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1.2 brad 16: <h2><font color="#e00000">macppc</font><hr></h2>
1.1 brad 17:
18: <h3><font color="#0000e0">Supported Hardware:</font></h3>
19: <p>
1.13 nick 20: PowerPC-based Macintosh systems are divided into "Old World" and "New World"
21: systems, the difference being
22: <a href="http://developer.apple.com/technotes/tn/tn1167.html">the design
23: of the system ROM</a>. Only "New World" machines are supported.
24: Known compatible systems include the following:
1.1 brad 25: <ul>
1.12 drahn 26: <li>PowerMac G3 (B&W)
27: <li><a href="http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=58418">PowerMac G4
28: </a> (PCI Graphics? - untested but should work)
29: <li>PowerMac G4 (AGP Graphics)
30: <li>PowerMac G4 (Digital Audio)
31: <li>PowerMac G4 (QuickSilver)
32: <li>PowerMac G4 (QuickSilver 2002)
1.1 brad 33: <li>PowerMac Dual G4
34: <li>PowerMac G4 Cube
35: <li>iMac Rev A
36: <li>iMac Rev B
37: <li>iMac Rev C
38: <li>iMac DV
39: <li>iMac DV+
1.11 drahn 40: <li>LCD iMac <i>(new with 3.1)</i>
1.1 brad 41: <li>PowerBook G3 (FireWire)
42: <li>PowerBook G4
1.3 miod 43: <li>iBook
1.11 drahn 44: <li>iBook2 <i>(problems with Combo drive thought to be fixed in 3.1)</i>
1.24 deraadt 45: <li>Xserve <i>(currently only running on serial console with video card removed)</i>
1.1 brad 46: <li>StarMax <i>(development in progress)</i>
47: <li>others... <i>(development in progress)</i>
48: </ul>
1.13 nick 49: To help us improve the accuracy of this list, <b>PLEASE</b>
50: <a href="faq/faq4.html#SendDmesg">send your dmesg</a> after installation
51: to <a href="mailto:dmesg@openbsd.org">dmesg@OpenBSD.org</a>.
52:
1.22 drahn 53: <a name="multiboot"></a>
1.11 drahn 54: <h3><font color="#0000e0">Multiboot/Shared HFS disks:</font></h3>
55: <p>
1.13 nick 56: Having OpenBSD multiboot, or share, a disk with OS X/MacOS 9
57: is possible as long as the disk is first partitioned with the
58: macOS utility, <i>Drive Setup</i> (MacOS9) or <i>System Disk
59: Utility</i> (Mac OS X). Unallocated space or a
60: no longer desired partition must be left for OpenBSD's use.
61: Since OpenBSD is only able to boot from HFS (not MacOS X UFS) partitions
62: the first partition must formated HFS(+), not UFS, to be able to boot
1.11 drahn 63: OpenBSD.
64: <p>
65: See INSTALL.macppc for more details on how to install a shared disk.
66: <p>
1.13 nick 67: Stand-alone (no MacOS present) installation is also supported.
1.11 drahn 68:
1.22 drahn 69: <a name="root"></a>
1.11 drahn 70: <h3><font color="#0000e0">Root Drive:</font></h3>
71: <p>
1.13 nick 72: Modern MacPPC systems have two IDE interfaces (called Ultra and IDE), each of
73: which can have two devices on them (ultra0, ultra1, ide0, ide1).
74: When multiple drives are present in the system, there are limitations
75: of which drives can be configured as the OpenBSD root drive.
76: Invalid configurations will not be able to properly
77: detect which drive is the root drive, so any attempt will either
78: prompt for a root drive or fail.
79: <p>
80: <ul>
81: <li><tt>ultra0</tt> is always a valid root drive.
82: <li><tt>ultra1</tt> is valid as a root disk, as long as <tt>ultra0</tt>
83: is a hard drive, not a non-hard disk ATAPI device).
84: <li><tt>ide1</tt> (Zip drive bay) is valid as a root disk if no hard drive is
85: located at <tt>ultra1</tt>,
86: <li><tt>ide0</tt> (CD-ROM) is valid as a root drive <b>only</b> if no hard
87: drives are connected to the Ultra bus.
1.11 drahn 88: </ul>
89:
1.22 drahn 90: <a name="X11"></a>
1.11 drahn 91: <h3><font color="#0000e0">X Window System:</font></h3>
92: <p>
1.13 nick 93: XFree86 Version 4.2.0 is supported on all MacPPC systems, however
94: only the ATI graphics adapters are supported by an <i>accelerated</i>
95: X server at the current time.
96: The nVidia accelerated X server does not currently work, however nVidia
97: (and ATI) cards can be used by X in framebuffer (unaccelerated) mode,
98: at the boot resolution and color depth using the wsfb driver (installed by
99: default).
100: <p>
101: Directions on enabling the accelerated X server is
102: in the <tt>/usr/X11R6/README</tt> file on the installed system.
1.11 drahn 103: <p>
104:
1.22 drahn 105: <a name="problems"></a>
1.11 drahn 106: <h3><font color="#0000e0">Known Problems</font></h3>
107: <ul>
1.13 nick 108: <li>Laptop systems may power off within 2-5 minutes if the lid is closed
109: while running from battery.
110: <li>Older iMacs can have a problem with the USB keyboard driver where
111: the first key pressed after boot will repeat endlessly. The workaround
112: is to press <SHIFT> first or to disconnect and reconnect the USB mouse
113: after the problem has occurred.
114: </ul>
1.28 henning 115: <p>
116: <a name="other"></a>
1.13 nick 117: <h3><font color="#0000e0">Other Features</font></h3>
118: <ul>
119: <li> <CTRL><CMD><POWER> on ADB (not USB) keyboards
120: will reset the computer.
1.11 drahn 121: </ul>
122:
1.22 drahn 123: <a name="supported"></a>
1.11 drahn 124: <h3><font color="#0000e0">Supported Hardware:</font></h3>
1.1 brad 125:
1.15 deraadt 126: <h4>Supported peripherals:</h4>
127: <ul>
128: <li><strong>Onboard I/O modules</strong> (obio)
1.1 brad 129: <ul>
130: <li>Apple Paddington
131: <li>Apple Keylargo
132: </ul>
133:
1.15 deraadt 134: <li><strong>PCI-Bridges</strong>
1.13 nick 135: (<a href="http://www.openbsd.org/cgi-bin/man.cgi?query=pchb&sektion=4">pchb</a>)
1.1 brad 136: <ul>
137: <li>Apple Uni-North
138: <li>Apple Uni-North AGP
139: <li>Apple Uni-North Eth
140: <li>Motorola MPC106 Host-PCI
141: </ul>
142:
1.15 deraadt 143: <li><strong>Video Cards</strong>
1.1 brad 144: <ul>
145: <li>ATI Mach64 GP
146: <li>ATI Mach64 GV
147: <li>ATI Mach64 128 PK
148: <li>ATI Mach64 128 VR AGP
149: <li>ATI Mobility M3
150: <li>ATI Rage Fury AGP4x
151: </ul>
152:
1.15 deraadt 153: <li><strong>Ethernet</strong>
1.1 brad 154: <ul>
1.11 drahn 155: <li>DEC DECchip 21040 (Tulip) (<a href="http://www.openbsd.org/cgi-bin/man.cgi?query=de&sektion=4">de</a>)
156: <li>DEC DECchip 21143 (Tulip clones) (<a href="http://www.openbsd.org/cgi-bin/man.cgi?query=dc&sektion=4">dc</a>)
1.26 pvalchev 157: <li>Intel i8255x-based (except the i82556) PCI adapters (<a href="http://www.openbsd.org/cgi-bin/man.cgi?query=fxp&sektion=4">fxp</a>), including:
158: <ul>
159: <li>Intel EtherExpress PRO/10+
160: <li>Intel EtherExpress PRO/100, PRO/100B, and PRO/100+
161: <li>Intel EtherExpress PRO/100+ "Management Adapter"
162: <li>Intel EtherExpress PRO/100 Dual Port
163: <li>Intel PRO/100 VE, PRO/100 VM, and PRO/100 S
164: </ul>
1.27 henning 165: <li>Intel 21145-based PCI adapters (<a href="http://www.openbsd.org/cgi-bin/man.cgi?query=dc&sektion=4">dc</a>)
1.1 brad 166: <li>Apple iMac Rev. A-C Ethernet (<a href="http://www.openbsd.org/cgi-bin/man.cgi?query=bm&sektion=4&arch=powerpc">bm</a>)
1.17 drahn 167: <li>Apple GMAC (<a href="http://www.openbsd.org/cgi-bin/man.cgi?query=gem&sektion=4">gem</a>)
1.25 nate 168: <li>Intel i82450, i82542, i82543, i82544, i82545, and i82456 based adapters
169: (<a href="http://www.openbsd.org/cgi-bin/man.cgi?query=em&sektion=4">em</a>),
170: including:
171: <ul>
172: <li> Intel PRO/1000 Gigabit Server Adapter (SX Fiber) (PWLA8490)
173: <li> Intel PRO/1000F Gigabit Server Adapter (SX Fiber) (PWLA8490SX)
174: <li> Intel PRO/1000T Server Adapter (PWLA8490T)
175: <li> Intel PRO/1000XT Server Adapter (PWLA8490XT)
176: <li> Intel PRO/1000XS Server Adapter (SX Fiber) (PWLA8490XF)
177: <li> Intel PRO/1000T Desktop Adapter (PWLA8390T)
178: <li> Intel PRO/1000XTL Lo Profile PCI Server (PWLA8490XTL)
179: <li> Intel PRO/1000MT Desktop Adapter (PWLA8390MT)
180: <li> Intel PRO/1000MT Server Adapter (PWLA8490MT)
181: <li> Intel PRO/1000MT Dual Port Server Adapter (PWLA8492MT)
182: <li> Intel PRO/1000MF Server Adapter (SX Fiber) (PWLA8490MF)
183: <li> Intel PRO/1000MF Dual Port Server Adapter (SX Fiber) (PWLA8492MF)
184: <li> Intel PRO/1000MF Server Adapter (LX Fiber) (PWLA8490LX)
185: </ul>
1.1 brad 186: </ul>
187:
1.15 deraadt 188: <li><strong>Wireless Ethernet Adapters</strong>
1.1 brad 189: <ul>
1.14 drahn 190: <li>Aironet 802.11DS PCI (<a href="http://www.openbsd.org/cgi-bin/man.cgi?query=an&sektion=4">an</a>)
1.22 drahn 191: <li>WaveLAN 802.11DS onboard airport slot, PCI and CardBus (<a href="http://www.openbsd.org/cgi-bin/man.cgi?query=wi&sektion=4">wi</a>)
192: <li>Prism II and Prism 2.5 PCI and Cardbus (<a href="http://www.openbsd.org/cgi-bin/man.cgi?query=wi&sektion=4">wi</a>) see <a href="i386.html">i386</a> for a complete list.
1.1 brad 193: </ul>
1.15 deraadt 194:
195: <li><strong>SCSI and IDE Host Adapters</strong>
1.1 brad 196: <ul>
197: <li>Symbios Logic 53c810, 53c825 (<a href="http://www.openbsd.org/cgi-bin/man.cgi?query=siop&sektion=4">siop</a>)
1.13 nick 198: <li>All PCI IDE
199: (<a href="http://www.openbsd.org/cgi-bin/man.cgi?query=pciide&sektion=4">pciide</a>)
200: adapters supported by the <a href="i386.html">i386</a> platform
1.1 brad 201: </ul>
202:
1.15 deraadt 203: <li><strong>RAID Controllers</strong>
1.1 brad 204: <ul>
205: <li>Adaptec SCSI RAID (<a href="http://www.intelligent-io.com/">I2O</a>) controllers (ASR-2100S, ASR-3200S, etc.) (<a href="http://www.openbsd.org/cgi-bin/man.cgi?query=iop&sektion=4">iop</a>)
206: </ul>
207:
1.15 deraadt 208: <li><strong>Drives</strong>
1.1 brad 209: <ul>
210: <li>All IDE devices supported on the <a href="i386.html">i386</a>.
211: <li>All ATAPI drives supported on the <a href="i386.html">i386</a>.
212: <li>All SCSI drives supported on the <a href="i386.html">i386</a>.
213: </ul>
214:
1.15 deraadt 215: <li><strong>USB Controllers/Hubs</strong>
1.1 brad 216: <ul>
217: <li>Apple USB (<a href="http://www.openbsd.org/cgi-bin/man.cgi?query=ohci&sektion=4">ohci</a>)
218: <li>OHCI root hub (<a href="http://www.openbsd.org/cgi-bin/man.cgi?query=ohci&sektion=4">ohci</a>)
219: <li>Opti RM861HA (<a href="http://www.openbsd.org/cgi-bin/man.cgi?query=ohci&sektion=4">ohci</a>)
220: <li>Alps Electric Hub in Apple USB Keyboard
221: </ul>
222:
1.15 deraadt 223: <li><strong>USB Devices</strong>
1.1 brad 224: <ul>
225: <li>Alps Electric Apple USB Keyboard (<a href="http://www.openbsd.org/cgi-bin/man.cgi?query=ukbd&sektion=4">ukbd</a>)
226: <li>Solid Year Keyboard and Mouse (<a href="http://www.openbsd.org/cgi-bin/man.cgi?query=ukbd&sektion=4">ukbd</a>) (<a href="http://www.openbsd.org/cgi-bin/man.cgi?query=ums&sektion=4">ums</a>)
227: <li>Logitech M4848 (<a href="http://www.openbsd.org/cgi-bin/man.cgi?query=ums&sektion=4">ums</a>)
228: <li>Kensington Kensington USB/PS2 Wheel Mouse (<a href="http://www.openbsd.org/cgi-bin/man.cgi?query=ums&sektion=4">ums</a>)
1.3 miod 229: <li>USB Zip Drives (<a href="http://www.openbsd.org/cgi-bin/man.cgi?query=umass&sektion=4">umass</a>)
1.1 brad 230: </ul>
231:
1.19 drahn 232: <li><strong>Cardbus/PCMCIA bridges (new with 3.1-current)</strong>
233: <ul>
234: <li>PBG4 onboard cardbus bridge is now supported, as are PCI CardBus bridges.
235: (<a href="http://www.openbsd.org/cgi-bin/man.cgi?query=cbb&sektion=4">cbb</a>)
236: <li>Orinoco/Prism cards are only current supported cards
237: (<a href="http://www.openbsd.org/cgi-bin/man.cgi?query=wi&sektion=4">wi</a>)
238: </ul>
1.21 drahn 239: <li><strong>Cryptography Devices</strong>
240: <ul>
1.29 ! jason 241: <li>Broadcom uBsec BCM5801, BCM5802, BCM5805, BCM5820, BCM5821, BCM5822 (and the legacy Bluesteelnet 5501 and 5601 parts)(<a href="http://www.openbsd.org/cgi-bin/man.cgi?query=ubsec&sektion=4">ubsec</a>)
! 242: <li>Hifn 6500-based boards (<a href="http://www.openbsd.org/cgi-bin/man.cgi?query=lofn&sektion=4">lofn</a>)
! 243: <li>Hifn 7751-based boards (<a href="http://www.openbsd.org/cgi-bin/man.cgi?query=hifn&sektion=4">hifn</a>), including:
! 244: <ul>
! 245: <li>Soekris Engineering vpn1201 and vpn1211
! 246: <li>GTGI PowerCrypt Encryption Accelerator
! 247: <li>NetSec 7751
! 248: <li>Hifn reference board
! 249: <li>Invertex AEON
! 250: </ul>
1.21 drahn 251: </ul>
1.19 drahn 252:
1.15 deraadt 253: <li><strong>Other Devices</strong>
1.13 nick 254: <ul>
255: <li>Serial Ports: While the modern PowerMacintosh series has no external
256: standard serial ports, many have an on-board modem which can be
257: removed and replaced with an adapter (several manufacturers of these exist)
258: which will produce a standard (and supported) serial port.
1.21 drahn 259: <li>Firewire device now probes and is configured, but no devices will attach
260: on the firewire bus, yet.
261: <li>Backlight on lcd devices can be controlled thru the brightness control
262: keys on ADB (laptop) keyboards, or thru 'wsconsctl -w display.brightness=xx'
263: (0 - 100) and 'wsconsctl -w display.backlight=xx' (0 or 100)
1.15 deraadt 264: </ul>
1.28 henning 265: </ul>
1.1 brad 266: <hr>
267: <p>
1.22 drahn 268: <a name="unsup"></a>
269: <h3><font color=#0000e0>Unsupported Hardware:</font></h3>
1.1 brad 270: <ul>
1.13 nick 271: <li>Older Apple PowerMac systems with a 601 processor and those that
272: lack OpenFirmware are not supported.
273: <li>Older OpenFirmware machines are not currently supported.
274: This is mostly due to lack of developer resources and limited
275: availability of hardware.
276: <li>Built-in modems on most machines are not supported. In many systems,
277: the serial port the modem is attached to is supported, but the modem
278: itself is not supported.
279: <li>Newer PowerBooks have an internal modem attached as a USB device, these
280: are not supported.
281: <li>The new 'digital audio' subsystem on iBooks and newer PBG4, G4 and iMacs
282: is not supported.
283: <li>Sleep/Suspend is not supported.
1.1 brad 284: </ul>
285: <hr>
1.13 nick 286: <p>If you are looking for or are willing to test new pre-release
287: features, you can try using a
288: <a href="faq/upgrade-minifaq.html#1.1">snapshot</a> which are made available
1.28 henning 289: <a href="ftp.html">on the FTP sites</a> from time to time.
1.1 brad 290: <p>
291:
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1.5 miod 293: <p>
1.1 brad 294: Contact
295: <a href="mailto:deraadt@openbsd.org">Theo de Raadt</a> or
296: <a href="mailto:drahn@openbsd.org">Dale Rahn</a>
297: if you are interested in working with other people on this, or need more
298: information.
299:
1.5 miod 300: <p>
301: A mailing list for users and developers exists at
302: <a href="mailto:ppc@openbsd.org">ppc@openbsd.org</a>.
303: To join the OpenBSD/macppc mailing list, send a message body of <b>"subscribe
304: ppc"</b> to <a href="mailto:majordomo@OpenBSD.org">majordomo@OpenBSD.org</a>.
305: Please be sure to check our <a href="mail.html">mailing list policy</a> before
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