Re: Trying to boot a C360 with graphic console
> Helge Deller wrote:
>
> Hello Jean-Pierre,
>
> I assume I know what the problem is.
>
> There are at least 4 specifc cards with specifc ROM version which needs
> patching by the operating system to be supported.
>
> Those cards and ROM codes are:
> - Hyperdrive/Hyperbowl (A4071A) graphics card series:
> ID = 0x2BCB015A 0x09A02587 (Version 8.04/8)
> ID = 0x2BCB015A 0x09A02587 (Version 8.04/11)
> - Thunder 1 VISUALIZE 48 card:
> ID = 0x2F23E5FC 0x09A02587 (Version 8.05/9)
> - Thunder 2 VISUALIZE 48 XP card:
> ID = 0x2F8D570E 0x09A02587 (Version 8.05/12)
Hello Helge,
The PDC is reporting only the following information :
I/O MODULE INFORMATION
IODC
Path Decimal Type Location HVER SVER Vers Dep
----------- -------- ----------- ---------- ---- ---- ---- ----
...
GRAPHICS(1) 8/4 HPA4071B_LZ GSC slot 1 0040 7700 0x01 0x00
> Some Hyperion or ThunderHawk cards probably have similiar problems.
>
> Maybe you can check if you have one of those cards/ROMs?
I don't know how to check the ID and ROM version of the graphioc card.
> I know we have not yet implemented the code to support the cards on
> Linux, which is probably why your screen stays black.
>
> Maybe it's even possible to do a BIOS/ROM/PDC update to get the card on
> a higher/supported ROM version level? I don't know for sure.
I suppose that such an update would require a running HP-UX operating system ?
Or would it be possible with Linux/HPPA (after installing over the serial
console) ?
Jean-Pierre
> Maybe others on the list know that?
>
> Maybe I should add checks to the Linux STI code to detect those cards,
> report it to the user and avoid any initialization?
>
> Helge
>
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