---
name: "central"
section: "4"
platform: "openbsd"
package: "man"
version: "8.0-current-20261101"
release: "OpenBSD 8.0-current (2026-11-01)"
platforms: ["openbsd"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/central"
---

# central(4)

SPARC64 Central controller

## NAME

**central** – SPARC64 Central controller

## SYNOPSIS

**central\* at mainbus0**

## DESCRIPTION

The **central** device provides support for the **central** host controller on sparc64 systems, most often found on Sunfire, Starfire, and Wildfire UltraSPARC systems. It provides an attachment point for the main [fhc(4)](/fhc/4.md) Firehose controller used to control board level functions on the host.

## SEE ALSO

[fhc(4)](/fhc/4.md), [intro(4)](/intro/4.md)

## HISTORY

OpenBSD support for the **central** first appeared in OpenBSD 3.7.