New World ROM
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New World ROM is the modern firmware architecture introduced by Apple for later Power Macintosh and iMac systems, moving much of the traditional Macintosh ROM functionality into software loaded from disk.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Apple computer technology
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Macintosh firmware ⓘ firmware architecture ⓘ |
| architectureType | modern Macintosh ROM architecture ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
classic Mac OS
NERFINISHED
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transition period to Mac OS X ⓘ |
| bootProcess | loads a ROM image or system components from disk at startup ⓘ |
| category |
Apple system architecture
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Macintosh boot firmware ⓘ |
| contrastWith | Old World ROM which stored most system code in physical ROM ⓘ |
| designGoal |
increase flexibility of system software updates
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reduce dependency on large physical ROM chips ⓘ simplify firmware updates ⓘ |
| developer | Apple Inc. ⓘ |
| feature |
moves traditional Macintosh ROM functionality into software loaded from disk
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reduced physical ROM size ⓘ relies on disk-based system software for most ROM routines ⓘ uses a ROM-in-RAM approach ⓘ |
| hardwareEnvironment | PowerPC-based Macintosh systems ⓘ |
| influenced | later Macintosh firmware designs ⓘ |
| introducedInProductLine |
later Power Macintosh models
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original iMac line ⓘ |
| platform | PowerPC NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| predecessor | Old World ROM NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| role | provides minimal boot firmware and loads additional ROM code from disk ⓘ |
| supports |
Mac OS 8.5 and later
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Mac OS 9 NERFINISHED ⓘ early versions of Mac OS X ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Power Macintosh computers
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iMac computers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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