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Date:      Wed, 29 Nov 2000 23:42:02 +0100
From:      Wilko Bulte <wkb@freebie.demon.nl>
To:        Brodie <bsdml@comphydro.com>
Cc:        freebsd-alpha@freebsd.org
Subject:   Re: 4.2 fails to boot (kernel) from CD
Message-ID:  <20001129234202.A5352@freebie.demon.nl>
In-Reply-To: <4.3.2.7.2.20001129171258.00d0ecc0@blitz.dreamhost.com>; from bsdml@comphydro.com on Wed, Nov 29, 2000 at 05:20:49PM -0500
References:  <20001129215604.9487C37B400@hub.freebsd.org> <4.3.2.7.2.20001129171258.00d0ecc0@blitz.dreamhost.com>

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On Wed, Nov 29, 2000 at 05:20:49PM -0500, Brodie wrote:
> I experienced the same thing.  Froze while trying to boot the kernel.
> I'm running a Server 3305.

??? AS800 (aka 3305) should act the same as a AS1000A. I tested AS1000A
with 4.2RC1 without problems. I don't have an AS800 unfortunately.

> At 05:07 PM 11/29/00, Klaus Berbach wrote:
> >X
> >Hi,
> >
> >I have problems with the 4.2 iso for Alpha and I can=B4t
> >boot from CD. After boot dka400 everything works fine
> >until:
> >
> >Hit [Enter] to boot immediately, or any other key for
> >command promt.
> >Booting [kernel]...
> >/
> >
> >Well ... here it hangs. Version 4.1 has no problems and
> >the CD seems to be ok. Anyway, I have burned it with
> >two different programms and then got the image a second
> >time. No difference. I am running an Alpha Station500.
> >Anyone equal experience ?

I'm pretty sure Drew tested an AS500 with 4.2RC1 without incidents?! Drew=
,
your comments please?

Trying floppies would be an interesting experiment.

W/
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Wilko Bulte  	 					Arnhem, the Netherlands
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