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3 pci cache mode – Avago Technologies LSI53C825AE User Manual

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Functional Description

2.1.2.3 Memory Read Command

The Memory Read command reads data from an agent mapped in
memory address space. All 32 address bits are decoded.

2.1.2.4 Memory Write Command

The Memory Write command writes data to an agent when mapped in
memory address space. All 32 address bits are decoded.

2.1.2.5 Memory Read Multiple Command

The Memory Read Multiple command reads data from an agent mapped
in memory address space. All 32 address bits are decoded.

2.1.2.6 Memory Read Line Command

The Memory Read Line command reads data from an agent mapped in
memory address space. All 32 address bits are decoded.

2.1.2.7 Memory Write and Invalidate Command

The Memory Write and Invalidate command writes data to an agent
when mapped in memory address space. All 32 address bits are
decoded.

2.1.3 PCI Cache Mode

The LSI53C825A supports the PCI specification for an 8-bit

Cache Line

Size

register located in PCI configuration space. The

Cache Line Size

register provides the ability to sense and react to nonaligned addresses
corresponding to cache line boundaries. In conjunction with the

Cache

Line Size

register, the PCI commands Read Line, Read Multiple, and

Write and Invalidate are each software enabled or disabled to allow the
user full flexibility in using these commands.

2.1.3.1 Support for PCI Cache Line Size Register

The LSI53C825A supports the PCI specification for an 8-bit

Cache Line

Size

register in PCI configuration space. It can sense and react to

nonaligned addresses corresponding to cache line boundaries.