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3 integration, 4 ease of use, Integration – Avago Technologies LSI53C896 User Manual

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Introduction

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Performs zero wait-state bus master data bursts up to 264 Mbytes/s
(@ 33 MHz).

Supports PCI

Cache Line Size

register.

Supports PCI Write and Invalidate, Read Line, and Read
Multiple commands.

Complies with PCI Bus Power Management Specification
Revision 1.1.

1.5.3 Integration

The following features ease integration of the LSI53C896 into a system.

Dual channel Ultra2 SCSI PCI Multifunction controller.

Integrated LVD transceivers.

Full 64-bit or 32-bit PCI DMA bus master.

Can be used as a third-party PCI bus DMA controller by using
Memory-to-Memory Move instructions.

Integrated SCRIPTS processor.

1.5.4 Ease of Use

The following features of the LSI53C896 make the device user friendly.

Up to one megabyte of add-in memory support for BIOS and
SCRIPTS storage.

Direct PCI to SCSI connection.

Reduced SCSI development effort.

Compiler-compatible with existing LSI53C7XX and LSI53C8XX
family SCRIPTS.

Direct connection to PCI and SCSI SE, LVD and HVD
(needs external transceivers).

Development tools and sample SCSI SCRIPTS available.

Maskable and pollable interrupts.

Wide SCSI, A or P cable, and up to 15 devices per SCSI
channel supported.