Alpha Motherboards Software Developer's Kit Version 4.0 Product Brief

The Alpha Motherboards Software Developer's Kit (SDK) Version 4.0 is designed for system designers and developers to create and customize software and firmware for Alpha motherboards, particularly for new designs based on Alpha microprocessors.

Key components and features of the SDK include:

• Source Code: Provides full source code for the Debug Monitor (for program loading and debugging), SROM (for hardware initialization and bootstrapping), and sample PALcode (the privileged architecture library code). This allows customization to meet specific requirements on Alpha Windows NT or Tru64 UNIX host systems. Source code is provided for AlphaPC 264DP, 164SX, and 164LX motherboards with a free modification license.
• Development Tools: Includes an SROM Mini-Debugger for basic hardware debugging, Software Design Tools for verifying PALcode and programming SROMs, and various utilities like a GNU-based assembler, compression, and formatting tools.
• Firmware: The Debug Monitor firmware facilitates loading code into the system and performing debug functions.
• Documentation: Comprehensive online and hardcopy documentation is included.

The SDK enables functions such as memory subsystem initialization, instruction-level and remote source-level debugging, and the development of adaptable PALcode for embedded and UNIX-type operating systems. Separate resources are available for obtaining Windows NT firmware updates and additional product information.