Another
question- so far I have had two Sun-3 era machines (a
Carrera CPU in a CADDstation and a Sun 3/200 CPU) develop "all
lights on" catatonia. Is this a common problem with Sun-3s? I'm
wondering if I should take the time to trace out the 3/200 board
(preferably with hints on where to look), give it away, or junk it
(I have a working 3/110 system, so I won't be destitute of Sun-3s).
Not common at all...I have run literally hundreds of Sun-3 systems
and have *never* seen that failure mode.
Check the EPROMS. Clearing the LEDs happens early in the boot process
so either the processor is totally hosed or the boot EPROMS have bit rot.