Technical information

INDEX
97
modem 47
modem module 28
monitor adapter 51
monitor connector 51
monitors. See external monitors
MPC106 IC 24
N
NanoKernel 86
'ndrv' drivers 81
NewWorld software architecture 76–89
boot process 83–84
boot ROM 77
compatibility with applications 79
data structures and files 79
features 78–80
Open Firmware with 77, 80, 81
performance 78
RAM footprint 79, 85
ROM-in-RAM approach 80
user experience with 79
what has changed 77, 84–89
with Open Firmware 77, 78
with POST code 78
with RTAS 78
NTSC video monitor 53
numeric keypad, embedded in keyboard 44
NVRAM 86
O
OHCI controller for USB 32
Open Firmware
TechNotes for 13
with the NewWorld architecture 77, 80, 81
Open Firmware drivers 88
Open Firmware Script 83
outmoded resources 85
P, Q
Paddington I/O controller IC 25
PAL video monitor 53
PCI1131 IC 28
PCI bus 25
PCI bus bridge 24
peripheral devices 18
PHYTER (Ethernet) IC 26
pointing device 39
POST (Power-on Self Test) code 78, 81, 83
power management unit IC 27
power-on self test. See POST code
PowerPC 750 microprocessor 24
processor module 22, 22–25
R
Rage LT Pro IC 27
RAM expansion 69–74
EDO devices not supported 69
maximum current limits 73
memory interleaving not supported 72
module sizes 71
SDRAM device specifications 70
sizes of SO-DIMMs 69
RAM expansion modules
address multiplexing on 72
resources, outmoded 85
ROM-in-RAM approach 80
See also NewWorld software architecture
RTAS (Run-Time Abstraction Services) 78, 82, 85
Run-Time Abstraction Services. See RTAS
S
scaling of display images 48
Screamer sound IC 27, 55
SCSI port 33
HD-30 connector 33