[Sunhelp] SS2 Prom Error

[Jim Richey]

I believe the NVRAM is definitely wiped clean since the onboard ethernet
adapter's MAC address is reported as being ffffffffffff. Assuming that
the NVRAM is still functional, the next question is how do I reprogram
NVRAM?


Paul Khoury - Tech Support wrote:
> 
> At 03:05 PM 2/29/00 -0500, you wrote:
> >I have an old Sparcstation 2 that when it boots says The IDPROM Contents
> >are Invalid. I get to the PROM prompt and boot to a Linux boot floppy
> >and it boots up, but after it uncompresses the boot image I get the
> >message IDPROM Unknow format type. It then returns to the PROM prompt.
> >Anyone know how to fix this?
> >
> Sounds like a bad NVRAM.  You probably need to get a new NVRAM and
> reprogram it.
> Or it might need to be reprogrammed (if you just bought it).
> 
> I have yet to find time to reprogram my IPC.
> 
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Jim Richey
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