Re: open firmware problem

[Michael <macallan%netbsd.org@localhost>]

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Hello,

On Nov 17, 2009, at 6:23 AM, nils forsman wrote:

> I am trying to install NetBSD on my G3/300 but am not able to boot  
> into
> open firmware. All I get is a "freq out of range FH: 79.95 kHz FV: 
> 75.03
> hz" message.
>
> The monitor is a non-standard (pc) replacement, but
> supports 640/480/67hz, which should be close enough to 640/480/60?

The frequencies given above are way out of range for a standard VGA  
monitor. 80kHz/75Hz looks more like 1280x1024 in 75Hz. Your monitor  
doesn't support DDC2, does it?

have fun
Michael

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