If a recommended feature is implemented, it must meet the PC 98 requirements for that feature as defined in this document.
1. Controllers and devices support IEEE 1394-1995 standards
| Required |
2. Controllers comply with OpenHCI for IEEE 1394
| Required |
3. OpenHCI controllers and devices support advances defined in IEEE 1394A
| Required |
4. Host supports peak data rate of 400 Mb/s, minimum
| Required |
5. Design avoids excessive currents resulting from ground-fault potential among devices
| Recommended |
6. Device command protocols conform to standard device class interfaces
| Required |
7. Devices support peak data rate of 400 Mb/s, minimum
| Recommended |
8. Devices requiring support for high-bandwidth data transfer use IEEE 1394
| Recommended |
9. Plug and Play devices demonstrate interoperability with other devices
| Required |
10. Topology faults do not cause the bus to fail
| Required |
11. Removable media devices support media status notification
| Required |
12. Devices that can initiate peer-to-peer communications also support remote programming
| Required |
13. Device provides a configuration ROM for unique device identification
| Required |
14. Device configuration ROM implements general ROM format
| Required |
15. Bus information block implemented at a base address offset of 0404h
| Required |
16. Configuration ROM provides globally unique device ID
| Required |
17. Root directory is located at a fixed address following the bus information block
| Required |
18. Configuration ROM includes a unit directory for each independent device function
| Required |
19. Each unit directory provides a valid Unit_Spec_Id and Unit_Sw_Version
| Required |
20. Each unit directory provides a pointer to a unit-dependent directory
| Required |
21. Vendor and model leaves support textual descriptor leaf format
| Required |
22. Unit-dependent directory provides a pointer to the unit’s CSRs
| Required |
23. Device provides three connector ports
| Recommended |
24. Device uses standard 6-pin IEEE 1394 connector
| Required |
25. Self-powered devices propagate the power bus through each connector
| Required |
26. Only single-port leaf-node devices use 4-pin connectors
| Required |
27. Device connectors exhibit common speed and power characteristics
| Required |
28. Standard 400-Mb/s rated IEEE 1394 cable provided with devices
| Required |
29. Devices power their PHY at all times
| Required |
30. Devices report power source and cable power consumption in Self_id packet
| Required |
31. Devices implement link power control
| Required |
32. Device requiring power increments in excess of Link_on implements unit-power CSRs
| Required |
33. Devices that source cable power must report this capability
| Required |
34. IEEE 1394-enabled PC sources cable power
| Required |
35. Power source supplies a minimum of 20 volts at 15 watts
| Recommended |
36. Devices notify the power manager of power change requests
| Required |
37. Devices and controllers comply with Cable Power Distribution specification
| Required |
38. Devices and controllers comply with IEEE 1394 power specification
| Required |