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diff --git a/release/texts/alpha/HARDWARE.TXT b/release/texts/alpha/HARDWARE.TXT index 3bcb364..a8c3753 100644 --- a/release/texts/alpha/HARDWARE.TXT +++ b/release/texts/alpha/HARDWARE.TXT @@ -1336,7 +1336,8 @@ Rawhides are available with a 8 64-bit PCI / 3 EISA slot expansion backplanes (called 'Saddle' modules). There are 2 seperate PCI buses, PCI0 and PCI1. PCI0 has 1 dedicated PCI slot and (shared) 3 PCI/EISA slots. PCI0 also has a PCI/EISA bridge that drives things like the serial and parallel ports, -keyboard/mouse etc. PCI1 has 4 PCI slots and an NCR810 SCSI chip. +keyboard/mouse etc. PCI1 has 4 PCI slots and an NCR810 SCSI chip. VGA +console cards must be installed in a slot connected to PCI0. The current implementation has problems in handling PCI bridges. There is currently a limited fix in place which allows for single level, single device @@ -1400,6 +1401,7 @@ There are 2 seperate PCI buses, PCI0 and PCI1. PCI0 has the 32-bit PCI slot and the 2 top-most 64-bit PCI slots. PCI0 also has an Intel 82375EB PCI/EISA bridge that drives things like the serial and parallel ports, keyboard/mouse etc. PCI1 has 4 64-bit PCI slots and an NCR810 SCSI chip. +VGA console cards must be installed in a slot connected to PCI0. Power: The system employs an I2C based power controller system. If you want to be |
