6 Jan
2016
6 Jan
'16
1:38 p.m.
I tried starting up my AlphaStation 200 today. All I get is some beeps and
an LED diagnostic code that suggests the NVRAM test failed. I swapped the
battery, as the old one was dead, but it still refused to work. I have tried
connecting to the serial port and got nothing (although I could have a
problem with using the correct cable etc). I even tried flipping the jumper
that takes you to the mini console, to no avail.
Does anyone have any suggestions for reviving this machine?
I don't know if it applies to the AlphaStation 200 but I have a PWS 500a which
defaults back to the AlphaBios firmware whenever the battery dies. After
replacing the battery, I have to connect a keyboard and monitor and go through
the AlphaBios menus to reset it to SRM. (If I don't replace the battery, it
lets me go through the motions of resetting it but it never starts SRM.)
Regards,
Peter Coghlan.