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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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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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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 Processor Cores on a Multi-Core System
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QA1141: Describes how to disable processor cores on a multi-core system for testing purposes.
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Performance |
2008-09-16
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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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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 a Non-Maskable Interrupt (NMI)
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QA1264: Explains how to generate a non-maskable interrupt (NMI) on modern Macintosh systems.
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Performance |
2008-10-13
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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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Performance |
2003-09-24
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How do I change the numeric base for the Open Firmware user interface?
(HTML)
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
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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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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?
(HTML)
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
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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
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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
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HW90: Describes the "packages" node in the Open Firmware device tree.
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Performance |
2006-02-22
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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 class codes
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HW91: Explains why PCI class codes are important.
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Performance |
2000-09-05
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PCI Header types
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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
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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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Performance |
2000-09-05
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Power adapter Sensing for the 17" PowerBook
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QA1266: Details Design and detection considerations for 17-inch PowerBook power adapters
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Performance |
2003-06-12
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Resetting NVRAM to factory defaults
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QA1103: Describes what happens when you boot holding the Command-Option-P-R keys.
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Performance |
2001-12-21
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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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Performance |
1999-10-11
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A SCSI little secret
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HW81: Details what to expect when accessing the motherboard SCSI bus on the Blue & White G3.
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Performance |
1999-12-20
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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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Performance |
2003-08-21
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SDRAM, CAS Latency for the
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QA1071: Describes the supported CAS Latency values for the "QuickSilver", PowerMac G4 CPUs.
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Performance |
2001-09-13
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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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Performance |
2003-10-09
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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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Performance |
1999-03-29
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What is the "dump" word and how do I use it?
(HTML)
HW68: Describes the function of the Open Firmware word "dump" and how it can be used.
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Performance |
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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Performance |
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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Performance |
1999-10-11
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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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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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Performance |
1999-03-29
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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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Printing |
1999-02-15
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Are the Name Registry device tree nodes unique?
(HTML)
Deprecated - HW64: Discusses whether Name Registry nodes copied from the Open Firmware device tree are unique.
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Printing |
1999-10-11
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Checking for the Printer Driver
(HTML)
Deprecated - DV42: Describes a legacy Mac OS technique avoiding system hangs when using serial drivers on USB systems.
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Printing |
2000-06-19
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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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Printing |
1999-03-29
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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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Printing |
1999-03-29
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Generating a Non-Maskable Interrupt (NMI)
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QA1264: Explains how to generate a non-maskable interrupt (NMI) on modern Macintosh systems.
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Printing |
2008-10-13
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IODeviceTree and the I/O Registry
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QA1120: Describes the IODeviceTree plane in the Mac OS X I/O Registry.
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Printing |
2008-09-18
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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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Printing |
2002-01-15
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Is the Open Firmware device tree object oriented?
(HTML)
HW80: Discusses the object-oriented attributes of the Open Firmware device tree.
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Printing |
1999-11-15
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New PPD keywords available in Mac OS X version 10.3
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QA1352: Describes the new PPD keywords available for CUPS filters in Mac OS X 10.3.
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Printing |
2004-05-26
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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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Printing |
2006-02-22
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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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Printing |
1995-07-15
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Power Management; Policy Maker vs. Power Controller
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QA1121: Describes the differences between a Power Management Policy Maker and a Power Management Power Controller.
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Printing |
2002-02-13
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Retain Counts of io_object_t Objects in IOKit.framework
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QA1195: Distinguishes between the retain counts of an I/O Kit kernel object and its io_object_t user space proxy.
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Printing |
2008-09-24
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Sample code for allocating an amount of dictionary space
(HTML)
HW71: Discusses the allocation and the setting of memory for Dictionary space in Open Firmware.
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Printing |
1999-10-11
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What is the "dump" word and how do I use it?
(HTML)
HW68: Describes the function of the Open Firmware word "dump" and how it can be used.
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Printing |
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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Printing |
1999-10-11
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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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Printing |
1999-03-29
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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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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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Printing |
2002-10-16
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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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QuickTime |
1999-02-15
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Available FireWire Isochronous Bandwidth
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QA1356: Discusses attempting to "pre-flight" an isochronous bandwidth allocation request by reading the currently available bandwidth.
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QuickTime |
2004-07-07
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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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QuickTime |
1999-03-29
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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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QuickTime |
1999-03-29
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Generating a Non-Maskable Interrupt (NMI)
(HTML)
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QA1264: Explains how to generate a non-maskable interrupt (NMI) on modern Macintosh systems.
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QuickTime |
2008-10-13
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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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QuickTime |
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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QuickTime |
2002-01-15
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Is the Open Firmware device tree object oriented?
(HTML)
HW80: Discusses the object-oriented attributes of the Open Firmware device tree.
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QuickTime |
1999-11-15
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iSight - Configuring gain settings for IIDC cameras
(HTML)
QA1421: Discusses how to configure features of IIDC cameras, specifically gain for the iSight
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QuickTime |
2005-04-06
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Legacy Devices
(HTML)
HW84: Discusses why legacy devices with hard-wired I/O addresses may not work properly with Open Firmware.
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QuickTime |
2000-03-20
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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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QuickTime |
2006-02-22
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Sample code for allocating an amount of dictionary space
(HTML)
HW71: Discusses the allocation and the setting of memory for Dictionary space in Open Firmware.
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QuickTime |
1999-10-11
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Sequence Grabber - Determining the capture resolution of an IIDC device
(HTML)
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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What are configuration variables in Open Firmware?
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HW38: Defines the configuration variables in Open Firmware.
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QuickTime |
1999-02-15
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What is the "dump" word and how do I use it?
(HTML)
HW68: Describes the function of the Open Firmware word "dump" and how it can be used.
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QuickTime |
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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QuickTime |
1999-10-11
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Why did the name of the PCI bridge change?
(HTML)
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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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QuickTime |
1999-03-29
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Allocating and sharing memory with user space from an I/O Kit driver
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QA1197: Describes the preferred technique for allocating and sharing buffers in an I/O Kit kernel driver.
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Scanners |
2008-10-13
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Are interrupts enabled while Open Firmware is running?
(HTML)
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HW44: Explains that interrupts are disabled when Open Firmware is running.
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Scanners |
1999-02-15
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Determining Open Firmware configuration variables
(HTML)
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HW56: Discusses how to determine the Open Firmware variables on a system.
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Scanners |
1999-03-29
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Expansion ROM device properties
(HTML)
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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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Scanners |
1999-03-29
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Generating a Non-Maskable Interrupt (NMI)
(HTML)
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QA1264: Explains how to generate a non-maskable interrupt (NMI) on modern Macintosh systems.
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Scanners |
2008-10-13
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IODeviceTree and the I/O Registry
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QA1120: Describes the IODeviceTree plane in the Mac OS X I/O Registry.
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Scanners |
2008-09-18
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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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Scanners |
2002-01-15
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Is the Open Firmware device tree object oriented?
(HTML)
HW80: Discusses the object-oriented attributes of the Open Firmware device tree.
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Scanners |
1999-11-15
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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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Scanners |
2006-02-22
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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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Scanners |
1995-07-15
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Power Management; Policy Maker vs. Power Controller
(HTML)
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QA1121: Describes the differences between a Power Management Policy Maker and a Power Management Power Controller.
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Scanners |
2002-02-13
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Retain Counts of io_object_t Objects in IOKit.framework
(HTML)
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QA1195: Distinguishes between the retain counts of an I/O Kit kernel object and its io_object_t user space proxy.
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Scanners |
2008-09-24
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Sample code for allocating an amount of dictionary space
(HTML)
HW71: Discusses the allocation and the setting of memory for Dictionary space in Open Firmware.
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Scanners |
1999-10-11
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Sending SCSI or ATA commands to storage devices
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QA1179: Explains that Mac OS X does not implement SCSI or ATA pass-through for many mass storage devices.
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Scanners |
2005-05-10
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What are configuration variables in Open Firmware?
(HTML)
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HW38: Defines the configuration variables in Open Firmware.
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Scanners |
1999-02-15
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What is the "dump" word and how do I use it?
(HTML)
HW68: Describes the function of the Open Firmware word "dump" and how it can be used.
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Scanners |
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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Scanners |
1999-10-11
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Why did the name of the PCI bridge change?
(HTML)
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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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Scanners |
1999-03-29
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Adding dependencies with kmodload
(HTML)
QA1097: Illustrates how to specify dependencies when using kmodload.
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SCSI |
2001-12-05
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Allocating and sharing memory with user space from an I/O Kit driver
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QA1197: Describes the preferred technique for allocating and sharing buffers in an I/O Kit kernel driver.
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SCSI |
2008-10-13
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