4 cache inhibit (ci)-output, 5 write-through (wt)-output, 4 cache inhibit (c – IBM POWERPC 750GL User Manual

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User’s Manual
IBM PowerPC 750GX and 750GL RISC Microprocessor

Signal Descriptions

Page 260 of 377

gx_07.fm.(1.2)

March 27, 2006

7.2.4.4 Cache Inhibit (CI)—Output

The cache inhibit (CI) signal is an output signal on the 750GX.

7.2.4.5 Write-Through (WT)—Output

The write-through (WT) signal is an output signal on the 750GX.

State

Asserted

Indicates that a single-beat transfer will not be cached, reflecting the setting
of the I bit for the block or page that contains the address of the current
transaction.

Negated

Indicates that a burst transfer will allocate the 750GX data-cache block.

Timing

Assertion/
Negation/
High
Impedance

The same as A[0–31].

State

Asserted

Indicates that a single-beat write transaction is write-through, reflecting the
value of the W bit for the block or page that contains the address of the
current transaction. Assertion during a read operation indicates a data load.

Negated

Indicates that a write transaction is not write-through. During a read opera-
tion, negation indicates an instruction load.

Timing

Assertion/
Negation/
High
Impedance

The same as A[0–31].

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