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LSI53C825A/825AE PCI to SCSI I/O Processor
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Chapter 1
Introduction
This chapter includes general information about the LSI53C825A and
other members of the LSI53C8XX family of PCI to SCSI I/O Processors
and contains the following sections:
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Section 1.1, “General Description”
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Section 1.2, “Package and Feature Options”
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Section 1.4, “LSI53C825A Benefits Summary”
1.1 General Description
This manual combines information on the LSI53C825A and
LSI53C825AE, which are PCI to SCSI I/O Processors. The
LSI53C825AE is a minor modification of the existing LSI53C825A
product. It has all the functionality of the LSI53C825A with the addition
of features to enable it to comply with the Microsoft PC 97 Hardware
Design Guide. Specifically, the LSI53C825AE has a Power Management
Support enhancement. Because there are only slight differences
between them, the LSI53C825A and LSI53C825AE are referred to as
LSI53C825A throughout this technical manual. Only the new
enhancements are referred to as LSI53C825AE.
This technical manual assumes the user is familiar with the current and
proposed standards for SCSI and PCI. For additional background
information on these topics, please refer to the list of reference materials
provided in the
of this document.
The LSI53C825A PCI to SCSI I/O Processor brings high-performance
I/O solutions to host adapter, workstation, and general computer designs,
making it easy to add SCSI to any PCI system. It provides a local