====== FreeBSD/powerpc64 on Raptor Computing Systems ======

[[https://www.raptorcs.com|Raptor Computing Systems]] has been working closely with %%FreeBSD%% developers to ensure that %%FreeBSD%% works well on its [[https://www.raptorcs.com/content/base/products.html|various products]].

===== Blackbird =====

[[powerpc/Raptor/Blackbird|Blackbird]]

===== Talos II =====

[[powerpc/Raptor/TalosII|Talos II]]

===== Tips And Tricks Common To Both =====

==== Graphics ====

There are two ways to do graphics.

=== Graphics Via The Onboard ASPeed Chip ===

  * You don't need to install any extra ports or firmware.
    * Drawback: you get ugly-looking colors due to a byteswap problem.

=== Graphics Via An Add-In Card ===

If you want normal-looking colors, for now, you need to install a graphics card.  Radeon (ATI) is recommended.

  * install drm-current-kmod and xf86-video-ati.
  * See: https://wiki.raptorcs.com/wiki/Add_GPU_Firmware_To_BOOTKERNFW
    * If you have trouble, see https://wiki.raptorcs.com/wiki/Troubleshooting/GPU. (You can check petitboot's dmesg over serial to verify what files it couldn't grab.)

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