Re: SRM troubles
On Thu, 12 May 2005, Neil Roeth wrote:
> On May 12, Simon Brown (simon@cliffestones.demon.co.uk) wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > I'm new to this list and new to alphas, but a search of the archives
> > didn't help me out. I was lucky enought to pick up a XP1000 earlier in
> > the week. I've burnt a Netinst image and installed an IDE cdrom
> > drive. In the installation guide it states that only booting via SRM
> > is supported so in the alpha bios CMOS settings menu I changed it to
> > SRM and power cycled.
> >
> > Now all I get is a blue screen with flashing cursor and no repsonse
> > from the keyboard or a prompt of any kind.
> >
> > How do I proceed. I don't know how to undo what I have done. Hopefully
> > it hasn't just become a paper weight.
> >
> > thanks
> >
> > Simon.
> > --
>
This does sound like console is directed to the serial port.
I am never sure which of my cables is actually a null modem cable, so I
keep a bunch of labeled null-modem adapters on hand. If the cable does
not work by itself, then I attach a null-modem adapter which usually fixes
the problem.
Null modem adapters are pretty cheap.
Toni
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Toni Harbaugh-Blackford harbaugh@abcc.ncifcrf.gov
System Administrator
Advanced Biomedical Computing Center (ABCC)
National Cancer Institute
Contractor - SAIC/Frederick
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