February 2003
Intermediate to advanced
1440 pages
30h 42m
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pdc -
Processor Dependent Code (pdc) overview.
pdc(1M) pdc(1M) NAME pdc - processor-dependent code (firmware) DESCRIPTION pdc is the firmware that implements all processor-dependent functionality, including initialization and self-test of the processor. Upon completion, it loads and transfers control to the initial system loader (isl(1M)). Firmware behavior varies somewhat, depending on the hardware series as described below. Series 800 Behavior To load isl from an external medium, pdc must know the particular device on which isl resides. Typically the device is identified by the Primary Boot Path that is maintained by pdc in Stable Storage. ...
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