Re: 600ua questions
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From: "Alexander Kotelnikov" <sacha@debian.org>
To: <debian-alpha@lists.debian.org>
Sent: Monday, November 18, 2002 7:08 AM
Subject: 600ua questions
> Just got my first alpha computer and I have some questions about this
> superb piece of hardware.
> 3. The soundcard that comes with Miatas are ISA Creative SoundBlaster?
ESS Audiodrive ES1888 - have a look at
http://members.brabant.chello.nl/~s.vandereijk/miata.html
> 4. What kernel modules/features correspond to Ethernet and FDDI
> adapters installed in the system?
The ethernet card is a DEC 21143 - I think it uses the Tulip driver
> 5. I have _two_ 4D20T cards in it, both with 3D glasses sockets and
> even I know, this cards are rather old compared with modern ones,
> it will be great to get something of them. Any chance?
I have a matrox Millennium in my 500au, but I 've heard that PCI Voodoo4's
rock - and they do 3D
> 6. Can anyone summarise MILO vs aboot stuff?
Unless you are booting between NT and Linux, then stick with the srm/aboot
combination - it's not dependant on the kernel version like MILO is
> 7. Point me at how do I make my alpha booting automaticly. Now I need
> to type "boot" in SRM and "0" in aboot prompt.
set bootdef_dev <your HDD>
set auto_action boot
should do it
cheers,
Rob
-- "To you, I'm an atheist; to God, I am the Loyal
Opposition." - Woody Allen This is quote 90 of 1254.
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