bob@morningstar.com (Bob Sutterfield) (01/11/91)
I just received a copy of the PROM User's Manual, part #800-1736-10, revision A of 9 May 1988, and its Addenda and Errata, same part number and revision but dated 24 April 1989. The newest SPARC machine listed is the 4/330. It contains no information about the SPARCstation ROMs and all the nifty printenv/setenv stuff. Sun's very helpful (no sarcasm: Desiree really is as helpful as she can be) Telemarketing folks tell me that this is indeed the latest released version, and of course they don't have any knowledge of anything newer until it's actually released and made available on their inventory computers. So, official channels having failed me, I turn to the net... Is anyone privy to a more recent revision, that they're able to share with me? Should I buy the SBus Developer's Kit-II (SBUS-DEV-KIT-II) just to get the Open Boot PROM Toolkit User's Guide and SPARC Open PROM Toolkit Reference Card? Would these newer docs tell me the same stuff as has historically been included in the PROM User's Manual?
hucaby@ms.uky.edu (Dave Hucaby) (01/13/91)
In article <1173@brchh104.bnr.ca> bob@morningstar.com (Bob Sutterfield) writes: > > Should I buy the SBus Developer's Kit-II (SBUS-DEV-KIT-II) just to >get the Open Boot PROM Toolkit User's Guide and SPARC Open PROM Toolkit >Reference Card? Would these newer docs tell me the same stuff as has >historically been included in the PROM User's Manual? I'm glad to know where the PROM Toolkit User's Guide can be found! I just got a new SparcStation with 4.1 and have turned my office upside-down looking for this book. The SunOS 4.1 Installation binder says to see this book for information about using the 'n' (new command) option at the boot prompt. Looks like this would be info of general interest to all SparcStation owners, since the PROM interface sets up the boot device, etc.
gene@zeno.mn.org (Gene H. Olson) (01/16/91)
bob@morningstar.com (Bob Sutterfield) writes: >Is anyone privy to a more recent revision, that they're able to share with >me? Should I buy the SBus Developer's Kit-II (SBUS-DEV-KIT-II) just to >get the Open Boot PROM Toolkit User's Guide and SPARC Open PROM Toolkit >Reference Card? Would these newer docs tell me the same stuff as has >historically been included in the PROM User's Manual? This is an excellent package available from (as I remember) Hamilton Avenet and other for about $85. It includes 4 spiral bound manuals, and some duplicated stuff. You get: Writing FCode Programs for SBus Cards SCSI Implementation Guide Sun Common SCSI Architecture Open Boot PROM Toolkit User's Guide SBus Specification A.2 Writing SBus Device Drivers Plus: Sun Developer's Kit Discette This is a tremendous bargain, and you should take advantage of it. Gene H. Olson gene@zeno.mn.org gene@digibd.com