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== The Keyboard Controller == |
== The Keyboard Controller == |
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The Keyboard Controller (KBC) is located on the mainboard. The name is misleading because the Controller does more |
The Keyboard Controller (KBC) is located on the mainboard. The name is misleading because the Controller does more than controlling the communication with the hardware on the keyboard. |
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In the early days the controller was a single chip (8042). As of today it is part of the [[Advanced Integrated Peripheral]]. |
In the early days the controller was a single chip (8042). As of today it is part of the [[Advanced Integrated Peripheral]]. |
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