Technical Reference Guide
                                                     Compaq Deskpro 4000 and 6000 Personal Computers
                                                                                    featuring the Pentium II Processor
First Edition–- October 1997
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Chapter 4
SYSTEM SUPPORT
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Chapter 4  SYSTEM SUPPORT
4.1
 
INTRODUCTION
This chapter covers subjects dealing with basic system architecture and covers the following
topics:
♦  PCI bus overview (4.2) page 4-2
♦  AGP bus overview (4.3) page 4-11
♦  ISA bus overview (4.4) page 4-13
♦  System clock distribution (4.5) page 4-25
♦  Real-time clock and configuration memory (4.6) page 4-26
♦  I/O map and register accessing (4.7) page 4-43
♦  System management (4.8) page 4-46
 
This chapter covers functions provided by off-the-shelf chipsets and therefore describes only basic
aspects of these functions as well as information unique to the Compaq Deskpro 4000/6000
Personal Computers.  For detailed information on specific components, refer to the applicable
manufacturer’s documentation.