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Columbia Data Products first implementation
AT&T 6300/M24
Compaq Portable implementation
Compaq Deskpro 386
PS/2 model 30

**A note on VESA support of 486 chipsets....
**Datasheets:...
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*AMD . . . . . . . [no datasheets, some info]...
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**82489DX       Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller    10/12/92
***Notes:...
***Info:...
***Versions:...
***Features:...
**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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**Later chipsets (basic spec):
**440 series:...
**450NX  (?)            06/29/98:...
**?????  (Profusion)    c:99...
**800 series...
*Headland/G2...
*HMC (Hulon Microelectronics)...
*Logicstar...
*Motorola...
*OPTi...
**82C556M/7M/8E  Viper-N+ Viper Notebook Chipset                  c:96
***Notes:...
***Info:...
***Configurations:...
***Features:...
**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...
**82C895         System/Power Management Controller (cached)   c:Sep94...
**82C898         System/Power Management Controller (non-cache)c:Nov94
***Notes:...
***Info:...
***Configurations:...
***Features:
o   Processor interface:
    - Intel 486SX, DX, DX2, SLe, DX4, P24T, P24D 
    - AMD 486DX, DX2, DXL, DXL2, Plus
    - Cyrix DX, DX2, M7
    - CPU frequencies supported 20, 25, 33, 40 and 50MHz
    - Auto clock detection
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
    - Eight RAS lines to support eight banks of DRAM
    - Programmable wait states for DRAM reads and writes
    - Enhanced DRAM configuration map
    - Strong drive on MA lines (12/24mA)
    - Supports asymmetric DRAMs
o   Power management:
    - Support for SMM (System Management Mode) for system power
      management implementations
    - Programmable power management
    - Programmable wake-up events through hardware, software, and 
      external SMI source
    - Multiple level GREEN support (NESTED_GREEN)
    - STPCLK# protocol support
    - Programmable GREEN event timer
o   ISA interface:
    - 100% IBM PC/AT ISA compatible
    - Integrates DMA, timer, and interrupt controllers
    - 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:
    - Full support for shadow RAM, and write protection for video, 
      adapter, and system BIOS
    - Enhanced arbitration scheme
    - Transparent 8042 emulation for fast CPU Reset and Gate A20 
      generation
o   Packaging:
    - Higher integration
    - Reduced TTL count
    - Low-power, high-speed 0.8-micron CMOS technology
    - 208-pin PQFP (Plastic Quad Flat Pack)

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**Support Chips:
**82C601/2       Buffer Devices                                 <Nov94...
**82C822         PCIB (VLB-to-PCI bridge)                         c:94...
**Other:
OPTi 82C200  - ChromaCast LCD-VGA chipset
OPTi 82C205  - LCD panel controller / scalar
OPTi 82C264  - 2D VGA controller
OPTi 82C265  - Video ????????????????????????????
OPTi 82C268  - Video ????????????????????????????
OPTi 82C611  - EIDE VLB
OPTi 82C611A - EIDE VLB
OPTi 82C621  - PCI-to-IDE controller
OPTi 82C621A - PCI-to-IDE controller 
OPTi 82C824  - FireFox PCI to PCMCIA Controller
OPTi 82C825  - FireBridge II PCI to PCMCIA Controller
OPTi 82C814  - Docking Station Controller for laptops (PCI-to-PCI bridge)
OPTi 82C842  - PCI-to-IEEE 1393 FireWire
OPTi 82C832  - ?????????????????????????????????????????
OPTi 82C861  - PCI-to-USB Bridge   c1997
OPTi 82C862  - PCI-to-USB Bridge 4x port
OPTi 82C863  - PCI-to-USB Bridge 2x port
OPTi 82C871  - PCI-to-USB Bridge + Sound Blaster compatibility and USB 2.0
OPTi 82C916  - Audio, ISA, serial CODEC) used in combination with Vendetta chipset 82C750
OPTi 82C924  - Audio, ISA
OPTi 82C925  - ISA Audio Controller (replaces the 924)
OPTi 82C928  - (MAD16) ISA Audio Controller (Emulates Sound Blaster Pro) c1993
OPTi 82C929  - (MAD16 Pro) ISA Audio Controller (Emulates Sound Blaster Pro) c1994
OPTi 82C930  - ISA Audio Controller (Emulates Sound Blaster Pro, AdLib)
OPTi 82C931  - ISA Audio controller (Emulates Sound Blaster Pro, AdLib)
OPTi 82C933  - Audio ?????????????????????????????
OPTi 82C935  - EV1935 ECTIVA MachOne PCI Audio
OPTi 82C941  - Wavetable chip, has something to do with 82C930
OPTi 82C950  - (MAD32) Audio/Modem controller (Emulates Sound Blaster Pro) c1994
OPTi 92C160  - Clock Generator for 92C168
OPTi 92C168  - LCD VGA controller c1993
OPTi 92C178  - LCD VGA controller with blt c1993
OPTi 92C264  - 2D VGA controller 

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