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It shares the [[battery-backed RAM]]'s battery and has a separate 32.768kHz crystal clock to run even when power is off. | It shares the [[battery-backed RAM]]'s battery and has a separate 32.768kHz crystal clock to run even when power is off. | ||
==Interface== | |||
The [[READ_CALENDAR]] BIOS call can be used to transparently load the uPD4990 time and date to [[68k BIOS RAM]]. | |||
Raw access is done through {{Reg|REG_STATUS_A}} for input and {{Reg|REG_RTCCTRL}} for output. | |||
==Datasheet== | ==Datasheet== | ||
Revision as of 00:48, 18 August 2012
The uPD4990 is a RTC (Real Time Clock) chip made by NEC, used on MVS boards to keep the calendar's time and date.
It shares the battery-backed RAM's battery and has a separate 32.768kHz crystal clock to run even when power is off.
Interface
The READ_CALENDAR BIOS call can be used to transparently load the uPD4990 time and date to 68k BIOS RAM.
Raw access is done through REG_STATUS_A for input and REG_RTCCTRL for output.
Datasheet
Official uPD4990A datasheet: [[1]]