Z3RAMBD(4) | Device Drivers Manual (amiga) | Z3RAMBD(4)

# NAME

`z3rambd` — Zorro III RAM block device driver

# SYNOPSIS

`z3rambd* at zbus0`
`altmem* at z3rambd?`

# DESCRIPTION

The `z3rambd` driver provides support using Zorro III RAM boards as block devices (e.g. for swap).

# HARDWARE

The `z3rambd` driver supports the following hardware:

AmigaKit ZorRAM
DKB 3128
FastLane Z3
Individual Computers BigRamPlus

# SEE ALSO

altmem(4), boot(8)

# HISTORY

The `z3rambd` device first appeared in NetBSD 7.0.

# AUTHORS

The `z3rambd` driver was written by Radoslaw Kujawa ⟨radoslaw.kujawa@gmail.com⟩.

# CAVEATS

Currently it is up to the user to ensure that given memory board is not used by the kernel as normal RAM. It is usually safe to pass the `-n0` and `-p` parameters to boot loader.

If the kernel is compiled without the `z3rambd` driver, it is possible to use Zorro III memory boards as normal RAM in some configurations. However, this might have severe performance consequences. It is advised to use Zorro III memory boards as swap where possible.

November 26, 2012 | NetBSD 11.0