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<sect2 arch="arm"><title>CPU, Main Boards, and Video Support</title>
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<para>
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Each distinct ARM architecture requires its own kernel, because of
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this the standard Debian distribution only supports installation on
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a number of the most common systems. The Debian userland however may be used by <emphasis>any</emphasis> ARM CPU including xscale.
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</para>
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<para>
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Most ARM CPUs may be run in either endian mode, however almost every
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current system implementation uses little-endian mode. Debian
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currently only supports little-endian ARM systems.
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</para>
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<para>
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The common supported systems are
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<variablelist>
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<varlistentry>
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<term>Netwinder</term>
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<listitem><para>
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This is actually the name for the group of machines
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based upon the StrongARM 110 CPU and Intel 21285 Nothbridge it
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comprises machines are: Netwinder (possibly one of the most common ARM
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boxes), CATS (also known as the EB110ATX), EBSA 285 and Compaq
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personal server (cps, aka skiff).
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</para></listitem>
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</varlistentry>
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<varlistentry>
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<term>Bast</term>
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<listitem><para>
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This is a modern ARM 920 board with a 266MHz Samsung
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processor. It has integrated IDE, USB, Serial, Parallel, audio, video,
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flash and two ethernet ports. This system has a good bootloader which
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is also found on the CATS and Riscstation systems.
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</para></listitem>
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</varlistentry>
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<varlistentry>
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<term>RiscPC</term>
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<listitem><para>
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This machine is the oldest supported hardware it was released
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in 1994. It has RISC OS in ROM, Linux can be booted from that OS using
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linloader. The RiscPC has a modular CPU card and typicaly has a 30MHz
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610, 40MHz 710 or 233MHz Strongarm 110 CPU fitted. The mainboard has
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integrated IDE, SVGA video, parallel port, single serial port, ps 2
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keyboard and proprietay mouse port. The proprietary module expansion
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bus allows for up to eight expansion cards to be fitted depending on
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configuration, several of these modules have Linux drivers.
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</para></listitem>
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</varlistentry>
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<varlistentry>
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<term>Riscstation</term>
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<listitem><para>
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This is an inexpensive 56MHz 7500FE based machine with
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integrated video, IDE, PS2 keyboard and mouse and two serial
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ports. Its lack of processing power was made up for by its price. It
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may be found in two configurations one with RISC OS and one with a
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simple bootloader.
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</para></listitem>
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</varlistentry>
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<varlistentry>
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<term>LART</term>
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<listitem><para>
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This is a modular open hardware platform intended to be built
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be enthusiasts. To be useful to install Debian it requires its KSB
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expansion board.
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</para></listitem>
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</varlistentry>
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</variablelist>
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</para>
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</sect2>
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