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To: Riccardo Veraldi <Riccardo.Veraldi@fi.infn.it>
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Subject: Re: AlphaStation 1000 4/266
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Riccardo Veraldi writes:
 > 
 > I read on the hardware platform list that AlphaServer 1000 is in general
 > supported. My model is 4/266. Is it supported ?

Yes.  There were several bugs in 4.2 that affected EV5 1000's and EV4
1000As, so if your machine is a really a 1000A, use 4.3; otherwise you
should be OK with 4.2.

 > In particular can I use the standard console to isntall FreeBSD/alpha ??
 > on my VAXstation 4000/90 I had to use the serial console to install NetBSD
 > because there was no driver avaliable for the standard console.
 > IS it the case also with FreeBSD for Alpha ?

It depends on what your video hardware is.  If you have VGA graphics
adapter, then you should be able to use the keyboard/monitor
("graphics") console.  If you have a TGA graphics adapter, then you
need to use a serial console.

 > Can I boot the installation CD-rom image ?

Yes.


Drew

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