Abstract
A modern PC requires several so-called support chips to perform various routine but vital functions, such as refreshing memory, keeping all clocks going and processing hardware interrupts.
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© 1998 Steven Roman
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Roman, S. (1998). PC Supporting Systems. In: Understanding Personal Computer Hardware. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-6419-1_7
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