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SCSIAction and IOSCSIUserClient on Mac OS X 10.2
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QA1201: Describes migrating to a new API for SCSI Parallel devices starting with Mac OS X 10.2.
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Fibre Channel, FireWire, Mass Storage Devices, Printing, Scanners, SCSI, Still Cameras, USB |
2002-09-13 |
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SDRAM Problems With Self-Powered USB Devices
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HW82: Alerts that non-compliant, self-powered USB devices plugged into a G4, can cause problems with low-voltage-sensitive SDRAM .
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Apple Hardware, Device Drivers, Human Interface Device & Force Feedback, Mass Storage Devices, Performance, USB |
2003-08-21 |
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SDRAM, CAS Latency for the "Quicksilver" PowerMacG4s
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QA1071: Describes the supported CAS Latency values for the "QuickSilver", PowerMac G4 CPUs.
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Apple Hardware, Device Drivers, Performance |
2001-09-13 |
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Sending SCSI commands to storage devices
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QA1179: Explains that Mac OS X does not implement SCSI pass-through for many mass storage devices.
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Fibre Channel, FireWire, Mass Storage Devices, Scanners, SCSI, USB |
2002-08-06 |
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Sequence Grabber - Determining the capture resolution of an IIDC device
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QA1403: Discusses how to determine the resolution of a captured image from an IIDC device
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QuickTime |
2005-01-06 |
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Sequence Grabber - Video capture with multiple IIDC cameras
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QA1365: Discusses factors which influence the number of IIDC cameras that can simultaniously be used for capture.
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FireWire |
2004-08-25 |
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Serial API Choice
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DV39: Discusses the choice of serial APIs supported by traditional Mac OS and Mac OS X.
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Device Drivers, Serial |
2001-07-02 |
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Sleep vs. Doze on Mac OS X
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QA1309: Discusses and demonstrates sleep versus doze detection on Machintosh Mac OS X
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Apple Hardware, Device Drivers, PCI and PC Card, Performance |
2003-10-09 |
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The state of mDNSResponder
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QA1339: Explains how to obtain information regarding the internal state of mDNSResponder.
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Networking, Rendezvous |
2004-02-06 |
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Stopping Forth command scrolls
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HW57: Describes how to limit Forth commands from scrolling off the screen.
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Apple Hardware, Device Drivers, Performance |
1999-03-29 |
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Switching between one and two machine mode for the Open Firmware user interface
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HW37: Explains how to change from one machine mode to two in the Open Firmware user interface.
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Open Firmware |
1999-02-15 |
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T_DATA_REQ vs M_DATA TPI Message Blocks
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NW42: Explains why OT passes data to a TPI module using M_DATA message blocks instead of M_PROTO+T_DATA_REQ.
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Networking |
1996-10-25 |
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TCP/IP Option Sizes
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NW62: Enumerates the TCP/IP options and their sizes for Open Transport.
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Networking |
1999-04-26 |
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Timely Issues - 1904
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OPS23: Explains why the beginning of the year 1904 was chosen for epoch of the Time global variable.
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Apple Hardware |
1999-05-17 |
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Tips on USB driver matching for Mac OS X
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QA1076: Gives some tips on getting USB driver matching to work.
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USB |
2001-10-02 |
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Use the Doorbell
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Deprecated - FW01: Explains the function of the FireWire Serial Bus Protocol 2 (SBP2) doorbell.
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FireWire |
1999-05-17 |
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Using "words" in Open Firmware
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HW73: Explains how to search for specific entries within all the global and local Open Firmware words.
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Open Firmware, PCI and PC Card |
1999-10-11 |
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Was that a path I just saw?
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HW101: Describes the Open Firmware path that is occasionally shown at boot time.
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Open Firmware, PCI and PC Card |
2000-10-06 |
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What are configuration variables in Open Firmware?
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HW38: Defines the configuration variables in Open Firmware.
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AirPort/802.11, Apple Hardware, Device Drivers, Ethernet, Fibre Channel, FireWire, Mac OS X Server, Mass Storage Devices, Music & Audio, Networking, PCI and PC Card, QuickTime, Scanners, SCSI, Serial, Still Cameras, USB |
1999-02-15 |
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What are generic names in Open Firmware?
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HW34: Documents the generic names in Open Firmware.
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Open Firmware, PCI and PC Card |
1999-02-15 |
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What are NewWorld and Open Firmware version 3?
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HW33: Describes "NewWorld project" and tells what part Open Firmware version 3 plays.
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Device Drivers |
1999-02-15 |
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What are snag keys in Open Firmware?
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HW35: Explains Open Firmware snag keys, including examples of their function.
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Apple Hardware, FireWire, Mass Storage Devices, Networking, USB |
1999-02-15 |
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What is a CardBus host bus adapter HBA?
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HW79: Explains what a CardBus host bus adapter (HBA) is and discusses its implementation on the Macintosh.
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PCI and PC Card |
1999-11-15 |
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What is a tokenizer?
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HW58: Defines a tokenizer.
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Open Firmware, PCI and PC Card |
1999-03-29 |
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What is an Open Firmware devalias?
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HW99: Describes devaliases in Open Firmware.
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Open Firmware, PCI and PC Card |
2000-10-06 |
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What is an Open Firmware phandle, and why can't I access it from the Mac OS?
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HW76: Explains an "Open Firmware phandle" and why it is inaccessible from the Mac OS.
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Open Firmware, PCI and PC Card |
1999-11-15 |
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What is meant by 1 machine mode verses 2 machine mode with respect to Open Firmware?
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HW36: Documents 1 machine mode vs. 2 machine mode in Open Firmware.
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Apple Hardware, Device Drivers |
1999-02-15 |
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What is the "dump" word and how do I use it?
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HW68: Describes the function of the Open Firmware word "dump" and how it can be used.
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AirPort/802.11, Apple Hardware, ATA, Bluetooth, Device Drivers, Ethernet, Fibre Channel, FireWire, Human Interface Device & Force Feedback, Mac OS X Server, Mass Storage Devices, Music & Audio, Networking, PCI and PC Card, Performance, Printing, QuickTime, Rendezvous, Scanners, SCSI, Serial, Still Cameras, USB |
1999-10-11 |
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What is the return stack in Open Firmware and can I use it?
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HW67: Describes the purpose of the Open Firmware return stack and how developers can use it.
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Open Firmware, PCI and PC Card |
1999-10-11 |
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What is the word "see" and how do I use it to help me find what a word does?
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HW72: Explains the function and use of the Open Firmware word "see".
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Apple Hardware, Device Drivers, Performance |
1999-10-11 |
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What is unsolicited status?
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FW03: Explains the meaning and usage of the SBP-2 unsolicited status message.
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FireWire |
1999-05-17 |
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What numeric base is the default for the Open Firmware user interface?
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HW65: Describes how the default numeric base used by the Open Firmware user interface is hexadecimal.
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AirPort/802.11, Apple Hardware, ATA, Bluetooth, Device Drivers, Ethernet, Fibre Channel, FireWire, Human Interface Device & Force Feedback, Mac OS X Server, Mass Storage Devices, Music & Audio, Networking, PCI and PC Card, Performance, Printing, QuickTime, Rendezvous, Scanners, SCSI, Serial, Still Cameras, USB |
1999-10-11 |
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When to use PCMCIA, PC Card, and CardBus
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HW77: Explains the differences between PCMCIA, PC Card, and CardBus.
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Device Drivers, PCI and PC Card |
1999-11-15 |
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Which Machines Support Driver Services Library and the MP Nanokernel?
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HW63: Lists the systems that do and don't support the Driver Services Library and the MP Nanokernel.
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Apple Hardware, Device Drivers, Performance |
1999-07-12 |
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Why did the name of the PCI bridge change?
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HW59: Explains the name change of the PCI bridge to the generic name "pci" in Open Firmware.
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AirPort/802.11, Apple Hardware, ATA, Bluetooth, Device Drivers, Ethernet, Fibre Channel, FireWire, Human Interface Device & Force Feedback, Mac OS X Server, Mass Storage Devices, Music & Audio, Networking, PCI and PC Card, Performance, Printing, QuickTime, Rendezvous, Scanners, SCSI, Serial, Still Cameras, USB |
1999-03-29 |
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Why didn't I boot from the CD?
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HW98: Describes the behavior of holding down the "c" key at boot time.
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Open Firmware, PCI and PC Card |
2000-10-06 |
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Why does logging keep my Printer Module from working?
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Deprecated - QA1182: Describes some problems with standard printf logging in a Printer Module on Jaguar.
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Device Drivers, Printing |
2002-11-06 |
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Why don't all of my PDE localizations show up in all applications?
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QA1185: Explains why some PDE localizations might not appear in all applications.
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Device Drivers, Printing |
2002-10-16 |
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Workaround for Asynchronous SCSIAction Crashes
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Deprecated - QA1129: Explains how to workaround asynchronous SCSIAction crashes on Mac OS X.
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SCSI |
2002-03-21 |
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Working with Configuration Variables
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QA1119: Explains how to delete a specific Open Firmware configuration variable without using Command-Option-P-R.
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Apple Hardware, Device Drivers, PCI and PC Card |
2002-02-13 |
