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Re: Bus Clock Speed



> Can anyone tell me if the 33 MHz PCI Bus speed is intended to be exactly
> 33.0 MHz (33.3333 ns) or if it is actually 33.3333 MHz (30 ns)? I know the
> spec allows for slower operation, but what is the upper limit? I need to
> pick an oscillator for my test circuits. 
> 
> 
30 ns is the minimum CLK cycle Time.  33.3333 MHz.

See Table 4-5 on page 133 in the PCI 2.1 Specification. 
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Steven

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| Steven Larky                                               |
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