[parisc-linux] 'foreign' PCI cards in an rp2430

[James S]

> > Alpha happens to work because its firmware includes a simple x86
> > simulator that executes the BIOS code on the card.  That way you can
> > configure your disk setup, etc.
> 
> There is btw a passable x86 emulator for free in the XFree86 code that
> is used to do things like boot video cards.
> 
> > Unfortunately the 3ware management utility is 386 binary-only.
> > I.e. you can't configure the card once you get Linux up and running
> > either.
> 
> Bochs 8)
> 

out of sheer curiosity, i installed bochs on my 712/60

running the linux demo that comes with it, i got a bogoMIPS rating of 0.82 

hehe :)

James S