Avago Technologies LSI53C896 - Manual (Page 3)

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Version 3.3 Copyright © 1998–2003 by LSI Logic Corporation. All rights reserved.
Preface
This book is the primary reference and technical manual for the LSI Logic
LSI53C896 PCI to Dual Channel Ultra2 SCSI Multifunction Controller. It
contains a complete functional description for the product and includes
complete physical and electrical specifications.
Audience
This document was prepared for system designers and programmers
who are using this device to design an Ultra2 SCSI port for PCI-based
personal computers, workstations, servers or embedded applications.
Organization
This document has the following chapters and appendixes:
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Chapter 1, Introduction , describes the general information about the
LSI53C896.
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Chapter 2, Functional Description , describes the main functional
areas of the chip in more detail, including the interfaces to the SCSI
bus and external memory.
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Chapter 3, Signal Descriptions , contains the pin diagram and signal
descriptions.
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Chapter 4, Registers , describes each bit in the operating registers,
and is organized by register address.
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Chapter 5, SCSI SCRIPTS Instruction Set , defines all of the SCSI
SCRIPTS™ instructions that are supported by the LSI53C896.
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Chapter 6, Specifications , contains the electrical characteristics and
AC timing diagrams.
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Appendix A, Register Summary , is a register summary.