Subject: RE: AlphaBios vs SRM
From: Rich Payne (rdp@talisman.alphalinux.org)
Date: Thu Sep 16 1999 - 11:07:09 PDT
On Thu, 16 Sep 1999, Jemiolo, John wrote:
> OK,
> With AlphaBios and ARC based console, you need to load "milo" to get
> a Linux kernel to run. This is because there is no PAL code present in
> those console environments, Milo creates a environment based on a developers
> kit release of generic SRM palcode for the Aphas which allow the linux
> kernel to execute on the ALpha Platform.
>
> With SRM "UNIX" console selected, the required pal code is present
> in the console, so milo is not needed. The SRM pal code is proprietary, and
> is constantly updated to include new platform support and features.
>
> Thats it simply put.. Stick with SRM unless you have an Adaptec disk
> controller you want to boot from, however, the next SRM release will add
> support the Adaptec.
Ummm.. the current SRMs that I'm using (5.4 and aboce) have adaptec
support, at least for
the ultra/wide controllers (non ultra-2 that is)
--rdp
Rich Payne
rpayne@alphalinux.org www.alphalinux.org
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