17-inch PowerBook G4 Developer Note
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Introduction
Overview of 17-inch PowerBook G4
New Features
All Features
Appearance
Peripheral Devices
System Software
Open Firmware
Computer Identification
Power Management
Power Saving States
Processor Power Management
Architecture
Block Diagram and Buses
Block Diagram
Main IC and Buses
Microprocessor and Caches
PowerPC G4 Microprocessor
Level 2 Cache
Intrepid Controller Functions and Buses
System RAM
Boot ROM
FireWire Controllers
Ethernet Controller
Video Display Subsystem
DMA Support
Interrupt Support
USB Interface
Ultra DMA ATA-100 Interface
EIDE Interface
Modem Support
Sound Circuitry
Power Controller
AirPort Extreme Interface
PC Card/CardBus Controller IC
PCI USB 2.0 Controller
Devices and Ports
USB 2.0 Ports
USB Connectors
USB Class Drivers
FireWire Ports
FireWire 400 Connector
FireWire 800 Connector
FireWire Device Programming
Target Disk Mode
Ethernet Port
Internal Modem
AirPort Extreme
Data Security
AirPort Extreme Hardware
AirPort Extreme Software
Bluetooth Technology
Hard Disk Drive
Hard Disk Dimensions
Hard Disk Connector
Signal Assignments
ATA Signal Descriptions
SuperDrive
Trackpad
Keyboard
Changing the Operation of the Keyboard
Keyboard Illustrations
Using the Fn Key
Using the Num Lock Key
The Function Keys
The Embedded Keypad
Other Control Keys
Flat-Panel Display
External Monitors
Dual Display and Mirror Mode
Analog Monitor Resolutions
Digital Display Resolutions
DVI-I Connector
External Video Port
Sound System
Sound Inputs
Built-in Microphone
Audio Line In
Modem Activity Sound Signals
Sound Outputs
Headphone Out
Internal Speakers
Digitizing Sound
Expansion Features
RAM Expansion Slots
Accessing the RAM Slots
Mechanical Design of DDR RAM SO-DIMMs
Electrical Design of DDR RAM SO-DIMMs
DDR SDRAM Devices
Configuration of DDR RAM SO-DIMMs
Address Multiplexing
RAM SO-DIMM Electrical Limits
PC Card/CardBus Slot
Appendix A: Supplemental Reference Documents
Apple Technical Notes
3D Graphics
PowerPC G4 Microprocessor
Velocity Engine
Mac OS X
I/O Kit
Open Firmware
RAM Expansion Modules
ATA Devices
USB Interface
FireWire Interface
Digital Visual Interface
Wireless Networks
Bluetooth
Appendix B: Abbreviations
Abbreviations and Standard Units
Other Abbreviations