Re: SUNW,m46B resolutions?

[Michael <macallan%netbsd.org@localhost>]

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Hello,

On Jun 14, 2011, at 2:49 AM, der Mouse wrote:

> > > [...] are you looking at netbsd 3.1 sources you're missing out on
> > > the last 44 revisions to machfb.c.
> > Oh, in that case pretty much all you can do is to hardcode the video
> > mode.  I'm pretty sure I added the rudimentary EDID support much
> > later.
>
> (a) How much later?  (Post-5.1?)

I think so. At least the code that looks for EDID data in the OF  
properties is quite recent.

> (b) How would I go about hardcoding a video mode, either in machfb or
> in OF's nvramrc?  I'm not too thrilled by the idea, but it may end up
> being the rightest of the available answers.

In machfb.

>  The screen I'd like to
> hook this up to is currently being driven by a peecee, and I'm getting
> more and more fed up with having to use a peecee keyboard.  (Speaking
> of which, am I correct in thinking the miniDIN-8 connector on the U5  
> is
> for keyboard and mouse and is compatible with type-4 and type-5 (and
> type-3 with a passive adapter) keyboards?)

Yes, same thing. IIRC most of them shipped with Type 5 or 5c keyboards.

have fun
Michael

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