bit is set, this master can erase and
write that particular region through register accesses.
27
GbE Master Region Write Access. If the bit is set, this master can erase and write
that particular region through register accesses.
Bit 27 is a don’t care as the primary master always has read/write permissions to it’s
primary region
26 ME Region Write Access. If the bit is set, this master can erase and write that
particular region through register accesses.
25 Host CPU/BIOS Region Write Access. If the bit is set, this master can erase and
write that particular region through register accesses.
24 Flash Descriptor Region Write Access. If the bit is set, this master can erase and
write that particular region through register accesses.
23:21 Reserved, must be zero
20 Platform Data Region Read Access. If the bit is set, this master can read that
particular region through register accesses.
19
GbE Master Region Read Access. If the bit is set, this master can read that
particular region through register accesses.
Bit 19 is a don’t care as the primary master always has read/write permissions to it’s
primary region
18 ME Region Read Access. If the bit is set, this master can read that particular region
through register accesses.
17 Host CPU/BIOS Region Read Access. If the bit is set, this master can read that
particular region through register accesses.
16 Flash Descriptor Region Read Access. If the bit is set, this master can read that
particular region through register accesses.
15:0 Requester ID. This is the Requester ID of the GbE. This must be set to 0218h.
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22.2.5 Descriptor Upper Map Section
22.2.5.1 FLUMAP1—Flash Upper Map 1 (Flash Descriptor Registers)
Memory Address: FDBAR + EFCh Default Value: 0000FFFFh
Size: 32 bits
Bits Default Description
31:16 0 Reserved
15:8 1 ME VSCC Table Length (VTL). Identifies the 1s based number of
DWORDS contained in the VSCC Table. Each SPI component entry in the
table is 2 DWORDS long.
7:0 1
ME VSCC Table Base Address (VTBA). This identifies address bits
[11:4] for the VSCC Table portion of the Flash Descriptor. Bits [24:12]
and bits [3:0] are 0.
NOTE: VTBA should be above the offset for MCHSTRP0 and below
FLUMAP1. It is recommended that this address is set based on
the anticipated maximum number of different flash parts entries.
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22.2.6 ME Vendor Specific Component Capabilities Table
Entries in this table allow support for a SPI flash part for Intel® Active Management
Technology, Intel’s implementation of ASF 2.0 and Intel® Quiet System Technology.
BIOS will still need to set up the proper VSCC registers for BIOS and Integrated Gigabit
Ethernet usage.
Each VSCC table entry is composed of two 32 bit fields: JEDEC ID and the
corresponding VSCC value.
22.2.6.1 JID0—JEDEC-ID 0 Register (Flash Descriptor Registers)
Memory Address: VTBA + 000h Default Value:
Size: 32 bits
22.2.6.2 VSCC0—Vendor Specific Component Capabilities 0 (Flash Descriptor
Registers)
Memory Address: VTBA + 004h Default Value:
Size: 32 bits
Note: In this table “Lower” applies to characteristics of all flash space below the Flash
Partition Boundary Address (FPBA). “Upper” applies to characteristics of all flash space
above the FPBA.
Bits Description
31:24 Reserved
23:16 SPI Component Device ID 1. This field identifies the second byte of the Device ID of
the SPI Flash Component. This is the third byte returned by the Read JEDEC-ID
command (opcode 9Fh).
15:8 SPI Component Device ID 0. This field identifies the first byte of the Device ID of the
SPI Flash Component. This is the second byte returned by the Read JEDEC-ID
command (opcode 9Fh).
7:0 SPI Component Vendor ID. This field identifies the one byte Vendor ID of the SPI
Flash Component. This is the first byte returned by the Read JEDEC-ID command
(opcode 9Fh).
Bits Description
31:16 Lower Erase Opcode (LEO). This register must be programmed with the Flash erase
instruction opcode that corresponds to the erase size that is in LBES.
23:21 Reserved
20
Lower Write Enable on Write Status (LWEWS).
0 = No write to the SPI flash’s status register required prior to a write
1 = A write of 00h to the SPI flash’s status register is required prior to write and erase
to unlock the flash component. 06h is the opcode used to unlock the Status
register.
NOTES:
1. This bit should not be set to ‘1’ if the SPI flash status regiser is non-volatile. This
may lead to premature flash wear out.
2. Bit 20 and bit 19 should NOT be both set to ‘1’
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Lower Write Status Required (LWSR).
0 = No requirement to write to the Status Register prior to a write
1 = A write of 00h to the SPI flash’s status register is required prior to write and erase
to unlock the flash component. 50h is the opcode used to unlock the Status
register.
NOTES:
1. Bit 20 and bit 19 should NOT be both set to ‘1’.
2. Bit 19 should not be set if the flash part does not support the opcode 50h to
unlock the status register.
18 Lower Write Granularity (LWG).
0 = 1 Byte
1 = 64 Byte
17:16
Lower Block/Sector Erase Size (LBES). This field identifies the erasable
sector size for all Flash space below the flash partition boundary address.
00 = 256 Byte
01 = 4K Byte
10 = 8K Byte
11 = 64K Byte
15:8 Upper Erase Opcode (UEO). This register must be programmed with the Flash erase
instruction opcode that corresponds to the erase size that is in LBES.
7:5 Reserved
4
Upper Write Enable on Write Status (UWEWS).
0 = No write to the SPI flash’s status register required prior to a write
1 = A write of 00h to the SPI flash’s status register is required prior to write and erase
to unlock the flash component. 06h is the opcode used to unlock the Status
register.
NOTES:
1. This bit should not be set to ‘1’ if the SPI flash status regiser is non-volatile. This
may lead to premature flash wear out.
2. Bit 4 and bit 3 should NOT be both set to ‘1’.
3
Upper Write Status Required (UWSR).
0 = No requirement to write to the Status Register prior to a write
0 = A write of 00h to the SPI flash’s status register is required prior to write and erase
to unlock the flash component. 50h is the opcode used to unlock the Status
register.
NOTES:
1. Bit 4 and bit 3 should NOT be both set to ‘1’.
2. Bit 3 should not be set if the flash part does not support the opcode 50h to
unlock the status register.
2Upper Write Granularity (UWG).
0 = 1 Byte
1 = 64 Bytes
1:0
Upper Block/Sector Erase Size (UBES). This field identifies the erasable sector size
for all Flash components.
00 = 256 Bytes
01 = 4 KB
10 = 8 KB
11 = 64 KB
Bits Description
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22.2.6.3 JIDn—JEDEC-ID Register n (Flash Descriptor Registers)
Memory Address: VTBA + (n*8)h Default Value:
Size: 32 bits
Note: “n” is an integer denoting the index of the ME VSCC table.
22.2.6.4 VSCCn—Vendor Specific Component Capabilities n (Flash Descriptor
Registers)
Memory Address: VTBA + 004h + (n*8)h Default Value:
Size: 32 bits
Note: “n” is an integer denoting the index of the ME VSCC table.
Note: In this table “Lower” applies to characteristics of all flash space below the Flash
Partition Boundary Address (FPBA). “Upper” applies to characteristics of all flash space
above the FPBA.
Bits Description
31:24 Reserved
23:16 SPI Component Device ID 1. This field identifies the second byte of the Device ID of
the SPI Flash Component. This is the third byte returned by the Read JEDEC-ID
command (opcode 9Fh).
15:8 SPI Component Device ID 0. This field identifies the first byte of the Device ID of
the SPI Flash Component. This is the second byte returned by the Read JEDEC-ID
command (opcode 9Fh).
7:0 SPI Component Vendor ID. This field identifies the one byte Vendor ID of the SPI
Flash Component. This is the first byte returned by the Read JEDEC-ID command
(opcode 9Fh).
Bits Description
31:16 Lower Erase Opcode (LEO). This field must be programmed with the Flash erase
instruction opcode that corresponds to the erase size that is in LBES.
23:21 Reserved
20
Lower Write Enable on Write Status (LWEWS).
0 = No write to the SPI flash’s status register required prior to a write
1 = A write of 00h to the SPI flash’s status register is required prior to write and erase
to unlock the flash component. 06h is the opcode used to unlock the Status
register.
NOTES:
1. This bit should not be set to ‘1’ if the SPI flash status regiser is non-volatile.
This may lead to premature flash wear out.
2. Bit 20 and bit 19 should NOT be both set to ‘1’.
19
Lower Write Status Required (LWSR).
0 = No requirement to write to the Status Register prior to a write
1 = A write of 00h to the SPI flash’s status register is required prior to write and erase
to unlock the flash component. 50h is the opcode used to unlock the Status
register.
NOTES:
1. Bit 20 and bit 19 should NOT be both set to ‘1’.
2. Bit 19 should not be set if the flash part does not support the opcode 50h to
unlock the status register.
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18 Lower Write Granularity (LWG).
0 = 1 Byte
1 = 64 Byte
17:16
Lower Block/Sector Erase Size (LBES). This field identifies the erasable
sector size for all Flash space below the flash partition boundary address.
Valid Bit Settings:
00 = 256 Byte
01 = 4 KB
10 = 8 KB
11 = 64 KB
15:8 Upper Erase Opcode (UEO). This field must be programmed with the Flash erase
instruction opcode that corresponds to the erase size that is in LBES.
7:5 Reserved
4
Upper Write Enable on Write Status (UWEWS).
0 = No write to the SPI flash’s status register required prior to a write
1 = A write of 00h to the SPI flash’s status register is required prior to write and erase
to unlock the flash component. 06h is the opcode used to unlock the Status
register.
NOTES:
1. This bit should not be set to ‘1’ if the SPI flash status regiser is non-volatile.
This may lead to premature flash wear out.
2. Bit 4 and bit 3 should NOT be both set to ‘1’.
3
Upper Write Status Required (UWSR).
0 = No requirement to write to the Status Register prior to a write
1 = A write of 00h to the SPI flash’s status register is required prior to write and erase
to unlock the flash component. 50h is the opcode used to unlock the Status
register.
NOTES:
1. Bit 4 and bit 3 should NOT be both set to ‘1’.
2. Bit 3 should not be set if the flash part does not support the opcode 50h to
unlock the status register.
2Upper Write Granularity (UWG).
0 = 1 Byte
1 = 64 Bytes
1:0
Upper Block/Sector Erase Size (UBES). This field identifies the erasable sector size
for all Flash components.
00 = 256 Bytes
01 = 4 K Bytes
10 = 8 K Bytes
11 = 64K Bytes
Bits Description
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22.3 OEM Section
Memory Address: F00h Default Value:
Size: 256 Bytes
256 Bytes are reserved at the top of the Flash Descriptor for use by the OEM. The
information stored by the OEM can only be written during the manufacturing process as
the Flash Descriptor read/write permissions must be set to Read Only when the
computer leaves the manufacturing floor. The ICH Flash controller does not read this
information. FFh is suggested to reduce programming time.
22.4 GbE SPI Flash Program Registers
The GbE Flash registers are memory-mapped with a base address MBARB found in the
GbE LAN register chapter Device 25: Function 0: Offset 14h. The individual registers
are then accessible at MBARB + Offset as indicated in the following table.
These memory mapped registers must be accessed in byte, word, or dword quantities.
Note: These register are only applicable when SPI flash is used in descriptor mode.
Table 22-2. Gigabit LAN SPI Flash Program Register Address Map
(GbE LAN Memory Mapped Configuration Registers) (Sheet 1 of 2)
MBARB +
Offset Mnemonic Register Name Default Access
00h–03h GLFPR Gigabit LAN Flash Primary Region 00000000h
04h–05h HSFSTS Hardware Sequencing Flash Status 0000h
06h–07h HSFCTL Hardware Sequencing Flash Control 0000h
08h–0Bh FADDR Flash Address 00000000h
0Ch–0Fh Reserved Reserved 00000000h
10h–13h FDATA0 Flash Data 0 00000000h
14h–4Fh Reserved Reserved 00000000h
50h–53h FRACC Flash Region Access Permissions 00000000h
54h–57h FREG0 Flash Region 0 00000000h
58h–5Bh FREG1 Flash Region 1 00000000h
5Ch–5F FREG2 Flash Region 2 00000000h
60h–63h FREG3 Flash Region 3 00000000h
64h–73h Reserved Reserved for Future Flash Regions
74h–77h FPR0 Flash Protected Range 0 00000000h
78h–7Bh FPR1 Flash Protected Range 1 00000000h
7Ch–8Fh Reserved Reserved
90h SSFSTS Software Sequencing Flash Status 00h
91h–93h SSFCTL Software Sequencing Flash Control 000000h
94h–95h PREOP Prefix Opcode Configuration 0000h
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22.4.1 GLFPR –Gigabit LAN Flash Primary Region Register
(GbE LAN Memory Mapped Configuration Registers)
Memory Address: MBARB + 00h Attribute: RO
Default Value: 00000000h Size: 32 bits
96h–97h OPTYPE Opcode Type Configuration 0000h
98h–9Fh OPMENU Opcode Menu Configuration 00000000
00000000h
A0h–DFh Reserved Reserved
Table 22-2. Gigabit LAN SPI Flash Program Register Address Map
(GbE LAN Memory Mapped Configuration Registers) (Sheet 2 of 2)
MBARB +
Offset Mnemonic Register Name Default Access
Bit Description
31:29 Reserved
28:16
GbE Flash Primary Region Limit (PRL)— RO. This specifies address bits 24:12 for
the Primary Region Limit.
The value in this register loaded from the contents in the Flash
Descriptor.FLREG3.Region Limit
15:13 Reserved
12:0
GbE Flash Primary Region Base (PRB)RO. This specifies address bits 24:12 for
the Primary Region Base
The value in this register is loaded from the contents in the Flash
Descriptor.FLREG3.Region Base
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22.4.2 HSFS—Hardware Sequencing Flash Status Register
(GbE LAN Memory Mapped Configuration Registers)
Memory Address: MBARB + 04h Attribute: RO, R/WC, R/W
Default Value: 0000h Size: 16 bits
Bit Description
15
Flash Configuration Lock-Down (FLOCKDN)— R/W. When set to 1, those Flash
Program Registers that are locked down by this FLOCKDN bit cannot be written. Once
set to 1, this bit can only be cleared by a hardware reset due to a global reset or host
partition reset in an ME enabled system.
14
Flash Descriptor Valid (FDV)RO. This bit is set to a 1 if the Flash Controller read
the correct Flash Descriptor Signature.
If the Flash Descriptor Valid bit is not 1’, software cannot use the Hardware Sequencing
registers, but must use the software sequencing registers. Any attempt to use the
Hardware Sequencing registers will result in the FCERR bit being set.
13
Flash Descriptor Override Pin Strap Status (FDOPSS)— RO. This bit reflects the
value the Flash Descriptor Override Pin-Strap.
0 = No override
1 = The Flash Descriptor Override strap is set
12:6 Reserved
5
SPI Cycle In Progress (SCIP)— RO. Hardware sets this bit when software sets the
Flash Cycle Go (FGO) bit in the Hardware Sequencing Flash Control register. This bit
remains set until the cycle completes on the SPI interface. Hardware automatically sets
and clears this bit so that software can determine when read data is valid and/or when
it is safe to begin programming the next command. Software must only program the
next command when this bit is 0.
4:3
Block/Sector Erase Size (BERASE) — RO. This field identifies the erasable sector
size for all Flash components.
00 = 256 Byte
01 = 4 K Byte
10 = 8 K Byte
11 = 64 K Byte
If the FLA is less than FPBA then this field reflects the value in the LVSCC.LBES register.
If the FLA is greater or equal to FPBA then this field reflects the value in the
UVSCC.UBES register.
2
Access Error Log (AEL)— R/W/C. Hardware sets this bit to a 1 when an attempt was
made to access the BIOS region using the direct access method or an access to the
BIOS Program Registers that violated the security restrictions. This bit is simply a log of
an access security violation. This bit is cleared by software writing a ‘1’
1
Flash Cycle Error (FCERR) — R/W/C. Hardware sets this bit to 1 when an program
register access is blocked to the FLASH due to one of the protection policies or when
any of the programmed cycle registers is written while a programmed access is already
in progress. This bit remains asserted until cleared by software writing a 1 or until
hardware reset occurs due to a global reset or host partition reset in an ME enabled
system. Software must clear this bit before setting the FLASH Cycle GO bit in this
register.
0
Flash Cycle Done (FDONE) — R/W/C. The ICH sets this bit to 1 when the SPI Cycle
completes after software previously set the FGO bit. This bit remains asserted until
cleared by software writing a 1 or hardware reset due to a global reset or host partition
reset in an ME enabled system. When this bit is set and the SPI SMI# Enable bit is set,
an internal signal is asserted to the SMI# generation block. Software must make sure
this bit is cleared prior to enabling the SPI SMI# assertion for a new programmed
access.
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22.4.3 HSFC—Hardware Sequencing Flash Control Register
(GbE LAN Memory Mapped Configuration Registers)
Memory Address: MBARB + 06h Attribute: R/W, R/WS
Default Value: 0000h Size: 16 bits
22.4.4 FADDR—Flash Address Register
(GbE LAN Memory Mapped Configuration Registers)
Memory Address: MBARB + 08h Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 00000000h Size: 32 bits
Bit Description
15:10 Reserved
9:8
Flash Data Byte Count (FDBC) — R/W. This field specifies the number of bytes to
shift in or out during the data portion of the SPI cycle. The content’s of this register are
0s based with 0b representing 1 byte and 11b representing 4 bytes. The number of
bytes transferred is the value of this field plus 1.
This field is ignored for the Block Erase command.
7:3 Reserved
2:1
FLASH Cycle (FCYCLE)R/W. This field defines the Flash SPI cycle type generated
to the FLASH when the FGO bit is set as defined below:
00 = Read (1 up to 4 bytes by setting FDBC)
01 = Reserved
10 = Write (1 up to 4 bytes by setting FDBC)
11 = Block Erase
0
Flash Cycle Go (FGO) R/W/S. A write to this register with a ‘1’ in this bit initiates a
request to the Flash SPI Arbiter to start a cycle. This register is cleared by hardware
when the cycle is granted by the SPI arbiter to run the cycle on the SPI bus. When the
cycle is complete, the FDONE bit is set.
Software is forbidden to write to any register in the HSFLCTL register between the FGO
bit getting set and the FDONE bit being cleared. Any attempt to violate this rule will be
ignored by hardware.
Hardware allows other bits in this register to be programmed for the same transaction
when writing this bit to 1. This saves an additional memory write.
This bit always returns 0 on reads.
Bit Description
31:25 Reserved
24:0 Flash Linear Address (FLA) R/W. The FLA is the starting byte linear address of a
SPI Read or Write cycle or an address within a Block for the Block Erase command. The
Flash Linear Address must fall within a region for which BIOS has access permissions.
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22.4.5 FDATA0—Flash Data 0 Register
(GbE LAN Memory Mapped Configuration Registers)
Memory Address: MBARB + 10h Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 00000000h Size: 32 bits
Bit Description
31:0
Flash Data 0 (FD0)R/W. This field is shifted out as the SPI Data on the Master-Out
Slave-In Data pin during the data portion of the SPI cycle.
This register also shifts in the data from the Master-In Slave-Out pin into this register
during the data portion of the SPI cycle.
The data is always shifted starting with the least significant byte, msb to lsb, followed
by the next least significant byte, msb to lsb, etc. Specifically, the shift order on SPI in
terms of bits within this register is: 7-6-5-4-3-2-1-0-15-14-13-…8-23-22-…16-31…24
Bit 24 is the last bit shifted out/in. There are no alignment assumptions; byte 0 always
represents the value specified by the cycle address.
Note that the data in this register may be modified by the hardware during any
programmed SPI transaction. Direct Memory Reads do not modify the contents of this
register.
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22.4.6 FRAP—Flash Regions Access Permissions Register
(GbE LAN Memory Mapped Configuration Registers)
Memory Address: MBARB + 50h Attribute: RO, R/W
Default Value: 00000808h Size: 32 bits
Bit Description
31:28 Reserved
27:25
GbE Master Write Access Grant (GMWAG) — R/W. Each bit 27:25 corresponds to
Master[3:1]. GbE can grant one or more masters write access to the GbE region 3
overriding the permissions in the Flash Descriptor.
Master[1] is Host CPU/BIOS, Master[2] is Management Engine, Master[3] is Host
processor/GbE.
The contents of this register are locked by the FLOCKDN bit.
24:20 Reserved
19:17
GbE Master Read Access Grant (GMRAG) R/W. Each bit 19:17 corresponds to
Master[3:1]. GbE can grant one or more masters read access to the GbE region 3
overriding the read permissions in the Flash Descriptor.
Master[1] is Host processor/BIOS, Master[2] is Management Engine, Master[3] is GbE.
The contents of this register are locked by the FLOCKDN bit
16:12 Reserved
11:8
GbE Region Write Access (GRWA) RO. Each bit 11:8 corresponds to Regions 3:0.
If the bit is set, this master can erase and write that particular region through register
accesses.
The contents of this register are that of the Flash Descriptor. Flash Master 3.Master
Region Write Access OR a particular master has granted GbE write permissions in their
Master Write Access Grant register OR the Flash Descriptor Security Override strap is
set.
7:4 Reserved
3:0
GbE Region Read Access (GRRA) — RO. Each bit 3:0 corresponds to Regions 3:0. If
the bit is set, this master can read that particular region through register accesses.
The contents of this register are that of the Flash Descriptor. Flash Master 3.Master
Region Write Access OR a particular master has granted GbE read permissions in their
Master Read Access Grant register.
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22.4.7 FREG0—Flash Region 0 (Flash Descriptor) Register
(GbE LAN Memory Mapped Configuration Registers)
Memory Address: MBARB + 54h Attribute: RO
Default Value: 00000000h Size: 32 bits
22.4.8 FREG1—Flash Region 1 (BIOS Descriptor) Register
(GbE LAN Memory Mapped Configuration Registers)
Memory Address: MBARB + 58h Attribute: RO
Default Value: 00000000h Size: 32 bits
22.4.9 FREG2—Flash Region 2 (ME) Register
(GbE LAN Memory Mapped Configuration Registers)
Memory Address: MBARB + 5Ch Attribute: RO
Default Value: 00000000h Size: 32 bits
Bit Description
31:29 Reserved
28:16 Region Limit (RL) — RO. This specifies address bits 24:12 for the Region 0 Limit.
The value in this register is loaded from the contents in the Flash
Descriptor.FLREG0.Region Limit
15:13 Reserved
12:0 Region Base (RB) — RO. This specifies address bits 24:12 for the Region 0 Base
The value in this register is loaded from the contents in the Flash
Descriptor.FLREG0.Region Base
Bit Description
31:29 Reserved
28:16 Region Limit (RL) — RO. This specifies address bits 24:12 for the Region 1 Limit.
The value in this register is loaded from the contents in the Flash
Descriptor.FLREG1.Region Limit.
15:13 Reserved
12:0 Region Base (RB) — RO. This specifies address bits 24:12 for the Region 1 Base
The value in this register is loaded from the contents in the Flash
Descriptor.FLREG1.Region Base.
Bit Description
31:29 Reserved
28:16 Region Limit (RL) — RO. This specifies address bits 24:12 for the Region 2 Limit.
The value in this register is loaded from the contents in the Flash
Descriptor.FLREG2.Region Limit.
15:13 Reserved
12:0 Region Base (RB) — RO. This specifies address bits 24:12 for the Region 2 Base
The value in this register is loaded from the contents in the Flash
Descriptor.FLREG2.Region Base.
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22.4.10 FREG3—Flash Region 3 (GbE) Register
(GbE LAN Memory Mapped Configuration Registers)
Memory Address: MBARB + 60h Attribute: RO
Default Value: 00000000h Size: 32 bits
22.4.11 PR0—Protected Range 0 Register
(GbE LAN Memory Mapped Configuration Registers)
Memory Address: MBARB + 74h Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 00000000h Size: 32 bits
Note: This register can not be written when the FLOCKDN bit is set to 1.
Bit Description
31:29 Reserved
28:16 Region Limit (RL) — RO. This specifies address bits 24:12 for the Region 3 Limit.
The value in this register is loaded from the contents in the Flash
Descriptor.FLREG3.Region Limit.
15:13 Reserved
12:0 Region Base (RB) — RO. This specifies address bits 24:12 for the Region 3 Base
The value in this register is loaded from the contents in the Flash
Descriptor.FLREG3.Region Base.
Bit Description
31
Write Protection Enable — R/W. When set, this bit indicates that the Base and Limit
fields in this register are valid and that writes and erases directed to addresses between
them (inclusive) must be blocked by hardware. The base and limit fields are ignored
when this bit is cleared.
30:29 Reserved
28:16
Protected Range Limit — R/W. This field corresponds to FLA address bits 24:12 and
specifies the upper limit of the protected range. Address bits 11:0 are assumed to be
FFFh for the limit comparison. Any address greater than the value programmed in this
field is unaffected by this protected range.
15
Read Protection Enable — R/W. When set, this bit indicates that the Base and Limit
fields in this register are valid and that read directed to addresses between them
(inclusive) must be blocked by hardware. The base and limit fields are ignored when
this bit is cleared.
14:13 Reserved
12:0
Protected Range Base R/W. This field corresponds to FLA address bits 24:12 and
specifies the lower base of the protected range. Address bits 11:0 are assumed to be
000h for the base comparison. Any address less than the value programmed in this
field is unaffected by this protected range.
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22.4.12 PR1—Protected Range 1 Register
(GbE LAN Memory Mapped Configuration Registers)
Memory Address: MBARB + 78h Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 00000000h Size: 32 bits
Note: This register can not be written when the FLOCKDN bit is set to 1.
Bit Description
31
Write Protection Enable — R/W. When set, this bit indicates that the Base and Limit
fields in this register are valid and that writes and erases directed to addresses between
them (inclusive) must be blocked by hardware. The base and limit fields are ignored
when this bit is cleared.
30:29 Reserved
28:16
Protected Range Limit — R/W. This field corresponds to FLA address bits 24:12 and
specifies the upper limit of the protected range. Address bits 11:0 are assumed to be
FFFh for the limit comparison. Any address greater than the value programmed in this
field is unaffected by this protected range.
15
Read Protection Enable — R/W. When set, this bit indicates that the Base and Limit
fields in this register are valid and that read directed to addresses between them
(inclusive) must be blocked by hardware. The base and limit fields are ignored when
this bit is cleared.
14:13 Reserved
12:0
Protected Range Base R/W. This field corresponds to FLA address bits 24:12 and
specifies the lower base of the protected range. Address bits 11:0 are assumed to be
000h for the base comparison. Any address less than the value programmed in this
field is unaffected by this protected range.
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22.4.13 SSFS—Software Sequencing Flash Status Register
(GbE LAN Memory Mapped Configuration Registers)
Memory Address: MBARB + 90h Attribute: RO, R/WC
Default Value: 00h Size: 8 bits
Note: The Software Sequencing control and status registers are reserved if the hardware
sequencing control and status registers are used.
Bit Description
7:5 Reserved
4Access Error Log (AEL) RO. This bit reflects the value of the Hardware Sequencing
Status AEL register.
3
Flash Cycle Error (FCERR) — R/WC. Hardware sets this bit to 1 when a programmed
access is blocked from running on the SPI interface due to one of the protection policies
or when any of the programmed cycle registers is written while a programmed access is
already in progress. This bit remains asserted until cleared by software writing a 1 or
hardware reset due to a global reset or host partition reset in an ME enabled system.
2
Cycle Done Status R/WC. The ICH sets this bit to 1 when the SPI Cycle completes
(i.e., SCIP bit is 0) after software sets the GO bit. This bit remains asserted until
cleared by software writing a 1 or hardware reset due to a global reset or host partition
reset in an ME enabled system. When this bit is set and the SPI SMI# Enable bit is set,
an internal signal is asserted to the SMI# generation block. Software must make sure
this bit is cleared prior to enabling the SPI SMI# assertion for a new programmed
access.
1 Reserved
0
SPI Cycle In Progress (SCIP) — RO. Hardware sets this bit when software sets the
SPI Cycle Go bit in the Command register. This bit remains set until the cycle completes
on the SPI interface. Hardware automatically sets and clears this bit so that software
can determine when read data is valid and/or when it is safe to begin programming the
next command. Software must only program the next command when this bit is 0.
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22.4.14 SSFC—Software Sequencing Flash Control Register
(GbE LAN Memory Mapped Configuration Registers)
Memory Address: MBARB + 91h Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 000000h Size: 24 bits
Bit Description
23:19 Reserved
18:16
SPI Cycle Frequency (SCF) R/W. This register sets frequency to use for all SPI
software sequencing cycles (write, erase, fast read, read status, etc.) except for the
read cycle which always run at 20MHz.
000 = 20 MHz
001 = 33 MHz
All other values = Reserved.
This register is locked when the SPI Configuration Lock-Down bit is set.
15 Reserved
14 Data Cycle (DS) — R/W. When set to 1, there is data that corresponds to this
transaction. When 0, no data is delivered for this cycle, and the DBC and data fields
themselves are don’t cares
13:8
Data Byte Count (DBC) — R/W. This field specifies the number of bytes to shift in or
out during the data portion of the SPI cycle. The valid settings (in decimal) are any
value from 0 to 3. The number of bytes transferred is the value of this field plus 1.
Note that when this field is 00b, then there is 1 byte to transfer and that 11b means
there are 4 bytes to transfer.
7 Reserved
6:4 Cycle Opcode Pointer (COP) — R/W. This field selects one of the programmed
opcodes in the Opcode Menu to be used as the SPI Command/Opcode. In the case of an
Atomic Cycle Sequence, this determines the second command.
3
Sequence Prefix Opcode Pointer (SPOP) — R/W. This field selects one of the two
programmed prefix opcodes for use when performing an Atomic Cycle Sequence. A
value of 0 points to the opcode in the least significant byte of the Prefix Opcodes
register. By making this programmable, the ICH supports flash devices that have
different opcodes for enabling writes to the data space vs. status register.
2
Atomic Cycle Sequence (ACS) R/W. When set to 1 along with the SCGO assertion,
the ICH will execute a sequence of commands on the SPI interface without allowing the
LAN component to arbitrate and interleave cycles. The sequence is composed of:
Atomic Sequence Prefix Command (8-bit opcode only)
Primary Command specified below by software (can include address and data)
Polling the Flash Status Register (opcode 05h) until bit 0 becomes 0b.
The SPI Cycle in Progress bit remains set and the Cycle Done Status bit remains unset
until the Busy bit in the Flash Status Register returns 0.
1
SPI Cycle Go (SCGO) R/WS. This bit always returns 0 on reads. However, a write to
this register with a ‘1’ in this bit starts the SPI cycle defined by the other bits of this
register. The “SPI Cycle in Progress” (SCIP) bit gets set by this action. Hardware must
ignore writes to this bit while the Cycle In Progress bit is set.
Hardware allows other bits in this register to be programmed for the same transaction
when writing this bit to 1. This saves an additional memory write.
0 Reserved
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22.4.15 PREOP—Prefix Opcode Configuration Register
(GbE LAN Memory Mapped Configuration Registers)
Memory Address: MBARB + 94h Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 0000h Size: 16 bits
NOTE: This register is not writable when the SPI Configuration Lock-Down bit (MBARB + 00h:15)
is set.
22.4.16 OPTYPE—Opcode Type Configuration Register
(GbE LAN Memory Mapped Configuration Registers)
Memory Address: MBARB + 96h Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 0000h Size: 16 bits
Entries in this register correspond to the entries in the Opcode Menu Configuration
register.
Note: The definition below only provides write protection for opcodes that have addresses
associated with them. Therefore, any erase or write opcodes that do not use an address
should be avoided (for example, “Chip Erase” and “Auto-Address Increment Byte
Program”).
NOTE: This register is not writable when the SPI Configuration Lock-Down bit (MBARB + 00h:15)
is set.
Bit Description
15:8 Prefix Opcode 1— R/W. Software programs an SPI opcode into this field that is
permitted to run as the first command in an atomic cycle sequence.
7:0 Prefix Opcode 0R/W. Software programs an SPI opcode into this field that is
permitted to run as the first command in an atomic cycle sequence.
Bit Description
15:14 Opcode Type 7 — R/W. See the description for bits 1:0
13:12 Opcode Type 6 — R/W. See the description for bits 1:0
11:10 Opcode Type 5 — R/W. See the description for bits 1:0
9:8 Opcode Type 4R/W. See the description for bits 1:0
7:6 Opcode Type 3R/W. See the description for bits 1:0
5:4 Opcode Type 2R/W. See the description for bits 1:0
3:2 Opcode Type 1R/W. See the description for bits 1:0
1:0
Opcode Type 0R/W. This field specifies information about the corresponding
Opcode 0. This information allows the hardware to 1) know whether to use the address
field and 2) provide BIOS and Shared Flash protection capabilities. The encoding of the
two bits is:
00 = No address associated with this Opcode; Read cycle type
01 = No address associated with this Opcode; Write cycle type
10 = Address required; Read cycle type
11 = Address required; Write cycle type
Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI)
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22.4.17 OPMENU—Opcode Menu Configuration Register
(GbE LAN Memory Mapped Configuration Registers)
Memory Address: MBARB + 98h Attribute: R/W
Default Value: 0000000000000000h Size: 64 bits
Eight entries are available in this register to give GbE a sufficient set of commands for
communicating with the flash device, while also restricting what malicious software can
do. This keeps the hardware flexible enough to operate with a wide variety of SPI
devices.
Note: It is recommended that GbE avoid programming Write Enable opcodes in this menu.
Malicious software could then perform writes and erases to the SPI flash without using
the atomic cycle mechanism. This could cause functional failures in a shared flash
environment. Write Enable opcodes should only be programmed in the Prefix Opcodes.
This register is not writable when the SPI Configuration Lock-Down bit (MBARB +
00h:15) is set.
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Bit Description
63:56 Allowable Opcode 7R/W. See the description for bits 7:0
55:48 Allowable Opcode 6R/W. See the description for bits 7:0
47:40 Allowable Opcode 5R/W. See the description for bits 7:0
39:32 Allowable Opcode 4R/W. See the description for bits 7:0
31:24 Allowable Opcode 3R/W. See the description for bits 7:0
23:16 Allowable Opcode 2R/W. See the description for bits 7:0
15:8 Allowable Opcode 1R/W. See the description for bits 7:0
7:0 Allowable Opcode 0 — R/W. Software programs an SPI opcode into this field for use
when initiating SPI commands through the Control Register.
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23 Thermal Sensor Registers
(D31:F6)
23.1 PCI Bus Configuration Registers
Table 23-1. Thermal Sensor Register Address Map
Offset Mnemonic Register Name Default Type
00h–01h VID Vendor Identification 8086h RO
02h–03h DID Device Identification 3A32h RO
04h–05h CMD Command Register 0000h R/W, RO
06h–07h STS Device Status 0010h R/WC, RO
08h RID Revision ID 00h RO
09h PI Programming Interface 00h RO
0Ah SCC Sub Class Code 80h RO
0Bh BCC Base Class Code 11h RO
0Ch CLS Cache Line Size 00h RO
0Dh LT Latency Timer 00h RO
0Eh HTYPE Header Type 00h RO
0Fh BIST Built-in Self Test 00h RO
10h–13h TBAR Thermal Base Address (Memory) 00000004h R/W, RO
14h–17h TBARH Thermal Base Address High DWord 00000000h RO
2Ch–2Dh SVID Subsystem Vendor Identifier 0000h R/WO
2Eh–2Fh SID Subsystem Identifier 0000h R/WO
34h CAP_PTR Capabilities Pointer 50h RO
3Ch INTLN Interrupt Line 00h RW
3Dh INTPN Interrupt Pin TBD RO
40h–43h TBARB BIOS Assigned Thermal Base Address 00000004h R/W, RO
44h–47h TBARBH BIOS Assigned BA High DWord 00000000h R/W
50h–51h PID Power Management Identifiers 0001h RO
52h–53h PC Power Management Capabilities 0022h RO
54h–57h PCS Power Management Control and Status 0000h R/W, RO
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23.1.1 VID—Vendor Identification
Offset Address: 00h01h Attribute: RO
Default Value: 8086h Size: 16 bit
Lockable: No Power Well: Core
23.1.2 DID—Device Identification
Offset Address: 02h03h Attribute: RO
Default Value: 3A32h Size: 16 bit
23.1.3 CMD—Command
Address Offset: 04h05h Attribute: RO, R/W
Default Value: 0000h Size: 16 bits
Bit Description
15:0 Vendor IDRO. This is a 16-bit value assigned to Intel. Intel VID = 8086h
Bit Description
15:0 Device ID (DID) — RO. Indicates the device number assigned by the SIG.
Bit Description
15:11 Reserved
10 Interrupt Disable (ID) — RW. Enables the device to assert an INTx#.
0 = When cleared, the INTx# signal may be asserted.
1 = When set, the Thermal logic’s INTx# signal will be de-asserted.
9 FBE (Fast Back to Back Enable) — RO. Not implemented. Hardwired to 0.
8 SEN (SERR Enable) — RO. Not implemented. Hardwired to 0.
7 WCC (Wait Cycle Control) — RO. Not implemented. Hardwired to 0.
6 PER (Parity Error Response) — RO. Not implemented. Hardwired to 0.
5 VPS (VGA Palette Snoop) — RO. Not implemented. Hardwired to 0.
4 MWI (Memory Write and Invalidate Enable) — RO. Not implemented. Hardwired to 0.
3 SCE (Special Cycle Enable) — RO. Not implemented. Hardwired to 0.
2 BME (Bus Master Enable) RO. Not implemented. Hardwired to 0.
1Memory Space Enable (MSE) — RW.
0 = Disable
1 = Enable. Enables memory space accesses to the Thermal registers.
0IOS (I/O Space) — RO. The Thermal logic does not implement IO Space; therefore,
this bit is hardwired to 0.
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23.1.4 STS—Status
Address Offset: 06h07h Attribute: R/WC, RO
Default Value: 0010h Size: 16 bits
23.1.5 RID—Revision Identification
Address Offset: 08h Attribute: RO
Default Value: 00h Size: 8 bits
23.1.6 PI— Programming Interface
Address Offset: 09h Attribute: RO
Default Value: 00h Size: 8 bits
Bit Description
15 Detected Parity Error (DPE) — R/WC. This bit is set whenever a parity error is seen
on the internal interface for this function, regardless of the setting of bit 6 in the
command register. Software clears this bit by writing a ‘1’ to this bit location.
14 SERR# Status (SERRS) — RO. Not implemented. Hardwired to 0.
13 Received Master Abort (RMA) — RO. Not implemented. Hardwired to 0.
12 Received Target Abort (RTA) — RO. Not implemented. Hardwired to 0.
11 Signaled Target-Abort (STA) — RO. Not implemented. Hardwired to 0.
10:9 DEVSEL# Timing Status (DEVT) — RO. Does not apply. Hardwired to 0.
8 Master Data Parity Error (MDPE) RO. Not implemented. Hardwired to 0.
7 Fast Back to Back Capable (FBC) — RO. Does not apply. Hardwired to 0.
6 Reserved
5 66 MHz Capable (C66) — RO. Does not apply. Hardwired to 0.
4Capabilities List Exists (CLIST) — RO. Indicates that the controller contains a
capabilities pointer list. The first item is pointed to by looking at configuration offset
34h.
3
Interrupt Status (IS) — RO. Reflects the state of the INTx# signal at the input of the
enable/disable circuit. This bit is a 1 when the INTx# is asserted. This bit is a 0 after
the interrupt is cleared (independent of the state of the Interrupt Disable bit in the
command register).
2:0 Reserved
Bit Description
7:0 Revision ID (RID) RO. Indicates the device specific revision identifier.
Bit Description
7:0 Programming Interface (PI) — RO. ICH Thermal logic has no standard
programming interface.
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23.1.7 SCC—Sub Class Code
Address Offset: 0Ah Attribute: RO
Default Value: 80h Size: 8 bits
23.1.8 BCC—Base Class Code
Address Offset: 0Bh Attribute: RO
Default Value: 11h Size: 8 bits
23.1.9 CLS—Cache Line Size
Address Offset: 0Ch Attribute: RO
Default Value: 00h Size: 8 bits
23.1.10 LT—Latency Timer
Address Offset: 0Dh Attribute: RO
Default Value: 00h Size: 8 bits
23.1.11 HTYPE—Header Type
Address Offset: 0Eh Attribute: RO
Default Value: 00h Size: 8 bits
Bit Description
7:0 Sub Class Code (SCC) — RO. Value assigned to ICH Thermal logic.
Bit Description
7:0 Base Class Code (BCC) — RO. Value assigned to ICH Thermal logic.
Bit Description
7:0 Cache Line Size (CLS) — RO. Does not apply to PCI Bus Target-only devices.
Bit Description
7:0 Latency Timer (LT) RO. Does not apply to PCI Bus Target-only devices.
Bit Description
7Multi-Function Device (MFD) — RO. This bit is 0 because a multi-function device
only needs to be marked as such in Function 0, and the Thermal registers are not in
Function 0.
6:0 Header Type (HTYPE) — RO. Implements Type 0 Configuration header.
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23.1.12 BIST—Built-in Self Test
Address Offset: 0Fh Attribute: RO
Default Value: 00h Size: 8 bits
23.1.13 TBAR—Thermal Base
Address Offset: 10h13h Attribute: RW, RO
Default Value: 00000004h Size: 32 bits
This BAR creates 4K bytes of memory space to signify the base address of Thermal
memory mapped configuration registers. This memory space is active when the
Command (CMD) register Memory Space Enable (MSE) bit is set and either
TBAR[31:12] or TBARH are programmed to a non-zero address. This BAR is owned by
the Operating System, and allows the OS to locate the Thermal registers in system
memory space.
23.1.14 TBARH—Thermal Base High DWord
Address Offset: 14h17h Attribute: RW, RO
Default Value: 00000000h Size: 32 bits
This BAR extension holds the high 32 bits of the 64 bit TBAR. In conjunction with TBAR,
it creates 4 KB of memory space to signify the base address of Thermal memory
mapped configuration registers.
Bit Description
7:0 Built-in Self Test (BIST) RO. Not implemented. Hardwired to 00h.
Bit Description
31:12 Thermal Base Address (TBA) — RW. This field provides the base address for the
Thermal logic memory mapped configuration registers. 4 KB bytes are requested by
hardwiring bits 11:4 to 0s.
11:4 Reserved
3Prefetchable (PREF) — RO. Indicates that this BAR is NOT pre-fetchable.
2:1 Address Range (ADDRNG) — RO. Indicates that this BAR can be located anywhere
in 64 bit address space.
0Space Type (SPTYP) — RO. Indicates that this BAR is located in memory space.
Bit Description
31:0 Thermal Base Address High (TBAH) RW. TBAR bits 61:32.
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23.1.15 SVID—Subsystem Vendor ID
Address Offset: 2Ch2Dh Attribute: R/WO
Default Value: 0000h Size: 16 bits
The SVID register, in combination with the Subsystem ID register, enables the
operating environment to distinguish one subsystem from the other(s).
Software (BIOS) will write the value to this register. After that, the value can be read,
but writes to the register will have no effect. The write to this register should be
combined with the write to the SID to create one 32-bit write. This register is not
affected by D3HOT to D0 reset.
23.1.16 SID—Subsystem ID
Address Offset: 2Eh2Fh Attribute: R/WO
Default Value: 0000h Size: 16 bits
The SID register, in combination with the Subsystem Vendor ID register make it
possible for the operating environment to distinguish one subsystem from the other(s).
Software (BIOS) will write the value to this register. After that, the value can be read,
but writes to the register will have no effect. The write to this register should be
combined with the write to the SVID to create one 32-bit write. This register is not
affected by D3HOT to D0 reset.
23.1.17 CAP_PTR —Capabilities Pointer
Address Offset: 34h Attribute: RO
Default Value: 50h Size: 8 bits
23.1.18 INTLN—Interrupt Line
Address Offset: 3Ch Attribute: RW
Default Value: 00h Size: 8 bits
Bit Description
15:0 SVID (SVID) — R/WO. This is written by BIOS. No hardware action taken on this
value.
Bit Description
15:0 SID (SAID) R/WO. This is written by BIOS. No hardware action taken on this value.
Bit Description
7:0 Capability Pointer (CP) — RO. Indicates that the first capability pointer offset is
offset 50h (Power Management Capability).
Bit Description
7:0 Interrupt Line — RW. ICH9 hardware does not use this field directly. It is used to
communicate to software the interrupt line that the interrupt pin is connected to.
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23.1.19 INTPN—Interrupt Pin
Address Offset: 3Dh Attribute: RO
Default Value: See Description Below Size: 8 bits
23.1.20 TBARB—BIOS Assigned Thermal Base Address
Address Offset: 40h43h Attribute: RW,RO
Default Value: 00000004h Size: 32 bits
This BAR creates 4 KB of memory space to signify the base address of Thermal memory
mapped configuration registers. This memory space is active when TBARB.SPTYPEN is
asserted. This BAR is owned by the BIOS, and allows the BIOS to locate the Thermal
registers in system memory space. If both TBAR and TBARB are programmed, then the
OS and BIOS each have their own independent “view” of the Thermal registers, and
must use the TSIU, TCIU, and TBIU registers to denote Thermal registers ownership/
availability.
23.1.21 TBARBH—BIOS Assigned Thermal Base High DWord
Address Offset: 44h47h Attribute: RW
Default Value: 00000000h Size: 32 bits
This BAR extension holds the high 32 bits of the 64 bit TBARB.
Bit Description
7:4 Reserved as 0s.
3:0 Interrupt Pin RO. This reflects the value of bits 27:24 (TTIP) of Device 31 Interrupt
Pin Register in chipset configuration space.
Bit Description
31:12 Thermal Base Address (TBA) — RW. This field provides the base address for the
Thermal logic memory mapped configuration registers. 4K B bytes are requested by
hardwiring bits 11:4 to 0s.
11:4 Reserved
3Prefetchable (PREF) RO. Indicates that this BAR is NOT pre-fetchable.
2:1 Address Range (ADDRNG) — RO. Indicates that this BAR can be located anywhere
in 64 bit address space.
0Space Type Enable (SPTYPEN) — RW.
0 = Disable.
1 = Enable. When set to 1b by software, enables the decode of this memory BAR.
Bit Description
31:0 Thermal Base Address High (TBAH) RW. TBAR bits 61:32.
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23.1.22 PID—PCI Power Management Capability ID
Address Offset: 50h51h Attribute: RO
Default Value: 0001h Size: 16 bits
23.1.23 PC—Power Management Capabilities
Address Offset: 52h53h Attribute: RO
Default Value: 0023h Size: 16 bits
Bit Description
15:8 Next Capability (NEXT) — RO. Indicates that this is the last capability structure in
the list.
7:0 Cap ID (CAP) — RO. Indicates that this pointer is a PCI power management capability
Bit Description
15:11 PME_Support — RO. Indicates PME# is not supported
10 D2_Support — RO. The D2 state is not supported.
9D1_Support — RO. The D1 state is not supported.
8:6 Aux_Current — RO. PME# from D3COLD state is not supported, therefore this field is
000b.
5Device Specific Initialization (DSI) — RO. Indicates that device-specific
initialization is required.
4 Reserved
3PME Clock (PMEC) RO. Does not apply. Hardwired to 0.
2:0 Version (VS) — RO. Indicates support for Revision 1.2 of the PCI Power Management
Specification.
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23.1.24 PCS—Power Management Control And Status
Address Offset: 54h57h Attribute: RW, RO
Default Value: 0000h Size: 32 bits
Bit Description
31:24 Data — RO. Does not apply. Hardwired to 0s.
23 Bus Power/Clock Control Enable (BPCCE) — RO. Hardwired to 0.
22 B2/B3 Support (B23) — RO. Does not apply. Hardwired to 0.
21:16 Reserved
15 PME Status (PMES) — RO. This bit is always 0, since this PCI Function does not
generate PME#
14:9 Reserved
8PME Enable (PMEE) — RO. This bit is always zero, since this PCI Function does not
generate PME#
7:4 Reserved
3
No Soft Reset — RO. When set (1), this bit indicates that devices transitioning from
D3HOT to D0 because of PowerState commands do not perform an internal reset.
Configuration context is preserved. Upon transition from D3HOT to D0 initialized state,
no additional operating system intervention is required to preserve Configuration
Context beyond writing the PowerState bits.
2 Reserved
1:0
Power State (PS) — R/W. This field is used both to determine the current power
state of the Thermal controller and to set a new power state. The values are:
00 = D0 state
11 = D3HOT state
If software attempts to write a value of 10b or 01b in to this field, the write operation
must complete normally; however, the data is discarded and no state change occurs.
When in the D3HOT states, the Thermal controller’s configuration space is available, but
the I/O and memory spaces are not. Additionally, interrupts are blocked.
When software changes this value from the D3HOT state to the D0 state, no internal
warm (soft) reset is generated.
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23.2 Thermal Memory Mapped Configuration Registers
(Thermal Sensor - D31:F26)
The base memory for these thermal memory mapped configuration registers is
specified in the TBARB (D31:F6:Offset 40h). The individual registers are then
accessible at TBARB + Offset.
There are two sensors in the ICH9. Each sensor has a separate configuration register
set. Both sensors must be configured together.
23.2.1 TSxE—Thermal Sensor [1:0] Enable
Offset Address: Sensor 0: TBARB+01h Attribute: R/W
Sensor 1: TBARB+41h
Default Value: 00h Size: 8 bit
Offset Mnemonic Register Name Default Type
1h TS0E Thermal Sensor 0 Enable 00h R/W
2h TS0S Thermal Sensor 0 Enable 00h R/W
4h TS0TTP Thermal Sensor 0 Catastrophic Trip Point 00000000h R/W
8h TS0C0 Thermal Sensor 0 Catastrophic Lock
Down 00h R/W
0Eh TS0PC Thermal Sensor 0 Policy Control 00h R/W
41h TS1E Thermal Sensor 1 Enable 00h R/W
42h TS1S Thermal Sensor 1 Enable 00h R/W
44h TS1TTP Thermal Sensor 1 Catastrophic Trip Point 00000000h R/W
48h TS1C0 Thermal Sensor 1 Catastrophic Lock
Down 00h R/W
4Eh TS1PC Thermal Sensor 1 Policy Control 00h R/W
83h TS0LOCK Thermal Sensor 0 Register Lock Control 00h R/W
C3h TS1LOCK Thermal Sensor 1 Register Lock Control 00h R/W
Bit Description
7:0 Thermal Sensor Enable (TSE) — R/W. BIOS shall always program this register to
the value BAh to enable the thermal sensor.
All other values are reserved.
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23.2.2 TSxS—Thermal Sensor[1:0] Status
Offset Address: Sensor 0: TBARB+02h Attribute: RO
Sensor 1: TBARB+42h
Default Value: 00h Size: 8 bit
23.2.3 TSxTTP—Thermal Sensor [1:0] Catastrophic Trip Point
Offset Address: Sensor 0: TBARB+04h Attribute: R/W
Sensor 1: TBARB+44h
Default Value: 00h Size: 32 bit
23.2.4 TSxCO—Thermal Sensor [1:0] Catastrophic Lock-Down
Offset Address: Sensor 0: TBARB+08h Attribute: R/W
Sensor 1: TBARB+48h
Default Value: 00h Size: 8 bit
Bit Description
7Catastrophic Trip Indicator (CTI)RO.
0 = The temperature is below the catastrophic setting.
1 = The temperature is above the catastrophic setting.
6:0 Reserved
Bit Description
31:8 Reserved
7:0
Catastrophic Trip Point Setting (CTPS)R/W. These bits set the catastrophic trip
point.
BIOS will program these bits.
These bits are lockable via TSCO.bit 7.
Bit Description
7
Lock bit for Catastrophic (LBC)R/W.
0 = Catastrophic programming interface is unlocked
1 = Locks the Catastrophic programming interface including TSTTP.bits[7:0].
This bit may only be set to a 0 by a hardware reset. Writing a 0 to this bit has no
effect.
6:0 Reserved
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23.2.5 TSxPC—Thermal Sensor [1:0] Policy Control
Offset Address: Sensor 0: TBARB+0Eh Attribute: R/W
Sensor 1: TBARB+4Eh
Default Value: 00h Size: 8 bit
23.2.6 TSxLOCK—Thermal Sensor [1:0] Register Lock Control
Offset Address: Sensor 0: TBARB+83h Attribute: R/W
Sensor 1: TBARB+C3h
Default Value: 00h Size: 8 bit
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Bit Description
7
Policy Lock-Down Bit — R/W.
0 = This register can be programmed and modified.
1 = Prevents writes to this register.
NOTE: TSCO.bit 7 and TSLOCK.bit2 must also be 1 when this bit is set to 1.
This bit may only be set to a 0 by a hardware reset. Writing a 0 to this bit has no
effect.
6Catastrophic Power-Down Enable — R/W. When set to 1, the power management
logic unconditionally transitions to the S5 state when a catastrophic temperature is
detected by the sensor.
5:0 Reserved
Bit Description
7:3 Reserved
2Lock Control — R/W. This bit must be set to 1 when TSPC.bit7 is set to 1.
1:0 Reserved
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