git: 6215a16505 - main - 14.0 hardware: Update i386 and arm64 Tier information
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Date: Tue, 14 Nov 2023 14:44:09 UTC
The branch main has been updated by emaste: URL: https://cgit.FreeBSD.org/doc/commit/?id=6215a1650507d229fe52232b1d77bd02230d9395 commit 6215a1650507d229fe52232b1d77bd02230d9395 Author: Ed Maste <emaste@FreeBSD.org> AuthorDate: 2023-11-14 03:28:28 +0000 Commit: Ed Maste <emaste@FreeBSD.org> CommitDate: 2023-11-14 14:43:57 +0000 14.0 hardware: Update i386 and arm64 Tier information Move arm64 earlier, so the two Tier 1 architectures are first. Add other arm64 architectures (Ampere Computing and AWS). Tone down the level of i386 support. Reviewed by: carlavilla, philip Sponsored by: The FreeBSD Foundation Differential Revision: https://reviews.freebsd.org/D42593 --- website/content/en/releases/14.0R/hardware.adoc | 36 +++++++++++++++---------- 1 file changed, 22 insertions(+), 14 deletions(-) diff --git a/website/content/en/releases/14.0R/hardware.adoc b/website/content/en/releases/14.0R/hardware.adoc index 5c4f370539..c50a1908fd 100644 --- a/website/content/en/releases/14.0R/hardware.adoc +++ b/website/content/en/releases/14.0R/hardware.adoc @@ -33,26 +33,23 @@ AMD64 (also known as x86-64) is a fully-supported Tier 1 architecture. AMD64 supports all modern x86 processors. This release incorporates optimizations and enhancements to leverage the full capabilities of FreeBSD/amd64-based systems, delivering improved performance across a wide range of workloads. -[[proc-i386]] -=== i386 Architecture Support +[[proc-arm-64]] +=== 64-bit ARM (aarch64) -While FreeBSD continues to evolve and optimize for modern architectures, we are committed to maintaining support for the venerable i386 (x86) architecture in this release. -Although i386 hardware is becoming less common, FreeBSD remains a reliable and versatile choice for those who still rely on it, whether for legacy systems or specific use cases. +FreeBSD supports 64-bit ARM (known as arm64 or AArch64) as a Tier-1 architecture. -[WARNING] -==== -Support for this architecture will be removed in FreeBSD 15.0, so all users and administrators are *strongly* recommended to upgrade their installations to <<proc-amd64,AMD64>>. -==== +FreeBSD currently supports the following devices: -[[proc-arm]] -=== ARM Architecture Support +Ampere Computing: -FreeBSD features robust ARM architecture support, enhancing compatibility and performance across a diverse array of ARM-based devices. +* Altra +* eMAG -[[proc-arm-64]] -=== 64-bit ARM (aarch64) +AWS / Annapurna Labs: -FreeBSD currently supports the following devices: +* Graviton +* Graviton 2 +* Graviton 3 Allwinner (64-bit), more info about the support at the link:https://wiki.freebsd.org/arm/Allwinner[Wiki page]: @@ -88,6 +85,17 @@ RockChip (64-bit), more info about the support at the link:https://wiki.freebsd. Zedboard Zynq 7000 SoC +[[proc-i386]] +=== i386 Architecture Support + +FreeBSD maintains support for i386 (x86) as a Tier 2 architecture. +It is not recommended for new installations. + +[WARNING] +==== +Support for this architecture will be removed in FreeBSD 15.0, so all users and administrators are *strongly* recommended to upgrade their installations to <<proc-amd64,AMD64>>. +==== + [[proc-arm-32]] === 32-bit ARM (armv6, armv7)