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author | Martin Michlmayr <tbm@cyrius.com> | 2006-03-19 03:34:30 +0000 |
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committer | Martin Michlmayr <tbm@cyrius.com> | 2006-03-19 03:34:30 +0000 |
commit | 901ed96dbd1f58c817c78492ea5041b2c262f821 (patch) | |
tree | 7f5e404f3838609285e4bc85294e42331697cf49 /en/hardware | |
parent | 2ea644bbdffe54288d3ceaf7614d8da0a9ac9739 (diff) | |
download | installation-guide-901ed96dbd1f58c817c78492ea5041b2c262f821.zip |
Add support for the Broadcom BCM91480B evaluation board (aka "BigSur").
Diffstat (limited to 'en/hardware')
-rw-r--r-- | en/hardware/hardware-supported.xml | 26 | ||||
-rw-r--r-- | en/hardware/installation-media.xml | 4 | ||||
-rw-r--r-- | en/hardware/supported-peripherals.xml | 6 | ||||
-rw-r--r-- | en/hardware/supported/mips.xml | 18 | ||||
-rw-r--r-- | en/hardware/supported/mipsel.xml | 20 |
5 files changed, 50 insertions, 24 deletions
diff --git a/en/hardware/hardware-supported.xml b/en/hardware/hardware-supported.xml index f692c43bb..158d7937f 100644 --- a/en/hardware/hardware-supported.xml +++ b/en/hardware/hardware-supported.xml @@ -137,7 +137,7 @@ variations of each architecture known as <quote>flavors</quote>. </row> <row> - <entry morerows="2">MIPS (big endian)</entry> + <entry morerows="3">MIPS (big endian)</entry> <entry morerows="2">mips</entry> <entry morerows="1">SGI Indy/Indigo 2</entry> <entry>r4k-ip22</entry> @@ -146,10 +146,13 @@ variations of each architecture known as <quote>flavors</quote>. </row><row> <entry>Broadcom BCM91250A (SWARM)</entry> <entry>sb1-bcm91250a</entry> +</row><row> + <entry>Broadcom BCM91480B (BigSur)</entry> + <entry>sb1a-bcm91480b</entry> </row> <row> - <entry morerows="3">MIPS (little endian)</entry> + <entry morerows="4">MIPS (little endian)</entry> <entry morerows="3">mipsel</entry> <entry>Cobalt</entry> <entry>cobalt</entry> @@ -161,6 +164,9 @@ variations of each architecture known as <quote>flavors</quote>. </row><row> <entry>Broadcom BCM91250A (SWARM)</entry> <entry>sb1-bcm91250a</entry> +</row><row> + <entry>Broadcom BCM91480B (BigSur)</entry> + <entry>sb1a-bcm91480b</entry> </row> <row> @@ -235,18 +241,18 @@ with X.Org version &x11ver;. </para><para arch="mips"> The X.Org X11 window system is only supported on the SGI Indy. The -Broadcom BCM91250A evaluation board has standard 3.3v PCI slots and supports -VGA emulation or Linux framebuffer on a selected range of graphics cards. -A <ulink url="&url-bcm91250a-hardware;">compatibility listing</ulink> for -the BCM91250A is available. +Broadcom BCM91250A and BCM91480B evaluation boards have standard 3.3v PCI +slots and support VGA emulation or Linux framebuffer on a selected range +of graphics cards. A <ulink url="&url-bcm91250a-hardware;">compatibility +listing</ulink> for Broadcom evaluaton boards is available. </para><para arch="mipsel"> The X.Org X11 window system is supported on some DECstation models. The -Broadcom BCM91250A evaluation board has standard 3.3v PCI slots and supports -VGA emulation or Linux framebuffer on a selected range of graphics cards. -A <ulink url="&url-bcm91250a-hardware;">compatibility listing</ulink> for -the BCM91250A is available. +Broadcom BCM91250A and BCM91480B evaluation boards have standard 3.3v PCI +slots and support VGA emulation or Linux framebuffer on a selected range +of graphics cards. A <ulink url="&url-bcm91250a-hardware;">compatibility +listing</ulink> for Broadcom evaluaton boards is available. </para> diff --git a/en/hardware/installation-media.xml b/en/hardware/installation-media.xml index 4f9344ec5..2aca9ef9e 100644 --- a/en/hardware/installation-media.xml +++ b/en/hardware/installation-media.xml @@ -90,7 +90,9 @@ capability. If your CD-ROM drive has a jumper labeled To start the install, simply choose the <quote>System installation</quote> entry in the firmware. The Broadcom BCM91250A supports standard IDE devices, including CD-ROM drives, but CD images for this platform are currently not -provided because the firmware doesn't recognize CD drives. +provided because the firmware doesn't recognize CD drives. In order to +install Debian on an Broadcom BCM91480B evaluation board, you need an PCI +IDE, SATA or SCSI card. </para><para arch="mipsel"> diff --git a/en/hardware/supported-peripherals.xml b/en/hardware/supported-peripherals.xml index 2afb2ee2a..169f22266 100644 --- a/en/hardware/supported-peripherals.xml +++ b/en/hardware/supported-peripherals.xml @@ -30,12 +30,14 @@ DASD or over the network using NFS, HTTP or FTP. </para><para arch="mips"> The Broadcom BCM91250A evaluation board offers standard 3.3v 32 bit and 64 -bit PCI slots as well as USB connectors. +bit PCI slots as well as USB connectors. The Broadcom BCM91480B evaluation +board features four 64 bit PCI slots. </para><para arch="mipsel"> The Broadcom BCM91250A evaluation board offers standard 3.3v 32 bit and 64 -bit PCI slots as well as USB connectors. The Cobalt RaQ has no support for +bit PCI slots as well as USB connectors. The Broadcom BCM91480B evaluation +board features four 64 bit PCI slots. The Cobalt RaQ has no support for additional devices but the Qube has one PCI slot. </para> diff --git a/en/hardware/supported/mips.xml b/en/hardware/supported/mips.xml index 305db2d34..d9fce4361 100644 --- a/en/hardware/supported/mips.xml +++ b/en/hardware/supported/mips.xml @@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ <sect2 arch="mips"><title>CPU, Main Boards, and Video Support</title> <para> -Debian on &arch-title; currently supports two subarchitectures: +Debian on &arch-title; supports the following platforms: <itemizedlist> <listitem><para> @@ -17,8 +17,14 @@ refers to the SGI Indy, the Indigo 2 and Challenge S are meant as well. </para></listitem> <listitem><para> -Broadcom BCM91250A (SWARM): this is an ATX form factor evaluation board from -Broadcom based on their SiByte processor family. +Broadcom BCM91250A (SWARM): this is an ATX form factor evaluation board +from Broadcom based on the dual-core SB1 1250 CPU. + +</para></listitem> +<listitem><para> + +Broadcom BCM91480B (BigSur): this is an ATX form factor evaluation board +from Broadcom based on the quad-core SB1A 1480 CPU. </para></listitem> </itemizedlist> @@ -37,8 +43,10 @@ debian-&arch-listname; mailing list</ulink>. On SGI IP22, SGI Indy, Indigo 2 and Challenge S with R4000, R4400, R4600 and R5000 processors are supported by the Debian installation system on big endian -MIPS. The Broadcom BCM91250A evaluation board comes with an SB1250 chip with -two SB-1 cores which are supported in SMP mode by this installer. +MIPS. The Broadcom BCM91250A evaluation board comes with an SB1 1250 chip with +two cores which are supported in SMP mode by this installer. Similarly, +the BCM91480B evaluation board contains an SB1A 1480 chip with four cores +which are supported in SMP mode. </para><para> diff --git a/en/hardware/supported/mipsel.xml b/en/hardware/supported/mipsel.xml index f2ea3b78e..83f2ca425 100644 --- a/en/hardware/supported/mipsel.xml +++ b/en/hardware/supported/mipsel.xml @@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ <sect2 arch="mipsel"><title>CPU, Main Boards, and Video Support</title> <para> -Debian on &arch-title; currently supports three subarchitectures: +Debian on &arch-title; supports the following platforms: <itemizedlist> <listitem><para> @@ -22,8 +22,14 @@ Microserver. </para></listitem> <listitem><para> -Broadcom BCM91250A (SWARM): this is an ATX form factor evaluation board from -Broadcom based on their SiByte processor family. +Broadcom BCM91250A (SWARM): this is an ATX form factor evaluation board +from Broadcom based on the dual-core SB1 1250 CPU. + +</para></listitem> +<listitem><para> + +Broadcom BCM91480B (BigSur): this is an ATX form factor evaluation board +from Broadcom based on the quad-core SB1A 1480 CPU. </para></listitem> </itemizedlist> @@ -104,8 +110,10 @@ SSH. </para><para> -The Broadcom BCM91250A evaluation board comes with an SB1250 chip with two -SB-1 cores which are supported in SMP mode by this installer. +The Broadcom BCM91250A evaluation board comes with an SB1 1250 chip with +two cores which are supported in SMP mode by this installer. Similarly, +the BCM91480B evaluation board contains an SB1A 1480 chip with four cores +which are supported in SMP mode. </para> </sect3> @@ -144,7 +152,7 @@ bits per second). </para><para> -Both Cobalt and Broadcom BCM91250A use 115200 bps. +Both Cobalt and Broadcom BCM91250A/BCM91480B use 115200 bps. </para> </sect3> |