Xerox 6085 / daybreak microcode boot issues

[Mike Ross]

Where are you? I have a bunch of 6085s, and a fair number of spare boards.

Mike
On Aug 30, 2015 1:37 PM, "Ian Finder" <ian.finder at gmail.com> wrote:

> So I picked up a 6085-
>
> When I try and boot it, it gets stuck on 0199, which indicates microcode
> is getting loaded. It never gets to 0200 or 0201, indicating a success or
> failure loading microcode. It just hangs.
>
> If I boot diagnostics instead, it tells me (in report codes) to replace
> the MPB first, followed by the IOP/io board.
>
> Well, I can't really replace the MPB because I don't have another, and I
> paid quite a bit for the machine.
>
> Anyone seen this issue before? Where should I start on diagnosing the CPU?
>
> Better yet, if someone has a 6085 MPB they are willing to sell, I would be
> eternally grateful.
>
> Cheers,
>
> - Ian
>
> Sent from my iPhone