Re: Status of port-newsmips?

[Mauricio <raub%kudria.com@localhost>]

At 22:09 +0900 9/9/02, Izumi Tsutsui wrote:
> In article <a05100302b9a10ed4e41f@[10.0.0.10]>
> raub%kudria.com@localhost wrote:
>
> >         o How to figure out the machine configuration (think "cnfg"
> >  in a dec and scsi-info in sub) without opening the case and counting
> >  memory chips and HD?
>
> Amount of Memory should be counted by PROM monitor on boot,
> but I don't think NEWS PROM has scsi-info like commands.
> "help" command on the monitor might help.

	Thanks for the info.  As soon as I am able to get a prompt I 
shall try that. =)

> >         o From what I saw in the case (from outside), it has an empty
> >  5 1/4 bay.  Could I slap in it a CDROM drive?  If so, what are its
> >  requirements (ex: SCSI with 512byte sectors)?
>
> Original 3720 had a QIC tape drive in it,
> but you could put any SCSI devices instead.
> You could use both 512byte and 2048byte CD-ROM drives.
> (It's not hardware requirements, but OS related.)

        Can the machine boot out of a CDROM?

>  >   o All three machines have a video board on them.  Do I have
> >  to remove it to use the console?  Also, is it a prefered serial port
> >  for console?
>
> You don't have to remove framebuffers.
> Just set DIPswitches to use serial console.
> See news68k FAQ:
> http://www.netbsd.org/Ports/news68k/faq.html#serial_console
> http://www.netbsd.org/Ports/news68k/faq.html#dip_sw
> The FAQ is written for news68k, but some items
> could be applicable on newsmips, too.

	I've tried configuring its jumpers (Ex: setting jumpers 1 to 
3 to off, which should mean use serial port according tot he FAQ), 
then connected a serial cable between my computer and the NEWS box 
and nothing happened.   I also tried adding a null modem and still 
had the same result. =(

>  >   o What kind of memory does this machine use and what is its capacity?
>
> For NWS-34xx and NWS-37xx machines, 30pin 4Mbyte SIMM with parity
> can be used.
> ---

	Cool!  I will be looking forwards to have the machine alive. 
When I do, I shall call it karas after Dr. Gori's (if you have never 
seen Spectreman, you may not know who they are) henchman.