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RE: 164UX: This system is not compatible with Linux/Alpha...

Subject: RE: 164UX: This system is not compatible with Linux/Alpha...
From: Rich Payne (rdp@talisman.alphalinux.org)
Date: Thu Jan 13 06:39:54 2000


The UX uses ARCSBios, which isn't ARC or AlphaBIOS. It's different to both
of them. The latest version is available from the API website:
http://www.alpha-processor.com/support/ftp.asp?folder=/products/downloads/customer_support/UX

It is flashable, but you can't flash AlphaBIOS or anything like that in
there!

--rdp

On Thu, 13 Jan 2000, Larry Snyder wrote:

> I'm not familiar w/ the UX, but I have to wonder what flavor of arc/
> alphabios is on the board, vs. what was on the old one. Can this guy
> be flashed? Just a thought or two....
> -ls-
>
>
>
> "Jakma, Paul" <Paul.Jakma@compaq.com> wrote:
> >
> > > [sarcasm on]
> > >
> > > 1st) I had a system running for more than 1 year
> > > 2nd) Failure of motherboard - disk removed before sending for repair
> > > 3rd) Got it back - disk attached
> > > 4rd) Not booting anymore
> > >
> > > I consider that aging of a kernel on a disconnected hard disk
> > > is not the
> > > reason of my problems..
> > >
> > > [sarcasm off]
> >
> > sarcasm noted. sorry.
> >
> > if kernel worked before, i've no idea why it wouldn't work now. though it
> > might still be worth trying to download/boot a generic RH kernel.
> >
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