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authorMiod Vallat <miod@cvs.openbsd.org>2002-06-30 16:36:56 +0000
committerMiod Vallat <miod@cvs.openbsd.org>2002-06-30 16:36:56 +0000
commit00437e6e3a46a85e5433302813560b2a11a09cf0 (patch)
tree797a4393c624185fb964e755d028a78ff61d64ea
parenta2fbdd777ee87db8a3e3bddeca60fb56d895fc51 (diff)
Mention DEC EtherWORKS and AlphaServer 800/1000/1000A support.
-rw-r--r--distrib/notes/alpha/contents1
-rw-r--r--distrib/notes/alpha/hardware29
-rw-r--r--distrib/notes/alpha/prep3
3 files changed, 25 insertions, 8 deletions
diff --git a/distrib/notes/alpha/contents b/distrib/notes/alpha/contents
index 0ea0c483b9f..46887f4adfe 100644
--- a/distrib/notes/alpha/contents
+++ b/distrib/notes/alpha/contents
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ OpenBSDfloppy
MACHINE models:
- AlphaStation 200, 250, 255, 400
- AlphaStation 500, 600
+ - AlphaServer 800, 1000, 1000A
- AXPpci33 based machines, including
``Noname'', UDB, Multia
- EB164 based machines, including
diff --git a/distrib/notes/alpha/hardware b/distrib/notes/alpha/hardware
index 5646c68189c..be4e9ea2922 100644
--- a/distrib/notes/alpha/hardware
+++ b/distrib/notes/alpha/hardware
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-dnl $OpenBSD: hardware,v 1.25 2002/06/09 05:53:54 todd Exp $
+dnl $OpenBSD: hardware,v 1.26 2002/06/30 16:36:55 miod Exp $
OpenBSD/MACHINE OSREV is expected to run on the following hardware.
If you have hardware that is listed here and are unable to run
OpenBSD, or if you are able to run OpenBSD on hardware not listed
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ Supported hardware:
ISA IDE controller on the EB164.
ISA devices that require DMA operation.
- Alphastation 500 and 600
+ AlphaServer 800, 1000 and 1000A
Supported devices:
Built-in serial and parallel ports.
Built-in DEC21040 ethernet.
@@ -77,7 +77,20 @@ Supported hardware:
Built-in audio.
ISA and EISA devices that require DMA operation.
- Alphastation 200, 250, 255 and 400
+ AlphaStation 500 and 600
+ Supported devices:
+ Built-in serial and parallel ports.
+ Built-in DEC21040 ethernet.
+ Built-in ISP SCSI.
+ PCI graphics card (TGA or VGA compatible).
+ Most PCI devices (see below).
+ Some ISA and EISA devices (see below).
+ Unsupported devices:
+ Floppy drive.
+ Built-in audio.
+ ISA and EISA devices that require DMA operation.
+
+ AlphaStation 200, 250, 255 and 400
Supported devices:
Built-in serial and parallel ports.
Built-in DEC21040 ethernet.
@@ -130,10 +143,10 @@ Supported hardware:
Other TURBOchannel cards.
At this time none of the following systems are supported:
- API UP2000, UP2000+ (mostly because we don't have any to test on)
- DECpc AXP150 (2000/300) systems (EISA-bus PC-like systems)
- AlphaServer systems, other than models 400 and 500, which seem to
- be disguised AlphaStation machines
+ API UP2000, UP2000+ (mostly because we don't have any to test on)
+ DECpc AXP150 (2000/300) systems (EISA-bus PC-like systems)
+ AlphaServer systems, other than models 400 and 500, which seem to
+ be disguised AlphaStation machines
Alpha XL systems
DEC 4000, 7000, and 10000 systems (FutureBus+ and XMIBus based)
EB64+ based systems
@@ -191,6 +204,8 @@ Supported Peripherals:
Accton EN2242 MiniPCI
Linksys LNE100TX v4.x
Mototech ME316
+ DEC EtherWORKS III adapters, including: [-]
+ DEC DE203, DE204, DE205
Digital DC21x4x-based PCI adapters (de), including:
Older SMC PCI EtherPower 10, 10/100 (models 8432,
9332, and 9334)
diff --git a/distrib/notes/alpha/prep b/distrib/notes/alpha/prep
index cae64775e16..c909a7b2939 100644
--- a/distrib/notes/alpha/prep
+++ b/distrib/notes/alpha/prep
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-dnl $OpenBSD: prep,v 1.16 2002/06/25 20:19:34 miod Exp $
+dnl $OpenBSD: prep,v 1.17 2002/06/30 16:36:55 miod Exp $
OpenBSD/MACHINE requires the SRM console. Some alphas come with
the AlphaBIOS (also known as the ARC firmware on older machines) instead;
this is what Windows NT uses. It is fairly simple to replace the AlphaBIOS
@@ -85,6 +85,7 @@ SRM console boot device restrictions:
by the SRM:
Adaptec AHA-[23]9[34]xU2 cards
+ Depending on your specific model, your mileage may vary, though.
A more detailed, and perhaps more up-to-date, list is available at the
following URL: http://www.pofo.de/alpha-boot