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**82420TX/ZX  PCIset (for 486) TX (Saturn), ZX (Saturn II)     c:Nov92
***Notes:...
***Info:...
***Versions:
Parts:
82424TX    Cache DRAM Controller (CDC) c:nov92
82424ZX    Cache DRAM Controller (CDC) c:oct93
82424ZX-50 Cache DRAM Controller (CDC) c:oct93 *
82423TX    Data Path Unit (DPU)        c:nov92
82423ZX    Data Path Unit (DPU)        c:oct93 **

>*  the 82424ZX-50 variant is mentioned in the Oct'93 datasheet and
    in Errata:3 it is known as the "Saturn II-50"
>** the 82423ZX variant is only mentioned in the oct93 datasheet
    Later datasheets make no mention of them. 

There are at least  4 revisions of this chipset. Rev 1,  2, 4 and 5. A
summary of the rev 1-4 can be found here:

http://www.os2forum.or.at/english/info/os2hardwareinfo/pci_chips.html

Archived:
https://web.archive.org/web/20040803185002/http://www.os2forum.or.at/english/info/os2hardwareinfo/pci_chips.html

Rev 5 is described in detail in Errata:3 and Errata:4.

****Errata:2 (Aug'93)
Preliminary White Paper--82424TX to 82424ZX
Errata Fix and Feature Enhancement
Conversion FOL933002-01 

1. Name of Change
   82424TX to 82424ZX errata fix and feature enhancement

2. Description of Change

   Currently,  the 82424TX  is  in production  with  the B-0  stepping
   only. This component will be replaced by the 82424ZX, which is 100%
   backwards compatible.

   The 82424ZX eliminates all 82424TX errata, including: L1 Write Back
   cache errata, errata affecting L2 cache operations and other errata
   associated with  the B-0 step.   A complete listing of  the 82424TX
   errata  may   be  found  in  the  attached   CDC/SIO  B-0  Stepping
   Information document.

   In  addition to  the  errata fixes,  the  82424ZX provides  several
   feature enhancements to the 82420 PCIset. An additional RAS line is
   provided which allows support  for larger memory sizes. The 82424ZX
   also provides optional memory  locations for System Management Mode
   (SMM) memory  -- SMM will  now be supported  either on top  of main
   memory  or below  1M. The  B-0 components  only support  SMM memory
   locations on top of main memory.

3. Reason for Change

   The goal of the 82424ZX conversion is to eliminate all known issues
   with  the  82424TX B-0  step.  In  addition,  the 82424ZX  provides
   several benefits to the customer:

   A. All external glue required for work-around fixes are eliminated 
      (~ $5 worth)
   B: L1 WB mode is supported for future Intel processors 
   C: Customers can now design systems which take advantage of SMM 
      codes which are mapped below 1M.

4. Products Affected
   The 82424TX will  be the only product affected  by this change. All
   customers will be required to convert to the 82424ZX.
   
5. Qualification/Certification Plan
   82424TX  quality and  reliability  results will  be substituted  to
   achieve Level  II for the  new components. The 82424TX  results are
   enclosed  in  the  attached   82420  &  82430  PCIset  Quality  and
   Reliability report.

6. Timing

   The 82424ZX step will begin  sampling in August, 1993. Sample parts
   will be  marked 82424ZX Q185 and  may be ordered  through the local
   Field Sales Office.

   Limited production quantities will be available in October and will
   be  marked  82424ZX. The  B-0  material  will  be phased  out.  All
   customers are  expected to  have converted to  the 82424ZX  by late
   December 1993.


***Configurations:...
***Features:...
**82420EX     PCIset (for 486) EX (Aries)   (82425EX/82426EX)   <Dec94...
**82430LX     PCIset (Pentium) LX (Mercury) (82433LX/82434LX) 03/22/93...
**82430NX     PCIset (Pentium) NX (Neptune) (82433NX/82434NX)    Mar94...
**82430FX     PCIset (Pentium) FX (Triton I) (82437FX/82438FX)01/31/95...
**82430MX     PCIset (Pentium) MX (Mobile Triton)(82437/438MX)11/01/95...
**82430HX     PCIset (Pentium) HX (Triton II) (82439HX)       02/12/96...
**82430VX     PCIset (Pentium) VX (Triton II) (82437VX/82438) 02/12/96...
**82430TX     PCIset (Pentium) TX (Triton II) (82439TX)       02/17/97...
**82450KX/GX  PCIset (Pentium Pro) KX/GX (Mars/Orion)         11/01/95...
**
**Support Chips:
**82091AA     Advanced Interface Peripheral (AIP)                  c93...
**8289        Bus Arbiter (808x)                                   c79...
**82289       Bus Arbiter for iAPX 286 Processor Family            c83...
**82258       Advanced Direct Memory Access Coprocessor(ADMA) 01/01/84...
**82335       High-Integration Interface Device For 386SX      c:Nov88...
**82360SL     I/O Subsystem                                   10/05/90...
**82370       Integrated System Peripheral (for 82376)         c:Oct88...
**82371FB/SB  PCI ISA IDE Xcelerator 82371FB/82371SB (PIIX/3) 01/31/95...
**82371MX     Mobile PCI I/O IDE Xcelerator (MPIIX)           11/01/95...
**82371AB     PCI-TO-ISA / IDE Xcelerator 82371AB (PIIX4)     02/17/97...
**82374/82375 PCI-EISA Bridge (82374EB/82375EB, 374SB/375SB)   c:Mar93...
**82378       System I/O (SIO) (82378IB and 82378ZB)           c:Mar93...
**82379AB     System I/O-APIC (SIO.A)                           <Dec94...
**82380       32-bit DMA Controller w/ Integrated Peripherals 02/01/87...
**82380FB/AB  PCIset: 82380FB Mobile PCI-to-PCI Bridge(MPCI2) 02/17/97...
**82384       Clock Generator and Reset Interface                  c86...
**82385       32-bit Cache Controller for 80386               09/29/87...
**82385SX     32-bit Cache Controller for 80386SX             01/25/89...
**82395DX     High Performance Smart Cache                    06/18/90...
**82395SX     Smart Cache                                     12/17/90...
**82396SX     Smart Cache                                     12/17/90...
**82485       Turbo Cache (and 485Turbocache)                      c90...
**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...
**
**Later chipsets (basic spec):
**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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