Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2001 20:20:34 +0100 From: Wilko Bulte <wkb@freebie.xs4all.nl> To: Roberto de Iriarte <roberto@g4stream.enteljoven.cl> Cc: freebsd-alpha@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: Alphaserver 2100A 5/375 Message-ID: <20011112202034.B29399@freebie.xs4all.nl> In-Reply-To: <200111121833.PAA11873@g4stream.enteljoven.cl>; from roberto@g4stream.enteljoven.cl on Mon, Nov 12, 2001 at 03:33:18PM -0300 References: <200111121833.PAA11873@g4stream.enteljoven.cl>
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On Mon, Nov 12, 2001 at 03:33:18PM -0300, Roberto de Iriarte wrote: I can build you a -stable and/or -current kernel. Just send me the relevant kernel config file. Wilko > I have an old Alphaserver 2100A (lynx) 5/375 > with the following config > > 1x 375 Mhz CPU > 2x 512 MB boards > Mylex Dac960 PCI RAID controller with 16 MB (DecRaid 230) > Matrox Millenium (for NT) of Compaq Qvision (for DU) > EISA DSSI controller (unused) > > i would like to install FreeBSD on it as i am > not willing to go back to DU 4.0E (of which i > own a licence) nor to (ouch! NT) , both of > whitch run flawlessly however. > > Out of some research on this subject i found out that > a) 4.4 release floppies result in a Machine Check, > as reported by others. > > Andrew Gallatin's kernel (thanks for the efforts!) > from 22/October/2001 boots OK but seems not > to have support for the Mylex. > > I could assemble an old Alphastation 4/166 just to > compile a suitable kernel, but what sources do i need > to build it (-current? -stable?) .... any config advise. > > Or, if any member has the spare time to do it, could > someone assemble a kernel for me? > > Thanks for the efforts > > BTW i would like to purchase an aditional CPU for the machine > if anyone knows of one for sale, please forward the info. > (i can arrange shipping from the US) > > Regards > Roberto de Iriarte > Santiago, Chile > > To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org > with "unsubscribe freebsd-alpha" in the body of the message ---end of quoted text--- -- | / o / /_ _ email: wilko@FreeBSD.org |/|/ / / /( (_) Bulte Arnhem, The Netherlands To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-alpha" in the body of the message
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