Date: Fri, 15 Dec 2000 19:14:58 +0100 (CET) From: Stefan Fent <sf@suse.de> Message-ID: <Pine.LNX.4.21.0012151912190.29797-100000@d150.suse.de> Subject: Re: [suse-axp] how can i identify my old alpha-system ?
On Fri, 15 Dec 2000, Otto Adam wrote:
> Date: Fri, 15 Dec 2000 12:55:12 +0100
> From: Otto Adam <otto.adam@aon.at>
> To: SuSE LiNUX AXP <suse-axp@suse.com>
> 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 :(
If you've got a running SuSE 6.4, why don't you remove the non-working IDE
drive, start the system and type 'cat /proc/cpuinfo' ?
This should provide you with the necessary information.
>
> >
> > 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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Mit freundlichen Grüssen / With kind regards,
Stefan Fent
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