Subject: Re: NIC memory corrupt
To: Sean-Paul Rees <sean@flame.org>
From: Grant Stockly <gussie@alaska.net>
List: port-mac68k
Date: 03/29/1999 19:16:48
I only get the message when I use AppleTalk.

Grant


>On Mon, 29 Mar 1999, Paul Goyette wrote:
>
>> Date: Mon, 29 Mar 1999 18:18:09 -0800 (PST)
>> From: Paul Goyette <paul@whooppee.com>
>> To: David A. Gatwood <marsmail@globegate.utm.edu>
>> Cc: Sean-Paul Rees <sean@flame.org>, NetBSD/mac68k <port-mac68k@netbsd.org>
>> Subject: Re: NIC memory corrupt
>>
>> Actually, the Mac's start-up code initializes every_ NuBus device that
>> it can find - at least as far as the device's "Primary Init" routine.
>>
>> And, IIRC, the _real_ problem here isn't whether or not the MacOS has
>> initialized that card, but whether ther's on-going network activity
>> during the time that NetBSD is trying to initialize it.  If you unplug
>> the card from the network, the error message should disappear.
>
>I can try that. Unfortunately, now I gotta diagnose a persistent kernel
>trap. I think the memory I installed today (although recognized by both
>NetBSD and MacOS) isn't fully compatible.
>
>
>>
>> On Mon, 29 Mar 1999, David A. Gatwood wrote:
>>
>> > On Mon, 29 Mar 1999, Sean-Paul Rees wrote:
>> >
>> > > > That's what I'd call a warning level or even info level error message.
>> > > > The card still works after that, right?  Anyway, it's usually
>>caused by
>> > > > MacOS initializing the card before NetBSD takes over.
>> > > >
>> > >
>> > > I don't think MacOS initializes the card. I boot with extensions off to
>> > > go into NetBSD.
>> >
>> > Not sure, then.  Does the card work correctly after that (under NetBSD)?
>> >
>> >
>> > Later,
>> > David
>> >
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>> >
>> >
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>
>
>Cheers,
>Sean
>
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