RE: SRM BLANK SCREEN

["Antonio Gonzalez" <antonio bierzonet es>]

The videocard chip is an ATI 3D charger, part nº  113-40602-100 and the
commercial name is ATI 3D rage II , 

Antonio González
administrador@bierzonet.es


-----Mensaje original-----
De: axp-list-admin@redhat.com [mailto:axp-list-admin@redhat.com] En
nombre de Kurt A. Ludwig
Enviado el: miércoles, 22 de mayo de 2002 22:14
Para: axp-list@redhat.com
Asunto: RE: SRM BLANK SCREEN

Another good question is what kind of video card do you have in the
system? it may be one that is supported by AlphaBIOS but not SRM. Did
you
previously have AlphaBIOS on the machine by any chance?

(I changed my PC164 from AlphaBIOS -> SRM and don't recall having the
screen blank like yours is)

Kurt


On Wed, 22 May 2002, Tom Linden wrote:

> I didn't quite understand, does this always happen with a firmware
> upgrade?
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: axp-list-admin@redhat.com [mailto:axp-list-admin@redhat.com]On
> >Behalf Of Benton, Marco
> >Sent: Wednesday, May 22, 2002 1:03 PM
> >To: 'axp-list@redhat.com'
> >Subject: RE: SRM BLANK SCREEN
> >
> >
> >after you get to the SRM then you can "set console graphics"..  then
do an
> >"init" to save, or "boot" if you have something installed.
> >
> >old DEC'ies like me always have a vt100 or a DECconnect cable and
connector
> >hanging around for these purposes.  ;-)
> >
> >QVT or TeraTerm works well with VT52/100 emulation.
> >
> >---------
> >Marco Benton
> >Systems/Network Services  -  BOFH
> >Ph: 781-386-2187
> >Text: 7815329829@mobilecomm.net
> >http://www.polaroid.com
> >Bow to ME!  For I am root!
> >
> >
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: Antonio Gonzalez [mailto:antonio@bierzonet.es]
> >Sent: Wednesday, May 22, 2002 3:38 PM
> >To: axp-list@redhat.com
> >Subject: RE: SRM BLANK SCREEN
> >
> >
> >Thank you very much to all, i'm going to try with VT100 emulator but
at
> >this moment i dont own a serial cable female-female. If I have more
> >problems I'll write you.
> >
> >One more question the first time I restart I can write "set terminal
> >graphics", and sytem returns "enviromental variable created", can I
save
> >this value and restart like from serial terminal?
> >
> >Thank you very much
> >
> >
> >Antonio González
> >administrador@bierzonet.es
> >
> >
> >-----Mensaje original-----
> >De: axp-list-admin@redhat.com [mailto:axp-list-admin@redhat.com] En
> >nombre de Sullivan, Phil
> >Enviado el: miércoles, 22 de mayo de 2002 21:26
> >Para: axp-list@redhat.com
> >Asunto: RE: SRM BLANK SCREEN
> >
> >
> >If you lack a vt100 you could use a pc, a serial cable,  and a
terminal
> >emulater.
> >
> >Phil
> >
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: Benton, Marco [mailto:BENTONM@polaroid.com]
> >> Sent: Wednesday, May 22, 2002 3:16 PM
> >> To: 'axp-list@redhat.com'
> >> Subject: RE: SRM BLANK SCREEN
> >>
> >>
> >> throw a good ole VT100 on com1 and you should have either the
> >> ">>>" prompt
> >> or AlphaBIOS via serial.  at least that works on most AlphaServers.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: Antonio Gonzalez [mailto:antonio@bierzonet.es]
> >> Sent: Wednesday, May 22, 2002 3:10 PM
> >> To: axp-list@redhat.com
> >> Subject: RE: SRM BLANK SCREEN
> >>
> >>
> >> How I can do this?
> >> Remember that the first time I reboot I can use the console
> >> in graphics,
> >> can I return to graphics mode from here? If not how I can connect
in
> >> terminal serial console mode from windows?
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Antonio González
> >> administrador@bierzonet.es
> >>
> >>
> >> -----Mensaje original-----
> >> De: axp-list-admin@redhat.com [mailto:axp-list-admin@redhat.com] En
> >> nombre de Bob Lindell
> >> Enviado el: miércoles, 22 de mayo de 2002 21:05
> >> Para: axp-list@redhat.com
> >> Asunto: Re: SRM BLANK SCREEN
> >>
> >> > Alter update the bios with the pc164srm.rom system asks me
> >> to restart,
> >> i
> >> > accept and the first time restarts ok, but the show dev command
only
> >> > finds floppy disk unit, restarting following times appears blank
> >> screen
> >> > and the computer is frozen,=20
> >>
> >> The machine may not be dead.  The console may have moved to the
serial
> >> port.
> >> Try and use a terminal to set the console back to "graphics"
> >> under SRM.
> >>
> >> Bob
> >>
> >>
> >>
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