Re: VAXstation 4000/90 help

[Johnny Billquist <bqt%softjar.se@localhost>]

On 2010-11-27 21:45, John Klos wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I am soliciting help with a problem with a VAXstation 4000/90. I got it
> a while ago and I should've tested it extensively right after I got it
> (so I could've returned it if it was bad), but work kept me too busy, so
> I'm trying now.
>
> When I turn it on, I get all eight LEDs on at the same time for a half a
> second, then I get 7, 6, 5, 4, and 1, then nothing. I get nothing on the
> serial console. If I press the halt button, the LEDs change to 7, 6, 5,
> 4, 3, 1, and 0. These codes aren't specifically mentioned in the DEC
> Service Information manual for the 4000/90.
>
> I tried swapping known good memory with a 4000/60 which works fine, plus
> I've tried removing the video card, but nothing changed. I also put in a
> brand new real time clock chip.
>
> Does anyone know what kind of problem I might be experiencing?

The obvious first question is if you changed the switch to use a serial 
console, or if it is in fact talking to your graphics subsystem?

        Johnny

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