Subject: Re: add on to sysinst dumps
To: Chris Lloyd <strawberry@toth.org.uk>
From: Andy Ruhl <acruhl@sdf.lonestar.org>
List: port-sparc
Date: 12/08/2001 21:14:30
On Sat, 8 Dec 2001, Chris Lloyd wrote:

> odd. You might have a hardware error then. What's the kernel panic
> message?

I'll get that asap.

> You could try doing a memory test to see if your memory's good.
>
> Enter Stop-A to get to the prom.
> Type an 'n' to get to the new command mode
> Type 'setenv selftest-#megs 16'
> Type 'test /memory' to run the test.

I think the command 'test /memory' is wrong. I see that there is a command
called test-memory but I'm not sure how to use it. Do you have any links
so I can do a little RTFMing?

One other thing... I wrote out an OpenBSD boot floppy and it doesn't
finish loading. I get the twirling baton for a while, then it errs with
"Short Read"

I wonder if I'm pushing my luck with these ancient machines?

Andy

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