Alpha 2100

[CHOI Junho]

FreeBSD/alpha doesn't have support of EISA Mylex card, but it supports
2100 hardware. NetBSD/alpha has a driver for EISA Mylex but not
working in 2100 - it hangs when accessed.

NCR SCSI is only booting solution(except diskless booting) for you...

From: "Demon" <mark at mwgary.demon.co.uk>
Subject: Alpha 2100
Date: Tue, 13 May 2003 00:11:18 +0100

> Hello,
> 
> The company I work for have just very kindly given me one of they're old
> alpha 2100s that they no longer require.  Its currently running Digital
> Unix, but realistically, I would like to remove this and install FreeBSD (Or
> for that matter any other "Free" BSD version of UNIX). What options do I
> have with this machine.  I have checked out a few web sites that say that
> this model should be supported, but problems could occur, especially where
> RAID controllers are concerned.  The hardware spec is as follows:-
> 
> Alpha 2100 4/200 E4
> Dual processors (190Mz)
> 500MB Ram
> Mylex DAC960P Raid Controller (EISA)
> NCR SCSI Controller
> 
> I have also managed to "liberate" one of the RZ type SCSI disks that was
> attached to the RAID controller, and removed it from its stupid plastic
> enclosure, and attach it directly to the SCSI controller, which worked fine,
> so if all else fails, at least I can install the OS on that, and figure out
> the rest later on.
> 
> If anyone cam give me some useful advice. I would appreciate it.
> 
> Thanks
> 
> Mark Gary
> 
> 
> 
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