Re: Help with a RS6k 7024 E20
Hi Tom,
Thanks again for your the hints and the encouredgment. I will try with a console on the
serial port.
My video card is a Diamond VIPER PRO PCI/VP Rev A5
Regards,
Adrian
tom_gall@vnet.ibm.com wrote:
> Adrian Dascalu wrote:
> >
> > Hi Tom,
> >
> > Searching the net for specs on RS/6000 7024 E20 is the first time I here that it
> > might be PReP. On the other hand loading (via TFTP) PReP images it just (:-)) )
> > hangs while CHRP images generate error ! 0001000A ... Also, it tries to boot PReP
> > floppy while CHRP floppy gets ignored ...
>
> While I don't know what the error number is exactly, by what you describe that's
> being reported by Open Firmware in which case Open Firmware is having issues
> with the CHRP zImage. Mostly likely it doesn't understand it.
>
> I suspect your PReP kernel while crashing very early on, with effort, could
> work. I suspect if you attached a null model cable to your E20 (9600 8N1) you
> would see messages from the kernel before it turns on the display.
>
> O and what kind of video card do you have? That's another important factor.
>
> > About firmware update: I have updated from IBM site to the latest version for this
> > model and still no prompt :-((( Can you sugest an URL for firmware updates that I
> > might have been missing>
>
> If you've updated then I'm sure you have the latest. Not having an OF prompt
> isn't the end of the world at all.
>
> Regards,
>
> Tom
>
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