From cjrice@cdc.net Fri Apr 16 04:55:02 1999 Received: from cdc.net (server1.cdc.net [207.244.0.12]) by guadalquivir.fnet.fr with SMTP (8.8.8/97.02.12/Guadalquivir); id EAA23022; Fri, 16 Apr 1999 04:55:00 +0200 (MET DST) Received-Date: Fri, 16 Apr 1999 04:55:00 +0200 (MET DST) Received: (qmail 24165 invoked from network); 16 Apr 1999 02:54:56 -0000 Received: from unknown (HELO ricehome) (207.244.8.171) by server1.cdc.net with SMTP; 16 Apr 1999 02:54:56 -0000 From: "C J Rice" To: Subject: DECStation Blues Date: Thu, 15 Apr 1999 22:55:25 -0400 Message-ID: <01be87b4$93d622e0$f0045598@ricehome> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0031_01BE8793.0CC482E0" X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 4.71.1712.3 X-Mimeole: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V4.71.1712.3 This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0031_01BE8793.0CC482E0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Hi, I recently purchased some used DECStations includeing a DECStation 3100. = It has 12MB Ram and the firmware revision is KN01 V7.02. The model is = PM20-A8. The processor looks like a MIPS R200060-16. When it boots, = diagnostics run from 7..6..5..4..3.. then a ?? with code F3 in the = lights. Later, you are asked for the language and then you get the = double chevron prompt. Anyone know what this code means??? Also, I've tried to boot (with tftp) version 2.1.14 of lynux (from = dec_vmlinux.2.1.14.test4 zip file) to no avail. The first few lines of = a lynux boot are displayed. After the "Linux Version 2.1.1.4 = (paul@slither) (gcc version 2.6.3) #329 Sun May 18 17:17 EST 1997" line = is displayed I get an exception Vtr=3DUTLBM. Any ideas what this means = ? Chances are it's related to the error code F3, but don't know. And = perhaps the binary I was trying to boot was not a full blown lynux = kernel. Oh, I also have a floppy (SCSI diskette 3.5") and some hard = drives. =20 I also purchased a couple of the DECStation 5000/125 and DECStation = 5000/200 units. What is the pinout necessary to connect a keyboard / = mouse to the things ?? =20 And finally, I also purchased several VAXes (a dirty word here no = doubt). Any one know of lynux for vax? (VAXstation 3100, VAXStation = 4000/60, MicorVAX). =20 Thanks Jeff cjrice@cdc.net ------=_NextPart_000_0031_01BE8793.0CC482E0 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

Hi,

I recently purchased some used = DECStations=20 includeing a DECStation 3100. It has 12MB Ram and the firmware = revision is=20 KN01 V7.02. The model is PM20-A8. The processor looks like a = MIPS=20 R200060-16. When it boots, diagnostics run from 7..6..5..4..3.. = then a ??=20 with code F3 in the lights. Later, you are asked for the language = and then=20 you get the double chevron prompt. Anyone know what this code=20 means???

Also, I've tried to boot (with tftp) = version=20 2.1.14 of lynux (from dec_vmlinux.2.1.14.test4 zip file) to no = avail. The=20 first few lines of a lynux boot are displayed. After the = "Linux=20 Version 2.1.1.4 (paul@slither) (gcc version 2.6.3) #329 Sun May 18 17:17 = EST=20 1997" line is displayed I get an exception Vtr=3DUTLBM. Any = ideas what=20 this means ? Chances are it's related to the error code F3, but = don't=20 know. And perhaps the binary I was trying to boot was not a full = blown=20 lynux kernel. Oh, I also have a floppy (SCSI diskette 3.5") = and some=20 hard drives.

I also purchased a couple of the DECStation 5000/125 = and=20 DECStation 5000/200 units. What is the pinout necessary to connect = a=20 keyboard / mouse to the things ??

And finally, I also purchased several VAXes (a dirty = word here=20 no doubt). Any one know of lynux for vax? (VAXstation 3100,=20 VAXStation 4000/60, MicorVAX).

Thanks

Jeff

cjrice@cdc.net

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