Apple 5280 Personal Computer User Manual


 
Basics The Cuda Chip - 19
The Cuda Chip
The Cuda is a microcontroller chip. Its function is to
Turn system power on and off
Manage system resets from various commands
Maintain parameter RAM (PRAM)
Manage the Apple Desktop Bus (ADB)
Manage the real-time clock
Many system problems can be resolved by resetting the Cuda
chip. Press the Cuda reset button on the logic board to reset
the Cuda chip. See the 5400 or 5260/5280 logic board
diagrams later in this chapter to locate the Cuda reset
button.