Subject: Re: Sometimes I am slow, sometimes I am half fast.
To: HerbalGypsy/justbobthebard <shsrms@bellatlantic.net>
From: jonl <jonl@yubyub.net>
List: port-alpha
Date: 02/22/2000 21:03:57
On Tue, 22 Feb 2000, HerbalGypsy/justbobthebard wrote:
[snip]
> Is there a way to make this little multia boot from a floppy?
> I still have my 1.3.2 floppy from last year, thanks for the help Ross et
> al,
> I cleaned the heads on the drive, I can get it to start to boot but it
> just stops with the floppy light on and sits. I waited 24 hours and it
> just
> sat. With 1.4.1 floppies, it does not seem to complete the first floppy
> load.
[snip]
I had the same problem with my multia. I upgraded the SRM to whatever the
latest and greatest was... After that, it seemed to complain, but retry
all floppy errors. I was able to boot, install, and it's still functional
AFAIK. I've also heard horror stories from upgrading the SRM, so YMMV.
Hope this helps.
-yubyub
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