From 287558d3689e4a18d986e2ec3e84d802fbca37a5 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: wilko Date: Tue, 19 Dec 2000 20:13:10 +0000 Subject: Document IDE on NoName a bit better. Suggested by: the Dutch FreeBSD Users Group (NLFUG) --- release/texts/alpha/HARDWARE.TXT | 7 ++++++- 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) (limited to 'release/texts') diff --git a/release/texts/alpha/HARDWARE.TXT b/release/texts/alpha/HARDWARE.TXT index 1df8dbd..21ab434 100644 --- a/release/texts/alpha/HARDWARE.TXT +++ b/release/texts/alpha/HARDWARE.TXT @@ -237,7 +237,12 @@ a new power supply. The 3.3 Volts is only needed in case you run 3.3 Volts PCI expansion boards. IDE: -SRM cannot boot from IDE disks. +The IDE interface is supported by FreeBSD and requires a line in the +kernel configuration file as follows: + + device ata0 at isa? port IO_WD1 irq 14 + +The SRM console unfortunately cannot boot from IDE disks. Memory: Make sure you use true 36 bit SIMMs, and only FPM (Fast Page Mode). EDO RAM -- cgit v1.1