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Native Driver Framework

All native (PowerPC) device drivers are Code Fragment Manager (CFM) fragments with the following general features:

Generic drivers are CFM fragments that work with the Device Manager and the Driver Loader Library; family drivers are CFM fragments that use other mechanisms. Generic and family drivers are distinguished in Generic and Family Drivers. The general characteristics of both kinds of native drivers are briefly summarized in the next sections.

Native Driver CFM Container Format

Native Driver Data Exports

Generic Native Driver Code Exports

Native Driver Imports

Drivers for Multiple Cards

The Device Manager and Generic Drivers

Native Driver Differences

Native Driver Limitations

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