Re: RT 6150 Model 125 Won't boot from hard disk

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From: moody
Date: Thu, 08 Feb 1990 00:34

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In article <Cqq$=j2@cs.psu.edu>, ehrlich@cs.psu.edu (Daniel Ehrlich) writes:
>[stuff deleted] 
> We have determined that this is some indication that the machine can not
> read the boot code off of the hard disk.  So, we replaced the hard drive,
>...
> Has anyone else seen this behaviour in a 6150 Model 125 before?  What did
> you or IBM do to correct it?
> [more stuff deleted]

It sounds like you may have had a hard disk failure.  You should 
attempt to re-install the VRM.  The installation program will let you know
if it can't read or write to one of your drives.


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Subject: Re: RT 6150 Model 125 Won't boot from hard disk
Summary: re-install VRM
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