[OpenBIOS] Re: SiS 630 Status Udpate

[Ronald G Minnich]

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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