Re: Kernel Boot Hard Locks Indigo 2

[Ralf Baechle <ralf@oss.sgi.com>]

On Wed, Nov 29, 2000 at 11:26:40AM -0800, Keith M Wesolowski wrote:

> PROMs older than a certain date (which may be sometime in 1995)
> require ECOFF kernels because they are incapable of understanding ELF.
> The symptom is mentioned in the FAQ.  This seems to happen with most
> if not all Indigo2s and a few older Indys.
> 
> > > PROM Monitor SGI Version 5.1 Rev B IP22 Sep 16, 1993 (BE)
> > 
> > Not sure, Ralf will be able to tell you what's the score with that..
> 
> You need ECOFF.  My Indigo2 has this date also and does not understand
> ELF.

Rule of thumb, R5k IP22 can handle ELF, pre-R5k firmware may or may not.

  Ralf