Steve Peurifoy <sp128@ibm.net>  wrote:
 > > Secondary Loader Revision 64.2 $
 > > Booting /hp-ux
 > > 
 > > [here the system reads (or try to read) the kernel from disk for about 4
 > > seconds, then it says this:]
 > > 
 > > UNEXPECTED USE OF FFFFFFC4
 > > 
 > This is the output of one of a set of temporary, informational only,
 > exception handlers installed by the bootrom before an OS exists to
 > really handle exceptions.  The address printed varies depending on
 > the type of exception.  The most likely cause here is trying to boot
 > a kernel that is incompatible with the hardware.  You will get something
 > like this, for example, if you attempt to boot an HP-UX 7.0 or earlier
 > kernel on a 68040 machine (which requires at least 7.05).  If you're
 > going to install NetBSD, you probably don't need to worry about this
 > message.  It *could* indicate hardware trouble but I think it's unlikely.

wow. now _there_s something that could go in the hp300 FAQ... I've 
seen that message, and while it wasn't bothersome at the time I saw
it, I did wonder about it...