[SunRescue] IPX again

[Ken Hansen]

How would the spike get past/through the power supply?

I assume you have RAM, an HD, eveything else that would be needed to run,
correct?

Since the keyboard LED flashed, I suspect the PS is marginal - you might
want to try and get a new PS (a replacement IPX base is $30 at
http://twmaster.com/sun2.html).

Are there any SBUS cards installed?

My advice, get the machine as simple as possible and try and get to the boot
prompt (minimal RAM, no option cards, etc.)

HTH,

Ken
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Doyle" <S.Doyle at csc.liv.ac.uk>
To: <rescue at sunhelp.org>
Sent: Saturday, March 10, 2001 8:57 AM
Subject: [SunRescue] IPX again


>
> Since there is a sick IPX thread....
>
> I have one here that appears to have died a total death. The power supply
> is fine though, spins up a disc, but there is no output to either the
> serial port or the onboard cg6 whatsoever.
>
> THe keyboard leds flash once when you fire it up as well, and thats it.
>
> I since found out that the room this used to run in had a dirty mains
> supply, is it possible that a spike totalled the boot rom or something
> easily fixable. I'd like to get the thing going if I could, but if it has
> to be the bin or spare parts so be it.
>
> Suggestions anyone ?
>
> S.
>
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