Pointing device interface operation, Keyboard/pointing device interface programming, 8042 configuration – Compaq W4000 User Manual

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Chapter 5 Input/Output Interfaces

5.6.2 POINTING DEVICE INTERFACE OPERATION


The pointing device (typically a mouse) connects to a 6-pin DIN-type connector that is identical
to the keyboard connector both physically and electrically. The operation of the interface (clock
and data signal control) is the same as for the keyboard. The pointing device interface uses the
IRQ12 interrupt.

5.6.3 KEYBOARD/POINTING DEVICE INTERFACE PROGRAMMING

Programming the keyboard interface consists of configuration, which occurs during POST, and
control, which occurs during runtime.

5.6.3.1 8042

Configuration


The keyboard/pointing device interface must be enabled and configured for a particular speed
before it can be used. Enabling and speed parameters of the 8042 logic are affected through the
PnP configuration registers of the LPC47B357 I/O controller. Enabling and speed control are
automatically set by the BIOS during POST but can also be accomplished with the Setup utility
and other software.


The keyboard interface configuration registers are listed in the following table:

Table 5–14. Keyboard Interface Configuration Registers

Table 5-14.

Keyboard Interface Configuration Registers

Index

Address


Function

R/W

30h Activate

R/W

70h

Primary Interrupt Select

R/W

72h

Secondary Interrupt Select

R/W

F0h

Reset and A20 Select

R/W















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Second Edition – January 2003

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