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MIPS Architecture 'BE' and 'LE' Suffixes?

Mon Mar 08, 2010 12:22 pm

Hi,

I have just discovered the world of MIPS and have an RB450G on its way.

I know the acronym 'MIPS', but what do the 'BE' and 'LE' architecture suffixes ('MIPS-BE', 'MIPS-LE') mean?

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Colin
 
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Re: MIPS Architecture 'BE' and 'LE' Suffixes?

Mon Mar 08, 2010 1:03 pm

BE=Big Endian
LE=Little Endian

Some more info on endianness.
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Re: MIPS Architecture 'BE' and 'LE' Suffixes?

Mon Mar 08, 2010 1:04 pm

LE - Little Endian
BE - Big Endian

For you it means nothing. RouterBOARDs come with different CPU types, MIPS-LE and MIPS-BE. All devices in RB4XX series are BE. You can check on download page, when you select a model, it will display the type next to the selection.


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Re: MIPS Architecture 'BE' and 'LE' Suffixes?

Tue Mar 09, 2010 10:20 pm

Thanks to you both.

Colin