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**82485 Turbo Cache (and 485Turbocache) c90
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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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**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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**SL82C470 'Mozart' 486/386 EISA chipset c:Dec91
***Info:...
***Configurations:...
***Features:
o 100% EISA compatible
o 20/25/33/50 MHz 80486 DX/SX CPU operation
o 25/33/40 Mhz 80386DX CPU Operation
o Integrated write back cache controller with built-in tag comparator
o Concurrent CPU-cache and EMA/master operations with bus snooping
o Only ten TTL components are required
o Complete EISA system can be built on a baby AT sized motherboard
o Flexible cache size from 64KB to 1MB
o Page mode DRAM operation supporting 1 to 4 banks up to 256MB
o Video/system BIOS, shadowing and caching
o Supports both conventional and concurrent configurations
o Inclusive secondary cache for snoop filtering
o Synchronous EISA bus clock
o Transparent Gate A20 and CPU reset
o CPU local bus device support
o Supports 80387, 80487SX and Weitek 3167/4167 co-processors
o Decoupled refresh without holding CPU
o Staggered DRAM refresh to minimize power supply noise
o Rlch set of register options to allow customization
o Three 160-pin PQFP packages in low power and high speed 0.8um CMOS
Technology
**SL82C490 'Wagner' 486? [no datasheet] ?...
**SL82C550 'Rossini' Pentium [no datasheet] c:95...
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**Support Chips:
**SL82C365 Cache Controller (for 386DX/SX) c:91...
**SL82C465 Cache Controller (for 486/386DX/SX) c:91...
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