
Conventions and Notations
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1.6.3
Numeric Representation
Hexadecimal numbers are appended with “h” (Intel assembly-style notation) whenever there is a risk of ambiguity. Other
numbers are in decimal.
Pins of identical functions but different running integers (e.g., “GFX_TX7P, GFX_TX6P,... GFX_TX0P”) are referred to
collectively by specifying their integers in square brackets and with colons (i.e., “GFX_TX[7:0]P”). A similar short-hand
notation is used to indicate bit occupation in a register. For example, NB_COMMAND[15:10] refers to the bit positions
10 through 15 of the NB_COMMAND register.
1.6.4 Register Field
A field of a register is referred to by the format of [Register Name].[Register.Field]. For example,
“NB_MC_CNTL.DISABLE_BYPASS” is the “DISABLE_BYPASS” field of the register “NB_MC_CNTL.”
1.6.5 Hyperlinks
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1.6.6
Acronyms and Abbreviations
The following is a list of the acronyms and abbreviations used in this manual.
Pwr
Power
Gnd
Ground
A-O
Analog Output
A-I
Analog Input
A-I/O
Analog Bi-Directional Input/Output
A-Pwr
Analog Power
A-Gnd
Analog Ground
Other
Pin types not included in any of the categories above
Table 1-4 Acronyms and Abbreviations
Acronym
Full Expression
ACPI
Advanced Configuration and Power Interface
A-Link-E II
A-Link Express II interface between the IGP and the Southbridge.
BGA
Ball Grid Array
BIOS
Basic Input Output System. Initialization code stored in a ROM or Flash RAM used to start up a
system or expansion card.
BIST
Built In Self Test.
BLT
Blit
bpp
bits per pixel
CEC
Consumer Electronic Control
CPIS
Common Panel Interface Specification
CRT
Cathode Ray Tube
CSP
Chip Scale Package
DAC
Digital to Analog Converter
DBI
Dynamic Bus Inversion
DDC
Display Data Channel. A VESA standard for communicating between a computer system and
attached display devices.
DDR
Double Data Rate
Table 1-3 Pin Type Codes (Continued)
Code
Pin Type