Subject: Re: Problems with 164LX firmware conversion
To: Jolan Luff <jolan@cryptonomicon.org>
From: Wilko Bulte <wkb@freebie.xs4all.nl>
List: port-alpha
Date: 02/21/2003 12:14:21
On Thu, Feb 20, 2003 at 03:14:27PM -0600, Jolan Luff wrote:
> On Thu, Feb 20, 2003 at 07:58:04PM +0100, Wilko Bulte wrote:
> > It looks like the flashrom that holds the SRM console firmware does not
> > received the correct voltage levels to be able to be erased and 
> > programmed. This voltage comes from the power supply, not from a battery.
> 
> I moved the box to its own socket (rather than the overloaded
> powerstrip), and removed all PCI cards and disconnected all drives
> except for the floppy.  This didn't help the issue any.  Do you have
> any recommendations aside from moving all the hardware into another
> case with a bigger/better power supply?

I'm afraid it will be some voltage regulator on the mainboard itself
that is giving you trouble, not the main power supply.

My best guess etc...

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