Subject: Re: Apus C500
To: Alan Hourihane <alan_hourihane@hotmail.com>
From: John Klos <john@ziaspace.com>
List: port-macppc
Date: 03/31/2003 19:38:41
Hi,

> I've accidentally set the load-base to a low value on my Apus 2000
> (c500) box and now the machine no longer boots or gives me an open
> firmware prompt.
>
> I've tried the cuda switch and the Option+Command+P+R keys, but it doesn't
> reset the PRAM either.
>
> Is it actually possible to overwrite the firmware on these machines ? It
> only mentions in the NetBSD faq that it's possible on OF3 machines, but
> not on OF2 machines.

No, there are actual ROM chips on that system, not flash. So take out the
battery and wait a while, and it should become usable again soon.

John Klos