Advanced Notebook I/O for ISA or LPC Designs
Datasheet
SMSC SIO10N268
Page 61
Rev. 0.5 (03-24-05)
DATASHEET
Indicates the direction of a data transfer once a RQM is set. A 1 indicates a read and a 0 indicates a write
is required.
BIT 7 RQM
Indicates that the host can transfer data if set to a 1. No access is permitted if set to a 0.
8.7.1.7
Data Register (FIFO)
Address 3F5 READ/WRITE
All command parameter information, disk data and result status are transferred between the host
processor and the floppy disk controller through the Data Register.
Data transfers are governed by the RQM and DIO bits in the Main Status Register.
The Data Register defaults to FIFO disabled mode after any form of reset. This maintains PC/AT
hardware compatibility. The default values can be changed through the Configure command (enable full
FIFO operation with threshold control). The advantage of the FIFO is that it allows the system a larger
DMA latency without causing a disk error. Table 8.16 gives several examples of the delays with a FIFO.
The data is based upon the following formula:
Threshold # x
1
DATA RATE
x 8 - 1.5 s = DELAY
At the start of a command, the FIFO action is always disabled and command parameters are sent based
upon the RQM and DIO bit settings. As the command execution phase is entered, the FIFO is cleared of
any data to ensure that invalid data is not transferred.
An overrun or underrun will terminate the current command and the transfer of data. Disk writes will
complete the current sector by generating a 00 pattern and valid CRC. Reads require the host to remove
the remaining data so that the result phase may be entered.
Table 8.16 - FIFO Service Delay
FIFO THRESHOLD EXAMPLES
MAXIMUM DELAY TO SERVICING AT 2 Mbps DATA RATE
1 byte
2 bytes
8 bytes
15 bytes
1 x 4 s - 1.5 s = 2.5 s
2 x 4 s - 1.5 s = 6.5 s
8 x 4 s - 1.5 s = 30.5 s
15 x 4 s - 1.5 s = 58.5 s
FIFO THRESHOLD EXAMPLES
MAXIMUM DELAY TO SERVICING AT 1 Mbps DATA RATE
1 byte
2 bytes
8 bytes
15 bytes
1 x 8 s - 1.5 s = 6.5 s
2 x 8 s - 1.5 s = 14.5 s
8 x 8 s - 1.5 s = 62.5 s
15 x 8 s - 1.5 s = 118.5 s
FIFO THRESHOLD EXAMPLES
MAXIMUM DELAY TO SERVICING AT 500 Kbps DATA RATE
1 byte
2 bytes
8 bytes
15 bytes
1 x 16 s - 1.5 s = 14.5 s
2 x 16 s - 1.5 s = 30.5 s
8 x 16 s - 1.5 s = 126.5 s
15 x 16 s - 1.5 s = 238.5 s