AMD-K6-2E Datasheet, PDF (104/332 Pages) Advanced Micro Devices – AMD-K6™-2E Embedded Processor

AMD-K6™-2E Processor Data Sheet
Preliminary Information
22529B/0—January 2000
5.2
A20M# (Address Bit 20 Mask)
Pin Attribute
Input
Pin Location
Summary
AK-08
A20M# is used to simulate the behavior of the 8086 when
running in real mode. The assertion of A20M # causes the
processor to force bit 20 of the physical address to 0 prior to
accessing the cache or driving out a memory bus cycle. The
clearing of address bit 20 maps addresses that wrap above
1 Mbyte to addresses below 1 Mbyte.
Sampled
The processor samples A20M # as a level-sensitive input on
every clock edge. The system logic can drive the signal either
synchronously or asynchronously. If it is asserted
asynchronously, it must be asserted for a minimum pulse width
of two clocks.
The following list explains the effects of the processor sampling
A20M # asserted under various conditions:
s Inquire cycles and writeback cycles are not affected by the
state of A20M#.
s The assertion of A20M# in system management mode
(SMM) is ignored.
s When A20M# is sampled asserted in protected mode, it
causes unpredictable processor operation. A20M# is only
defined in real mode.
s To ensure that A20M# is recognized before the first ADS#
occurs following the negation of RESET, A20M# must be
sampled asserted on the same clock edge that RESET is
sampled negated or on one of the two subsequent clock
edges.
s To ensure A20M# is recognized before the execution of an
instruction, a serializing instruction must be executed
between the instruction that asserts A20M# and the
targeted instruction.
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Signal Descriptions
Chapter 5