[geeks] FW: SPARC64-V support

[Sevan / Venture37]

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> Date: Sat, 24 May 2008 14:45:04 +0200
> From: mark.kettenis at xs4all.nl
> To: sparc at openbsd.org; misc at openbsd.org
> Subject: SPARC64-V support
>
> As of yesterday, OpenBSD/sparc64 has full support for Fujitsu's
> SPARC64-V processor.  As far as I know OpenBSD is the first free
> operating system that supports this processor.
>
> These processors are found in Fujitsu's PRIMEPOWER machines.  The work
> was done on a PRIMEPOWER 250, so that model is known to work.  This
> almost certainly means the PRIMEPOWER 450 works fine too.  And there
> is no real reason why other models shouldn't work too.  So if you have
> one of these machines, it would be great if you could try booting
> OpenBSD and send a dmesg.  Make sure you grab a snapshot dated May 23
> or later.
>
> Even if you have no opportunity to boot OpenBSD on your PRIMEPOWER
> there still is a way to help.  I'm looking for the output of the
> 'prtconf -pv' command for these machines.  I'd also love to receive
> that information for the SPARC Enterprise M4000/M5000/M8000/M9000 as
> well as any older Fujitsu SPARC64-based machines.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Mark

Have any of you guys got any PRIMEPOWER boxes to help the project???



Sevan / Venture37
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