GPIOs

Paul Fox pgf at laptop.org
Fri Oct 9 10:51:52 EDT 2009


john wrote:
 > 
 > 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 ?

not in as strong a sense as any of the GPE inputs.

paul
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