debian install on 5/170 turbosparc problems

[Ross Camm <rossco@snapgear.com>]

i have been attempting a debian install via tftp and cdrom on a
sparcstation 5/170 turbosparc with 128 meg ram without luck for a few
weeks....

as soon as the ramdisk is loaded hardware resets.

i can boot openbsd and solaris fine.

does anyone have this model runnign debian and if so what
cdrom/tftpboot.img did you use and any special tricks ??

or is it a lost cause ?

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