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diff --git a/distrib/notes/alpha/prep b/distrib/notes/alpha/prep index 54acd3fb619..318def99947 100644 --- a/distrib/notes/alpha/prep +++ b/distrib/notes/alpha/prep @@ -1,4 +1,4 @@ -dnl $OpenBSD: prep,v 1.29 2009/02/28 20:55:49 miod Exp $ +dnl $OpenBSD: prep,v 1.30 2010/03/07 14:53:02 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 @@ -171,9 +171,11 @@ OpenBSD/MACHINE console device restrictions: plugged in. DEC 3000/300 family machines - These machines will automatically switch to serial - console if the keyboard/mouse connector is left - unplugged. + Console is selected by the `W2' jumper block, to the + edge of the logic board, near the memory banks. + + Setting the jumper cap on pins 1-2 selects glass + console, and on pins 2-3 selects serial console. All other machines From the SRM console, enter either |