IEI Technology SPCIE-3600AM2, User Manual

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SPCIE-3600AM2 PICMG 1.3 CPU Card
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2.5.3.2 Super I/O UART Controller
There are two high-speed 16550 compatible UART controllers integrated onto the Super
I/O chipset. Both controllers have 16-byte send/receive FIFO. Some of the features of the
UART controllers are listed below:
MIDI compatible
Fully programmable serial-interface characteristics:
o
5, 6, 7, or 8-bit characters
o
Even, odd or no parity bit generation/detection
o
1, 1.5 or 2 stop bits generation
Internal diagnostic capabilities:
o
Loop-back control for communications link fault isolation
o
Break, parity, overrun, framing error stimulation
Programmable baud generator allows division of 1.8461 MHz and 24 MHz by
1 to (2
16
– 1)
Maximum baud rate up to 921 kbps for 14.769 MHz and 1.5 Mbps for 24 MHz
2.5.3.3 Super I/O Hardware Monitor Functions
The Super I/O Hardware Monitor monitors internal voltages, system temperature and the
cooling fan speed. All the monitored environmental parameters can be read from the BIOS
Hardware Health Configuration menu.
2.5.3.4 Super I/O Keyboard and Mouse Controller
The Super I/O keyboard and mouse controller is compatible with the following
specifications.
8042 compatible
Asynchronous access to two data registers and one status register
Compatible with 8042 software
PS/2 mouse supported
Port 92 supported
Interrupt and polling modes supported
Fast Gate A20 and Hardware Keyboard Reset