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Sound Blaster I/O Address Maps
SB1.5 I/O Address Map
Sound Blaster version 1.5 or earlier uses I/O addresses 2x0h - 2xFh, where x is
number from 1 to 6.
Base Address
I/O Addresses Used
210h
210h to 21Fh
220h
220h to 22Fh
230h
230h to 23Fh
240h
240h to 24Fh
250h
250h to 25Fh
260h
260h to 26Fh
Table A-1: SB1.5 I/O Ports
The following table lists the functions of the I/O ports:
I/O Address
Description
Access
Base + 0h
C/MS Music Voice 1-6 Data Port
Write Only
Base + 1h
C/MS Music Voice 1-6 Register Port
Write Only
Base + 2h
C/MS Music Voice 7-12 Data Port
Write Only
Base + 3h
C/MS Music Voice 7-12 Register Port
Write Only
Base + 6h
DSP Reset
Write Only
Base + 8h
FM Music Status Port
Read
Base + 8h
FM Music Register Port
Write
Base + 9h
FM Music Data Port
Write Only
Base + Ah
DSP Read Data Port
Read Only
Base + Ch
DSP Write Command/Data
Write
Base + Ch
DSP Write-Buffer Status (Bit 7)
Read
Base + Eh
DSP Read-Buffer Status (Bit 7)
Read Only
Table A-2: SB1.5 I/O Port Functions
The C/MS Music Voice ports apply only when C/MS chips are present.
FM music can also be accessed through I/O addresses 388h and 389h.