[src/netbsd-1-6]: src/distrib/notes/macppc Pull up revisions 1.31-1.34 (reque...

[grant <grant%NetBSD.org@localhost>]

details:   https://anonhg.NetBSD.org/src/rev/8d51bde22417
branches:  netbsd-1-6
changeset: 530352:8d51bde22417
user:      grant <grant%NetBSD.org@localhost>
date:      Thu Jun 19 01:46:01 2003 +0000

description:
Pull up revisions 1.31-1.34 (requested by mbw in ticket #1305):

- Add mention of experimental MP support in -current
- Apple's official name for recent iBooks is actually (16VRAM).
- D'oh -- PowerComputing PowerBase models are actually Open Firmware 2.0.

- misc small typos and wording cleanup
- PowerBase is actually Open Firmware 2.0.x
- add iBook (16VRAM) and iBook (Summer2002) as supported models
- mention next release of NetBSD will support multiple CPUs
- mention that some L3 caches on CPU upgrades may not be enabled by default
- PowerMacintosh G4 (FW 800) model is reported to work with 1.6.1
- macppc uses gem driver instead of gm ethernet driver now
- macppc uses tlp driver instead of de ethernet driver now
- AirPort Extreme is unsupported
- full wscons capabilities not supported (virtual terminals and color)
- keyboard problems with iMac and B&W G3 seem to have been cleared up

diffstat:

 distrib/notes/macppc/hardware |  54 +++++++++++++++++++++---------------------
 1 files changed, 27 insertions(+), 27 deletions(-)

diffs (160 lines):

diff -r 1be07b7d9c35 -r 8d51bde22417 distrib/notes/macppc/hardware
--- a/distrib/notes/macppc/hardware     Thu Jun 19 01:36:18 2003 +0000
+++ b/distrib/notes/macppc/hardware     Thu Jun 19 01:46:01 2003 +0000
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-.\"$NetBSD: hardware,v 1.24.2.6 2002/07/21 06:25:20 lukem Exp $
+.\"$NetBSD: hardware,v 1.24.2.7 2003/06/19 01:46:01 grant Exp $
 .
 Currently,
 .Nx*M
@@ -30,9 +30,10 @@
 .Nx*M
 is to set up Open Firmware properly.
 Open Firmware versions 1.0.5 and 2.0.x act similarly
-and the same set of instructions applies to them
+and the same set of instructions applies to them.
 Open Firmware version 2.4 is slightly different with regards to booting.
-Open Firmware version 3 is altogether different.
+Open Firmware version 3 is altogether different, but easier to set up for 
+.Nx .
 .Pp
 At present,
 .Nx*M
@@ -63,7 +64,7 @@
 .It
 Apple Workgroup Server 8550
 .It
-Power Computing (PowerBase, PowerCenter, PowerCenter Pro, PowerCurve,
+Power Computing (PowerCenter, PowerCenter Pro, PowerCurve,
 PowerTower, PowerTower Pro, and PowerWave)
 .It
 UMAX (J700, S900)
@@ -97,6 +98,8 @@
 .It
 Motorola StarMax (3000, 4000, 5000, and 5500)
 .It
+Power Computing (PowerBase)
+.It
 UMAX (Apus 2000, Apus 3000, C500, and C600)
 .bullet)
 .It Em "Open Firmware 2.4"
@@ -110,7 +113,7 @@
 .Pp
 .(bullet -compact
 Apple original iBook, iBook SE, iBook (Dual USB), iBook (Late 2001),
-and iBook (Summer 2002)
+and iBook (16VRAM)
 .It
 Apple iMac; Bondi Blue (Rev A and Rev B, 233 MHz),
 5 Flavors (Rev C and Rev D, 266 MHz and 333 MHz), iMac (Slot Loading),
@@ -126,21 +129,11 @@
 Apple PowerMacintosh G3 (Blue and White)
 .It
 Apple PowerMacintosh (G4 (PCI), G4 (AGP), G4 (Gigabit Ethernet), G4
-(Digital Audio), G4 (Quicksilver), G4 (Quicksilver 2002), and G4 Cube)
+(Digital Audio), G4 (Quicksilver), G4 (Quicksilver 2002), G4 (FW 800), 
+and G4 Cube)
 .It
 Apple Xserve
 .bullet)
-.(Note
-Some iMac (Bondi Blue) and PowerMacintosh G3 (Blue and
-White) machines have keyboard problems.
-There is a workaround for the PowerMacintosh described in the
-.Nx*M
-FAQ.
-There is no known
-workaround for the iMac machines encountering this problem.
-See
-.Lk http://www.netbsd.org/Ports/macppc/faq.html#usb-keyboard-problems
-.Note)
 .tag)
 .
 .Ss2 Unsupported models
@@ -168,11 +161,11 @@
 Systems upgraded from any of the above (unless the motherboard is replaced as
 part of the upgrade)
 .It
-Systems released in the second half of 2002 and later (future releases of
+Systems released in the second half of 2003 and later (future releases of
 .Nx*M
 will support these systems)
 .It
-Systems released before the second half of 2002, but not listed
+Systems released before the second half of 2003, but not listed
 above.
 These models might work, but have not been tested as of the release of
 .Nx \*V .
@@ -183,7 +176,7 @@
 CPU upgrades
 .(bullet -compact
 Most CPU upgrades are supported.
-Some older models will not automatically enable the L2 cache on
+Some older models will not automatically enable the L2 and/or L3 caches on
 a G3 or G4 processor.
 See the FAQ entry
 .Lk http://www.netbsd.org/Ports/macppc/faq.html#cpu-upgrade
@@ -198,16 +191,16 @@
 .Pq Em bm0
 .It
 On-board gmac Ethernet interface
-.Pq Em gm0
+.Pq Em gem0
 .It
 Apple PCI Ethernet Card (option for Apple Network Server)
-.Pq Em de
+.Pq Em tlp
 .It
 Asante Mac 10/100 PCI Rev A, part number 09-00169-01
-.Pq Em de
+.Pq Em tlp
 .It
 Farallon Fast EtherTX 10/100, part number PN996L-TX
-.Pq Em de
+.Pq Em tlp
 .It
 SMC Etherpower II (9432TX)
 .Pq Em epic
@@ -244,7 +237,7 @@
 .It
 Many other PCI and Cardbus Ethernet interfaces, such as
 Tulip-compatible
-.Pq Em de No and Em tlp ,
+.Pq Em tlp ,
 3Com
 .Pq Em ep ,
 SMC
@@ -288,7 +281,8 @@
 .(Note
 The 294x models are not bootable in Open Firmware, even though they
 can boot
-.Tn MacOS No Ns .
+.Tn MacOS 
+9 and earlier.
 .Note)
 .Pp
 .It
@@ -475,16 +469,22 @@
 Advanced power management (cannot put system to
 .Sq sleep )
 .It
+Full wscons capabilities, such as virtual terminals and color text
+.It
 Multiple processors
 .(Note
 Although
 .Nx*M
 can boot with more than one processor present, it will not use the additional
-CPUs
+CPUs.  The next major release of
+.Nx*M
+will support multiprocessing.
 .Note)
 .Pp
 .It
 On-board video capture
+.It
+AirPort Extreme
 .bullet)
 .
 .Ss2 Supported boot devices and media