Re: Issues installing on a PowerMac Quicksilver DP800

[Michael Lorenz <macallan%NetBSD.org@localhost>]

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Hello,

On May 30, 2008, at 07:25, Matthieu Lalonde wrote:

> On 29-May-08, at 8:27 PM, Michael Lorenz wrote:
> > I have no idea why it apparently bites only NetBSD but what I'd do  
> > in your place is this:
> I remember having tried to install Free and the installer would  
> deadlock also... I may have tried Ubuntu also.

Ok, then it's very likely a hardware problem.

> > - - reseat the CPU module. I got bitten by that with my GigE - the  
> > thing got loose and the weirdest things started to happen until  
> > the machine wouldn't even power up.
> Done

Damn, that would be the most plausible explanation after moving the  
box around. My DP500 module's got a huge heatsink and is held in  
place by 3 tiny screws - if yours is anything like that it will shake  
loose during long transports.

> Any other ideas? :(

Power supply?

have fun
Michael

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