Macintosh Technology in the Common Hardware Reference Platform

This book provides information on the technology that has been used in Apple computers for years and is now part of the Apple/IBM/Motorola common architecture. It explains many of the basic design principles that have contributed to the legendary Macintosh performance and ease of use.

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The inside story on Macintosh technology This book provides detailed information on the technology that has been used in Apple computers for years and is now part of the Apple/IBM/Motorola common architecture. It explains many of the basic design principles that have contributed to the legendary Macintosh performance and ease of use. Written for computer professionals, this book includes enough detail for engineers and designers to replicate many Macintosh features and modes of operation. Much of the technical information included is published here for the first time.
The Apple technologies for which this book provides design details include: The Mac I/O Chip: an integrated circuit that gives computer designers many of the major Macintosh I/O features in one package The Apple Desktop Bus: a simple connection means for user interface devices such as keyboards and mice Macintosh Enhanced SCSI Hardware: a versatile controller for the Small Computer System Interface bus Descriptor-Based Direct Memory Access: a simple yet efficient technique for transporting data to and from peripheral devices Miscellaneous Apple technologies including: the Macintosh serial port, the Toolbox ROM, Macintosh Open Firmware, NVRAM, and power control An appendix describes Apple's programs for developers and explains how to get started designing Macintosh-compatible products for the Common Hardware Reference Platform.