Date: Wed, 09 Feb 2005 10:20:09 -0800 From: Rick Jones <rick.jones2@hp.com> To: "Mark J. Nernberg" <mark@compitsolutions.com> Cc: freebsd-ia64@freebsd.org Subject: Re: FreeBSD IA64 5.3/RELEASE on Compaq DL590. Message-ID: <420A5459.2000306@hp.com> In-Reply-To: <BE2FBDAC.4D39%mark@compitsolutions.com> References: <BE2FBDAC.4D39%mark@compitsolutions.com>
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Mark J. Nernberg wrote: > Has anyone successfully booted IA64 BSD 5.3 on a Compaq DL590 machine? > > The DL590 is a multiprocessor Itanium machine; we just picked one up, and > I'm having problems booting from the install disk -- all goes OK until it > gets to "Entering Kernel", at which point it freezes, completely. > > Any help would be most appreciated; if anyone requires more information to > assist, I will gladly provide it. I've not been following the BSD stuff closely enough to know, but would ask if 5.3 still supports "Merced" systems? IIRC the DL590 was a Merced system - aka Itanium1. While it might be of academic interest, a Merced system isn't really one of the best places to be for IA64. An Itanium2-based system would likely be a much better place if you want to get a feel for what Itanium is like. rick jones
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