15 Jun
2005
15 Jun
'05
10:25 a.m.
Hi,
Aha. But why is there no memory test etc? My documentation tells me
about memory test messages etc. and a start prompt. Are there several
bootstrap loaders around?
If yes, does anyone have a better one?
Fine.
Congrats! Noise is good!
I think so :-)
machine (running indicator lit) it gives me a
dollar sign ('$')
prompt which seems to accept two character until it starts a new
line.
Thats the bootstrap ROM ("ROM BIOS") talking to you. It wants you to
tell it from what device to boot. From memory:
DL RL01/02 disks DK RK05 disks HK RK06/07 (perhaps HM) DX RX01/02
diskettes Is it normal?
Very. Once you have the disk stuff connected, try one of the
above.
I'll do that at once when I have got the rest of the system.
Sounds like the bootstrap of a device controller, not the KDF boot
ROMs. You can probably type type characters for controller name and
another for device number, e.g., DU0.
What to do to get that kdf thing working? How
will I know? On my CPU
board are two eproms with green labels and nothing written on them. The
docum
If it is possible that I don't have the original bootstrap - can anyone
send it to me via email?
You need to carefully inventory your boards and
determine what you
have.
I have:
- CPU (M8189)
- RAM (M8067), 128k*18?
- RAM (8059), same size?
- Floppy controller M8029
- Emulex SC02/C RK06/07 compatible SMD disk controller (for my Ampex
hard drive)
- 2 * M8043 (4 serial ports)
- 1 unknown Plessey interface card, P/No. 701775 (What's that ?)
Thanks for all further hints!
Regards,
Philipp :-)