From owner-freebsd-alpha Mon Nov 12 11:20:41 2001 Delivered-To: freebsd-alpha@freebsd.org Received: from smtpzilla2.xs4all.nl (smtpzilla2.xs4all.nl [194.109.127.138]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 55E7137B405 for ; Mon, 12 Nov 2001 11:20:37 -0800 (PST) Received: from freebie.xs4all.nl (freebie.xs4all.nl [213.84.32.253]) by smtpzilla2.xs4all.nl (8.12.0/8.12.0) with ESMTP id fACJKYTL091631; Mon, 12 Nov 2001 20:20:35 +0100 (CET) Received: (from wkb@localhost) by freebie.xs4all.nl (8.11.6/8.11.6) id fACJKY729442; Mon, 12 Nov 2001 20:20:34 +0100 (CET) (envelope-from wkb) Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2001 20:20:34 +0100 From: Wilko Bulte To: Roberto de Iriarte Cc: freebsd-alpha@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: Alphaserver 2100A 5/375 Message-ID: <20011112202034.B29399@freebie.xs4all.nl> References: <200111121833.PAA11873@g4stream.enteljoven.cl> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Disposition: inline User-Agent: Mutt/1.2.5i In-Reply-To: <200111121833.PAA11873@g4stream.enteljoven.cl>; from roberto@g4stream.enteljoven.cl on Mon, Nov 12, 2001 at 03:33:18PM -0300 X-OS: FreeBSD 4.4-STABLE X-PGP: finger wilko@freebsd.org Sender: owner-freebsd-alpha@FreeBSD.ORG Precedence: bulk List-ID: List-Archive: (Web Archive) List-Help: (List Instructions) List-Subscribe: List-Unsubscribe: X-Loop: FreeBSD.org 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