diff --git a/sys/arch/alpha/alpha/md_root.c b/sys/arch/alpha/alpha/md_root.c
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..a0782392e87a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/sys/arch/alpha/alpha/md_root.c
@@ -0,0 +1,80 @@
+/*	$NetBSD: md_root.c,v 1.1 1996/09/15 17:17:56 cgd Exp $	*/
+
+/*
+ * Copyright (c) 1995 Gordon W. Ross
+ * All rights reserved.
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
+ * are met:
+ * 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ *    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ * 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ *    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
+ *    documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+ * 3. The name of the author may not be used to endorse or promote products
+ *    derived from this software without specific prior written permission.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE AUTHOR ``AS IS'' AND ANY EXPRESS OR
+ * IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES
+ * OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED.
+ * IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHOR BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT,
+ * INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT
+ * NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
+ * DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY
+ * THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+ * (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF
+ * THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ */
+
+#include <sys/param.h>
+#include <sys/systm.h>
+#include <sys/reboot.h>
+
+#include <dev/ramdisk.h>
+
+extern int boothowto;
+
+#ifndef MINIROOTSIZE
+#define MINIROOTSIZE 512
+#endif
+
+#define ROOTBYTES (MINIROOTSIZE << DEV_BSHIFT)
+
+/*
+ * This array will be patched to contain a file-system image.
+ * See the program:  src/distrib/sun3/common/rdsetroot.c
+ */
+int rd_root_size = ROOTBYTES;
+char rd_root_image[ROOTBYTES] = "|This is the root ramdisk!\n";
+
+/*
+ * This is called during autoconfig.
+ */
+void
+rd_attach_hook(unit, rd)
+	int unit;
+	struct rd_conf *rd;
+{
+	if (unit == 0) {
+		/* Setup root ramdisk */
+		rd->rd_addr = (caddr_t) rd_root_image;
+		rd->rd_size = (size_t)  rd_root_size;
+		rd->rd_type = RD_KMEM_FIXED;
+		printf(" fixed, %d blocks", MINIROOTSIZE);
+	}
+}
+
+/*
+ * This is called during open (i.e. mountroot)
+ */
+void
+rd_open_hook(unit, rd)
+	int unit;
+	struct rd_conf *rd;
+{
+	if (unit == 0) {
+		/* The root ramdisk only works single-user. */
+		boothowto |= RB_SINGLE;
+	}
+}
diff --git a/sys/arch/alpha/alpha/rd_root.c b/sys/arch/alpha/alpha/rd_root.c
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..4cefa62209be
--- /dev/null
+++ b/sys/arch/alpha/alpha/rd_root.c
@@ -0,0 +1,80 @@
+/*	$NetBSD: rd_root.c,v 1.1 1996/09/15 17:17:56 cgd Exp $	*/
+
+/*
+ * Copyright (c) 1995 Gordon W. Ross
+ * All rights reserved.
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
+ * are met:
+ * 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ *    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ * 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ *    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
+ *    documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+ * 3. The name of the author may not be used to endorse or promote products
+ *    derived from this software without specific prior written permission.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE AUTHOR ``AS IS'' AND ANY EXPRESS OR
+ * IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES
+ * OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED.
+ * IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHOR BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT,
+ * INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT
+ * NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
+ * DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY
+ * THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+ * (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF
+ * THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ */
+
+#include <sys/param.h>
+#include <sys/systm.h>
+#include <sys/reboot.h>
+
+#include <dev/ramdisk.h>
+
+extern int boothowto;
+
+#ifndef MINIROOTSIZE
+#define MINIROOTSIZE 512
+#endif
+
+#define ROOTBYTES (MINIROOTSIZE << DEV_BSHIFT)
+
+/*
+ * This array will be patched to contain a file-system image.
+ * See the program:  src/distrib/sun3/common/rdsetroot.c
+ */
+int rd_root_size = ROOTBYTES;
+char rd_root_image[ROOTBYTES] = "|This is the root ramdisk!\n";
+
+/*
+ * This is called during autoconfig.
+ */
+void
+rd_attach_hook(unit, rd)
+	int unit;
+	struct rd_conf *rd;
+{
+	if (unit == 0) {
+		/* Setup root ramdisk */
+		rd->rd_addr = (caddr_t) rd_root_image;
+		rd->rd_size = (size_t)  rd_root_size;
+		rd->rd_type = RD_KMEM_FIXED;
+		printf(" fixed, %d blocks", MINIROOTSIZE);
+	}
+}
+
+/*
+ * This is called during open (i.e. mountroot)
+ */
+void
+rd_open_hook(unit, rd)
+	int unit;
+	struct rd_conf *rd;
+{
+	if (unit == 0) {
+		/* The root ramdisk only works single-user. */
+		boothowto |= RB_SINGLE;
+	}
+}