Main memory controller, Dram interface – HP XU700 User Manual

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2 System Board

Memory Controller Hub (82850)

AGP PCI Bus
Implementation

Main Memory Controller

The main memory controller is integrated in the MCH supporting two
primary rambus channels (A and B).

DRAM Interface

The MCH provides optional System bus error checking for data, address,
request and response signals. Only 400 MHz Direct Rambus devices are
supported in any of 128 or 256 Mbit technology. 128 Mbit RDRAM uses page
sizes of 1 kbytes, while 256 Mbit devices target 1 kbyte or 2 kbyte pages.

A maximum number of 32 Rambus devices (128 Mbit technology implies 1
GB maximum in 32 MB increments, 256 Mbit technology implies 2 GB
maximum in 64 MB increments) are supported on the Direct Rambus
channel without external logic.

The MCH also provides optional data integrity features including ECC in the
memory array. During DRAM writes, ECC is generated on a QWord (64 bit)
basis. During DRAM reads, the MCH supports multiple-bit error detection
and single-bit error correction when the ECC mode is enabled.

Pentium 4 Processor

GX-Device 1
AGP Port
Interface

PCI-to-PCI

Device 0

I850

Memory

Controller Hub

(MCH)

1.5V

AGP
PRO

Connector

AGP

4x Bus

(133 MHz)

Hub Link 8-bit

I/O Controller
Hub (ICH2)

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