Hardware Supported with YDLv6.x
How to use this page
This page showcases systems which Terra Soft has been contracted to support or moves to support to the best of its ability as internal resources and
community involvement allow. Terra Soft cannot guarantee that a particular computer, independent of what is offered below, will function at your
personal, desired level. As such, please take note of the following 3 bullets:
- On-board devices (ie: audio, USB, wireless) which are common to many systems and generally supported to the same degree are noted at the bottom of this page.
- On-board devices supported on some but not other models will be called-out as a Note, below.
- On-board devices not found anywhere on this page should NOT be assumed to be supported nor functional with the following products.
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IBM PXCAB PowerXCell 8i
Notes:
- Terra Soft offers a Yellow Dog Enterprise Linux BSP for this product, hosted by an x86 workstation or PowerStation.
- Terra Soft supports the PXCAB as resold by all IBM Business Partners, including Mercury Computer and Fixstars of Japan.
IBM BladeCenter QS22
Notes:
- Terra Soft will offer full support of the QS22 when made available from IBM.
- Terra Soft supports the QS22 as resold by all IBM Business Partners, including Mercury Computer and Argo Graphics of Japan.
IBM BladeCenter QS21
Notes:
- Terra Soft provides a YDL v6.0 enterprise-level Board Support Package for the IBM QS21.
- Diskless NFS root is automated.
- Serial and VNC are supported and documented. The Guide to Installation is
available in HTML format.
IBM BladeCenter QS20
Notes:
- Terra Soft was contracted by Mercury to provide a YDL v5.0.2 Board Support
Package for the original Mercury Cell blade. Look for later versions of this BSP from the Terra Soft
Store
- Guide to Installation
- Learn more about Curtiss Wright and other Terra Soft OEM customers.
IBM BladeCenter JS21
Notes:
- With YDL v5.0.2 and forward, the IBM BladeCenter JSxx blades are supported from the standard, shipping YDL DVD.
- Guide to Installation
IBM BladeCenter JS20
Notes:
- With YDL v5.0.2 and forward, the IBM BladeCenter JSxx blades are supported from the standard, shipping YDL DVD.
- Guide to Installation
IBM System p p510, 520, 540
Notes:
- With YDL v5.0.2 and forward, the IBM System p servers are supported from the standard, shipping YDL DVD.
- Guide to Installation
IBM ATX Reference Board "Maple-D" 970FX
Notes:
- Terra Soft was contracted by IBM to prepare a Board Support
Package for the Maple-D. This board is no longer supported, but the original BSP remains available via YDL.net HPC accounts.
- Learn more about Curtiss Wright and other Terra Soft OEM customers.
Device support common to many systems
- Audio (sound): Audio functions with all known systems with the release of YDL v4.1 and forward, unless otherwise stated above.
- Sleep: Sleep functions on portables with ATI video cards, unless otherwise stated above.
- 10/100/1000 ethernet: All on-board ethernet cards are fully supported unless otherwise stated above.
- Wireless: The 802.11b and 802.11g protocols are supported.
Apple's original Airports is fully, automatically supported. Apple's Airport Extreme is also supported with the release of YDL v5.0 and forware. However,
to gain functionality, the end-user must copy a section of code from OSX to Linux, as explained in the HOWTOS.
Some PCMCIA Wi-Fi cards and USB Wi-Fi keys may be supported. Review this
page for a breakdown of supported devices and the HOWTOS for more information.
- MODEMS: Modern MODEMS do not often function due to a transition (early 2000s) from 'hardware' MODEMs to 'software' MODEMs which rely upon
proprietary algorithms to simulate what used to be physical hardware, reducing the cost of manufacturing. Software MODEMs are challenging, sometimes
impossible to reverse engineer, resulting in lack of support. There are some external USB modems which may function under Linux. A Google search will provide current information.
- Bluetooth: While supported with YDL v4.0 and forward, this does not ensure all Bluetooth devices will function. Refer to the HOWTOs for more information.
- USB and FireWire: This protocol is fully supported for data transfer, but not booting. However, the driver correlating to the USB or FireWire
device must be present and functional in order to gain functionality. Most USB devices will be readily available through the Desktop Manager as a
mountable device when attached.
- DVD, Super-drive: YDL offers boot and data transfer support for these removable devices. DVD movies may be played using freely available, 3rd
party software. However, use of this software may be deemed illegal by certain regulatory agencies.
- CPUs: Single, dual, quad, and mult-core (Cell) CPUs are fully supported.
- PCMCIA: These expansion ports are fully supported. However, the driver (and sometimes firmware) correlating to the PCMCIA card must be present
in order for YDL to offer functionality. The Yellow Dog HOWTOs offer instruction for
particular PCMCIA cards, or post a query on the yellowdog-general list.
- PCI/AGP: These slots are fully supported. However, the driver correlating to the PCI/AGP card must be present and functional (for YDL) in order
to gain functionality. Note that x86 graphics cards do not readily function in a Power architecture system without eumulation at the firmware level.
- ATA, SATA, SCSI: Fully supported.
Many thanks to EveryMac.com for providing an organizational foundation for this portion of the
Terra Soft website.
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