[rescue] Stack underflow on SS2 after FB swap

[Sandwich Maker]

" From: Barry Callahan <barryc at rjlsystems.com>
" 
" I disremember when Sun stopped updating OpenBoot for the sun4c. The 
" overview on oracle's site implies that it was supported through version 
" 4.x, along with the sun4m and sun4u. That could be incorrect.

iirc 2.9 was the last ver

" If it were true, it's *possible* that updating OpenBoot might be all 
" that was necessary to make the TGX compatible. I also disremember what 
" version of OpenBoot was installed on that SS2.
" 
" That said, good luck finding an update.

craig dewick used to have images up on his site.  i saved the sun4c
one, back when i lived on a ss2 - i think.

" On 5/16/2013 2:42 PM, Kurt Nowak wrote:
" > Chris,
" >
" > I had this problem on my SS20. I eventually just reset my NVRAM to default
" > values and re-ID'd it. The problem went away... But yeah, per Jochen's
" > comment maybe the TGX wont work with a 4C...
" >
" > -Kurt
" >
" >
" > On Tue, May 14, 2013 at 5:48 AM, Christopher Purdy <
" > escher.beretta.2112 at gmail.com> wrote:
" >
" >> Good day folks..
" >>
" >> I just swapped the framebuffer on my SS2 (GX>TGX) and now when it tries to
" >> boot I get a stack underflow.  I've not yet swapped the card back to test,
" >> but was wondering if anyone had any similar experience?
" >>
" >>
" >> --
" >> Christopher Purdy
" >> www.promethean-visions.com
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