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diff --git a/distrib/notes/powerpc/hardware b/distrib/notes/powerpc/hardware index 0c423f6be3d..96dc50deb1a 100644 --- a/distrib/notes/powerpc/hardware +++ b/distrib/notes/powerpc/hardware @@ -1,16 +1,17 @@ OpenBSD/MACHINE OSREV runs on ISA (AT-Bus), and PCI buses with 603, 603e, 604, 604e processors. Only systems with openfirmware are supported. +The V-I Power-4e vme board. Has been tested on various Motorola (MCG) boards: - VME16xx, Ultra, Pro2000, Pro3000, Series E and Series DT. -Also tested on a V-I Power-3 vme board. + VME16xx, Ultra have not been tested, but should work. + Pro4000 may not work due to irq problem with onboard ethernet. MCG 603 machines will not work with later firmware. A firmware incompatibility exists that has not yet been fixed. Some versions of earlier openfirmware work fine with 603 family machines. -The minimal configuration is said to require 8M of RAM and 150M of +The minimal configuration is said to require 8M of RAM and 380M of disk space, though we do not know of anyone running with a system quite this minimal today. To install the entire system requires much more disk space, @@ -30,13 +31,14 @@ Supported devices {:-include-:}: [OPENFIRMWARE SUPPORT] X does not yet exist. currently will only function as console [NATIVE SUPPORT] - None + Vga text terminal support is available, not console. + No X server avaliable Serial ports: [OPENFIRMWARE SUPPORT] (also MIX drivers) Only port 0 on the machine is supported and only as console. [NATIVE SUPPORT] - VI kernels supports com0 and com1 serial ports. + com0 and com1 serial ports are supported. Ethernet adapters: [OPENFIRMWARE SUPPORT] @@ -48,6 +50,7 @@ Supported devices {:-include-:}: Znyx ZX34X Znyx ZX314 Onboard ethernet for Powerstack family machines. + (* Powerstack PRO4000 may not work due to irq problem). Tape drives: [OPENFIRMWARE SUPPORT] NONE |