
PCI Features
True multi-function device as defined in PCI 2.1
Specification - presents only one load to the PCI bus
Connects directly to the PCI bus without external
logic
Functions as one 32 bit PCI DMA Bus Master
Supports 33 MHz PCI Bus zero wait state operation
Supports maximum burst transfer rate of 132 MB/s
Supports shared or separate interrupts on the PCI
bus for maximum flexibility
PCI Subsystem Vendor ID and Subsystem ID support
with 2-wire serial EEPROM port on each channel
Supports PCI extended access cycles
Supports 3.3V and 5V PCI interface
SCSI Features
16 bit Ultra SCSI design based on the existing
SYM53C875 for maximum performance
One differential channel (can be configured as single-
ended) and one single-ended channel*
Up to 40 MB/s synchronous transfer rate on each
channel
Two separate high-performance SCSI cores with
integrated SCRIPTS processors
Local memory bus for BIOS storage, including
EPROM and FLASH memory
LSI Logic TolerANT active negation SCSI driver and
receiver technology
536 byte DMA FIFO on each channel allows PCI
burst length up to 128 dwords
4 KB SCRIPTS RAM on each channel reduces or
eliminates instruction fetches over the PCI bus
8 dword SCRIPTS instruction prefetch buffer to
reduce PCI bus overhead
41 scratchpad registers on each channel for user-
defined functions
SCSI bus loopback diagnostics to test cable integrity
SCAM (SCSI Configured AutoMatically) Level 1
functionality for SCSI plug and play support
Software drivers and SCRIPTS compatible with
SYM53C825A and SYM53C875 – software written
for the SYM53C875 operates as is with the
SYM53C876E
* A separate device in a 256-pin BGA package is available with two
differential channels (can be configured as single-ended).
Local Memory Buses
A parallel ROM interface supports both channels with
up to one megabyte of external memory, allowing the
use of expansion ROM for add-in PCI cards. For ease of
software development and field upgrades of the device’s
local ROM, the interface supports local programming of
FLASH memory. A serial 2-wire interface on each SCSI
channel provides a connection to an external serial
EEPROM for storing the Subsystem Vendor ID and
Subsystem ID.
Direct Connection to PCI
Drawing upon LSI Logic’ long-term participation in PCI
standards committees, this part was designed with PCI
compliance in mind, as were all of the LSI Logic
SYM53C8XX family parts. The SYM53C876E PCI-Dual
Channel SCSI Multi-function Controller is fully
compliant with the PCI 2.1 specification, including the
requirements for multi-function devices.
Software Support
LSI Logic provides a complete software solution with
BIOS and drivers to support the SYM53C876E and the
entire SYM53C8XX family of PCI-SCSI I/O Controllers.
Drivers are available for NetWare, Windows NT, DOS,
Windows 3.1, Windows 95, UnixWare, OS/2, and SCO
Unix OpenServer.