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- From: bern@Uni-Trier.DE (Jochen Bern)
- Subject: HELP! SS2 won't boot w/ Artecon SBus Expander?!?
- Message-ID: <bern.728105857@kleopatra>
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- Originator: bern@kleopatra
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- Organization: Theor. CS, FB IV / CS, Univ. of Trier, Germany (Internet TI.Uni-Trier.DE)
- Date: Wed, 27 Jan 1993 03:37:37 GMT
- Lines: 47
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- Does anybody out there use an Artecon SBus Expansion Box on a SPARCstation 2?
- It seems that I can't get that up and running!
-
- My Configuration:
- HAMstation2X (SPARCstation 2 Clone), 3 SBus Slots
- SunOS 4.1.2
- Slot 1 was SPARCprinter Card, *should* contain the XBox's Adapter Card now
- Slot 2 is Prestoserve Card (inserted, but not in Use yet)
- Slot 3 is cgsix
- Artecon SB-6000X SBus Expansion Box (six Slots, no Drive Bay)
- I introduced the XBox Adapter Card into Slot 1 and connected it to the Box,
- put a Power Cord to the Box, no other Wiring
-
- My Problem:
- When I try to reboot the System, it blinks the LEDs as usual until only
- Scroll Lock and Num Lock are lit. Normally, it should take some Seconds,
- then clear the LEDs and display the (white) Screen. With the XBox, nothing
- happens, the LEDs stay on and the Screen black.
-
- My Struggle:
- 1. I tried to move the Adapter Card to Slot 2. No Effect.
- 2. I tried to change the XBox Jumpers (other SBus Clock Speed). No Effect.
- (The Manual states "Jumpers numbered this Way", my Board denotes Numbers
- just the other Way :-/ )
- 3. I removed the XBox, booted and installed the Software IN ADVANCE.
- No Effect.
- 4. I disconnected the Box from the Adapter Card and booted. It booted fine,
- but the 'fw' Software refused to configure an absent Box. (Note that, if
- I addressed Slot 1, it said "No SB in current Slot 1", while the others
- resulted in "No SB in Slot nn"!)
-
- My Guesses:
- 1. Hardware Damage?
- 2. Either Artecon or Hamilton not complying to the SBus Standard?
- 3. Software got screwed up on first unsuccessful Attempt, now stuck?
- 4. XBox needs to be connected to SCSI Daisychain? (There are two SCSI Jacks
- on the XBox, but the Manuals don't say what to do with them, so I left
- them unused. Hell, nobody told me about SCSI Jacks, I don't even have
- the additional Cable!)
-
- ALL & ANY HELP WELCOME! Thanx,
- J. Bern
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