On Thu, Mar 04, 2004 at 10:41:12AM +0100, Riccardo wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> I am trying to boot the 1.6.2 install cd from a powermac 9500/120 (old
> 1.
> 0.5 OF).
> 
> I can't get that thing to boot off the CD! I verified that the CD boots 
> on an iBook, so I presume it is OK.
> 
> I tried booting with serial console or when switching to screen, no 
> difference (btw, the example sin the FAQ and install guide are Wrong).
> 
> I get consistently the following behavior (trying to boot partition
> zero, 
> since it is OF v1.0.5)
> 
> - from the internal CD-ROM, scsi-int/sd@3:0; (which does mount the cd 
> without problems from macos) I just get a hang. SOmetimes I get the 
> message "resetting the scsi bus", but it will always hang
> - I tried booting off an external CD, scsi/sd@6:0; and at the first 
> attempt I get a DEFAULT CATCH error (I see the led saying the cd tries 
> to spin and read) and at a second attempt I get a CLAIM error (the guide 
> suggests that my computer needs rebooting, but rebooting... doesn't
> help!)
> 
> I tried setting load-env and real-env as the guide suggests, but I get 
> no different behavior.
> 
> I tried using a boot floppy, starting with boot1.fs floppy and I get the
> same problems as with the external CD: first a DEFAULT CATCH and then a
> CLAIM.

I have a 9500/132 and while i've never tried booting it from a cd,
i have had a lot of problems booting it from a floppy. I've found
that the install floppys will not work with a local console, you 
have to use a serial console. Also, OF will not boot anything after
a "DEFAULT CATCH" or "CLAIM" error, you must reset it with the
command "reset-all" for it to work.

jb13