> On Thu, 15 May 1997, Nigel Pearson wrote:
> 
> > > This is where it freezes. I don't remember having this problem before.
> > 
> > 	Try zapping the PRAM.
> 
> I don't like the idea of zapping the PRAM to solve problems.  What could 
> be in the PRAM which prevents MacBSD from booting?  I sorta like my 
> settings the way they are already...

	I think it is a problem with DMA interrupts, since it seems only
the 660av and 840av seem to have the problem.


> I have somewhat the same configuration as the person who was asking 
> earlier (840av, etc) and I've never had BSD running EVER.  I tried under 
> system 7.5.5 and 7.6 now.  I keep having problems with the kernel 
> crashing.  I've tried over 40 kernels.  I tried everything I'd ever heard 
> of and everything I could get ahold of.

	Maybe we can help. Can you send a copy of the boot messages
(i.e. the stuff that is printed on the console and copied to the serial
 port when you boot)?

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