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SIGNALS REFERENCE
A.1.26. EXF[4:0]# (I/O)
The EXF[4:0]# signals are the Extended Function signals. They are transferred on the Ab[7:3]#
signals by the request initiator during the second clock of the Request Phase. The signals specify
any special functional requirement associated with the transaction based on the requestor mode
or capability. The signals are defined in Table A-7.
A.1.27. FERR# (O)
The FERR# signal is the PC Compatibility group Floating-point Error signal. The Pentium Pro
processor asserts FERR# when it detects an unmasked floating-point error. FERR# is similar to
the ERROR# signal on the Intel387™ coprocessor. FERR# is included for compatibility with
systems using DOS-type floating-point error reporting.
A.1.28. FLUSH# (I)
When the FLUSH# input signal is asserted, the Pentium Pro processor bus agent writes back all
internal cache lines in the Modified state and invalidates all internal cache lines. At the comple-
tion of a flush operation, the Pentium Pro processor issues a Flush Acknowledge transaction to
indicate that the cache flush operation is complete. The Pentium Pro processor stops caching any
new data while the FLUSH# signal remains asserted.
FLUSH# is an asynchronous input. However, to guarantee recognition of this signal following
an I/O write instruction, FLUSH# must be valid along with RS[2:0]# in the Response Phase of
the corresponding I/O Write bus transaction. In FRC mode, FLUSH# must be synchronous to
BCLK.
On the active-to-inactive transition of RESET#, each Pentium Pro processor bus agent samples
FLUSH# to determine its power-on configuration. See Table 9-4.
Table A-7. EFX[4:0]# Signal Definitions
EXF
Name
Extended
Functionality
When Activated
EXF4#
SMMEM#
SMM Mode
After entering SMM mode
EXF3#
SPLCK#
Split Lock
The first transaction of a split bus lock operation
EXF2#
Reserved
Reserved
EXF1#
DEN#
Defer Enable
The transactions for which Defer or Retry Response is
acceptable.
EXF0#
Reserved
Reserved
Summary of Contents for Pentium Pro Family
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Page 148: ...9 Configuration ...
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