Remove the "conv-sync" line as I could not create a viable simplroot

to boot from with it.  Also mention that the scsi controller can get
gronked if you interrupt the initialization and tell how to unwedge it.

1 files changed, 9 insertions, 3 deletions

diff --git a/distrib/notes/pmax/install b/distrib/notes/pmax/install
index a5ed253be7e..f827f6a57ba 100644
--- a/distrib/notes/pmax/install
+++ b/distrib/notes/pmax/install
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ onto the pmax which allows you to write to the raw disk - i.e. on all
 UN*X like operating systems it should work using "dd". On OpenBSD
 as well as SunOS you use a command like:
 
-	# dd if=simpleroot23.fs of=/dev/rsd0c bs=20b conv=sync
+	# dd if=simpleroot23.fs of=/dev/rsd0c bs=20b
 
 Especially on OpenBSD/pmax you'll have to use /dev/rrz0c or something
 like that instead of /dev/rsd0c.
@@ -44,9 +44,9 @@ Then boot the simpleroot by typing the appropriate command at the PROM:
 
 	>> boot rz(0,0,0)/bsd		# for Decstation 2100/3100
 
-or
+	>> boot 5/rz0a/bsd		# for Decstation 5000/2xx
 
-	>> boot 5/rz0a/bsd		# for Decstation 5000's
+	>> boot 3/rz0a/bsd		# for Decstation 5000/1xx
 
 If you've loaded the simpleroot onto some other disk than `rz0' adapt
 the boot specifier accordingly.
@@ -57,6 +57,12 @@ sh as default. Simply type Return here and you are in single user
 mode. For further instructions please read on in the "Continuing the
 installation from single user mode" below.
 
+If the boot hangs without loading the kernel on a Decstation 5000,
+the SCSI controller may be in a strange state.  This can happen if
+you interrupt the self-test during boot or after hitting the reset
+button.  To fix this, hit ^C to get back to the ROM monitor and
+enter "init".  You should now be able to boot as described above.
+
 Note: if booting the kernel in the miniroot should not work - there are
       two kernels part of the distribution - look at the place you got
       the distribution from - the kernels are there also - so you can