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Model P5000HX Series CPU User’s Manual
Component Descriptions (cont.)
Overview
The SCSI host adapter, system BIOS, and FLASH imple-
mentation are discussed below.
Adaptec AIC-7870
SCSI Host Adapter
The Enhanced P5000HX PCI/ISA uses the Adaptec AIC-
7870 SCSI host adapter, which incorporates the PCI host
interface, the SCSI protocol controller, a powerful 10 MIPS
processor, and a large 256-byte FIFO in a 160-pin plastic
quad flat pack (PQFP) package. The large FIFO maxi-
mizes DMA transfers and reduces system latencies. The
10 MIPS SCSI Phase-Engine functions as an I/O coproces-
sor to offload the host CPU. Active termination is provided
through two monolithic ICs containing the voltage regula-
tor, voltage reference, and resistors circuits.
The AIC-7870 features the following:
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True 32-bit PCI bus master DMA implementa-
tion.
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Maximizes data transfer on PCI local bus at
133 Mbytes/sec data bursts.
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Low SCSI command overhead of 50 ms greatly
improves command executions.
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Only one interrupt per SCSI command.
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Up to 16 SCSI commands can be stored for
auto execution by the.
•
Phase-Engine, off-loading the CPU for other
tasks.
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Scatter/Gather supported in hardware.
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Tagged Queuing supported.
•
256 bytes Data FIFO buffer reduces system
latencies.
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16-bit single-ended Fast SCSI port.
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Multithreading supports up to 8 simultaneous
I/O tasks.