From 901ed96dbd1f58c817c78492ea5041b2c262f821 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Martin Michlmayr Date: Sun, 19 Mar 2006 03:34:30 +0000 Subject: Add support for the Broadcom BCM91480B evaluation board (aka "BigSur"). --- en/boot-installer/mips.xml | 6 +++--- en/boot-installer/mipsel.xml | 6 +++--- en/hardware/hardware-supported.xml | 26 ++++++++++++++++---------- en/hardware/installation-media.xml | 4 +++- en/hardware/supported-peripherals.xml | 6 ++++-- en/hardware/supported/mips.xml | 18 +++++++++++++----- en/hardware/supported/mipsel.xml | 20 ++++++++++++++------ en/install-methods/install-tftp.xml | 2 +- 8 files changed, 57 insertions(+), 31 deletions(-) diff --git a/en/boot-installer/mips.xml b/en/boot-installer/mips.xml index f03084b73..fd776cbf1 100644 --- a/en/boot-installer/mips.xml +++ b/en/boot-installer/mips.xml @@ -29,10 +29,10 @@ in the command monitor to do this. - Broadcom BCM91250A TFTP Booting + Broadcom BCM91250A and BCM91480B TFTP Booting -On the Broadcom BCM91250A evaluation board, you have to load the SiByl boot +On the Broadcom BCM91250A and BCM91480B evaluation boards, you have to load the SiByl boot loader via TFTP which will then load and start the Debian installer. In most cases, you will first obtain an IP address via DHCP but it is also possible to configure a static address. In order to use DHCP, you can @@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ bootp(): append="root=/dev/sda1" - Broadcom BCM91250A TFTP Booting + Broadcom BCM91250A and BCM91480B TFTP Booting You cannot pass any boot parameters directly from the CFE prompt. Instead, diff --git a/en/boot-installer/mipsel.xml b/en/boot-installer/mipsel.xml index 3c9af049b..a1cca806c 100644 --- a/en/boot-installer/mipsel.xml +++ b/en/boot-installer/mipsel.xml @@ -39,10 +39,10 @@ they have no serial port. - Broadcom BCM91250A TFTP Booting + Broadcom BCM91250A and BCM91480B TFTP Booting -On the Broadcom BCM91250A evaluation board, you have to load the SiByl boot +On the Broadcom BCM91250A and BCM91480B evaluation boards, you have to load the SiByl boot loader via TFTP which will then load and start the Debian installer. In most cases, you will first obtain an IP address via DHCP but it is also possible to configure a static address. In order to use DHCP, you can @@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ add your parameters to the args variable. - Broadcom BCM91250A TFTP Booting + Broadcom BCM91250A and BCM91480B TFTP Booting You cannot pass any boot parameters directly from the CFE prompt. Instead, 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 flavors. - MIPS (big endian) + MIPS (big endian) mips SGI Indy/Indigo 2 r4k-ip22 @@ -146,10 +146,13 @@ variations of each architecture known as flavors. Broadcom BCM91250A (SWARM) sb1-bcm91250a + + Broadcom BCM91480B (BigSur) + sb1a-bcm91480b - MIPS (little endian) + MIPS (little endian) mipsel Cobalt cobalt @@ -161,6 +164,9 @@ variations of each architecture known as flavors. Broadcom BCM91250A (SWARM) sb1-bcm91250a + + Broadcom BCM91480B (BigSur) + sb1a-bcm91480b @@ -235,18 +241,18 @@ with X.Org version &x11ver;. 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 compatibility listing 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 compatibility +listing for Broadcom evaluaton boards is available. 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 compatibility listing 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 compatibility +listing for Broadcom evaluaton boards is available. 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 System installation 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. 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. 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. 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. 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 @@ CPU, Main Boards, and Video Support -Debian on &arch-title; currently supports two subarchitectures: +Debian on &arch-title; supports the following platforms: @@ -17,8 +17,14 @@ refers to the SGI Indy, the Indigo 2 and Challenge S are meant as well. -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. + + + + +Broadcom BCM91480B (BigSur): this is an ATX form factor evaluation board +from Broadcom based on the quad-core SB1A 1480 CPU. @@ -37,8 +43,10 @@ debian-&arch-listname; mailing list. 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. 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 @@ CPU, Main Boards, and Video Support -Debian on &arch-title; currently supports three subarchitectures: +Debian on &arch-title; supports the following platforms: @@ -22,8 +22,14 @@ Microserver. -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. + + + + +Broadcom BCM91480B (BigSur): this is an ATX form factor evaluation board +from Broadcom based on the quad-core SB1A 1480 CPU. @@ -104,8 +110,10 @@ SSH. -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. @@ -144,7 +152,7 @@ bits per second). -Both Cobalt and Broadcom BCM91250A use 115200 bps. +Both Cobalt and Broadcom BCM91250A/BCM91480B use 115200 bps. diff --git a/en/install-methods/install-tftp.xml b/en/install-methods/install-tftp.xml index 6bfe2f744..5f8da88e2 100644 --- a/en/install-methods/install-tftp.xml +++ b/en/install-methods/install-tftp.xml @@ -321,7 +321,7 @@ the filename= option in - Broadcom BCM91250A TFTP Booting + Broadcom BCM91250A and BCM91480B TFTP Booting You don't have to configure DHCP in a special way because you'll pass the -- cgit v1.2.3