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diff --git a/release/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/hardware/alpha/proc-alpha.sgml b/release/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/hardware/alpha/proc-alpha.sgml index e4f9427..cd5f4d2 100644 --- a/release/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/hardware/alpha/proc-alpha.sgml +++ b/release/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/hardware/alpha/proc-alpha.sgml @@ -369,6 +369,15 @@ from IDE disks. This means you will have to use a SCSI disk as the boot device.</para> + <para>The NoName is somewhat stubborn when it comes to serial + consoles. It needs + <screen>>>> <userinput>SET CONSOLE SERIAL</userinput></screen> + before it goes for a serial console. Pulling the keyboard from + the machine is not sufficient, like it is on most other Alpha models. + Going back to a graphical console needs + <screen>>>> <userinput>SET CONSOLE GRAPHICS</userinput></screen> + at the serial console.</para> + <para>Make sure you use true 36 bit SIMMs, and only FPM (Fast Page Mode) DRAM. EDO DRAM or SIMMs with fake parity <emphasis>will not work</emphasis>. The board uses the 4 extra bits for ECC. 33 |
