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The XT bus has four DMA channels, of which three are brought out to the expansion slots. Of these three, two are normally allocated to machine functions:
| DMA channel | Expansion | Standard function |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | No | {dynamic RAM} refresh |
| 1 | Yes | add-on cards |
| 2 | Yes | { floppy disk} controller |
| 3 | Yes | { hard disk} controller |
Article based on XT bus architecture at FOLDOC, used with permission.
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