GPIOs

John Watlington wad at laptop.org
Fri Oct 9 10:35:58 EDT 2009


On Oct 9, 2009, at 8:11 AM, Paul Fox wrote:

> john wrote:
>>
>> I'm proposing a new GPIO map for XO-1.5 B3 and beyond.
>>
>> The changes are:
>> - Moved the control signals for the internal and external SD ports
>>   and the WLAN around to match new port assignment.
>>
>> - The power control for the internal SD port (MSD_PWROFF) is provided
>>   through a separate GPIO2 (instead of the faulty default output,
>> SDIO2PWOFF).
>>   As there is an external pullup on this signal, there is no need to
>>   enable the (default off) internal pullup.    GPIO2 has been tested
>>   by Via to remain powered and glitch-free in states S0/S3.
>>
>> - For B2 prototypes, I am proposing the use of GPIO2 as an ECO'd  
>> power
>> control signal for the WLAN.
>>
>> - The DCONIRQ line has been moved (again).  On B2, the interrupt
>>   input chosen is synchronized by the RTC clock, preventing reliable
>>   detection of DCON interrupts (which are one video line in  
>> duration).
>>   This time, it is connected to GPIO12, which is only powered in S0
>>   but can generate SCI/SMI interrupts and is not "owned" by ACPI.
>>
>> - The EC/CPU interrupt will also be routed to another pin capable
>>   of generating SCI/SMI interrupts that is not "owned" by ACPI at the
>>   request of pgf.   It is routed to GPIO11, which is only powered  
>> in S0.
>>   This pin will be diode isolated from the other interrupt input   
>> (powered
>>   in S3.) Unfortunately, I can't find another interrupt input
>>   not owned by ACPI that is powered in S3.
>
> if the DCONIRQ move proves successful, then that will free up
> SMBALRT (powered in S3) to be used for the EC.

SMBALRT isn't "owned" by ACPI ?

John




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