"Lets Go Canes!" wrote:

> Question #1 - is there a way to get NetBSD to "see" the USB bus and
> devices while the BIOS is set to plug-and-play?

Yes, run 1.5 and use the PCIBIOS options.


> Question #2 - NetBSD can now see the Ethernet adapter, but it doesn't
> appear to have configured it.  Is there a way to configure it,
> or is this adapter not supported by NetBSD?

Run 1.5 and it will work.


> Question #3 - I note that the Firewire bus says "device not
> configured".  I am considering getting a ZIP-250 drive for this
> system, and in addition to USB the drive supports a Firewire
> connection which more than doubles the transfer rate on reads.  Any
> hope for Firewire support?

There's hope, but that's it at the moment. :)


> Question #4 - I have noticed that NetBSD never "beeps" on this
> system.  I.e., hitting -esc- multiple times in vi never rings the
> bell.  Anything wrong or does the laptop have an unsupported
> sound "card"?

The Neomagic card you have is not supported yet.


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        -- Lennart