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What is the storage location for cold boot on the Jetson AGX Orin?
What is the storage location for cold boot on the Jetson AGX Orin?
Which version of the Linux kernel is supported by Jetson AGX Orin?
Which version of the Linux kernel is supported by Jetson AGX Orin?
Which toolchain is used for the 64-bit kernel and user space on Jetson AGX Orin?
Which toolchain is used for the 64-bit kernel and user space on Jetson AGX Orin?
Which mode allows devices to read and write data at the same time?
Which mode allows devices to read and write data at the same time?
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Which partition table support does the Jetson AGX Orin utilize?
Which partition table support does the Jetson AGX Orin utilize?
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What does the Least Significant Bit (LSB) option refer to in data transmission?
What does the Least Significant Bit (LSB) option refer to in data transmission?
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What functionality does Dual SPI provide?
What functionality does Dual SPI provide?
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What feature allows for FIFO access using DMA on UART in Jetson AGX Orin?
What feature allows for FIFO access using DMA on UART in Jetson AGX Orin?
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How is data transfer complete handling achieved in interrupt mode for DMA in Jetson AGX Orin?
How is data transfer complete handling achieved in interrupt mode for DMA in Jetson AGX Orin?
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In which mode does the CPU directly access FIFO for data operations?
In which mode does the CPU directly access FIFO for data operations?
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What does GPIO based Chip Select facilitate?
What does GPIO based Chip Select facilitate?
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What type of addressing mode is available for I2C on the Jetson AGX Orin?
What type of addressing mode is available for I2C on the Jetson AGX Orin?
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What is a feature of the I2C interface related to clock control on Jetson AGX Orin?
What is a feature of the I2C interface related to clock control on Jetson AGX Orin?
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Which advance feature allows the control of power saving through clock management?
Which advance feature allows the control of power saving through clock management?
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What transfer mode does the SPI Master support for accessing FIFO?
What transfer mode does the SPI Master support for accessing FIFO?
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In SPI communication, which modes are supported?
In SPI communication, which modes are supported?
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Which option describes the supported file system for storage on Jetson AGX Orin?
Which option describes the supported file system for storage on Jetson AGX Orin?
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What is the role of a Watchdog Timer (WDT) in a system?
What is the role of a Watchdog Timer (WDT) in a system?
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Which type of addressing does I2C support?
Which type of addressing does I2C support?
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What does Clock stretching in I2C allow?
What does Clock stretching in I2C allow?
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What does the Enhanced Strobe Mode (ESM) in HS400 mode signify?
What does the Enhanced Strobe Mode (ESM) in HS400 mode signify?
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Which of the following correctly describes USB host modes?
Which of the following correctly describes USB host modes?
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Which statement accurately defines Auto Hibernation in devices?
Which statement accurately defines Auto Hibernation in devices?
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What is the purpose of the Hot Plug Support feature in USB?
What is the purpose of the Hot Plug Support feature in USB?
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What feature allows USB hosts to suspend the port when there's no activity?
What feature allows USB hosts to suspend the port when there's no activity?
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What is the effect of the Driver Suspend/Resume feature?
What is the effect of the Driver Suspend/Resume feature?
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In the context of display technologies, what does DP Hot Plug support refer to?
In the context of display technologies, what does DP Hot Plug support refer to?
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Which USB protocol supports battery charging according to BC1.2 specifications?
Which USB protocol supports battery charging according to BC1.2 specifications?
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What does the term 'Seamless display' refer to in display features?
What does the term 'Seamless display' refer to in display features?
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What kind of information does the EDID feature capture?
What kind of information does the EDID feature capture?
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Which mode allows the transmission of Least Significant Bit first in a CAN message?
Which mode allows the transmission of Least Significant Bit first in a CAN message?
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What is the primary function of the timestamp generation in CAN messages?
What is the primary function of the timestamp generation in CAN messages?
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Which feature of Ethernet supports the insertion or stripping of VLAN tags?
Which feature of Ethernet supports the insertion or stripping of VLAN tags?
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What is the purpose of packed commands in an SDMMC interface?
What is the purpose of packed commands in an SDMMC interface?
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Which mode does NOT allow bit rate switching in a CAN frame?
Which mode does NOT allow bit rate switching in a CAN frame?
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In which scenario would you utilize the listen-only mode feature in CAN?
In which scenario would you utilize the listen-only mode feature in CAN?
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What is the primary role of the runtime power management feature?
What is the primary role of the runtime power management feature?
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Which of the following describes the function of eMMC's 'Sanitize' feature?
Which of the following describes the function of eMMC's 'Sanitize' feature?
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Which PCIe feature is designed for energy efficiency during idle states?
Which PCIe feature is designed for energy efficiency during idle states?
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Which Ethernet feature allows for support of large packet sizes beyond the standard limit?
Which Ethernet feature allows for support of large packet sizes beyond the standard limit?
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What is the primary role of the BPMP processor boot binaries in the Jetson AGX Orin system?
What is the primary role of the BPMP processor boot binaries in the Jetson AGX Orin system?
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Which I/O bus supports buffer throttling based on data in the receive buffer on the Jetson AGX Orin?
Which I/O bus supports buffer throttling based on data in the receive buffer on the Jetson AGX Orin?
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In the Jetson AGX Orin, which mode allows for multiple transfer requests in I2C communication?
In the Jetson AGX Orin, which mode allows for multiple transfer requests in I2C communication?
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What feature of the Jetson AGX Orin's toolchain is specifically designed for 64-bit kernel operations?
What feature of the Jetson AGX Orin's toolchain is specifically designed for 64-bit kernel operations?
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Which of these statements accurately describes how the UART handles flow control on the Jetson AGX Orin?
Which of these statements accurately describes how the UART handles flow control on the Jetson AGX Orin?
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Which feature in the camera interface of Jetson AGX Orin is denoted as TBD?
Which feature in the camera interface of Jetson AGX Orin is denoted as TBD?
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How does the Jetson AGX Orin handle error management in DMA mode transfers?
How does the Jetson AGX Orin handle error management in DMA mode transfers?
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Which feature is responsible for adjusting the baud rate within tolerance on Jetson AGX Orin?
Which feature is responsible for adjusting the baud rate within tolerance on Jetson AGX Orin?
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What type of addressing mode does I2C support on the Jetson AGX Orin?
What type of addressing mode does I2C support on the Jetson AGX Orin?
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Which option describes the difference in packet handling related to chip select polarity?
Which option describes the difference in packet handling related to chip select polarity?
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What does DMA mode facilitate in relation to data handling?
What does DMA mode facilitate in relation to data handling?
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In what aspect does Full Duplex Mode differ from Half Duplex Mode?
In what aspect does Full Duplex Mode differ from Half Duplex Mode?
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What does the Auto Hibernation feature do in device management?
What does the Auto Hibernation feature do in device management?
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Which feature supports varied transfer rates when using the SPI interface?
Which feature supports varied transfer rates when using the SPI interface?
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Which of the following options represents the high performance modes of the UFS (m-phy) interface?
Which of the following options represents the high performance modes of the UFS (m-phy) interface?
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What is an underlying function of the Watchdog Timer (WDT) in a system?
What is an underlying function of the Watchdog Timer (WDT) in a system?
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What purpose does the Enhanced Strobe Mode (ESM) serve in HS400 mode?
What purpose does the Enhanced Strobe Mode (ESM) serve in HS400 mode?
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Which phrase best defines the concept of Clock Stretching in I2C communication?
Which phrase best defines the concept of Clock Stretching in I2C communication?
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Which profile allows for power management in devices operating under 30W?
Which profile allows for power management in devices operating under 30W?
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What is the function of the HPD_IRQ event in display technologies?
What is the function of the HPD_IRQ event in display technologies?
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Which of the following describes how GPIO direction is configured?
Which of the following describes how GPIO direction is configured?
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Which USB state is referred to as the Lower power state (U3 state)?
Which USB state is referred to as the Lower power state (U3 state)?
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What is the function of the 'Pinmux' feature in microcontroller interfaces?
What is the function of the 'Pinmux' feature in microcontroller interfaces?
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What is the function of the MTP device mode in USB protocols?
What is the function of the MTP device mode in USB protocols?
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Which statement accurately defines how Multiple Transfer Request is handled in SPI?
Which statement accurately defines how Multiple Transfer Request is handled in SPI?
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What is the purpose of the Runtime Power Management feature in a system?
What is the purpose of the Runtime Power Management feature in a system?
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What is the feature provided by the Security Engine?
What is the feature provided by the Security Engine?
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What does the feature known as Remote Wakeup enable in USB devices?
What does the feature known as Remote Wakeup enable in USB devices?
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Which DP feature allows for 4K resolution at 60 Hz display?
Which DP feature allows for 4K resolution at 60 Hz display?
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Which of the following CAN features allows for monitoring without sending messages?
Which of the following CAN features allows for monitoring without sending messages?
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What distinguishes Standard FD frames from Extended FD frames in the context of Bit Rate Switching (BRS)?
What distinguishes Standard FD frames from Extended FD frames in the context of Bit Rate Switching (BRS)?
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Which eMMC feature allows the device to operate efficiently during low activity by minimizing power consumption?
Which eMMC feature allows the device to operate efficiently during low activity by minimizing power consumption?
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What is the purpose of the Packed Commands feature in the SDMMC interface?
What is the purpose of the Packed Commands feature in the SDMMC interface?
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Which option describes the primary benefit of using Hardware based Chip Select (CS) control?
Which option describes the primary benefit of using Hardware based Chip Select (CS) control?
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Which PCIe feature enhances error reporting by providing detailed error status?
Which PCIe feature enhances error reporting by providing detailed error status?
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Which transfer mode in CAN supports accessing FIFO through software processes and allows full CPU control?
Which transfer mode in CAN supports accessing FIFO through software processes and allows full CPU control?
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What functionality does the 'Dynamically changeable clock rates' feature provide in a communication interface?
What functionality does the 'Dynamically changeable clock rates' feature provide in a communication interface?
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Which eMMC feature allows for the secure removal of data from the device's address space?
Which eMMC feature allows for the secure removal of data from the device's address space?
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Which Ethernet feature facilitates support for larger packet sizes than traditionally allowed?
Which Ethernet feature facilitates support for larger packet sizes than traditionally allowed?
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Study Notes
Jetson AGX Orin Software Features
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Bootloader:
- Uses BPMP processor boot binaries stored in QSPI for cold boot, and downloaded over USB for recovery mode.
- Uses UEFI for the next stage boot.
- Supports QSPI storage device and GPT partition tables (with protective MBR).
- Does not support file systems.
- Supports I2C bus.
- Provides a console UART.
- Cold boot: QSPI, RCM boot: Downloaded over USB recovery port
Toolchain
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Aarch64 toolchain:
- Uses gcc-9.3-glibc-2.31 for 64-bit kernel and user space.
Kernel
- Linux kernel version: 5.10.87
Camera Interface
- Features: TBD
- Notes: TBD
LSIO
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UART:
- Supports PIO mode (FIFO access using CPU) and DMA mode (FIFO access using DMA).
- Includes hardware/software flow control (toggling flow control lines).
- Supports buffer throttling based on receive buffer data.
- Allows selection of Rx and Tx DMA modes.
- Includes interrupt and polling modes for data transfer completion handling.
- Supports MCR control for modem access.
- Allows baud rate/port configuration and adjustment.
- Adjusts baud rate to fall within tolerance range.
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I2C Master:
- Supports Standard, FM, and FM+ speed modes.
- Allows repeat start and no start conditions.
- Includes packet, normal/byte, 7-bit/10-bit addressing modes.
- Utilizes APB/GPC DMA for FIFO access.
- Employs clock gating and always-on clock control for power saving.
- Supports runtime power management.
- Allows dynamic clock speed changes and interrupt-based/polling transfer completion.
- Provides bit-banging for data transfer through GPIO APIs.
- Handles multiple transfer requests and bus clear support.
- Supports >4K and >64K splits for software-based configurations.
- Configures bus speed.
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SPI Master:
- Supports packed/unpacked data formats in FIFO.
- Offers full-duplex mode for simultaneous read/write.
- Allows the selection of least significant bit/byte first.
- Includes dual SPI for MISO/MOSI as Rx/Tx.
- Has hardware-based CS control (chip select) and manages setup/hold times.
- Supports software or hardware-based chip select polarity (active high/low).
- Provides SPI communication support in Modes 0, 1, 2, and 3.
- Includes DMA and PIO (non-DMA) modes for data transfer to/from FIFO.
- Enables GPIO-based chip select control.
- Supports different clock rates.
- Provides clock delay between packets.
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GPIO:
- Provides GPIO request/free and access permission.
- Integrates pinmux with GPIO APIs.
- Configures GPIO direction and value.
- Enables interrupt support from all pins.
- Includes support for wakeup from SC7.
- Provides GPIO register dump and SYSFS support.
- Includes support for suspend/resume.
- Configures pinmux properties (pull-up/down, input, tristate).
- Supports drive strength configuration.
- Configures pinmux function.
- Configures pinmux properties.
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APBDMA/GPCDMA:
- Enables memory-to-memory transfers.
- Supports memory-to-I/O and I/O-to-memory transfers.
- Includes cyclic-once mode and transfer completion through interrupts.
- Allows multiple transfer requests with a queue mechanism.
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WATCHDOG:
- Provides watchdog framework support.
- Detects CPU hangs and triggers system reset.
- Includes support for suspend/resume and watchdog interrupt handling.
- Provides polling/ping support for watchdog activity.
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PWM:
- Supports PWM register operations.
- Facilitates Tegra-specific controller configurations.
- Enables clock accuracy calculation.
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PMC:
- Enables I/O PAD voltage control (PWR_DETECT).
- Offers I/O Deep Power Down (DPD) configuration.
- Provides IO_NOPOWER configuration.
- Includes access to PMC registers.
- Supports PMC configuration for bootrom I2C and MMIO commands.
- Controls LED blinking, including in deep sleep.
- Allows for soft LED breathing control for ramp-up/down and ON time.
- Enables RPM (Revolutions Per Minute) reading.
- Configures pad voltage control by software.
- Configures deep power down.
- Configures IO_NOPOWER through regulator.
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BPMP I2C Master:
- Supports configuration in Standard, FM, and FM+ modes, packet mode, normal/byte mode, 7-bit/10-bit addressing.
- Includes DMA-based FIFO access.
- Includes bus clear support when a device holds the bus.
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SPE-UART:
- Supports PIO mode and DMA mode for FIFO access.
- Provides hardware flow control.
- Includes FIFO mode for UART control.
- Enables SPE DMA and memory-to-memory, memory-to-I/O, and I/O-to-memory transfers.
- Supports cyclic mode.
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I2C SLAVE:
- Supports normal/byte mode, FIFO mode, 7-bit and 10-bit addressing.
- Allows repeat start and clock stretching.
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CAN 2.0 A: -(Supports CAN FD for increased data throughput (~3.7 Mbps). Handles 10 Mbps over 10 meters and 15 Mbps max signal frequency). -Supports standard and extended frame CAN messages at various bit rates. -Includes Tx+Rx standard frame and extended frame modes, with various bit rates. -CAN Loopback support. -Supports Standard and Extended frame with bit rate switching and non-bit rate switching. -Provides timestamping of Tx/Rx frames. -Supports listen-only mode. -Supports restarting the bus after bus-off.
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QSPI:
- Offers support for single, dual, and quad interface widths.
- Provides SDR and DDR modes with supported bit lengths (8, 16, and 32).
- Includes transfer modes 0 and 3.
- Supports DMA/PIO mode selection and packed/unpacked data formats in FIFO.
- Manages endianness (least significant bit/byte first).
- Implements hardware-based CS control with setup/hold times and configurable chip select polarity (SW/HW).
- Enables combined sequence mode transfer with support for different clock rates and golden register settings for platform configurations.
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HSIO:
- Ethernet support for speed mode changes.
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(Supports 10/100 Mbps, 1000 Mbps, and 10000 Mbps speeds).
- Offers half-duplex support.
- Includes functions for ARP offload, IEEE 1588-2008 (PTP), Energy Efficient Ethernet, checksum offloading (transmit and receive).
- Supports jumbo frames (up to 9 KB).
- Includes flow control /PAUSE frame and EAVB support.
- Features up to 4 TX/RX queues with 4 KB capacity and VLAN insertion/stripping.
- Includes ethernet ping, remote wakeup and NFS boot.
- Has Support for speed modes via ethtool.
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PCIe:
- Supports various link widths (x1, x2, x4, x8) with relevant maximum widths.
- Includes legacy interrupts, MSI & MSI-X interrupts.
- Includes maximum payload sizes of 128 bytes and 256 bytes.
- Supports various PCIe generations (Gen 1-4).
- Provides Advanced State Power Management (ASPM) levels L0s, L1, L1.1, and L1.2.
- Supports wakeup and AER (Advanced Error Reporting).
- Includes DMA support in root ports.
- Provides endpoint support.
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SDMMC:
- Supports DR50, HS200, HS400, and HS533 modes.
- Includes support and tuning for SDMMC controllers.
- Enables packed command transfers for efficiency.
- Provides functions such as data cacheing, discarding data, and sanitizing data.
- Supports packed command (read/write) transfers.
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RPMB:
- Provides secure access.
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BKOPS:
- Allows background operations while the host is unavailable.
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HPI:
- Provides high-priority interrupts for stopping BKOPS/reliable writes.
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Power-Off Notification:
- Prepares the device for a proper power-off
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Sleep:
- Enables power minimization.
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RTPM:
- Enables power saving by switching off clocks during inactivity.
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Field Firmware Upgrade:
- Enables eMMC firmware updates.
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Device Life Estimation:
- Provides NAND flash program/erase cycle information as a percentage of the flash's total lifetime (Type A for SLC devices, Type B for MLC devices).
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PRE EOL Information:
- Provides indication about device lifetime reflected by average reserved blocks.
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Hardware Command Queue:
- Implemented by the SD/MMC controller.
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Enhanced Strobe Mode (ESM) in HS400 mode:
- Optional, enabled by the EXT_CSD register.
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eMMC CQ CQIC feature:
- Produces coalesced interrupts for enabled interrupt coalescing mechanism.
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UFS:
- Supports PWM-Gx (low performance) and HS-Gx (high performance) modes.
- Enables native command queue support.
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Hibernation:
- Provides low power state.
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PWM modes:
- Supports slow and auto modes for PWM
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HS FAST modes:
- Offers high-performance configurations for UFS.
- Includes different HS rate series (A, B).
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USB 3.0:
- Supports Super Speed Plus Host (10 Gbps), Super Speed (5 Gbps), High Speed (480 Mbps), Full Speed (12 Mbps), and Low Speed (1.5 Mbps) modes.
- Enables support for auto suspend, remote wakeup, and auto resume for USB host.
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ELPG (Engine Level Power Gating):
- Supports power gating for xUSB HS and SS partitions.
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Lower Power State:
- U3 state support
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LPM States:
- U1 and U2 states support.
- Hot Plug support
- Port Multiplier Support
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Host Mass storage, Host USB video class and Host USB ECM: Supporting various USB communication protocols, including mass storage, video, and ECM.
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Host USB audio class, Host USB Modem–NCM, USB HID protocols, Super Speed Device (xUSB) and High Speed Device (xUSB):
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BC1.2 charging, Apple charger detection, MTP, ADB, RNDIS: Supporting battery charging, Apple charger detection, and various data transfer protocols.
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OTG:
- Supports USB host and device interactions.
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DisplayPort:
- Supports EDID, DP hot-plug, DP 4K @60 Hz, DP 4K @120 Hz or 8K @30 Hz (HBR3 support).
- Supports seamless display, enhanced framing, and full link training.
- Includes error recovery and signaling.
- Employs HPD_IRQ events for link synchronization feedback.
- Enables driver suspend/resume and primary/dual display support.
- Supports link rates (1.62, 2.7, 5.4 Gbps (up to HBR2) and 8.1 Gbps (HBR3 beta)).
- Provides support for DP Alt Mode / Type-C and DP aux link.
- Enables sideband information transmission.
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Security Engine:
- Features are TBD.
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Power Modes:
- Provides 10W, 15W, and 30W profiles.
- Includes an NVPModel interface for custom mode creation.
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RTC:
- Provides alarm functionality and wakeup from SC7.
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System:
- Supports rebooting and shutdown.
- Includes SC7 related functions, CPUidle mechanisms, support for waking up from idle/sleep, CPU hotplug.
- Enables DVFS (Dynamic Voltage and Frequency Scaling) control CPU/GPU frequencies.
- Allows EMC bandwidth management for controlling power usage.
- Provides power monitor, clock, and thermal management.
- Provides support for initrd boot.
- Supported booting with ATF (Arm Trusted Firmware) as secure monitor.
- Includes support for experimental generic timestamping on LIC IRQ lines and AON GPIOs.
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