Messages in this thread | | | Date | Wed, 9 Dec 1998 11:55:11 +0100 | From | Dominik Kubla <> | Subject | Re: Linux/98?!? |
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On Wed, Dec 09, 1998 at 11:14:39AM +0100, David Weinehall wrote: > On Tue, 8 Dec 1998, Dominik Kubla wrote: > > > That's correct. The reason is that PS/2 MCA compares to RS/6000 MCA > > roughly like PCI to AGP (well not quite, but you get the picture...) > > This isn't entirely true. Several MicroChannel Adapters can be used on > both platforms; most networks adapters, for instance, and a few > SCSI-adapters too. > > /David Weinehall
I knew it was a bad comparison as soon as i sent it. But ISA/EISA will not fit the bill as well... The connectors are compatible, but RS/6000 runs its MCA much faster and transfers data on both flanks of the clock signal, that's why i chose AGP as example.
Anyway: starting from the PS/2 stuff it shouldn't be too difficult to get some sort of support for RS/6000 MCA, but not all cards will work with that. At least that's what i was told when i brought this subject up, back when the PPC port started...
Dominik Kubla -- The text above represents my personal opinion and does not represent the official position of my employer on the issue(s) discussed. Any official statement by me on behalf of my employer will be marked as such.
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