Sun ULTRA 5
Configuration
- 2x64MB + 2x32MB RAM
- replaced original LG CRD-8240B with the similar model, CRD-8521B from 2001
- FDD is somewhat working
- ATI 3D RAGE II+ DVD onboard video
- PGX64 ATI RAGE XL
- RTC/CMOS modded for coin cell
Openboot cheat-sheet
ttya is 9600n1 and is the console by default when keyboard is not connected.
Stop+A for abort.
[OpenBoot 3.x Command Reference Manual]
Graphics
[Onboard card is disabled as per PGX32 manual][Solaris Handbook for Sun Frame Buffers].
ok setenv pcib-probe-list 1,3
ok printenv
Variable Name Value Default Value
ok pcib-probe-list 1,3 1,2,3
ok show-displays
a) /pci@1f,0/pci@1/SUNW,m64B@3
q) NO SELECTION
Enter Selection, q to quit: a
/pci@1f,0/pci@1/SUNW,m64B@3 has been selected.
Type ^Y ( Control-Y ) to insert it in the command line.
e.g. ok nvalias mydev ^Y
for creating devalias mydev for
/pci@1f,0/pci@1/SUNW,m64B@3
ok nvalias screen /pci@1f,0/pci@1/SUNW,m64B@3
ok
CD-ROM drive
Quick diagnostics shows second issue: the CD-ROM times out while reading files. It started working (kind of) after some nice cleaning; turns out it was all covered with the UK finest black dust. I replaced original LG CRD-8240B with the similar model, CRD-8521B from 2001, which differs in details like the board size, mechanics, and the drive speed, but has exactly the same front face, making the face swap possible. This will preserve original look!
Old CD-ROM with newer and aged faceplate, and new CD-ROM with old faceplate.
900 days later: CD-ROM is not reading files again.
SunOS 5.6
I installed full Solaris 2.6 (SunOS 5.6), so I can run some programs. Finally, I can configure framebuffer to 640x480 and get the singal to the [sync converter], and then CRT.
It booted!
It has no usable shell which makes the exploration very annoying. However, there at least some line editing with telnet/openwin/X forwarding.