[rescue] bootable cd drive on HP 712 wkstn

[Harri Haataja]

On Sun, Apr 28, 2002 at 11:07:12AM -0600, Todd C. Miller wrote:
> 	so spake Larry Snyder (larrys):
> > I just snagged a real cheap 712.  I have HockeyPUX 11.0 (it's
> > supported, 11i isn't) installation media.  It doesn't seem to want
> > to boot using a Sun drive.  Anyone know what the peculiarities are
> > with this critter?  512B blocks or whatever?
> Your best bet is A toshiba 512-byte block drive.  That's what HP
> ships.  A Plextor may also work but I've never tried one to boot an
> HP.

My 715/80 boots happily from an Ultraplex with the jumper set.
Haven't even tried without or other drives. Worked the first try, so I
left it be :)

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