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diff --git a/ca/hardware/supported/powerpc.xml b/ca/hardware/supported/powerpc.xml new file mode 100644 index 000000000..fbc4b2f8b --- /dev/null +++ b/ca/hardware/supported/powerpc.xml @@ -0,0 +1,381 @@ +<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> +<!-- original version: 30269 untranslated --> + + + <sect2 arch="powerpc"><title>CPU, Main Boards, and Video Support</title> +<para> + +There are four major supported <emphasis>&architecture;</emphasis> +subarchitectures: PMac (Power-Macintosh), PReP, APUS (Amiga Power-UP +System), and CHRP machines. Each subarchitecture has its own boot +methods. In addition, there are four different kernel flavours, +supporting different CPU variants. + +</para><para> + +Ports to other <emphasis>&architecture;</emphasis> architectures, such +as the Be-Box and MBX architecture, are underway but not yet supported +by Debian. We may have a 64-bit port in the future. + +</para> + + <sect3><title>Kernel Flavours</title> + +<para> + +There are four flavours of the powerpc kernel in Debian, based on the +CPU type: + +<variablelist> +<varlistentry> +<term>powerpc</term> +<listitem><para> + +Most systems use this kernel flavour, which supports the PowerPC 601, +603, 604, 740, 750, and 7400 processors. All Apple Power Macintosh +systems up to and including the G4 use one of these processors. + +</para></listitem> +</varlistentry> + +<varlistentry> +<term>power3</term> +<listitem><para> + +The POWER3 processor is used in older IBM 64-bit server systems: known +models include the IntelliStation POWER Model 265, the pSeries 610 and +640, and the RS/6000 7044-170, 7043-260, and 7044-270. + +</para></listitem> +</varlistentry> + +<varlistentry> +<term>power4</term> +<listitem><para> + +The POWER4 processor is used in more recent IBM 64-bit server systems: +known models include the pSeries 615, 630, 650, 655, 670, and 690. + +</para><para> + +The Apple G5 is also based on the POWER4 architecture, and uses this +kernel flavour. + +</para></listitem> +</varlistentry> + +<varlistentry> +<term>apus</term> +<listitem><para> + +This kernel flavour supports the Amiga Power-UP System. + +</para></listitem> +</varlistentry> +</variablelist> + +</para> + + </sect3> + + <sect3><title>Power Macintosh (pmac) subarchitecture</title> + +<para> + +Apple (and briefly a few other manufacturers — Power Computing, for +example) makes a series of Macintosh computers based on the PowerPC +processor. For purposes of architecture support, they are categorized +as NuBus, OldWorld PCI, and NewWorld. + +</para><para> + +Macintosh computers using the 680x0 series of processors are not in +the PowerPC family but are instead m68k machines. Those models start +with <quote>Mac II</quote> or have a 3-digit model number such as Centris 650 +or Quadra 950. Apple's pre-iMac PowerPC model numbers have four digits. + +</para><para> + +NuBus systems are not currently supported by debian/powerpc. The +monolithic Linux/PPC kernel architecture does not have support for +these machines; instead, one must use the MkLinux Mach microkernel, +which Debian does not yet support. These include the following: + +<itemizedlist> +<listitem><para> + +Power Macintosh 6100, 7100, 8100 + +</para></listitem> +<listitem><para> + +Performa 5200, 6200, 6300 + +</para></listitem> +<listitem><para> + +Powerbook 1400, 2300, and 5300 + +</para></listitem> +<listitem><para> + +Workgroup Server 6150, 8150, 9150 + +</para></listitem> +</itemizedlist> + +A linux kernel for these machines and limited support is available at +<ulink url="http://nubus-pmac.sourceforge.net/"></ulink> + +</para><para> + +OldWorld systems are most Power Macintoshes with a floppy drive and a +PCI bus. Most 603, 603e, 604, and 604e based Power Macintoshes are +OldWorld machines. The beige colored G3 systems are also OldWorld. + +</para><para> + +The so called NewWorld PowerMacs are any PowerMacs in translucent +colored plastic cases. That includes all iMacs, iBooks, G4 systems, +blue colored G3 systems, and most PowerBooks manufactured in and after +1999. The NewWorld PowerMacs are also known for using the <quote>ROM in +RAM</quote> system for MacOS, and were manufactured from mid-1998 onwards. + +</para><para> + +Specifications for Apple hardware are available at +<ulink url="http://www.info.apple.com/support/applespec.html">AppleSpec</ulink>, +and, for older hardware, +<ulink url="http://www.info.apple.com/support/applespec.legacy/index.html">AppleSpec Legacy</ulink>. + +</para><para> + +<informaltable> +<tgroup cols="3"> +<colspec colname="c1"/> +<colspec colname="c2"/> +<colspec colname="c3"/> +<thead> +<row> + <entry namest="c1" nameend="c2">Model Name/Number</entry> + <entry>Generation</entry> +</row> +</thead> + +<tbody> +<row> + <entry morerows="22">Apple</entry> + <entry>iMac Bondi Blue, 5 Flavors, Slot Loading</entry> + <entry>NewWorld</entry> +</row><row> + <entry>iMac Summer 2000, Early 2001</entry> + <entry>NewWorld</entry> +</row><row> + <entry>iMac G5</entry> + <entry>NewWorld</entry> +</row><row> + <entry>iBook, iBook SE, iBook Dual USB</entry> + <entry>NewWorld</entry> +</row><row> + <entry>iBook2</entry> + <entry>NewWorld</entry> +</row><row> + <entry>iBook G4</entry> + <entry>NewWorld</entry> +</row><row> + <entry>Power Macintosh Blue and White (B&W) G3</entry> + <entry>NewWorld</entry> +</row><row> + <entry>Power Macintosh G4 PCI, AGP, Cube</entry> + <entry>NewWorld</entry> +</row><row> + <entry>Power Macintosh G4 Gigabit Ethernet</entry> + <entry>NewWorld</entry> +</row><row> + <entry>Power Macintosh G4 Digital Audio, Quicksilver</entry> + <entry>NewWorld</entry> +</row><row> + <entry>Power Macintosh G5</entry> + <entry>NewWorld</entry> +</row><row> + <entry>PowerBook G3 FireWire Pismo (2000)</entry> + <entry>NewWorld</entry> +</row><row> + <entry>PowerBook G3 Lombard (1999)</entry> + <entry>NewWorld</entry> +</row><row> + <entry>PowerBook G4 Titanium</entry> + <entry>NewWorld</entry> +</row><row> + <entry>PowerBook G4 Aluminum</entry> + <entry>NewWorld</entry> +</row><row> + <entry>Xserve G5</entry> + <entry>NewWorld</entry> +</row><row> + <entry>Performa 4400, 54xx, 5500</entry> + <entry>OldWorld</entry> +</row><row> + <entry>Performa 6360, 6400, 6500</entry> + <entry>OldWorld</entry> +</row><row> + <entry>Power Macintosh 4400, 5400</entry> + <entry>OldWorld</entry> +</row><row> + <entry>Power Macintosh 7200, 7300, 7500, 7600</entry> + <entry>OldWorld</entry> +</row><row> + <entry>Power Macintosh 8200, 8500, 8600</entry> + <entry>OldWorld</entry> +</row><row> + <entry>Power Macintosh 9500, 9600</entry> + <entry>OldWorld</entry> +</row><row> + <entry>Power Macintosh (Beige) G3 Minitower</entry> + <entry>OldWorld</entry> +</row><row> + <entry>Power Macintosh (Beige) Desktop, All-in-One</entry> + <entry>OldWorld</entry> +</row><row> + <entry>PowerBook 2400, 3400, 3500</entry> + <entry>OldWorld</entry> +</row><row> + <entry>PowerBook G3 Wallstreet (1998)</entry> + <entry>OldWorld</entry> +</row><row> + <entry>Twentieth Anniversary Macintosh</entry> + <entry>OldWorld</entry> +</row><row> + <entry>Workgroup Server 7250, 7350, 8550, 9650, G3</entry> + <entry>OldWorld</entry> +</row> + +<row> + <entry morerows="1">Power Computing</entry> + <entry>PowerBase, PowerTower / Pro, PowerWave</entry> + <entry>OldWorld</entry> +</row><row> + <entry>PowerCenter / Pro, PowerCurve</entry> + <entry>OldWorld</entry> +</row> + +<row> + <entry>UMAX</entry> + <entry>C500, C600, J700, S900</entry> + <entry>OldWorld</entry> +</row> + +<row> + <entry>APS</entry> + <entry>APS Tech M*Power 604e/2000</entry> + <entry>OldWorld</entry> +</row> + +<row> + <entry>Motorola</entry> + <entry>Starmax 3000, 4000, 5000, 5500</entry> + <entry>OldWorld</entry> +</row> +</tbody></tgroup></informaltable> + +</para> + + </sect3> + + <sect3><title>PReP subarchitecture</title> + +<para> + +<informaltable> +<tgroup cols="2"> +<colspec colname="c1"/> +<colspec colname="c2"/> +<thead> +<row> + <entry namest="c1" nameend="c2">Model Name/Number</entry> +</row> +</thead> + +<tbody> +<row> + <entry morerows="4">Motorola</entry> + <entry>Firepower, PowerStack Series E, PowerStack II</entry> +</row><row> + <entry>MPC 7xx, 8xx</entry> +</row><row> + <entry>MTX, MTX+</entry> +</row><row> + <entry>MVME2300(SC)/24xx/26xx/27xx/36xx/46xx</entry> +</row><row> + <entry>MCP(N)750</entry> +</row> + +<row> + <entry morerows="3">IBM RS/6000</entry> + <entry>40P, 43P</entry> +</row><row> + <entry>Power 830/850/860 (6070, 6050)</entry> +</row><row> + <entry>6030, 7025, 7043</entry> +</row><row> + <entry>p640</entry> +</row> +</tbody></tgroup></informaltable> + +</para> + + </sect3> + + <sect3><title>CHRP subarchitecture</title> + +<para> + +<informaltable> +<tgroup cols="2"> +<colspec colname="c1"/> +<colspec colname="c2"/> +<thead> +<row> + <entry namest="c1" nameend="c2">Model Name/Number</entry> +</row> +</thead> + +<tbody> +<row> + <entry>IBM RS/6000</entry> + <entry>B50, 43P-150, 44P</entry> +</row> +<row> + <entry>Genesi</entry> + <entry>Pegasos I, Pegasos II</entry> +</row> +</tbody></tgroup></informaltable> + +</para> + + </sect3> + + <sect3><title>APUS subarchitecture</title> + +<para> + +<informaltable> +<tgroup cols="2"> +<colspec colname="c1"/> +<colspec colname="c2"/> +<thead> +<row> + <entry namest="c1" nameend="c2">Model Name/Number</entry> +</row> +</thead> + +<tbody> +<row> + <entry>Amiga Power-UP Systems (APUS)</entry> + <entry>A1200, A3000, A4000</entry> +</row> +</tbody></tgroup></informaltable> + +</para> + </sect3> + </sect2> |