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    The DMA controller allows devices to transfer data directly to and from memory without CPU interference. It requests the CPU relinquish control of the data, address, and control buses so the device can perform direct memory access. The Intel 8257 is a 4-channel DMA controller that uses HOLD and RQ/GT signals to request bus access from the CPU, then completes DMA cycles to transfer data before returning bus control.

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    The DMA controller allows devices to transfer data directly to and from memory without CPU interference. It requests the CPU relinquish control of the data, address, and control buses so the device can perform direct memory access. The Intel 8257 is a 4-channel DMA controller that uses HOLD and RQ/GT signals to request bus access from the CPU, then completes DMA cycles to transfer data before returning bus control.

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    The DMA controller allows devices to transfer data directly to and from memory without CPU interference. It requests the CPU relinquish control of the data, address, and control buses so the device can perform direct memory access. The Intel 8257 is a 4-channel DMA controller that uses HOLD and RQ/GT signals to request bus access from the CPU, then completes DMA cycles to transfer data before returning bus control.

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    The DMA controller allows devices to transfer data directly to and from memory without CPU interference. It requests the CPU relinquish control of the data, address, and control buses so the device can perform direct memory access. The Intel 8257 is a 4-channel DMA controller that uses HOLD and RQ/GT signals to request bus access from the CPU, then completes DMA cycles to transfer data before returning bus control.

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    DMA Controller

    • The Direct Memory Access or DMA mode of data transfer is the fastest
    amongst all the modes of data transfer.
    • In this mode, the device may transfer data directly to/from memory
    without any interference from the CPU.
    • The device request CPU (Through a DMA Controller) to hold its data,
    address and control bus, so that the device may transfer data directly
    to/from memory .
    • The DMA data transfer is initiated only after receiving HLDA signal from
    the CPU.
    • For transferring data between several devices, a DMA controller is used.
    • Intel’s 8257 is a 4 channel DMA controller.
    • The 8257 requests the CPU for bus access using local bus request
    input, ie, HOLD in minimum mode.
    • In maximum mode of microprocessor, RQ/GT pin is used as bus
    request input.
    • On receiving the HLDA signal( in minimum mode) or RQ/GT signal (in
    maximum mode) from the CPU, the requesting device gets the access
    of the bus, and it completes the required number of DMA cycles for
    the data transfer and then hands over the control of the bus back to
    the CPU.
    Internal Architecture of 8257
    Mode set Register format
    Bit definitions of the Mode Set Register
    Status Register of 8257
    Data Bus Buffer, Read/Write Logic, Control
    Unit and Priority Resolver

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