[parisc-linux] Second Draft of the help for the kernel options
Grant Grundler
grundler@puffin.external.hp.com
Sun, 07 Oct 2001 21:48:47 -0600
Matthew Wilcox wrote:
> 32-bit PDC
> CONFIG_PDC_NARROW
> Turning this option on enables support for 32-bit firmware when running
> a 64-bit kernel. You should select this option if you have a machine
> from the C160-J2240 era.
s/machine/workstation/
I'm pretty sure all 64-bit capable servers properly handle
PDC calls in wide mode. PAT PDC supports a few calls in
narrow mode (for boot loader) but the rest must be in wide mode.
Note that IODC generally requires narrow mode.
(Superdome IODC is different - but I don't recall exactly how).
BTW, I prefer Matthew's rewrite over the Thomas' proposal.
No offense intended thomas - thanks for submitting the original.
grant