From 1ea73eea5ecc6a8ed901316049259aee737ee554 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Joey Hess Date: Fri, 7 Oct 2005 19:51:38 +0000 Subject: move manual to top-level directory, split out of debian-installer package --- fi/hardware/supported/alpha.xml | 457 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ fi/hardware/supported/arm.xml | 95 ++++++++ fi/hardware/supported/hppa.xml | 17 ++ fi/hardware/supported/i386.xml | 37 +++ fi/hardware/supported/ia64.xml | 3 + fi/hardware/supported/m68k.xml | 39 ++++ fi/hardware/supported/mips.xml | 52 +++++ fi/hardware/supported/mipsel.xml | 149 +++++++++++++ fi/hardware/supported/powerpc.xml | 381 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ fi/hardware/supported/s390.xml | 21 ++ fi/hardware/supported/sparc.xml | 82 +++++++ 11 files changed, 1333 insertions(+) create mode 100644 fi/hardware/supported/alpha.xml create mode 100644 fi/hardware/supported/arm.xml create mode 100644 fi/hardware/supported/hppa.xml create mode 100644 fi/hardware/supported/i386.xml create mode 100644 fi/hardware/supported/ia64.xml create mode 100644 fi/hardware/supported/m68k.xml create mode 100644 fi/hardware/supported/mips.xml create mode 100644 fi/hardware/supported/mipsel.xml create mode 100644 fi/hardware/supported/powerpc.xml create mode 100644 fi/hardware/supported/s390.xml create mode 100644 fi/hardware/supported/sparc.xml (limited to 'fi/hardware/supported') diff --git a/fi/hardware/supported/alpha.xml b/fi/hardware/supported/alpha.xml new file mode 100644 index 000000000..02e0ad4be --- /dev/null +++ b/fi/hardware/supported/alpha.xml @@ -0,0 +1,457 @@ + + + + + CPU, Main Boards, and Video Support + + +Complete information regarding supported DEC Alphas can be found at +Linux Alpha HOWTO. The +purpose of this section is to describe the systems supported +by the boot disks. + + + +Alpha machines are subdivided into different system types because there +are a number of generations of motherboard and supporting chipsets. +Different systems (sub-architectures) often have radically +different engineering and capabilities. Therefore, the process of +installing and, more to the point, booting, can vary from system to system. + + + +The following table lists the system types supported by the Debian +installation system. The table also indicates the code +name for these system types. You'll need to know this code +name when you actually begin the installation process: + + + + + + + + + + + + Hardware Type + AliasesMILO image + + + + + + ALCOR + AlphaStation 500 5/266.300 + Maverick + alcor + + AlphaStation 500 5/333...500 + Bret + alcor + + AlphaStation 600/266...300 + Alcor + alcor + + AlphaStation 600/300...433 + XLT + xlt + + + + BOOK1 + AlphaBook1 (laptop) + Alphabook1/Burns + book1 + + + + AVANTI + AlphaStation 200 4/100...166 + Mustang + avanti + + AlphaStation 200 4/233 + Mustang+ + avanti + + AlphaStation 205 4/133...333 + LX3 + avanti + + AlphaStation 250 4/300 + M3+ + avanti + + AlphaStation 255 4/133...333 + LX3+ + avanti + + AlphaStation 300 4/266 + Melmac + avanti + + AlphaStation 400 4/166 + Chinet + avanti + + AlphaStation 400 4/233...300 + Avanti + avanti + + + + EB164 + AlphaPC164 + PC164 + pc164 + + AlphaPC164-LX + LX164 + lx164 + + AlphaPC164-SX + SX164 + sx164 + + EB164 + EB164 + eb164 + + + + EB64+ + AlphaPC64 + Cabriolet + cabriolet + + AlphaPCI64 + Cabriolet + cabriolet + + EB64+ + EB64+ + eb64p + + + + EB66 + EB66 + EB66 + eb66 + + EB66+ + EB66+ + eb66p + + + + JENSEN + DEC 2000 Model 300(S) + Jensen + N/A + + DEC 2000 Model 500 + Culzen + N/A + + DECpc 150 + Jensen + N/A + + + + MIATA + Personal WorkStation 433a + Miata + miata + + Personal WorkStation 433au + Miata + miata + + Personal WorkStation 466au + Miata + miata + + Personal WorkStation 500a + Miata + miata + + Personal WorkStation 500au + Miata + miata + + Personal WorkStation 550au + Miata + miata + + Personal WorkStation 600a + Miata + miata + + Personal WorkStation 600au + Miata + miata + + + + MIKASA + AlphaServer 1000 4/200 + Mikasa + mikasa + + AlphaServer 1000 4/233..266 + Mikasa+ + mikasa + + AlphaServer 1000 5/300 + Mikasa-Pinnacle + mikasa + + AlphaServer 1000 5/300 + Mikasa-Primo + mikasa + + + + NAUTILUS + UP1000 + Nautilus + N/A + + UP1100 + Galaxy-Train/Nautilus Jr. + N/A + + + + NONAME + AXPpci33 + Noname + noname + + UDB + Multia + noname + + + + NORITAKE + AlphaServer 1000A 4/233...266 + Noritake + N/A + + AlphaServer 1000A 5/300 + Noritake-Pinnacle + N/A + + AlphaServer 1000A 5/333...500 + Noritake-Primo + N/A + + AlphaServer 800 5/333...500 + Corelle + N/A + + AlphaStation 600 A + Alcor-Primo + N/A + + Digital Server 3300 + Corelle + N/A + + Digital Server 3300R + Corelle + N/A + + + + PLATFORM 2000 + P2K + P2K + p2k + + + + RAWHIDE + AlphaServer 1200 5/xxx + Tincup/DaVinci + N/A + + AlphaServer 4000 5/xxx + Wrangler/Durango + N/A + + AlphaServer 4100 5/xxx + Dodge + N/A + + Digital Server 5300 + Tincup/DaVinci + N/A + + Digital Server 7300 + Dodge + N/A + + + + RUFFIAN + DeskStation AlphaPC164-UX + Ruffian + ruffian + + DeskStation RPL164-2 + Ruffian + ruffian + + DeskStation RPL164-4 + Ruffian + ruffian + + DeskStation RPX164-2 + Ruffian + ruffian + + DeskStation RPX164-4 + Ruffian + ruffian + + Samsung AlphaPC164-BX + Ruffian + ruffian + + + + SABLE + AlphaServer 2000 4/xxx + Demi-Sable + N/A + + AlphaServer 2000 5/xxx + Demi-Gamma-Sable + N/A + + AlphaServer 2100 4/xxx + Sable + N/A + + AlphaServer 2100 5/xxx + Gamma-Sable + N/A + + + + TAKARA + 21164 PICMG SBC + Takara + takara + + + + TITAN + AlphaServer DS15 + HyperBrick2 + N/A + + AlphaServer DS25 + Granite + N/A + + AlphaServer ES45 + Privateer + N/A + + UNKNOWN + Yukon + N/A + + + + TSUNAMI + AlphaServer DS10 + Webbrick + N/A + + AlphaServer DS10L + Slate + N/A + + AlphaServer DS20 + Catamaran/Goldrush + N/A + + AlphaServer DS20E + Goldrack + N/A + + AlphaServer DS20L + Shark + N/A + + AlphaServer ES40 + Clipper + N/A + + DP264 + DP264 + N/A + + SMARTengine 21264 PCI/ISA SBC + Eiger + N/A + + UNKNOWN + Warhol + N/A + + UNKNOWN + Windjammer + N/A + + UP2000 + Swordfish + N/A + + XP1000 + Monet/Brisbane + N/A + + XP900 + Webbrick + N/A + + + + WILDFIRE + AlphaServer GS160 + Wildfire + N/A + + AlphaServer GS320 + Wildfire + N/A + + + + XL + XL-233...266 + XL + xl + + + + + + +It is believed that Debian &releasename; supports installing on all +alpha sub-architectures with the exception of the ARC-only Ruffian and +XL sub-architectures and the Titan subarchitecture, which requires a +change to the kernel compile options. + + + diff --git a/fi/hardware/supported/arm.xml b/fi/hardware/supported/arm.xml new file mode 100644 index 000000000..9ae4bef4e --- /dev/null +++ b/fi/hardware/supported/arm.xml @@ -0,0 +1,95 @@ + + + + + CPU, Main Boards, and Video Support + + + +Each distinct ARM architecture requires its own kernel. Because of +this the standard Debian distribution only supports installation on +a number of the most common systems. The Debian userland however may be used by any ARM CPU including xscale. + + + + + +Most ARM CPUs may be run in either endian mode (big or little). However, +almost every current system implementation uses little-endian mode. +Debian currently only supports little-endian ARM systems. + + + + + +The commonly supported systems are + + + +Netwinder + + +This is actually the name for the group of machines +based upon the StrongARM 110 CPU and Intel 21285 Northbridge. It +comprises of machines like: Netwinder (possibly one of the most common ARM +boxes), CATS (also known as the EB110ATX), EBSA 285 and Compaq +personal server (cps, aka skiff). + + + + + +Bast + + +This is a modern ARM 920 board with a 266MHz Samsung +processor. It has integrated IDE, USB, Serial, Parallel, audio, video, +flash and two ethernet ports. This system has a good bootloader which +is also found on the CATS and Riscstation systems. + + + + + +RiscPC + + +This machine is the oldest supported hardware: it was released +in 1994. It has RISC OS in ROM, Linux can be booted from that OS using +linloader. The RiscPC has a modular CPU card and typically has a 30MHz +610, 40MHz 710 or 233MHz Strongarm 110 CPU fitted. The mainboard has +integrated IDE, SVGA video, parallel port, single serial port, PS/2 +keyboard and proprietary mouse port. The proprietary module expansion +bus allows for up to eight expansion cards to be fitted depending on +configuration, several of these modules have Linux drivers. + + + + + +Riscstation + + +This is an inexpensive 56MHz 7500FE based machine with +integrated video, IDE, PS/2 keyboard and mouse and two serial +ports. Its lack of processing power was made up for by its price. It +may be found in two configurations one with RISC OS and one with a +simple bootloader. + + + + + +LART + + +This is a modular open hardware platform intended to be built +by enthusiasts. To be useful to install Debian it requires its KSB +expansion board. + + + + + + + diff --git a/fi/hardware/supported/hppa.xml b/fi/hardware/supported/hppa.xml new file mode 100644 index 000000000..6f3c8c8ee --- /dev/null +++ b/fi/hardware/supported/hppa.xml @@ -0,0 +1,17 @@ + + + + + CPU, Main Boards, and Video Support + + +The are two major support &architecture; flavors: +PA-RISC 1.1 and PA-RISC 2.0. The PA-RISC 1.1 architecture is targeted +at 32-bit processors whereas the 2.0 architecture is targeted to +the 64-bit processors. Some systems are able to run either kernel. +In both cases, the userland is 32-bit. There is the possibility of +a 64-bit userland in the future. + + + + diff --git a/fi/hardware/supported/i386.xml b/fi/hardware/supported/i386.xml new file mode 100644 index 000000000..725a5169b --- /dev/null +++ b/fi/hardware/supported/i386.xml @@ -0,0 +1,37 @@ + + + + + CPU, Main Boards, and Video Support + + +Complete information concerning supported peripherals can be found at +Linux Hardware Compatibility HOWTO. +This section merely outlines the basics. + + + + CPU + + +Nearly all x86-based processors are supported; this includes AMD and +VIA (former Cyrix) processors as well. Also the new processors like +Athlon XP and Intel P4 Xeon are supported. However, Linux will +not run on 286 or earlier processors. + + + + + I/O Bus + + +The system bus is the part of the motherboard which allows the CPU to +communicate with peripherals such as storage devices. Your computer +must use the ISA, EISA, PCI, the Microchannel Architecture (MCA, used +in IBM's PS/2 line), or VESA Local Bus (VLB, sometimes called the VL +bus). + + + + + diff --git a/fi/hardware/supported/ia64.xml b/fi/hardware/supported/ia64.xml new file mode 100644 index 000000000..0dabd4a41 --- /dev/null +++ b/fi/hardware/supported/ia64.xml @@ -0,0 +1,3 @@ + + + diff --git a/fi/hardware/supported/m68k.xml b/fi/hardware/supported/m68k.xml new file mode 100644 index 000000000..4de0bc0f8 --- /dev/null +++ b/fi/hardware/supported/m68k.xml @@ -0,0 +1,39 @@ + + + + CPU, Main Boards, and Video Support + + +Complete information concerning supported M68000 based +(&architecture;) systems can be found at the +Linux/m68k FAQ. This section merely +outlines the basics. + + + +The &architecture; port of Linux runs on any 680x0 with a PMMU (Paged +Memory Management Unit) and a FPU (floating-point unit). This +includes the 68020 with an external 68851 PMMU, the 68030, and better, +and excludes the EC line of 680x0 processors. See the +Linux/m68k FAQ for complete details. + + + +There are four major flavors of supported +&architecture; flavors: Amiga, Atari, Macintosh +and VME machines. Amiga and Atari were the first two systems to which +Linux was ported; in keeping, they are also the two most +well-supported Debian ports. The Macintosh line is supported +incompletely, both by Debian and by the Linux kernel; see +Linux m68k for Macintosh for project +status and supported hardware. The BVM and Motorola single board +VMEbus computers are the most recent addition to the list of machines +supported by Debian. Ports to other &architecture; architectures, +such as the Sun3 architecture and NeXT black box, are underway but not +yet supported by Debian. + + + + + + diff --git a/fi/hardware/supported/mips.xml b/fi/hardware/supported/mips.xml new file mode 100644 index 000000000..7ea1a2bf7 --- /dev/null +++ b/fi/hardware/supported/mips.xml @@ -0,0 +1,52 @@ + + + + + CPU, Main Boards, and Video Support + + +Debian on &arch-title; currently supports two subarchitectures: + + + + +SGI IP22: this platform includes the SGI machines Indy, Indigo 2 and +Challenge S. Since these machines are very similar, whenever this document +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. + + + + +Complete information regarding supported mips/mipsel machines can be found +at the Linux-MIPS homepage. In the +following, only the systems supported by the Debian installer will be +covered. If you are looking for support for other subarchitectures, please +contact the +debian-&architecture; mailing list. + + + + CPU + + +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. + + + +Some MIPS machines can be operated in both big and little endian mode. For +little endian MIPS, please read the documentation for the mipsel +architecture. + + + + + diff --git a/fi/hardware/supported/mipsel.xml b/fi/hardware/supported/mipsel.xml new file mode 100644 index 000000000..63d5a5bc1 --- /dev/null +++ b/fi/hardware/supported/mipsel.xml @@ -0,0 +1,149 @@ + + + + + CPU, Main Boards, and Video Support + + +Debian on &arch-title; currently supports three subarchitectures: + + + + +DECstation: various models of the DECstation are supported. + + + + +Cobalt Microserver: only MIPS based Cobalt machines are covered here. +This included the Cobalt Qube, RaQ, Qube2 and RaQ2, and the Gateway +Microserver. + + + + +Broadcom BCM91250A (SWARM): this is an ATX form factor evaluation board from +Broadcom based on their SiByte processor family. + + + + +Complete information regarding supported mips/mipsel machines can be found +at the Linux-MIPS homepage. In the +following, only the systems supported by the Debian installer will be +covered. If you are looking for support for other subarchitectures, please +contact the +debian-&architecture; mailing list. + + + + CPU/Machine types + + + +Currently only DECstations with R3000 and R4000/R4400 CPUs are +supported by the Debian installation system on little endian MIPS. +The Debian installation system works on the following machines: + + + + + + + + System TypeCPUCode-name + Debian subarchitecture + + + + + + DECstation 5000/1xx + R3000 + 3MIN + r3k-kn02 + + DECstation 5000/150 + R4000 + 3MIN + r4k-kn04 + + DECstation 5000/200 + R3000 + 3MAX + r3k-kn02 + + DECstation 5000/240 + R3000 + 3MAX+ + r3k-kn02 + + DECstation 5000/260 + R4400 + 3MAX+ + r4k-kn04 + + Personal DECstation 5000/xx + R3000 + Maxine + r3k-kn02 + + Personal DECstation 5000/50 + R4000 + Maxine + r4k-kn04 + + + + + +All Cobalt machines are supported which have a serial console (which is +needed for the installation). + + + +The Broadcom BCM91250A evaluation board comes with an SB1250 chip with two +SB-1 cores which are supported in SMP mode by this installer. + + + + + Supported console options + + +Serial console is available on all supported DECstations (9600 bps, +8N1). For using serial console, you have to boot the installer image +with the console=ttySx kernel +parameter (with x being the number +of the serial port you have your terminal connected to — usually +2, but 0 for the Personal DECstations). +On 3MIN and 3MAX+ (DECstation 5000/1xx, 5000/240 and 5000/260) local console +is available with the PMAG-BA and the PMAGB-B graphics options. + + + +If you have a Linux system to use as serial terminal, an easy way +is to run cu + + +In Woody this command was part of the uucp package, +but in later releases it is available as a separate package. + + + on it. Example: + + +$ cu -l /dev/ttyS1 -s 9600 + + +where the option -l (line) sets the serial port to use +and -s (speed) sets the speed for the connection (9600 +bits per second). + + + +Both Cobalt and Broadcom BCM91250A use 115200 bps. + + + + diff --git a/fi/hardware/supported/powerpc.xml b/fi/hardware/supported/powerpc.xml new file mode 100644 index 000000000..fbc4b2f8b --- /dev/null +++ b/fi/hardware/supported/powerpc.xml @@ -0,0 +1,381 @@ + + + + + CPU, Main Boards, and Video Support + + +There are four major supported &architecture; +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. + + + +Ports to other &architecture; 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. + + + + Kernel Flavours + + + +There are four flavours of the powerpc kernel in Debian, based on the +CPU type: + + + +powerpc + + +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. + + + + + +power3 + + +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. + + + + + +power4 + + +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. + + + +The Apple G5 is also based on the POWER4 architecture, and uses this +kernel flavour. + + + + + +apus + + +This kernel flavour supports the Amiga Power-UP System. + + + + + + + + + + Power Macintosh (pmac) subarchitecture + + + +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. + + + +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. + + + +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: + + + + +Power Macintosh 6100, 7100, 8100 + + + + +Performa 5200, 6200, 6300 + + + + +Powerbook 1400, 2300, and 5300 + + + + +Workgroup Server 6150, 8150, 9150 + + + + +A linux kernel for these machines and limited support is available at + + + + +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. + + + +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. + + + +Specifications for Apple hardware are available at +AppleSpec, +and, for older hardware, +AppleSpec Legacy. + + + + + + + + + + + Model Name/Number + Generation + + + + + + Apple + iMac Bondi Blue, 5 Flavors, Slot Loading + NewWorld + + iMac Summer 2000, Early 2001 + NewWorld + + iMac G5 + NewWorld + + iBook, iBook SE, iBook Dual USB + NewWorld + + iBook2 + NewWorld + + iBook G4 + NewWorld + + Power Macintosh Blue and White (B&W) G3 + NewWorld + + Power Macintosh G4 PCI, AGP, Cube + NewWorld + + Power Macintosh G4 Gigabit Ethernet + NewWorld + + Power Macintosh G4 Digital Audio, Quicksilver + NewWorld + + Power Macintosh G5 + NewWorld + + PowerBook G3 FireWire Pismo (2000) + NewWorld + + PowerBook G3 Lombard (1999) + NewWorld + + PowerBook G4 Titanium + NewWorld + + PowerBook G4 Aluminum + NewWorld + + Xserve G5 + NewWorld + + Performa 4400, 54xx, 5500 + OldWorld + + Performa 6360, 6400, 6500 + OldWorld + + Power Macintosh 4400, 5400 + OldWorld + + Power Macintosh 7200, 7300, 7500, 7600 + OldWorld + + Power Macintosh 8200, 8500, 8600 + OldWorld + + Power Macintosh 9500, 9600 + OldWorld + + Power Macintosh (Beige) G3 Minitower + OldWorld + + Power Macintosh (Beige) Desktop, All-in-One + OldWorld + + PowerBook 2400, 3400, 3500 + OldWorld + + PowerBook G3 Wallstreet (1998) + OldWorld + + Twentieth Anniversary Macintosh + OldWorld + + Workgroup Server 7250, 7350, 8550, 9650, G3 + OldWorld + + + + Power Computing + PowerBase, PowerTower / Pro, PowerWave + OldWorld + + PowerCenter / Pro, PowerCurve + OldWorld + + + + UMAX + C500, C600, J700, S900 + OldWorld + + + + APS + APS Tech M*Power 604e/2000 + OldWorld + + + + Motorola + Starmax 3000, 4000, 5000, 5500 + OldWorld + + + + + + + + PReP subarchitecture + + + + + + + + + + Model Name/Number + + + + + + Motorola + Firepower, PowerStack Series E, PowerStack II + + MPC 7xx, 8xx + + MTX, MTX+ + + MVME2300(SC)/24xx/26xx/27xx/36xx/46xx + + MCP(N)750 + + + + IBM RS/6000 + 40P, 43P + + Power 830/850/860 (6070, 6050) + + 6030, 7025, 7043 + + p640 + + + + + + + + CHRP subarchitecture + + + + + + + + + + Model Name/Number + + + + + + IBM RS/6000 + B50, 43P-150, 44P + + + Genesi + Pegasos I, Pegasos II + + + + + + + + APUS subarchitecture + + + + + + + + + + Model Name/Number + + + + + + Amiga Power-UP Systems (APUS) + A1200, A3000, A4000 + + + + + + diff --git a/fi/hardware/supported/s390.xml b/fi/hardware/supported/s390.xml new file mode 100644 index 000000000..edda7217d --- /dev/null +++ b/fi/hardware/supported/s390.xml @@ -0,0 +1,21 @@ + + + + + S/390 and zSeries machine types + + +Complete information regarding supported S/390 and zSeries machines can +be found in IBM's Redbook + +Linux for IBM eServer zSeries and S/390: Distributions in +chapter 2.1 or at the +technical details web page at +developerWorks. +In short, G5, Multiprise 3000, G6 and all zSeries are fully supported; +Multiprise 2000, G3 and G4 machines are supported with IEEE floating +point emulation and thus degraded performance. + + + + diff --git a/fi/hardware/supported/sparc.xml b/fi/hardware/supported/sparc.xml new file mode 100644 index 000000000..d00c6b252 --- /dev/null +++ b/fi/hardware/supported/sparc.xml @@ -0,0 +1,82 @@ + + + + + CPU, Main Boards, and Video Support + + +Currently the &architecture; 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 +Linux for SPARCProcessors FAQ +for complete information. + + + + Memory Configuration + + +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. + + + +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 not sufficient. + + + +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. + + + + + Graphics Configuration + + +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 +initialized. + + + +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 no error messages on +the screen, with the machine apparently stuck loading the RAMdisk. + + + +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. + + + + -- cgit v1.2.3