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Avoiding Kernel Event Conflicts
(HTML)
QA1063: Documents the namespace for the vendor_code field of the kern_event_msg structure.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Technical Q&As |
2001-09-14
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BlitVBL
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Shows how to have Mac OS X try its best to sync to the VBL for you.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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Bluetooth Developer Note
(HTML)
Provides an overview of Bluetooth technology and describes its implementation in Mac computers.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Guides |
2008-04-28
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Bluetooth Device Access Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to develop applications that access Bluetooth-enabled devices.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Guides |
2007-12-11
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Bluetooth Framework Reference
(HTML)
Describes the C and Objective-C APIs that support user-space access to Bluetooth devices.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Reference |
2008-10-15
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Bluetooth Radio Power Class for Apple Systems
(HTML)
( )
QA1278: Notes Preferred Bluetooth Transmitter Characteristics for products designed for Apple Systems.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Technical Q&As |
2003-08-06
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Bluetooth User Interface Framework Reference
(HTML)
Describes the C and Objective-C APIs that provide a consistent user interface to Bluetooth services.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Reference |
2008-04-08
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Bonjour enforces the service type format in Panther
(HTML)
QA1198: Explains why registering a Bonjour service might fail on Panther.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Technical Q&As |
2004-03-23
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Bonjour service types used in Mac OS X
(HTML)
QA1312: Provides a list of common Bonjour service types used in Mac OS X.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Technical Q&As |
2004-07-14
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Bonjour TXT record rate limiting in Panther
(HTML)
QA1293: Explains how mDNSResponder implements TXT record rate limiting in Panther.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Technical Q&As |
2003-10-23
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Boot Blocks
(HTML)
Deprecated - DV03: Warns that Boot Block form and function will change and describes undocumented Boot Blocks features.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Technical Notes |
1987-03-01
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Booting after invoking the Open Firmware user interface
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HW48: Tells how to boot a system after entering the Open Firmware user interface.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Technical Q&As |
1999-02-15
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BSDLLCTest
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Program sample demonstrates how to send and receive raw LLC Ethernet packets.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Sample Code |
2003-06-12
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Building Customized User Client Drivers for USB Devices
(HTML)
Learn how to write the setup code for card readers, bill validators, and other devices.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Articles |
2006-06-26
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Building Universal I/O Kit Drivers
(HTML)
TN2163: How to build a universal I/O Kit kernel driver while avoiding common pitfalls.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Technical Notes |
2008-08-18
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Can you explain the words "begin" and "again"?
(HTML)
HW70: Explains the Forth looping words "begin" and "again" and how to escape such a loop.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Technical Q&As |
1999-10-11
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CCL Modem Scripting Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
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Hardware & Drivers |
Guides |
2007-06-28
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CCL Modem Scripting Release Notes
(HTML)
Explains changes to modem CCLs for Mac OS X v10.5 and what to do to change existing and supersede older scripts.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Release Notes |
2007-10-31
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CD-ROM Detection
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Shows how to determine whether a drive is a CD-ROM drive.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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CD-ROM Driver Calls
(HTML)
Deprecated - DV22: Discusses public interface to Apple CD-ROM driver and supersedes information in AppleCD SC Developer's Guide.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Technical Notes |
2000-08-14
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CDROMSample
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to find CD-ROM media and read sectors from that media on Mac OS X.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Sample Code |
2006-01-31
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Changing the configuration variable in Open Firmware
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HW40: Tells how to change the configuration variable in Open Firmware.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Technical Q&As |
1999-02-15
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Changing the TCP Window Size
(HTML)
NW47: Describes how to change the TCP window size in Open Transport.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Technical Q&As |
1997-03-14
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Checking for the Printer Driver
(HTML)
Deprecated - DV42: Describes a legacy Mac OS technique avoiding system hangs when using serial drivers on USB systems.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Technical Q&As |
2000-06-19
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Checkout Lets You 'Get a Mac, Start a Store': Madebysofa Does It with Python and Cocoa
(HTML)
Success story on how Mac-only Checkout was built using Python and Cocoa.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Articles |
2007-07-10
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The "chosen" node in the device tree
(HTML)
HW88: Describes how to find the "chosen" node in the Open firmware device tree.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Technical Q&As |
2000-09-05
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Clearing mDNSResponder's cached records
(HTML)
QA1310: Clearing the Bonjour service cache (mDNSResponder's cached records) for testing purposes.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Technical Q&As |
2004-02-11
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Cocoa OpenGL
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates using Cocoa with OpenGL, including window setup and event handling.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Sample Code |
2007-10-22
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Code Signing Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how you can sign your code and why you should.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Guides |
2008-11-19
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Code Signing Release Notes
(HTML)
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Hardware & Drivers |
Release Notes |
2007-10-31
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Coding in the Kernel
(HTML)
Considerations and caveats about programming in the kernel.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Guides |
2005-11-09
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Common QA and Roadmap for USB Software Development on Mac OS X
(HTML)
QA1370: Roadmap for development of USB Software on Mac OS X and some Common Questions and Answers
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Hardware & Drivers |
Technical Q&As |
2006-02-28
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CPUGestalt
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Deprecated - Shows how to determine the processor type of the Macintosh you're running on.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Sample Code |
2003-10-27
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CustomMediaIcons
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Providing custom media icons for storage
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Hardware & Drivers |
Sample Code |
2007-07-10
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DDR SDRAM ICs for PowerBooks and iBooks that use Memory bus slewing
(HTML)
QA1344: Specifies DDR SDRAM IC optimization for PowerBooks and iBooks that use Memory bus slewing.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Technical Q&As |
2004-03-18
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Dealing with PCI Expansion Chassis Problems
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TN1135: Discusses solutions for compatibility issues between PCI cards and attached expansion chassis.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Technical Notes |
1998-08-01
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Detecting a CD-ROM
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DV18: Demonstrates CD-ROM drive detection.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Technical Q&As |
1997-01-31
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Detecting low printer ink levels
(HTML)
TN2144: How to detect printer supply levels using a low ink tool
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Hardware & Drivers |
Technical Notes |
2005-06-29
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Detecting specific ROM-in-RAM Mac
(HTML)
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Deprecated - HW49: Identifying a Mac by name ("iMac"), and better alternatives for determining specific features ("has Firewire").
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Hardware & Drivers |
Technical Q&As |
1999-10-05
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Determining Open Firmware version
(HTML)
HW100: Demonstrates how to find out the version of Open Firmware on your Macintosh.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Technical Q&As |
2000-10-06
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Determining RAM size & location in New World Machines
(HTML)
QA1065: Demonstrates Open Firmware method of determining RAM size & location in New World Machines.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Technical Q&As |
2001-08-01
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Determining the version of Open Firmware on your Mac
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HW60: Describes a method to display the version of Open Firmware on a Macintosh.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Technical Q&As |
1999-03-29
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Device File Access Guide for Serial Devices
(HTML)
(PDF)
Guidelines for using I/O Kit and POSIX functions to develop applications that communicate with serial devices.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Guides |
2005-12-06
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Device File Access Guide for Storage Devices
(HTML)
(PDF)
Guidelines for using I/O Kit and POSIX functions to develop applications that communicate with storage devices.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Guides |
2007-03-06
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Difference between an Open Firmware word and method
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HW46: Describes the differences between an Open Firmware word and an Open Firmware method.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Technical Q&As |
1999-02-15
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Difference between using Restart or Shut Down in the Finder's Special menu in Open Firmware
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HW47: Explains the differences between using Restart or Shut Down on Open Firmware
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Hardware & Drivers |
Technical Q&As |
1999-02-15
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Digital CD Audio
(HTML)
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TN1187: Describes digital audio on the Macintosh.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Technical Notes |
2000-04-01
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Disabling Processor Cores on a Multi-Core System
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QA1141: Describes how to disable processor cores on a multi-core system for testing purposes.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Technical Q&As |
2008-09-16
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Discovering all advertised Bonjour service types
(HTML)
QA1337: Explains how to discover all Bonjour service types being advertised on the local network.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Technical Q&As |
2004-06-01
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Disk Arbitration Framework Reference
(HTML)
Describes Disc Arbitration API, which includes information on mount/unmount notification and dissent.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Reference |
2008-04-08
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Displaying PCI Configuration Registers contents in Open Firmware
(HTML)
QA1036: Demonstrates how to display PCI Configuration Resister contents in Open Firmware.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Technical Q&As |
2001-05-18
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dist_fft
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Gigaelement FFTs on Apple G5 clusters
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Hardware & Drivers |
Sample Code |
2004-08-23
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dl command in 1 machine mode
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HW51: Describes using the "dl" command in 1 machine mode.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Technical Q&As |
1999-03-29
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DNS Service Discovery Java Reference
(HTML)
Describes DNS Service Discovery API features of ZeroConf networking for Java on Mac OS X in Javadoc format.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Reference |
2008-10-15
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Do PowerBooks have a PCI bus?
(HTML)
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HW43: Explains that a Powerbook has a PCI bus.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Technical Q&As |
1999-02-15
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DR Emulator Caches
(HTML)
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Deprecated - HW28: Describes the Dynamic Recompiling emulator's cache, including a description of when to flush the cache.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Technical Q&As |
1996-04-08
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DRAM DIMM power pin connections for Macintosh Computers
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QA1271: Discusses design considerations for DRAM DIMM power pin connections for Macintosh Computers.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Technical Q&As |
2003-07-04
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The dreaded "incompatible flag -framework" error
(HTML)
QA1096: Explains how to eliminate the incompatible flag -framework error in Project Builder.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Technical Q&As |
2001-12-05
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eMac Developer Note
(HTML)
(PDF)
Specifies the internal design, I/O features, and expansion capabilities of the eMac computer introduced in May 2005.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Guides |
2005-05-03
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Empty Memory Objects
(HTML)
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QA1259: Describes how two memory management edge cases are handled by the common Mac OS memory allocators.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Technical Q&As |
2003-04-21
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Energy Star PCI Device
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QA1108: Provides useful information for developers of Energy Star-compliant PCI devices.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Technical Q&As |
2002-01-15
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enetlognke
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Interface filter based on supported Kernel Programming Interfaces for Tiger.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Sample Code |
2005-08-10
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Ethernet Developer Note
(HTML)
Provides an overview of Ethernet technology and describes its implementation in Mac computers.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Guides |
2008-04-28
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Explanation of SDRAM configuration Nomenclature
(HTML)
HW75: Explains the three-part "Device configuration" numbers for SDRAM in the Power Mac G4 Computer Developer Note.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Technical Q&As |
1999-10-18
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ExpressCard Prevents System Sleep
(HTML)
QA1517: Describes how some ExpressCard cards can prevent system sleep and how to fix the problem.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Technical Q&As |
2007-02-28
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Faster DDR DRAM in the 867MHz Power Mac G4 (Mirrored Drive Doors)
(HTML)
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QA1191: Confirms the use of faster DDR DRAM in the 867MHz Power Mac G4 (Mirrored Drive Doors).
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Hardware & Drivers |
Technical Q&As |
2002-08-19
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FireWire Audio User Library Framework Reference
(HTML)
Describes the API that supports user-space access to FireWire audio devices and enables the creation of virtual FireWire audio devices.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Reference |
2008-04-08
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FireWire Developer Note
(HTML)
Provides an overview of FireWire (IEEE 1394) and describes support for it on Mac computers.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Guides |
2008-04-28
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FireWire Device Interface Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to develop applications to communicate with or control FireWire devices and units.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Guides |
2007-02-08
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FireWire: DCL Programs Under Mac OS X
(HTML)
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TN2072: Describes the structure and creation of DCL programs under Mac OS X.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Technical Notes |
2003-06-21
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Force Feedback Framework Reference
(HTML)
Describes the public interfaces to the Force Feedback implementation in Mac OS X, including support for plug-ins.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Reference |
2008-04-08
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Fundamentals of Open Firmware, Part I: The User Interface
(HTML)
TN1061: Describes the Open Firmware User Interface, Forth and the Open Firmware language used in Apple products.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Technical Notes |
1996-07-01
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Fundamentals of Open Firmware, Part II: The Device Tree
(HTML)
TN1062: Describes the Open Firmware device tree.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Technical Notes |
1996-09-01
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Fundamentals of Open Firmware, Part III: Understanding PCI Expansion ROM Choices for Mac OS
(HTML)
TN1044: Recommended contents for PCI expansion ROMs, including a table of standard devices, properties and methods.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Technical Notes |
2001-06-26
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Generating a Non-Maskable Interrupt (NMI)
(HTML)
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QA1264: Explains how to generate a non-maskable interrupt (NMI) on modern Macintosh systems.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Technical Q&As |
2008-10-13
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GetHWEthernetAddr
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Deprecated - Shows how to obtain the hardware Ethernet address of a machine.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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GetMACAddressSample
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to retrieve the MAC address for each Ethernet interface from the Mac OS X I/O Registry.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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GetPrimaryMACAddress
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates retrieving the MAC address of the built-in Ethernet controller. Useful for uniquely identifying a Macintosh system.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Sample Code |
2005-10-27
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GetSetOptions
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates a variety of uses of Open Transport's option management routines.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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Getting a List of Drivers & LUNs (logical unit numbers)
(HTML)
Deprecated - DV04: Describes a legacy Mac OS technique for obtaining a list of SCSI Parallel drivers, devices, and LUNs.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Technical Q&As |
1995-07-01
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Getting a Packet Trace
(HTML)
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QA1176: Lists tools available for looking at the network packets on the wire.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Technical Q&As |
2008-06-03
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The "green" PCI bus
(HTML)
HW93: Explains why the PCI bus is considered "green".
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Hardware & Drivers |
Technical Q&As |
2000-09-05
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GridCalendar
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to add a custom job submission UI to the GridSample project.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Sample Code |
2005-06-01
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Hardware Developer Note Terms and Abbreviations
(HTML)
Lists common terms and abbreviations used in Apple's Hardware Developer Notes.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Guides |
2006-08-08
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HBA Device Driver Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes how to develop a high-performance, kernel-resident driver for an HBA device.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Guides |
2006-05-23
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HID Class Device Interface Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to develop applications to communicate with or control HID class devices.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Guides |
2009-05-06
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HID Config Save
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Human Interface Device Manager Configuration sample
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Hardware & Drivers |
Sample Code |
2008-05-07
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HID Manager Basics
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Shows basic use of HID Manager for Mac OS X: including device discovery, queues and polling elements.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Sample Code |
2003-07-10
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HID Manager Event Data Underruns
(HTML)
QA1038: Explains how to correctly handle HID Manager event queue data underruns.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Technical Q&As |
2001-06-13
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HID Utilities Source
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Shows a high level abstract library for the HID manager.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Sample Code |
2003-10-06
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High-Speed SDRAM Design Considerations
(HTML)
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TN1138: Illustrates certain issues with the design of high-speed SDRAM DIMM modules.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Technical Notes |
1998-08-01
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How can I tell if a PCI device has on board I/O space?
(HTML)
QA1287: Demonstrates "how to" tell if a PCI device has on board I/O space.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Technical Q&As |
2003-09-24
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How do I change the numeric base for the Open Firmware user interface?
(HTML)
HW66: Explains how to change the numeric base for the Open Firmware user interface.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Technical Q&As |
1999-10-11
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How do I determine the top of the Open Firmware dictionary?
(HTML)
HW69: Explains how to determine the top of the Open Firmware dictionary.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Technical Q&As |
1999-10-11
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How does Open Firmware generate the name property?
(HTML)
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HW39: Describes the Open Firmware name property generation process.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Technical Q&As |
1999-02-15
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How many PCI header types exist today?
(HTML)
HW92: Briefly describes the three PCI header types defined in the PCI 2.2 specification.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Technical Q&As |
2000-09-05
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How to use the OT modem script engine
(HTML)
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Deprecated - NW50: Shows how to use the Open Transport modem script engine.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Technical Q&As |
1997-07-11
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I/O Kit Device Driver Design Guidelines
(HTML)
(PDF)
Design guidelines and tips for developing, debugging, and deploying kernel-resident device drivers, including user clients.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Guides |
2007-03-06
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I/O Kit Framework Reference
(HTML)
Describes the I/O Kit classes that support non-kernel access to I/O Kit objects through the device-interface mechanism.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Reference |
2009-03-04
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I/O Kit Fundamentals
(HTML)
(PDF)
The basics of developing device drivers. Includes descriptions of I/O Kit families.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Guides |
2007-05-17
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