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From: cunning@speednet.com.au (Brian Cunningham)
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Subject: Re: Dead Sparc 2
Date: Sat, 06 Apr 96 09:51:17 GMT
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In article <4itabl$jmn@usenet2.interramp.com>, p_smith@interramp.com (Phyllis Smith) wrote:
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>From: p_smith@interramp.com (Phyllis Smith)
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>Subject: Re: Dead Sparc 2
>Date: Fri, 22 Mar 1996 04:27:18 GMT
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>Mark Sitkowski <marks@acci.COM.AU> wrote:
>
>>Dear Sun experts,
>>I need your help on this one, it's really weird:
>
>Not an expert, but try setting (from the OK prompt)
>setenv diag-switch? false
>then tell the system to boot.
>
>If this doesn't help, your problem is probably worse than just the
>battery dieing.
>
>Remember that now that your nvram is dead, you will have to reset this
>and any other variables you care about each time the power goes off.
>
>Mark Hendersons' NVRAM FAQ is excellent for getting the NVRAM replaced
>and back up and running.
>
>
>Phyllis Smith
>p_smith@interramp.com
>
>Computersmiths
> (719) 635-7215
>fax (719) 635-7212
>
>
Mark, your problem is that your NVRAM chip (IDPROM) has somehow become
corrupted. The only *real* fix for this (unless you know FORTH really well and
have a copy of the IDPROM editors guide) is to get this reburnt or purchase a
new one.
Don't forget however that merely reburning one to copy another will result in
duplicate MAC addresses *suddenly* being in existence ( a big no-no).
Any decent SMCC ASP or SunService Provider should be able to reburn or sell
you a new chip easily enough. I purchased one about 2 months ago for approx.
US$100.
Hope this helps,
Brian ...
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