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UP1000</a></dt> + + <dt>2.3.17 <a href="#AEN1229">Alpha Processor + Inc. UP1100</a></dt> + + <dt>2.3.18 <a href="#AEN1277">Alpha Processor + Inc. CS20, Compaq DS20L</a></dt> + </dl> + </dd> + + <dt>2.4 <a href="#AEN1324">Supported Hardware + Overview</a></dt> + + <dt>2.5 <a href="#AEN1356">Acknowledgments</a></dt> + </dl> + </dd> + + <dt>3 <a href="#SUPPORT">Supported Devices</a></dt> + + <dd> + <dl> + <dt>3.1 <a href="#AEN1403">Disk Controllers</a></dt> + + <dt>3.2 <a href="#ETHERNET">Ethernet + Interfaces</a></dt> + + <dt>3.3 <a href="#AEN2897">FDDI Interfaces</a></dt> + + <dt>3.4 <a href="#AEN2907">ATM Interfaces</a></dt> + + <dt>3.5 <a href="#AEN2949">Wireless Network + Interfaces</a></dt> + + <dt>3.6 <a href="#AEN3077">Miscellaneous + Networks</a></dt> + + <dt>3.7 <a href="#AEN3098">ISDN Interfaces</a></dt> + + <dt>3.8 <a href="#AEN3162">Serial Interfaces</a></dt> + + <dt>3.9 <a href="#AEN3322">Audio Devices</a></dt> + + <dt>3.10 <a href="#AEN3448">Camera and Video Capture + Devices</a></dt> + + <dt>3.11 <a href="#USB">USB Devices</a></dt> + + <dt>3.12 <a href="#FIREWIRE">IEEE 1394 (Firewire) + Devices</a></dt> + + <dt>3.13 <a href="#BLUETOOTH">Bluetooth + Devices</a></dt> + + <dt>3.14 <a href="#AEN3747">Cryptographic + Accelerators</a></dt> + + <dt>3.15 <a href="#AEN3772">Miscellaneous</a></dt> + </dl> + </dd> + </dl> + </div> + + <div class="SECT1"> + <hr /> + + <h1 class="SECT1"><a id="INTRO" name="INTRO">1 + Introduction</a></h1> + + <p>This document contains the hardware compatibility notes + for FreeBSD 5.0-RELEASE on the Alpha/AXP hardware platform + (also referred to as FreeBSD/alpha 5.0-RELEASE). It lists + devices known to work on this platform, as well as some + notes on boot-time kernel customization that may be useful + when attempting to configure support for new devices.</p> + + <div class="NOTE"> + <blockquote class="NOTE"> + <p><b>Note:</b> This document includes information + specific to the Alpha/AXP hardware platform. Versions + of the hardware compatibility notes for other + architectures will differ in some details.</p> + </blockquote> + </div> + </div> + + <div class="SECT1"> + <hr /> + + <h1 class="SECT1"><a id="SUPPORT-PROC" + name="SUPPORT-PROC">2 Supported processors and + motherboards</a></h1> + <i class="AUTHORGROUP"><span class="CONTRIB">Maintained + by</span> Wilko Bulte.</i> + + <p>Additions, corrections and constructive criticism are + invited. In particular, information on system quirks is + more than welcome.</p> + + <div class="SECT2"> + <hr /> + + <h2 class="SECT2"><a id="AEN25" name="AEN25">2.1 + Overview</a></h2> + + <p>This document tries to provide a starting point for + those who want to run FreeBSD on an Alpha-based machine. + It is aimed at providing background information on the + various hardware designs. It is not a replacement for the + systems manuals.</p> + + <p>The information is structured as follows:</p> + + <ul> + <li> + <p>general hardware requirements to run FreeBSD on + alpha;</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>system specific information for each of the + systems/boards supported by FreeBSD;</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>information on expansion boards for FreeBSD, + including things that differ from what is in the + generic supported hardware list.</p> + </li> + </ul> + + <div class="NOTE"> + <blockquote class="NOTE"> + <p><b>Note:</b> You will see references to DEC, + Digital Equipment Corporation and Compaq used more or + less interchangeably. Now that Compaq has acquired + Digital Equipment it would be more correct to refer + to Compaq only. Given the fact that you will see the + mix of names everywhere, I don't bother.</p> + </blockquote> + </div> + + <div class="NOTE"> + <blockquote class="NOTE"> + <p><b>Note:</b> SRM commands will be in <tt + class="USERINPUT"><b>UPPER CASE</b></tt>. Lower case + input is also acceptable to SRM. Upper case is used + for clarity.</p> + </blockquote> + </div> + + <div class="NOTE"> + <blockquote class="NOTE"> + <p><b>Note:</b> Compaq has put information on the Web + for Linux developers that is also very useful for + FreeBSD users. Please check at <a + href="http://www.support.compaq.com/alpha-tools/" + target="_top">Linux Alpha Power tools</a>.</p> + </blockquote> + </div> + </div> + + <div class="SECT2"> + <hr /> + + <h2 class="SECT2"><a id="AEN44" name="AEN44">2.2 In + general, what do you need to run FreeBSD on an + Alpha?</a></h2> + + <p>Obviously you will need an Alpha machine that FreeBSD + knows about. Alpha machines are NOT like PCs. There are + considerable differences between the various core logic + chip sets and mainboard designs. This means that a kernel + needs to know the intimate details of a particular + machine before it can run on it. Throwing some odd <tt + class="FILENAME">GENERIC</tt> kernel at unknown hardware + is almost guaranteed to fail miserably.</p> + + <p>For a machine even to be considered for FreeBSD use + please make sure it has the SRM console firmware + installed. Or at least make sure that SRM console + firmware is available for the particular machine type. If + FreeBSD does not currently support your machine type, + there is a good chance that this will change at some + point in time, assuming SRM is available. All bets are + off when SRM console firmware is not available.</p> + + <p>Machines with the ARC or AlphaBIOS console firmware + were intended for WindowsNT. Some have SRM console + firmware available in the system ROMs which you only have + to select (via an ARC or AlphaBIOS menu). In other cases + you will have to re-flash the ROMs with SRM code. Check + on http://ftp.digital.com/pub/DEC/Alpha/firmware to see + what is available for your particular system. In any + case: no SRM means <span class="emphasis"><i + class="EMPHASIS">no</i></span> FreeBSD (or NetBSD, + OpenBSD, Tru64 Unix or OpenVMS for that matter). With the + demise of WindowsNT/alpha a lot of former NT boxes are + sold on the second hand market. They have little or no + trade-in value when they are NT-only from the console + firmware perspective. So, be suspicious if the price + appears too good.</p> + + <p>Known non-SRM machines are:</p> + + <ul> + <li> + <p>Digital XL series</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>Digital XLT series</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>Samsung PC164UX (``Ruffian'')</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>Samsung 164B</p> + </li> + </ul> + + <p>Machines that have SRM but are not supported by + FreeBSD are:</p> + + <ul> + <li> + <p>DECpc 150 (``Jensen'')</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>DEC 2000/300 (``Jensen'')</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>DEC 2000/500 (``Culzean'')</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>AXPvme series (``Medulla'')</p> + </li> + </ul> + + <p>To complicate things a bit further: Digital used to + have so called ``white-box'' Alpha machines destined as + NT-only and ``blue-box'' Alpha machines destined for + OpenVMS and Digital Unix. These names are based on the + color of the cabinets, ``FrostWhite'' and ``TopGunBlue'' + respectively. Although you could put the SRM console + firmware on a whitebox, OpenVMS and Digital Unix will + refuse to boot on them. FreeBSD in post-4.0-RELEASE will + run on both the white and the blue-box variants. Before + someone asks: the white ones had a rather different + (read: cheaper) Digital price tag.</p> + + <p>As part of the SRM you will get the so called OSF/1 + PAL code (OSF/1 being the initial name of Digital's UNIX + offering on Alpha). The PAL code can be thought of as a + software abstraction layer between the hardware and the + operating system. It uses normal CPU instruction plus a + handful of privileged instructions specific for PAL use. + PAL is not microcode. The ARC console firmware contains a + different PAL code, geared towards WinNT and in no way + suitable for use by FreeBSD (or more generic: Unix or + OpenVMS). Before someone asks: Linux/alpha brings its own + PAL code, allowing it to boot on ARC and AlphaBIOS. There + are various reasons why this is not a very good idea in + the eyes of the *BSD folks. I don't want to go into + details here. If you are interested in the gory details + search the FreeBSD and NetBSD web sites.</p> + + <p>There is another pitfall ahead: you will need a disk + adapter that the SRM console firmware recognizes in order + to be able to boot from a disk. What is acceptable to SRM + as a boot adapter is unfortunately highly system and SRM + version dependent. For older PCI based machines it means + you will need either a NCR/Symbios 53C810 based adapter, + or a Qlogic 1020/1040 based adapter. Some machines come + with a SCSI chip embedded on the mainboard. Newer machine + designs and SRM versions will be able to work with more + modern SCSI chips/adapters. Check out the machine + specific info below. Please note that the rest of this + discussion only refers to Symbios chips, this is meant to + include the older chips that still have NCR stamped on + them. Symbios bought NCR sometime.</p> + + <p>The problem might bite those who have machines that + started their lives as WindowsNT boxes. The ARC or + AlphaBIOS knows about <span class="emphasis"><i + class="EMPHASIS">other</i></span> adapter types that it + can boot from than the SRM. For example you can boot from + an Adaptec 2940UW with ARC/AlphaBios but (generally) not + with SRM. Some newer machine types have introduced + Adaptec boot support. Please consult the machine specific + section for details.</p> + + <p>Most adapters that cannot be booted from work fine for + data-only disks. The differences between SRM and ARC + could also get you pre-packaged IDE CDROMs and hard + drives in some (former WindowsNT) systems. SRM versions + exist (depends on the machine type) that can boot from + IDE disks and CDROMs. Check the machine specific section + for details.</p> + + <p>FreeBSD 4.0 and later can be booted from the + distribution CDROM. Earlier versions needed booting from + a 2 disk floppy set.</p> + + <p>In order to be bootable the root partition (partition + a) must be at offset 0 of the disk drive. This means you + have to use the installer's partitioning menu and start + with assigning partition a at offset 0 to the root + partition. Subsequently layout the rest of the partitions + to your liking. If you do not adhere to this rule the + install will proceed just fine, but the system will not + be bootable from the freshly installed disk.</p> + + <p>If you don't have/want a local disk drive you can boot + via the Ethernet. This assumes an Ethernet adapter/chip + that is recognized by the SRM console. Generally speaking + this boils down to either a 21040 or 21142 or 21143 based + Ethernet interface. Older machines or SRM versions may + not recognize the 21142 / 21143 Fast Ethernet chips, you + are then limited to using 10Mbit Ethernet for net booting + those machines. Non-DEC cards based on said chips will + generally (but are not guaranteed to) work. Note that + Intel took over the 21x4x chips when it bought Digital + Semiconductor. So you might see an Intel logo on them + these days. Recent machine designs have SRM support for + Intel 8255x Ethernet chips.</p> + + <p>Alpha machines can be run with SRM on a graphics + console or on a serial console. ARC can also be run on a + serial consoles if need be. VT100 emulation with 8 bit + controls should at least allow you to switch from + ARC/AlphaBIOS to SRM mode without having to install a + graphics card first.</p> + + <p>If you want to run your Alpha machine without a + monitor/graphics card just don't connect a keyboard/mouse + to the machine. Instead hook up a serial + terminal[emulator] to serial port #1. The SRM will talk + 9600N81 to you. This can also be really practical for + debugging purposes. Beware: some/most (?) SRMs will also + present you with a console prompt at serial port #2. The + booting kernel, however, will display the boot messages + on serial port #1 and will also put the console there. + <span class="emphasis"><i class="EMPHASIS">This can be + extremely confusing.</i></span></p> + + <p>Most PCI based Alphas can use ordinary PC-type VGA + cards. The SRM contains enough smarts to make that work. + It does not, however, mean that each and every PCI VGA + card out on the street will work in an Alpha machine. + Things like S3 Trio64, Mach64, and Matrox Millennium + generally work. Old ET4000 based ISA cards have also + worked for me. But ask around first before buying.</p> + + <p>Most PCI devices from the PC-world will also work in + FreeBSD PCI-based machines. Check the <tt + class="FILENAME">/sys/alpha/conf/GENERIC</tt> file for + the latest word on this. Check the appropriate machine + type's discussion in case you want to use PCI cards that + have PCI bridge chips on them. In some cases you might + encounter problems with PCI cards not handling PCI parity + correctly. This can lead to panics. PCI parity checking + can be disabled using the following SRM command:</p> +<pre class="SCREEN"> + <tt class="PROMPT">>>></tt> <tt +class="USERINPUT"><b>SET PCI_PARITY OFF</b></tt> +</pre> + + <p>This is not a FreeBSD problem, all operating systems + running on Alpha hardware will need this workaround.</p> + + <p>If your system (also) contains EISA expansion slots + you will need to run the EISA Configuration Utility (ECU) + after you have installed EISA cards or after you have + upgraded your console firmware.</p> + + <p>For Alpha CPUs you will find multiple generations. The + original Alpha design is the 21064. It was produced in a + chip process called MOS4, chips made in this process are + nicknamed EV4. Newer CPUs are 21164, 21264 etc. You will + see designations like EV4S, EV45, EV5, EV56, EV6, EV67, + EV68. The EVs with double digit numbers are slightly + improved versions. For example EV45 has an improved FPU + and 16 kByte on-chip separate I & D caches compared + to the EV4 on which it is based. Rule of thumb: the + higher the digit immediately following ``EV'' the more + desirable (read: faster / more modern).</p> + + <p>For memory you want at least 32 Mbytes. I have had + FreeBSD run on a 16 Mbyte system but you will not enjoy + that. Kernel build times halved when I went to 32 Mbytes. + Note that the SRM console steals 2Mbyte from the total + system memory (and keeps it). For more serious work 64 + Mbytes or more are recommended.</p> + + <p>While on the subject of memory: pay close attention to + the type of memory your machine uses. There are very + different memory configurations and requirements for the + various machines.</p> + + <p>Final word: I expect the above to sound a bit daunting + to the first-time Alpha user. Don't be daunted too much. + And do feel free to ask questions if something is not + clear after reading this document.</p> + </div> + + <div class="SECT2"> + <hr /> + + <h2 class="SECT2"><a id="AEN105" name="AEN105">2.3 + System-specific information</a></h2> + + <p>Below is an overview of the hardware that FreeBSD runs + on. This list will definitely grow, a look in <tt + class="FILENAME">/sys/alpha/conf/GENERIC</tt> can be + enlightening.</p> + + <p>Alpha machines are often best known by their project + code name. Where known these are listed below in + parentheses.</p> + + <div class="SECT3"> + <hr /> + + <h3 class="SECT3"><a id="AEN110" name="AEN110">2.3.1 + AXPpci33 (``NoName'')</a></h3> + + <p>The NoName is a baby-AT mainboard based on the 21066 + LCA (Low Cost Alpha) processor. NoName was originally + designed for OEM-use. The LCA chip includes almost all + of the logic to drive a PCI bus and the memory + subsystem. All of this makes for a low-priced + design.</p> + + <p>Due to the limited memory interface the system is + not particularly fast in case of cache misses. As long + as you stay inside the on-chip cache the CPU is + comparable to a 21064 (first generation Alpha). These + boards should be very cheap to obtain these days. It is + a full-fledged 64 bit CPU, just don't expect miracles + as far as speed goes.</p> + + <p>Features:</p> + + <ul> + <li> + <p>21066 Alpha CPU at 166 MHz or 21066A CPU at + 233MHz. 21068 CPUs are also possible, but are even + slower.</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>on-board Bcache / L2 cache: 0, 256k or 1 Mbyte + (uses DIL chips)</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>PS/2 mouse & keyboard port OR 5pin DIN + keyboard (2 mainboard models)</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>memory:</p> + + <ul> + <li> + <p>bus width: 64 bits</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>PS/2 style 72 pin 36 bit Fast Page Mode + SIMMs</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>70ns or better</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>installed in pairs of 2</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>4 SIMM sockets</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>uses ECC</p> + </li> + </ul> + </li> + + <li> + <p>512kB Flash ROM for the console code.</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>2 16550A serial ports</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>1 parallel port</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>floppy interface</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>1 embedded IDE interface</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>expansion:</p> + + <ul> + <li> + <p>3 32 bit PCI slots (1 shared with ISA)</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>5 ISA slots (1 shared with PCI)</p> + </li> + </ul> + </li> + + <li> + <p>embedded Fast SCSI using a Symbios 53C810 + chip</p> + </li> + </ul> + + <p>NoNames can either have SRM <span + class="emphasis"><i class="EMPHASIS">or</i></span> ARC + console firmware in their Flash ROM. The Flash ROM is + not big enough to hold both ARC and SRM at the same + time and allow software selection of alternate console + code. But you only need SRM anyway.</p> + + <p>Cache for the NoNames are 15 or 20 ns DIL chips. For + a 256 kByte cache you want to check your junked 486 + mainboard. Chips for a 1 Mbyte cache are a rarer breed + unfortunately. Getting at least a 256kByte cache is + recommended performance wise. Cache-less they are + really slow.</p> + + <p>The NoName mainboard has a PC/AT-standard power + connector. It also has a power connector for 3.3 Volts. + No need to rush out to get a new power supply. The 3.3 + Volts is only needed in case you run 3.3 Volts PCI + expansion boards. These are quite rare.</p> + + <p>The IDE interface is supported by FreeBSD and + requires a line in the kernel configuration file as + follows:</p> +<pre class="PROGRAMLISTING"> + device ata +</pre> + + <p>The ATA interface uses irq 14.</p> + + <p>The SRM console unfortunately <span + class="emphasis"><i class="EMPHASIS">cannot + boot</i></span> from IDE disks. This means you will + have to use a SCSI disk as the boot device.</p> + + <p>The NoName is somewhat stubborn when it comes to + serial consoles. It needs</p> +<pre class="SCREEN"> + >>> <tt +class="USERINPUT"><b>SET CONSOLE SERIAL</b></tt> +</pre> + + <p>before it goes for a serial console. Pulling the + keyboard from the machine is not sufficient, like it is + on most other Alpha models. Going back to a graphical + console needs</p> +<pre class="SCREEN"> + >>> <tt +class="USERINPUT"><b>SET CONSOLE GRAPHICS</b></tt> +</pre> + + <p>at the serial console.</p> + + <p>There have been reports that you sometimes need to + press <b class="KEYCAP">Control</b>-<b + class="KEYCAP">Alt</b>-<b class="KEYCAP">Del</b> to + capture the SRM's attention. I have never seen this + myself, but it is worth trying if you are greeted by a + blank screen after powerup.</p> + + <p>Make sure you use true 36 bit SIMMs, and only FPM + (Fast Page Mode) DRAM. EDO DRAM or SIMMs with fake + parity <span class="emphasis"><i class="EMPHASIS">will + not work</i></span>. The board uses the 4 extra bits + for ECC. 33 bit FPM SIMMs will for the same reason not + work.</p> + + <p>Given the choice, get the PS/2-variant mainboard. + Apart from giving you a mouse port as bonus it is + directly supported by Tru64 Unix in case you ever want + or need to run it. The ``DIN-plug''-variant should work + OK for FreeBSD.</p> + + <p>The <a + href="ftp://ftp.digital.com/pub/DEC/axppci/design_guide.ps" + target="_top">OEM manual</a> is recommended + reading.</p> + + <p>The kernel configuration file for a NoName kernel + must contain:</p> +<pre class="PROGRAMLISTING"> + options DEC_AXPPCI_33 + cpu EV4 +</pre> + </div> + + <div class="SECT3"> + <hr /> + + <h3 class="SECT3"><a id="AEN185" name="AEN185">2.3.2 + Universal Desktop Box (UDB or ``Multia'')</a></h3> + + <div class="NOTE"> + <blockquote class="NOTE"> + <p><b>Note:</b> Multia can be either Intel or Alpha + CPU based. We assume Alpha based ones here for + obvious reasons.</p> + </blockquote> + </div> + + <p>Multia is a small desktop box intended as a sort of + personal workstation. They come in a considerable + number of variations, check closely what you get.</p> + + <p>Features:</p> + + <ul> + <li> + <p>21066 Alpha CPU at 166 MHz or 21066A CPU at + 233MHz</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>on-board Bcache / L2 cache: COAST-like 256 kByte + cache module; 233MHz models have 512kByte of cache; + 166MHz models have soldered-on 256kB caches</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>PS/2 mouse & keyboard port</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>memory:</p> + + <ul> + <li> + <p>bus width: 64 bits</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>PS/2 style 72 pin 36 bit Fast Page Mode + SIMMs</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>70ns or better</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>SIMMs are installed in pairs of 2</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>4 SIMM sockets</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>uses ECC</p> + </li> + </ul> + </li> + + <li> + <p>2 16550A serial ports</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>1 parallel port</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>floppy interface</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>Intel 82378ZB PCI to ISA bridge</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>1 embedded 21040 based 10Mbit Ethernet, AUI and + 10base2 connector</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>expansion:</p> + + <ul> + <li> + <p>1 32 bit PCI slot</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>2 PCMCIA slots</p> + </li> + </ul> + </li> + + <li> + <p>on-board Crystal CS4231 or AD1848 sound chip</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>embedded Fast SCSI, using a Symbios 53C810[A] + chip on the PCI riser card</p> + </li> + </ul> + + <p>Multia has enough Flash ROM to store both SRM and + ARC code at the same time and allow software selection + of one of them.</p> + + <p>The embeded TGA video adapter is <span + class="emphasis"><i class="EMPHASIS">not</i></span> + currently usable as a FreeBSD console. You will need to + use a serial console.</p> + + <p>Multia has only one 32 bit PCI slot for expansion, + and it is only suitable for a small form factor PCI + card. By sacrificing the PCI slot space you can mount a + 3.5" hard disk drive. Mounting stuff may have come + with your Multia. Adding a 3.5" disk is <span + class="emphasis"><i class="EMPHASIS">not</i></span> a + recommended upgrade due to the limited power rating of + the power supply and the extremely marginal cooling of + the system box.</p> + + <p>Multia also has 2 PCMCIA expansion slots. These are + currently not supported by FreeBSD.</p> + + <p>The CPU might or might not be socketed, check this + before considering CPU upgrade hacks. The low-end + Multias have a soldered-in CPU.</p> + + <p>Multia has 2 serial ports but routes both of them to + the outside world on a single 25 pin sub-D connector. + The Multia FAQ explains how to build your own Y-cable + to allow both ports to be used.</p> + + <p>Although the Multia SRM supports booting from floppy + this can be problematic. Typically the errors look + like:</p> +<pre class="SCREEN"> + *** Soft Error - Error #10 - FDC: Data overrun or underrun +</pre> + + <p>This is not a FreeBSD problem, it is a SRM problem. + The best available workaround to install FreeBSD is to + boot from a SCSI CDROM.</p> + + <p>There have been reports that you sometimes need to + press <b class="KEYCAP">Control</b>-<b + class="KEYCAP">Alt</b>-<b class="KEYCAP">Del</b> to + capture the SRM's attention. I have never seen this + myself, but it is worth trying when you are greeted by + a blank screen after powerup.</p> + + <p>Sound works fine using <a + href="http://www.FreeBSD.org/cgi/man.cgi?query=pcm&sektion=4&manpath=FreeBSD+5.0-RELEASE"> + <span class="CITEREFENTRY"><span + class="REFENTRYTITLE">pcm</span>(4)</span></a> driver + and a line in the kernel configuration file as follows + for the Crystal CS4231 chip:</p> +<pre class="PROGRAMLISTING"> + device pcm +</pre> + + <p>The sound device lives at port 0x530, and uses irq 9 + along with drq 3. You also need to specify flags 0x15 + in the <tt class="FILENAME">device.hints</tt> file.</p> + + <p>I have not yet been successful in getting my Multia + with the AD1848 to play any sound.</p> + + <p>While verifying playback I was reminded of the lack + of CPU power of the 166MHz CPU. MP3 only plays + acceptable using 22kHz down-sampling.</p> + + <p>Multias are somewhat notorious for dying of heat + strokes. The very compact box does not really allow + access to cooling air. Please use the Multia on its + vertical stand, don't put it horizontally (``pizza + style''). Replacing the fan with something which pushes + around more air is really recommended. You can also cut + one of the wires to the fan speed sensor. Once cut, the + fan runs at a (loud) full speed. Beware of PCI cards + with high power consumption. If your system has died + you might want to check the Multia-Heat-Death pages at + the <a href="http://www.netbsd.org/" + target="_top">NetBSD Web site</a> for help in reviving + it.</p> + + <p>The Intel 82378ZB PCI to ISA bridge enables the use + of an IDE disk. This requires a line in the kernel + configuration file as follows:</p> +<pre class="PROGRAMLISTING"> + device ata +</pre> + + <p>The ATA interface uses IRQ 14.</p> + + <p>The IDE connector pin spacing is thought for + 2.5" laptop disks. A 3.5" IDE disk would not + fit in the case anyway. At least not without + sacrificing your only PCI slot. The SRM console + unfortunately does not know how to boot from IDE disks. + You will need to use a SCSI disk as the boot disk.</p> + + <p>In case you want to change the internal hard drive: + the internal flat cable running from the PCI riser + board to the <span class="emphasis"><i + class="EMPHASIS">2.5"</i></span> hard drive has a + finer pitch than the standard SCSI flat cables. + Otherwise it would not fit on the 2.5" drives. + There are also riser cards that have a standard-pitch + SCSI cable attached to it, which will fit an ordinary + SCSI disk.</p> + + <p>Again, I recommend against trying to cram a + replacement hard disk inside. Use the external SCSI + connector and put your disk in an external enclosure. + Multias run hot enough as-is. In most cases you will + have the external high density 50-pin SCSI connector + but some Multia models came without disk and may lack + the connector. Something to check before buying + one.</p> + + <p>The kernel configuration file for a Multia kernel + must contain:</p> +<pre class="PROGRAMLISTING"> + options DEC_AXPPCI_33 + cpu EV4 +</pre> + + <p>Recommended reading on Multia can be found at <a + href="http://www.netbsd.org/Ports/alpha/multiafaq.html" + target="_top">http://www.netbsd.org/Ports/alpha/multiafaq.html</a> + or <a + href="http://www.brouhaha.com/~eric/computers/udb.html" + target="_top">http://www.brouhaha.com/~eric/computers/udb.html</a>.</p> + </div> + + <div class="SECT3"> + <hr /> + + <h3 class="SECT3"><a id="AEN274" name="AEN274">2.3.3 + Personal Workstation (``Miata'')</a></h3> + + <p>The Miata is a small tower machine intended to be + put under a desk. There are multiple Miata variants. + The original Miata is the MX5 model. Because it suffers + from a number of hardware design flaws a redesign was + done, yielding the MiataGL. Unfortunately the variants + are not easily distinguishable at first sight from the + outside of the case. An easy check is to see if the + back of the machine sports two USB connectors. If yes, + it is a MiataGL. MX5 models tend to be more common in + the used system market place.</p> + + <p>System designations look like ``Personal Workstation + 433a''. Personal Workstation, being a bit of a + mouthful, is often abbreviated to PWS. This means it + has a 433 MHz CPU, and started life as a WinNT + workstation (the trailing ``a''). Systems designated + from day 1 to run Tru64 Unix or OpenVMS will sport + ``433au''. WinNT-Miatas are likely to come + pre-configured with an IDE CDROM drive. So, in general + systems are named like PWS[433,500,600]a[u].</p> + + <p>There was also a Miata model with a special CPU + cooling system by Kryotech. The Kryotech has a special + cooling system and is housed in a different + enclosure.</p> + + <p>Features:</p> + + <ul> + <li> + <p>21164A EV56 Alpha CPU at 433, 500 or 600MHz</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>21174 Core Logic (``Pyxis'') chip set</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>on-board Bcache / L3 cache: 0, 2 or 4 Mbytes + (uses a cache module)</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>memory:</p> + + <ul> + <li> + <p>bus width: 128 bits wide, ECC protected</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>unbuffered 72 bit wide SDRAMs DIMMs, + installed in pairs of 2</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>6 DIMM sockets</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>maximum memory 1.5 GBytes</p> + </li> + </ul> + </li> + + <li> + <p>on-board Fast Ethernet:</p> + + <ul> + <li> + <p>MX5 uses a 21142 or 21143 Ethernet chip, + dependent on the version of the PCI riser + card</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>MiataGL has a 21143 chip</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>the bulkhead can be 10/100 Mbit UTP, or 10 + Mbit UTP/BNC</p> + </li> + </ul> + </li> + + <li> + <p>2 on-board [E]IDE disk interfaces, based on the + CMD646 (MX5) or the Cypress 82C693 (MiataGL)</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>1 Ultra-Wide SCSI Qlogic 1040 [MiataGL only]</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>2 64-bit PCI slots</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>3 32-bit PCI slots (behind a DEC PCI-PCI bridge + chip)</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>3 ISA slots (physically shared with the 32 bit + PCI slots, via an Intel 82378IB PCI to ISA bridge + chip)</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>2 16550A serial port</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>1 parallel port</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>PS/2 keyboard & mouse port</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>USB interface [MiataGL only]</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>embedded sound based on an ESS1888 chip</p> + </li> + </ul> + + <p>The Miata logic is divided into two printed circuit + boards. The lower board in the bottom of the machine + has the PCI and ISA slots and things like the sound + chip etc. The top board has the CPU, the Pyxis chip, + memory etc. Note that MX5 and the MiataGL use a + different PCI riser board. This means that you cannot + just upgrade to a MiataGL CPU board (with the newer + Pyxis chip) but that you will also need a different + riser board. Apparently an MX5 riser with a MiataGL CPU + board will work but it is definitely not a supported or + tested configuration. Everything else (cabinet, wiring, + etc.) is identical for MX5 and MiataGL.</p> + + <p>MX5 has problems with DMA via the 2 64-bit PCI slots + when this DMA crosses a page boundary. The 32 bit slots + don't have this problem because the PCI-PCI bridge chip + does not allow the offending transfers. The SRM code + knows about the problem and refuses to start the system + if there is a PCI card in one of the 64bit slots that + it does not know about. Cards that are ``known good'' + to the SRM are allowed to be used in the 64bit + slots.</p> + + <p>If you want to fool the SRM you can type <tt + class="USERINPUT"><b>set pci_device_override</b></tt> + at the SRM prompt. Just don't complain if your data + mysteriously gets mangled.</p> + + <p>The complete command is:</p> +<pre class="SCREEN"> + <tt class="PROMPT">>>></tt> <tt +class="USERINPUT"><b>SET PCI_DEVICE_OVERRIDE <tt +class="REPLACEABLE"><i><vendor_id></i></tt><tt +class="REPLACEABLE"><i><device_id></i></tt></b></tt> +</pre> + + <p>For example:</p> +<pre class="SCREEN"> + <tt class="PROMPT">>>></tt> <tt +class="USERINPUT"><b>SET PCI_DEVICE_OVERRIDE 88c15333</b></tt> +</pre> + + <p>The most radical approach is to use:</p> +<pre class="SCREEN"> + <tt class="PROMPT">>>></tt> <tt +class="USERINPUT"><b>SET PCI_DEVICE_OVERRIDE -1</b></tt> +</pre> + + <p>This disables PCI ID checking altogether, so that + you can install any PCI card without its ID getting + checked. For this to work you need a reasonable current + SRM version.</p> + + <div class="IMPORTANT"> + <blockquote class="IMPORTANT"> + <p><b>Important:</b> Do this on your own risk..</p> + </blockquote> + </div> + + <p>The FreeBSD kernel reports it when it sees a buggy + Pyxis chip:</p> +<pre class="SCREEN"> + Sep 16 18:39:43 miata /kernel: cia0: Pyxis, pass 1 + Sep 16 18:39:43 miata /kernel: cia0: extended capabilities: 1<BWEN> + Sep 16 18:39:43 miata /kernel: cia0: WARNING: Pyxis pass 1 DMA bug; no bets... +</pre> + + <p>A MiataGL probes as:</p> +<pre class="SCREEN"> + Jan 3 12:22:32 miata /kernel: cia0: Pyxis, pass 1 + Jan 3 12:22:32 miata /kernel: cia0: extended capabilities: 1<BWEN> + Jan 3 12:22:32 miata /kernel: pcib0: <2117x PCI host bus adapter> on cia0 +</pre> + + <p>MiataGL does not have the DMA problems of the MX5. + PCI cards that make the MX5 SRM choke when installed in + the 64bit slots are accepted without problems by the + MiataGL SRM.</p> + + <p>The latest mainboard revisions of MX5 contain a + hardware workaround for the bug. The SRM does not know + about the ECO and will complain about unknown cards as + before. So does the FreeBSD kernel by the way.</p> + + <p>The Miata SRM can boot from IDE CDROM drives. IDE + hard disk boot is known to work for both MiataGL and + MX5 disks, so you can root FreeBSD from an IDE disk. + Speeds on MX5 are around 14 Mbytes/sec assuming a + suitable drive. Miata's CMD646 chip will support up to + WDMA2 mode as the chip is too buggy for use with + UDMA.</p> + + <p>Miata MX5s generally use Qlogic 1040 based SCSI + adapters. These are bootable by the SRM console. Note + that Adaptec cards are <span class="emphasis"><i + class="EMPHASIS">not</i></span> bootable by the Miata + SRM console.</p> + + <p>The MiataGL has a faster PCI-PCI bridge chip on the + PCI riser card than some of the MX5 riser card + versions. Some of the MX5 risers have the <span + class="emphasis"><i class="EMPHASIS">same</i></span> + chip as the MiataGL. All in all there is a lot of + variation.</p> + + <p>Not all VGA cards will work behind the PCI-PCI + bridge. This manifests itself as no video at all. + Workaround is to put the VGA card ``before'' the + bridge, in one of the 64 bit PCI slots.</p> + + <p>Both MX5 and MiataGL have an on-board sound chip, an + ESS1888. It emulates a SoundBlaster and can be enabled + by putting</p> +<pre class="PROGRAMLISTING"> + device pcm + device sbc +</pre> + + <p>in your kernel configuration file:</p> + + <p>in case your Miata has the optional cache board + installed make sure it is firmly seated. A slightly + loose cache has been observed to cause weird crashes + (not surprising obviously, but maybe not so obvious + when troubleshooting). The cache module is identical + between MX5 and MiataGL.</p> + + <p>Installing a 2Mb cache module achieves, apart from a + 10-15% speed increase (based on buildworld elapsed + time), a <span class="emphasis"><i + class="EMPHASIS">decrease</i></span> for PCI DMA read + bandwidth from 64bit PCI cards. A benchmark on a 64-bit + Myrinet card resulted in a decrease from 149 Mbytes/sec + to 115 Mbytes/sec. Something to keep in mind when doing + really high speed things with 64 bit PCI adapters.</p> + + <p>Although the hardware allows you to install up to + 1.5Gbyte of memory, FreeBSD is limited to 1Gbyte + because the DMA code does not correctly handle memory + above 1Gbyte.</p> + + <p>Moving to a faster CPU is quite simple, swap out the + CPU chip and set the clock multiplier dipswitch to the + speed of the new CPU.</p> + + <p>If you experience SRM errors like</p> +<pre class="SCREEN"> + ERROR: scancode 0xa3 not supported on PCXAL +</pre> + + <p>after halting FreeBSD you should update your SRM + firmware to V7.2-1 or later. This SRM version is first + available on the Firmware Update CD V5.7, or on <a + href="http://www.compaq.com/" + target="_top">http://www.compaq.com/</a> This SRM + problem is fixed on both Miata MX5 and Miata GL.</p> + + <p>USB is supported by FreeBSD 4.1 and later.</p> + + <p>Disconnect the power cord before dismantling the + machine, the soft-power switch keeps part of the logic + powered <span class="emphasis"><i + class="EMPHASIS">even</i></span> when the machine is + switched off.</p> + + <p>The kernel configuration file for a Miata kernel + must contain:</p> +<pre class="PROGRAMLISTING"> + options DEC_ST550 + cpu EV5 +</pre> + </div> + + <div class="SECT3"> + <hr /> + + <h3 class="SECT3"><a id="AEN384" name="AEN384">2.3.4 + Evaluation Board 64 family</a></h3> + + <p>In its attempts to popularize the Alpha CPU DEC + produced a number of so called Evaluation Boards. + Members of this family are EB64, EB64+, AlphaPC64 + (codename ``Cabriolet''). A non-DEC member of this + family is the Aspen Alpine. The EB64 family of + evaluation boards has the following feature set:</p> + + <ul> + <li> + <p>21064 or 21064A CPU, 150 to 275 MHz</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>memory:</p> + + <ul> + <li> + <p>memory buswidth: 128 bit</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>PS/2 style 72 pin 33 bit Fast Page Mode + SIMMs</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>70ns or better</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>installed in sets of 4</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>8 SIMM sockets</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>uses parity memory</p> + </li> + </ul> + </li> + + <li> + <p>Bcache / L2 cache: 0, 512 kByte, 1 Mbyte or 2 + Mbytes</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>21072 (``APECS'') chip set</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>Intel 82378ZB PCI to ISA bridge chip + (``Saturn'')</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>dual 16550A serial ports</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>parallel printer port</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>Symbios 53C810 Fast-SCSI (not on AlphaPC64)</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>IDE interface (only on AlphaPC64)</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>embedded 10 Mbit Ethernet (not on AlphaPC64)</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>2 PCI slots (4 slots on AlphaPC64)</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>3 ISA slots</p> + </li> + </ul> + + <p>Aspen Alpine is slightly different, but is close + enough to the EB64+ to run an EB64+ SRM EPROM (mine + did..). The Aspen Alpine does not have an embedded + Ethernet, has 3 instead of 2 PCI slots. It comes with 2 + Mbytes of cache already soldered onto the mainboard. It + has jumpers to select the use of 60, 70 or 80ns SIMM + speeds.</p> + + <p>36 bits SIMMs work fine, 3 bits simply remain + unused. Note the systems use Fast Page Mode memory, not + EDO memory.</p> + + <p>The EB64+ SRM console code is housed in an + UV-erasable EPROM. No easy flash SRM upgrades for the + EB64+ The latest SRM version available for EB64+ is + quite ancient anyway.</p> + + <p>The EB64+ SRM can boot both 53C810 and Qlogic1040 + SCSI adapters. Pitfall for the Qlogic is that the + firmware that is down-loaded by the SRM onto the Qlogic + chip is very old. There are no updates for the EB64+ + SRM available. 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 with Qlogic. The + FreeBSD 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. 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.</p> + + <p>AlphaPC64 boards generally come with ARC console + firmware. SRM console code can be loaded from floppy + into the Flash ROM.</p> + + <p>The IDE interface of the AlphaPC64 is not bootable + from the SRM console. Enabling it requires the + following line in the kernel configuration file:</p> +<pre class="PROGRAMLISTING"> + device ata +</pre> + + <p>The ATA interface uses irq 14.</p> + + <p>Note that the boards require a power supply that + supplies 3.3 Volts for the CPU.</p> + + <p>For the EB64 family machines the kernel config file + must contain:</p> +<pre class="PROGRAMLISTING"> + options DEC_EB64PLUS + cpu EV4 +</pre> + </div> + + <div class="SECT3"> + <hr /> + + <h3 class="SECT3"><a id="AEN439" name="AEN439">2.3.5 + Evaluation Board 164 (``EB164, PC164, PC164LX, + PC164SX'') family</a></h3> + + <p>EB164 is a newer design evaluation board, based on + the 21164A CPU. This design has been used to ``spin + off'' multiple variations, some of which are used by + OEM manufacturers/assembly shops. Samsung did its own + PC164LX which has only 32 bit PCI, whereas the Digital + variant has 64 bit PCI.</p> + + <ul> + <li> + <p>21164A, multiple speed variants [EB164, PC164, + PC164LX]</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>21164PC [only on PC164SX]</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>21174 (Alcor) chip set</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>Bcache / L3 cache: EB164 uses special + cache-SIMMs</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>memory bus: 128 bit / 256 bit</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>memory:</p> + + <ul> + <li> + <p>PS/2 style SIMMs in sets of 4 or 8</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>36 bit, Fast Page Mode, uses ECC, [EB164 / + PC164]</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>SDRAM DIMMs in sets of 2, uses ECC [PC164SX + / PC164LX]</p> + </li> + </ul> + </li> + + <li> + <p>2 16550A serial ports</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>PS/2 style keyboard & mouse</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>floppy controller</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>parallel port</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>32 bits PCI</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>64 bits PCI [some models]</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>ISA slots via an Intel 82378ZB PCI to ISA bridge + chip</p> + </li> + </ul> + + <p>Using 8 SIMMs for a 256bit wide memory can yield + interesting speedups over a 4 SIMM/128bit wide memory. + Obviously all 8 SIMMs must be of the same type to make + this work. The system must be explicitly setup to use + the 8 SIMM memory arrangement. You must have 8 SIMMs, 4 + SIMMs distributed over 2 banks will not work. For the + AlphaPC164 you can have a maximum of 1Gbyte of RAM, + using 8 128Mbyte SIMMs. The manual indicates the + maximum is 512 Mbyte.</p> + + <p>The SRM can boot from Qlogic 10xx boards or the + Symbios 53C810[A]. Newer Symbios 810 revisions like the + Symbios 810AE are not recognized by the SRM on PC164. + PC164 SRM does not appear to recognize a Symbios 53C895 + based host adapter (tested with a Tekram DC-390U2W). On + the other hand some no-name Symbios 53C985 board has + been reported to work. Cards like the Tekram DC-390F + (Symbios875 based) have been confirmed to work fine on + the PC164. Unfortunately this seems to be dependent on + the actual version of the chip/board.</p> + + <p>Symbios 53C825[a] will also work as boot adapter. + Diamond FirePort, although based on Symbios chips, is + not bootable by the PC164SX SRM. PC164SX is reported to + boot fine with Symbios825, Symbios875, Symbios895 and + Symbios876 based cards. In addition, Adaptec 2940U and + 2940UW are reported to work for booting (verified on + SRM V5.7-1). Adaptec 2930U2 and 2940U2[W] do not + work.</p> + + <p>164LX and 164SX with SRM firmware version 5.8 or + later can boot from Adaptec 2940-series adapters.</p> + + <p>In summary: this family of machines is ``blessed'' + with a challenging compatibility as far as SCSI + adapters go.</p> + + <p>On 164SX you can have a maximum of 1 Gbyte of RAM. 4 + regular 256MB PC133 ECC DIMMs are reported to work just + fine. Whether 512MB DIMMs will also work is currently + unknown.</p> + + <p>PCI bridge chips are sometimes not appreciated by + the 164SX, they cause SRM errors and kernel panics in + those cases. This seems to depend on the fact if the + card is recognised, and therefore correctly + initialised, by the SRM console. The 164SX' onboard IDE + interface is quite slow, a Promise card gives a 3-4 + times speed improvement.</p> + + <p>On PC164 the SRM sometimes seems to lose its + variable settings. ``For PC164, current superstition + says that, to avoid losing settings, you want to first + downgrade to SRM 4.x and then upgrade to 5.x.'' One + sample error that was observed was:</p> +<pre class="SCREEN"> + ERROR: ISA table corrupt! +</pre> + + <p>A sequence of a downgrade to SRM4.9, an</p> +<pre class="SCREEN"> + <tt class="PROMPT">>>></tt> <tt +class="USERINPUT"><b>ISACFG -INIT</b></tt> +</pre> + + <p>followed by</p> +<pre class="SCREEN"> + <tt class="PROMPT">>>></tt> <tt +class="USERINPUT"><b>INIT</b></tt> +</pre> + + <p>made the problem go away. Some PC164 owners report + they have never seen the problem.</p> + + <p>On PC164SX the AlphaBIOS allows you a selection to + select SRM to be used as console on the next power up. + This selection does not appear to have any effect. In + other words, you will get the AlphaBIOS regardless of + what you select. The fix is to reflash the console ROM + with the SRM code for PC164SX. This will overwrite the + AlphaBIOS and will get you the SRM console you desire. + The SRM code can be found on the Compaq Web site.</p> + + <p>164LX can either have the SRM console code or the + AlphaBIOS code in its flash ROM because the flash ROM + is too small to hold both at the same time.</p> + + <p>PC164 can boot from IDE disks assuming your SRM + version is recent enough.</p> + + <p>EB164 needs a power supply that supplies 3.3 Volts. + PC164 does not implement the PS_ON signal that ATX + power supplies need to switch on. A simple switch + pulling this signal to ground allows you to run a + standard ATX power supply.</p> + + <p>For the EB164 class machines the kernel config file + must contain:</p> +<pre class="PROGRAMLISTING"> + options DEC_EB164 + cpu EV5 +</pre> + </div> + + <div class="SECT3"> + <hr /> + + <h3 class="SECT3"><a id="AEN504" name="AEN504">2.3.6 + AlphaStation 200 (``Mustang'') and 400 (``Avanti'') + series</a></h3> + + <p>The Digital AlphaStation 200 and 400 series systems + are early low end PCI based workstations. The 200 and + 250 series are desktop boxes, the 400 series is a + desk-side mini-tower.</p> + + <p>Features:</p> + + <ul> + <li> + <p>21064 or 21064A CPU at speeds of 166 up to 333 + MHz</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>DECchip 21071-AA core logic chip-set</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>Bcache / L2 cache: 512 Kbytes (200 and 400 + series) or 2048KBytes (250 series)</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>memory:</p> + + <ul> + <li> + <p>64 bit bus width</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>8 to 384 MBytes of RAM</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>70 ns or better Fast Page DRAM</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>in three pairs (200 and 400 series)</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>in two quads, so banks of four. (250 + series)</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>the memory subsystem uses parity</p> + </li> + </ul> + </li> + + <li> + <p>PS/2 keyboard and mouse port</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>two 16550 serial ports</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>parallel port</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>floppy disk interface</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>32 bit PCI expansion slots (3 for the + AS400-series, 2 for the AS200 & 250-series)</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>ISA expansion slots (4 for the AS400-series, 2 + for the AS200 & 250-series) (some ISA/PCI slots + are physically shared)</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>embedded 21040-based Ethernet (200 & 250 + series)</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>embedded Symbios 53c810 Fast SCSI-2 chip</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>Intel 82378IB (``Saturn'') PCI-ISA bridge + chip</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>graphics is embedded TGA or PCI VGA (model + dependent)</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>16 bit sound (on 200 & 250 series)</p> + </li> + </ul> + + <p>The systems use parity memory SIMMs, but these do + not need 36 bit wide SIMMs. 33 bit wide SIMMs are + sufficient, 36 bit SIMMs are acceptable too. EDO or 32 + bit SIMMs will not work. 4, 8, 16, 32 and 64 Mbyte + SIMMs are supported.</p> + + <p>The AS200 & AS250 sound hardware is reported to + work OK assuming you have the following line in your + kernel config file:</p> +<pre class="PROGRAMLISTING"> + device pcm +</pre> + + <p>The sound device uses port 0x530, IRQ 10 and drq 0. + You also need to specify flags 0x10011 in the <tt + class="FILENAME">device.hints</tt> file.</p> + + <p>AlphaStation 200 & 250 series have an automatic + SCSI terminator. This means that as soon as you plug a + cable onto the external SCSI connector the internal + terminator of the system is disabled. It also means + that you should not leave unterminated cables plugged + into the machine.</p> + + <p>AlphaStation 400 series have an SRM variable that + controls termination. In case you have external SCSI + devices connected you must set this SRM variable + using</p> +<pre class="SCREEN"> + <tt class="PROMPT">>>></tt> <tt +class="USERINPUT"><b>SET CONTROL_SCSI_TERM EXTERNAL</b></tt>. +</pre> + + <p>If only internal SCSI devices are present use:</p> +<pre class="SCREEN"> + <tt class="PROMPT">>>></tt> <tt +class="USERINPUT"><b>SET CONTROL_SCSI_TERM INTERNAL</b></tt> +</pre> + + <p>For the AlphaStation-[24][05]00 machines the kernel + config file must contain:</p> +<pre class="PROGRAMLISTING"> + options DEC_2100_A50 + cpu EV4 +</pre> + </div> + + <div class="SECT3"> + <hr /> + + <h3 class="SECT3"><a id="AEN571" name="AEN571">2.3.7 + AlphaStation 500 and 600 (``Alcor'' & ``Maverick'' + for EV5, ``Bret'' for EV56)</a></h3> + + <p>AS500 and 600 were the high-end EV5 / PCI based + workstations. EV6 based machines have in the meantime + taken their place as front runners. AS500 is a desktop + in a dark blue case (TopGun blue), AS600 is a sturdy + desk-side box. AS600 has a nice LCD panel to observe + the early stages of SRM startup.</p> + + <p>Features:</p> + + <ul> + <li> + <p>21164 EV5 CPU at 266, 300, 333, 366, 400, 433, + 466, or 500 MHz (AS500) or at 266, 300 or 333 MHz + (AS600)</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>21171 or 21172 (Alcor) core logic chip-set</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>Cache:</p> + + <ul> + <li> + <p>2 or 4 Mb L3 / Bcache (AS600 at 266 MHz)</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>4 Mb L3 / Bcache (AS600 at 300 MHz)</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>2 or 8 Mb L3 / Bcache (8 Mb on 500 MHz + version only)</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>2 to 16 Mb L3 / Bcache (AS600; 3 cache-SIMM + slots)</p> + </li> + </ul> + </li> + + <li> + <p>memory buswidth: 256 bits</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>AS500 memory:</p> + + <ul> + <li> + <p>industry standard 72 bit wide buffered Fast + Page Mode DIMMs</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>8 DIMM slots</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>installed in sets of 4</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>maximum memory is 1 GB (512 Mb max on 333 + MHz CPUs)</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>uses ECC</p> + </li> + </ul> + </li> + + <li> + <p>AS600 memory:</p> + + <ul> + <li> + <p>industry standard 36 bit Fast Page Mode + SIMMs</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>32 SIMM slots</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>installed in sets of 8</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>maximum memory is 1 GB</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>uses ECC</p> + </li> + </ul> + </li> + + <li> + <p>Qlogic 1020 based wide SCSI bus (1 bus/chip for + AS500, 2 buses/chip for AS600)</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>21040 based 10 Mbit Ethernet adapter, both + Thinwire and UTP connectors</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>expansion:</p> + + <ul> + <li> + <p>AS500:</p> + + <ul> + <li> + <p>3 32-bit PCI slots</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>1 64-bit PCI slot</p> + </li> + </ul> + </li> + + <li> + <p>AS600:</p> + + <ul> + <li> + <p>2 32-bit PCI slot</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>3 64-bit PCI slots</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>1 PCI/EISA physically shared slot</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>3 EISA slots</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>1 PCI and 1 EISA slot are occupied by + default</p> + </li> + </ul> + </li> + </ul> + </li> + + <li> + <p>21050 PCI-to-PCI bridge chip</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>Intel 82375EB PCI-EISA bridge (AS600 only)</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>2 16550A serial ports</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>1 parallel port</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>16 bit audio Windows Sound System, in a + dedicated slot (AS500) in EISA slot (AS600, this is + an ISA card)</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>PS/2 keyboard and mouse port</p> + </li> + </ul> + + <p>Early machines had Fast SCSI interfaces, later ones + are Ultra SCSI capable. AS500 shares its single SCSI + bus with internal and external devices. For a Fast SCSI + bus you are limited to 1.8 meters bus length external + to the box. The AS500 Qlogic ISP1020A chip can be set + to run in Ultra mode by setting a SRM variable. FreeBSD + however follows the Qlogic chip errata and limits the + bus speed to Fast.</p> + + <p>Beware of ancient SRM versions on AS500. When you + see weird SCSI speeds being reported by FreeBSD + like</p> +<pre class="PROGRAMLISTING"> + cd0 at isp0 bus 0 target 4 lun 0 + cd0: <DEC RRD45 DEC 0436> Removable CD-ROM SCSI-2 device + cd0: 250.000MB/s transfers (250.000MHz, offset 12) +</pre> + + <p>it is time to do a SRM console firmware upgrade.</p> + + <p>AS600 has one Qlogic SCSI chip dedicated to the + internal devices whereas the other Qlogic SCSI chip is + dedicated to external SCSI devices.</p> + + <p>In AS500 DIMMs are installed in sets of 4, in + ``physically interleaved'' layout. So, a bank of 4 + DIMMs is <span class="emphasis"><i + class="EMPHASIS">not</i></span> 4 physically adjacent + DIMMs. Note that the DIMMs are <span + class="emphasis"><i class="EMPHASIS">not</i></span> + SDRAM DIMMs.</p> + + <p>In AS600 the memory SIMMs are placed onto two memory + daughter cards. SIMMs are installed in sets of 8. Both + memory daughter cards must be populated + identically.</p> + + <p>Note that both AS500 and AS600 are EISA machines. + This means you have to run the EISA Configuration + Utility (ECU) from floppy after adding EISA cards or to + change things like the configuration settings of the + onboard I/O. For AS500 which does not have a physical + EISA slot the ECU is used to configure the onboard + sound interface etc.</p> + + <p>AS500 onboard sound can be used by adding a line + like</p> +<pre class="PROGRAMLISTING"> + device pcm +</pre> + + <p>to the kernel configuration file.</p> + + <p>Using the ECU I configured my AS500 to use IRQ 10, + port 0x530, drq 0. Corresponding entries along with + flags 0x10011 must go into the <tt + class="FILENAME">device.hints</tt> file. Note that the + flags value is rather non-standard.</p> + + <p>AS600 has a peculiarity for its PCI slots. AS600 (or + rather the PCI expansion card containing the SCSI + adapters) does not allow I/O port mapping, therefore + all devices behind it must use memory mapping. If you + have problems getting the Qlogic SCSI adapters to work, + add the following option to <tt + class="FILENAME">/boot/loader.rc</tt>:</p> +<pre class="PROGRAMLISTING"> + set isp_mem_map=0xff +</pre> + + <p>This may need to be typed at the boot loader prompt + before booting the installation kernel.</p> + + <p>For the AlphaStation-[56]00 machines the kernel + config file must contain:</p> +<pre class="PROGRAMLISTING"> + options DEC_KN20AA + cpu EV5 +</pre> + </div> + + <div class="SECT3"> + <hr /> + + <h3 class="SECT3"><a id="AEN683" name="AEN683">2.3.8 + AlphaServer 1000 (``Mikasa''), 1000A (``Noritake'') and + 800(``Corelle'')</a></h3> + + <p>The AlphaServer 1000 and 800 range of machines are + intended as departmental servers. They come in quite + some variations in packaging and mainboard/cpu. + Generally speaking there are 21064 (EV4) CPU based + machines and 21164 (EV5) based ones. The CPU is on a + daughter card, and the type of CPU (EV4 or EV5) must + match the mainboard in use.</p> + + <p>AlphaServer 800 has a much smaller mini tower case, + it lacks the StorageWorks SCSI hot-plug chassis. The + main difference between AS1000 and AS1000A is that + AS1000A has 7 PCI slots whereas AS1000 only has 3 PCI + slots and has EISA slots instead.</p> + + <p>AS800 with an EV5/400 MHz CPU was later re-branded + to become a ``DIGITAL Server 3300[R]'', AS800 with an + EV5/500 MHz CPU was later re-branded to become a + ``DIGITAL Server 3305[R]''.</p> + + <p>Features:</p> + + <ul> + <li> + <p>21064 EV4[5] CPU at 200, 233 or 266 MHz 21164 + EV5[6] CPU at 300, 333 or 400 MHz (or 500 MHz for + AS800 only)</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>memory:</p> + + <ul> + <li> + <p>buswidth: 128 bit with ECC</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>AS1000[A]:</p> + + <ul> + <li> + <p>72pin 36 bit Fast Page Mode SIMMs, 70ns + or better</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>16 (EV5 machines) or 20 (EV4 machines) + SIMM slots</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>max memory is 1 GB</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>uses ECC</p> + </li> + </ul> + </li> + + <li> + <p>AS800: Uses 60ns 3.3 Volts EDO DIMMs</p> + </li> + </ul> + </li> + + <li> + <p>embedded VGA (on some mainboard models)</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>3 PCI, 2 EISA, 1 64-bit PCI/EISA combo + (AS800)</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>7 PCI, 2 EISA (AS1000A)</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>2 PCI, 1 EISA/PCI, 7 EISA (AS1000)</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>embedded SCSI based on Symbios 810 [AS1000] or + Qlogic 1020 [AS1000A]</p> + </li> + </ul> + + <p>AS1000 based machines come in multiple enclosure + types. Floor standing, rack-mount, with or without + StorageWorks SCSI chassis etc. The electronics are the + same.</p> + + <p>AS1000-systems: All EV4 based machines use standard + PS/2 style 36 bit 72pin SIMMs in sets of 5. The fifth + SIMM is used for ECC. All EV5 based machines use + standard PS/2 style 36 bit 72pin SIMMs in sets of 4. + The ECC is done based on the 4 extra bits per SIMM (4 + bits out of 36). The EV5 mainboards have 16 SIMM slots, + the EV4 mainboards have 20 slots.</p> + + <p>AS800 machines use DIMMs in sets of 4. DIMM + installation must start in slots marked bank 0. A bank + is four physically adjacent slots. The biggest size + DIMMs must be installed in bank 0 in case 2 banks of + different DIMM sizes are used. Max memory size is 2GB. + Note that these are EDO DIMMs.</p> + + <p>The AS1000/800 are somewhat stubborn when it comes + to serial consoles. They need</p> +<pre class="SCREEN"> + >>> <tt +class="USERINPUT"><b>SET CONSOLE SERIAL</b></tt> +</pre> + + <p>before they go for a serial console. Pulling the + keyboard from the machine is not sufficient, like it is + on most other Alpha models. Going back to a graphical + console needs</p> +<pre class="SCREEN"> + >>> <tt +class="USERINPUT"><b>SET CONSOLE GRAPHICS</b></tt> +</pre> + + <p>at the serial console.</p> + + <p>For AS800 you want to check if your Ultra-Wide SCSI + is indeed in Ultra mode. This can be done using the <tt + class="FILENAME">EEROMCFG.EXE</tt> utility that is on + the Console Firmware Upgrade CDROM.</p> + + <p>For the AlphaServer1000/1000A/800 machines the + kernel config file must contain:</p> +<pre class="PROGRAMLISTING"> + options DEC_1000A + cpu EV4 # depends on the CPU model installed + cpu EV5 # depends on the CPU model installed +</pre> + </div> + + <div class="SECT3"> + <hr /> + + <h3 class="SECT3"><a id="AEN739" name="AEN739">2.3.9 + DS10/VS10/XP900 (``Webbrick'') / XP1000 (``Monet'') / + DS10L (``Slate'')</a></h3> + + <p>Webbrick and Monet are high performance + workstations/servers based on the EV6 CPU and the + Tsunami chipset. Tsunami is also used in much + higher-end systems and as such has plenty of + performance to offer. DS10, VS10 and XP900 are + different names for essentially the same system. The + differences are the software and options that are + supported. DS10L is a DS10 based machine in a 1U high + rackmount enclosure. DS10L is intended for ISPs and for + HPTC clusters (e.g. Beowulf)</p> + + <div class="SECT4"> + <hr /> + + <h4 class="SECT4"><a id="AEN745" + name="AEN745">2.3.9.1 ``Webbrick / Slate''</a></h4> + + <ul> + <li> + <p>21264 EV6 CPU at 466 MHz</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>L2 / Bcache: 2MB, ECC protected</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>memory bus: 128 bit via crossbar, 1.3GB/sec + memory bandwidth</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>memory:</p> + + <ul> + <li> + <p>industry standard 200 pin 83 MHz buffered + ECC SDRAM DIMMs</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>4 DIMM slots for DS10; 2GB max memory</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>2 DIMM slots for DS10L; 1GB max memory</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>DIMMs are installed in pairs of 2</p> + </li> + </ul> + </li> + + <li> + <p>21271 Core Logic chipset (``Tsunami'')</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>2 on-board 21143 Fast Ethernet controllers</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>AcerLabs M5237 (Aladdin-V) USB controller + (disabled)</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>AcerLabs M1533 PCI-ISA bridge</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>AcerLabs Aladdin ATA-33 controller</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>embedded dual EIDE</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>expansion: 3 64-bit PCI slots and 1 32-bit PCI + slot. DS10L has a single 64bit PCI slot</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>2 16550A serial ports</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>1 parallel port</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>2 USB</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>PS/2 keyboard & mouse port</p> + </li> + </ul> + + <p>The system has a smart power controller. This + means that parts of the system remain powered when it + is switched off (like an ATX-style PC power supply). + Before servicing the machine remove the power + cord.</p> + + <p>The smart power controller is called the RMC. When + enabled, typing <b class="KEYCAP">Escape</b><b + class="KEYCAP">Escape</b>RMC on serial port 1 will + bring you to the RMC prompt. RMC allows you to + powerup or powerdown, reset the machine, monitor and + set temperature trip levels etc. RMC has its own + builtin help.</p> + + <p>Webbrick is shipped in a desktop-style case + similar to the older 21164 ``Maverick'' workstations + but this case offers much better access to the + components. If you intend to build a farm you can + rackmount them in a 19-inch rack; they are 3U high. + Slate is 1U high but has only one PCI slot.</p> + + <p>DS10 has 4 DIMM slots. DIMMs are installed as + pairs. Please note that DIMM pairs are not installed + in adjacent DIMM sockets but rather physically + interleaved. DIMM sizes of 32, 64, 128, 256 and 512 + Mbytes are supported.</p> + + <p>When 2 pairs of identical-sized DIMMs are + installed DS10 will use memory interleaving for + increased performance. DS10L, which has only 2 DIMM + slots cannot do interleaving.</p> + + <p>Starting with SRM firmware version 5.9 you can + boot from Adaptec 2940-series adapters in addition to + the usual set of Qlogic and Symbios/NCR adapters.</p> + + <p>The base model comes with a FUJITSU 9.5GB ATA disk + as its boot device. FreeBSD works just fine using + EIDE disks on Webbrick. DS10 has 2 IDE interfaces on + the mainboard. Machines destined for Tru64 Unix or + VMS are standard equipped with Qlogic-driven + Ultra-SCSI disks</p> + + <p>On the PCI bus 32 and 64 bit cards are supported, + in 3.3V and 5V variants.</p> + + <p>The USB ports are not supported and are disabled + by the SRM console in all recent SRM versions.</p> + + <p>The kernel config file must contain:</p> +<pre class="PROGRAMLISTING"> + options DEC_ST6600 + cpu EV5 +</pre> + + <div class="NOTE"> + <blockquote class="NOTE"> + <p><b>Note:</b> Contrary to expectation there is + no <tt class="LITERAL">cpu EV6</tt> defined for + inclusion in the kernel config file. The <tt + class="LITERAL">cpu EV5</tt> is mandatory to keep + <a + href="http://www.FreeBSD.org/cgi/man.cgi?query=config&sektion=8&manpath=FreeBSD+5.0-RELEASE"> + <span class="CITEREFENTRY"><span + class="REFENTRYTITLE">config</span>(8)</span></a> + happy.</p> + </blockquote> + </div> + </div> + + <div class="SECT4"> + <hr /> + + <h4 class="SECT4"><a id="AEN810" + name="AEN810">2.3.9.2 ``Monet''</a></h4> + + <ul> + <li> + <p>21264 EV6 at 500 MHz 21264 EV67 at 500 or 667 + MHz (XP1000G, codenamed Brisbane) CPU is mounted + on a daughter-card which is field-upgradable</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>L2 / Bcache: 4MB, ECC protected</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>memory bus: 256 bit</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>memory: 128 or 256 Mbytes 100 MHz (PC100) 168 + pin JEDEC standard, registered ECC SDRAM + DIMMs</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>21271 Core Logic chip-set (``Tsunami'')</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>1 on-board 21143 Ethernet controller</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>Cypress 82C693 USB controller</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>Cypress 82C693 PCI-ISA bridge</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>Cypress 82C693 controller</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>expansion: 2 independent PCI buses, driven by + high-speed I/O channels called ``hoses'':</p> + + <ul> + <li> + <p>hose 0: (the upper 3 slots) 2 64-bit PCI + slots 1 32-bit PCI slot</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>hose 1: (the bottom 2 slots) 2 32-bit PCI + slots (behind a 21154 PCI-PCI bridge)</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>2 of the 64-bit PCI slots are for + full-length cards</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>all of the 32-bit PCI slots are for short + cards</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>1 of the 32-bit PCI slots is physically + shared with an ISA slot</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>all PCI slots run at 33MHz</p> + </li> + </ul> + </li> + + <li> + <p>1 Ultra-Wide SCSI port based on a Qlogic 1040 + chip</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>2 16550A serial port</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>1 parallel port</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>PS/2 keyboard & mouse port</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>embedded 16-bit ESS ES1888 sound chip</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>2 USB ports</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>graphics options: ELSA Gloria Synergy or + DEC/Compaq PowerStorm 3D accelerator cards</p> + </li> + </ul> + + <p>Monet is housed in a mini-tower like enclosure + quite similar to the Miata box.</p> + + <p>The on-board Qlogic UW-SCSI chip supports up to 4 + internal devices. There is no external connector for + the on-board SCSI.</p> + + <p>For 500 MHz CPUs 83 MHz DIMMs will do. Compaq + specifies PC100 DIMMs for all CPU speeds. DIMMs are + installed in sets of 4, starting with the DIMM slots + marked ``0'' Memory capacity is max 4 GB. DIMMs are + installed ``physically interleaved'', note the + markings of the slots. Memory bandwidth of Monet is + twice that of Webbrick. The DIMMs live on the CPU + daughter-card. Note that the system uses ECC RAM so + you need DIMMs with 72 bits (not the generic PC-class + 64 bit DIMMs)</p> + + <p>The EIDE interface is usable / SRM bootable so + FreeBSD can be rooted on an EIDE disk. Although the + Cypress chip has potential for 2 EIDE channels Monet + uses only one of them.</p> + + <p>The USB interface is supported by FreeBSD.If you + experience problems trying to use the USB interface + please check if the SRM variable <tt + class="VARNAME">usb_enable</tt> is set to <tt + class="LITERAL">on</tt>. You can change this by + performing:</p> +<pre class="SCREEN"> + <tt class="PROMPT">>>></tt> <tt +class="USERINPUT"><b>SET USB_ENABLE ON</b></tt> +</pre> + + <div class="IMPORTANT"> + <blockquote class="IMPORTANT"> + <p><b>Important:</b> Don"t try to use + Symbios-chip based SCSI adapters in the PCI slots + connected to hose 1. There is a not-yet-found + FreeBSD bug that prevents this from working + correctly.</p> + </blockquote> + </div> + + <div class="IMPORTANT"> + <blockquote class="IMPORTANT"> + <p><b>Important:</b> Not all VGA cards will work + behind the PCI-PCI bridge (so in slots 4 and 5). + Only cards that implement VGA-legacy addressing + correctly will work. Workaround is to put the VGA + card ``before'' the bridge.</p> + </blockquote> + </div> + + <p>The sound chip is not currently supported with + FreeBSD.</p> + + <p>The kernel config file must contain:</p> +<pre class="PROGRAMLISTING"> + options DEC_ST6600 + cpu EV5 +</pre> + + <div class="NOTE"> + <blockquote class="NOTE"> + <p><b>Note:</b> Contrary to expectation there is + no <tt class="LITERAL">cpu EV6</tt> defined for + inclusion in the kernel config file. The <tt + class="LITERAL">cpu EV5</tt> is mandatory to keep + <a + href="http://www.FreeBSD.org/cgi/man.cgi?query=config&sektion=8&manpath=FreeBSD+5.0-RELEASE"> + <span class="CITEREFENTRY"><span + class="REFENTRYTITLE">config</span>(8)</span></a> + happy.</p> + </blockquote> + </div> + </div> + </div> + + <div class="SECT3"> + <hr /> + + <h3 class="SECT3"><a id="AEN890" name="AEN890">2.3.10 + DS20/DS20E (``Goldrush'')</a></h3> + + <p>Features:</p> + + <ul> + <li> + <p>21264 EV6 CPU at 500 or 670 MHz</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>dual CPU capable machine</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>L2 / Bcache: 4 Mbytes per CPU</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>memory bus: dual 256 bit wide with crossbar + switch</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>memory:</p> + + <ul> + <li> + <p>SDRAM DIMMs</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>installed in sets of 4</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>16 DIMM slots, max. 4GB</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>uses ECC</p> + </li> + </ul> + </li> + + <li> + <p>21271 Core Logic chip-set (``Tsunami'')</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>embedded Adaptec ? Wide Ultra SCSI</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>expansion:</p> + + <ul> + <li> + <p>2 independent PCI buses, driven by + high-speed I/O channels called ``hoses''</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>6 64-bit PCI slots, 3 per hose</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>1 ISA slot</p> + </li> + </ul> + </li> + </ul> + + <p>DS20 needs</p> +<pre class="SCREEN"> + <tt class="PROMPT">>>></tt> <tt +class="USERINPUT"><b>SET CONSOLE SERIAL</b></tt> +</pre> + + <p>before it goes for a serial console. Pulling the + keyboard from the machine is not sufficient. Going back + to a graphical console needs</p> +<pre class="SCREEN"> + <tt class="PROMPT">>>></tt> <tt +class="USERINPUT"><b>SET CONSOLE GRAPHICS</b></tt> +</pre> + + <p>at the serial console. Confusing is the fact that + you will get SRM console output on the graphics console + with the console set to serial, but when FreeBSD boots + it honors the <tt class="LITERAL">CONSOLE</tt> variable + setting and all the boot messages as well as the login + prompt will go to the serial port.</p> + + <p>The DS20 is housed in a fat cube-like enclosure. The + enclosure also contains a StorageWorks SCSI hot-swap + shelf for a maximum of seven 3.5" SCSI devices. + The DS20E is in a sleeker case, and lacks the + StorageWorks shelf.</p> + + <p>The system has a smart power controller. This means + that parts of the system remain powered when it is + switched off (like an ATX-style PC power supply). + Before servicing the machine remove the power + cord(s).</p> + + <p>The smart power controller is called the RMC. When + enabled, typing <b class="KEYCAP">Escape</b><b + class="KEYCAP">Escape</b>RMC on serial port 1 will + bring you to the RMC prompt. RMC allows you to powerup + or powerdown, reset the machine, monitor and set + temperature trip levels etc. RMC has its own builtin + help.</p> + + <p>The embedded Adaptec SCSI chip on the DS20 is + disabled and is therefore not usable under FreeBSD.</p> + + <p>Starting with SRM firmware version 5.9 you can boot + from Adaptec 2940-series adapters in addition to the + usual set of Qlogic and Symbios/NCR adapters. This + unfortunately does not include the embedded Adaptec + SCSI chips.</p> + + <p>If you are using banks of DIMMs of different sizes + the biggest DIMMs should be installed in the DIMM slots + marked <tt class="LITERAL">0</tt> on the mainboard. The + DIMM slots should be filled ``in order'' so after bank + 0 install in bank 1 and so on.</p> + + <p>Don't try to use Symbios-chip based SCSI adapters in + the PCI slots connected to hose 1. There is a + not-yet-found FreeBSD bug that prevents this from + working correctly. DS20 ships by default with a Symbios + on hose 1 so you have to move this card before you can + install/boot FreeBSD on it.</p> + + <p>The kernel config file must contain:</p> +<pre class="PROGRAMLISTING"> + options DEC_ST6600 + cpu EV5 +</pre> + + <div class="NOTE"> + <blockquote class="NOTE"> + <p><b>Note:</b> Contrary to expectation there is no + <tt class="LITERAL">cpu EV6</tt> defined for + inclusion in the kernel config file. The <tt + class="LITERAL">cpu EV5</tt> is mandatory to keep + <a + href="http://www.FreeBSD.org/cgi/man.cgi?query=config&sektion=8&manpath=FreeBSD+5.0-RELEASE"> + <span class="CITEREFENTRY"><span + class="REFENTRYTITLE">config</span>(8)</span></a> + happy.</p> + </blockquote> + </div> + </div> + + <div class="SECT3"> + <hr /> + + <h3 class="SECT3"><a id="AEN959" name="AEN959">2.3.11 + AlphaPC 264DP / UP2000</a></h3> + + <p>UP2000 is built by Alpha Processor Inc.</p> + + <p>Features:</p> + + <ul> + <li> + <p>21264 EV6 CPU at 670 MHz</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>dual CPU capable</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>L2 / Bcache: 4 Mbytes per CPU</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>memory bus: 256 bit</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>memory: SDRAM DIMMs installed in sets of 4, uses + ECC, 16 DIMM slots, max. 4GB</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>21272 Core Logic chip-set (``Tsunami'')</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>embedded Adaptec AIC7890/91 Wide Ultra SCSI</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>2 embedded IDE based on Cypress 82C693 chips</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>embedded USB via Cypress 82C693</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>expansion:</p> + + <ul> + <li> + <p>2 independent PCI buses, driven by + high-speed I/O channels called ``hoses''</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>6 64-bit PCI slots, 3 per hose</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>1 ISA slot</p> + </li> + </ul> + </li> + </ul> + + <p>Currently a maximum of 2GB memory is supported by + FreeBSD.</p> + + <p>The on-board Adaptec is not bootable but works with + FreeBSD 4.0 and later as a datadisk-only SCSI bus.</p> + + <p>Busmaster DMA is supported on the first IDE + interface only.</p> + + <p>The kernel config file must contain:</p> +<pre class="PROGRAMLISTING"> + options DEC_ST6600 + cpu EV5 +</pre> + + <div class="NOTE"> + <blockquote class="NOTE"> + <p><b>Note:</b> Contrary to expectation there is no + <tt class="LITERAL">cpu EV6</tt> defined for + inclusion in the kernel config file. The <tt + class="LITERAL">cpu EV5</tt> is mandatory to keep + <a + href="http://www.FreeBSD.org/cgi/man.cgi?query=config&sektion=8&manpath=FreeBSD+5.0-RELEASE"> + <span class="CITEREFENTRY"><span + class="REFENTRYTITLE">config</span>(8)</span></a> + happy.</p> + </blockquote> + </div> + </div> + + <div class="SECT3"> + <hr /> + + <h3 class="SECT3"><a id="AEN1005" name="AEN1005">2.3.12 + AlphaServer 2000 (``DemiSable''), 2100 (``Sable''), + 2100A (``Lynx'')</a></h3> + + <p>The AlphaServer 2[01]00 machines are intended as + departmental servers. This is medium iron. They are + multi-CPU machines, up to 2 CPUs (AS2000) or 4 CPUs + (2100[A]) can be installed. Both floor-standing and + 19" rackmount boxes exist. Rackmount variations + have different numbers of I/O expansion slots, + different max number of CPUs and different maximum + memory size. Some of the boxes come with an integral + StorageWorks shelf to house hot-swap SCSI disks. There + was an upgrade program available to convert your Sable + machine into a Lynx by swapping the I/O backplane (the + C-bus backplane remains). CPU upgrades were available + as well.</p> + + <ul> + <li> + <p>21064 EV4[5] CPU[s] at 200, 233, 275 MHz or + 21164 EV5[6] CPU[s]s at 250, 300, 375, 400 MHz</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>cache: varies in size with the CPU model; 1, 4 + or 8Mbyte per CPU</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>embedded floppy controller driving a 2.88 Mbytes + drive</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>embedded 10Mbit 21040 Ethernet [AS2100 only]</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>2 serial ports</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>1 parallel port</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>PS/2 style keyboard & mouse port</p> + </li> + </ul> + + <p>The CPUs spec-ed as 200 MHz are in reality running + at 190 MHz. Maximum number of CPUs is 4. All CPUs must + be of the same type/speed.</p> + + <p>If any of the processors are ever marked as failed, + they will remain marked as failed even after they have + been replaced (or reseated) until you issue the + command</p> +<pre class="SCREEN"> + <tt class="PROMPT">>>></tt> <tt +class="USERINPUT"><b>CLEAR_ERROR ALL</b></tt> +</pre> + + <p>on the SRM console and power-cycle the machine. This + may be true for other modules (IO and memory) as well, + but it has not been verified.</p> + + <p>The machines use dedicated memory boards. These + boards live on a 128 bit C-bus shared with the CPU + boards. DemiSable supports up to 1GB, Sable up to 2GB. + One of the memory bus slots can either hold a CPU or a + memory card. A 4 CPU machine can have a maximum of 2 + memory boards.</p> + + <p>Some memory board models house SIMMs. These are + called SIMM carriers. There are also memory modules + that have soldered-on memory chips instead of SIMMs. + These are called ``flat memory modules''.</p> + + <p>SIMM boards are used in sets of eight 72-pin 36 bit + FPM memory of 70ns or faster. SIMM types supported are + 1Mb x36 bit (4 Mbyte) and 4Mb x36 bit (16 Mbyte). Each + memory board can house 4 banks of SIMMs. SIMM sizes can + not be mixed on a single memory board. The first memory + module must be filled with SIMMs before starting to + fill the next memory module. Note that the spacing + between the slots is not that big, so make sure your + SIMMs fit physically (before buying them..)</p> + + <p>Both Lynx and Sable are somewhat stubborn when it + comes to serial consoles. They need</p> +<pre class="SCREEN"> + <tt class="PROMPT">>>></tt> <tt +class="USERINPUT"><b>SET CONSOLE SERIAL</b></tt> +</pre> + + <p>before they go for a serial console. Pulling the + keyboard from the machine is not sufficient, like it is + on many other Alpha models. Going back to a graphical + console needs</p> +<pre class="SCREEN"> + <tt class="PROMPT">>>></tt> <tt +class="USERINPUT"><b>SET CONSOLE GRAPHICS</b></tt> +</pre> + + <p>at the serial console. On Lynx keep the VGA card in + one of the primary PCI slots. EISA VGA cards are not + slot sensitive.</p> + + <p>The machines are equipped with a small OCP (Operator + Control Panel) LCD screen. On this screen the self-test + messages are displayed during system initialization. + You can put your own little text there by using the + SRM:</p> +<pre class="SCREEN"> + <tt class="PROMPT">>>></tt> <tt +class="USERINPUT"><b>SET OCP_TEXT "FreeBSD" + </b></tt> +</pre> + + <p>The SRM</p> +<pre class="SCREEN"> + <tt class="PROMPT">>>></tt> <tt +class="USERINPUT"><b>SHOW FRU</b></tt> +</pre> + + <p>command produces an overview of your configuration + with module serial numbers, hardware revisions and + error log counts.</p> + + <p>Both Sable, DemiSable and Lynx have Symbios 810 + based Fast SCSI on-board. Check if it is set to Fast + SCSI speed by</p> +<pre class="SCREEN"> + <tt class="PROMPT">>>></tt> <tt +class="USERINPUT"><b>SHOW PKA0_FAST</b></tt> +</pre> + + <p>When set to 1 it is negotiating for Fast speeds.</p> +<pre class="SCREEN"> + <tt class="PROMPT">>>></tt> <tt +class="USERINPUT"><b>SET PKA0_FAST 1</b></tt> +</pre> + + <p>enables Fast SCSI speeds.</p> + + <p>AS2100[A] come equipped with a StorageWorks 7 slot + SCSI cage. A second cage can be added inside the + cabinet. AS2000 has a single 7 slot SCSI cage, which + cannot be expanded with an additional one. Note that + the slot locations in these cages map differently to + SCSI IDs compared to the standard StorageWorks shelves. + Slot IDs from top to bottom are 0, 4, 1, 5, 2, 6, 3 + when using a single bus configuration.</p> + + <p>The cage can also be set to provide two independent + SCSI buses. This is used for embedded RAID controllers + like the KZPSC (Mylex DAC960). Slot ID assignments for + split bus are, from top to bottom: 0A, 0B, 1A, 1B, 2A, + 2B, 3A, 3B. Where A and B signify a SCSI bus. In a + single bus configuration the terminator module on the + back of the SCSI cage is on the TOP. The jumper module + is on the BOTTOM. For split bus operation these two + modules are reversed. The terminator can be + distinguished from the jumper by noting the chips on + the terminator. The jumper does not have any active + components on it.</p> + + <p>DemiSable has 7 EISA slots and 3 PCI slots. Sable + has 8 EISA and 3 PCI slots. Lynx, being newer, has 8 + PCI and 3 EISA slots. The Lynx PCI slots are grouped in + sets of 4. The 4 PCI slots closest to the CPU/memory + slots are the primary slots, so logically before the + PCI bridge chip. Note that contrary to expectation the + primary PCI slots are the highest numbered ones (PCI4 - + PCI7).</p> + + <p>Make sure you run the EISA Configuration Utility + (from floppy) when adding/change expansion cards in + EISA slots or after upgrading your console firmware. + This is done by inserting the ECU floppy and typing</p> +<pre class="SCREEN"> + <tt class="PROMPT">>>></tt> <tt +class="USERINPUT"><b>RUNECU</b></tt> +</pre> + + <div class="NOTE"> + <blockquote class="NOTE"> + <p><b>Note:</b> EISA slots are currently + unsupported, but the Compaq Qvision EISA VGA + adapter is treated as an ISA device. It therefore + works OK as a console.</p> + </blockquote> + </div> + + <p>A special Extended I/O module for use on the C-bus + was planned-for. If they ever saw daylight is unknown. + In any case FreeBSD has never been verified with an + ExtIO module.</p> + + <p>The machines can be equipped with redundant power + supplies. Note that the enclosure is equipped with + interlock switches that switch off power when the + enclosure is opened. The system's cooling fans are + speed controlled. When the machine has more than 2 CPUs + and more than 1 memory board dual power supplies are + mandatory.</p> + + <p>The kernel config file must contain:</p> +<pre class="PROGRAMLISTING"> + options DEC_2100_A500 + cpu EV4 #dependent on CPU model installed + cpu EV5 #dependent on CPU model installed +</pre> + </div> + + <div class="SECT3"> + <hr /> + + <h3 class="SECT3"><a id="AEN1076" name="AEN1076">2.3.13 + AlphaServer 4x00 (``Rawhide'')</a></h3> + + <p>The AlphaServer 4x00 machines are intended as small + enterprise servers. Expect a 30" high pedestal + cabinet or alternatively the same system box in a + 19" rack. This is medium iron, not a typical + hobbyist system. Rawhides are multi-CPU machines, up to + 4 CPUs can be in a single machine. Basic disk storage + is housed in one or two StorageWorks shelves at the + bottom of the pedestal. The Rawhides intended for the + NT market are designated DIGITAL Server 7300 (5/400 + CPU), DIGITAL Server 7305 (5/533 CPU). A trailing R on + the part-number means a rackmount variant.</p> + + <p>Features:</p> + + <ul> + <li> + <p>21164 EV5 CPUs at 266, 300 MHz or 21164A EV56 + CPUs at 400, 466, 533, 600 and 666 Mhz</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>cache: 4 Mbytes per CPU. EV5 300 MHz was also + available cache-less. 8 Mbytes for EV5 600Mhz</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>memory bus: 128 bit with ECC</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>embedded floppy controller</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>2 serial ports</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>1 parallel port</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>PS/2 style keyboard & mouse port</p> + </li> + </ul> + + <p>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 RAM or + synchronous DRAM. A fully populated Rawhide has 4 pairs + of memory modules. Given the choice use SDRAM for best + performance. The highest capacity memory board must be + in memory slot 0. A mix of memory board sizes 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). A mix of EDO and SDRAM results in the + <span class="emphasis"><i + class="EMPHASIS">entire</i></span> memory subsystem + running at the slower EDO timing</p> + + <p>Rawhide has an embedded Symbios 810 chip that gives + you a narrow fast-SCSI bus. Generally only the SCSI + CDROM is driven by this interface.</p> + + <p>Rawhides are available with a 8 64-bit PCI / 3 EISA + slot expansion backplanes (called ``Saddle'' modules). + There are 2 separate 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 Symbios 810 SCSI chip. VGA + console cards must be installed in a slot connected to + PCI0.</p> + + <p>The current FreeBSD implementation has problems in + handling PCI bridges. There is currently a limited fix + in place which allows for single level, single device + PCI bridges. The fix allows the use of the Digital + supplied Qlogic SCSI card which sits behind a 21054 PCI + bridge chip.</p> + + <div class="NOTE"> + <blockquote class="NOTE"> + <p><b>Note:</b> EISA slots are currently + unsupported, but the Compaq Qvision EISA VGA + adapter is treated as an ISA device. It therefore + works OK as a console.</p> + </blockquote> + </div> + + <p>Rawhide employs an I2C based power controller + system. If you want to be sure all power is removed + from the system remove the mains cables from the + system.</p> + + <p>The kernel config file must contain:</p> +<pre class="PROGRAMLISTING"> + options DEC_KN300 + cpu EV5 +</pre> + </div> + + <div class="SECT3"> + <hr /> + + <h3 class="SECT3"><a id="AEN1107" name="AEN1107">2.3.14 + AlphaServer 1200 (``Tincup'') and AlphaStation 1200 + (``DaVinci'')</a></h3> + + <p>The AlphaServer 1200 machine is the successor to the + AlphaServer 1000A. It uses the same enclosure the 1000A + uses, but the logic is based on the AlphaServer 4000 + design. These are multi-CPU machines, up to 2 CPUs can + be in a single machine. Basic disk storage is housed in + a StorageWorks shelves The AS1200 intended for the NT + market were designated DIGITAL Server 5300 (5/400 CPU) + and DIGITAL Server 5305 (5/533 CPU).</p> + + <p>Features:</p> + + <ul> + <li> + <p>21164A EV56 CPUs at 400 or 533 Mhz</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>cache: 4 Mbytes per CPU</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>memory bus: 128 bit with ECC, DIMM memory on two + memory daughter boards</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>embedded floppy controller</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>2 serial ports</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>1 parallel port</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>PS/2 style keyboard & mouse port</p> + </li> + </ul> + + <p>AS1200 uses 2 memory daughter cards. On each of + these cards are 8 DIMM slots. DIMMs must be installed + in pairs. The maximum memory size is 4 GBytes. Slots + must be filled in order and slot 0 must contain the + largest size DIMM if different sized DIMMs are used. + AS1200 employs fixed starting addresses for DIMMs, each + DIMM pair starts at a 512 Mbyte boundary. This means + that if DIMMs smaller than 256 Mbyte are used the + system's physical memory map will contain ``holes''. + Supported DIMM sizes are 64 Mbytes and 256 Mbytes. The + DIMMs are 72 bit SDRAM based, as the system employs + ECC.</p> + + <div class="NOTE"> + <blockquote class="NOTE"> + <p><b>Note:</b> FreeBSD currently supports up to + 2GBytes</p> + </blockquote> + </div> + + <p>AS1200 has an embedded Symbios 810 drive Fast SCSI + bus.</p> + + <p>Tincup has 5 64-bit PCI slots, one 1 32-bit PCI slot + and one EISA slot (which is physically shared with one + of the 64-bit PCI slots). There are 2 separate 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 Symbios 810 SCSI chip. VGA + console cards must be installed in a slot connected to + PCI0.</p> + + <p>The system employs an I2C based power controller + system. If you want to be sure all power is removed + from the system remove the mains cables from the + system. Tincup uses dual power supplies in load-sharing + mode and not as a redundancy pair.</p> + + <p>The kernel config file must contain:</p> +<pre class="PROGRAMLISTING"> + options DEC_KN300 + cpu EV5 +</pre> + </div> + + <div class="SECT3"> + <hr /> + + <h3 class="SECT3"><a id="AEN1137" name="AEN1137">2.3.15 + AlphaServer 8200 and 8400 (``TurboLaser'')</a></h3> + + <p>The AlphaServer 8200 and 8400 machines are + enterprise servers. Expect a tall 19" cabinet + (8200) or fat (8400) 19" rack. This is big iron, + not a hobbyist system. TurboLasers are multi-CPU + machines, up to 12 CPUs can be in a single machine. The + TurboLaser System Bus (TLSB) allows 9 nodes on the + AS8400 and 5 nodes on the AS8200. TLSB is 256 bit data, + 40 bit address allowing 2.1 GBytes/sec. Nodes on the + TLSB can be CPUs, memory or I/O. A maximum of 3 I/O + ports are supported on a TLSB.</p> + + <p>Basic disk storage is housed in a StorageWorks + shelf. AS8400 uses 3 phase power, AS8200 uses single + phase power.</p> + + <p>Features:</p> + + <ul> + <li> + <p>21164 EV5/EV56 CPUs at up to 467 MHz or 21264 + EV67 CPUs at up to 625 MHz</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>one or two CPUs per CPU module</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>cache: 4Mbytes B-cache per CPU</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>memory bus: 256 bit with ECC</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>memory: big memory modules that plug into the + TLSB, which in turn hold special SIMM modules. + Memory modules come in varying sizes, up to 4 + GBytes a piece. Uses ECC (8 bits per 64 bits of + data) 7 memory modules max for AS8400, 3 modules + max for AS8200. Maximum memory is 28 GBytes.</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>expansion: 3 system ``I/O ports'' that allow up + to 12 I/O channels each I/O channel can connect to + XMI, Futurebus+ or PCI boxes</p> + </li> + </ul> + + <p>FreeBSD supports (and has been tested with) up to 2 + GBytes of memory on TurboLaser. There is a trade-off to + be made between TLSB slots occupied by memory modules + and TLSB slots occupied by CPU modules. For example you + can have 28GBytes of memory but only 2 CPUs (1 module) + at the same time.</p> + + <p>Only PCI expansion is supported on FreeBSD. XMI or + Futurebus+ (which are AS8400 only) are both + unsupported.</p> + + <p>The I/O port modules are designated KFTIA or KFTHA. + The I/O port modules supply so called ``hoses'' that + connect to up to 4 (KFTHA) PCI buses or 1 PCI bus + (KFTIA). KFTIA has embedded dual 10baseT Ethernet, + single FDDI, 3 SCSI Fast Wide Differential SCSI buses + and a single Fast Wide Single Ended SCSI bus. The FWSE + SCSI is intended for the CDROM.</p> + + <p>KFTHA can drive via each of its 4 hoses a DWLPA or + DWLPB box. The DWLPx house a 12 slots 32 bit PCI + backplane. Physically the 12 slots are 3 4-slot buses + but to the software it appears as a single 12 slots PCI + bus. A fully expanded AS8x00 can have 3 (I/O ports) + times 4 (hoses) times 12 (PCI slots/DWLPx) = 144 PCI + slots. The maximum bandwidth per KFTHA is 500 + Mbytes/second. DWLPA can also house 8 EISA cards, 2 + slots are PCI-only, 2 slots are EISA only. Of the 12 + slots 2 are always occupied by an I/O and connector + module. DWLPB are the prefered I/O boxes.</p> + + <p>For best performance distribute high bandwidth + (FibreChannel, Gigabit Ethernet) over multiple hoses + and/or multiple KFTHA/KFTIA.</p> + + <p>Currently PCI expansion cards containing PCI bridges + are not usable with FreeBSD. Don't use them at this + time.</p> + + <p>The single ended narrow SCSI bus on the KFTIA will + turn up as the <span class="emphasis"><i + class="EMPHASIS">fourth</i></span> SCSI bus. The 3 + fast-wide differential SCSI buses of the KFTIA precede + it.</p> + + <p>AS8x00 are generally run with serial consoles. Some + newer machines might have a graphical console of some + sorts but FreeBSD has only been tested on a serial + console.</p> + + <p>For serial console usage either change <tt + class="FILENAME">/etc/ttys</tt> to have:</p> +<pre class="PROGRAMLISTING"> + console "/usr/libexec/getty std.9600" unknown on secure +</pre> + + <p>as the console entry, or add</p> +<pre class="PROGRAMLISTING"> + zs0 "/usr/libexec/getty std.9600" unknown on secure +</pre> + + <p>For the AlphaServer 8x00 machines the kernel config + file must contain:</p> +<pre class="PROGRAMLISTING"> + options DEC_KN8AE # Alpha 8200/8400 (Turbolaser) + cpu EV5 +</pre> + + <p>Contrary to expectation there is no <tt + class="LITERAL">cpu EV6</tt> defined for inclusion in + the kernel config file. The <tt class="LITERAL">cpu + EV5</tt> is mandatory to keep <a + href="http://www.FreeBSD.org/cgi/man.cgi?query=config&sektion=8&manpath=FreeBSD+5.0-RELEASE"> + <span class="CITEREFENTRY"><span + class="REFENTRYTITLE">config</span>(8)</span></a> + happy.</p> + </div> + + <div class="SECT3"> + <hr /> + + <h3 class="SECT3"><a id="AEN1180" name="AEN1180">2.3.16 + Alpha Processor Inc. UP1000</a></h3> + + <p>The UP1000 is an ATX mainboard based on the 21264a + CPU which itself lives in a Slot B module. It is + normally housed in an ATX tower enclosure.</p> + + <p>Features:</p> + + <ul> + <li> + <p>21264a Alpha CPU at 600 or 700 MHz in a Slot B + module (includes cooling fans)</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>memory bus: 128 bits to the L2 cache, 64 bits + from Slot B to the AMD-751</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>on-board Bcache / L2 cache: 2MB (600Mhz) or 4MB + (700Mhz)</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>AMD AMD-751 (``Irongate'') system controller + chip</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>Acer Labs M1543C PCI-ISA bridge controller / + super-IO chip</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>PS/2 mouse & keyboard port</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>memory: 168-pin PC100 unbuffered SDRAM DIMMS, 3 + DIMM slots DIMM sizes supported are 64, 128 or 256 + Mb in size</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>2 16550A serial port</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>1 ECP/EPP parallel port</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>floppy interface</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>2 embedded Ultra DMA33 IDE interface</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>2 USB ports</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>expansion:</p> + + <ul> + <li> + <p>4 32 bit PCI slots</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>2 ISA slots</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>1 AGP slot</p> + </li> + </ul> + </li> + </ul> + + <p>Slot B is a box-like enclosure that houses a + daughter-board for the CPU and cache. It has 2 small + fans for cooling. Loud fans..</p> + + <p>The machine needs ECC capable DIMMs, so 72 bit ones. + This does not appear to be documented in the UP1000 + docs. The system accesses the serial EEPROM on the + DIMMs via the SM bus. Note that if only a single DIMM + is used it must be installed in slot <span + class="emphasis"><i class="EMPHASIS">2</i></span>. This + is a bit counter-intuitive.</p> + + <p>The UP1000 needs a 400Watt ATX power supply + according to the manufacturer. This might be a bit + overly conservative/pessimistic judging from the power + consumption of the board & cpu. But as always you + will have to take your expansion cards and peripherals + into account. The M1543C chip contains power management + functionality & temperature monitoring (via I2C / + SM bus).</p> + + <p>Chances are that your UP1000 comes by default with + AlphaBios only. The SRM console firmware is available + from the Alpha Processor Inc. web site. It is currently + available in a beta version which was successfully used + during the port of FreeBSD to the UP1000.</p> + + <p>The embedded Ultra DMA EIDE ports are bootable by + the SRM console.</p> + + <p>UP1000 SRM can boot off an Adaptec 294x adapter. + Under high I/O load conditions machine lockups have + been observed using the Adaptec 294x. A Symbios 875 + based card works just fine, using the sym driver. Most + likely other cards based on the Symbios chips that the + sym driver supports will work as well.</p> + + <p>The USB interfaces are disabled by the SRM console + and have not (yet) been tested with FreeBSD.</p> + + <p>For the UP1000 the kernel config file must + contain:</p> +<pre class="PROGRAMLISTING"> + options API_UP1000 # UP1000, UP1100 (Nautilus) + cpu EV5 +</pre> + </div> + + <div class="SECT3"> + <hr /> + + <h3 class="SECT3"><a id="AEN1229" name="AEN1229">2.3.17 + Alpha Processor Inc. UP1100</a></h3> + + <p>The UP1100 is an ATX mainboard based on the 21264a + CPU running at 600 MHz. It is normally housed in an ATX + tower enclosure.</p> + + <p>Features:</p> + + <ul> + <li> + <p>21264a Alpha EV6 CPU at 600 or 700 MHz</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>memory bus: 100MHz 64-bit (PC-100 SDRAM), 800 + MB/s memory bandwidth</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>on-board Bcache / L2 cache: 2Mb</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>AMD AMD-751 (``Irongate'') system controller + chip</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>Acer Labs M1535D PCI-ISA bridge controller / + super-IO chip</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>PS/2 mouse & keyboard port</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>memory: 168-pin PC100 unbuffered SDRAM DIMMS, 3 + DIMM slots DIMM sizes supported are 64, 128 or 256 + Mb in size</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>2 16550A serial port</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>1 ECP/EPP parallel port</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>floppy interface</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>2 embedded Ultra DMA66 IDE interface</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>2 USB port</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>expansion: 3 32 bit PCI slots and 1 AGP2x + slot</p> + </li> + </ul> + + <p>SRM console code comes standard with the UP1100. The + SRM lives in 2Mbytes of flash ROM.</p> + + <p>The machine needs ECC capable DIMMs, so 72 bit ones. + This does not appear to be documented in the UP1100 + docs. The system accesses the serial EEPROM on the + DIMMs via the SM bus. Note that if only a single DIMM + is used it must be installed in slot <span + class="emphasis"><i class="EMPHASIS">2</i></span>. This + is a bit counter-intuitive.</p> + + <p>The UP1100 needs a 400Watt ATX power supply + according to the manufacturer. This might be a bit + overly conservative/pessimistic judging from the power + consumption of the board & cpu. But as always you + will have to take your expansion cards and peripherals + into account. The M1535D chip contains power management + functionality & temperature monitoring (via I2C / + SM bus using a LM75 thermal sensor).</p> + + <p>The UP1100 has an on-board 21143 10/100Mbit Ethernet + interface.</p> + + <p>The UP1100 is equipped with a SoundBlaster + compatible audio interface. Whether it works with + FreeBSD is as of yet unknown.</p> + + <p>The embedded Ultra DMA EIDE ports are bootable by + the SRM console.</p> + + <p>The UP1100 has 3 USB ports, 2 going external and one + connected to the AGP port.</p> + + <p>For the UP1100 the kernel config file must + contain:</p> +<pre class="PROGRAMLISTING"> + options API_UP1000 # UP1000, UP1100 (Nautilus) + cpu EV5 +</pre> + + <p>Contrary to expectation there is no <tt + class="LITERAL">cpu EV6</tt> defined for inclusion in + the kernel config file. The <tt class="LITERAL">cpu + EV5</tt> is mandatory to keep <a + href="http://www.FreeBSD.org/cgi/man.cgi?query=config&sektion=8&manpath=FreeBSD+5.0-RELEASE"> + <span class="CITEREFENTRY"><span + class="REFENTRYTITLE">config</span>(8)</span></a> + happy.</p> + </div> + + <div class="SECT3"> + <hr /> + + <h3 class="SECT3"><a id="AEN1277" name="AEN1277">2.3.18 + Alpha Processor Inc. CS20, Compaq DS20L</a></h3> + + <p>The CS20 is a 19", 1U high rackmount server + based on the 21264[ab] CPU. It can have a maximum of 2 + CPUs. Compaq sells the CS20 rebranded as the + AlphaServer DS20L. DS20L has 833MHz CPUs.</p> + + <p>Features:</p> + + <ul> + <li> + <p>21264a Alpha CPU at 667 MHz or 21264b 833 MHz + (max. 2 CPUs)</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>memory bus: 100MHz 256-bit wide</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>21271 Core Logic chipset (``Tsunami'')</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>Acer Labs M1533 PCI-ISA bridge controller / + super-IO chip</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>PS/2 mouse & keyboard port</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>memory: 168-pin PC100 PLL buffered/registered + SDRAM DIMMS, 8 DIMM slots, uses ECC memory, min 256 + Mbytes / max 2 GBytes of memory</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>2 16550A serial port</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>1 ECP/EPP parallel port</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>ALI M1543C Ultra DMA66 IDE interface</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>embedded dual Intel 82559 10/100Mbit + Ethernet</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>embedded Symbios 53C1000 Ultra160 SCSI + controller</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>expansion: 2 64 bit PCI slots (2/3 length)</p> + </li> + </ul> + + <p>SRM console code comes standard with the CS20. The + SRM lives in 2Mbytes of flash ROM.</p> + + <p>The CS20 needs ECC capable DIMMs. Note that it uses + <span class="emphasis"><i + class="EMPHASIS">buffered</i></span> DIMMs.</p> + + <p>The CS20 has an I2C based internal monitoring system + for things like temperature, fans, voltages etc. The + I2C also supports ``wake on LAN''.</p> + + <p>Each PCI slot is connected to its own independent + PCI bus on the Tsunami.</p> + + <p>The embedded Ultra DMA EIDE ports are bootable by + the SRM console.</p> + + <p>The CS20 has an embedded slim-line IDE CD drive. + There is a front-accessible bay for a 1" high + 3.5" SCSI hard-disk drive with SCA connector.</p> + + <p>Note that there is no floppy disk drive (or a + connector to add one).</p> + + <p>The kernel config file must contain:</p> +<pre class="PROGRAMLISTING"> + options DEC_ST6600 + cpu EV5 +</pre> + + <p>Contrary to expectation there is no <tt + class="LITERAL">cpu EV6</tt> defined for inclusion in + the kernel config file. The <tt class="LITERAL">cpu + EV5</tt> is mandatory to keep <a + href="http://www.FreeBSD.org/cgi/man.cgi?query=config&sektion=8&manpath=FreeBSD+5.0-RELEASE"> + <span class="CITEREFENTRY"><span + class="REFENTRYTITLE">config</span>(8)</span></a> + happy.</p> + </div> + </div> + + <div class="SECT2"> + <hr /> + + <h2 class="SECT2"><a id="AEN1324" name="AEN1324">2.4 + Supported Hardware Overview</a></h2> + + <p>A word of caution: the installed base for FreeBSD is + not nearly as large as for FreeBSD/Intel. This means that + the enormous variation of PCI/ISA expansion cards out + there has much less chance of having been tested on alpha + than on Intel. This is not to imply they are doomed to + fail, just that the chance of running into something + never tested before is much higher. <tt + class="FILENAME">GENERIC</tt> contains things that are + known to work on Alpha only.</p> + + <p>The PCI and ISA expansion busses are fully supported. + Turbo Channel is not in <tt class="FILENAME">GENERIC</tt> + and has limited support (see the relevant machine model + info). The MCA bus is not supported. The EISA bus is not + supported for use with EISA expansion cards as the EISA + support code is lacking. ISA cards in EISA slots are + reported to work. The Compaq Qvision EISA VGA card is + driven in ISA mode and works OK as a console.</p> + + <p>1.44 Mbyte and 1.2 Mbyte floppy drives are supported. + 2.88 Mbyte drives sometimes found in Alpha machines are + supported up to 1.44Mbyte.</p> + + <p>ATA and ATAPI (IDE) devices are supported via the <a + href="http://www.FreeBSD.org/cgi/man.cgi?query=ata&sektion=4&manpath=FreeBSD+5.0-RELEASE"> + <span class="CITEREFENTRY"><span + class="REFENTRYTITLE">ata</span>(4)</span></a> driver + framework. As most people run their Alphas with SCSI + disks it is not as well tested as SCSI. Be aware of + boot-ability restrictions for IDE disks. See the machine + specific information.</p> + + <p>There is full SCSI support via the CAM layer for + Adaptec 2940x (AIC7xxx chip-based), Qlogic family and + Symbios. Be aware of the machine-specific boot-ability + issues for the various adapter types.</p> + + <p>The Qlogic QL2x00 FibreChannel host adapters are fully + supported.</p> + + <p>If you want to boot your Alpha over the Ethernet you + will obviously need an Ethernet card that the SRM console + recognizes. This generally means you need a board with an + 21x4x Ethernet chip as that is what Digital used. These + chips are driven by the FreeBSD <a + href="http://www.FreeBSD.org/cgi/man.cgi?query=de&sektion=4&manpath=FreeBSD+5.0-RELEASE"> + <span class="CITEREFENTRY"><span + class="REFENTRYTITLE">de</span>(4)</span></a> (older + driver) or <a + href="http://www.FreeBSD.org/cgi/man.cgi?query=dc&sektion=4&manpath=FreeBSD+5.0-RELEASE"> + <span class="CITEREFENTRY"><span + class="REFENTRYTITLE">dc</span>(4)</span></a> (newer + driver). Some new SRM versions are known to recognize the + Intel 8255x Ethernet chips as driven by the FreeBSD <a + href="http://www.FreeBSD.org/cgi/man.cgi?query=fxp&sektion=4&manpath=FreeBSD+5.0-RELEASE"> + <span class="CITEREFENTRY"><span + class="REFENTRYTITLE">fxp</span>(4)</span></a> driver. + But beware: the <a + href="http://www.FreeBSD.org/cgi/man.cgi?query=fxp&sektion=4&manpath=FreeBSD+5.0-RELEASE"> + <span class="CITEREFENTRY"><span + class="REFENTRYTITLE">fxp</span>(4)</span></a> driver is + reported not to work correctly with FreeBSD (although it + works excellently on FreeBSD/x86).</p> + + <p>DEC DEFPA PCI FDDI network adapters are supported on + alpha.</p> + + <p>In general the SRM console emulates a + VGA-compatibility mode on PCI VGA cards. This is, + however, not guaranteed to work by Compaq/DEC for each + and every card type out there. When the SRM thinks the + VGA is acceptable FreeBSD will be able to use it. The + console driver works just like on a FreeBSD/intel + machine. Please note that VESA modes are not supported on + Alpha, so that leaves you with 80x25 consoles.</p> + + <p>In some Alpha machines you will find video adapters + based on TGA chips. The plain TGA adapter does not + emulate VGA and is therefore not usable for a FreeBSD + console. TGA2 cards have a basic VGA compatibility mode + and work fine as FreeBSD consoles.</p> + + <p>The ``PC standard'' serial ports found on most Alphas + are supported.</p> + + <p>ISDN (i4b) is not supported on FreeBSD/alpha.</p> + </div> + + <div class="SECT2"> + <hr /> + + <h2 class="SECT2"><a id="AEN1356" name="AEN1356">2.5 + Acknowledgments</a></h2> + + <p>In compiling this file I used multiple information + sources, but <a href="http://www.netbsd.org/" + target="_top">the NetBSD Web site</a> proved to be an + invaluable source of information. If it wasn't for + NetBSD/alpha there probably would not be a FreeBSD/alpha + in the first place.</p> + + <p>People who kindly helped me create this section:</p> + + <ul> + <li> + <p>Andrew Gallatin <tt class="EMAIL"><<a + href="mailto:gallatin@FreeBSD.org">gallatin@FreeBSD.org</a>></tt></p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>Chuck Robey <tt class="EMAIL"><<a + href="mailto:chuckr@FreeBSD.org">chuckr@FreeBSD.org</a>></tt></p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>Matthew Jacob <tt class="EMAIL"><<a + href="mailto:mjacob@FreeBSD.org">mjacob@FreeBSD.org</a>></tt></p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>Michael Smith <tt class="EMAIL"><<a + href="mailto:msmith@FreeBSD.org">msmith@FreeBSD.org</a>></tt></p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>David O'Brien <tt class="EMAIL"><<a + href="mailto:obrien@FreeBSD.org">obrien@FreeBSD.org</a>></tt></p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>Christian Weisgerber</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>Kazutaka YOKOTA</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>Nick Maniscalco</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>Eric Schnoebelen</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>Peter van Dijk</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>Peter Jeremy</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>Dolf de Waal</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>Wim Lemmers, ex-Compaq</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>Wouter Brackman, Compaq</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>Lodewijk van den Berg, Compaq</p> + </li> + </ul> + </div> + </div> + + <div class="SECT1"> + <hr /> + + <h1 class="SECT1"><a id="SUPPORT" name="SUPPORT">3 + Supported Devices</a></h1> + $FreeBSD: + src/release/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/hardware/common/dev.sgml,v + 1.119.2.3 2003/01/14 18:12:50 roam Exp $ + + <p>This section describes the devices currently known to be + supported by with FreeBSD on the Alpha/AXP platform. Other + configurations may also work, but simply have not been + tested yet. Feedback, updates, and corrections to this list + are encouraged.</p> + + <p>Where possible, the drivers applicable to each device or + class of devices is listed. If the driver in question has a + manual page in the FreeBSD base distribution (most should), + it is referenced here.</p> + + <div class="SECT2"> + <hr /> + + <h2 class="SECT2"><a id="AEN1403" name="AEN1403">3.1 Disk + Controllers</a></h2> + + <p>IDE/ATA controllers (<a + href="http://www.FreeBSD.org/cgi/man.cgi?query=ata&sektion=4&manpath=FreeBSD+5.0-RELEASE"> + <span class="CITEREFENTRY"><span + class="REFENTRYTITLE">ata</span>(4)</span></a> + driver)</p> + + <ul> + <li> + <p>Acard ATP850 UDMA2, ATP860 UDMA4, ATP865 UDMA6</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>AMD 756 ATA66, 766 ATA100, 768 ATA100</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>Cenatek Rocket Drive</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>CMD 646, 648 ATA66, and 649 ATA100</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>Cypress 82C693</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>Cyrix 5530 ATA33</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>HighPoint HPT366 ATA66, HPT370 ATA100, HPT372 + ATA133, HPT374 ATA133</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>Intel PIIX, PIIX3, PIIX4</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>Intel ICH ATA66, ICH2 ATA100, ICH3 ATA100, ICH4 + ATA100</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>nVidia nForce ATA100</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>Promise ATA100 OEM chip (pdc20265)</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>Promise ATA133 OEM chip (pdc20269)</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>Promise Fasttrak-33, -66, -100, -100 TX2/TX4, -133 + TX2/TX2000</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>Promise Ultra-33, -66, -100, -133 TX2/TX2000</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>ServerWorks ROSB4 ATA33</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>ServerWorks CSB5 ATA66/ATA100</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>Sil 0680 UDMA6</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>SiS 530, 540, 620</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>SiS 630, 633, 635, 645, 730, 733, 735, 740, 745, + 750</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>SiS 5591 ATA100</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>VIA 82C586 ATA33, 82C596 ATA66, 82C686a ATA66, + 82C686b ATA100</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>VIA 8233, 8235 ATA133</p> + </li> + </ul> + <br /> + <br /> + + <p>Adaptec SCSI Controllers</p> + + <ul> + <li> + <p>Adaptec + 19160/291x/2920/2930/2940/2950/29160/3940/3950/3960/39160/398x/494x + series PCI SCSI controllers, including + Narrow/Wide/Twin/Ultra/Ultra2 variants (<a + href="http://www.FreeBSD.org/cgi/man.cgi?query=ahc&sektion=4&manpath=FreeBSD+5.0-RELEASE"> + <span class="CITEREFENTRY"><span + class="REFENTRYTITLE">ahc</span>(4)</span></a> + driver)</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>Adaptec AIC7770, AIC7850, AIC7860, AIC7870, + AIC7880, and AIC789x on-board SCSI controllers (<a + href="http://www.FreeBSD.org/cgi/man.cgi?query=ahc&sektion=4&manpath=FreeBSD+5.0-RELEASE"> + <span class="CITEREFENTRY"><span + class="REFENTRYTITLE">ahc</span>(4)</span></a> + driver)</p> + </li> + </ul> + <br /> + <br /> + + <p>AMI MegaRAID Express and Enterprise family RAID + controllers (<a + href="http://www.FreeBSD.org/cgi/man.cgi?query=amr&sektion=4&manpath=FreeBSD+5.0-RELEASE"> + <span class="CITEREFENTRY"><span + class="REFENTRYTITLE">amr</span>(4)</span></a> + driver)</p> + + <ul> + <li> + <p>MegaRAID Series 418</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>MegaRAID Enterprise 1200 (Series 428)</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>MegaRAID Enterprise 1300 (Series 434)</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>MegaRAID Enterprise 1400 (Series 438)</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>MegaRAID Enterprise 1500 (Series 467)</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>MegaRAID Enterprise 1600 (Series 471)</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>MegaRAID Elite 1500 (Series 467)</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>MegaRAID Elite 1600 (Series 493)</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>MegaRAID Express 100 (Series 466WS)</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>MegaRAID Express 200 (Series 466)</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>MegaRAID Express 300 (Series 490)</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>MegaRAID Express 500 (Series 475)</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>Dell PERC</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>Dell PERC 2/SC</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>Dell PERC 2/DC</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>Dell PERC 3/DCL</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>HP NetRaid-1si</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>HP NetRaid-3si</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>HP Embedded NetRaid</p> + </li> + </ul> + + <div class="NOTE"> + <blockquote class="NOTE"> + <p>Booting from these controllers is not supported + due to SRM limitations.</p> + </blockquote> + </div> + <br /> + <br /> + + <p>Mylex DAC960 and DAC1100 RAID controllers with 2.x, + 3.x, 4.x and 5.x firmware (<a + href="http://www.FreeBSD.org/cgi/man.cgi?query=mlx&sektion=4&manpath=FreeBSD+5.0-RELEASE"> + <span class="CITEREFENTRY"><span + class="REFENTRYTITLE">mlx</span>(4)</span></a> + driver)</p> + + <ul> + <li> + <p>DAC960P</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>DAC960PD</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>DAC960PDU</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>DAC960PL</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>DAC960PJ</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>DAC960PG</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>AcceleRAID 150</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>AcceleRAID 250</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>eXtremeRAID 1100</p> + </li> + </ul> + + <div class="NOTE"> + <blockquote class="NOTE"> + <p>Booting from these controllers is not supported + due to SRM limitations. This list includes + controllers sold by Digital/Compaq in Alpha systems + in the StorageWorks family, e.g. KZPSC or KZPAC.</p> + </blockquote> + </div> + <br /> + <br /> + + <p>LSI/SymBios (formerly NCR) 53C810, 53C810a, 53C815, + 53C825, 53C825a, 53C860, 53C875, 53C875a, 53C876, 53C885, + 53C895, 53C895a, 53C896, 53C1010-33, 53C1010-66, 53C1000, + 53C1000R PCI SCSI controllers, either embedded on + motherboard or on add-on boards (<a + href="http://www.FreeBSD.org/cgi/man.cgi?query=ncr&sektion=4&manpath=FreeBSD+5.0-RELEASE"> + <span class="CITEREFENTRY"><span + class="REFENTRYTITLE">ncr</span>(4)</span></a> and <a + href="http://www.FreeBSD.org/cgi/man.cgi?query=sym&sektion=4&manpath=FreeBSD+5.0-RELEASE"> + <span class="CITEREFENTRY"><span + class="REFENTRYTITLE">sym</span>(4)</span></a> + drivers)</p> + + <ul> + <li> + <p>ASUS SC-200, SC-896</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>Data Technology DTC3130 (all variants)</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>DawiControl DC2976UW</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>Diamond FirePort (all)</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>NCR cards (all)</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>Symbios cards (all)</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>Tekram DC390W, 390U, 390F, 390U2B, 390U2W, 390U3D, + and 390U3W</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>Tyan S1365</p> + </li> + </ul> + <br /> + <br /> + + <p>Qlogic controllers and variants (<a + href="http://www.FreeBSD.org/cgi/man.cgi?query=isp&sektion=4&manpath=FreeBSD+5.0-RELEASE"> + <span class="CITEREFENTRY"><span + class="REFENTRYTITLE">isp</span>(4)</span></a> + driver)</p> + + <ul> + <li> + <p>Qlogic 1020, 1040 SCSI and Ultra SCSI host + adapters</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>Qlogic 1240 dual Ultra SCSI controllers</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>Qlogic 1080 Ultra2 LVD and 1280 Dual Ultra2 LVD + controllers</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>Qlogic 12160 Ultra3 LVD controllers</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>Qlogic 2100 and Qlogic 2200 Fibre Channel SCSI + controllers</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>Qlogic 2300 and Qlogic 2312 2-Gigabit Fibre + Channel SCSI controllers</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>Performance Technology SBS440 ISP1000 variants</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>Performance Technology SBS450 ISP1040 variants</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>Performance Technology SBS470 ISP2100 variants</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>Antares Microsystems P-0033 ISP2100 variants</p> + </li> + </ul> + <br /> + <br /> + + <p>LSI Logic Fusion/MP architecture Fiber Channel + controllers (mpt driver)</p> + + <ul> + <li> + <p>LSI FC909, FC929</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>LSI 53c1020, 53c1030</p> + </li> + </ul> + <br /> + <br /> + + <p>With all supported SCSI controllers, full support is + provided for SCSI-I, SCSI-II, and SCSI-III peripherals, + including hard disks, optical disks, tape drives + (including DAT, 8mm Exabyte, Mammoth, and DLT), medium + changers, processor target devices and CD-ROM drives. + WORM devices that support CD-ROM commands are supported + for read-only access by the CD-ROM drivers (such as <a + href="http://www.FreeBSD.org/cgi/man.cgi?query=cd&sektion=4&manpath=FreeBSD+5.0-RELEASE"> + <span class="CITEREFENTRY"><span + class="REFENTRYTITLE">cd</span>(4)</span></a>). + WORM/CD-R/CD-RW writing support is provided by <a + href="http://www.FreeBSD.org/cgi/man.cgi?query=cdrecord&sektion=1&manpath=FreeBSD+Ports"> + <span class="CITEREFENTRY"><span + class="REFENTRYTITLE">cdrecord</span>(1)</span></a>, + which is a part of the <a + href="http://www.FreeBSD.org/cgi/url.cgi?ports/sysutils/cdrtools/pkg-descr"> + <tt class="FILENAME">sysutils/cdrtools</tt></a> port in + the Ports Collection.</p> + + <p>The following CD-ROM type systems are supported at + this time:</p> + + <ul> + <li> + <p>SCSI interface (also includes ProAudio Spectrum + and SoundBlaster SCSI) (<a + href="http://www.FreeBSD.org/cgi/man.cgi?query=cd&sektion=4&manpath=FreeBSD+5.0-RELEASE"> + <span class="CITEREFENTRY"><span + class="REFENTRYTITLE">cd</span>(4)</span></a>)</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>ATAPI IDE interface (<a + href="http://www.FreeBSD.org/cgi/man.cgi?query=acd&sektion=4&manpath=FreeBSD+5.0-RELEASE"> + <span class="CITEREFENTRY"><span + class="REFENTRYTITLE">acd</span>(4)</span></a>)</p> + </li> + </ul> + <br /> + <br /> + </div> + + <div class="SECT2"> + <hr /> + + <h2 class="SECT2"><a id="ETHERNET" name="ETHERNET">3.2 + Ethernet Interfaces</a></h2> + + <p>Adaptec Duralink PCI Fast Ethernet adapters based on + the Adaptec AIC-6915 Fast Ethernet controller chip (<a + href="http://www.FreeBSD.org/cgi/man.cgi?query=sf&sektion=4&manpath=FreeBSD+5.0-RELEASE"> + <span class="CITEREFENTRY"><span + class="REFENTRYTITLE">sf</span>(4)</span></a> driver)</p> + + <ul> + <li> + <p>ANA-62011 64-bit single port 10/100baseTX + adapter</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>ANA-62022 64-bit dual port 10/100baseTX + adapter</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>ANA-62044 64-bit quad port 10/100baseTX + adapter</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>ANA-69011 32-bit single port 10/100baseTX + adapter</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>ANA-62020 64-bit single port 100baseFX adapter</p> + </li> + </ul> + <br /> + <br /> + + <p>AMD PCnet NICs (<a + href="http://www.FreeBSD.org/cgi/man.cgi?query=lnc&sektion=4&manpath=FreeBSD+5.0-RELEASE"> + <span class="CITEREFENTRY"><span + class="REFENTRYTITLE">lnc</span>(4)</span></a> and <a + href="http://www.FreeBSD.org/cgi/man.cgi?query=pcn&sektion=4&manpath=FreeBSD+5.0-RELEASE"> + <span class="CITEREFENTRY"><span + class="REFENTRYTITLE">pcn</span>(4)</span></a> + drivers)</p> + + <ul> + <li> + <p>AMD PCnet/PCI (79c970 & 53c974 or 79c974)</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>AMD PCnet/FAST</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>Isolan AT 4141-0 (16 bit)</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>Isolink 4110 (8 bit)</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>PCnet/FAST+</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>PCnet/FAST III</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>PCnet/PRO</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>PCnet/Home</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>HomePNA</p> + </li> + </ul> + <br /> + <br /> + + <p>RealTek 8129/8139 Fast Ethernet NICs (<a + href="http://www.FreeBSD.org/cgi/man.cgi?query=rl&sektion=4&manpath=FreeBSD+5.0-RELEASE"> + <span class="CITEREFENTRY"><span + class="REFENTRYTITLE">rl</span>(4)</span></a> driver)</p> + + <ul> + <li> + <p>Accton ``Cheetah'' EN1207D (MPX 5030/5038; RealTek + 8139 clone)</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>Allied Telesyn AT2550</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>Allied Telesyn AT2500TX</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>D-Link DFE-530TX+, DFE-538TX</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>Farallon NetLINE 10/100 PCI</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>Genius GF100TXR (RTL8139)</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>KTX-9130TX 10/100 Fast Ethernet</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>NDC Communications NE100TX-E</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>Netronix Inc. EA-1210 NetEther 10/100</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>OvisLink LEF-8129TX</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>OvisLink LEF-8139TX</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>SMC EZ Card 10/100 PCI 1211-TX</p> + </li> + </ul> + <br /> + <br /> + + <p>Lite-On 82c168/82c169 PNIC Fast Ethernet NICs (<a + href="http://www.FreeBSD.org/cgi/man.cgi?query=dc&sektion=4&manpath=FreeBSD+5.0-RELEASE"> + <span class="CITEREFENTRY"><span + class="REFENTRYTITLE">dc</span>(4)</span></a> driver)</p> + + <ul> + <li> + <p>Kingston KNE110TX</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>LinkSys EtherFast LNE100TX</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>Matrox FastNIC 10/100</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>NetGear FA310-TX Rev. D1</p> + </li> + </ul> + <br /> + <br /> + + <p>Macronix 98713, 98713A, 98715, 98715A and 98725 Fast + Ethernet NICs (<a + href="http://www.FreeBSD.org/cgi/man.cgi?query=dc&sektion=4&manpath=FreeBSD+5.0-RELEASE"> + <span class="CITEREFENTRY"><span + class="REFENTRYTITLE">dc</span>(4)</span></a> driver)</p> + + <ul> + <li> + <p>Accton EN1217 (98715A)</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>Adico AE310TX (98715A)</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>Compex RL100-TX (98713 or 98713A)</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>CNet Pro120A (98713 or 98713A)</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>CNet Pro120B (98715)</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>NDC Communications SFA100A (98713A)</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>SVEC PN102TX (98713)</p> + </li> + </ul> + <br /> + <br /> + + <p>Macronix/Lite-On PNIC II LC82C115 Fast Ethernet NICs + (<a + href="http://www.FreeBSD.org/cgi/man.cgi?query=dc&sektion=4&manpath=FreeBSD+5.0-RELEASE"> + <span class="CITEREFENTRY"><span + class="REFENTRYTITLE">dc</span>(4)</span></a> driver)</p> + + <ul> + <li> + <p>LinkSys EtherFast LNE100TX Version 2</p> + </li> + </ul> + <br /> + <br /> + + <p>Winbond W89C840F Fast Ethernet NICs (<a + href="http://www.FreeBSD.org/cgi/man.cgi?query=wb&sektion=4&manpath=FreeBSD+5.0-RELEASE"> + <span class="CITEREFENTRY"><span + class="REFENTRYTITLE">wb</span>(4)</span></a> driver)</p> + + <ul> + <li> + <p>Trendware TE100-PCIE</p> + </li> + </ul> + <br /> + <br /> + + <p>VIA Technologies VT3043 ``Rhine I'' and VT86C100A + ``Rhine II'' Fast Ethernet NICs (<a + href="http://www.FreeBSD.org/cgi/man.cgi?query=vr&sektion=4&manpath=FreeBSD+5.0-RELEASE"> + <span class="CITEREFENTRY"><span + class="REFENTRYTITLE">vr</span>(4)</span></a> driver)</p> + + <ul> + <li> + <p>AOpen/Acer ALN-320</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>D-Link DFE-530TX</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>Hawking Technologies PN102TX</p> + </li> + </ul> + <br /> + <br /> + + <p>Silicon Integrated Systems SiS 900 and SiS 7016 PCI + Fast Ethernet NICs (<a + href="http://www.FreeBSD.org/cgi/man.cgi?query=sis&sektion=4&manpath=FreeBSD+5.0-RELEASE"> + <span class="CITEREFENTRY"><span + class="REFENTRYTITLE">sis</span>(4)</span></a> + driver)</p> + + <ul> + <li> + <p>SiS 630, 635 and 735 motherboard chipsets</p> + </li> + </ul> + <br /> + <br /> + + <p>National Semiconductor DP83815 Fast Ethernet NICs (<a + href="http://www.FreeBSD.org/cgi/man.cgi?query=sis&sektion=4&manpath=FreeBSD+5.0-RELEASE"> + <span class="CITEREFENTRY"><span + class="REFENTRYTITLE">sis</span>(4)</span></a> + driver)</p> + + <ul> + <li> + <p>NetGear FA311-TX</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>NetGear FA312-TX</p> + </li> + </ul> + <br /> + <br /> + + <p>Sundance Technologies ST201 PCI Fast Ethernet NICs (<a + href="http://www.FreeBSD.org/cgi/man.cgi?query=ste&sektion=4&manpath=FreeBSD+5.0-RELEASE"> + <span class="CITEREFENTRY"><span + class="REFENTRYTITLE">ste</span>(4)</span></a> + driver)</p> + + <ul> + <li> + <p>D-Link DFE-550TX</p> + </li> + </ul> + <br /> + <br /> + + <p>SysKonnect SK-984x PCI Gigabit Ethernet cards (<a + href="http://www.FreeBSD.org/cgi/man.cgi?query=sk&sektion=4&manpath=FreeBSD+5.0-RELEASE"> + <span class="CITEREFENTRY"><span + class="REFENTRYTITLE">sk</span>(4)</span></a> + drivers)</p> + + <ul> + <li> + <p>SK-9821 1000baseT copper, single port</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>SK-9822 1000baseT copper, dual port</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>SK-9841 1000baseLX single mode fiber, single + port</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>SK-9842 1000baseLX single mode fiber, dual + port</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>SK-9843 1000baseSX multimode fiber, single + port</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>SK-9844 1000baseSX multimode fiber, dual port</p> + </li> + </ul> + <br /> + <br /> + + <p>Texas Instruments ThunderLAN PCI NICs (<a + href="http://www.FreeBSD.org/cgi/man.cgi?query=tl&sektion=4&manpath=FreeBSD+5.0-RELEASE"> + <span class="CITEREFENTRY"><span + class="REFENTRYTITLE">tl</span>(4)</span></a> driver)</p> + + <ul> + <li> + <p>Compaq Netelligent 10, 10/100, 10/100 + Dual-Port</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>Compaq Netelligent 10/100 TX Embedded UTP, 10 T + PCI UTP/Coax, 10/100 TX UTP</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>Compaq NetFlex 3P, 3P Integrated, 3P w/BNC</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>Olicom OC-2135/2138, OC-2325, OC-2326 10/100 TX + UTP</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>Racore 8165 10/100baseTX</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>Racore 8148 10baseT/100baseTX/100baseFX + multi-personality</p> + </li> + </ul> + <br /> + <br /> + + <p>ADMtek Inc. AL981-based PCI Fast Ethernet NICs (<a + href="http://www.FreeBSD.org/cgi/man.cgi?query=dc&sektion=4&manpath=FreeBSD+5.0-RELEASE"> + <span class="CITEREFENTRY"><span + class="REFENTRYTITLE">dc</span>(4)</span></a> driver)</p> + + <p>ADMtek Inc. AN985-based PCI Fast Ethernet NICs (<a + href="http://www.FreeBSD.org/cgi/man.cgi?query=dc&sektion=4&manpath=FreeBSD+5.0-RELEASE"> + <span class="CITEREFENTRY"><span + class="REFENTRYTITLE">dc</span>(4)</span></a> driver)</p> + + <ul> + <li> + <p>LinkSys EtherFast LNE100TX v4.0/4.1</p> + </li> + </ul> + <br /> + <br /> + + <p>ASIX Electronics AX88140A PCI NICs (<a + href="http://www.FreeBSD.org/cgi/man.cgi?query=dc&sektion=4&manpath=FreeBSD+5.0-RELEASE"> + <span class="CITEREFENTRY"><span + class="REFENTRYTITLE">dc</span>(4)</span></a> driver)</p> + + <ul> + <li> + <p>Alfa Inc. GFC2204</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>CNet Pro110B</p> + </li> + </ul> + <br /> + <br /> + + <p>DEC DC21040, DC21041, DC21140, DC21141, DC21142, and + DC21143 based NICs (<a + href="http://www.FreeBSD.org/cgi/man.cgi?query=de&sektion=4&manpath=FreeBSD+5.0-RELEASE"> + <span class="CITEREFENTRY"><span + class="REFENTRYTITLE">de</span>(4)</span></a> driver)</p> + + <ul> + <li> + <p>Asante</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>Cogent EM100FX and EM440TX</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>DEC DE425, DE435, DE450, and DE500</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>SMC Etherpower 8432T, 9332, and 9334</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>ZYNX ZX 3xx</p> + </li> + </ul> + <br /> + <br /> + + <p>DEC/Intel 21143 based Fast Ethernet NICs (<a + href="http://www.FreeBSD.org/cgi/man.cgi?query=dc&sektion=4&manpath=FreeBSD+5.0-RELEASE"> + <span class="CITEREFENTRY"><span + class="REFENTRYTITLE">dc</span>(4)</span></a> driver)</p> + + <ul> + <li> + <p>DEC DE500</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>Compaq Presario 7900 series built-in Ethernet</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>D-Link DFE-570TX</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>Kingston KNE100TX</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>LinkSys EtherFast 10/100 Instant GigaDrive + built-in Ethernet</p> + </li> + </ul> + <br /> + <br /> + + <p>Davicom DM9100 and DM9102 PCI Fast Ethernet NICs (<a + href="http://www.FreeBSD.org/cgi/man.cgi?query=dc&sektion=4&manpath=FreeBSD+5.0-RELEASE"> + <span class="CITEREFENTRY"><span + class="REFENTRYTITLE">dc</span>(4)</span></a> driver)</p> + + <ul> + <li> + <p>Jaton Corporation XpressNet</p> + </li> + </ul> + <br /> + <br /> + + <p>Intel 82557-, 82258-, 82559-, 82550- or 82562-based + Fast Ethernet NICs (<a + href="http://www.FreeBSD.org/cgi/man.cgi?query=fxp&sektion=4&manpath=FreeBSD+5.0-RELEASE"> + <span class="CITEREFENTRY"><span + class="REFENTRYTITLE">fxp</span>(4)</span></a> + driver)</p> + + <ul> + <li> + <p>Intel EtherExpress Pro/100B PCI Fast Ethernet</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>Intel InBusiness 10/100 PCI Network Adapter</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>Intel PRO/100+ Management Adapter</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>Intel Pro/100 VE Desktop Adapter</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>Intel Pro/100 M Desktop Adapter</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>Intel Pro/100 S Desktop, Server and Dual-Port + Server Adapters</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>On-board Ethernet NICs on many Intel + motherboards.</p> + </li> + </ul> + <br /> + <br /> + + <p>3Com Etherlink XL-based NICs (<a + href="http://www.FreeBSD.org/cgi/man.cgi?query=xl&sektion=4&manpath=FreeBSD+5.0-RELEASE"> + <span class="CITEREFENTRY"><span + class="REFENTRYTITLE">xl</span>(4)</span></a> driver)</p> + + <ul> + <li> + <p>3C900/905/905B/905C PCI</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>3C556/556B MiniPCI</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>3C450-TX HomeConnect adapter</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>3c980/3c980B Fast Etherlink XL server adapter</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>3cSOHO100-TX OfficeConnect adapter</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>3C575TX/575B/XFE575BT/575C/656/656B/656C + (Cardbus)</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>Dell Optiplex GX1 on-board 3C918</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>Dell On-board 3C920</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>Dell Precision on-board 3C905B</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>Dell Latitude laptop docking station embedded + 3C905-TX</p> + </li> + </ul> + <br /> + <br /> + + <p>Ethernet and Fast Ethernet NICs based on the 3Com 3XP + Typhoon/Sidewinder (3CR990) chipset (<a + href="http://www.FreeBSD.org/cgi/man.cgi?query=txp&sektion=4&manpath=FreeBSD+5.0-RELEASE"> + <span class="CITEREFENTRY"><span + class="REFENTRYTITLE">txp</span>(4)</span></a> + driver)</p> + + <ul> + <li> + <p>3Com 3CR990-TX-95</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>3Com 3CR990-TX-97</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>3Com 3CR990B-SRV</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>3Com 3CR990B-TXM</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>3Com 3CR990SVR95</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>3Com 3CR990SVR97</p> + </li> + </ul> + <br /> + <br /> + + <p>Gigabit Ethernet NICs based on the Intel 82542 and + 82543 controller chips (<a + href="http://www.FreeBSD.org/cgi/man.cgi?query=gx&sektion=4&manpath=FreeBSD+5.0-RELEASE"> + <span class="CITEREFENTRY"><span + class="REFENTRYTITLE">gx</span>(4)</span></a> and <a + href="http://www.FreeBSD.org/cgi/man.cgi?query=em&sektion=4&manpath=FreeBSD+5.0-RELEASE"> + <span class="CITEREFENTRY"><span + class="REFENTRYTITLE">em</span>(4)</span></a> drivers), + plus NICs supported by the Intel 82540EM, 82544, 82545EM, + and 82546EB controller chips (<a + href="http://www.FreeBSD.org/cgi/man.cgi?query=em&sektion=4&manpath=FreeBSD+5.0-RELEASE"> + <span class="CITEREFENTRY"><span + class="REFENTRYTITLE">em</span>(4)</span></a> driver + only)</p> + + <ul> + <li> + <p>Intel PRO/1000 Gigabit Ethernet</p> + </li> + </ul> + + <div class="NOTE"> + <blockquote class="NOTE"> + <p><b>Note:</b> The <a + href="http://www.FreeBSD.org/cgi/man.cgi?query=em&sektion=4&manpath=FreeBSD+5.0-RELEASE"> + <span class="CITEREFENTRY"><span + class="REFENTRYTITLE">em</span>(4)</span></a> driver + is officially supported by Intel, but is only + supported on the i386.</p> + </blockquote> + </div> + <br /> + <br /> + </div> + + <div class="SECT2"> + <hr /> + + <h2 class="SECT2"><a id="AEN2897" name="AEN2897">3.3 FDDI + Interfaces</a></h2> + + <p>DEC DEFPA PCI (<a + href="http://www.FreeBSD.org/cgi/man.cgi?query=fpa&sektion=4&manpath=FreeBSD+5.0-RELEASE"> + <span class="CITEREFENTRY"><span + class="REFENTRYTITLE">fpa</span>(4)</span></a> + driver)</p> + </div> + + <div class="SECT2"> + <hr /> + + <h2 class="SECT2"><a id="AEN2907" name="AEN2907">3.4 ATM + Interfaces</a></h2> + </div> + + <div class="SECT2"> + <hr /> + + <h2 class="SECT2"><a id="AEN2949" name="AEN2949">3.5 + Wireless Network Interfaces</a></h2> + </div> + + <div class="SECT2"> + <hr /> + + <h2 class="SECT2"><a id="AEN3077" name="AEN3077">3.6 + Miscellaneous Networks</a></h2> + </div> + + <div class="SECT2"> + <hr /> + + <h2 class="SECT2"><a id="AEN3098" name="AEN3098">3.7 ISDN + Interfaces</a></h2> + </div> + + <div class="SECT2"> + <hr /> + + <h2 class="SECT2"><a id="AEN3162" name="AEN3162">3.8 + Serial Interfaces</a></h2> + + <p>``PC standard'' 8250, 16450, and 16550-based serial + ports (<a + href="http://www.FreeBSD.org/cgi/man.cgi?query=sio&sektion=4&manpath=FreeBSD+5.0-RELEASE"> + <span class="CITEREFENTRY"><span + class="REFENTRYTITLE">sio</span>(4)</span></a> + driver)</p> + + <p>AST 4 port serial card using shared IRQ</p> + + <p>Comtrol Rocketport card (<a + href="http://www.FreeBSD.org/cgi/man.cgi?query=rp&sektion=4&manpath=FreeBSD+5.0-RELEASE"> + <span class="CITEREFENTRY"><span + class="REFENTRYTITLE">rp</span>(4)</span></a> driver)</p> + </div> + + <div class="SECT2"> + <hr /> + + <h2 class="SECT2"><a id="AEN3322" name="AEN3322">3.9 + Audio Devices</a></h2> + + <p>ESS</p> + + <ul> + <li> + <p>ES1868, ES1869, ES1879 and ES1888 (<a + href="http://www.FreeBSD.org/cgi/man.cgi?query=sbc&sektion=4&manpath=FreeBSD+5.0-RELEASE"> + <span class="CITEREFENTRY"><span + class="REFENTRYTITLE">sbc</span>(4)</span></a> + driver)</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>Maestro-1, Maestro-2, and Maestro-2E</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>Maestro-3/Allegro</p> + + <div class="NOTE"> + <blockquote class="NOTE"> + <p><b>Note:</b> The Maestro-3/Allegro cannot be + compiled into the FreeBSD kernel due to licensing + restrictions. To use this driver, add the + following line to <tt + class="FILENAME">/boot/loader.conf</tt>:</p> +<pre class="SCREEN"> + <tt class="USERINPUT"><b>snd_maestro3_load="YES"</b></tt> +</pre> + </blockquote> + </div> + </li> + </ul> + <br /> + <br /> + + <p>MSS/WSS Compatible DSPs (<a + href="http://www.FreeBSD.org/cgi/man.cgi?query=pcm&sektion=4&manpath=FreeBSD+5.0-RELEASE"> + <span class="CITEREFENTRY"><span + class="REFENTRYTITLE">pcm</span>(4)</span></a> + driver)</p> + + <p>Creative Technologies SoundBlaster series (<a + href="http://www.FreeBSD.org/cgi/man.cgi?query=sbc&sektion=4&manpath=FreeBSD+5.0-RELEASE"> + <span class="CITEREFENTRY"><span + class="REFENTRYTITLE">sbc</span>(4)</span></a> + driver)</p> + + <ul> + <li> + <p>SoundBlaster</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>SoundBlaster Pro</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>SoundBlaster AWE-32</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>SoundBlaster AWE-64</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>SoundBlaster AWE-64 GOLD</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>SoundBlaster ViBRA-16</p> + </li> + </ul> + <br /> + <br /> + </div> + + <div class="SECT2"> + <hr /> + + <h2 class="SECT2"><a id="AEN3448" name="AEN3448">3.10 + Camera and Video Capture Devices</a></h2> + </div> + + <div class="SECT2"> + <hr /> + + <h2 class="SECT2"><a id="USB" name="USB">3.11 USB + Devices</a></h2> + + <p>A range of USB peripherals are supported; devices + known to work are listed in this section. Owing to the + generic nature of most USB devices, with some exceptions + any device of a given class will be supported, even if + not explicitly listed here.</p> + + <div class="NOTE"> + <blockquote class="NOTE"> + <p><b>Note:</b> USB Ethernet adapters can be found in + the section listing <a href="#ETHERNET">Ethernet + interfaces</a>.</p> + </blockquote> + </div> + + <div class="NOTE"> + <blockquote class="NOTE"> + <p><b>Note:</b> USB Bluetooth adapters can be found + in <a href="#BLUETOOTH">Bluetooth</a> section.</p> + </blockquote> + </div> + + <p>Host Controllers (<a + href="http://www.FreeBSD.org/cgi/man.cgi?query=ohci&sektion=4&manpath=FreeBSD+5.0-RELEASE"> + <span class="CITEREFENTRY"><span + class="REFENTRYTITLE">ohci</span>(4)</span></a> and <a + href="http://www.FreeBSD.org/cgi/man.cgi?query=uhci&sektion=4&manpath=FreeBSD+5.0-RELEASE"> + <span class="CITEREFENTRY"><span + class="REFENTRYTITLE">uhci</span>(4)</span></a> + drivers)</p> + + <ul> + <li> + <p>ALi Aladdin-V</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>AMD-756</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>CMD Tech 670 & 673</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>Intel 82371SB (PIIX3)</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>Intel 82371AB and EB (PIIX4)</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>Intel 82801AA (ICH)</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>Intel 82801AB (ICH0)</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>Intel 82801BA/BAM (ICH2)</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>Intel 82443MX</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>NEC uPD 9210</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>OPTi 82C861 (FireLink)</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>SiS 5571</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>VIA 83C572 USB</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>UHCI or OHCI compliant motherboard chipsets (no + exceptions known)</p> + </li> + </ul> + <br /> + <br /> + + <p>Hubs</p> + + <ul> + <li> + <p>Andromeda hub</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>MacAlly self powered hub (4 ports)</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>NEC hub</p> + </li> + </ul> + <br /> + <br /> + + <p>Keyboards (<a + href="http://www.FreeBSD.org/cgi/man.cgi?query=ukbd&sektion=4&manpath=FreeBSD+5.0-RELEASE"> + <span class="CITEREFENTRY"><span + class="REFENTRYTITLE">ukbd</span>(4)</span></a> + driver)</p> + + <ul> + <li> + <p>Apple iMac keyboard</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>BTC BTC7935 keyboard with PS/2 mouse port</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>Cherry G81-3504 keyboard</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>Logitech M2452 keyboard</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>MacAlly iKey keyboard</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>Microsoft keyboard</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>Sun Microsystems Type 6 USB keyboard</p> + </li> + </ul> + <br /> + <br /> + + <p>Mice (<a + href="http://www.FreeBSD.org/cgi/man.cgi?query=ums&sektion=4&manpath=FreeBSD+5.0-RELEASE"> + <span class="CITEREFENTRY"><span + class="REFENTRYTITLE">ums</span>(4)</span></a> + driver)</p> + + <ul> + <li> + <p>Agiler Mouse 29UO</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>Apple iMac Mouse</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>Belkin Mouse</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>Chic mouse</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>Cypress mouse</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>Genius Niche mouse</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>Kensington Mouse-in-a-Box</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>Logitech wheel mouse (3 buttons)</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>Logitech PS/2 / USB mouse (3 buttons)</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>MacAlly mouse (3 buttons)</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>Microsoft IntelliMouse (3 buttons)</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>Sun Microsystems Type 6 USB Mouse</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>Trust Ami Mouse (3 buttons)</p> + </li> + </ul> + <br /> + <br /> + + <p>Printers and parallel printer conversion cables (<a + href="http://www.FreeBSD.org/cgi/man.cgi?query=ulpt&sektion=4&manpath=FreeBSD+5.0-RELEASE"> + <span class="CITEREFENTRY"><span + class="REFENTRYTITLE">ulpt</span>(4)</span></a> + driver)</p> + + <ul> + <li> + <p>ATen parallel printer adapter</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>Belkin F5U002 parallel printer adapter</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>Entrega USB-to-parallel printer adapter</p> + </li> + </ul> + <br /> + <br /> + + <p>Storage (<a + href="http://www.FreeBSD.org/cgi/man.cgi?query=umass&sektion=4&manpath=FreeBSD+5.0-RELEASE"> + <span class="CITEREFENTRY"><span + class="REFENTRYTITLE">umass</span>(4)</span></a> + driver)</p> + + <ul> + <li> + <p>Matshita CF-VFDU03 floppy drive</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>Microtech USB-SCSI-HD 50 USB to SCSI cable</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>Panasonic floppy drive</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>Y-E Data floppy drive (720/1.44/2.88Mb)</p> + </li> + </ul> + <br /> + <br /> + </div> + + <div class="SECT2"> + <hr /> + + <h2 class="SECT2"><a id="FIREWIRE" name="FIREWIRE">3.12 + IEEE 1394 (Firewire) Devices</a></h2> + </div> + + <div class="SECT2"> + <hr /> + + <h2 class="SECT2"><a id="BLUETOOTH" name="BLUETOOTH">3.13 + Bluetooth Devices</a></h2> + </div> + + <div class="SECT2"> + <hr /> + + <h2 class="SECT2"><a id="AEN3747" name="AEN3747">3.14 + Cryptographic Accelerators</a></h2> + </div> + + <div class="SECT2"> + <hr /> + + <h2 class="SECT2"><a id="AEN3772" name="AEN3772">3.15 + Miscellaneous</a></h2> + + <p>Floppy drives (<a + href="http://www.FreeBSD.org/cgi/man.cgi?query=fd&sektion=4&manpath=FreeBSD+5.0-RELEASE"> + <span class="CITEREFENTRY"><span + class="REFENTRYTITLE">fd</span>(4)</span></a> driver)</p> + + <p>Keyboards including:</p> + + <ul> + <li> + <p>AT-style keyboards</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>PS/2 keyboards</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>USB keyboards (specific instances are listed in + the section describing <a href="#USB">USB + devices</a>)</p> + </li> + </ul> + <br /> + <br /> + + <p>Mice including:</p> + + <ul> + <li> + <p>PS/2 mice (<a + href="http://www.FreeBSD.org/cgi/man.cgi?query=psm&sektion=4&manpath=FreeBSD+5.0-RELEASE"> + <span class="CITEREFENTRY"><span + class="REFENTRYTITLE">psm</span>(4)</span></a> + driver)</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>Serial mice</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>USB mice (specific instances are listed in the + section describing <a href="#USB">USB + devices</a>)</p> + </li> + </ul> + <br /> + <br /> + + <p>``PC standard'' parallel ports (<a + href="http://www.FreeBSD.org/cgi/man.cgi?query=ppc&sektion=4&manpath=FreeBSD+5.0-RELEASE"> + <span class="CITEREFENTRY"><span + class="REFENTRYTITLE">ppc</span>(4)</span></a> + driver)</p> + </div> + </div> + </div> + <hr /> + + <p align="center"><small>This file, and other release-related + documents, can be downloaded from <a + href="ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.org/">ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.org/</a>.</small></p> + + <p align="center"><small>For questions about FreeBSD, read the + <a href="http://www.FreeBSD.org/docs.html">documentation</a> + before contacting <<a + href="mailto:questions@FreeBSD.org">questions@FreeBSD.org</a>>.</small></p> + + <p align="center"><small>For questions about this + documentation, e-mail <<a + href="mailto:doc@FreeBSD.org">doc@FreeBSD.org</a>>.</small></p> + <br /> + <br /> + </body> +</html> + |