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**82495XP/490XP Cache Controller / Cache RAM (for i860) 06/05/91
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**82496/491 Cache Controller / Cache RAM (for P5 Pentium) 03/22/93...
**82497/492 Cache Controller / Cache RAM (for P54 Pentium) <Nov94...
**82498/493 Cache Controller / Cache RAM (for P54 Pentium) <Nov94...
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**Later chipsets (basic spec):
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**450NX (?) 06/29/98:...
**????? (Profusion) c:99...
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**82C491/392 486WB PC/AT Chipset <04/21/91
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**82C493/392 486SXWB <10/21/91...
**82C495SX/392SX LCWB PC/AT chipset [no datasheet] ?...
**82C495SLC DXSLC 386/486 Low Cost Write Back c:92...
**82C495XLC PC/AT Chip Set c:93...
**82c496A/B DXBB PC/AT Chipset <Mar92...
**82C496/7 DXBB PC/AT Chipset (Cached) <01/16/92...
**82C498 DXWB PC/AT chipset [no datasheet] ?...
**82C499 DXSC DX System Controller c:93...
**82C546/547 Python PTM3V c:94...
**82C556/7/8 Viper [no datasheet] ?...
**82C556/7/8N Viper-N Viper Notebook Chipset <05/25/95...
**82C556M/7M/8E Viper-N+ Viper Notebook Chipset c:96...
**82C566/7/8 Viper-Max Chipset Scalable MultiMedia PC Solution ?...
**82C571/572 486/Pentium c:93...
**82C576/7/8 Viper Xpress [no datasheet] ?...
**82C576/8/9 Viper XPress+ [no datasheet, some info] <01/16/97...
**82C596/597 PTMAWB Pentium Adaptive Write-back (Cobra) c:93...
**82C650/1/2 Discovery (Pentium Pro) [no datasheet] ?...
**82C681/2/6/7 386/486WB EISA c:92...
**82C683 386/486AWB EISA [no datasheet] ?...
**82C693/6/7 Pentium uP Write Back Cache EISA c:93...
**82C700 FireStar c:97...
**82C701 FireStar Plus c:97...
**82C750 Vendetta [no datasheet] ?...
**82c801 SCWB2 DX Single Chip Solution c:92...
**82C802 SCWB2 PC/AT Single Chip [no datasheet] ?...
**82C802G/GP System/Power Management Controller (cached) c:93
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***Info:...
***Configurations:...
***Features:
[features found only in the 802GP are marked in [] brackets ]
o Processor interface:
- Intel 80486SX, DX, DX2, SLe, DX4, P24T, P24D
- AMD 486SX, DX2, DXL, DXL2, Plus
- Cyrix DX, DX2, M7
- CPU frequencies supported 20, 25, 33, 40 and 50MHz
o Cache interface:
- Direct mapped cache
- Two banks interleaved or single bank non-interleaved
- 64, 128, 256 and 512K cache sizes
- Programmable wait states for L2 cache reads and writes
- 2-1-1-1 read burst and zero wait state write @ 33MHz
- No Valid bit required
[- Supports external single-chip cache modules from thyroid-party ]
[ vendors for high performance at 50MHz ]
- Supports CPUs with L1 write-back support
o DRAM interface:
- Up to 128MB main memory support
- Supports 256KB, 1MB, 4MB, and 16MB single- and double-sided SIMM
modules
- Read page hit timing of 3-2-2-2 at 33MHz
- Supports hidden, slow. and CAS-before-RAS refresh
- Four RAS lines to support four banks of DRAM
[- Eight RAS lines to support four banks of DRAM ]
- Programmable wait states for DRAM reads and writes
[- Programmable memory holes for supporting ISA memory ]
- Enhanced DRAM configuration map
[- Strong drivers on the MA lines (12/24mA) ]
[- Supports asymmetric DRAMs ]
o Power management:
- Support for SMM (System Management Mode) for system power
management implementations
- Programmable power management
[- CPU clock control ]
- Programmable wake-up events through hardware, software, and
external SMI source
- Multiple level GREEN support (NESTED_GREEN)
- STPCLK# protocol support
[- Programmable GREEN event timer ](802G only)
[- Individually programmable peripheral ](802GP only)
o ISA interface:
- 100% IBM PC/AT ISA compatible
[- Programmable edge- or level-trigger interrupts ]
- integrates DMA, timer and interrupt controllers
[- Slew rate control for output drivers ]
- Optional PS/2 style IRQ1 and IRQ12 latching
o VESA VL interface:
- Conforms to the VESA V2.0 specification
- Optional support for up to two VL masters
o Miscellaneous features: (802G only)
- Full support for shadow RAM, write protection, L1/L2
cacheability for video, adapter, and system BIOS
- Enhanced arbitration scheme
- Transparent 8042 emulation for fast CPU reset and GATEA20
generation
o [Miscellaneous features: ](802GP only)
[- Full support for flash, write protection, L1/L2 ]
[ cacheability for video, adapter, and system BIOS ]
[- Provides Micro Channel bridge support ]
[- 10-/16-nit I/O decodes ]
[- Enhanced arbitration scheme ]
o Packaging:
- Higher integration
- Reduced TTL count
- Low-power, high~speed 0.8-micron CMOS technology
- 208-pin PQFP (Plastic Quad Flat Pack)
**82C895 System/Power Management Controller (cached) c:Sep94...
**82C898 System/Power Management Controller (non-cache)c:Nov94...
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**Support Chips:
**82C601/2 Buffer Devices <Nov94...
**82C822 PCIB (VLB-to-PCI bridge) c:94...
**Other:...
*PC CHIPS/Amptron/Atrend/ECS/Elpina/etc...
**Notes:
You eventually get to know when a board is made by PC Chips just by
looking at it.
Here is a test:
1. No manufacture name, or one of the above.
2. If the board has a lots of components that sound like a well known
part but aren't the well known part. i.e. 'HX Pro' instead of
'430HX'
3a. A really good feature set where you think, that's exactly what I'm
looking for.
b. The features don't really work as intended.
4. The price is fantastic.
5. Its disappointing on closer examination.
PC Chips is renowned for making crap products. Some are actually not
too bad, they're no worse than your average brand. However some are a
nightmare either by design or just poorly made. Fake components glued
on is not uncommon. Fake labels over other components. PCB's so thin
they require low insertion force ISA connectors, every trick to save a
few $.
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