Subject: Re: Is the UP1000 with a 21264 supported under NetBSD/alpha?
To: Andrew Gillham <gillhaa@ghost.whirlpool.com>
From: Wilko Bulte <wkb@chello.nl>
List: port-alpha
Date: 04/27/2000 07:46:16
On Wed, Apr 26, 2000 at 11:32:29PM -0400, Andrew Gillham wrote:
> Sven Dietrich writes:
> > >
> > > If there is really no SRM console available for it NetBSD won't
> > > run on it. SRM is a definite requirement for NetBSD (for all *BSD in
> > > fact)
> > >
> >
> > Well, I was hoping someone would say: sure, download the SRM
> > console firmware from xyz... :)
>
> Well, according to the web site, the SRM console is supported on the
> UP1000.
> http://www.alpha-processor.com/products/up1000-board1.asp
>
> But where is the code?? :)
Just guessing: maybe AlphaProcessor wants money for it? IIRC DEC/CPQ
licensed the SRM code for $$..
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