On Mon, 29 Mar 1999, Paul Goyette wrote:

> Date: Mon, 29 Mar 1999 18:18:09 -0800 (PST)
> From: Paul Goyette <paul@whooppee.com>
> To: David A. Gatwood <marsmail@globegate.utm.edu>
> Cc: Sean-Paul Rees <sean@flame.org>, NetBSD/mac68k <port-mac68k@netbsd.org>
> Subject: Re: NIC memory corrupt
> 
> Actually, the Mac's start-up code initializes every_ NuBus device that
> it can find - at least as far as the device's "Primary Init" routine.
> 
> And, IIRC, the _real_ problem here isn't whether or not the MacOS has
> initialized that card, but whether ther's on-going network activity
> during the time that NetBSD is trying to initialize it.  If you unplug
> the card from the network, the error message should disappear.

I can try that. Unfortunately, now I gotta diagnose a persistent kernel
trap. I think the memory I installed today (although recognized by both
NetBSD and MacOS) isn't fully compatible.


> 
> On Mon, 29 Mar 1999, David A. Gatwood wrote:
> 
> > On Mon, 29 Mar 1999, Sean-Paul Rees wrote:
> > 
> > > > That's what I'd call a warning level or even info level error message.
> > > > The card still works after that, right?  Anyway, it's usually caused by
> > > > MacOS initializing the card before NetBSD takes over.
> > > > 
> > > 
> > > I don't think MacOS initializes the card. I boot with extensions off to
> > > go into NetBSD.
> > 
> > Not sure, then.  Does the card work correctly after that (under NetBSD)?
> > 
> > 
> > Later,
> > David
> > 
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Cheers,
Sean

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