SPARCv9 Architecture

Supported Kernels

The SPARCv9 port is currently under development and will be released as soon as we feel that it is ready.

The development platform is an Ultra 10 workstation with an UltraSPARC IIi processor. The kernel should be easily portable to other UltraSPARC processors, and (with a bit more work) to other SPARCv9 implementations.

Documentation

I have personal copies of the documents linked to below, so if they move or disappear, send me a request.

SPARCv9 References

• SPARCv9 (64-bit SPARC) Architecture Manual
• SPARC Compliance Definition 2.4

UltraSPARC References

• UltraSPARC I/II User's Manual
• UltraSPARC IIi User's Manual
• UltraSPARC III User's Manual

Ultra10 Workstation References

• Sun Ultra 10 Service Manual
• Siemens SAB82532 Data sheet

OpenBoot and Open Firmware References

• Sun's Open Firmware page
• Apple's mirror of the Open Firmware page
• IEEE standard 1275: Boot (Initialization Configuration) Firmware Core Requirements and Practices. This is not publically available and must be purchased from the IEEE.
• IEEE standard 1275.1: ISA Supplement for IEEE 1754 (SPARCv8). The official version must be purchased from the IEEE; a draft version is available here.
• IEEE standard 1275 PCI Bus Supplement
• IEEE standard 1275.6 (Draft 5): 64-Bit Extensions
• OpenBoot 3.x Command Reference Manual

A contribution to the L4 community from the UNSW/NICTA team.