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**82485       Turbo Cache (and 485Turbocache)                      c90
***Notes:...
***Info:
The 82485 is  a second-level cache controller designed  to improve the
performance  of  Intel486  Microprocessor  systems.  One  82485  cache
controller supports  64K or  128K bytes of  second level  cache memory
that maps  to the  entire 4 Gigabytes  of the  Intel486 microprocessor
address space. The controller  is completely software transparent. One
controller plus SRAMs  provides a 64K or a  128K cache. External EPROM
can  be  cached  yet  remain  write protected.   The  82485  is  fully
compatible  with the  Intel486  microprocessor. All  Intel486 CPU  bus
cycles and timings are supported.

A complete, optional second level  cache controller using the 82485 is
available  as the 485Turbocache  Module from  Intel (data  sheet order
number 240722).

2.0 FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION
2.1 Introduction
The 82485 is a single ported, two-way set associative cache controller
designed specifically  to interface with  the Intel486 microprocessor.
The controller supports either a sectored configuration (two lines per
tag) or  a non-sectored configuration  (one line per tag).   The 82485
will directly support a nonsectored  64K data cache or a 128K sectored
data cache.  Both the 64K and  128K configurations are able to map the
entire 4 gigabytes of  the Intel486 microprocessor address space.  The
82485 interfaces directly to  the Intel486 microprocessor.  All Intel-
486 CPU bus cycles and timings are supported.  The 82485 also supports
0 wait  state processor operation  when there is  a cache hit  and has
provisions to support invalidation cycles, BOFF# cycles, and premature
BLAST# terminations.  The controller  is look aside (monitors bus act-
ivity in parallel to the processor) and write through (all writes pro-
pagate to the  system bus), so it supports  the same cache consistency
mechanisms as the  Intel486 CPU.  The controller also  provides a safe
method to cache ROM BIOS through the  use of a write protect pin and a
write protect strapping option.

The data cache  (Static RAM) resides external to  the 82485. The 82485
provides all  controls for  the SRAMs.  No  external latches  or tran-
ceivers are  required.  The 82485  output buffers support up  to eight
SRAMs.  A  64K cache can be  designed with only  five components; nine
components for a 128K cache.  Two-way set associativity is provided by
dual banked SRAMs. Data parity is supported.

The  82485  can  be  used  to  design  a  custom  second  level  cache
configuration. For an easier system design and higher integration, the
82485M Turbocache  can be used  (see data sheet order  number 240722).
This  module is  a  complete second  level  cache in  one package.  It
consists  of a single  82485 cache  controller and  SRAM to  provide a
complete 64K or 128K second level Intel486 microprocessor second level
cache.

***Versions:...
***Features:...
**82489DX       Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller    10/12/92...
**82495DX/490DX DX CPU-Cache Chip Set                           <Sep91...
**82495XP/490XP Cache Controller / Cache RAM (for i860)       06/05/91...
**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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**440 series:...
**450NX  (?)            06/29/98:...
**?????  (Profusion)    c:99
Chips:         
Memory Access Controller (MAC)  
Data Interface Buffer (DIB)
CPUs:          8x P-III Xeon Oct
DRAM Types:    SDRAM PC100 2-way Interleave dual channel
Max Mem:       32GB
ECC/Parity:    ECC
AGP speed:     N/A
Bus Speed:     100
PCI Clock/Bus: 1/3 PCI-66/64



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**VL82C***              IBM/INTEL Direct replacement                 ?
PC/XT:
IBM:	      VLSI:	 Desc:
Intel 8284    VL82C84A	 8-10MHz 8086 and 8088 Clock Generator and Driver  
Intel 8288    VL82C88	 8-10MHz 8086 and 8088 Bus Controller
Intel 8259    VL82C59A	 8-10MHz CMOS Programmable Interrupt Controller
Intel 8237    VL82C37A	 5-8MHz	CMOS Direct Memory Access (DMA) Controller
Intel 8253    VL82C54A*	 8-10MHz CMOS Programmable Interval Timer 
Intel 8255    ??	 (Keyboard Controller)

Note: * indicates: The VL82C54A datasheet says it works with the 8086/
        8088, not sure if that means, the CPU or as IBM PC/XT compat-
        ible. YMMV.
AT:
IBM:	      VLSI:	 Desc:
Intel 82284   VL82C284*	 8-10MHz '286 Clock Generator and Driver (CMOS)
Intel 82288   VL82C288*	 6-8MHz  '286 Bus Controller (CMOS)
Intel 8254    VL82C54A*  8-10MHz CMOS Programmable Interval Timer 
Intel 8259    VL82C59A	 8-10MHz CMOS Programmable Interrupt Controller
Intel 8237    VL82C37A	 5-8MHz	CMOS Direct Memory Access (DMA) Controller
74LS612       VL82C612	 DMA address register (implemented with a 74LS612 IC)
MC146818 RTC  VL82C018*  RTC with ram 
Intel 8047    ??	 Keyboard Controller

Note: * indicates: possible compatibility, datasheet does not state
        explicitly. YMMV.

**VL82CPCAT-QC          AT 12 MHz 0/1 ws                           c88...
**VL82CPCPM-QC          AT 16 MHz 0/1 ws [no datasheet]            c88...
**VL82CPCAT-16QC/-20QC  AT 16 MHz or 20 MHz, 0/1 ws     +386SX     c89...
**VL82CPCPM-16QC/-20QC  AT 16 MHz or 20 MHz, Page-Mode  +386SX     c89
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***Features:...
**VL82C031/032/033      PS/2 Model 30-compatible chip set          c88...
**VL82C286-SET     TOPCAT 286/386SX PC/AT-Compatible Chip Set        ?...
**VL82C386-SET     TOPCAT 386DX PC/AT-Compatible Chip Set            ?...
**VL82C386sx-SET   TOPCAT 286/386SX PC/AT-Compatible Chip Set        ?...
**VL82C310         SCAMP-LT                                          ?...
**VL82C311         SCAMP-DT                                          ?...
**VL82C311L        SCAMP-DT 286                                      ?...
**VL82C312         SCAMP Power Management Unit (PMU)                 ?...
**VL82C315A        SCAMP II, Low-Power Notebook Chipset              ?...
**VL82C322A        SCAMP II, Power Management Unit (PMU)             ?...
**VL82C316         SCAMP II, PC/AT-Compatible System Controller      ?...
**VL82C323         SCAMP II, 5 Volt Power Management Unit (PMU)      ?...
**VL82C380         Single chip 386DX PC/AT Controller +on-chip cache ?...
**VL82C325             VL82C386SX System Cache controller            ?...
**VL82C335             VL82C386DX System Cache ctrl. [no d.sheet]    ?...
**VL82C315A/322A/3216  Kodiak 32-Bit Low-Voltage Chip Set            ?...
**VL82C420/144/146     SCAMP IV [no datasheet, some info]          c93...
**VL82C480         System/Cache/ISA bus Controller                   ?...
**VL82C481         System/Cache/ISA bus Controller                 c92...
**VL82C486         Single-Chip 486, SC486, Controller                ?...
**VL82C425         486 Cache controller                              ?...
**????????         Cheetah 486, PCI [no datasheet]                   ?...
**VL82C3216        Bus Expanding Controller Cache with write buffer  ?...
**VL82C521/522     Lynx/M                                            ?...
**VL82C530         Eagle Ð                                         c95...
**VL82C541/543     Lynx                                            c95...
**VL82C591/593     SuperCore 590                                   c94...
**VL82C594/596/597 Wildcat                                         c95...
**I/O Chips:
**VL82C106 Combination I/O chip                                      ?...
**VL82C107 SCAMP  Combination I/O chip                               ?...
**VL82C108 TOPCAT Combination I/O chip                               ?...
**VL82C110 Combination I/O chip                                      ?...
**VL82C113 SCAMP  Combination I/O chip                               ?...
**VL82C114 Combination I/O chip                                      ?...
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