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From: gunther@probitas.cs.utas.edu.au (Bernard Gunther)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.transputer
Subject: Writing UNIX drivers for B008 boards
Keywords: B008 boards, MIPS, UNIX device drivers, transputers
Message-ID: <1951@diemen.utas.edu.au>
Date: 29 Jan 91 03:16:58 GMT
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Dear Netters:

I don't have access to the Usenet newsgroups so I am taking advantage of a
friend's patience and generosity to do so.  PLEASE email me
(blian@nusdiscs.bitnet) and not him.  Do not post to the newsgroup!

I am very close to purchasing a MIPS Magnum 3000 as the UNIX platform for a
bunch of transputers TRAMS on a B008-compatible motherboard.  Both TRAMS
(T800-20/2MB) and motherboard (TBX10) are by Mark Ware Associates.  Of course,
by implication, the Magnum has an AT bus slot.  No DMA but that is not a real
loss given the way IBM crippled DMA on the AT bus (or so I'm told).

As far as I know, the MIPS/transputer combination is very rare.  It looks like
I have to write my own UNIX device driver to get host talking to motherboard's
C012 link interface.  If any one has already done this, I would very much
appreciate a copy of the source if possible.  An alternative would be for me to
get hold of source of a driver written for some other flavour of UNIX.

Incidentally, I would also welcome your experiences with Mark Ware stuff.
Recommendations of alternatives also gratefully accepted.

--bl


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