[OpenBIOS] Re: SiS 630 Status Udpate
Ronald G Minnich
rminnich at lanl.gov
Fri Jun 2 09:02:18 CEST 2000
On Fri, 2 Jun 2000, Ollie Lho wrote:
> DRAM SIZING
> Could intel_sis630ram.S work on your M/B, does it get corrrect
> value for ALL three DIMM with Signle/Double sided DRAM ??
>
> SiS' status: yes, all three DIMM and single/double sided DRAM
> combination ares O.K.
On my motherboard it can size the first slot. Any attempt to size other
slots results in a trap, and the arium hangs.
>
> Keyboard
> Can your keybord controller works properly ?? have you monitor port
> 0x60 to see the scan code you type on keyboard ??
>
> SiS' status: yes, we got correct scan code every time we press the
> keyboard.
We're good on the keyboard.
>
> Frame Buffer Device
> Can you use SiSFB or MatroxFB to show the message on monitor ??
> If the answer is yes, which Frame Buffer Device are you using ??
> How and What is the EXACT procedure to do it ??
>
> SiS' status: no, we can not make SiSFB work under current romimage.
> We are pushing VGA BIOS group very hard to release the code ASAP.
> For the moment, we are considering using Matrox FB instead of SiSFB,
> if you are succeeded in setting up MatroxFB. (We will be back on SiS
> FB once VGA BIOS provide enough information).
Some luck on this end with the sisfb, I'm doing more testing this morning.
>
> PCI configuration (PCI IDE and etc.)
> Can you init the PCI devices ?? especially PCI IDE ?? since we need
> PCI IDE to mount root filesystem.
I can init IDE. That works well: I can mount root. Unfortunately during my
last test my FLASH finally died, and I am waiting for a new set of FLASH
to arrive (probably monday :-( )
>
> CVS configureation
> What is the progression you and Jeff made in putting LinuxBIOS on
> FreeBIOS CVS ??
today, I hope.
> Other things
> Do you have another thing you want to know ?? What else do you want
> to sync with us ??
I ought to move to the new mainboard ASAP, since this one seems to have
problems. Also, my TAP-SA is in for the socket 370, so I am ready.
Thanks
ron
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