# BeBox: Haiku PowerPC Emulator for BeOS

> Haiku runs BeOS 1.1d6 to R5.0.3 on a PowerPC emulator.
- Title: BeBox: Haiku PowerPC Emulator for BeOS · GitHub | Shortify
- Summary: Haiku runs BeOS 1.1d6 to R5.0.3 on a PowerPC emulator. BeBox emulates BeOS from 1993-94 on Haiku using PowerPC and Hobbit processors.
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- Source: GitHub — https://github.com/johnrash/bebox
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- Topics: bebox, beos, powerpc, hobbit, bebox emulator, haiku, bebox profiles, bebox boot rom, bebox video, bebox sound, technology, startups
## BeBox Overview
BeBox is a Haiku application that emulates Be Inc.'s BeBox, the dual-processor computer that BeOS was born on.
## PowerPC Models
BeBox runs both PowerPC 603 at 66 MHz and PowerPC 603e at 133 MHz with 33 MHz bus.
## Hobbit Prototype
Hobbit prototype uses two AT&T 92010 processors at 25 MHz with BeBus bus.
## Emulated Hardware
BeBox emulates both processors, MPC105 bridge, interrupt registers, boot ROM, NVRAM and real time clock.
## Video and Sound
Video: Number Nine #9 GXE64 with 640x480 to 1280x1024 resolution; Sound: Crystal CS4231A codec.
## Storage and Ports
Supports NCR 53C810 SCSI, IDE, floppy, four serial ports, and Ethernet via NE2000 compatible ISA.
## Boot ROM Requirements
Requires bootnub.rom (16 KB) and bootmain.rom (Be Boot ROM 1.1d7) from a BeBox.
## BeOS Releases
BeBox supports BeOS 1.1d6 through R5.0.3 with different boot ROM requirements for each release.
## Hobbit Disk Images
Hobbit prototypes run with 4, 8, 16, 20 or 32 MB of memory and require disk images.
## Installation Process
Install using SCSI IDs: put disk image on ID 1, use installer floppy to create new disk.
## Profiles and Configurations
Profiles store boot ROMs, disks, and settings for different BeOS releases.
## BeBox Profiles
Profiles include DR6 (BeOS 1.1d6), DR7 (BeOS 1.1d7), DR8, Advanced Access, and R5.0.3.
## Hardware Emulation
Emulates both processors, board I/O, interrupt registers, and floppy DMA.
## Network Configuration
Configures Ethernet via NE2000 compatible ISA with DHCP or manual IP settings.
## Shared Folders
Shared folders copy Haiku folders to BeOS as SCSI disks with automatic updates.
## Disk Image Tools
Uses bebox-img to manage raw or QCOW2 disk images with thin provisioning.
## Key takeaway

BeBox emulates BeOS from 1993-94 on Haiku using PowerPC and Hobbit processors.