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Two ES40's of similar configuration, one boots from Rom other only boots from Floppy

 
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Two ES40's of similar configuration, one boots from Rom other only boots from Floppy

I have two ES40's of similar configuration. I think I have updated the ROM's correctly, but one will only boot from the floppy. The other doesn't require a floppy for the console prompt to appear.

I have enclosed their boot sequences.

How can I configure the floppy booter to boot from ROM?

Here is the sequence on the system that requires no Floppy:

SROM V2.0 CPU # 00 @  0500  MHz

SROM program starting

Reloading SROM

 

SROM V2.22-G CPU # 00 @  0500  MHz

SROM program starting

Starting secondary on CPU #1

Starting secondary on CPU #2

Starting secondary on CPU #3

Bcache data tests in progress

Bcache address test in progress

CPU parity and ECC detection in progress

Bcache ECC data tests in progress

Bcache TAG lines tests in progress

Memory sizing in progress

Memory configuration in progress

Memory data test in progress

Memory address test in progress

Memory pattern test in progress

Memory thrashing test in progress

Memory initialization

Loading console

Code execution complete (transfer control)

 

 

OpenVMS PALcode V1.98-4, Tru64 UNIX PALcode V1.92-5

Here is the sequence on the system that requires a Floppy:

SROM V2.0 CPU # 00 @  0500  MHz

SROM program starting

Reloading SROM

 

SROM V2.22-G CPU # 00 @  0500  MHz

SROM program starting

Starting secondary on CPU #1

Starting secondary on CPU #2

Starting secondary on CPU #3

Bcache data tests in progress

Bcache address test in progress

CPU parity and ECC detection in progress

Bcache ECC data tests in progress

Bcache TAG lines tests in progress

Memory sizing in progress

Memory configuration in progress

Memory data test in progress

Memory address test in progress

Memory pattern test in progress

Memory thrashing test in progress

Memory initialization

loading program from floppy

.......................

Code execution complete (transfer control)

 

 

OpenVMS PALcode V1.98-4, Tru64 UNIX PALcode V1.92-5

 

 

I am wondering if maybe my jumpers are set incorrectly on the system board:

Photo of my Jumpers

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tommythegeek
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Re: Two ES40's of similar configuration, one boots from Rom other only boots from Floppy

Changing the Jumpers allowed the system to boot properly.