Subject: Re: Is the UP1000 with a 21264 supported under NetBSD/alpha?
To: port-alpha@netbsd.org <port-alpha@netbsd.org>
From: Ted Sikora <tsikora@home.com>
List: port-alpha
Date: 04/29/2000 20:06:45
Ted Sikora wrote:
> 
> Wilko Bulte wrote:
> >
> > On Wed, Apr 26, 2000 at 11:32:29PM -0400, Andrew Gillham wrote:
> > > Sven Dietrich writes:
> > > > >
> > > > > If there is really no SRM console available for it NetBSD won't
> > > > > run on it. SRM is a definite requirement for NetBSD (for all *BSD in
> > > > > fact)
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > > Well, I was hoping someone would say: sure, download the SRM
> > > > console firmware from xyz... :)
> > >
> > > Well, according to the web site, the SRM console is supported on the
> > > UP1000.
> > > http://www.alpha-processor.com/products/up1000-board1.asp
> > >
> > > But where is the code?? :)
> >
> > Just guessing: maybe AlphaProcessor wants money for it? IIRC DEC/CPQ
> > licensed the SRM code for $$..
> >
> 
> http://www.alpha-processor.com/products/up1000-board.asp
> 
> Strange same page without SRM firmware mention.
> Must be an update.

http://www.alpha-processor.com/support/ftp.asp?folder=/products/downloads/customer_support/UP1000

Here's the latest bios offerings. As far as I know only the APB bios is
available on the UP1000. We built several. That page must be brand new
because there has been no mention of the SRM till now.

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Ted Sikora
Jtl Development Group 
tsikora@powerusersbbs.com