ACP ACCELERATED GRAPHICS PORT Accelerated Graphics Port Interface Specification Revision 2.0 Intel Corporation May4,1998 Intel may have patents and/or patent applications related to the various Accelerated Graphics Port(AGP or A.G.P.).interfaces described in the Accelerated Graphics Port Interface Specification.A reciprocal, royalty-free license to the electrical interfaces and bus protocols described in,and required by,the Accelerated Graphics Port Interface Specification Revision 2.0 is available from Intel
Accelerated Graphics Port Interface Specification Revision 2.0 Intel Corporation May 4, 1998 Intel may have patents and/or patent applications related to the various Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP or A.G.P.). interfaces described in the Accelerated Graphics Port Interface Specification. A reciprocal, royalty-free license to the electrical interfaces and bus protocols described in, and required by, the Accelerated Graphics Port Interface Specification Revision 2.0 is available from Intel
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Revision 2.0 2 Accelerated Graphics Port Interface Specification Copyright © Intel Corporation 1996-1998 All rights reserved. THIS SPECIFICATION IS PROVIDED “AS IS” WITH NO WARRANTIES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR ANY WARRANTY OTHERWISE ARISING OUT OF ANY PROPOSAL, SPECIFICATION , OR SAMPLE. NO LICENSE, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, BY ESTOPPEL OR OTHERWISE, TO ANY INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS IS GRANTED OR INTENDED HEREBY. INTEL DISCLAIMS ALL LIABILITY, INCLUDING LIABILITY FOR INFRINGEMENT OF ANY PROPRIETARY RIGHTS, RELATING TO USE OF INFORMATION IN THIS SPECIFICATION. INTEL DOES NOT WARRANT OR REPRESENT THAT SUCH USE WILL NOT INFRINGE SUCH RIGHTS. *THIRD-PARTY BRANDS AND NAMES ARE THE PROPERTY OF THEIR RESPECTIVE OWNERS
Revision 2.0 Contents 1.Introduction. .19 1.I Motivation 19 1.2 Relationship to PCI. .20 1.3 Terminology....... .21 2.Architectural Context and Scope...... .23 2.1 Two Usage Models:“Execute”and"DMA” .23 2.2 Queuing Models........ 24 2.3 Performance Considerations...... .26 2.4 Platform Dependencies........ .27 3.Signals and Protocol Specification..... 31 3.1 Pin Description. .31 3.1.1 Semantics of PCI Signals............ 36 3.1.2 Configuration of an A.G.P.Master.... 40 3.1.2.1 Device for A.G.P.Only Operation........... 40 3.1.2.2 Device for Both PCI and A.G.P.Operation 40 3.2 Operation Overview. 3.2.1 Pipeline Operation.. .41 3.2.2 Addressing Modes and Bus Operations 43 3.3 Bus Commands... 44 3.4 Access Ordering Rules. 46 3.4.1 Ordering Rules and Implications.... 46 3.4.2 Deadlock Avoidance............ .50 3.4.3 Flush and Fence Commands. 50 3.4.4 Access Request Priority.............. 51 3.5 Bus Transactions....... 52 3.5.1 Enqueueing Requests............ .52 3.5.1.1 Address Demultiplexing Option 52 3.5.1.2 AD Bus.......... .57 3.5.1.3 64-bit Requests on the AD Bus. 59 3.5.2 Flow Control. 61 3
Revision 2.0 3 Contents 1. Introduction..............................................................................................................................19 1.1 Motivation ......................................................................................................................................................... 19 1.2 Relationship to PCI............................................................................................................................................ 20 1.3 Terminology ...................................................................................................................................................... 21 2. Architectural Context and Scope ...........................................................................................23 2.1 Two Usage Models: “Execute” and “DMA” .................................................................................................... 23 2.2 Queuing Models ................................................................................................................................................ 24 2.3 Performance Considerations.............................................................................................................................. 26 2.4 Platform Dependencies...................................................................................................................................... 27 3. Signals and Protocol Specification .........................................................................................31 3.1 Pin Description .................................................................................................................................................. 31 3.1.1 Semantics of PCI Signals............................................................................................................................ 36 3.1.2 Configuration of an A.G.P. Master............................................................................................................. 40 3.1.2.1 Device for A.G.P. Only Operation ...................................................................................................... 40 3.1.2.2 Device for Both PCI and A.G.P. Operation......................................................................................... 40 3.2 Operation Overview .......................................................................................................................................... 41 3.2.1 Pipeline Operation ...................................................................................................................................... 41 3.2.2 Addressing Modes and Bus Operations...................................................................................................... 43 3.3 Bus Commands.................................................................................................................................................. 44 3.4 Access Ordering Rules ...................................................................................................................................... 46 3.4.1 Ordering Rules and Implications ................................................................................................................ 46 3.4.2 Deadlock Avoidance .................................................................................................................................. 50 3.4.3 Flush and Fence Commands....................................................................................................................... 50 3.4.4 Access Request Priority.............................................................................................................................. 51 3.5 Bus Transactions ............................................................................................................................................... 52 3.5.1 Enqueueing Requests.................................................................................................................................. 52 3.5.1.1 Address Demultiplexing Option .......................................................................................................... 52 3.5.1.2 AD Bus ................................................................................................................................................ 57 3.5.1.3 64-bit Requests on the AD Bus............................................................................................................ 59 3.5.2 Flow Control............................................................................................................................................... 61
Revision 2.0 3.5.2.1 Address Flow Control....... .61 3.5.2.2 Data Flow Control..... 61 3.5.2.2.1 Read Flow Control. 64 3.5.2.2.2 Write Data Flow Control... 69 3.5.2.3 Other Flow Control Rules. 71 3.5.3 Data Transactions........... 72 3.5.3.1 1x Data Transfers............... 72 3.5.3.2 2x Data Transfers............ 75 3.5.3.3 Relationship Between xRDY#and AD_STBx 78 3.5.3.4 4x Data Transfers ...................... .79 3.5.3.5 Fast Write Transfers.......... 83 3.5.3.5.1 FW Basic Transaction................. 85 3.5.3.5.1.1 FW Transactions with Waitstates. 87 3.5.3.5.2 FW Transaction with Different Terminations 89 3.5.3.5.2.1Rety 89 3.5.3.5.2.2 Disconnect With Data.......... ””””c-r-r-r* 89 3.5.3.5.2.3 Disconnect Without Data 90 3.5.3.5.2.4 Target-Abort... 92 3.5.3.5.2.5 Master-Abort............ 93 3.5.3.5.2.6 Normal. 94 3.5.3.5.3 Back to Back Transactions......... 94 3.5.3.5.3.1FWt0FW 96 3.5.3.5.3.1.1 Write Buffer Full.... 98 3.5.3.5.3.1.2 DEVSEL#Operation and FW Transactions 100 3.5.3.5.3.2 FW to PCI.Read....... 103 3.5.3.5.3.3 PCIe Read to FW.............. 104 3.5.3.5.3.4 FW to A.G.P.Read............. 105 3.5.3.5.3.5 A.G.P.Read to FW.............. 108 3.5.3.5.3.6 FW to A.G.P.Write.............. 109 3.5.3.5.3.7A.G.P.Write Followed by FW................ 111 3.5.3.5.3.8 FW Followed by Graphics PCI Master Read 112 3.5.3.5.3.9 Graphics PCI Master Read Followed by FW.... 113 3.5.3.5.3.10FW Followed by Graphics PCI Master Write......114 4
Revision 2.0 4 3.5.2.1 Address Flow Control.......................................................................................................................... 61 3.5.2.2 Data Flow Control ............................................................................................................................... 61 3.5.2.2.1 Read Flow Control........................................................................................................................ 64 3.5.2.2.2 Write Data Flow Control .............................................................................................................. 69 3.5.2.3 Other Flow Control Rules.................................................................................................................... 71 3.5.3 Data Transactions ....................................................................................................................................... 72 3.5.3.1 1x Data Transfers ................................................................................................................................ 72 3.5.3.2 2x Data Transfers ................................................................................................................................ 75 3.5.3.3 Relationship Between xRDY# and AD_STBx .................................................................................... 78 3.5.3.4 4x Data Transfers ................................................................................................................................ 79 3.5.3.5 Fast Write Transfers ............................................................................................................................ 83 3.5.3.5.1 FW Basic Transaction .................................................................................................................. 85 3.5.3.5.1.1 FW Transactions with Waitstates .......................................................................................... 87 3.5.3.5.2 FW Transaction with Different Terminations............................................................................... 89 3.5.3.5.2.1 Retry ...................................................................................................................................... 89 3.5.3.5.2.2 Disconnect With Data............................................................................................................ 89 3.5.3.5.2.3 Disconnect Without Data....................................................................................................... 90 3.5.3.5.2.4 Target-Abort .......................................................................................................................... 92 3.5.3.5.2.5 Master-Abort ......................................................................................................................... 93 3.5.3.5.2.6 Normal................................................................................................................................... 94 3.5.3.5.3 Back to Back Transactions ........................................................................................................... 94 3.5.3.5.3.1 FW to FW .............................................................................................................................. 96 3.5.3.5.3.1.1 Write Buffer Full ............................................................................................................ 98 3.5.3.5.3.1.2 DEVSEL# Operation and FW Transactions ................................................................. 100 3.5.3.5.3.2 FW to PCI c Read ................................................................................................................. 103 3.5.3.5.3.3 PCIc Read to FW ................................................................................................................. 104 3.5.3.5.3.4 FW to A.G.P. Read .............................................................................................................. 105 3.5.3.5.3.5 A.G.P. Read to FW .............................................................................................................. 108 3.5.3.5.3.6 FW to A.G.P. Write ............................................................................................................. 109 3.5.3.5.3.7 A.G.P. Write Followed by FW ............................................................................................ 111 3.5.3.5.3.8 FW Followed by Graphics PCI Master Read ...................................................................... 112 3.5.3.5.3.9 Graphics PCI Master Read Followed by FW ...................................................................... 113 3.5.3.5.3.10 FW Followed by Graphics PCI Master Write.................................................................... 114
Revision 2.0 3.5.3.5.3.11 Graphics PCI Master Write Followed by FW. .115 3.5.3.5.3.12 FW Followed by PIPE#....... .116 3.5.3.5.3.13 PIPE#Followed by FW....... .117 3.5.3.5.3.13.1 PIPE#Followed by FW with Delay. .118 3.6 Arbitration....... 119 3.6.1 Introduction....... 119 3.6.2 Master's REQ#Signal. 119 3.6.3 GNT#and ST[2::0]................ 120 3.6.4A.G.P.Master.… 120 3.6.4.1 A.G.P.Master Initiating an A.G.P.Request. 120 3.6.4.2 A.G.P.Master Initiating a PCI Transaction 122 3.6.5A.G.P.Arbiter… 123 3.6.6 GNT#Pipelining 124 3.6.6.1 Pipelining GNT#s............ 126 3.6.6.2 A Request Transaction Followed by a Request Transaction.. 127 3.6.6.3 A Request Transaction Followed by a Data Transfer............................ 132 3.6.6.4 A Data Transfer Followed by a Request...... 139 3.6.6.5 A Data Transfer Followed by a Data Transfer.. 146 3.7 Error Rep0 rting.… 153 3.8 Special Design Considerations... 153 4.Electrical Specification.......... .155 4.1Overview. 155 4.1.1 Introduction..... 155 4.1.2 Transfer Mode Operation......... 155 4.1.2.1 Transfer Mode Signaling Levels. 155 4.1.2.2 1x Transfer Mode Operation.... 156 4.1.2.3 2x Transfer Mode Operation..... 156 4.1.2.4 4x Transfer Mode Operation....... 156 4.1.2.5 2x/4x Timing Model......... 156 4.1.2.6 Transmit/Receive Outer Loop...... 158 4.1.2.7 Transmit to Receive Inner loop 158 4.1.2.8 Transmit Outer to Inner Loop.... 159 4.1.2.9 Receive Inner to Outer Loop. 161 5
Revision 2.0 5 3.5.3.5.3.11 Graphics PCI Master Write Followed by FW.................................................................... 115 3.5.3.5.3.12 FW Followed by PIPE# ..................................................................................................... 116 3.5.3.5.3.13 PIPE# Followed by FW ..................................................................................................... 117 3.5.3.5.3.13.1 PIPE# Followed by FW with Delay............................................................................ 118 3.6 Arbitration ....................................................................................................................................................... 119 3.6.1 Introduction .............................................................................................................................................. 119 3.6.2 Master’s REQ# Signal .............................................................................................................................. 119 3.6.3 GNT# and ST[2::0] .................................................................................................................................. 120 3.6.4 A.G.P. Master ........................................................................................................................................... 120 3.6.4.1 A.G.P. Master Initiating an A.G.P. Request. ..................................................................................... 120 3.6.4.2 A.G.P. Master Initiating a PCI Transaction ....................................................................................... 122 3.6.5 A.G.P. Arbiter .......................................................................................................................................... 123 3.6.6 GNT# Pipelining ...................................................................................................................................... 124 3.6.6.1 Pipelining GNT#s .............................................................................................................................. 126 3.6.6.2 A Request Transaction Followed by a Request Transaction.............................................................. 127 3.6.6.3 A Request Transaction Followed by a Data Transfer. ....................................................................... 132 3.6.6.4 A Data Transfer Followed by a Request............................................................................................ 139 3.6.6.5 A Data Transfer Followed by a Data Transfer................................................................................... 146 3.7 Error Reporting................................................................................................................................................ 153 3.8 Special Design Considerations ........................................................................................................................ 153 4. Electrical Specification ..........................................................................................................155 4.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................................... 155 4.1.1 Introduction .............................................................................................................................................. 155 4.1.2 Transfer Mode Operation ......................................................................................................................... 155 4.1.2.1 Transfer Mode Signaling Levels........................................................................................................ 155 4.1.2.2 1x Transfer Mode Operation ............................................................................................................. 156 4.1.2.3 2x Transfer Mode Operation ............................................................................................................. 156 4.1.2.4 4x Transfer Mode Operation ............................................................................................................. 156 4.1.2.5 2x/4x Timing Model.......................................................................................................................... 156 4.1.2.6 Transmit/Receive Outer Loop ........................................................................................................... 158 4.1.2.7 Transmit to Receive Inner loop ......................................................................................................... 158 4.1.2.8 Transmit Outer to Inner Loop............................................................................................................ 159 4.1.2.9 Receive Inner to Outer Loop ............................................................................................................. 161
Revision 2.0 4.1.2.10 SB_STB Synchronization...... 163 4.2 Component Specification.. 164 4.2.1 DC Specifications........... 164 4.2.1.1 A.G.P.1x Mode DC Specification........... 165 4.2.1.2 A.G.P.2x and 4x Mode DC Specification 166 4.2.2 AC Timings.… 167 4.2.2.1 A.G.P.1x AC Timing Parameters 168 4.2.2.2 A.G.P.2x AC Timing Parameters 170 4.2.2.3 A.G.P.4x AC Timing Parameters 172 4.2.3 Measurement and Test Conditions..... 174 4.2.3.1 1x Mode Measurements.. 174 4.2.3.2 2x Mode Measurements..... 176 4.2.3.3 4x Mode Measurements. 176 4.3 General System Specifications..... 179 4.3.1 Physical Requirements..... 179 4.3.2 Clock Skew.. … 179 4.3.3 Reset.... 180 4.3.4 Interface Signaling................. 180 4.3.5 Vref Generation for 3.3V A.G.P.(2x)... 181 4.3.6 Vref Generation for 1.5V A.G.P.(2x and 4x) 181 4.3.7 Component Pinout Recommendations........... 。。 182 4.3.8 Motherboard/Add-in Card Interoperability...... 184 4.3.9 Pull-ups/Pull-downs.............. 186 4.3.10 Maximum AC Ratings and Device Protection.... 186 4.3.11 Power Supply Delivery...... 187 4.3.12 USB Design Considerations........... 188 4.4 1x and 2x Transfer Mode Specifications........... 189 4.4.1 Signal Integrity Requirement........... 189 4.4.2 1x and 2x Mode Driver Characteristics 189 4.4.3 1x and 2x Mode Receiver Characteristics 193 4.4.4 1x and 2x Mode Motherboard Specifications. 193 4.4.4.1 System Timing Budget........ 193 4.4.4.2 Motherboard Interconnect Delay............. .195 6
Revision 2.0 6 4.1.2.10 SB_STB Synchronization ................................................................................................................ 163 4.2 Component Specification................................................................................................................................. 164 4.2.1 DC Specifications..................................................................................................................................... 164 4.2.1.1 A.G.P. 1x Mode DC Specification .................................................................................................... 165 4.2.1.2 A.G.P. 2x and 4x Mode DC Specification......................................................................................... 166 4.2.2 AC Timings .............................................................................................................................................. 167 4.2.2.1 A.G.P. 1x AC Timing Parameters ..................................................................................................... 168 4.2.2.2 A.G.P. 2x AC Timing Parameters ..................................................................................................... 170 4.2.2.3 A.G.P. 4x AC Timing Parameters ..................................................................................................... 172 4.2.3 Measurement and Test Conditions ........................................................................................................... 174 4.2.3.1 1x Mode Measurements..................................................................................................................... 174 4.2.3.2 2x Mode Measurements..................................................................................................................... 176 4.2.3.3 4x Mode Measurements..................................................................................................................... 176 4.3 General System Specifications ........................................................................................................................ 179 4.3.1 Physical Requirements.............................................................................................................................. 179 4.3.2 Clock Skew............................................................................................................................................... 179 4.3.3 Reset ......................................................................................................................................................... 180 4.3.4 Interface Signaling.................................................................................................................................... 180 4.3.5 Vref Generation for 3.3V A.G.P. (2x) ...................................................................................................... 181 4.3.6 Vref Generation for 1.5V A.G.P. (2x and 4x) .......................................................................................... 181 4.3.7 Component Pinout Recommendations...................................................................................................... 182 4.3.8 Motherboard / Add-in Card Interoperability ............................................................................................ 184 4.3.9 Pull-ups/Pull-downs.................................................................................................................................. 186 4.3.10 Maximum AC Ratings and Device Protection........................................................................................ 186 4.3.11 Power Supply Delivery........................................................................................................................... 187 4.3.12 USB Design Considerations ................................................................................................................... 188 4.4 1x and 2x Transfer Mode Specifications ......................................................................................................... 189 4.4.1 Signal Integrity Requirement.................................................................................................................... 189 4.4.2 1x and 2x Mode Driver Characteristics .................................................................................................... 189 4.4.3 1x and 2x Mode Receiver Characteristics ................................................................................................ 193 4.4.4 1x and 2x Mode Motherboard Specifications ........................................................................................... 193 4.4.4.1 System Timing Budget ...................................................................................................................... 193 4.4.4.2 Motherboard Interconnect Delay ....................................................................................................... 195
Revision 2.0 4.4.4.3 Physical Requirements.. .195 4.4.4.4 Signal Routing and Layout....... 196 4.4.4.5 Crosstalk Consideration... 196 4.4.4.6 Impedances.… .196 4.4.4.7 Line Termination....... 196 4.4.5 1x and 2x Mode Add-in Card Specifications 196 4.4.5.1 Clock Skew................... 196 4.4.5.2 Add-in Card Interconnect Delay. 197 4.4.5.3 Physical Requirements. 197 4.4.5.4 Pin Assignment............... 198 4.4.5.5 Signal Routing and Layout 198 4.4.5.6 Impedances. 198 4.5 4x Transfer Mode Specifications.... 199 4.5.1 Timing and Signal Integrity Requirements 199 4.5.2 4x Mode Driver Characteristics............... 201 4.5.3 4x Mode Receiver Characteristics............... 203 4.5.4 4x Mode Motherboard Specification. 204 4.5.4.1 Physical Requirements..................... 204 4.5.4.2 Signal Routing and Layout Recommendations 204 4.5.4.3 Line Termination.............. 205 4.5.5 4x Mode Add-in Card Specifications................. 206 4.5.5.1 Clock Skew.............. 206 4.5.5.2 Pin Assignment.................... 206 4.5.5.3 Signal Routing and Layout Recommendations. 206 5.Mechanical Specification............. .209 5.I Introduction 209 5.2 Expansion Card Description........ 209 5.2.1 Physical Dimensions and Tolerances... 209 5.2.2 Contact Design. 217 5.3 Thermal Specification. 217 5.4 A.G.P Add-in Card Connector Physical Description. 217 5.4.1 Add-in Card Edge Dimensions.......... 217 5.4.2 Insertion/Extraction Force .218 7
Revision 2.0 7 4.4.4.3 Physical Requirements....................................................................................................................... 195 4.4.4.4 Signal Routing and Layout ................................................................................................................ 196 4.4.4.5 Crosstalk Consideration..................................................................................................................... 196 4.4.4.6 Impedances ........................................................................................................................................ 196 4.4.4.7 Line Termination ............................................................................................................................... 196 4.4.5 1x and 2x Mode Add-in Card Specifications............................................................................................ 196 4.4.5.1 Clock Skew........................................................................................................................................ 196 4.4.5.2 Add-in Card Interconnect Delay........................................................................................................ 197 4.4.5.3 Physical Requirements....................................................................................................................... 197 4.4.5.4 Pin Assignment.................................................................................................................................. 198 4.4.5.5 Signal Routing and Layout ................................................................................................................ 198 4.4.5.6 Impedances ........................................................................................................................................ 198 4.5 4x Transfer Mode Specifications..................................................................................................................... 199 4.5.1 Timing and Signal Integrity Requirements............................................................................................... 199 4.5.2 4x Mode Driver Characteristics................................................................................................................ 201 4.5.3 4x Mode Receiver Characteristics ............................................................................................................ 203 4.5.4 4x Mode Motherboard Specification ........................................................................................................ 204 4.5.4.1 Physical Requirements....................................................................................................................... 204 4.5.4.2 Signal Routing and Layout Recommendations.................................................................................. 204 4.5.4.3 Line Termination ............................................................................................................................... 205 4.5.5 4x Mode Add-in Card Specifications ....................................................................................................... 206 4.5.5.1 Clock Skew........................................................................................................................................ 206 4.5.5.2 Pin Assignment.................................................................................................................................. 206 4.5.5.3 Signal Routing and Layout Recommendations.................................................................................. 206 5. Mechanical Specification.......................................................................................................209 5.1 Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................... 209 5.2 Expansion Card Description ............................................................................................................................ 209 5.2.1 Physical Dimensions and Tolerances........................................................................................................ 209 5.2.2 Contact Design ......................................................................................................................................... 217 5.3 Thermal Specification...................................................................................................................................... 217 5.4 A.G.P Add-in Card Connector Physical Description....................................................................................... 217 5.4.1 Add-in Card Edge Dimensions................................................................................................................. 217 5.4.2 Insertion/Extraction Force ........................................................................................................................ 218
Revision 2.0 5.4.3 Assembly Requirements to Motherboard. 218 5.4.3.1 Pre-Solder Attachment.................... 218 5.4.3.2 Solder Tail Design and Alignment: 219 5.4.3.3 Contact Backout Wipe....... .P 219 5.4.4 A.G.P Add-in Card 3.3 Volt Connector... 219 5.4.5 A.G.P Add-in Card Universal Connector 222 5.4.6 A.G.P Add-in Card 1.5 Volt Connector.... 225 5.4.7 A.G.P Add-in Card Planar Implementation.. 228 5.4.7.1 ATX Planar Implementation.... 228 5.4.7.2 NLX Planar Implementation........... 230 5.5 Connector Pinout... 231 5.6 A.G.P Connector Electrical Requirements....... 234 5.6.1 Determination of Averaged Contact Resistance 234 5.6.1.1 Bulk Resistance. 234 5.6.1.2 Initial Contact Resistance. 234 5.6.1.3 Final Contact Resistance........... 234 5.6.1.4 Test Voltage and Current Rating 234 5.6.2 Contact Current Rating. 235 5.6.3 Effective Inductance....... 235 5.6.4 Pin-to Pin-Capacitance 235 5.6.5 Pin-to-Pin Insulation Resistance............... 236 5.6.6 Dielectric Withstand Voltage..... 236 5.6.7 Characteristic Impedance,Propagation,and Crosstalk Coupling.... 236 5.6.7.1 Connector Impedance,Propagation Delay,and Crosstalk Measurements...... 236 5.6.7.2 Impedance and Propagation Delay...... 237 5.6.7.3 Crosstalk. 237 5.7 A.G.P Connector Environmental Requirements. 237 5.7.1 Temperature Range.................... 237 5.7.1.1 Operating...... 237 5.7.1.2 Shipping and Storage. 237 5.7.1.3 Temperature Life. 238 5.7.2 Visual Inspection....... 238 5.7.3 Vibration,Random................. 238 8
Revision 2.0 8 5.4.3 Assembly Requirements to Motherboard ................................................................................................. 218 5.4.3.1 Pre-Solder Attachment....................................................................................................................... 218 5.4.3.2 Solder Tail Design and Alignment: ................................................................................................... 219 5.4.3.3 Contact Backout Wipe....................................................................................................................... 219 5.4.4 A.G.P Add-in Card 3.3 Volt Connector ................................................................................................... 219 5.4.5 A.G.P Add-in Card Universal Connector ................................................................................................. 222 5.4.6 A.G.P Add-in Card 1.5 Volt Connector ................................................................................................... 225 5.4.7 A.G.P Add-in Card Planar Implementation .............................................................................................. 228 5.4.7.1 ATX Planar Implementation.............................................................................................................. 228 5.4.7.2 NLX Planar Implementation.............................................................................................................. 230 5.5 Connector Pinout ............................................................................................................................................. 231 5.6 A.G.P Connector Electrical Requirements ...................................................................................................... 234 5.6.1 Determination of Averaged Contact Resistance ....................................................................................... 234 5.6.1.1 Bulk Resistance ................................................................................................................................. 234 5.6.1.2 Initial Contact Resistance .................................................................................................................. 234 5.6.1.3 Final Contact Resistance.................................................................................................................... 234 5.6.1.4 Test Voltage and Current Rating ....................................................................................................... 234 5.6.2 Contact Current Rating............................................................................................................................. 235 5.6.3 Effective Inductance ................................................................................................................................. 235 5.6.4 Pin-to Pin-Capacitance ............................................................................................................................. 235 5.6.5 Pin-to-Pin Insulation Resistance............................................................................................................... 236 5.6.6 Dielectric Withstand Voltage ................................................................................................................... 236 5.6.7 Characteristic Impedance, Propagation, and Crosstalk Coupling ............................................................. 236 5.6.7.1 Connector Impedance, Propagation Delay, and Crosstalk Measurements ......................................... 236 5.6.7.2 Impedance and Propagation Delay .................................................................................................... 237 5.6.7.3 Crosstalk............................................................................................................................................ 237 5.7 A.G.P Connector Environmental Requirements .............................................................................................. 237 5.7.1 Temperature Range .................................................................................................................................. 237 5.7.1.1 Operating ........................................................................................................................................... 237 5.7.1.2 Shipping and Storage......................................................................................................................... 237 5.7.1.3 Temperature Life ............................................................................................................................... 238 5.7.2 Visual Inspection ...................................................................................................................................... 238 5.7.3 Vibration, Random ................................................................................................................................... 238
Revision 2.0 5.7.4 Shock 238 5.7.5 Durability..... 238 5.7.6 Mating Force 238 5.7.7 Unmating Force.......... 238 5.7.8 Thermal Shock. 239 5.7.9 Humidity Temperature Cycling 239 5.7.10 Temperature Life...... 239 5.7.11 Mixed Flowing Gas:... 239 5.7.12 Withstand Temperature 239 5.7.13 Porosity. 239 5.7.14 Plating Thickness. 239 5.7.15 Solvent Resistance..... 239 5.7.16 Normal Force.... 240 5.7.17 Solderability.. 240 5.7.18 Contact Retention. 240 5.7.19 Maximum Force on Connector. ””*.-r-r- 240 5.7.20 Contact Backout Wipe.... 240 5.8 Safety Requirements..... 240 5.9 Add-in Card Mechanical Sample. 240 5.10 Connector Qualification.... 241 5.10.1 Sample Size Per Group............ 241 5.10.2 Test Sequence. 241 6.System Configuration and A.G.P.Initialization.. 243 6.1 POST-time Initialization.. 243 6.1.1 A.G.P.Master Devices..... 243 6.1.2 A.G.P.Target Devices.... .244 6.1.3 Corelogic Ports....... 245 6.1.3.1 Processor Port......... 245 6.1.3.2 System Memory Port. 245 6.1.3.3 PCI Port.… 245 6.1.3.4 A.G.P.Port...... 245 6.1.4 Boot-time VGA Display Device(s). 247 6.1.5 Operating System Initialization 247 9
Revision 2.0 9 5.7.4 Shock........................................................................................................................................................ 238 5.7.5 Durability.................................................................................................................................................. 238 5.7.6 Mating Force ............................................................................................................................................ 238 5.7.7 Unmating Force ........................................................................................................................................ 238 5.7.8 Thermal Shock.......................................................................................................................................... 239 5.7.9 Humidity Temperature Cycling ................................................................................................................ 239 5.7.10 Temperature Life .................................................................................................................................... 239 5.7.11 Mixed Flowing Gas: ............................................................................................................................... 239 5.7.12 Withstand Temperature .......................................................................................................................... 239 5.7.13 Porosity................................................................................................................................................... 239 5.7.14 Plating Thickness.................................................................................................................................... 239 5.7.15 Solvent Resistance.................................................................................................................................. 239 5.7.16 Normal Force.......................................................................................................................................... 240 5.7.17 Solderability ........................................................................................................................................... 240 5.7.18 Contact Retention ................................................................................................................................... 240 5.7.19 Maximum Force on Connector ............................................................................................................... 240 5.7.20 Contact Backout Wipe............................................................................................................................ 240 5.8 Safety Requirements........................................................................................................................................ 240 5.9 Add-in Card Mechanical Sample..................................................................................................................... 240 5.10 Connector Qualification ................................................................................................................................ 241 5.10.1 Sample Size Per Group........................................................................................................................... 241 5.10.2 Test Sequence......................................................................................................................................... 241 6. System Configuration and A.G.P. Initialization .................................................................243 6.1 POST-time Initialization.................................................................................................................................. 243 6.1.1 A.G.P. Master Devices ............................................................................................................................. 243 6.1.2 A.G.P. Target Devices.............................................................................................................................. 244 6.1.3 Corelogic Ports ......................................................................................................................................... 245 6.1.3.1 Processor Port.................................................................................................................................... 245 6.1.3.2 System Memory Port ......................................................................................................................... 245 6.1.3.3 PCI Port ............................................................................................................................................. 245 6.1.3.4 A.G.P. Port ........................................................................................................................................ 245 6.1.4 Boot-time VGA Display Device(s)........................................................................................................... 247 6.1.5 Operating System Initialization ................................................................................................................ 247
Revision 2.0 6.1.6 PCI Status Register .248 6.1.7 Capabilities Pointer-(Offset 34h)........... .248 6.1.8 Capability Identifier Register (Offset=CAP_PTR) 248 6.1.9 Status Register (Offset CAP PTR+4).................. 249 6.1.10 Command Register -(Offset CAP_PTR+8) 250 6.2 A.G.P.Master MDA Resource Use Restrictions. 251 6.3 Multifunction A.G.P.Master......... 252 6.3.1 A.G.P.Configuration Registers... 254 6.3.2 Internal Arbiter............ 255 6.3.3 Deadlock Avoidance................ 255 10
Revision 2.0 10 6.1.6 PCI Status Register................................................................................................................................... 248 6.1.7 Capabilities Pointer - (Offset 34h)............................................................................................................ 248 6.1.8 Capability Identifier Register (Offset = CAP_PTR)................................................................................ 248 6.1.9 Status Register (Offset CAP_PTR + 4) .................................................................................................... 249 6.1.10 Command Register - (Offset CAP_PTR + 8) ........................................................................................ 250 6.2 A.G.P. Master MDA Resource Use Restrictions ............................................................................................. 251 6.3 Multifunction A.G.P. Master ........................................................................................................................... 252 6.3.1 A.G.P. Configuration Registers ................................................................................................................ 254 6.3.2 Internal Arbiter ......................................................................................................................................... 255 6.3.3 Deadlock Avoidance ................................................................................................................................ 255