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Sleep vs. Doze on Mac OS X
(HTML)
QA1309: Discusses and demonstrates sleep versus doze detection on Machintosh Mac OS X
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Performance |
2003-10-09
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Stopping Forth command scrolls
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HW57: Describes how to limit Forth commands from scrolling off the screen.
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Performance |
1999-03-29
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What is the word "see" and how do I use it to help me find what a word does?
(HTML)
HW72: Explains the function and use of the Open Firmware word "see".
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Performance |
1999-10-11
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Which Machines Support Driver Services Library and the MP Nanokernel?
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HW63: Lists the systems that do and don't support the Driver Services Library and the MP Nanokernel.
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Performance |
1999-07-12
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Are the Name Registry device tree nodes unique?
(HTML)
Deprecated - HW64: Discusses whether Name Registry nodes copied from the Open Firmware device tree are unique.
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Printing |
1999-10-11
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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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Printing |
2000-06-19
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Generating a Non-Maskable Interrupt (NMI)
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QA1264: Explains how to generate a non-maskable interrupt (NMI) on modern Macintosh systems.
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Printing |
2008-10-13
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IODeviceTree and the I/O Registry
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QA1120: Describes the IODeviceTree plane in the Mac OS X I/O Registry.
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Printing |
2008-09-18
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IOKit Framework Headers
(HTML)
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QA1107: Describes the differences between the headers in IOKit.framework and the I/O Kit headers in Kernel.framework.
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Printing |
2002-01-15
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New PPD keywords available in Mac OS X version 10.3
(HTML)
QA1352: Describes the new PPD keywords available for CUPS filters in Mac OS X 10.3.
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Printing |
2004-05-26
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The "packages" node in the device tree
(HTML)
HW90: Describes the "packages" node in the Open Firmware device tree.
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Printing |
2006-02-22
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Power Management; Policy Maker vs. Power Controller
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QA1121: Describes the differences between a Power Management Policy Maker and a Power Management Power Controller.
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Printing |
2002-02-13
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Retain Counts of io_object_t Objects in IOKit.framework
(HTML)
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QA1195: Distinguishes between the retain counts of an I/O Kit kernel object and its io_object_t user space proxy.
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Printing |
2008-09-24
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Why does logging keep my Printer Module from working?
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Deprecated - QA1182: Describes some problems with standard printf logging in a Printer Module on Jaguar.
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Printing |
2002-11-06
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Why don't all of my PDE localizations show up in all applications?
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QA1185: Explains why some PDE localizations might not appear in all applications.
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Printing |
2002-10-16
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Available FireWire Isochronous Bandwidth
(HTML)
QA1356: Discusses attempting to "pre-flight" an isochronous bandwidth allocation request by reading the currently available bandwidth.
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QuickTime |
2004-07-07
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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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QuickTime |
2008-10-13
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Installing an I/O Kit KEXT Without Rebooting
(HTML)
QA1319: Describes the state of the art of installing I/O Kit kernel extensions (KEXTs) without requiring a restart.
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QuickTime |
2003-10-28
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IOKit Framework Headers
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QA1107: Describes the differences between the headers in IOKit.framework and the I/O Kit headers in Kernel.framework.
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QuickTime |
2002-01-15
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iSight - Configuring gain settings for IIDC cameras
(HTML)
QA1421: Discusses how to configure features of IIDC cameras, specifically gain for the iSight
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QuickTime |
2005-04-06
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Legacy Devices
(HTML)
HW84: Discusses why legacy devices with hard-wired I/O addresses may not work properly with Open Firmware.
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QuickTime |
2000-03-20
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The "packages" node in the device tree
(HTML)
HW90: Describes the "packages" node in the Open Firmware device tree.
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QuickTime |
2006-02-22
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Sequence Grabber - Determining the capture resolution of an IIDC device
(HTML)
QA1403: Discusses how to determine the resolution of a captured image from an IIDC device
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QuickTime |
2005-01-06
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What are configuration variables in Open Firmware?
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HW38: Defines the configuration variables in Open Firmware.
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QuickTime |
1999-02-15
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Allocating and sharing memory with user space from an I/O Kit driver
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QA1197: Describes the preferred technique for allocating and sharing buffers in an I/O Kit kernel driver.
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Scanners |
2008-10-13
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Generating a Non-Maskable Interrupt (NMI)
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QA1264: Explains how to generate a non-maskable interrupt (NMI) on modern Macintosh systems.
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Scanners |
2008-10-13
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IODeviceTree and the I/O Registry
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QA1120: Describes the IODeviceTree plane in the Mac OS X I/O Registry.
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Scanners |
2008-09-18
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IOKit Framework Headers
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QA1107: Describes the differences between the headers in IOKit.framework and the I/O Kit headers in Kernel.framework.
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Scanners |
2002-01-15
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The "packages" node in the device tree
(HTML)
HW90: Describes the "packages" node in the Open Firmware device tree.
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Scanners |
2006-02-22
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Power Management; Policy Maker vs. Power Controller
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QA1121: Describes the differences between a Power Management Policy Maker and a Power Management Power Controller.
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Scanners |
2002-02-13
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Retain Counts of io_object_t Objects in IOKit.framework
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QA1195: Distinguishes between the retain counts of an I/O Kit kernel object and its io_object_t user space proxy.
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Scanners |
2008-09-24
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Sending SCSI or ATA commands to storage devices
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QA1179: Explains that Mac OS X does not implement SCSI or ATA pass-through for many mass storage devices.
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Scanners |
2005-05-10
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What are configuration variables in Open Firmware?
(HTML)
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HW38: Defines the configuration variables in Open Firmware.
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Scanners |
1999-02-15
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Allocating and sharing memory with user space from an I/O Kit driver
(HTML)
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QA1197: Describes the preferred technique for allocating and sharing buffers in an I/O Kit kernel driver.
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SCSI |
2008-10-13
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Detecting a CD-ROM
(HTML)
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DV18: Demonstrates CD-ROM drive detection.
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SCSI |
1997-01-31
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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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SCSI |
2001-12-05
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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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SCSI |
2008-10-13
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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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SCSI |
1995-07-01
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Installing an I/O Kit KEXT Without Rebooting
(HTML)
QA1319: Describes the state of the art of installing I/O Kit kernel extensions (KEXTs) without requiring a restart.
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SCSI |
2003-10-28
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IODeviceTree and the I/O Registry
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QA1120: Describes the IODeviceTree plane in the Mac OS X I/O Registry.
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SCSI |
2008-09-18
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IOKit Framework Headers
(HTML)
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QA1107: Describes the differences between the headers in IOKit.framework and the I/O Kit headers in Kernel.framework.
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SCSI |
2002-01-15
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Issues with boot time KEXT loading
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QA1087: Explains how to solve problems with loading KEXTs at boot time.
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SCSI |
2004-01-15
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Making sense of IOKit error codes
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QA1075: Explains how to interpret I/O Kit error codes.
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SCSI |
2002-02-07
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The "packages" node in the device tree
(HTML)
HW90: Describes the "packages" node in the Open Firmware device tree.
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SCSI |
2006-02-22
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Power Management; Policy Maker vs. Power Controller
(HTML)
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QA1121: Describes the differences between a Power Management Policy Maker and a Power Management Power Controller.
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SCSI |
2002-02-13
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Retain Counts of io_object_t Objects in IOKit.framework
(HTML)
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QA1195: Distinguishes between the retain counts of an I/O Kit kernel object and its io_object_t user space proxy.
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SCSI |
2008-09-24
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A SCSI little secret
(HTML)
HW81: Details what to expect when accessing the motherboard SCSI bus on the Blue & White G3.
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SCSI |
1999-12-20
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Sending SCSI or ATA commands to storage devices
(HTML)
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QA1179: Explains that Mac OS X does not implement SCSI or ATA pass-through for many mass storage devices.
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SCSI |
2005-05-10
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What are configuration variables in Open Firmware?
(HTML)
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HW38: Defines the configuration variables in Open Firmware.
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SCSI |
1999-02-15
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Workaround for Asynchronous SCSIAction Crashes
(HTML)
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Deprecated - QA1129: Explains how to workaround asynchronous SCSIAction crashes on Mac OS X.
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SCSI |
2002-03-21
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Allocating and sharing memory with user space from an I/O Kit driver
(HTML)
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QA1197: Describes the preferred technique for allocating and sharing buffers in an I/O Kit kernel driver.
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Serial |
2008-10-13
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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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Serial |
2001-12-05
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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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Serial |
2007-02-28
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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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Serial |
2008-10-13
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Installing an I/O Kit KEXT Without Rebooting
(HTML)
QA1319: Describes the state of the art of installing I/O Kit kernel extensions (KEXTs) without requiring a restart.
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Serial |
2003-10-28
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Installing smart card reader drivers
(HTML)
QA1359: Updates obsolete information contained in the pcscd(8) man page on Mac OS X Jaguar and Panther.
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Serial |
2004-08-30
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IODeviceTree and the I/O Registry
(HTML)
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QA1120: Describes the IODeviceTree plane in the Mac OS X I/O Registry.
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Serial |
2008-09-18
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IOKit Framework Headers
(HTML)
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QA1107: Describes the differences between the headers in IOKit.framework and the I/O Kit headers in Kernel.framework.
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Serial |
2002-01-15
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Issues with boot time KEXT loading
(HTML)
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QA1087: Explains how to solve problems with loading KEXTs at boot time.
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Serial |
2004-01-15
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Making sense of IOKit error codes
(HTML)
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QA1075: Explains how to interpret I/O Kit error codes.
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Serial |
2002-02-07
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The "packages" node in the device tree
(HTML)
HW90: Describes the "packages" node in the Open Firmware device tree.
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Serial |
2006-02-22
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Power Management; Policy Maker vs. Power Controller
(HTML)
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QA1121: Describes the differences between a Power Management Policy Maker and a Power Management Power Controller.
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Serial |
2002-02-13
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Serial API Choice
(HTML)
DV39: Discusses the choice of serial APIs supported by traditional Mac OS and Mac OS X.
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Serial |
2001-07-02
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What are configuration variables in Open Firmware?
(HTML)
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HW38: Defines the configuration variables in Open Firmware.
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Serial |
1999-02-15
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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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Still Cameras |
2008-10-13
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IODeviceTree and the I/O Registry
(HTML)
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QA1120: Describes the IODeviceTree plane in the Mac OS X I/O Registry.
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Still Cameras |
2008-09-18
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IOKit Framework Headers
(HTML)
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QA1107: Describes the differences between the headers in IOKit.framework and the I/O Kit headers in Kernel.framework.
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Still Cameras |
2002-01-15
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The "packages" node in the device tree
(HTML)
HW90: Describes the "packages" node in the Open Firmware device tree.
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Still Cameras |
2006-02-22
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Power Management; Policy Maker vs. Power Controller
(HTML)
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QA1121: Describes the differences between a Power Management Policy Maker and a Power Management Power Controller.
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Still Cameras |
2002-02-13
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Retain Counts of io_object_t Objects in IOKit.framework
(HTML)
()
QA1195: Distinguishes between the retain counts of an I/O Kit kernel object and its io_object_t user space proxy.
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Still Cameras |
2008-09-24
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What are configuration variables in Open Firmware?
(HTML)
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HW38: Defines the configuration variables in Open Firmware.
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Still Cameras |
1999-02-15
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Allocating and sharing memory with user space from an I/O Kit driver
(HTML)
()
QA1197: Describes the preferred technique for allocating and sharing buffers in an I/O Kit kernel driver.
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Storage |
2008-10-13
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Booting after invoking the Open Firmware user interface
(HTML)
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HW48: Tells how to boot a system after entering the Open Firmware user interface.
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Storage |
1999-02-15
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Detecting a CD-ROM
(HTML)
()
DV18: Demonstrates CD-ROM drive detection.
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Storage |
1997-01-31
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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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Storage |
2001-12-05
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Generating a Non-Maskable Interrupt (NMI)
(HTML)
()
QA1264: Explains how to generate a non-maskable interrupt (NMI) on modern Macintosh systems.
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Storage |
2008-10-13
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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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Storage |
1995-07-01
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Installing an I/O Kit KEXT Without Rebooting
(HTML)
QA1319: Describes the state of the art of installing I/O Kit kernel extensions (KEXTs) without requiring a restart.
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Storage |
2003-10-28
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IODeviceTree and the I/O Registry
(HTML)
()
QA1120: Describes the IODeviceTree plane in the Mac OS X I/O Registry.
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Storage |
2008-09-18
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IOKit Framework Headers
(HTML)
()
QA1107: Describes the differences between the headers in IOKit.framework and the I/O Kit headers in Kernel.framework.
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Storage |
2002-01-15
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Legacy Devices
(HTML)
HW84: Discusses why legacy devices with hard-wired I/O addresses may not work properly with Open Firmware.
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Storage |
2000-03-20
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The "packages" node in the device tree
(HTML)
HW90: Describes the "packages" node in the Open Firmware device tree.
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Storage |
2006-02-22
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Power Management; Policy Maker vs. Power Controller
(HTML)
()
QA1121: Describes the differences between a Power Management Policy Maker and a Power Management Power Controller.
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Storage |
2002-02-13
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Retain Counts of io_object_t Objects in IOKit.framework
(HTML)
()
QA1195: Distinguishes between the retain counts of an I/O Kit kernel object and its io_object_t user space proxy.
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Storage |
2008-09-24
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A SCSI little secret
(HTML)
HW81: Details what to expect when accessing the motherboard SCSI bus on the Blue & White G3.
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Storage |
1999-12-20
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SDRAM Problems With Self-Powered USB Devices
(HTML)
()
HW82: Alerts that non-compliant, self-powered USB devices plugged into a G4, can cause problems with low-voltage-sensitive SDRAM .
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Storage |
2003-08-21
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Sending SCSI or ATA commands to storage devices
(HTML)
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QA1179: Explains that Mac OS X does not implement SCSI or ATA pass-through for many mass storage devices.
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Storage |
2005-05-10
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What are configuration variables in Open Firmware?
(HTML)
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HW38: Defines the configuration variables in Open Firmware.
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Storage |
1999-02-15
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What are snag keys in Open Firmware?
(HTML)
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HW35: Explains Open Firmware snag keys, including examples of their function.
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Storage |
1999-02-15
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Which Machines Support Driver Services Library and the MP Nanokernel?
(HTML)
()
HW63: Lists the systems that do and don't support the Driver Services Library and the MP Nanokernel.
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Storage |
1999-07-12
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Allocating and sharing memory with user space from an I/O Kit driver
(HTML)
()
QA1197: Describes the preferred technique for allocating and sharing buffers in an I/O Kit kernel driver.
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USB |
2008-10-13
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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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USB |
2006-02-28
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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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USB |
2001-12-05
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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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USB |
2007-02-28
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Generating a Non-Maskable Interrupt (NMI)
(HTML)
()
QA1264: Explains how to generate a non-maskable interrupt (NMI) on modern Macintosh systems.
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USB |
2008-10-13
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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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USB |
2001-06-13
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Installing an I/O Kit KEXT Without Rebooting
(HTML)
QA1319: Describes the state of the art of installing I/O Kit kernel extensions (KEXTs) without requiring a restart.
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USB |
2003-10-28
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Installing smart card reader drivers
(HTML)
QA1359: Updates obsolete information contained in the pcscd(8) man page on Mac OS X Jaguar and Panther.
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USB |
2004-08-30
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IODeviceTree and the I/O Registry
(HTML)
()
QA1120: Describes the IODeviceTree plane in the Mac OS X I/O Registry.
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USB |
2008-09-18
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IOKit Framework Headers
(HTML)
()
QA1107: Describes the differences between the headers in IOKit.framework and the I/O Kit headers in Kernel.framework.
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USB |
2002-01-15
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Issues with boot time KEXT loading
(HTML)
()
QA1087: Explains how to solve problems with loading KEXTs at boot time.
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USB |
2004-01-15
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Making sense of IOKit error codes
(HTML)
()
QA1075: Explains how to interpret I/O Kit error codes.
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USB |
2002-02-07
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The "packages" node in the device tree
(HTML)
HW90: Describes the "packages" node in the Open Firmware device tree.
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USB |
2006-02-22
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Power Management; Policy Maker vs. Power Controller
(HTML)
()
QA1121: Describes the differences between a Power Management Policy Maker and a Power Management Power Controller.
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USB |
2002-02-13
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Retain Counts of io_object_t Objects in IOKit.framework
(HTML)
()
QA1195: Distinguishes between the retain counts of an I/O Kit kernel object and its io_object_t user space proxy.
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USB |
2008-09-24
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SDRAM Problems With Self-Powered USB Devices
(HTML)
()
HW82: Alerts that non-compliant, self-powered USB devices plugged into a G4, can cause problems with low-voltage-sensitive SDRAM .
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USB |
2003-08-21
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Sending SCSI or ATA commands to storage devices
(HTML)
()
QA1179: Explains that Mac OS X does not implement SCSI or ATA pass-through for many mass storage devices.
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USB |
2005-05-10
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Tips on USB driver matching for Mac OS X
(HTML)
QA1076: Gives some tips on getting USB driver matching to work.
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USB |
2008-08-14
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What are configuration variables in Open Firmware?
(HTML)
()
HW38: Defines the configuration variables in Open Firmware.
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USB |
1999-02-15
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What are snag keys in Open Firmware?
(HTML)
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HW35: Explains Open Firmware snag keys, including examples of their function.
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USB |
1999-02-15
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