[parisc-linux] hardware features of 712-60 ?

[Martin-Éric Racine]

On Fri, 11 Oct 2002, Thibaut VARENE wrote:

> > http://hwdb.parisc-linux.org/view.php3?type=machine&name=712%2F60
> > 
> > That page could have been written in Chinese, it would have been equall=
y clear.  
>
> Did you notice that each chip is labelled with its driver name ?
> See, the text between '()' at the end of each line ?
> I wonder if we should make it bold, or maybe flashing ? :o)

Right, let's run through this list and see if it's as clear as you think:

1) Gecko (712/60) (Processor) (PA7100LC (PCX-L))
2) Gecko (Memory)
3) Gecko Optional RS-232 (Foreign I/O Module) (Serial driver)
4) Gecko Optional Lan (802.3) (Foreign I/O Module) (Lasi_82596 driver)
5) Gecko Core PC Keyboard (Foreign I/O Module) (PS/2 driver)
6) Gecko Core PC Floppy (Foreign I/O Module)
7) Gecko Audio (Foreign I/O Module) (Harmony driver)
8) Gecko Core Centronics (Foreign I/O Module) (Parallel driver)
9) Gecko Core RS-232 (Foreign I/O Module) (Serial driver)
a) Gecko Core Lan (802.3) (Foreign I/O Module) (Lasi_82596 driver)
b) Gecko Core SCSI (Foreign I/O Module) (NCR53c710 driver)
c) Gecko GSC Core Graphics (Foreign I/O Module)
d) Gecko Optional BA (Bus Adapter) (Lasi driver)
e) Gecko Core BA (Bus Adapter) (Lasi driver) 

1) CPU:  PA7100LC.  clear enough.
2) Memory:  which module?  In which dialogue?
3) Optional RS-232:  which module?  In which dialogue?
4) Optional LAN:  Lasi_Ethernet?  Anything else?
5) Keyboard:  Lasi/Dino PS2 port?  Anything else, besides PS2 mouse?
6) Floppy:  which module?  PC Floppy definitely doesn't work.
7) Sound:  Harmony.  clear enough.
8) Parallel:  which modules?  LASI/ASP builtin, or PC-style hardware too?
9) Core RS-232:  which module?  generic 8250/16550?
a) Core LAN:  Lasi_Ethernet?  Anything else?
b) SCSI:  HP LASI SCSI support for 53c700/710, or NCR53c7,8xx SCSI support too?
c) Graphics:  which module?  Generic STI frame buffer?
d) Optional BA:  which module?  In which dialogue?
e) Core BA:  which module?  In which dialogue?

> A last point, subscribing to this mailing-list would be a good idea, or a=
t
> least taking a look at archives. You would have then noticed that the las=
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> version of the PA-RISC/Linux Boot HOWTO has been released about 4 days ag=
o,

Last online version on parisc-linux is dated from 2002-07-15.

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