LSI 53C810A - Manual (Page 3)

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Preface
This book is the primary reference and technical manual for the LSI Logic
LSI53C810A PCI to SCSI I/O Processor. It contains a complete
functional description for the product and includes complete physical and
electrical specifications.
Audience
This manual provides reference information on the LSI53C810A PCI to
SCSI I/O processor. It is intended for system designers and programmers
who are using this device to design a SCSI port for PCI-based personal
computers, workstations, or embedded applications.
Organization
This document has the following chapters and appendix:
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Chapter 1, General Description , includes general information about
the LSI53C810A and other members of the LSI53C8XX family of PCI
to SCSI I/O processors.
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Chapter 2, Functional Description , describes the main functional
areas of the chip in more detail, including the interfaces to the SCSI
bus.
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Chapter 3, PCI Functional Description , describes the chip’s
connection to the PCI bus, including the PCI commands and
configuration registers supported.
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Chapter 4, Signal Descriptions , contains the pin diagrams and
definitions of each signal.
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Chapter 5, Operating Registers , describes each bit in the operating
registers, organized by address.