[geeks] Indigo2 irix(need help)

[Jonathan C. Patschke]

> I have been able to get to the prom prompt, and "boot -f dksc(1,4,8)sash64
> dksc(1,4,7)stand/fx.64 --x" so after running fx and giving the drive an SGI
> lable and setup the drive with standard root drive configuration, using xfs
> as the default format. after i sy and exit, i then restart the prompt and
> select 2(for install new software)to start the mini root install, it copys
> the files to 100% then when it tries to boot in t the mini root it gives an
> error indicating that the media is not connected. ? so i cant boot in to the
> mini root to run mkfs..

Verify that the internal disk is not jumpered for termination.  I've had
machines work fine with fudged termination up until I try to boot from the
internal disc.

--Jonathan