Subject: sun3 boot hangs with WAIT_FOR_NOT_REQ scsi error
To: None <cabaye@asu.edu>
From: Gordon W. Ross <gwr@mc.com>
List: port-sun3
Date: 09/05/1995 16:52:51
> Date: Fri, 01 Sep 1995 17:49:55 -0600 (MST)
> From: Corey Adam Baye <cabaye@asu.edu>

> I'm trying to boot up a sun3/60 with the latest netbsd-gen (758513 bytes
> unzipped) from NetBSD-1.0.  [I'm using the old netboot 'cuz the new one
> hangs trying to get the ip address a second time (?!?).]  It keeps 
> printing the message
> 
> scsi timeout--WAIT_FOR_NOT_REQ---../../../../arch/sun3/dev/si.c, line 724.
> 
> Any ideas?

Possibly incorrect SCSI termination.  Note that many older Sun3 boxes
have the SCSI connector wired with an incorrect TPWR pin (termination
power is grounded instead of +5V).  I have seen this cause smoke!
Typical solution is to use a cable with pin 25 not connected, and
get termination power from the last peripheral on the cable.

You might also try the PROM monitor diagnostics:
At the monitor prompt, type: x
Then run the "bootpath" test.
(I forget what it looks like)

Gordon