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diff --git a/fi/hardware/supported/powerpc.xml b/fi/hardware/supported/powerpc.xml deleted file mode 100644 index fbc4b2f8b..000000000 --- a/fi/hardware/supported/powerpc.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,381 +0,0 @@ -<!-- 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> |