Not sure if this made it to the list or not, I don't see it in the archives.
Just wanted to add that I also tried booting a solaris cd, and got the same
error.
Tried 2 different X1 systems, both did the same thing. Currently searching
for another cd drive to try out.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Simoes, Dan 
> Sent: Thursday, July 10, 2003 11:57 AM
> To: 'port-sparc64@netbsd.org'
> Subject: weird install error on netra X1 (probably hardware)
> 
> 
> So, I decided to give the netbsd thing a try, you guys were 
> nice enough to write code for all the crappy outdated sun 
> hardware we've got laying around. :)
> 
> Cracked open the netra X1, added an external IDE drive, and 
> we're booting.  Cool.  As soon as the boot begins, my 
> terminal session (kermit via another machine, serial 
> connection) starts scrolling endlessly with some gobblygook.
> 
> It looks like this:
> ---
>  D#3P6-!F
>                                !%6
>                                   D#3P6-!F
>                                           !%6
> 
> ---
> 
> Now, I tried booting freebsd, and got the same thing.
> I changed the terminal type in kermit to vt100 (it was 
> xterm), no difference.  
> 
> Any suggestions, other than trying to connect using a 
> different terminal?
> 
> Thanks.
>