Intel® 500 Series Chipset Family PCH Datasheet Volume 1

Datasheet

ID Date Version Classification
635218 30/09/2021 00:00:00 006 Public Content
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Introduction and SKU Definition

This document is intended for Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), Original Design Manufacturers (ODM) and BIOS vendors creating products based on the Intel® 500 Series Chipset Family Platform Controller Hub (PCH).

  • Throughout this document, the Platform Controller Hub (PCH) is used as a general term and refers to all processor SKUs, unless specifically noted otherwise.

  • Throughout this document, PCH-H refers to desktop, and mobile segment PCH SKUs, unless specifically noted otherwise.

  • Throughout this document, the terms “Desktop” and “Desktop Only” refers to information that is applicable only to Desktop PCH, unless specifically noted otherwise.

  • Throughout this document, the terms “Mobile” and “Mobile Only” refers to information that is applicable only to Mobile PCH, unless specifically noted otherwise.

This manual assumes a working knowledge of the vocabulary and principles of interfaces and architectures such as PCI Express* (PCIe*), Universal Serial Bus (USB), Advance Host Controller Interface (AHCI), eXtensible Host Controller Interface (xHCI), and so on.

This manual abbreviates buses as Bn, devices as Dn and functions as Fn. For example, Device 31 Function 0 is abbreviated as D31:F0, Bus 1 Device 8 Function 0 is abbreviated as B1:D8:F0. Generally, the bus number will not be used, and can be considered to be Bus 0.