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diff --git a/eu/hardware/supported/sparc.xml b/eu/hardware/supported/sparc.xml deleted file mode 100644 index 4ee2352eb..000000000 --- a/eu/hardware/supported/sparc.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,82 +0,0 @@ -<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- original version: 11648 untranslated --> - - - <sect2 arch="sparc" id="sparc-cpus"><title>CPU, Main Boards, and Video Support</title> -<para> - -Currently the <emphasis>&architecture;</emphasis> port supports -several types of Sparc systems. The most common identifiers for Sparc -systems are sun4, sun4c, sun4m, sun4d and sun4u. Currently we do not -support very old sun4 hardware. However, the other systems are -supported. Sun4d has been tested the least of these, so expect -possible problems with regard to the kernel stability. Sun4c and -Sun4m, the most common of the older Sparc hardware, includes such -systems as SparcStation 1, 1+, IPC, IPX and the SparcStation LX, 5, -10, and 20, respectively. The UltraSPARC class systems fall under the -sun4u identifier, and are supported using the sun4u set of install -images. Some systems that fall under these supported identifiers are -known to not be supported. Known unsupported systems are the AP1000 -multicomputer and the Tadpole Sparcbook 1. See the -<ulink url="&url-sparc-linux-faq;">Linux for SPARCProcessors FAQ</ulink> -for complete information. - -</para> - - <sect3><title>Memory Configuration</title> -<para> - -Some older Sun workstations, notably the Sun IPX and Sun IPC have -memory banks located at fixed locations in physical memory. Thus if -the banks are not filled gaps will exist in the physical memory space. -The Linux installation requires a contiguous memory block into which -to load the kernel and the initial RAMdisk. If this is not available a -`Data Access Exception' will result. - -</para><para> - -Thus you must configure the memory so that the lowest memory block is -contiguous for at least 8Mb. In the IPX and IPC cited above, memory banks -are mapped in at 16Mb boundaries. In effect this means that you must have -a sufficiently large SIMM in bank zero to hold the kernel and RAMdisk. -In this case 4Mb is <emphasis>not</emphasis> sufficient. - -</para><para> - -Example: -In a Sun IPX you have a 16Mb SIMM and a 4Mb SIMM. There are four -SIMM banks (0,1,2,3). [Bank zero is that furthest away from the SBUS -connectors]. You must therefore install the 16Mb SIMM in bank 0; it is -then recommended to install the 4Mb SIMM in bank 2. - -</para> - </sect3> - - <sect3><title>Graphics Configuration</title> -<para> - -Especially in the case of older Sun workstations, it is very common -for there to be an onboard framebuffer which has been superseded (for -example the bwtwo on a sun IPC), and an SBUS card containing a later -probably accelerated buffer is then plugged in to an SBUS slot. -Under Solaris/SunOS this causes no problems because both cards are -initialised. - -</para><para> - -However with Linux this can cause a problem, in that the boot PROM -monitor may display its output on this additional card; however the -linux kernel boot messages may then be directed to the original on -board framebuffer, leaving <emphasis>no</emphasis> error messages on -the screen, with the machine apparently stuck loading the RAMdisk. - -</para><para> - -To avoid this problem, connect the monitor (if required) to the video -card in the lowest numbered SBUS slot (on motherboard card counts -as below external slots). Alternatively it is possible to use a serial -console. - -</para> - </sect3> - </sect2> |