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diff --git a/da/hardware/supported/powerpc.xml b/da/hardware/supported/powerpc.xml new file mode 100644 index 000000000..7373a693d --- /dev/null +++ b/da/hardware/supported/powerpc.xml @@ -0,0 +1,248 @@ +<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> +<!-- original version: 11648 untranslated --> + + + <sect2 arch="powerpc"><title>CPU, Main Boards, and Video Support</title> +<para> + +There are four major supported <emphasis>&architecture;</emphasis> +flavors: PMac (Power-Macintosh) PReP, Apus, and CHRP machines. 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 64bit port (Power3) in the future. + +</para><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 `Mac II' 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 `ROM in RAM' +system for MacOS, and were manufactured from mid-1998 onwards. + +</para><para> + +Recently introduced Macintosh systems have hardware which is more well +supported by the 2.4 Linux kernel. For some, the 2.2 kernel just +doesn't work. The new-powermac flavor, which uses the 2.4 kernel, has +been added to keep up with the hardware. The new-powermac flavor may +also be installed on other OldWorld and NewWorld machines. Machines +for which new-powermac is highly recommended are flagged with an +asterisk below. + +</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>Architecture</entry> +</row> +</thead> + +<tbody> +<row> + <entry morerows="22">Apple</entry> + <entry>iMac Bondi Blue, 5 Flavors, Slot Loading</entry> + <entry>powermac-NewWorld</entry> +</row><row> + <entry>iMac Summer 2000, Early 2001</entry> + <entry>powermac-NewWorld</entry> +</row><row> + <entry>* iBook, iBook SE, iBook Dual USB</entry> + <entry>powermac-NewWorld</entry> +</row><row> + <entry>* iBook2</entry> + <entry>powermac-NewWorld</entry> +</row><row> + <entry>Power Macintosh Blue and White (B&W) G3</entry> + <entry>powermac-NewWorld</entry> +</row><row> + <entry>* Power Macintosh G4 PCI, AGP, Cube</entry> + <entry>powermac-NewWorld</entry> +</row><row> + <entry>* Power Macintosh G4 Gigabit Ethernet</entry> + <entry>powermac-NewWorld</entry> +</row><row> + <entry>* Power Macintosh G4 Digital Audio, Quicksilver</entry> + <entry>powermac-NewWorld</entry> +</row><row> + <entry>PowerBook G3 FireWire Pismo (2000)</entry> + <entry>powermac-NewWorld</entry> +</row><row> + <entry>PowerBook G3 Lombard (1999)</entry> + <entry>powermac-NewWorld</entry> +</row><row> + <entry>* PowerBook G4 Titanium</entry> + <entry>powermac-NewWorld</entry> +</row><row> + <entry>Performa 4400, 54xx, 5500</entry> + <entry>powermac-OldWorld</entry> +</row><row> + <entry>Performa 6360, 6400, 6500</entry> + <entry>powermac-OldWorld</entry> +</row><row> + <entry>Power Macintosh 4400, 5400</entry> + <entry>powermac-OldWorld</entry> +</row><row> + <entry>Power Macintosh 7200, 7300, 7500, 7600</entry> + <entry>powermac-OldWorld</entry> +</row><row> + <entry>Power Macintosh 8200, 8500, 8600</entry> + <entry>powermac-OldWorld</entry> +</row><row> + <entry>Power Macintosh 9500, 9600</entry> + <entry>powermac-OldWorld</entry> +</row><row> + <entry>Power Macintosh (Beige) G3 Minitower</entry> + <entry>powermac-OldWorld</entry> +</row><row> + <entry>Power Macintosh (Beige) Desktop, All-in-One</entry> + <entry>powermac-OldWorld</entry> +</row><row> + <entry>PowerBook 2400, 3400, 3500</entry> + <entry>powermac-OldWorld</entry> +</row><row> + <entry>PowerBook G3 Wallstreet (1998)</entry> + <entry>powermac-OldWorld</entry> +</row><row> + <entry>Twentieth Anniversary Macintosh</entry> + <entry>powermac-OldWorld</entry> +</row><row> + <entry>Workgroup Server 7250, 7350, 8550, 9650, G3</entry> + <entry>powermac-OldWorld</entry> +</row> + +<row> + <entry morerows="1">Power Computing</entry> + <entry>PowerBase, PowerTower / Pro, PowerWave</entry> + <entry>powermac-OldWorld</entry> +</row><row> + <entry>PowerCenter / Pro, PowerCurve</entry> + <entry>powermac-OldWorld</entry> +</row> + +<row> + <entry>UMAX</entry> + <entry>C500, C600, J700, S900</entry> + <entry>powermac-OldWorld</entry> +</row> + +<row> + <entry>APS</entry> + <entry>APS Tech M*Power 604e/2000</entry> + <entry>powermac-OldWorld</entry> +</row> + +<row> + <entry morerows="5">Motorola</entry> + <entry>Starmax 3000, 4000, 5000, 5500</entry> + <entry>powermac-OldWorld</entry> +</row><row> + <entry>Firepower, PowerStack Series E, PowerStack II</entry> + <entry>prep</entry> +</row><row> + <entry>MPC 7xx, 8xx</entry> + <entry>prep</entry> +</row><row> + <entry>MTX, MTX+</entry> + <entry>prep</entry> +</row><row> + <entry>MVME2300(SC)/24xx/26xx/27xx/36xx/46xx</entry> + <entry>prep</entry> +</row><row> + <entry>MCP(N)750</entry> + <entry>prep</entry> +</row> + +<row> + <entry morerows="4">IBM RS/6000</entry> + <entry>40P, 43P</entry> + <entry>prep</entry> +</row><row> + <entry>Power 830/850/860 (6070, 6050)</entry> + <entry>prep</entry> +</row><row> + <entry>6030, 7025, 7043</entry> + <entry>prep</entry> +</row><row> + <entry>p640</entry> + <entry>prep</entry> +</row><row> + <entry>B50, 43P-150, 44P</entry> + <entry>chrp</entry> +</row> + +<row> + <entry>Amiga Power-UP Systems (APUS)</entry> + <entry>A1200, A3000, A4000</entry> + <entry>apus</entry> +</row> + +</tbody></tgroup></informaltable> + +</para> + </sect2> |