[src/netbsd-1-4]: src/distrib/notes/sun3 pullup 1.4->1.5 (gwr)

[perry <perry%NetBSD.org@localhost>]

details:   https://anonhg.NetBSD.org/src/rev/b13428c195c9
branches:  netbsd-1-4
changeset: 468748:b13428c195c9
user:      perry <perry%NetBSD.org@localhost>
date:      Mon Jun 21 02:53:37 1999 +0000

description:
pullup 1.4->1.5 (gwr)

diffstat:

 distrib/notes/sun3/prep |  10 +++++++---
 1 files changed, 7 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-)

diffs (28 lines):

diff -r 870f8af0fe01 -r b13428c195c9 distrib/notes/sun3/prep
--- a/distrib/notes/sun3/prep   Mon Jun 21 02:51:32 1999 +0000
+++ b/distrib/notes/sun3/prep   Mon Jun 21 02:53:37 1999 +0000
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-.\"    $NetBSD: prep,v 1.4 1999/01/13 07:30:09 ross Exp $      
+.\"    $NetBSD: prep,v 1.4.2.1 1999/06/21 02:53:37 perry Exp $ 
 .
 Sun3 machines usually need little or no preparation before installing
 NetBSD, other than the usual, well advised precaution of
@@ -21,6 +21,12 @@
 attach a terminal to the "ttya" serial port, then set the "Diag/Norm"
 switch to the Diagnostic position, and power-on the machine.  The
 Diag. switch setting forces console interaction to occur on ttya.
+Note that the 3/80 has a "software" diag switch you can set at
+the PROM monitor prompt.  To turn on diag boot mode, do:
+.Ic q 70b 12
+To return to normal boot mode, do:
+.Ic q 70b 6 .
+
 .Pp
 The console location (ttya, ttyb, or keyboard/display) is controlled
 by address 0x1F in the EEPROM, which you can examine and change in
@@ -31,5 +37,3 @@
 .Dl 11: No tty b (1200-N-8-1)
 .Dl 20: No Color option board on P4
 .Pp
-NetBSD will use the EEPROM setting to determine which device to
-use as the console, so you should make sure it is correct.