Specifications

1–6 Introduction 9 March 1999 – Subject To Change
Hardware Design Support
1.2.3 Motherboard Software Developer’s Kit (SDK)
The SDK is designed to provide an environment for developing software for Alpha
motherboard products. It is also specially suited for low-level software development
and hardware debug for other Alpha microprocessor-based designs.
The following list includes some of the components of the SDK:
• The Alpha Motherboard Debug Monitor firmware with source code.
• Power-up initialization SROM and SROM Mini-Debugger with source code.
• Sample PALcode sources modeled after Tru64 UNIX with source code.
• Fail-safe booter with source code.
• Various additional tools with source code.
The following development platforms are supported by the SDK:
• Tru64 UNIX with the C Developer’s Extensions.
• Windows NT (Alpha) with the Microsoft Visual C++ Development System for
DIGITAL Alpha.
• Windows NT (Intel) with the Microsoft Visual C++ Development System and
Tools provide limited support. This environment is currently useful for SROM
and PALcode development only.
1.3 Hardware Design Support
The full design database, including schematics and source files, is supplied. User
documentation is also included. The database allows designers with no previous
Alpha architecture experience to successfully develop a working Alpha system with
minimal assistance.