Message-ID: <3A3A06A0.A291D64D@aon.at> Date: Fri, 15 Dec 2000 12:55:12 +0100 From: Otto Adam <otto.adam@aon.at> Subject: Re: [suse-axp] how can i identify my old alpha-system ?
jaap.hogenberg@nl.abnamro.com wrote:
> Hi list,
>
> I've read some replies to this question,
> but it did not make a lot of sense to me.
> I think your system is neither UDB (aka Multia) nor Noname (aka AXPpci33).
> Both of those use a 21066 CPU (basically a 21064 with built-in memory and
> pci controller)
> Multia / UDB is also a very small case , so you would never get a 2GB SCSI
> disk
> and a CD-ROM in there.
> It could be a XL or XLT type.
Now, after a little tip from a guy from finland i think i have a
AlphaServer 400 4/166
But, i'm still not sure, and i'm still not able to install a new firmware,
because
i have no idea what to do with this bios :(
>
> What does the case look like?
> How many slots (PCI/ISA/EISA) are in the system ?
>
Case: Midi-tower-size full-metal very high-quality look light grey with darker
grey parts on the front
the processor sits on an big slot-card which is as wide as the case and
secured with an
metal "panel"
there are 3 PCI and 4 ISA slots
otto
>
> Jaap
>
> otto.adam@aon.at on 13-12-2000 10:38:19 PM
>
> To: suse-axp@suse.com
> cc:
> Subject: [suse-axp] how can i identify my old alpha-system ?
>
> Hi there !
> I am totaly new in linux and in alpha, so excuse me, if i ask "stupid
> things"...
>
> I bought an old alpha-box at an online-auktion, but i think the man who
> sold it did not know, what he had there -
> i think he took it out of the waste...
>
> So i have no documentation, which machine i have here, is there anybody
> who can help me identify my machine
> i give You all the facts i could get out of the box:
>
> Processor ID: 21064
> Processor Revision: 3
> System Revision: 0x1
> Processor speed: 166.66Mhz
> Physical Memory: 80MB
>
> Firmware: Version 4.58 990105.0918
>
> Harddisc (SCSI) DEC RZ28B (C) DEC0006 (~2GB)
> CD-ROM: TOSHIBA CD-ROM XM-5701TA0557
>
> Compaq Graphic-card (S3-Chip: 86C385)
>
> the name of the motherboard is not sure - maybe it's a EB66+ (some
> people at an austrian alpha dealer said so...)
>
> so, i'm searching for someone who can give me more information, what box
>
> i have here and if i need a
> new firmware and where i can get it, and, when i have it - how to
> install it.
>
> My current problem is, how to install a new (IDE) harddisk (maxtor 30GB)
>
> in my system...
> I have SuSE LiNUX 6.4 running now, but when i install the harddisk, the
> computer stops
> the bootsequence after:
>
> "ide: Assuming 40Mhz sy<stem bus speed for PI0 modes; override with
> idebus=xx
> hda: Maxtor 33073H4, ATA DISK drive
> hda: IRQ probe failed (0)
> hda: IRQ probe failed (0)
> hda: IRQ probe failed (0)"
>
> after that output, the system stops, and only reacts on the power-switch
>
> :(
>
> ok enough for today (and - excuse my terrible english)
>
> greetings
> otto adam
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