Intel 852GM - Guide

Intel®852GM Chipset Platform
Design Guide
For Use with the Mobile Intel®Pentium®4 Processor-M, Mobile Intel®
Celeron®Processor on .13 Micron Process in the 478-Pin Package, and
Intel®Celeron®M Processor
January 2005
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Contents
1. Introduction .................................................................................................................................19
1.1. Terminology ...................................................................................................................19
1.2. Referenced Documents .................................................................................................20
2. System Overview........................................................................................................................21
2.1. Intel®852GM Chipset Platform System Features .........................................................21
2.2. Processor Interface........................................................................................................22
2.2.1. Mobile Intel Celeron Processor......................................................................22
2.2.2. Mobile Intel Pentium 4 Processor-M ..............................................................23
2.2.3. Intel Celeron M Processor..............................................................................23
2.3. Intel 852GM Graphics Memory Controller Hub .............................................................24
2.3.1. Processor Front Side Bus Support ................................................................24
2.3.1.1. Integrated System Memory DRAM Controller ................................24
2.3.2. Integrated Graphics Controller.......................................................................24
2.3.2.1. Packaging/Power ............................................................................25
2.3.3. I/O Controller Hub (ICH4-M) ..........................................................................25
2.3.3.1. Packaging/Power ............................................................................26
3. General Design Considerations .................................................................................................27
3.1. Nominal Board Stack-Up ...............................................................................................27
3.2. Alternate Stack Ups .......................................................................................................29
4. Mobile Intel Pentium 4 Processor–M and Mobile Intel Celeron Processor FSB Design
Guidelines...................................................................................................................................31
4.1. Processor Front Side Bus (FSB) Routing Guidelines....................................................31
4.1.1. Return Path Evaluation ..................................................................................33
4.2. Processor Configuration ................................................................................................33
4.3. General Topology and Layout Design Guidelines.........................................................33
4.3.1. Source Synchronous (SS) Signal Group .......................................................34
4.3.1.1. Source Synchronous Data Group...................................................34
4.3.1.2. Source Synchronous Address Group .............................................35
4.3.2. FSB Data and Address Routing Example......................................................36
4.3.3. Common Clock (CC) AGTL+ Signal Group ...................................................39
4.3.4. Asynchronous AGTL+ Signals .......................................................................39
4.3.4.1. Topology 1A: Open Drain (OD) Signals Driven by the Processor –
IERR# and FERR#..........................................................................39
4.3.4.2. Topology 1B: Open Drain (OD) Signals Driven by the Processor –
THERMTRIP# .................................................................................40
4.3.4.3. Topology 1C: Open Drain (OD) Signals Driven by the Processor –
PROCHOT# ....................................................................................41
4.3.4.4. Topology 2A: Open Drain (OD) Signals Driven by ICH4-M –
PWRGOOD.....................................................................................42
4.3.4.5. Topology 2B: CMOS Signals Driven by ICH4-M – DPSLP# ..........43
4.3.4.6. Topology 2C: CMOS Signals Driven by ICH4-M – A20M#, IGNNE#,
LINT0/INTR, LINT1/NMI, SLP#, SMI#, and STPCLK# ...................44
4.3.4.7. Topology 3: CMOS Signals Driven by ICH4-M to CPU and FWH –
INIT#................................................................................................44
4.4. ITP Debug Port ..............................................................................................................45
4.4.1. Logic Analyzer Interface (LAI)........................................................................46
4.4.1.1. Mechanical Considerations.............................................................46
4.4.1.2. Electrical Considerations ................................................................46

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4.5. Mobile Intel Pentium 4 Processor–M and Intel 852GM Chipset FSB Signal Package
Lengths .........................................................................................................................46
4.5.1. Mobile Intel Pentium 4 Processor-M GTLREF Layout and Routing
Recommendations......................................................................................... 50
4.5.2. AGTL+ I/O Buffer Compensation .................................................................. 50
4.5.2.1. Mobile Intel Pentium 4 Processor–M AGTL+ I/O Buffer
Compensation ................................................................................ 51
5. Intel Celeron M Processor Front Side Bus Design Guidelines .................................................. 52
5.1. Intel Celeron M Processor Front Side Bus Design Recommendations ........................ 52
5.2. Recommended Stack-up Routing and Spacing Assumptions ...................................... 52
5.2.1. Trace Space to Trace – Reference Plane Separation Ratio ......................... 52
5.2.2. Trace Space to Trace Width Ratio ................................................................ 53
5.3. Common Clock Signals ................................................................................................. 53
5.3.1. Processor Common Clock Signal Package Length Compensation .............. 54
5.4. Source Synchronous Signals General Routing Guidelines .......................................... 56
5.4.1. Source Synchronous Signal Length Matching Constraints ........................... 58
5.4.2. Package Length Compensation .................................................................... 58
5.4.3. Source Synchronous – Data Group .............................................................. 59
5.4.4. Source Synchronous – Address Group......................................................... 60
5.4.5. Intel Celeron M Processor and Intel 852GM Chipset GMCH FSB Signal
Package Lengths ........................................................................................... 61
5.5. Asynchronous Signals................................................................................................... 64
5.5.1. Topology 1A: Open Drain (OD) Signals Driven by the Processor – IERR#.. 65
5.5.2. Topology 1B: Open Drain (OD) Signals Driven by the Processor – FERR#
and THERMTRIP#......................................................................................... 65
5.5.3. Topology 1C: Open Drain (OD) Signals Driven by the Processor –
PROCHOT#................................................................................................... 66
5.5.4. Topology 2A: Open Drain (OD) Signals Driven by ICH4-M – PWRGOOD... 67
5.5.5. Topology 2B: CMOS Signals Driven by ICH4-M – DPSLP# ......................... 68
5.5.6. Topology 2C: CMOS Signals Driven by ICH4-M – LINT0/INTR, LINT1/NMI,
A20M#, IGNNE#, SLP#, SMI#, and STPCLK# ............................................. 68
5.5.7. Topology 3: CMOS Signals Driven by ICH4-M to CPU and FWH – INIT# ... 69
5.5.8. Voltage Translation Logic .............................................................................. 70
5.6. Processor RESET# Signal ............................................................................................ 71
5.6.1. Processor RESET# Routing Example........................................................... 72
5.7. Processor and GMCH Host Clock Signals.................................................................... 73
5.8. Processor GTLREF Layout and Routing Recommendations ....................................... 74
5.9. AGTL+ I/O Buffer Compensation .................................................................................. 76
5.9.1. Processor AGTL+ I/O Buffer Compensation ................................................. 76
5.10. Intel Celeron M Processor Front Side Bus Strapping and Debug Port......................... 79
5.11. Processor VCCSENSE/VSSSENSE Design Recommendations ............................................. 80
6. Processor Power Delivery Requirements .................................................................................. 81
7. System Memory Design Guidelines (DDR-SDRAM) ................................................................. 83
7.1. Length Matching and Length Formulas......................................................................... 84
7.2. Package Length Compensation .................................................................................... 84
7.3. Topologies and Routing Guidelines .............................................................................. 85
7.3.1. Clock Signals – SCK[4,3,1,0], SCK#[4,3,1,0]................................................ 85
7.3.2. Clock Topology Diagram ............................................................................... 85
7.3.3. DDR Clock Routing Guidelines ..................................................................... 86
7.3.3.1. Clock Length Matching Requirements ........................................... 87
7.3.3.2. Clock Reference Lengths ............................................................... 87

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7.3.3.3. Clock Package Length Table ..........................................................89
7.3.3.4. Clock Routing Example...................................................................89
7.3.3.4.1. Clock Routing Updates for “DDP Stacked” Memory
Device Support .............................................................90
7.3.4. Data Signals – SDQ[64:0], SDM[7:0], SDQS[7:0]..........................................90
7.3.4.1. Data Bus Topology..........................................................................92
7.3.4.2. SDQS to Clock Length Matching Requirements.............................94
7.3.4.3. Data to Strobe Length Matching Requirements..............................95
7.3.4.4. SDQ to SDQS Mapping ..................................................................96
7.3.4.5. SDQ/SDQS Signal Package Lengths .............................................98
7.3.4.6. DDR Data Routing Example .........................................................100
7.3.5. Control Signals – SCKE[3:0], SCS#[3:0] .....................................................100
7.3.5.1. Control Signal Topology................................................................101
7.3.5.2. Control Signal Routing Guidelines................................................102
7.3.5.3. Control to Clock Length Matching Requirements .........................103
7.3.5.4. DDR Control Routing Example .....................................................105
7.3.5.5. Control Group Package Length Table ..........................................106
7.3.6. Command Signals – SMA[12:6,3,0], SBA[1:0], SRAS#, SCAS#, SWE#.....106
7.3.6.1. Command Topology 1...................................................................106
7.3.6.2. Command Topology 1 Routing Guidelines ...................................108
7.3.6.3. Command Topology 1 Length Matching Requirements ...............109
7.3.6.4. Command Topology 2...................................................................111
7.3.6.5. Command Topology 2 Routing Guidelines ...................................112
7.3.6.6. Command Topology 2 Length Matching Requirements ...............113
7.3.6.7. Command Topology 2 Routing Example ......................................115
7.3.6.8. Command Topology 3...................................................................116
7.3.6.9. Command Topology 3 Routing Guidelines ...................................117
7.3.6.10. Command Topology 3 Length Matching Requirements ...............118
7.3.6.11. Command Group Package Length Table .....................................120
7.3.7. CPC Signals – SMA[5,4,2,1], SMAB[5,4,2,1]...............................................121
7.3.7.1. CPC Signal Topology....................................................................122
7.3.7.2. CPC Signal Routing Guidelines ....................................................122
7.3.7.3. CPC to Clock Length Matching Requirements .............................123
7.3.7.4. CPC Group Package Length Table ..............................................125
7.3.8. Feedback – RCVENOUT#, RCVENIN#.......................................................125
7.4. System Memory Compensation...................................................................................125
7.5. SMVREF Generation ...................................................................................................125
7.6. DDR Power Delivery....................................................................................................125
7.7. External Thermal Sensor Based Throttling (ETS#) .....................................................126
7.7.1. ETS# Usage Model ......................................................................................126
7.7.2. ETS# Design Guidelines ..............................................................................126
7.7.3. Thermal Sensor Placement Guidelines .......................................................127
8. Integrated Graphics Display Port .............................................................................................129
8.1. Analog RGB/CRT Guidelines ......................................................................................129
8.1.1. RAMDAC/Display Interface..........................................................................129
8.1.2. Reference Resistor (REFSET).....................................................................129
8.1.3. RAMDAC Board Design Guidelines.............................................................130
8.1.4. RAMDAC Routing Guidelines ......................................................................131
8.1.5. DAC Power Requirements...........................................................................133
8.1.6. HSYNC and VSYNC Design Considerations...............................................134
8.1.7. DDC and I2C Design Considerations ..........................................................134
8.2. LVDS Transmitter Interface .........................................................................................134
8.2.1. Length Matching Constraints .......................................................................135

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8.2.1.1. Package Length Compensation ................................................... 136
8.2.2. LVDS Routing Guidelines............................................................................ 136
8.3. Digital Video Out Port.................................................................................................. 138
8.3.1. DVO Interface Signal Groups ...................................................................... 138
8.3.1.1. DVOC Interface Signals ............................................................... 138
8.3.2. DVO Port Interface Routing Guidelines....................................................... 139
8.3.2.1. Length Mismatch Requirements................................................... 139
8.3.2.2. Package Length Compensation ................................................... 139
8.3.2.3. DVO Routing Guidelines .............................................................. 140
8.3.2.4. DVO Port Termination .................................................................. 141
8.4. DVO GMBUS and DDC Interface Considerations ...................................................... 141
8.4.1. Leaving the DVO Port Unconnected ........................................................... 142
8.5. Miscellaneous Input Signals and Voltage Reference.................................................. 142
9. Hub Interface............................................................................................................................ 145
9.1. Hub Interface Compensation ...................................................................................... 145
9.2. Hub Interface Data HL[10:0] and Strobe Signals........................................................ 146
9.2.1. HL[10:0] and Strobe Signals Internal Layer Routing ................................... 146
9.2.2. Terminating HL[11] ...................................................................................... 148
9.3. Hub VREF/VSWING Generation/Distribution ............................................................. 148
9.3.1. Single Generation Voltage Reference Divider Circuit ................................. 148
9.3.2. Locally Generated Voltage Reference Divider Circuit................................. 149
9.3.2.1. ICH4-M Single Generated Voltage Reference Divider Circuit ..... 149
9.3.2.2. GMCH Single Generated Voltage Reference Divider Circuit....... 150
9.3.3. Separate GMCH and ICH4-M Voltage Divider Circuits for VREF and
VSWING ...................................................................................................... 150
9.3.3.1. Separate ICH4-M Voltage Divider Circuits for HIVREF and
HI_VSWING.................................................................................. 150
9.3.3.2. Separate GMCH Voltage Divider Circuits for HLVREF and
PSWING ....................................................................................... 151
9.4. Hub Interface Decoupling Guidelines.......................................................................... 152
10. I/O Subsystem.......................................................................................................................... 153
10.1. IDE Interface................................................................................................................ 153
10.1.1. Cabling......................................................................................................... 153
10.1.2. Primary IDE Connector Requirements ........................................................ 154
10.1.3. Secondary IDE Connector Requirements ................................................... 155
10.1.4. Mobile IDE Swap Bay Support .................................................................... 155
10.1.4.1. ICH4-M IDE Interface Tri-State Feature....................................... 156
10.1.4.2. S5/G3 to S0 Power-Up Procedures for IDE Swap Bay................ 157
10.1.4.3. Power Down Procedures for Mobile Swap Bay ........................... 157
10.1.4.4. Power-Up Procedures After Device “Hot” Swap Completed........ 157
10.2. PCI............................................................................................................................... 158
10.3. AC’97........................................................................................................................... 158
10.3.1. AC’97 Routing.............................................................................................. 162
10.3.2. Motherboard Implementation....................................................................... 163
10.3.2.1. Valid Codec Configurations .......................................................... 163
10.3.3. SPKR Pin Configuration .............................................................................. 163
10.4. USB 2.0 Guidelines and Recommendations............................................................... 164
10.4.1. Layout Guidelines ........................................................................................ 164
10.4.1.1. General Routing and Placement .................................................. 164
10.4.1.2. USB 2.0 Trace Separation............................................................ 165
10.4.1.3. USBRBIAS Connection ................................................................ 165
10.4.1.4. USB 2.0 Termination .................................................................... 166

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10.4.1.5. USB 2.0 Trace Length Pair Matching ...........................................166
10.4.1.6. USB 2.0 Trace Length Guidelines ................................................166
10.4.2. Plane Splits, Voids, and Cut-Outs (Anti-Etch)..............................................166
10.4.2.1. VCC Plane Splits, Voids, and Cut-Outs (Anti-Etch)......................167
10.4.2.2. GND Plane Splits, Voids, and Cut-Outs (Anti-Etch) .....................167
10.4.3. USB Power Line Layout Topology ...............................................................167
10.4.4. EMI Considerations......................................................................................168
10.4.4.1. Common Mode Chokes ................................................................168
10.4.5. ESD ..............................................................................................................169
10.5. IOAPIC (I/O Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller) .......................................169
10.5.1. IOAPIC Disabling Options............................................................................170
10.5.1.1. Recommended Implementation ....................................................170
10.6. SMBus 2.0/SMLink Interface .......................................................................................170
10.6.1. SMBus Architecture and Design Considerations.........................................171
10.6.1.1. SMBus Design Considerations .....................................................171
10.6.1.2. General Design Issues and Notes ................................................172
10.6.1.3. High Power and Low Power Mixed Architecture...........................172
10.6.1.4. Calculating the Physical Segment Pull-Up Resistor .....................172
10.7. FWH.............................................................................................................................173
10.7.1. FWH Decoupling ..........................................................................................173
10.7.2. In Circuit FWH Programming .......................................................................174
10.7.3. FWH INIT# Voltage Compatibility ................................................................174
10.7.4. FWH VPP Design Guidelines ........................................................................175
10.8. RTC..............................................................................................................................175
10.8.1. RTC Crystal..................................................................................................176
10.8.2. External Capacitors......................................................................................177
10.8.3. RTC Layout Considerations.........................................................................178
10.8.4. RTC External Battery Connections ..............................................................178
10.8.5. RTC External RTCRST# Circuit...................................................................179
10.8.6. VBIAS DC Voltage and Noise Measurements................................................180
10.8.7. SUSCLK .......................................................................................................180
10.8.8. RTC-Well Input Strap Requirements ...........................................................180
10.9. Internal LAN Layout Guidelines ...................................................................................181
10.9.1. ICH4-M – LAN Connect Interface Guidelines ..............................................182
10.9.1.1. Bus Topologies .............................................................................182
10.9.1.1.1. LOM (LAN On Motherboard) Point-To-Point
Interconnect ................................................................182
10.9.1.2. Signal Routing and Layout............................................................183
10.9.1.3. Crosstalk Consideration................................................................183
10.9.1.4. Impedances...................................................................................183
10.9.1.5. Line Termination ...........................................................................184
10.9.1.6. Terminating Unused LAN Connect Interface Signals ...................184
10.9.2. Intel 82562ET / Intel 82562 EM Guidelines .................................................184
10.9.2.1. Guidelines for Intel 82562ET / Intel 82562EM Component
Placement .....................................................................................184
10.9.2.2. Crystals and Oscillators ................................................................184
10.9.2.3. Intel 82562ET / Intel 82562EM Termination Resistors .................185
10.9.2.4. Critical Dimensions .......................................................................185
10.9.2.4.1. Distance from Magnetics Module to RJ-45
(Distance A) ................................................................186
10.9.2.4.2. Distance from Intel 82562ET to Magnetics Module
(Distance B) ................................................................186
10.9.2.5. Reducing Circuit Inductance .........................................................186

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10.9.2.5.1. Terminating Unused Connections.............................. 187
10.9.2.5.2. Termination Plane Capacitance ................................. 187
10.9.3. Intel 82562ET/EM Disable Guidelines......................................................... 187
10.9.4. General Intel 82562ET/82562EM Differential Pair Trace Routing
Considerations............................................................................................. 188
10.9.4.1.1. Trace Geometry and Length ...................................... 189
10.9.4.1.2. Signal Isolation ........................................................... 190
10.9.4.1.3. Magnetics Module General Power and Ground Plane
Considerations............................................................ 190
10.9.4.2. Common Physical Layout Issues ................................................. 192
10.10. Power Management Interface ..................................................................................... 193
10.10.1. SYS_RESET# Usage Model ....................................................................... 193
10.10.2. PWRBTN# Usage Model............................................................................. 193
10.10.3. Power Well Isolation Control Strap Requirements ...................................... 193
10.11. CPU CMOS Considerations........................................................................................ 194
11. Platform Clock Routing Guidelines .......................................................................................... 197
11.1. System Clock Groups.................................................................................................. 197
11.2. Clock Group Topologies and Routing Constraints...................................................... 198
11.2.1. Host Clock Group ........................................................................................ 199
11.2.1.1. Host Clock Group General Routing Guidelines............................ 201
11.2.1.2. Clock to Clock Length Matching and Compensation ................... 201
11.2.1.3. EMI Constraints ............................................................................ 201
11.2.2. CLK66 Clock Group..................................................................................... 202
11.2.3. CLK33 Clock Group..................................................................................... 203
11.2.4. PCI Clock Group.......................................................................................... 204
11.2.5. CLK14 Clock Group..................................................................................... 205
11.2.6. DOTCLK Clock Group ................................................................................. 206
11.2.7. SSCCLK Clock Group ................................................................................. 207
11.2.8. USBCLK Clock Group ................................................................................. 208
11.3. CK-408 Clock Updates for Intel Celeron M Processor Platforms ............................... 209
11.4. CK-408 PWRDWN# Signal Connections.................................................................... 209
12. Intel 852GM Platform Power Delivery Guidelines.................................................................... 211
12.1. Definitions.................................................................................................................... 211
12.2. Platform Power Requirements .................................................................................... 211
12.2.1. Platform Power Delivery Architectural Block Diagram ................................ 212
12.3. Voltage Supply ............................................................................................................ 214
12.3.1. Power Management States ......................................................................... 214
12.3.2. Power Supply Rail Descriptions .................................................................. 214
12.4. Intel 852GM Platform Power-Up Sequence................................................................ 215
12.4.1. Processor Power Sequence Requirement .................................................. 215
12.4.2. GMCH Power Sequencing Requirements................................................... 215
12.4.3. ICH4-M Power Sequencing Requirements ................................................. 216
12.4.3.1. 3.3 V/1.5 V Power Sequencing..................................................... 218
12.4.3.2. V5REF Sequencing ......................................................................... 218
12.4.3.3. V5REFSUS Design Guidelines .......................................................... 219
12.4.4. DDR Memory Power Sequencing Requirements........................................ 220
12.5. Intel 852GM Platform Power Delivery Guidelines....................................................... 221
12.5.1. Processor Decoupling / Power Delivery Guidelines.................................... 221
12.5.2. Intel 852GM Decoupling Guidelines............................................................ 221
12.5.2.1. GMCH VCCSM Decoupling.......................................................... 222
12.5.2.2. DDR SDRAM VDD Decoupling .................................................... 223
12.5.2.3. DDR VTT Decoupling Placement and Layout Guidelines............ 223

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12.5.3. DDR Memory Power Delivery Design Guidelines........................................223
12.5.3.1. 2.5-V Power Delivery Guidelines ..................................................224
12.5.3.2. GMCH and DDR SMVREF Design Recommendations................224
12.5.3.3. DDR SMRCOMP Resistive Compensation ..................................225
12.5.3.4. DDR VTT Termination ..................................................................226
12.5.3.5. DDR SMRCOMP, SMVREF, and VTT 1.25-V Supply Disable in
S3/Suspend...................................................................................226
12.5.4. Other GMCH Reference Voltage and Analog Power Delivery ....................226
12.5.4.1. GMCH GTLVREF..........................................................................226
12.5.4.2. GMCH AGTL+ I/O Buffer Compensation......................................229
12.5.4.3. GMCH AGTL+ Reference Voltage................................................229
12.5.4.4. GMCH Analog Power....................................................................229
12.5.5. ICH4-M Decoupling / Power Delivery Guidelines ........................................231
12.5.5.1. ICH4-M Decoupling.......................................................................231
12.5.6. Hub Interface Decoupling.............................................................................231
12.5.7. FWH Decoupling ..........................................................................................231
12.5.8. General LAN Decoupling .............................................................................232
13. Reserved, NC, and Test Signals ..............................................................................................233
13.1. Intel 852GM GMCH RSVD Signals .............................................................................234
14. Platform Design Checklist ........................................................................................................237
14.1. General Information .....................................................................................................237
14.2. Customer Implementation of Voltage Rails .................................................................237
14.3. Design Checklist Implementation ................................................................................238
14.4. Mobile Intel Pentium 4 Processor-M and Mobile Intel Celeron Processor ..................239
14.4.1. Resistor Recommendations.........................................................................239
14.4.2. In Target Probe (ITP) ...................................................................................242
14.4.3. Decoupling Recommendations ....................................................................242
14.4.4. Power-up Sequence.....................................................................................243
14.5. Intel Celeron M Processor ...........................................................................................244
14.5.1. Resistor Recommendations.........................................................................244
14.6. CK-408 Clock Checklist ...............................................................................................247
14.6.1. Resistor Recommendations.........................................................................247
14.7. Intel 852GM GMCH Checklist......................................................................................249
14.7.1. System Memory ...........................................................................................249
14.7.1.1. GMCH System Memory Interface .................................................249
14.7.1.2. DDR SO-DIMM Interface ..............................................................250
14.7.1.3. SODIMM Decoupling Recommendation.......................................251
14.7.2. FSB ..............................................................................................................251
14.7.3. Hub Interface................................................................................................252
14.7.4. Graphics Interfaces ......................................................................................252
14.7.4.1. LVDS.............................................................................................252
14.7.4.2. DVO...............................................................................................252
14.7.4.3. DAC...............................................................................................254
14.7.5. Miscellaneous ..............................................................................................254
14.7.6. GMCH Decoupling Recommendations........................................................255
14.7.7. GMCH Power-up Sequence ........................................................................256
14.8. ICH4-M Checklist .........................................................................................................257
14.8.1. PCI Interface and Interrupts .........................................................................257
14.8.2. GPIO ............................................................................................................258
14.8.3. AGP_BUSY# Design Requirement..............................................................259
14.8.4. (SMBus) System Management Interface .....................................................259
14.8.5. AC ’97 Interface ...........................................................................................260

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14.8.6. ICH4-M Power Management Interface........................................................ 261
14.8.7. FWH/LPC Interface...................................................................................... 261
14.8.8. USB Interface .............................................................................................. 262
14.8.9. Hub Interface ............................................................................................... 262
14.8.10. RTC Circuitry ............................................................................................... 263
14.8.11. LAN Interface............................................................................................... 264
14.8.12. Primary IDE Interface .................................................................................. 265
14.8.13. Secondary IDE Interface ............................................................................. 265
14.8.14. Miscellaneous Signals ................................................................................. 265
14.8.15. ICH4-M Decoupling Recommendations ...................................................... 266
14.9. USB Power Checklist .................................................................................................. 267
14.9.1. Downstream Power Connection .................................................................. 267
14.10. FWH Checklist............................................................................................................. 268
14.10.1. Resistor Recommendations ........................................................................ 268
14.11. LAN / HomePNA Checklist.......................................................................................... 269
14.11.1. Resistor Recommendations (for 82562ET / 82562EM) .............................. 269
14.11.2. Decoupling Recommendations.................................................................... 269
15. Schematics............................................................................................................................... 271

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Figures
Figure 1. Intel 852GM Chipset System Block Diagram........................................................... 22
Figure 2. Recommended Board Stack-Up Dimensions .......................................................... 28
Figure 3. Cross-Sectional View of 2:1 Ratio............................................................................ 32
Figure 4. Processor Topology ................................................................................................. 34
Figure 5. SS Topology for Address and Data.......................................................................... 36
Figure 6. FSB Host Data Routing Example Layer 3................................................................ 36
Figure 7. FSB Host Address Routing Example Layer 3 .......................................................... 37
Figure 8. FSB Host Data Routing Example Layer 6................................................................ 37
Figure 9. FSB Host Address Routing Example Layer 6 .......................................................... 38
Figure 10. Routing Illustration for Topology 1A....................................................................... 40
Figure 11. Routing Illustration for Topology 1B....................................................................... 41
Figure 12. Routing Illustration for Topology 1C....................................................................... 42
Figure 13. Routing Illustration for Topology 2A....................................................................... 43
Figure 14. Routing Illustration for Topology 2B....................................................................... 43
Figure 15. Routing Illustration for Topology 2C....................................................................... 44
Figure 16. Routing Illustration for Topology 3 ......................................................................... 45
Figure 17. Voltage Translation Circuit for 3.3-V Receivers ..................................................... 45
Figure 18. GTLREF Routing.................................................................................................... 50
Figure 19. Mobile Intel Pentium 4 Processor-M COMP[1:0] Resistive Compensation ........... 51
Figure 20. Common Clock Topology....................................................................................... 55
Figure 21. Layer 6 FSB Source Synchronous Signals GND Referencing to Layer 5 ............. 57
Figure 22. Layer 3 FSB Source Synchronous Signals............................................................ 58
Figure 23. Routing Illustration for Topology 1A....................................................................... 65
Figure 24. Routing Illustration for Topology 1B....................................................................... 66
Figure 25. Routing Illustration for Topology 1C....................................................................... 67
Figure 26. Routing Illustration for Topology 2A....................................................................... 67
Figure 27. Routing Illustration for Topology 2B....................................................................... 68
Figure 28. Routing Illustration for Topology 2C....................................................................... 69
Figure 29. Routing Illustration for Topology 3 ......................................................................... 70
Figure 30. Voltage Translation Circuit ..................................................................................... 71
Figure 31. Processor RESET# Signal Routing Topology with NO ITP700FLEX Connector .. 71
Figure 32. Processor RESET# Signal Routing Topology with ITP700FLEX Connector......... 72
Figure 33. Processor RESET# Signal Routing Example with ITP700FLEX Debug Port........ 73
Figure 34. Processor and GMCH Host Clock Layout Routing Example ................................. 74
Figure 35. Processor GTLREF Voltage Divider Network ........................................................ 75
Figure 36. Processor GTLREF Motherboard Layout .............................................................. 76
Figure 37. Processor COMP[2] & COMP[0] Resistive Compensation.................................... 77
Figure 38. Processor COMP[3] & COMP[1] Resistive Compensation.................................... 77
Figure 39. Processor COMP[3:0] Resistor Layout .................................................................. 78
Figure 40. Processor COMP[1:0] Resistor Alternative Primary Side Layout .......................... 78
Figure 41. COMP2 & COMP0 27.4-ΩTraces ......................................................................... 79
Figure 42. VCCSENSE/VSSSENSE Routing Example....................................................................... 80
Figure 43. DDR Clock Routing Topology SCK/SCK#[5:0] ...................................................... 85
Figure 44. DDR Clock Trace Length Matching Diagram......................................................... 88
Figure 45. Clock Signal Routing Example............................................................................... 90
Figure 46. Data Signal Routing Topology ............................................................................... 92
Figure 47. SDQS to Clock Trace Length Matching Diagram .................................................. 95
Figure 48. SDQ/SDM to SDQS Trace Length Matching Diagram .......................................... 97

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Figure 49. Data Signals Group Routing Example.................................................................. 100
Figure 50. Control Signal Routing Topology.......................................................................... 101
Figure 51. Control Signal to Clock Trace Length Matching Diagram .................................... 104
Figure 52. Control Signals Group Routing Example.............................................................. 105
Figure 53. Command Routing for Topology 1........................................................................ 107
Figure 54. Topology 1 Command Signal to Clock Trace Length Matching Diagram ............ 110
Figure 55. Command Routing Topology 2............................................................................. 111
Figure 56. Topology 2 Command Signal to Clock Trace Length Matching Diagram ............ 114
Figure 57. Example of Command Signal Group ....................................................................115
Figure 58. Command Routing Topology 3............................................................................. 116
Figure 59. Topology 3 Command Signal to Clock Trace Length Matching Diagram ............ 119
Figure 60. Command per Clock Signal Routing Topology .................................................... 122
Figure 61. CPC Signals to Clock Length Matching Diagram................................................. 124
Figure 62. DDR Memory Thermal Sensor Placement ........................................................... 127
Figure 63. GMCH RAMDAC Routing Guidelines with Docking Connector ........................... 131
Figure 64. RAMDAC Routing w/ Resistor and Analog Switch Layout Example for Docking
Connector ............................................................................................................... 132
Figure 65. Rset Resistor Placement ...................................................................................... 133
Figure 66. GVREF Reference Voltage................................................................................... 143
Figure 67. Hub Interface Routing Example............................................................................ 145
Figure 68. Single VREF/VSWING Voltage Generation Circuit for Hub Interface ..................149
Figure 69. ICH4-M Locally Generated Reference Voltage Divider Circuit ............................ 150
Figure 70. GMCH Locally Generated Reference Voltage Divider Circuit.............................. 150
Figure 71. Individual HIVREF and HI_VSWING Voltage Reference Divider Circuits for
ICH4-M ...................................................................................................................151
Figure 72. Individual HLVREF and PSWING Voltage Reference Divider Circuits for
GMCH..................................................................................................................... 151
Figure 73. Connection Requirements for Primary IDE Connector......................................... 154
Figure 74. Connection Requirements for Secondary IDE Connector.................................... 155
Figure 75. PCI Bus Layout Example......................................................................................158
Figure 76. ICH4-M AC’97 – Codec Connection..................................................................... 159
Figure 77. ICH4-M AC’97 – AC_BIT_CLK Topology ............................................................. 160
Figure 78. ICH4-M AC’97 – AC_SDOUT/AC_SYNC Topology............................................. 160
Figure 79. ICH4-M AC’97 – AC_SDIN Topology ................................................................... 161
Figure 80. Example Speaker Circuit ...................................................................................... 164
Figure 81. Recommended USB Trace Spacing.....................................................................165
Figure 82. USBRBIAS Connection ........................................................................................ 166
Figure 83. Good Downstream Power Connection ................................................................. 168
Figure 84. Common Mode Choke Schematic........................................................................168
Figure 85. Minimum IOAPIC Disable Topology .....................................................................170
Figure 86. SMBUS 2.0/SMLink Protocol................................................................................ 171
Figure 87. High Power/Low Power Mixed VCC_SUSPEND/VCC_CORE Architecture...................... 172
Figure 88. Voltage Translation Circuit for 3.3-V Receivers ................................................... 174
Figure 89. FWH VPP Isolation Circuitry................................................................................. 175
Figure 90. RTCX1 and SUSCLK Relationship in ICH4-M ..................................................... 175
Figure 91. External Circuitry for the ICH4-M Where the Internal RTC Is Not Used .............. 176
Figure 92. External Circuitry for the ICH4-M RTC ................................................................. 176
Figure 93. Diode Circuit to Connect RTC External Battery ................................................... 179
Figure 94. RTCRST# External Circuit for the ICH4-M RTC .................................................. 179
Figure 95. ICH4-M/Platform LAN Connect Section ...............................................................181
Figure 96. Single Solution Interconnect................................................................................. 182
Figure 97. LAN_CLK Routing Example .................................................................................183
Figure 98. Intel 82562ET / Intel 82562EM Termination ......................................................... 185
Figure 99. Critical Dimensions for Component Placement.................................................... 185

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Figure 100. Termination Plane .............................................................................................. 187
Figure 101. Intel 82562ET/EM Disable Circuitry ................................................................... 188
Figure 102. Trace Routing..................................................................................................... 189
Figure 103. Ground Plane Separation................................................................................... 191
Figure 104. RTC Power Well Isolation Control ..................................................................... 194
Figure 105. ICH4-M CPU CMOS Signals with CPU and FWH ............................................. 195
Figure 106. Clock Distribution Diagram................................................................................. 198
Figure 107. Source Shunt Termination Topology ................................................................. 199
Figure 108. CLK66 Clock Group Topology ........................................................................... 202
Figure 109. CLK33 Group Topology ..................................................................................... 203
Figure 110. PCI Clock Group Topology ................................................................................ 204
Figure 111. CLK14 Clock Group Topology ........................................................................... 205
Figure 112. DOTCLK Clock Topology................................................................................... 206
Figure 113. SSCCLK Clock Topology ................................................................................... 207
Figure 114. USBCLK Clock Topology ................................................................................... 208
Figure 115. Platform Power Delivery Map............................................................................. 212
Figure 116. Platform Power Delivery Map for Intel Celeron M Processor ............................ 213
Figure 117. GMCH Power-Up Sequence .............................................................................. 216
Figure 118. ICH4-M Power-Up Sequence............................................................................. 217
Figure 119. Example V5REF / V5REFSUS Sequencing Circuitry.................................................. 219
Figure 120. V5REFSUS With +V5ALWAYS Connection Option .......................................... 219
Figure 121. V5REFSUS With +V3ALWAYS and +V5S or +V5 Connection Option.............. 220
Figure 122. Example for Minimizing Loop Inductance .......................................................... 221
Figure 123. DDR Power Delivery Block Diagram.................................................................. 224
Figure 124. GMCH SMRCOMP Resistive Compensation .................................................... 225
Figure 125. GMCH System Memory Reference Voltage Generation Circuit........................ 225
Figure 126. GMCH HDVREF[2:0] Reference Voltage Generation Circuit ............................ 227
Figure 127. GMCH HAVREF Reference Voltage Generation Circuit ................................... 227
Figure 128. GMCH HCCVREF Reference Voltage Generation Circuit................................. 227
Figure 129. Primary Side of the Motherboard Layout .......................................................... 228
Figure 130. Secondary Side of the Motherboard Layout ...................................................... 228
Figure 131. GMCH HXRCOMP and HYRCOMP Resistive Compensation .......................... 229
Figure 132. GMCH HXSWING and HYSWING Reference Voltage Generation Circuit ....... 229
Figure 133. Example Analog Supply Filter ............................................................................ 230
Figure 134. Routing Illustration for INIT# .............................................................................. 241
Figure 135. Voltage Translation Circuit for PROCHOT#....................................................... 241
Figure 136. VCCIOPLL, VCCA and VSSA Power Distribution ............................................. 241
Figure 137. Mobile Intel Pentium 4 Processor-M Power Up Sequence................................ 244
Figure 138. Routing Illustration for INIT# (for Intel Celeron M Processor)............................ 246
Figure 139. Voltage Translation Circuit for PROCHOT# (for Intel Celeron M Processor).... 246
Figure 140. Clock Power-down Implementation ................................................................... 248
Figure 141. Reference Voltage Level for SMVREF .............................................................. 250
Figure 142. Intel 852GM GMCH HXSWING and HYSWING Reference Voltage Generation
Circuit ..................................................................................................................... 251
Figure 143. DPMS Clock Implementation ............................................................................. 253
Figure 144. Intel 852GM GMCH Power-up Sequence.......................................................... 256
Figure 145. Single or Locally Generated GMCH & ICH4-M HIVREF/HI_VSWING Circuit... 262
Figure 146. Single Generated GMCH & ICH4-M VSWING/VREF Reference Voltage/ Local
Voltage Divider Circuit for VSWING/VREF............................................................ 263
Figure 147. External Circuitry for the RTC ............................................................................ 264
Figure 148. Good Downstream Power Connection............................................................... 267
Figure 149. LAN_RST# Design Recommendation ............................................................... 269

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Tables
Table 1. Front Side Bus Routing Summary for the Processor................................................. 31
Table 2. Processor Front Side Bus Data Signal Routing Guidelines....................................... 35
Table 3. Processor Front Side Bus Address Signal Routing Guidelines ................................. 35
Table 4. Processor Front Side Bus Control Signal Routing Guidelines .................................. 39
Table 5. Layout Recommendations for Topology 1A............................................................... 40
Table 6. Layout Recommendations for Topology 1B............................................................... 41
Table 7. Layout Recommendations for Topology 1C .............................................................. 42
Table 8. Layout Recommendations for Topology 2A............................................................... 43
Table 9. Layout Recommendations for Topology 2B............................................................... 43
Table 10. Layout Recommendations for Topology 2C ............................................................ 44
Table 11. Layout Recommendations for Topology 3 ............................................................... 45
Table 12. Mobile Intel Pentium 4 Processor-M and Intel 852GM Chipset Package Lengths..46
Table 13. FSB Common Clock Signal Internal Layer Routing Guidelines .............................. 54
Table 14. Processor and GMCH FSB Common Clock Signal Package Lengths and Minimum
Board Trace Lengths................................................................................................ 55
Table 15. Processor FSB Data Source Synchronous Signal Trace Length Mismatch
Mapping .................................................................................................................... 59
Table 16. FSB Source Synchronous Data Signal Routing Guidelines .................................... 60
Table 17. Processor FSB Address Source Synchronous Signal Trace Length Mismatch
Mapping.................................................................................................................... 60
Table 18. Processor FSB Source Synchronous Address Signal Routing Guidelines ............. 61
Table 19. Intel Celeron M Processor and GMCH Source Synchronous FSB Signal Package
Lengths..................................................................................................................... 62
Table 20. Asynchronous AGTL+ Nets ..................................................................................... 64
Table 21. Layout Recommendations for Topology 1A............................................................. 65
Table 22. Layout Recommendations for Topology 1B............................................................. 66
Table 23. Layout Recommendations for Topology 1C ............................................................ 67
Table 24. Layout Recommendations for Topology 2A............................................................. 68
Table 25. Layout Recommendations for Topology 2B............................................................. 68
Table 26. Layout Recommendations for Topology 2C ............................................................ 69
Table 27. Layout Recommendations for Topology 3 ............................................................... 70
Table 28. Processor RESET# Signal Routing Guidelines with ITP700FLEX Connector ........72
Table 29. ITP Signal Default Strapping When ITP Debug Port Not Used ............................... 80
Table 30. Intel 852GM GMCH Chipset DDR Signal Groups ................................................... 83
Table 31. Length Matching Formulas ...................................................................................... 84
Table 32. Clock Signal Mapping .............................................................................................. 85
Table 33. Clock Signal Group Routing Guidelines .................................................................. 86
Table 34. DDR Clock Package Lengths .................................................................................. 89
Table 35. Data Signal Group Routing Guidelines.................................................................... 93
Table 36. SDQ/SDM to SDQS Mapping .................................................................................. 96
Table 37. DDR SDQ/SDM/SDQS Package Lengths ............................................................... 98
Table 38. Control Signal to SO-DIMM Mapping .................................................................... 101
Table 39. Control Signal Routing Guidelines......................................................................... 102
Table 40. Control Group Package Lengths ........................................................................... 106
Table 41. Command Topology 1 Routing Guidelines ............................................................ 108
Table 42. Command Topology 2 Routing Guidelines ............................................................ 112
Table 43. Command Topology 3 Routing Guidelines ............................................................ 117
Table 44. Command Group Package Lengths ...................................................................... 120
Table 45. CPC Signal to SO-DIMM Mapping ........................................................................ 121
Table 46. CPC Signal Routing Guidelines............................................................................. 122

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Table 47. CPC Group Package Lengths ............................................................................... 125
Table 48. Recommended GMCH RAMDAC Components.................................................... 133
Table 49. Signal Group and Signal Pair Names ................................................................... 135
Table 50. LVDS Signal Trace Length Matching Requirements ............................................ 135
Table 51. LVDS Signal Group Routing Guidelines ............................................................... 136
Table 52. LVDS Package Lengths ........................................................................................ 137
Table 53. DVO Interface Trace Length Mismatch Requirements ......................................... 139
Table 54. DVOC Routing Guideline Summary...................................................................... 140
Table 55. DVOC Interface Package Lengths ........................................................................ 141
Table 56. GMBUS Pair Mapping and Options....................................................................... 142
Table 57. Hub Interface RCOMP Resistor Values ................................................................ 145
Table 58. Hub Interface Signals Internal Layer Routing Summary....................................... 146
Table 59. Hub Interface Package Lengths for ICH4-M ......................................................... 147
Table 60. Hub Interface Package Lengths for GMCH........................................................... 147
Table 61. Hub Interface VREF/VSWING Reference Voltage Specifications ........................ 148
Table 62. Recommended Resistor Values for Single VREF/VSWING Divider Circuit ......... 149
Table 63. Recommended Resistor Values for HIVREF and HI_VSWING Divider Circuits for
ICH4-M................................................................................................................... 151
Table 64. Recommended Resistor Values for HLVREF and PSWING Divider Circuits for
GMCH .................................................................................................................... 152
Table 65. AC’97 AC_BIT_CLK Routing Summary ................................................................ 160
Table 66. AC’97 AC_SDOUT/AC_SYNC Routing Summary ................................................ 161
Table 67. AC’97 AC_SDIN Routing Summary ...................................................................... 161
Table 68. Supported Codec Configurations .......................................................................... 163
Table 69. USBRBIAS/USBRBIAS# Routing Summary ......................................................... 166
Table 70. USB 2.0 Trace Length Preliminary Guidelines (with Common Mode Choke) ...... 166
Table 71. Bus Capacitance Reference Chart........................................................................ 173
Table 72. Bus Capacitance/Pull-Up Resistor Relationship ................................................... 173
Table 73. RTC Routing Summary ......................................................................................... 177
Table 74. LAN Component Connections/Features ............................................................... 181
Table 75. LAN Design Guide Section Reference.................................................................. 181
Table 76. LAN LOM Routing Summary................................................................................. 183
Table 77. Intel 82562ET/EM Control Signals ........................................................................ 188
Table 78. Individual Clock Breakdown .................................................................................. 197
Table 79. Host Clock Group Routing Constraints ................................................................. 200
Table 80. Clock Package Length .......................................................................................... 201
Table 81. CLK66 Clock Group Routing Constraints.............................................................. 202
Table 82. CLK33 Clock Group Routing Constraints.............................................................. 203
Table 83. PCICLK Clock Group Routing Constraints............................................................ 204
Table 84. CLK14 Clock Group Routing Constraints.............................................................. 205
Table 85. DOTCLK Clock Routing Constraints ..................................................................... 206
Table 86. SSCCLK Clock Routing Constraints ..................................................................... 207
Table 87. USBCLK Clock Routing Constraints ..................................................................... 208
Table 88. Power Delivery Definitions .................................................................................... 211
Table 89. Power Management States on Intel Reference Board.......................................... 214
Table 90. Power Supply Rail Descriptions on Intel Reference Board................................... 214
Table 91. Timing Sequence Parameters for Figure 118 ....................................................... 218
Table 92. DDR Power-Up Initialization Sequence ................................................................ 220
Table 93. GMCH Decoupling Recommendations ................................................................. 222
Table 94. Analog Supply Filter Requirements....................................................................... 230
Table 95. ICH4-M Decoupling Requirements ....................................................................... 231
Table 96. Processor “Intel Reserved” Signal Pin-Map Locations ......................................... 233
Table 97. Intel 852GM RSVD and NC Signal Pin-Map Locations ........................................ 234
Table 98. Mobile Intel Pentium 4 Processor-M Power-up Timing Specifications ................. 243

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Table 99. GST[1:0] Configurations ........................................................................................255
Table 100. Intel 852GM GMCH Power-up Timing Specifications..........................................256
Equations
Equation 1. Calculation to Determine Package Delta Addition to Motherboard Length for UP
Systems .................................................................................................................... 34

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Revision History
Rev Order No. Description Date
001 252338
Initial Release January 2003
002 252338
Revisions include:
•Added support for the Intel Celeron M Processor
January 2004
003 252338
Revisions include:
•Updated sheets 40 and 41 of the Intel Celeron M / 852GM CRB
schematics
January 2005

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1. Introduction
This design guide organizes and provides Intel’s design recommendations for the Intel®852GM chipset
based systems. These design guidelines have been developed to ensure maximum flexibility for board
designers while reducing the risk of board related issues.
The following processors can be combined with the Intel 852GM GMCH chipset:
•Mobile Intel®Pentium®4 Processor-M
•Mobile Intel®Celeron®processor
•Intel®Celeron® M processor
1.1. Terminology
Term Definition
AC Audio Codec
AMC Audio/Modem Codec
Anti-Etch Any plane-split, void or cutout in a VCC or GND plane is referred to as an anti-etch
ASF Alert Standards Format
BER Bit Error Rate
CMC Common Mode Choke
EMI Electro Magnetic Interference
ESD Electrostatic Discharge
FS Full Speed – Refers to USB 1.1 Full Speed.
FWH Firmware Hub – A non-volatile memory device used to store the system BIOS.
HS High Speed – Refers to USB 2.0 High Speed.
ICH4-M I/O Controller Hub Fourth Generation – Mobile
LCI LAN Connect Interface
LOM LAN on Motherboard
LPC Low Pin Count
LS Low Speed – Refers to USB 1.0 Low Speed.
MC Modem Codec
GMCH Graphics Memory Controller Hub
PCM Pulse Code Modulation
PLC Platform LAN Connect
FSB Front Side Bus – Processor to GMCH
RTC Real Time Clock
SMBus System Management Bus – A two-wire interface through which various system
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Term Definition
SPD Serial Presence Detect
STD Suspend-To-Disk
STR Suspend-To-Ram
TCO Total Cost of Ownership
TDR Time Domain Reflectometry
UBGA Micro Ball Grid Array
USB Universal Serial Bus
VRM Voltage Regulator Module
1.2. Referenced Documents
Contact your Intel Field Representative for the latest revsions.
Document Location
Mobile Intel®Pentium ®4 Processor –M Datasheet
(250686)
http://developer.intel.com
Mobile Intel®Celeron®Processor Datasheet (251308) http://developer.intel.com
Intel®Celeron®M Processor Datasheet (300302) http://developer.intel.com
PCI Local Bus Specification 2.2 www.pcisig.com
Intel®82801DBM I/O Controller Hub 4 Mobile (ICH4-M)
Datasheet (252337-001)
http://developer.intel.com
Intel®852GM Chipset (GMCH) Datasheet http://developer.intel.com
Application Note AP-728: ICH Family Real Time Clock
(RTC) Accuracy and Considerations Under Test
Conditions (Application Note AP-728)
Contact your Intel Field Representative
ITP700 Debug Port Design Guide Contact your Intel Field Representative
JEDEC Standard, JESD79, Double Data Rate (DDR)
SDRAM Specification Contact your Intel Field Representative
Intel®DDR 200 JEDEC Spec Addendum http://developer.intel.com
FWH Datasheet Specification http://developer.intel.com
PC2100 DDR SDRAM Unbuffered SO-DIMM Reference
Design Specification http://developer.intel.com