New to the AlphaStation 200, console problem

[nm <nmanisca vt edu>]

I recently acquired an AlphaStation 200 4/233.  The system
has an ATI Mach64 video card in it.  I connected a PS/2 mouse
and keyboard to it and powered it on.  It just sits at a blue
screen, the keyboard's numlock responds as expected as does
caps lock.  I suspect that the firmware is set to talk via the
serial port.  I do not have the right serial cable to connect
this system to a terminal or pc, so I am wondering if there is
a way to force the system to graphical mode.  Anyone have similar
experiences?

Thanks

Nick <nm@vt.edu>

* personal replies appreciated *