18.6 Cache Test Mode Protocol
Auto-Increment Write Protocol
A cache test mode auto-increment write operation writes a selected RAM array. The write address is obtained by incrementing the previous write address, and the write way is obtained from the previous write way.
If an overflow occurs when incrementing the previous write address, the address wraps to 0, and the way is toggled.
The write data is identical to the previous write data.
For proper results, an auto-increment write must always be proceeded by a normal or auto-increment write.
The external agent issues an auto-increment write command by:
- asserting the auto-increment select on SysAD(44)
- asserting the Write/Read select on SysAD(43)
- driving the array select on SysAD(42:40)
- asserting SysVal* for one SysClk cycle
Auto-increment writes have a repeat rate of one PClk cycle.
Figure 18-4 depicts three cache test mode auto-increment writes.
Figure 18-4 Cache Test Mode Auto-Increment Write Protocol
Copyright 1996, 1997, MIPS Technologies, Inc. -- 09 DEC 96
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