PK says: "Please note that this is a limitation of NetBSD/sparc version
1.5 and earlier. The next release will support memory bank configurations
in which the first bank is empty. Of course, the hardware has to support,
but that is generally the case on sun4m class machines (and most certainly
on the SS4 and SS5)"

Jack says: "Yes, they are 1.5.1 floppies. The problem was fixed when I
moved the memory sticks from slots 6 & 7 to 0 & 1. The 1.5.1 floppies
wouldn't install when the memory sticks were in slots 6 & 7."

So the problem exists in 1.5.1.

*) If the problem is going to be fixed in the next -release, then let's
/kill this thread and put a note on the webpage (since there is no errata)

*) If the problem cannot be addresed in the near future, lets put a note
in the install DOC and/or hardware guide for the next release..."If this
happens, try moving your SIMMS..."

Thanks,
-lava