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authorMatthieu Herrb <matthieu@cvs.openbsd.org>2000-10-15 10:11:43 +0000
committerMatthieu Herrb <matthieu@cvs.openbsd.org>2000-10-15 10:11:43 +0000
commit583e3c1ee4179de512772f9f5a65e54b1c5bf214 (patch)
treef83848c5b77f4d1cfa101079c19cf2c48e344d72
parentd4f778966447d81e9a00051893e59da0fe440d7a (diff)
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+++ b/distrib/notes/powerpc/hardware
@@ -1,25 +1,26 @@
-OpenBSD/MACHINE OSREV runs on iMac and possibly some other G3 Macintosh
-systems. Older Adb based system are unlikely to work. This is partially
-firmware issues and partially driver issues.
+OpenBSD/MACHINE OSREV runs on iMac and possibly some other G3 and
+first generation G4 Macintosh systems. Older Adb based system are
+unlikely to work. This is partially firmware issues and partially
+driver issues.
-Has been tested on iMac Rev A 233Mhz and Rev C 333Mhz machines,
-Some success has been reported on a PowerBook, however this is
-not well supported.
+Has been tested on iMac Rev A 233Mhz and Rev C 333Mhz machines, and on
+450MHz mono-processor G4 machines. Some success has been reported on
+a PowerBook, however this is not well supported.
-This version will likely not work on any of the B&W G3 or any G4 machines.
-Some code has been rewritten to work better on the B&W G3, but never
-has been retested. Hardware availability is currently limiting development
-on those systems.
+This version will likely not work on any of the B&W G3 or newer G4
+machines (bi-processor and Cube). Some code has been rewritten to
+work better on the B&W G3, but never has been retested. Hardware
+availability is currently limiting development on those systems.
Supported devices {:-include-:}:
- IDE hard disk controllers. iMac supported, other mac onboard possibly.
+ IDE hard disk controllers. iMac and G4 supported, other mac
+ onboard possibly.
SCSI host adapters:
Symbios Logic (NCR) 53C8xx-based PCI SCSI host adapters
VGA, SVGA Display Adapters.
- An X Server is not yet available.
- currently will only function as console
+ An unaccelerated 8 bits per pixel X Server is available.
Serial ports:
None.
@@ -28,17 +29,17 @@ Supported devices {:-include-:}:
[OPENFIRMWARE SUPPORT]
Digital DC21x4x-based PCI Ethernet adapters, including:
Znyx ZX34X
- Onboard iMac 10-100Mbs Ethernet, 100Mbs untested.
+ Onboard iMac and G4 10-100Mbs Ethernet.
Tape drives:
SCSI Tape drives
CD-ROM drives:
SCSI CD-ROM drives
- Atapi CD-ROM drives
-
+ Atapi CD-ROM and DVD-ROM (for reading CD-ROMs only)
+ drives.
Mice:
- NONE
+ USB Mices.
Sound Cards:
NONE