Hi,
> I've just tried MILO on an NEC RISCstation 2200.
>
> Well, milo-0.21 started Ok on that machine, printing:
>
> ARC Vendor ID : [NEC W&S]
> ARC ProductID : [00004c81823d0072] (ethernet addr. related)
> ARC System ID : [NEC RA-94]
>
> Saying:
>
> Processor type : [UNKNOWN I04 V6.0]
Interesting. Can you please exactly tell me what CPU your machine has?
> And:
>
> Secondary cache size : [unknown]
>
> (which is quite sensible as L2 cache is not installed on that machine)
Milo detect only (via the ARC BIOS' limitied capabilites) CPU controlled
second level cache, not PC-style chipset controlled. The later type
doesn't need special support, so Milo doesn't really care about it.
> milo-0.26 has been leading to an `TlbS exception occured' message
> therefore entering the low level monitor of the NEC ARC BIOS.
> milo printed its version, copyright string, the 3 ARC Id's and failed
> before trying to guess on what HW it's currently running.
Hm... Not unusual. The ARC BIOSes that I've tried yet are *that*
buggy that they are barely useable. I bet they've just been developed
to the point where they can be used to install & boot WNT & related tools.
Would you run some special hardwaretest program, if I send you one to
find out more about your machine?
Ralf
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