5 This file attempts to document the origin and licensing information,
6 if known, for each piece of firmware distributed for use with the Linux
9 --------------------------------------------------------------------------
11 Driver: ambassador -- Madge Ambassador (Collage PCI 155 Server) ATM NIC.
13 File: firmware/atmsar11.fw
15 Licence: Allegedly GPLv2+, but no source visible. Marked:
17 Madge Ambassador ATM Adapter microcode.
18 Copyright (C) 1995-1999 Madge Networks Ltd.
20 This microcode data is placed under the terms of the GNU General
21 Public License. The GPL is contained in /usr/doc/copyright/GPL on a
22 Debian system and in the file COPYING in the Linux kernel source.
24 We would prefer you not to distribute modified versions without
25 consultation and not to ask for assembly/other microcode source.
27 --------------------------------------------------------------------------
29 Driver: korg1212 -- Korg 1212 IO audio device
35 Found in alsa-firmware package in hex form; no licensing information.
37 --------------------------------------------------------------------------
39 Driver: maestro3 -- ESS Allegro Maestro3 audio device
41 File: ess/maestro3_assp_kernel.fw
42 File: ess/maestro3_assp_minisrc.fw
46 Found in alsa-firmware package in hex form with a comment claiming to
47 be GPLv2+, but without source -- and with another comment saying "ESS
48 drops binary dsp code images on our heads, but we don't get to see
51 --------------------------------------------------------------------------
53 Driver: ymfpci -- Yamaha YMF724/740/744/754 audio devices
55 File: yamaha/ds1_ctrl.fw
56 File: yamaha/ds1_dsp.fw
57 File: yamaha/ds1e_ctrl.fw
61 Found alsa-firmware package in hex form, with the following comment:
62 Copyright (c) 1997-1999 Yamaha Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
64 --------------------------------------------------------------------------
66 Driver: SCSI_ADVANSYS - AdvanSys SCSI
68 File: advansys/mcode.bin
69 File: advansys/3550.bin
70 File: advansys/38C0800.bin
71 File: advansys/38C1600.bin
73 Licence: BSD, no source available.
75 Found in hex form in kernel source.
77 --------------------------------------------------------------------------
79 Driver: SCSI_QLOGIC_1280 - Qlogic QLA 1240/1x80/1x160 SCSI support
83 File: qlogic/12160.bin
85 Licence: Allegedly GPLv2+, but no source visible. Marked:
88 QLogic ISP1280/ device driver for Linux 2.2.x and 2.4.x
89 Copyright (C) 2001 Qlogic Corporation (www.qlogic.com)
91 --------------------------------------------------------------------------
92 Driver: smctr -- SMC ISA/MCA Token Ring adapter
95 Info: MCT.BIN v6.3C1 03/01/95
97 Original licence info:
99 * This firmware is licensed to you strictly for use in conjunction
100 * with the use of SMC TokenRing adapters. There is no waranty
101 * expressed or implied about its fitness for any purpose.
103 --------------------------------------------------------------------------
105 Driver: kaweth -- USB KLSI KL5USB101-based Ethernet device
107 File: kaweth/new_code.bin
108 File: kaweth/new_code_fix.bin
109 File: kaweth/trigger_code.bin
110 File: kaweth/trigger_code_fix.bin
114 Found in hex form in the kernel source.
116 --------------------------------------------------------------------------
118 Driver: ttusb-budget -- Technotrend/Hauppauge Nova-USB devices
120 File: ttusb-budget/dspbootcode.bin
124 Found in hex form in the kernel source.
126 --------------------------------------------------------------------------
128 Driver: keyspan -- USB Keyspan USA-xxx serial device
131 File: keyspan/usa18x.fw
132 File: keyspan/usa19.fw
133 File: keyspan/usa19qi.fw
134 File: keyspan/usa19qw.fw
135 File: keyspan/usa19w.fw
136 File: keyspan/usa28.fw
137 File: keyspan/usa28xa.fw
138 File: keyspan/usa28xb.fw
139 File: keyspan/usa28x.fw
140 File: keyspan/usa49w.fw
141 File: keyspan/usa49wlc.fw
143 Converted from Intel HEX files, used in our binary representation of ihex.
145 Original licence information:
147 Copyright (C) 1999-2001
148 Keyspan, A division of InnoSys Incorporated ("Keyspan")
150 as an unpublished work. This notice does not imply unrestricted or
151 public access to the source code from which this firmware image is
152 derived. Except as noted below this firmware image may not be
153 reproduced, used, sold or transferred to any third party without
154 Keyspan's prior written consent. All Rights Reserved.
156 Permission is hereby granted for the distribution of this firmware
157 image as part of a Linux or other Open Source operating system kernel
158 in text or binary form as required.
160 This firmware may not be modified and may only be used with
161 Keyspan hardware. Distribution and/or Modification of the
162 keyspan.c driver which includes this firmware, in whole or in
163 part, requires the inclusion of this statement."
165 --------------------------------------------------------------------------
167 Driver: keyspan_pda -- USB Keyspan PDA single-port serial device
169 File: keyspan_pda/keyspan_pda.fw
170 Source: keyspan_pda/keyspan_pda.S
172 File: keyspan_pda/xircom_pgs.fw
173 Source: keyspan_pda/xircom_pgs.S
177 Compiled from original 8051 source into Intel HEX, used in our binary ihex form.
179 --------------------------------------------------------------------------
181 Driver: emi26 -- EMI 2|6 USB Audio interface
183 File: emi26/bitstream.fw
184 Info: VERSION=1.1.1.131 DATE=2001dec06
186 File: emi26/firmware.fw
187 Info: VERSION=1.0.2.916 DATE=12.02.2002
189 File: emi26/loader.fw
191 Converted from Intel HEX files, used in our binary representation of ihex.
193 Original licence information:
195 * This firmware is for the Emagic EMI 2|6 Audio Interface
197 * The firmware contained herein is Copyright (c) 1999-2002 Emagic
198 * as an unpublished work. This notice does not imply unrestricted
199 * or public access to this firmware which is a trade secret of Emagic,
200 * and which may not be reproduced, used, sold or transferred to
201 * any third party without Emagic's written consent. All Rights Reserved.
203 * Permission is hereby granted for the distribution of this firmware
204 * image as part of a Linux or other Open Source operating system kernel
205 * in text or binary form as required.
207 * This firmware may not be modified and may only be used with the
208 * Emagic EMI 2|6 Audio Interface. Distribution and/or Modification of
209 * any driver which includes this firmware, in whole or in part,
210 * requires the inclusion of this statement.
213 --------------------------------------------------------------------------
215 Driver: emi62 -- EMI 6|2m USB Audio interface
217 File: emi62/bitstream.fw
218 Info: VERSION=1.0.0.191 DATE= 2002oct28
220 File: emi62/loader.fw
222 Info: VERSION=1.0.2.002 DATE=10.01.2002
226 Info: VERSION=1.04.062 DATE=16.10.2002
230 Info: VERSION=1.04.062 DATE=16.10.2002
232 Converted from Intel HEX files, used in our binary representation of ihex.
234 Original licence information: None
236 --------------------------------------------------------------------------
238 Driver: ti_usb_3410_5052 -- USB TI 3410/5052 serial device
241 Info: firmware 9/10/04 FW3410_Special_StartWdogOnStartPort
244 Info: firmware 9/18/04
246 Licence: Allegedly GPLv2+, but no source visible. Marked:
247 Copyright (C) 2004 Texas Instruments
249 Found in hex form in kernel source.
251 --------------------------------------------------------------------------
253 Driver: ti_usb_3410_5052 -- Multi-Tech USB cell modems
259 Licence: "all firmware components are redistributable in binary form"
260 per support@multitech.com
261 Copyright (C) 2005 Multi-Tech Systems, Inc.
263 Found in hex form in ftp://ftp.multitech.com/wireless/wireless_linux.zip
265 --------------------------------------------------------------------------
267 Driver: whiteheat -- USB ConnectTech WhiteHEAT serial device
272 File: whiteheat_loader.fw
273 File: whiteheat_loader_debug.fw
275 Licence: Allegedly GPLv2, but no source visible. Marked:
276 Copyright (C) 2000-2002 ConnectTech Inc
278 Debug loader claims the following behaviour:
279 Port 1 LED flashes when the vend_ax program is running
280 Port 2 LED flashes when any SETUP command arrives
281 Port 3 LED flashes when any valid VENDOR request occurs
282 Port 4 LED flashes when the EXTERNAL RAM DOWNLOAD request occurs
284 Converted from Intel HEX files, used in our binary representation of ihex.
286 --------------------------------------------------------------------------
288 Driver: ip2 -- Computone IntelliPort Plus serial device
290 File: intelliport2.bin
294 Found in hex form in kernel source.
296 --------------------------------------------------------------------------
298 Driver: CPiA2 -- cameras based on Vision's CPiA2
300 File: cpia2/stv0672_vp4.bin
302 Licence: Allegedly GPLv2+, but no source visible. Marked:
303 Copyright (C) 2001 STMicroelectronics, Inc.
304 Contact: steve.miller@st.com
305 Description: This file contains patch data for the CPiA2 (stv0672) VP4.
307 Found in hex form in kernel source.
309 --------------------------------------------------------------------------
311 Driver: DABUSB -- Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB) Receiver for USB and Linux
313 File: dabusb/firmware.fw
314 File: dabusb/bitstream.bin
316 Licence: Distributable
318 * Copyright (C) 1999 BayCom GmbH
320 * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
321 * modification, are permitted provided that redistributions of source
322 * code retain the above copyright notice and this comment without
325 --------------------------------------------------------------------------
327 Driver: USB_VICAM -- USB 3com HomeConnect (aka vicam)
329 File: vicam/firmware.fw
333 Found in hex form in kernel source.
335 --------------------------------------------------------------------------
337 Driver: USB_SERIAL_EDGEPORT - USB Inside Out Edgeport Serial Driver
339 File: edgeport/boot.fw
340 File: edgeport/boot2.fw
341 File: edgeport/down.fw
342 File: edgeport/down2.fw
344 Licence: Allegedly GPLv2+, but no source visible. Marked:
345 //**************************************************************
346 //* Edgeport/4 Binary Image
347 //* Generated by HEX2C v1.06
348 //* Copyright (C) 1998 Inside Out Networks, All rights reserved.
349 //**************************************************************
351 Found in hex form in kernel source.
353 --------------------------------------------------------------------------
355 Driver: USB_SERIAL_EDGEPORT_TI - USB Inside Out Edgeport Serial Driver
358 File: edgeport/down3.bin
361 //**************************************************************
362 //* Edgeport Binary Image (for TI based products)
363 //* Generated by TIBin2C v2.00 (watchport)
364 //* Copyright (C) 2001 Inside Out Networks, All rights reserved.
365 //**************************************************************
367 Found in hex form in kernel source.
369 --------------------------------------------------------------------------
371 Driver: ATARI_DSP56K - Atari DSP56k support
373 File: dsp56k/bootstrap.bin
374 Source: dsp56k/bootstrap.asm
376 Licence: GPLv2 or later
378 DSP56001 assembler, possibly buildable with a56 from
379 http://www.zdomain.com/a56.html
381 --------------------------------------------------------------------------
383 Driver: SND_SB16_CSP - Sound Blaster 16/AWE CSP support
385 File: sb16/mulaw_main.csp
386 File: sb16/alaw_main.csp
387 File: sb16/ima_adpcm_init.csp
388 File: sb16/ima_adpcm_playback.csp
389 File: sb16/ima_adpcm_capture.csp
391 Licence: Allegedly GPLv2+, but no source visible. Marked:
393 * Copyright (c) 1994 Creative Technology Ltd.
394 * Microcode files for SB16 Advanced Signal Processor
397 Found in hex form in kernel source.
399 --------------------------------------------------------------------------
401 Driver: CASSINI - Sun Cassini
403 File: sun/cassini.bin
407 Found in hex form in kernel source.
409 --------------------------------------------------------------------------
411 Driver: cxgb3 - Chelsio Terminator 3 1G/10G Ethernet adapter
413 File: cxgb3/t3b_psram-1.1.0.bin.ihex
414 File: cxgb3/t3c_psram-1.1.0.bin.ihex
415 file: cxgb3/t3fw-7.1.0.bin.ihex
417 License: GPLv2 or OpenIB.org BSD license, no source visible
419 --------------------------------------------------------------------------
421 Driver: e100 -- Intel PRO/100 Ethernet NIC
423 File: e100/d101m_ucode.bin
424 File: e100/d101s_ucode.bin
425 File: e100/d102e_ucode.bin
429 Found in hex form in kernel source.
431 --------------------------------------------------------------------------
433 Driver: acenic -- Alteon AceNIC Gigabit Ethernet card
440 Found in hex form in kernel source, but source allegedly available at
441 http://alteon.shareable.org/
443 --------------------------------------------------------------------------
445 Driver: tigon3 -- Broadcom Tigon3 based gigabit Ethernet cards
448 File: tigon/tg3_tso.bin
449 File: tigon/tg3_tso5.bin
453 * Derived from proprietary unpublished source code,
454 * Copyright (C) 2000-2003 Broadcom Corporation.
456 * Permission is hereby granted for the distribution of this firmware
457 * data in hexadecimal or equivalent format, provided this copyright
458 * notice is accompanying it.
460 Found in hex form in kernel source.
462 --------------------------------------------------------------------------
464 Driver: ADAPTEC_STARFIRE - Adaptec Starfire/DuraLAN support
466 File: adaptec/starfire_rx.bin
467 File: adaptec/starfire_tx.bin
469 Licence: Allegedly GPLv2, but no source visible.
471 Found in hex form in kernel source, with the following notice:
473 BECAUSE THE PROGRAM IS LICENSED FREE OF CHARGE IT IS LICENSED "AS IS" AND
474 THERE IS NO WARRANTY FOR THE PROGRAM, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE
475 IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE
476 (TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW). USE OF THE PROGRAM IS AT YOUR
477 OWN RISK. IN NO EVENT WILL ADAPTEC OR ITS LICENSORS BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR
478 DAMAGES, INCLUDING ANY GENERAL, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
479 ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE PROGRAM.
481 --------------------------------------------------------------------------
483 Driver: TEHUTI - Tehuti Networks 10G Ethernet
489 Copyright (C) 2007 Tehuti Networks Ltd.
491 Permission is hereby granted for the distribution of this firmware data
492 in hexadecimal or equivalent format, provided this copyright notice is
495 Found in hex form in kernel source.
497 --------------------------------------------------------------------------
499 Driver: TYPHOON - 3cr990 series Typhoon
501 File: 3com/typhoon.bin
505 * Copyright 1999-2004 3Com Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
507 * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms of the 3c990img.h
508 * microcode software are permitted provided that the following conditions
510 * 1. Redistribution of source code must retain the above copyright
511 * notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
512 * 2. Redistribution in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
513 * notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
514 * documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
515 * 3. The name of 3Com may not be used to endorse or promote products
516 * derived from this software without specific prior written permission
518 * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY 3COM ``AS IS'' AND ANY EXPRESS OR
519 * IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES
520 * OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED.
521 * IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHOR BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT,
522 * INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT
523 * NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
524 * DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY
525 * THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
526 * (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF
527 * THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
529 * USER ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT PURCHASE OR USE OF THE 3c990img.h
530 * MICROCODE SOFTWARE WILL NOT CREATE OR GIVE GROUNDS FOR A LICENSE BY
531 * IMPLICATION, ESTOPPEL, OR OTHERWISE IN ANY INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS
532 * (PATENT, COPYRIGHT, TRADE SECRET, MASK WORK, OR OTHER PROPRIETARY RIGHT)
533 * EMBODIED IN ANY OTHER 3COM HARDWARE OR SOFTWARE EITHER SOLELY OR IN
534 * COMBINATION WITH THE 3c990img.h MICROCODE SOFTWARE
537 Found in hex form in kernel source.
539 --------------------------------------------------------------------------
541 Driver: YAM - YAM driver for AX.25
549 Found in hex form in kernel source.
551 --------------------------------------------------------------------------
553 Driver: 3C359 - 3Com 3C359 Token Link Velocity XL adapter
559 * The firmware this driver downloads into the tokenring card is a
560 * separate program and is not GPL'd source code, even though the Linux
561 * side driver and the routine that loads this data into the card are.
563 * This firmware is licensed to you strictly for use in conjunction
564 * with the use of 3Com 3C359 TokenRing adapters. There is no
565 * waranty expressed or implied about its fitness for any purpose.
567 /* 3c359_microcode.mac: 3Com 3C359 Tokenring microcode.
570 * - Loaded from xl_init upon adapter initialization.
572 * Available from 3Com as part of their standard 3C359 driver.
575 Found in hex form in kernel source.
577 --------------------------------------------------------------------------
579 Driver: PCMCIA_SMC91C92 - SMC 91Cxx PCMCIA
581 File: ositech/Xilinx7OD.bin
583 Licence: Allegedly GPL, but no source visible. Marked:
584 This file contains the firmware of Seven of Diamonds from OSITECH.
585 (Special thanks to Kevin MacPherson of OSITECH)
587 Found in hex form in kernel source.
589 --------------------------------------------------------------------------
591 Driver: SCSI_QLOGICPTI - PTI Qlogic, ISP Driver
593 File: qlogic/isp1000.bin
597 Found in hex form in kernel source.
599 --------------------------------------------------------------------------
601 Driver: MYRI_SBUS - MyriCOM Gigabit Ethernet
603 File: myricom/lanai.bin
607 Found in hex form in kernel source.
609 --------------------------------------------------------------------------
611 Driver: BNX2 - Broadcom NetXtremeII
613 File: bnx2/bnx2-mips-06-4.6.16.fw
614 File: bnx2/bnx2-rv2p-06-4.6.16.fw
615 File: bnx2/bnx2-mips-09-4.6.17.fw
616 File: bnx2/bnx2-rv2p-09-4.6.15.fw
620 This file contains firmware data derived from proprietary unpublished
621 source code, Copyright (c) 2004 - 2009 Broadcom Corporation.
623 Permission is hereby granted for the distribution of this firmware data
624 in hexadecimal or equivalent format, provided this copyright notice is
627 Found in hex form in kernel source.
629 --------------------------------------------------------------------------
631 Driver: DVB AV7110 -- AV7110 cards
633 File: av7110/bootcode.bin
635 Licence: GPLv2 or later
637 ARM assembly source code available at http://www.linuxtv.org/downloads/firmware/Boot.S
639 --------------------------------------------------------------------------
641 Driver: wavefront - ISA WaveFront sound card
643 File: yamaha/yss225_registers.bin
645 Licence: Allegedly GPLv2+, but no source visible.
647 Found in hex form in kernel source, with the following comment:
648 Copyright (c) 1998-2002 by Paul Davis <pbd@op.net>
650 --------------------------------------------------------------------------