[Trac #976] hardware docs lacking

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#976: hardware docs lacking
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 Reporter:  AlbertCahalan  |        Owner:  jg   
     Type:  enhancement    |       Status:  new  
 Priority:  high           |    Milestone:  CTest
Component:  documentation  |   Resolution:       
 Keywords:                 |  
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Changes (by jg):

  * priority:  normal => high
  * type:  defect => enhancement
  * component:  distro => documentation
  * milestone:  Untriaged => CTest

Comment:

 The SD specifications are primarily those available from the SD
 association.

 The CaFE specs are in the middle of editing before public release by
 Marvell.  Hopefully by April.  The CaFE has the Camera, NAND and SD
 interfaces. The camera itself is in OV7670 (Omnivision).


 The keyboard/touchpad use PS/2 for communications.  The spec is awaiting
 review for release.

 The firmware is in git: docs about open firmware can be found from
 OpenFirmware.org, and linuxBIOS for the very low level code.

 The Geode specs are on the AMD web site; you may or may not have to sign
 up for their embedded system developer's program (my memory is that many
 of the specs have been moved from a registration only area to public, but
 I don't remember the exact state of each document).  There is lots of
 stuff about programming the Geode's graphics there.

 I think we can probably get the ENE3700 spec opened up (on B1 and later),
 but am sure we cannot get the ENE3920 that was used on ATest.  Right now,
 we're trying to get the ENE EC code opened up, but have agreement in
 principle in only 2 of three parties who have IP in the ENE EC.  In the
 long term we may rewrite it.

 We're still pushing Marvell on the wireless chip.

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