"An invaluable tool and reference on ISA architecture
and time reading it is time well spent. You might just end
up wondering how you ever got along without it!"-David
Greenberg, Dell Computer Corporation
ISA System Architecture describes the
hardware architecture of ISA (Industry Standard
Architecture), providing a clear, concise explanation of an
ISA system in detail. The authors provide a comprehensive
treatment of the bus including:
- bus cycles
- addressing
- I/O
- RAM, ROM, and cache memory
- cache architectures
- decode and reset logic
- interrupts
- system kernel
- bus mastering
- DMA
- RTC and configuration RAM
If you design or test hardware or software that involves
ISA, ISA System Architecture is an essential,
timesaving tool.
The PC System Architecture Series is a crisply
written and comprehensive set of guides to the most
important PC hardware standards. Each title explains from a
programmer's perspective the architecture, features, and
operations of systems built using one particular type of
chip or hardware specification.
About the Authors
Tom Shanley is one of the world's foremost
authorities on PC system architecture and has personally
trained thousands of engineers in hardware and software
design.
Don Anderson passes on his wealth of experience
in digital electronics and computer design by training
engineers, programmers, and technicians for MindShare.
MindShare, Inc., is one of the leading technical
training companies in the hardware industry, providing
innovative courses for dozens of companies, including
Intel, IBM, and Compaq.