[CB_HK]

Boy, you can tell my focus is on the older machines. So used to the 9600 8-n-1 settings.

Thanks for chiming in hamei and Trippynet! (I'm learning too! hah)

[indigofan]

Well, finally got a serial connection set up, it does work at 9600.8.N.1

I get this, and it chokes when walking SCSI Adaptor 1, anyone know how to remedy this??



IP35 PROM SGI Version 6.210 built 02:33:51 PM Aug 26, 2004
Running in DDR mode
Testing/Initializing memory ............... DONE
Copying PROM code to memory ............... DONE
Discovering local IO ...................... DONE
Discovering NUMAlink connectivity .........
Local hub NUMAlink is down.
*** Local network link down
DONE
Found 1 objects (1 hubs, 0 routers) in 30359 usec
Waiting for peers to complete discovery.... DONE
No other nodes present; becoming global master
Global master is /hw/rack/001/bay/01
Intializing any CPUless nodes.............. DONE
Checking partitioning information ......... DONE
No other nodes present; becoming partition master
Loading BASEIO prom ....................... DONE

BASEIO PROM Monitor SGI Version 6.210 built 02:30:38 PM Aug 26, 2004 (BE64)
1 CPUs on 1 nodes found.
Automatic update of PROM environment disabled

PS/2 Keyboard & Mouse diagnostics
Found mouse on port 0
No keyboard found, skipping keyboard test

Missing PS/2 device(s) AND console set to "g"
PS/2 Keyboard & Mouse diagnostics passed with a possible problem

Graphics diagnostics

Odyssey board #0 found on nasid 0
Running Odyssey xtalk sanity diag...
Board version 1 - Buzz revision 3B
On board sdram size: 32 Mb
Cas latency: CAS 3
4 banks by sdram module
Running Odyssey Buzz registers diag...
Device passed diagnostics

Installing PROM Device drivers ............
Base I/O Ethernet set to /dev/ethernet/ef0
Installing Graphics Console...
graphics install: searching for pipe 0

Walking SCSI Adapter 0, (pci id 1)
1+ Device Vendor Product: SGI IC35L036UWDY10-0
2- 3- 4- 5- 6- 7- 8- 9- 10- 11- 12- 13- 14- 15- = 1 device(s)


Walking SCSI Adapter 1, (pci id 1)
1- 2- 3- 4- 5- 6- 7- 8- 9- 10

[nikmad]

Well, finally got a serial connection set up, it does work at 9600.8.N.1

I get this, and it chokes when walking SCSI Adaptor 1, anyone know how to remedy this??



IP35 PROM SGI Version 6.210  built 02:33:51 PM Aug 26, 2004
Running in DDR mode
Testing/Initializing memory ...............            DONE
Copying PROM code to memory ...............            DONE
Discovering local IO ......................            DONE
Discovering NUMAlink connectivity .........
Local hub NUMAlink is down.
*** Local network link down
DONE
Found 1 objects (1 hubs, 0 routers) in 30359 usec
Waiting for peers to complete discovery....            DONE
No other nodes present; becoming global master
Global master is /hw/rack/001/bay/01
Intializing any CPUless nodes..............            DONE
Checking partitioning information .........            DONE
No other nodes present; becoming partition master
Loading BASEIO prom .......................            DONE

BASEIO PROM Monitor SGI Version 6.210  built 02:30:38 PM Aug 26, 2004 (BE64)
1 CPUs on 1 nodes found.
Automatic update of PROM environment disabled

PS/2 Keyboard & Mouse diagnostics
    Found mouse on port 0
    No keyboard found, skipping keyboard test

    Missing PS/2 device(s) AND console set to "g"
PS/2 Keyboard & Mouse diagnostics passed with a possible problem

Graphics diagnostics

Odyssey board #0 found on nasid 0
Running Odyssey xtalk sanity diag...
        Board version 1 - Buzz revision 3B
        On board sdram size: 32 Mb
        Cas latency: CAS 3
        4 banks by sdram module
Running Odyssey Buzz registers diag...
Device passed diagnostics

Installing PROM Device drivers ............           
Base I/O Ethernet set to /dev/ethernet/ef0
Installing Graphics Console...
graphics install: searching for pipe 0

Walking SCSI Adapter 0, (pci id 1)
1+ Device Vendor Product: SGI IC35L036UWDY10-0
2- 3- 4- 5- 6- 7- 8- 9- 10- 11- 12- 13- 14- 15- = 1 device(s)


Walking SCSI Adapter 1, (pci id 1)
1- 2- 3- 4- 5- 6- 7- 8- 9- 10

Hi there !
can you measure the caps in the machine??
machines like that consume alot of power and dry them ...
is the mobo clean of oxydation?
i mean around the place than can pass the test..

[indigofan]

Caps are fine, mother board is clean..

[hamei]

Well, finally got a serial connection set up, it does work at 9600.8.N.1

I get this, and it chokes when walking SCSI Adaptor 1, anyone know how to remedy this??

It should eventually give up and continue. Sometimes it takes a long time.  You can set the console to any speed you want in the prom environment, if it continues to hang walking the scsi chain you may want to do an < enableall > and < resetenv > from the prom ... when it finally gets to the 5  choices (install software, start machine , rescue, go to command line and single user) choose "command line" then reset everything to original and enable everything so it can be rediscovered. 

For fun, when done you can boot from there, < boot -f sash > then from the sash < boot -f dksc(0,1,0)/unix >, kind of a good thing to pick up in case some day you need to get in without graphics. (Like to reset the resolution to something the monitor can handle, not that I've ever had to do that mind you ...)

Also the prom command line will show you if the disk is a boot disk or an option disk, a straight < ls >  will display the volume header and the sash if they are setup as a boot disk, no sash for an option disk.

But you have to get past walking ths scsi chain first, try waiting a long time. I think the channel two in a Fuel is the 50 pin chain, is the cdrom on that in your box ? If so, could be a termination issue or the cdrom does not have its id set. Check those and try pulling the cable .... you dont need the cdrom to boot, if the disk is already setup.

Oh, I've had problems with old stiff cracked cables, too. Seems to me the main Fuel scsi cable is not so geat, I had a bunch of goofy problems until replacing that one with a nice new flexible $40 silicone one. $40 for a cable ! but it worked. The end fitting on that cable is abnormal, it's smaller than usual and a bitch to find. Typical SGI, stewpid. The channel two one is just a normal one, luckily.

[nikmad]

Caps are fine, mother board is clean..

good so far.. good luck id like also to learn more about how to end "good will" 

[Trippynet]

PS/2 Keyboard & Mouse diagnostics
    Found mouse on port 0
    No keyboard found, skipping keyboard test

    Missing PS/2 device(s) AND console set to "g"
PS/2 Keyboard & Mouse diagnostics passed with a possible problem

I'd say that's the problem. Fuel is a picky machine and it uses the same LED error code on the light bar for failed graphics and for a keyboard/mouse error. I have seen my own Fuel fail to boot before now due to the keyboard connector being loose.

[indigofan]

Making progress.... Installed an internal DAT drive, now I get all the way to the screen flashing for a sec then quits.. Have another monitor on the way, an old Dell that supports SOG, so perhaps that will be the final solution to the problem.


IP35 PROM SGI Version 6.210 built 02:33:51 PM Aug 26, 2004
Running in DDR mode
Testing/Initializing memory ............... DONE
Copying PROM code to memory ............... DONE
Discovering local IO ...................... DONE
Discovering NUMAlink connectivity .........
Local hub NUMAlink is down.
*** Local network link down
DONE
Found 1 objects (1 hubs, 0 routers) in 30360 usec
Waiting for peers to complete discovery.... DONE
No other nodes present; becoming global master
Global master is /hw/rack/001/bay/01
Intializing any CPUless nodes.............. DONE
Checking partitioning information ......... DONE
No other nodes present; becoming partition master
Loading BASEIO prom ....................... DONE

BASEIO PROM Monitor SGI Version 6.210 built 02:30:38 PM Aug 26, 2004 (BE64)
1 CPUs on 1 nodes found.
Automatic update of PROM environment disabled

PS/2 Keyboard & Mouse diagnostics
Found mouse on port 0
Found keyboard on port 1
PS/2 Keyboard & Mouse diagnostics passed

Graphics diagnostics

Odyssey board #0 found on nasid 0
Running Odyssey xtalk sanity diag...
Board version 1 - Buzz revision 3B
On board sdram size: 32 Mb
Cas latency: CAS 3
4 banks by sdram module
Running Odyssey Buzz registers diag...
Device passed diagnostics

Installing PROM Device drivers ............
Base I/O Ethernet set to /dev/ethernet/ef0
Installing Graphics Console...
graphics install: searching for pipe 0

Walking SCSI Adapter 0, (pci id 1)
1- 2+ Device Vendor Product: SONY SDT-10000
3+ Device Vendor Product: SONY SDT-10000
4+ Device Vendor Product: SONY SDT-10000
5+ Device Vendor Product: SONY SDT-10000
6+ Device Vendor Product: SONY SDT-10000
7+ Device Vendor Product: SONY SDT-10000
8+ Device Vendor Product: SONY SDT-10000
9+ Device Vendor Product: SONY SDT-10000
10+ Device Vendor Product: SONY SDT-10000
11+ Device Vendor Product: SONY SDT-10000
12+ Device Vendor Product: SONY SDT-10000
13+ Device Vendor Product: SONY SDT-10000
14+ Device Vendor Product: SONY SDT-10000
15+ Device Vendor Product: SONY SDT-10000
= 14 device(s)


Walking SCSI Adapter 1, (pci id 1)
1- 2- 3- 4- 5- 6+ Device Vendor Product: TOSHIBA DVD-ROM SD-M1401
7- 8- 9- 10- 11- 12- 13- 14- 15- = 1 device(s)

Initializing PROM Device drivers .......... DONE
odsy: frame buffer/fullscreen accum config causes oversubscription of sdram.
odsy: frame buffer/fullscreen accum config causes oversubscription of sdram.

---

Interestingly enough, when I unplug the keyboard, I get to this point before it chokes...

IP35 PROM SGI Version 6.210 built 02:33:51 PM Aug 26, 2004
Running in DDR mode
Testing/Initializing memory ............... DONE
Copying PROM code to memory ............... DONE
Discovering local IO ...................... DONE
Discovering NUMAlink connectivity .........
Local hub NUMAlink is down.
*** Local network link down
DONE
Found 1 objects (1 hubs, 0 routers) in 30361 usec
Waiting for peers to complete discovery.... DONE
No other nodes present; becoming global master
Global master is /hw/rack/001/bay/01
Intializing any CPUless nodes.............. DONE
Checking partitioning information ......... DONE
No other nodes present; becoming partition master
Loading BASEIO prom ....................... DONE

BASEIO PROM Monitor SGI Version 6.210 built 02:30:38 PM Aug 26, 2004 (BE64)
1 CPUs on 1 nodes found.
Automatic update of PROM environment disabled

PS/2 Keyboard & Mouse diagnostics
Found mouse on port 0
No keyboard found, skipping keyboard test

Missing PS/2 device(s) AND console set to "g"
PS/2 Keyboard & Mouse diagnostics passed with a possible problem

Graphics diagnostics

Odyssey board #0 found on nasid 0
Running Odyssey xtalk sanity diag...
Board version 1 - Buzz revision 3B
On board sdram size: 32 Mb
Cas latency: CAS 3
4 banks by sdram module
Running Odyssey Buzz registers diag...
Device passed diagnostics

Installing PROM Device drivers ............
Base I/O Ethernet set to /dev/ethernet/ef0
Installing Graphics Console...
graphics install: searching for pipe 0

Walking SCSI Adapter 0, (pci id 1)
1- 2+ Device Vendor Product: SONY SDT-10000
3+ Device Vendor Product: SONY SDT-10000
4+ Device Vendor Product: SONY SDT-10000
5+ Device Vendor Product: SONY SDT-10000
6+ Device Vendor Product: SONY SDT-10000
7+ Device Vendor Product: SONY SDT-10000
8+ Device Vendor Product: SONY SDT-10000
9+ Device Vendor Product: SONY SDT-10000
10+ Device Vendor Product: SONY SDT-10000
11+ Device Vendor Product: SONY SDT-10000
12+ Device Vendor Product: SONY SDT-10000
13+ Device Vendor Product: SONY SDT-10000
14+ Device Vendor Product: SONY SDT-10000
15+ Device Vendor Product: SONY SDT-10000
= 14 device(s)


Walking SCSI Adapter 1, (pci id 1)
1- 2- 3- 4- 5- 6+ Device Vendor Product: TOSHIBA DVD-ROM SD-M1401
7- 8- 9- 10- 11- 12- 13- 14- 15- = 1 device(s)

Initializing PROM Device drivers .......... DONE
Cannot connect to keyboard -- check the cable.
Cannot open /dev/input/ioc3pckm0 for input
Cannot connect to keyboard -- check the cable.
Cannot open /dev/input/ioc3pckm0 for input
Checking hardware inventory ............... Found new or re-enabled component MEM BANK 2 3
Found new or re-enabled component MEM BANK 2 3
Found new or re-enabled component MEM BANK 2 3

***Warning: Board in module 001c01 is missing or disabled
It previously contained a New Type board, barcode laser 0
DONE

**** System Configuration and Diagnostics Summary ****
CONFIG:
No. of NODEs enabled = 1
No. of NODEs disabled = 0
No. of CPUs enabled = 1
No. of CPUs disabled = 0
Mem enabled = 2048 MB
Mem disabled = 0 MB
No. of RTRs enabled = 0
No. of RTRs disabled = 0

DIAG RESULTS:
ALL DIAGS PASSED.
**** End System Configuration and Diagnostics Summary ****


System Maintenance Menu

1) Start System
2) Install System Software
3) Run Diagnostics
4) Recover System
5) Enter Command Monitor

Option?

[hamei]

Walking SCSI Adapter 0, (pci id 1)
1- 2+ Device Vendor Product: SONY SDT-10000
3+ Device Vendor Product: SONY SDT-10000
4+ Device Vendor Product: SONY SDT-10000
5+ Device Vendor Product: SONY SDT-10000
6+ Device Vendor Product: SONY SDT-10000
7+ Device Vendor Product: SONY SDT-10000
8+ Device Vendor Product: SONY SDT-10000
9+ Device Vendor Product: SONY SDT-10000
10+ Device Vendor Product: SONY SDT-10000
11+ Device Vendor Product: SONY SDT-10000
12+ Device Vendor Product: SONY SDT-10000
13+ Device Vendor Product: SONY SDT-10000
14+ Device Vendor Product: SONY SDT-10000
15+ Device Vendor Product: SONY SDT-10000
= 14 device(s)



Initializing PROM Device drivers ..........            DONE
odsy: frame buffer/fullscreen accum config causes oversubscription of sdram.
odsy: frame buffer/fullscreen accum config causes oversubscription of sdram.

---

Interestingly enough, when I unplug the keyboard, I get to this point before it chokes...

DIAG RESULTS:
        ALL DIAGS PASSED.
**** End System Configuration and Diagnostics Summary ****


System Maintenance Menu

1) Start System
2) Install System Software
3) Run Diagnostics
4) Recover System
5) Enter Command Monitor

Option?

Sorry, this will be sort of a muddle since quoting is a bit of a bitch in this editor and I'm lazy today ...

First off, you MUST fix the scsi address problem. Your DAT drive is overpoewring everything else on the chain so the prom won't be able to find the boot disk. Your boot disk will be 1.

Most likely an address problem, there will be a jumper on the drive you need to set. Try 4 maybe, CDROM's are commonly six. No need for that convention but doesn't hurt to stick with it.

When you get to where you discover every device on the chain, then you are set for the next step.

That prom set of 5 choices ? It won't work right now because it can't find the boot disk. I mean, it'll work for choice 5, you can get a command prompt but that's the only one. And it's just a prom command prompt, not a system one. Very limited.

There's two lines in there I don't like, the "oversubscribed graphics" lines. Looks like graphics are set to a color depth that you do't have enough memory for. It's possibble that even when you get the scsi chain correct and it tries to boot to Irix, you won't get a screen. To fix that have to go into single from that prom menu and then /usr/gfx/setmon 1280x1024_60 or some lower res just to get into the graphical mode. Once you can see what you are doing, then xsetmon will be easier to use.

Trippy, doesn't the Fuel go to console if you don't have a keyboard and mouse attached ?

First, fix the scsi chain. That's imperative. Nothing will work until you do.

[Trippynet]

Mine doesn't. Had an issue a few weeks back with it, flashing red and white LED. Checked all the cables, all secure - still did the same. Dismantled it, re-seated everything, still red/white flashing LED.

Then I realised the PS/2 connector for the keyboard had partially come out of my KVM. Plugged it back in and the Fuel booted fine.

But in short, no mine wouldn't boot to the console without the keyboard being attached, although it is of course possible there's an L1 flag to override this perhaps?