Subject: alphaserver 2100 install
To: None <alpha@freebsd.org>
From: CHOI Junho <cjh@kr.FreeBSD.ORG>
List: port-alpha
Date: 10/26/2001 14:27:15
Hi,
Recently I am trying to install FreeBSD or NetBSD into Alphaserver
2100 4/200. This machine has:
Processor - 21064-3 200Mhz x 1
PCI
Tulip 21040-AA ethernet card(aui, tp)
NCR 53c810 scsi controller
- RRD43 cd-rom
- TLZ06 tape drive
EISA
Compaq Qvision VGA
Mylex DAC960
- 2 SCSI HDD(JBOD mode)
Here is installation status:
NetBSD 1.5.2: Can't boot with install kernel. It stops with "option
DEC_2100_A500 is required". I also tried jensen-sable-lynx bootable
floppies and bootp kernel boot, it hangs.
FreeBSD 4.4: Booting is fine, and sysinstall works.
But install kernel can't probe Mylex controller so can't install on
HDD on that. (I have only disks on Mylex controller)
What can I do? Either if NetBSD sysinst kernel supports AS 2100 or
FreeBSD support mlx driver on eisa bus, it'll be fine.
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