IBM PS/2 Model 9576/9577 Lacuna
Chipset parts: IBM 10G4672 (I/O controller) IBM 71G0438 (System Controller)
Overview
This chipset is found in the 8576/9577 Lacuna models (i/s). It operates at 25MHz and 33MHz. In addition to the chips, it has the following PALs:
- IBM 68G3088
- IBM 95G9659
- IBM 68G3096
- IBM 95G9689
There has been no investigation to read these PALs. Their function is unknown.
10G4672 I/O controller
No datasheet exists for this chip. It is found in many later PS/2s. It includes the following functions:
- Micro Channel interface for internal peripherals (incl. POS)
- Interrupt controller
- Timers
- Keyboard and mouse controller
- Real time clock (RTC) and CMOS logic control (external)
- 2x Serial interface
- 1x Parallel interface
- 82077 floppy disk controller (FDC) support (external)
- EEPROM controller (external)
Further Info: https://www.ardent-tool.com/tech/ASIC_Info.html#10G4672
71G0438 System Controller
It implements the following functions:
- Memory controller
- I/O (Micro Channel) controller (BIU)
- DMA controller
- ECC logic
- Buffers
Further info:https://www.ardent-tool.com/tech/ASIC_Info.html#71G0438