Date: Wed, 26 Aug 1998 09:02:15 -0400 (EDT) From: "Robert D. Keys" <bsdbob@seedlab1.cropsci.ncsu.edu> To: cyouse@artemis.syncom.net (Charles Youse) Cc: freebsd-hackers@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: PS/2 MCA Model 80 port --- (don't laugh too hard) Message-ID: <199808261302.JAA23837@seedlab1.cropsci.ncsu.edu> In-Reply-To: <Pine.NEB.3.96.980825235021.4712B-100000@artemis.syncom.net> from Charles Youse at "Aug 25, 98 11:59:21 pm"
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> Actually, that wouldn't be terribly hard -- I remember modifying
> system-level code to run on MCA 286 machines. In a nutshell, the
> differences are numerous but largely minor (e.g., the 8259s needs to run
> in level-triggered mode as opposed to edge). These differences between
> ISA and MCA are enough to keep a stock kernel from running [properly]
> but shouldn't be prohibitive to change.
Yes, most of that can be gleaned from some linux and minix patches
and a few snippets of old PS/2 BSD code that I found. I am thinking
that it may not be all that difficult after all, at least for a simple
scsi port and the 3com 3c523 ethernet card.
> I think I have an MCA 386SX machine sitting around somewhere. Want to
> give it a whirl?
Yes.... Which model? The only thing I like is the model 80....a rugged
dinosaur, but good for a single user workstation or ftp archive box.
Bob Keys
rdkeys@seedlab1.cropsci.ncsu.edu...... last of the ps2 freaks......(:+{{.....
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