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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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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 |
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 |
2000-10-06 |
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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 |
1999-02-15 |
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What is a tokenizer?
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HW58: Defines a tokenizer.
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Open Firmware |
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 |
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 |
1999-11-15 |
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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 |
1999-10-11 |
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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 |
2000-10-06 |
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The "/aliases" node in the device tree
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HW89: Describes the aliases node in the Open Firmware device tree.
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PCI and PC Card |
2000-09-05 |
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The AAPL, slot-name property and PCI
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HW61: Discusses the use of the AAPL,slot name property for PCI
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PCI and PC Card |
1999-04-19 |
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Adding dependencies with kmodload
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QA1097: Illustrates how to specify dependencies when using kmodload.
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PCI and PC Card |
2001-12-05 |
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ANSI SCSI Standards
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Deprecated - DV03: Describes past Macintosh systems that did not fully support the ANSI SCSI-1 standard.
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PCI and PC Card |
1995-07-01 |
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Are interrupts enabled while Open Firmware is running?
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HW44: Explains that interrupts are disabled when Open Firmware is running.
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PCI and PC Card |
1999-02-15 |
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Are the Name Registry device tree nodes unique?
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Deprecated - HW64: Discusses whether Name Registry nodes copied from the Open Firmware device tree are unique.
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PCI and PC Card |
1999-10-11 |
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Avoiding Kernel Event Conflicts
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QA1063: Documents the namespace for the vendor_code field of the kern_event_msg structure.
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PCI and PC Card |
2001-09-14 |
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Can you explain the words "begin" and "again"?
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HW70: Explains the Forth looping words "begin" and "again" and how to escape such a loop.
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PCI and PC Card |
1999-10-11 |
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The "chosen" node in the device tree
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HW88: Describes how to find the "chosen" node in the Open firmware device tree.
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PCI and PC Card |
2000-09-05 |
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Converting a numeric string to a number under Forth
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HW52: Demonstrates numeric string conversion in Forth.
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PCI and PC Card |
1999-03-29 |
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Determining Open Firmware configuration variables
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HW56: Discusses how to determine the Open Firmware variables on a system.
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PCI and PC Card |
1999-03-29 |
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Determining Open Firmware version
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HW100: Demonstrates how to find out the version of Open Firmware on your Macintosh.
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PCI and PC Card |
2000-10-06 |
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Difference between an Open Firmware word and method
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HW46: Describes the differences between an Open Firmware word and an Open Firmware method.
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PCI and PC Card |
1999-02-15 |
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Difference between using Restart or Shut Down in the Finder's Special menu in Open Firmware
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HW47: Explains the differences between using Restart or Shut Down on Open Firmware
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PCI and PC Card |
1999-02-15 |
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Displaying PCI Configuration Registers contents in Open Firmware
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QA1036: Demonstrates how to display PCI Configuration Resister contents in Open Firmware.
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PCI and PC Card |
2001-05-18 |
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Do PowerBooks have a PCI bus?
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HW43: Explains that a Powerbook has a PCI bus.
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PCI and PC Card |
1999-02-15 |
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The dreaded "incompatible flag -framework" error
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QA1096: Explains how to eliminate the incompatible flag -framework error in Project Builder.
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PCI and PC Card |
2001-12-05 |
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Energy Star PCI Device
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QA1108: Provides useful information for developers of Energy Star-compliant PCI devices.
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PCI and PC Card |
2002-01-15 |
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Expansion ROM device properties
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HW50: Describes the Open Firmware properties that should be included in a boot device's expansion ROM.
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PCI and PC Card |
1999-03-29 |
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FCode & OS X
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QA1106: Provides useful tips for Open Firmware debugging on on machines introduced in 2001 or later.
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PCI and PC Card |
2002-01-15 |
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Generating an NMI Without a Programmer's Switch
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QA1264: Explains how to generate a non-maskable interrupt (NMI) on CPUs without programmer's switches.
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PCI and PC Card |
2004-04-26 |
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Getting started with Forth
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HW53: Describes where FCode driver developers can get information about the Forth programming language.
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PCI and PC Card |
1999-03-29 |
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The "green" PCI bus
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HW93: Explains why the PCI bus is considered "green".
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PCI and PC Card |
2000-09-05 |
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How can I tell if a PCI device has on board I/O space?
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QA1287: Demonstrates "how to" tell if a PCI device has on board I/O space.
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PCI and PC Card |
2003-09-24 |
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How many PCI header types exist today?
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HW92: Briefly describes the three PCI header types defined in the PCI 2.2 specification.
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PCI and PC Card |
2000-09-05 |
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Installing an I/O Kit KEXT Without Rebooting
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QA1319: Describes the state of the art of installing I/O Kit kernel extensions (KEXTs) without requiring a restart.
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PCI and PC Card |
2003-10-28 |
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IODeviceTree & the IORegistry
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QA1120: Describes the IODeviceTree plane in the Mac OS X IORegistry.
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PCI and PC Card |
2002-02-13 |
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IOKit Framework Headers
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QA1107: Describes the differences between the headers in IOKit.framework and the I/O Kit headers in Kernel.framework.
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PCI and PC Card |
2002-01-15 |
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IOLog and Interrupt Context
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QA1100: Describes when IOKit runs at primary (hardware) interrupt context.
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PCI and PC Card |
2002-02-13 |
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Is the Open Firmware device tree object oriented?
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HW80: Discusses the object-oriented attributes of the Open Firmware device tree.
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PCI and PC Card |
1999-11-15 |
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Issues with boot time KEXT loading
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QA1087: Explains how to solve problems with loading KEXTs at boot time.
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PCI and PC Card |
2004-01-15 |
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Legacy Devices
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HW84: Discusses why legacy devices with hard-wired I/O addresses may not work properly with Open Firmware.
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PCI and PC Card |
2000-03-20 |
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Locating the 1275-1994 Standard Document
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HW85: Alerts that the Open Firmware (IEEE 1275-1994) document can't be found at the IEEE Standards Association site.
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PCI and PC Card |
2000-07-17 |
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Making sense of IOKit error codes
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QA1075: Explains how to interpret I/O Kit error codes.
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PCI and PC Card |
2002-02-07 |
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Open Firmware device tree nodes
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HW86: Explains the usage of the "@n" notation in Open Firmware device tree nodes.
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PCI and PC Card |
2000-09-05 |
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Open Firmware Memory bus speed
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HW97: Describes a method to display memory bus speed for G3 or G4 Macintosh in Open Firmware.
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PCI and PC Card |
2000-09-22 |
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The "packages" node in the device tree
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HW90: Describes the "packages" node in the Open Firmware device tree.
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PCI and PC Card |
2000-09-05 |
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PCI address/data stepping
(HTML)
HW94: Explains that Apple does not support PCI address/data stepping.
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PCI and PC Card |
2000-09-05 |
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PCI bus on the iMac
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HW42: Explains that the iMac has a PCI bus even though it has no expansion slots.
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PCI and PC Card |
1999-02-15 |
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PCI Bus?
(HTML)
QA1104: Answers the question, "Do all Macintosh computers have a PCI bus?"
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PCI and PC Card |
2001-12-21 |
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PCI class codes
(HTML)
HW91: Explains why PCI class codes are important.
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PCI and PC Card |
2000-09-05 |
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PCI Header types
(HTML)
HW78: Describes the three required types of PCI headers to be provided in its configuration header space.
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PCI and PC Card |
1999-11-15 |
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PCI Macintoshes and CardBus controllers
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HW87: Explains why older PCI Macintoshes do not recognize a Cardbus controller.
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PCI and PC Card |
2000-09-05 |
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PCI SIG
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HW55: Describes the meaning of the acronym PCI SIG.
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PCI and PC Card |
1999-03-29 |
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PCI Type 1 Cycles
(HTML)
HW26: Describes the circumstances when the PowerMac generates a Configuration Type 1 command.
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PCI and PC Card |
1995-07-15 |
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PCI/PCI-X slots on the Power Mac G5
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QA1307: Discusses installing PCI/PCI-X cards of different speeds in the Power Mac G5.
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PCI and PC Card |
2003-09-30 |
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Sample code for allocating an amount of dictionary space
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HW71: Discusses the allocation and the setting of memory for Dictionary space in Open Firmware.
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PCI and PC Card |
1999-10-11 |
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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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PCI and PC Card |
2003-10-09 |
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Using "words" in Open Firmware
(HTML)
HW73: Explains how to search for specific entries within all the global and local Open Firmware words.
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PCI and PC Card |
1999-10-11 |
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Was that a path I just saw?
(HTML)
HW101: Describes the Open Firmware path that is occasionally shown at boot time.
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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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PCI and PC Card |
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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PCI and PC Card |
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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PCI and PC Card |
1999-03-29 |
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What is an Open Firmware devalias?
(HTML)
HW99: Describes devaliases in Open Firmware.
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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?
(HTML)
HW76: Explains an "Open Firmware phandle" and why it is inaccessible from the Mac OS.
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PCI and PC Card |
1999-11-15 |
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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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PCI and PC Card |
1999-10-11 |
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What is the return stack in Open Firmware and can I use it?
(HTML)
HW67: Describes the purpose of the Open Firmware return stack and how developers can use it.
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PCI and PC Card |
1999-10-11 |
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What numeric base is the default for the Open Firmware user interface?
(HTML)
HW65: Describes how the default numeric base used by the Open Firmware user interface is hexadecimal.
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PCI and PC Card |
1999-10-11 |
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When to use PCMCIA, PC Card, and CardBus
(HTML)
HW77: Explains the differences between PCMCIA, PC Card, and CardBus.
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PCI and PC Card |
1999-11-15 |
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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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PCI and PC Card |
1999-03-29 |
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Why didn't I boot from the CD?
(HTML)
HW98: Describes the behavior of holding down the "c" key at boot time.
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PCI and PC Card |
2000-10-06 |
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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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PCI and PC Card |
2002-02-13 |
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Are interrupts enabled while Open Firmware is running?
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HW44: Explains that interrupts are disabled when Open Firmware is running.
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Performance |
1999-02-15 |
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Bluetooth Radio Power Class for Apple Systems
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QA1278: Notes Preferred Bluetooth Transmitter Characteristics for products designed for Apple Systems.
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Performance |
2003-08-06 |
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Determining Open Firmware configuration variables
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HW56: Discusses how to determine the Open Firmware variables on a system.
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Performance |
1999-03-29 |
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Determining RAM size & location in New World Machines
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QA1065: Demonstrates Open Firmware method of determining RAM size & location in New World Machines.
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Performance |
2001-08-01 |
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Determining the version of Open Firmware on your Mac
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HW60: Describes a method to display the version of Open Firmware on a Macintosh.
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Performance |
1999-03-29 |
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Disabling a Processor on a Multiprocessor System
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QA1141: Describes how to disable a processor on a multiprocessor system for testing purposes.
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Performance |
2002-05-22 |
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Displaying PCI Configuration Registers contents in Open Firmware
(HTML)
QA1036: Demonstrates how to display PCI Configuration Resister contents in Open Firmware.
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Performance |
2001-05-18 |
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DRAM DIMM power pin connections for Macintosh Computers
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QA1271: Discusses design considerations for DRAM DIMM power pin connections for Macintosh Computers.
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Performance |
2003-07-04 |
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Empty Memory Objects
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QA1259: Describes how two memory management edge cases are handled by the common Mac OS memory allocators.
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Performance |
2003-04-21 |
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Energy Star PCI Device
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QA1108: Provides useful information for developers of Energy Star-compliant PCI devices.
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Performance |
2002-01-15 |
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Explanation of SDRAM configuration Nomenclature
(HTML)
HW75: Explains the three-part "Device configuration" numbers for SDRAM in the Power Mac G4 Computer Developer Note.
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Performance |
1999-10-18 |
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Faster DDR DRAM in the 867MHz Power Mac G4 (Mirrored Drive Doors)
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QA1191: Confirms the use of faster DDR DRAM in the 867MHz Power Mac G4 (Mirrored Drive Doors).
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Performance |
2002-08-19 |
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Generating an NMI Without a Programmer's Switch
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QA1264: Explains how to generate a non-maskable interrupt (NMI) on CPUs without programmer's switches.
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Performance |
2004-04-26 |
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Getting started with Forth
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HW53: Describes where FCode driver developers can get information about the Forth programming language.
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Performance |
1999-03-29 |
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How can I tell if a PCI device has on board I/O space?
(HTML)
QA1287: Demonstrates "how to" tell if a PCI device has on board I/O space.
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Performance |
2003-09-24 |
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How do I change the numeric base for the Open Firmware user interface?
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HW66: Explains how to change the numeric base for the Open Firmware user interface.
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Performance |
1999-10-11 |
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How do I determine the top of the Open Firmware dictionary?
(HTML)
HW69: Explains how to determine the top of the Open Firmware dictionary.
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Performance |
1999-10-11 |
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Installing an I/O Kit KEXT Without Rebooting
(HTML)
QA1319: Describes the state of the art of installing I/O Kit kernel extensions (KEXTs) without requiring a restart.
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Performance |
2003-10-28 |
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IOKit Framework Headers
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QA1107: Describes the differences between the headers in IOKit.framework and the I/O Kit headers in Kernel.framework.
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Performance |
2002-01-15 |
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Is the Open Firmware device tree object oriented?
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HW80: Discusses the object-oriented attributes of the Open Firmware device tree.
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Performance |
1999-11-15 |
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Menu Bar Clock and NVRAM
(HTML)
QA1102: Explains why booting with the Command-Option-P-R keys doesn't reset date and time preferences.
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Performance |
2001-12-21 |
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Open Firmware version number
(HTML)
HW96: Discusses the unique values of Open Firmware version numbers.
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Performance |
2000-09-22 |
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OTScheduleDeferredTask When Task Running
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NW52: Describes what happens when you use OTScheduleDefferedTask to schedule a task that is running.
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Performance |
1997-10-13 |
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The "packages" node in the device tree
(HTML)
HW90: Describes the "packages" node in the Open Firmware device tree.
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Performance |
2000-09-05 |
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PC100 SDRAM DIMMs on the Flat Panel iMac
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QA1130: Describes PC100 SDRAM DIMM limitations on the "original " Flat Panel iMac.
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Performance |
2002-03-18 |
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PCI Bus?
(HTML)
QA1104: Answers the question, "Do all Macintosh computers have a PCI bus?"
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Performance |
2001-12-21 |
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PCI class codes
(HTML)
HW91: Explains why PCI class codes are important.
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Performance |
2000-09-05 |
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PCI Header types
(HTML)
HW78: Describes the three required types of PCI headers to be provided in its configuration header space.
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Performance |
1999-11-15 |
