From 0f5a810cd055c974a67683c6d535233a6cac9c4d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: miod Date: Wed, 6 Aug 2008 20:29:49 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Mention onboard USB might be disabled on XP1000 and close relatives, and how to enable it if necessary. From FreeBSD. --- distrib/notes/alpha/prep | 14 +++++++++++++- 1 file changed, 13 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/distrib/notes/alpha/prep b/distrib/notes/alpha/prep index 15caedc9f8e..231985b1f53 100644 --- a/distrib/notes/alpha/prep +++ b/distrib/notes/alpha/prep @@ -1,4 +1,4 @@ -dnl $OpenBSD: prep,v 1.27 2008/08/06 17:22:14 miod Exp $ +dnl $OpenBSD: prep,v 1.28 2008/08/06 20:29:49 miod Exp $ OpenBSD/MACHINE requires the SRM console. Some alphas come with the AlphaBIOS (also known as the ARC firmware on older machines) instead; this is what Windows NT uses. It is fairly simple to replace the AlphaBIOS @@ -114,6 +114,18 @@ Using the SRM console: versions of the SRM console (mainly on DEC 3000 series) will only let you specify uppercase filenames. +USB support on the XP1000: + + For some unknown reason, the USB interface found on the XP1000 + (and possibly the XP900 and the XP1100) is not enabled unless a + specific SRM environment variable is set. + + If you plan to use USB devices on these machines, enter + set usb_enable on + at the SRM prompt, followed by + init + before attempting to install OpenBSD. + SRM console boot device restrictions: The SRM firmware on your system may or may not be able to boot from -- 2.20.1