I have hooked up a monitor and am seeing it boot to
the point where it says
start=0x100000 after which it hangs

-sk

--- Bill Studenmund <wrstuden@netbsd.org> wrote:

> On Thu, Sep 16, 2004 at 09:09:12PM -0700, Krishnan
> sunderam wrote:
> > 
> > --- Matt Thomas <matt@3am-software.com> wrote:
> > 
> > > If the video card was pullep, OFW will
> automagically
> > > switch to the
> > > modem port (stealth) @ 57600 8N1.
> > > 
> > The video card is pulled out and so I expect to
> see
> > output on the modem port.
> 
> I'd say put a video card in just to get things
> working.
> 
> > > >>I believe only the TxD (pin 2) , RxD (pin 3)
> and
> > > Gnd (pin 7) of DB25F on 
> > > >>the G4 are of any significance.
> > > >
> > > >On the G4 end, you have RS422, so it's not as
> > > simple as pulling the TxD 
> > > >and RxD lines. Your cable should take care of
> that,
> > > though.
> > > 
> > > Actually it is.  You just need TX,RX, and GND.
> > > 
> > > >>How do I see if anything is happening on the
> G4. I
> > > am not sure if the 
> > > >>last time it was turned off if it was set to
> > > autoboot.
> > > >
> > > >Plug in a monitor. If it comes up, reset the
> input
> > > and output devices. If 
> > > >not, zap the pram and try again.
> > > 
> > > The machine might not have a video card.
> > 
> > The machine does not have a video card. Is it
> > worthwhile to plug one in and hook up a monitor.
> Can I
> > get any adaptors for a HD15 cable (Viewsonic
> monitor)
> 
> I'd suggest doing this. You should be able to find
> adapters for the 
> monitor, though it might be easier to make a friend
> and borrow a monitor 
> of the right type.
> 
> Take care,
> 
> Bill
> 

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