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PowerBase is actually Open Firmware 2.0.x
add iBook (16VRAM) and iBook (Summer2002) as supported models
mention next release of NetBSD will support multiple CPUs
mention that some L3 caches on CPU upgrades may not be enabled by default
PowerMacintosh G4 (FW 800) model is reported to work with 1.6.1
macppc uses gem driver instead of gm ethernet driver now
macppc uses tlp driver instead of de ethernet driver now
AirPort Extreme is unsupported
full wscons capabilities not supported (virtual terminals and color)
keyboard problems with iMac and B&W G3 seem to have been cleared up
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.\"$NetBSD: hardware,v 1.33 2003/03/15 02:16:02 mbw Exp $
.\"$NetBSD: hardware,v 1.34 2003/06/01 17:50:37 mbw Exp $
.
Currently,
.Nx*M
@ -30,9 +30,10 @@ The single hardest step of installing
.Nx*M
is to set up Open Firmware properly.
Open Firmware versions 1.0.5 and 2.0.x act similarly
and the same set of instructions applies to them
and the same set of instructions applies to them.
Open Firmware version 2.4 is slightly different with regards to booting.
Open Firmware version 3 is altogether different.
Open Firmware version 3 is altogether different, but easier to set up for
.Nx .
.Pp
At present,
.Nx*M
@ -128,21 +129,11 @@ PowerBook G4 (DVI)
Apple PowerMacintosh G3 (Blue and White)
.It
Apple PowerMacintosh (G4 (PCI), G4 (AGP), G4 (Gigabit Ethernet), G4
(Digital Audio), G4 (Quicksilver), G4 (Quicksilver 2002), and G4 Cube)
(Digital Audio), G4 (Quicksilver), G4 (Quicksilver 2002), G4 (FW 800),
and G4 Cube)
.It
Apple Xserve
.bullet)
.(Note
Some iMac (Bondi Blue) and PowerMacintosh G3 (Blue and
White) machines have keyboard problems.
There is a workaround for the PowerMacintosh described in the
.Nx*M
FAQ.
There is no known
workaround for the iMac machines encountering this problem.
See
.Lk http://www.netbsd.org/Ports/macppc/faq.html#usb-keyboard-problems
.Note)
.tag)
.
.Ss2 Unsupported models
@ -170,11 +161,11 @@ Systems with a Motorola 68k microprocessor (these systems are supported by
Systems upgraded from any of the above (unless the motherboard is replaced as
part of the upgrade)
.It
Systems released in the second half of 2002 and later (future releases of
Systems released in the second half of 2003 and later (future releases of
.Nx*M
will support these systems)
.It
Systems released before the second half of 2002, but not listed
Systems released before the second half of 2003, but not listed
above.
These models might work, but have not been tested as of the release of
.Nx \*V .
@ -184,11 +175,8 @@ These models might work, but have not been tested as of the release of
.(bullet -offset indent
CPU upgrades
.(bullet -compact
Only one CPU in a multiprocessor system is supported with the GENERIC kernel.
All CPUs are supported with the experimental GENERIC.MP kernel.
.It
Most CPU upgrades are supported.
Some older models will not automatically enable the L2 cache on
Some older models will not automatically enable the L2 and/or L3 caches on
a G3 or G4 processor.
See the FAQ entry
.Lk http://www.netbsd.org/Ports/macppc/faq.html#cpu-upgrade
@ -203,16 +191,16 @@ On-board bmac Ethernet interface
.Pq Em bm0
.It
On-board gmac Ethernet interface
.Pq Em gm0
.Pq Em gem0
.It
Apple PCI Ethernet Card (option for Apple Network Server)
.Pq Em de
.Pq Em tlp
.It
Asante Mac 10/100 PCI Rev A, part number 09-00169-01
.Pq Em de
.Pq Em tlp
.It
Farallon Fast EtherTX 10/100, part number PN996L-TX
.Pq Em de
.Pq Em tlp
.It
SMC Etherpower II (9432TX)
.Pq Em epic
@ -249,7 +237,7 @@ D-Link DFE-530TX
.It
Many other PCI and Cardbus Ethernet interfaces, such as
Tulip-compatible
.Pq Em de No and Em tlp ,
.Pq Em tlp ,
3Com
.Pq Em ep ,
SMC
@ -293,7 +281,8 @@ and AIC-78xx
.(Note
The 294x models are not bootable in Open Firmware, even though they
can boot
.Tn MacOS No Ns .
.Tn MacOS
9 and earlier.
.Note)
.Pp
.It
@ -480,7 +469,22 @@ FireWire (IEEE 1394)
Advanced power management (cannot put system to
.Sq sleep )
.It
Full wscons capabilities, such as virtual terminals and color text
.It
Multiple processors
.(Note
Although
.Nx*M
can boot with more than one processor present, it will not use the additional
CPUs. The next major release of
.Nx*M
will support multiprocessing.
.Note)
.Pp
.It
On-board video capture
.It
AirPort Extreme
.bullet)
.
.Ss2 Supported boot devices and media