Technical data

Overview
PowerPC Open Firmware Quick Start Guide 1
General Information
Overview
This guide introduces you to the basic features of the PowerPC
Open Firmware and the tasks you need to perform using the
Graphical User Interface.
The primary tasks of PowerPC Open Firmware are to test and
initialize the system hardware, determine the hardware
conÞguration, and boot the operating system.
Scope
The PowerPC Open Firmware Quick Start Guide quickly steps you
through the procedures for booting and resetting the system,
customizing the logo, displaying and modifying the conÞguration
variables, running the self tests, and updating the Þrmware ROM.
This guide does not provide conceptual or detailed technical
information.
PowerPC Implementation
The PowerPC implementation of Open Firmware is based on the
PowerPC Binding to Open Firmware.
Hardware Requirements
A Motorola PowerPC system. Currently, PowerPC Open
Firmware is supported on the PowerStackII Series E, Series EX,
Pro2000/200, Pro3000/200, Pro4000/166, Pro4000/200,
Net4000/166, Net4000/200 and the RISC PC and RISC PC Plus.