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Note: A PCMCIA card can use IRQ 3, 4, 5, 7, 9 and 11 as long as it does not
conflict with the interrupt address of any other device.
4.2.2
I/O Subsystem
The I/O subsystem, implemented with an NS87334 VJG Super I/O Controller Chip,
provides for such functions as internal Hard Drive control, floppy drive control,
serial and parallel ports and support for the Serial Infrared port. The Super I/O
Controller includes the following features: .
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100 percent compatible with ISA, EISA, and Micro-channel architectures
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Built-in Floppy Disk Controller
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Software compatible with the DP8473, the 765A and N82077
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16-byte FIFO (default disabled)
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Burst and Non-burst modes
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Perpendicular Recording drive support
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New high-performance internal digital data separator (no external
filter components required)
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Low-power CMOS with enhanced power-down mode
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Automatic media-sense support
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Two UARTS
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Software compatible with the PC16550A and PC16450
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MIDI compatible
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Infrared support on UART2 (IrDA-compliant)
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Bidirectional Parallel Port
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Enhanced Paralle Port (EPP) compatible
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Extended Capabilities Port (ECP) compatible, including level 2
support
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Bidirectional under either software or hardware control
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Compatbile with ISA, EISA, and Micro Channel architectures
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Ability to multiplex FDC signals on parallel port pins for external
FDD
Theory
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