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2	What is efifb?
3	===============
4	
5	This is a generic EFI platform driver for Intel based Apple computers.
6	efifb is only for EFI booted Intel Macs.
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8	Supported Hardware
9	==================
10	
11	iMac 17"/20"
12	Macbook
13	Macbook Pro 15"/17"
14	MacMini
15	
16	How to use it?
17	==============
18	
19	efifb does not have any kind of autodetection of your machine.
20	You have to add the following kernel parameters in your elilo.conf:
21		Macbook :
22			video=efifb:macbook
23		MacMini :
24			video=efifb:mini
25		Macbook Pro 15", iMac 17" :
26			video=efifb:i17
27		Macbook Pro 17", iMac 20" :
28			video=efifb:i20
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30	Accepted options:
31	
32	nowc	Don't map the framebuffer write combined. This can be used
33		to workaround side-effects and slowdowns on other CPU cores
34		when large amounts of console data are written.
35	
36	--
37	Edgar Hucek <gimli@dark-green.com>
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