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version 1.7, 2012/07/07 11:27:29 version 1.8, 2012/07/08 12:30:39
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 # 1. Theory of operation  # 1. Theory of operation
   
 G-REX is connected to local expansion slot present on CyberStorm PPC and   # 1a. Hardware 
 Blizzard PPC.    
   
 G-REX is an evolution of PCI bridge used previously on CyberVisionPPC and   Three versions of G-REX exist:
 BlizzardVisionPPC cards. These products share a lot of similiarities (at   
 least when it comes to PCI interface). In fact CVPPC/BVPPC can be treated as  
 a special one-slot version of G-REX. Maybe actually it's the other way around  
 ;-).   
   
 Firmware does the dirty job of assigning PCI resources (BARs, interrupt lines,   * G-REX 1200 (for Amiga 1200 equipped with BlizzardPPC)
 etc.) before the OS is running. Therefore G-REX does not need any special   * G-REX 4000D (for Amiga 4000 equipped with CyberStormPPC)
 initialization.  * G-REX 4000T (for Amiga 4000T equipped with CyberStormPPC)
   
   There were at least two different revisions of G-REX 1200. Later revision 
   (marked "Neue Version") probably does support DMA in first two slots. I'm not 
   sure if it is possible to detect revision of the G-REX in software.
   
   Blizzard PPC hardware revision 0 is not compatible with G-REX
   (revision 2 is certainly compatible, not sure about revision 1). 
   
   There's a rumor that most G-REX 4000T were recalled due to hardware problem.
   
   G-REX is connected to local expansion slot present on CyberStorm PPC and 
   Blizzard PPC. These slots have different physical connectors but signals seem 
   to be mostly the same.
   
   The bridge itself is an evolution of PCI bridge used previously on 
   CyberVisionPPC and BlizzardVisionPPC cards. These products share a lot of 
   similiarities (at least when it comes to PCI interface). In fact CVPPC/BVPPC 
   can be treated as a special one-slot version of G-REX. Maybe actually it's the 
   other way around ;-). 
   
 All memory spaces of G-REX are directly visible and addressable in Amiga memory  All memory spaces of G-REX are directly visible and addressable in Amiga memory
 space, unlike in Mediator. Firmware allocates memory space as needed, depending  space, unlike in Mediator. Firmware allocates memory space as needed, depending
 on what cards are installed.  on what cards are installed.
   
 Blizzard PPC hardware revision 0 is not compatible with G-REX  # 1b. Firmware
 (which revisions are compatible?).   
   G-REX firmware is a part of Flash ROM present on Blizzard PPC and CyberStorm
   PPC boards. Known CSPPC firmware revisions supporting G-REX include 44.69 and 
   44.71.
   
   It does the dirty job of assigning PCI resources (BARs, interrupt lines, 
   etc.) before the OS is running. Therefore G-REX does not need any special 
   initialization.
   
 # 2. Memory map  # 2. Memory map
   
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 On CVPPC/BVPPC this space is present at different address - 0xE0000000.  On CVPPC/BVPPC this space is present at different address - 0xE0000000.
   
 # 2d. Bridge configuration registers  # 2d. Bridge configuration registers (0xFFFE0000)
   
 Offset - meaning  Offset - meaning
   
Line 102  properly by the firmware. Line 123  properly by the firmware.
   
 # 3. Detecting the G-REX  # 3. Detecting the G-REX
   
 Since AutoConf entries are created by the firmware, G-REX needs a special   Since AutoConf entries are created by the firmware, it is not possible to
 firmware for CyberStorm PPC and Blizzard PPC. Known CSPPC firmware revisions   detect G-REX easily if the correct firmware is not installed.
 supporting G-REX include 44.69 and 44.71.  
   
 Detecting the G-REX is done by looking for Phase5 vendor ID (8512) and product  Detecting the G-REX is done by looking for Phase5 vendor ID (8512) and product
 ID 101. Keep in mind that there will be more than one such board present, as  ID 101. Keep in mind that there will be more than one such board present, as
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 There were at least two different revisions of G-REX 1200. Later revision   
 probably does support DMA in first two slots. I'm not sure if it is possible  
 to detect revision of the G-REX in software.  
   
 G-REX 4000D probably has busmaster DMA capability in all slots.  G-REX 4000D probably has busmaster DMA capability in all slots.
   
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