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One use of GPIO[7:4] is as a SPI master. Connection of the pins in SPI mode is the same as general digital connections, but SPI configuration replaces the GPIO pin configuration. Figure 7-2 shows an example connection of GPIO[7:4] for digital signaling or SPI mode.
Unused GPIO pins should be tied to AVSS through a 10-kΩ pulldown resistor. By default, the GPIO pins are configured internally as an input with a weak pulldown resistor, so program the GPIO configuration appropriately to avoid leakage current.