Subject: Re: Evaluating a PowerPC-based SBC
To: jefreytag@nikaforce.com <jefreytag@nikaforce.com>
From: Matt Thomas <matt@3am-software.com>
List: tech-embed
Date: 11/15/2005 10:34:28
jefreytag@nikaforce.com wrote:
> Hi everybody!
>
> I am evaluating different singleboard computers for an embedded
> application. One of the most interesting for my task can be found here:
> http://tq-components.de/446+M551fb6a049c.html
>
> It is a board based on a Freescale PowerPC processor.
> The manufacturer says it runs Linux, but couldn't tell me if it is able to run NetBSD, too. As I am addicted to NetBSD, this is very important to me.
>
> Looking at the specs, does someone have an idea if I can run NetBSD without major complications on this device? I know there exist some PowerPC-based boards that run NetBSD, but what about this one?
The MPC5200 has a 603e core so we know it could run NetBSD.
But there is no peripheral support for it. It's similar to the
82xx or 84xx but not identical.
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