Wow, 24 hours later I got my messages.  Weird.

I solved the problem by trying a different IDE CDROM drive.
Unfortunately, netbsd dumped core about halfway through the install, so I
put freebsd on it instead, which installed fine.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Simoes, Dan [mailto:DSimoes@cervalis.com] 
> Sent: Thursday, July 10, 2003 1:21 PM
> To: 'port-sparc64@netbsd.org'
> Subject: RE: weird install error on netra X1 (probably hardware)
> 
> 
> 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 nice enough to write code for all the crappy outdated sun 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.
> > 
>