Subject: Re: 1.2-current machine status update
To: Yasuhiro Mitsui <viper@super.win.or.jp>
From: Colin Wood <ender@is.rice.edu>
List: port-mac68k
Date: 10/22/1996 14:12:24
> > > > Q950 040/33 N ? ? N ? Y N Y Y
> > >
> > > ADB is Yes on Quadra950 ?
> > > Is it true ?
> > > Which kernel ?
> > >
> > > My Quarda950 does not work current ADBTEST kernel.
> > > GENRIC and INTVIDTEST kernel also not work. panic of "unknown OS trap
> >0xa087"
> > >
> > > And when I switch on Serial Console, Booter Freezing before restart.
> >
> > Which GENERIC kernel have you tried? I think that the support for
> > Quadra-style ADB is in the latest GENERIC kernels, but I could be wrong.
> > Anyone else know about this for sure?
>
> I tried GENERIC kernel on ftp.netbsd.org and in /pub/netbsd/eskimo.copy on puma.
> All kernel expect GENERICSBC4 has same results, GENERICSBC4 freeze after
> Video Address 0xf9001000 -> 0xb87000
> All Intvidtest kernels are same results of GENRIC kernel.
Ugh. What is it about the Quadra 950 that makes it so different from
earlier Quadras? You would think that they would simply reuse the Q900
design rather than introducing more confusion.
Oh well.
Later.
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Colin Wood ender@is.rice.edu
Consultant Rice University
Information Technology Services Houston, TX