Subject: Re: Powermac 6500/250 with L2 cache G3 upgrade
To: Adam Kranzel <adam@blacktabby.org>
From: Michael <macallan18@earthlink.net>
List: port-macppc
Date: 04/04/2005 22:37:40
Hello,

> > Just a thought - if you boot MacOS, make sure the G3 is enabled and 
> > then boot to NetBSD from something like BootVars ( 'Write and reboot' 
> > ) - does NetBSD see the G3 or the 603?

> Unfortunately, these machines only support a single HD, so I don't 
> really have a way to test that at the moment. I have space to install 
> NetBSD on the same drive as MacOS is on, but I have no way to get it 
> installed right now (floppies don't work to boot, and the machine can't 
> netboot).
> I'll see if I can figure out a way to test this.

Is this a hardware problem? If not the (in)famous System 7.5 Network Boot Disk may help. It used to be available on ftp.apple.com, maybe the Sonnet extension and BootVars would fit on it with some squeezing.

have fun
Michael