Would setting the CONFIG_RTC option break the powerpc kernel on your machine ?

[Segher Boessenkool]

>> Actually, there is no RTC chip _at all_ in NewWorld Macs.  The PMU
>> itself keeps the time (from a 32768Hz clock).
>
> So from a technical point of view, the PMU is the RTC chip, right?

Not really, it's a very different mechanism.  But you could say it
is yeah, if you don't mind being sloppy ;-)


Segher


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