From d3f3e6e29462be34b3e5635a6ebde64bc1a3dc70 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: wilko Date: Mon, 3 Jul 2000 21:14:00 +0000 Subject: - remove lines - add note on single CPU use on SMP boxes - add note on kld for isp f/w - corrected some typos --- release/texts/alpha/HARDWARE.TXT | 13 ++++++++----- 1 file changed, 8 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-) (limited to 'release/texts') diff --git a/release/texts/alpha/HARDWARE.TXT b/release/texts/alpha/HARDWARE.TXT index b06caf3..9303859 100644 --- a/release/texts/alpha/HARDWARE.TXT +++ b/release/texts/alpha/HARDWARE.TXT @@ -669,7 +669,8 @@ So you are stuck with old Qlogic bits too. I have had quite some problems when I wanted to use Ultra-SCSI drives on the Alpine/Qlogic. The FreeBSD/alpha kernel can be compiled to include a much newer Qlogic firmware revision. This is not the default because it adds hundreds of kBytes worth -of bloat to the kernel. All of this might mean that you need to use a +of bloat to the kernel. In FreeBSD 4.1 and later the isp firmware is contained +in a kernel loadable module. All of this might mean that you need to use a non-Qlogic adapter to boot from. For the EB64+ class machines the kernel config file must contain: @@ -1152,7 +1153,6 @@ Contrary to expectation there is no 'cpu EV6' defined for inclusion in the kernel config file. The 'cpu EV5' is mandatory to keep config(8) happy. ** AlphaPC 264DP / UP2000 - Features: - 21264 EV6 CPU at 670 MHz @@ -1197,7 +1197,6 @@ kernel config file. The 'cpu EV5' is mandatory to keep config(8) happy. * * AlphaServer 2000 ("DemiSable"), 2100 ("Sable"), 2100A ("Lynx") * - The AlphaServer 2[01]00 machines are aimed as departmental servers. This is medium iron, not a hobbyist system. These are multi-CPU machines, @@ -1222,6 +1221,7 @@ NOTE: Lynx support is currently flagged as experimental due to lack of CPU: The CPUs spec-ed as 200 Mhz are in reality running at 190 MHz. +Currently FreeBSD only uses one CPU in a multiprocessor machine. Memory: The machines use dedicated memory boards. These boards live on a 128 bit @@ -1258,7 +1258,6 @@ The kernel config file must contain: * * AlphaServer 4100 ("Rawhide") * - The AlphaServer 4100 machine is aimed as an enterprise server. Expect a 30" high pedestal cabinet or alternatively the same system box in a @@ -1280,6 +1279,10 @@ Features: - 1 parallel port - PS/2 style keyboard & mouse port +CPU: +Rawhide is very much a multiprocessor machine. Currently FreeBSD only +uses one CPU. + Memory: Rawhide uses a maximum of 8 RAM modules. These modules are used in pairs and supply 72 bits to the bus (this includes ECC bits). Memory can be EDO @@ -1290,7 +1293,7 @@ is allowed. A mix of EDO and SDRAM is also reported as working (assuming you don't try to mix EDO and SDRAM in one module pair). Embedded SCSI: -Rawhide has a embedded NCR810 Fast SCSI bus. +Rawhide has an embedded NCR810 Fast SCSI bus. Expansion: Rawhides are available with a 8 64-bit PCI / 3 EISA slot expansion backplanes -- cgit v1.1