From 9cd2acaa6ca27267a12d39a933fc2ffd308851c2 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Thomas Schwinge Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2007 18:22:55 +0200 Subject: Elaborate on amd64. --- Mach/hardwarecompatibilitylist.mdwn | 8 ++++++-- 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) (limited to 'Mach') diff --git a/Mach/hardwarecompatibilitylist.mdwn b/Mach/hardwarecompatibilitylist.mdwn index 030413ac..551aedfc 100644 --- a/Mach/hardwarecompatibilitylist.mdwn +++ b/Mach/hardwarecompatibilitylist.mdwn @@ -17,7 +17,10 @@ redistribute your contributions. # CPU Architecture -GNU Mach current only supports the x86 architecture. +GNU Mach current only supports the `x86` architecture. `amd64` should -- in +theory -- as well work fine in `32-bit` compatibility mode, however in practice +there are problems with the chipsets used for such processors, so that booting +on such a system won't succeed. # Memory @@ -43,7 +46,8 @@ USB is not support at this time. # Storage -IDE Drives are known to work. SATA drives work in compatibility mode. +IDE drives are known to work. +SATA drives work in compatibility mode. ## SCSI -- cgit v1.2.3