LPC47M112_07 SMSC [SMSC Corporation], LPC47M112_07 Datasheet - Page 110

• Manufacturer Part Number: LPC47M112_07
• Description: Enhanced Super I/O Controller with LPC Interface
• Manufacturer: SMSC [SMSC Corporation]

Enhanced Super I/O Controller with LPC Interface
Datasheet
GATEA20 AND KEYBOARD RESET
The LPC47M112 provides two options for GateA20 and Keyboard Reset: 8042 Software Generated GateA20 and
KRESET and Port 92 Fast GateA20 and KRESET.
PORT 92 FAST GATEA20 AND KEYBOARD RESET
Port 92 Register
This port can only be read or written if Port 92 has been enabled via bit 2 of the KRST_GA20
Register (Logical Device 7, 0xF0) set to 1.
This register is used to support the alternate reset (nALT_RST) and alternate A20 (ALT_A20) functions.
Bit 0 of Port 92, which generates the nALT_RST signal, is used to reset the CPU under program control. This signal
is AND’ed together externally with the reset signal (nKBDRST) from the keyboard controller to provide a software
means of resetting the CPU. This provides a faster means of reset than is provided by the keyboard controller.
Writing a 1 to bit 0 in the Port 92 Register causes this signal to pulse low for a minimum of 6µs, after a delay of a
minimum of 14µs. Before another nALT_RST pulse can be generated, bit 0 must be set to 0 either by a system reset
of a write to Port 92. Upon reset, this signal is driven inactive high (bit 0 in the Port 92 Register is set to 0).
If Port 92 is enabled, i.e., bit 2 of KRST_GA20 is set to 1, then a pulse is generated by writing a 1 to bit 0 of the Port
92 Register and this pulse is AND’ed with the pulse generated from the 8042. This pulse is output on pin KRESET
and its polarity is controlled by the GPI/O polarity configuration.
SMSC DS – LPC47M112
7:6
Bit
5
4
3
2
1
0
Function
Reserved. Returns 00 when read
Reserved. Returns a 1 when read
Reserved. Returns a 0 when read
Reserved. Returns a 0 when read
Reserved. Returns a 1 when read
ALT_A20 Signal control. Writing a 0 to this bit causes the ALT_A20 signal to be
driven low. Writing a 1 to this bit causes the ALT_A20 signal to be driven high.
Alternate System Reset. This read/write bit provides an alternate system reset
function. This function provides an alternate means to reset the system CPU to
effect a mode switch from Protected Virtual Address Mode to the Real Address
Mode. This provides a faster means of reset than is provided by the Keyboard
controller. This bit is set to a 0 by a system reset. Writing a 1 to this bit will cause
the nALT_RST signal to pulse active (low) for a minimum of 1 µs after a delay of
500 ns. Before another nALT_RST pulse can be generated, this bit must be written
back to a 0.
nGATEA20
8042
P21
0
0
1
1
Name
Location
Default Value
Attribute
Size
DATASHEET
ALT_A20
Port 92 Register
0
1
0
1
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System
nA20M
Port 92
92h
24h
Read/Write
8 bits
0
1
1
1
Rev. 02-16-07