R
x
T
x
Status
Synopsys SATA Core
Tx
FIFO
Rx
FIFO
*2AHB
AHB2*
PHY
(SERDES)
Logic
Control
Introduction
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Serial ATA (SATA) Controller
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32-bit addressing
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Supports port multiplier with command-based switching
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Activity LED support
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Mechanical presence switch
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Cold presence detect
28.1.3 Features Not Supported
Features not supported in this SATA controller are:
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Legacy mode of operation
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Master/slave type of configuration
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Far-end analog loopback
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Message signaled interrupts
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64-bit addressing
28.1.4 Functional Block Diagram
The SATA subsystem (SATASS) is a fully contained serial ATA host with built-in DMA. It uses the AHCI
standard for communication with a SATA device. It has no support for the Legacy mode of operation.
SATA Subsystem Functional Block Diagram
shows a high-level block diagram of the SATA subsystem
(core and the integrated TI PHY).
shows a high-level block diagram of the
SATA core.
SATA Subsystem Functional Block Diagram