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- NetBSD/next68k: Frequently Asked Questions
+ [[!meta title="NetBSD/next68k: Frequently Asked Questions"]]
- ==========================================
- ### Booting
+ [[!toc startlevel=1 levels=2]]
- -   [How do I get to the ROM Monitor or the debugger?](#rom-monitor)
+ # Booting
- -   [How do I reset the system without pulling the plug?](#reset)
- -   [How do I netboot?](#netboot-how)
- -   [How do I boot from a second hard drive or CD-ROM?](#boot-disk1)
- -   [What can I do in the ROM Monitor?](#monitor-commands)
- ### Hardware
- -   [How do the keyboard, mouse, and monitor connect to the NeXT
-     hardware?](#connections)
- -   [Differentiating ADB and non-ADB keyboards and mice](#adb)
- -   [How do I run my NeXT headless?](#no-monitor)
- -   [How do I build a serial console cable?](#serial-console)
- -   [What is the pinout of the monitor cable?](#monitor-pinout)
- ### Other sources of information
- -   [The peanuts.org NEXTSTEP/OpenStep
-     FAQ](#The-peanuts.org-NEXTSTEP/OpenStep-FAQ)
- -   [NeXT Hardware FAQs](#NeXT-Hardware-FAQs)
- -   [The wscons
-     documentation](#about-NetBSD's-platform-independent-workstation-console-driver)
- -   [Diskless NetBSD HOW-TO](#NetBSD-HOW-TO)
- -   [NetBSD Serial Port Primer](#NetBSD-Serial-Port-Primer)
- * * * * *
+ ## How do I get to the ROM Monitor or the debugger?
- ### Booting
- #### How do I get to the ROM Monitor or the debugger? ([top](#Booting))
  You can get to the ROM monitor or break into the debugger (once the
  NetBSD kernel is running) at any time by hitting both **COMMAND** and
- the backquote (`` ` ``{.code}) key above the `7`{.code} on the numeric
+ the backquote (`` ` ``) key above the `7` on the numeric
  keypad.
- #### How do I reset the system without pulling the plug? ([top](#Booting))
+ ## How do I reset the system without pulling the plug?
  This is a hard reset -- it does not sync the filesystems first. Press
- the *left* **COMMAND**-**ALTERNATE**-**`*`{.code}** keys (where the
+ the *left* **COMMAND**-**ALTERNATE**-**`*`** keys (where the
- `*`{.code} key is to the right of the `/`{.code} on the numeric keypad).
+ `*` key is to the right of the `/` on the numeric keypad).
- #### How do I netboot? ([top](#Booting))
+ ## How do I netboot?
  This is now covered in the INSTALL notes. There is also a section of the
- [Diskless NetBSD HOW-TO](../../docs/network/netboot/) devoted to
+ [Diskless NetBSD HOW-TO](http://www.NetBSD.org/docs/network/netboot/) devoted to
  [netbooting
- NetBSD/next68k](../../docs/network/netboot/intro.next68k.html).
+ NetBSD/next68k](http://www.NetBSD.org/docs/network/netboot/intro.next68k.html).
- #### How do I boot from a second hard drive or CD-ROM? ([top](#Booting))
+ ## How do I boot from a second hard drive or CD-ROM?
- The ROM Monitor `bsd()`{.code} command defaults to booting from the
+ The ROM Monitor `bsd()` command defaults to booting from the
  lowest SCSI ID drive which is usually the internal hard drive at ID 0.
- To boot from the next SCSI hard drive, you would use `bsd(1,0,0)`{.code}
+ To boot from the next SCSI hard drive, you would use `bsd(1,0,0)`
  which will boot from the next highest SCSI ID drive -- *not necessarily
  SCSI ID 1*.
-   SCSI ID   boot command
+ [[!table data="""
-   --------- ---------------------
+ SCSI ID         |boot command
-        `bsd()`{.code}
+              |`bsd()`
-        `bsd(1,0,0)`{.code}
+              |`bsd(1,0,0)`
-        `bsd(2,0,0)`{.code}
+              |`bsd(2,0,0)`
+ """]]
  Only turbo NeXT systems can boot directly from a CD-ROM. Non-turbo
  models need to load the bootloader from a floppy, SCSI hard drive, or
  over the network.
- #### What can I do in the ROM Monitor? ([top](#Booting))
+ ## What can I do in the ROM Monitor?
+ From the ROM Monitor prompt, type `?` to get a listing of the
+ possible commands and `p` to configure the system. Additionally,
+ pressing the `Power` key will let you power down the system.
+ To boot from a SCSI disk, type `bsd()`. To boot from the
+ ethernet, type `ben()netbsd`.
+ [[!template id=programlisting text="""
+                             NeXT ROM Monitor 2.5 (v66)
+     CPU MC68040 25 MHz, memory 100 nS
+     Backplane slot #0
+     Ethernet address:  0:0:f:0:fb:90
+     Memory size 40 MB
+     NeXT>
+     NeXT ROM monitor commands:
+             p  inspect/modify configuration parameters
+             a [n]  open address register
+             m  print memory configuration
+             d [n]  open data register
+             r [regname]  open processor register
+             s [systemreg]  open system register
+             e [lwb] [alist] [format]  examine memory location addr
+             ec  print recorded system error codes
+             ej [drive #]  eject optical disk (default = 0)
+             eo  (same as above)
+             ef [drive #]  eject floppy disk (default = 0)
+             c  continue execution at last pc location
+             b [device[(ctrl,unit,part)] [filename] [flags]]  boot from device
+             S [fcode] open function code (address space)
+             R [radix]  set input radix
+     Notes:
+             [lwb] select long/word/byte length (default = long).
+             [alist] is starting address or list of addresses to cyclically examine
+             Examine command, eith no arguments, uses last [alist]
+     Copyright (c) 1988-1990 NeXT Inc
+     NeXT>
+     boot command: sd()?
+     DRAM tests:  yes?
+     perform power-on system test:  yes?
+             sound out tests:  yes?
+             SCSI tests:  yes?
+             loop until keypress:  no?
+             verbose test mode:  no?
+     boot extended diagnostics:  no?
+     serial port A is alternate console:  no?
+     allow any ROM command even if password protected:  no?
+     allow boot from any device even if password protected:  no?
+     allow optical drive #0 eject even if password protected:  yes?
+     enable parity checking if parity memory is present:  no?
+ """]]
- From the ROM Monitor prompt, type `?`{.code} to get a listing of the
- possible commands and `p`{.code} to configure the system. Additionally,
- pressing the `Power`{.code} key will let you power down the system.
- To boot from a SCSI disk, type `bsd()`{.code}. To boot from the
- ethernet, type `ben()netbsd`{.code}.
- ~~~~ {.programlisting}
-                         NeXT ROM Monitor 2.5 (v66)
- CPU MC68040 25 MHz, memory 100 nS
- Backplane slot #0
- Ethernet address:  0:0:f:0:fb:90
- Memory size 40 MB
- NeXT>?
- NeXT ROM monitor commands:
-         p  inspect/modify configuration parameters
-         a [n]  open address register
-         m  print memory configuration
-         d [n]  open data register
-         r [regname]  open processor register
-         s [systemreg]  open system register
-         e [lwb] [alist] [format]  examine memory location addr
-         ec  print recorded system error codes
-         ej [drive #]  eject optical disk (default = 0)
-         eo  (same as above)
-         ef [drive #]  eject floppy disk (default = 0)
-         c  continue execution at last pc location
-         b [device[(ctrl,unit,part)] [filename] [flags]]  boot from device
-         S [fcode] open function code (address space)
-         R [radix]  set input radix
- Notes:
-         [lwb] select long/word/byte length (default = long).
-         [alist] is starting address or list of addresses to cyclically examine
-         Examine command, eith no arguments, uses last [alist]
- Copyright (c) 1988-1990 NeXT Inc
- NeXT>p
- boot command: sd()? en()netbsd
- DRAM tests:  yes? yes
- perform power-on system test:  yes? yes
-         sound out tests:  yes? yes
-         SCSI tests:  yes? yes
-         loop until keypress:  no?  no
-         verbose test mode:  no?  yes
- boot extended diagnostics:  no?  no
- serial port A is alternate console:  no?  yes
- allow any ROM command even if password protected:  no?  no
- allow boot from any device even if password protected:  no?  no
- allow optical drive #0 eject even if password protected:  yes?  yes
- enable parity checking if parity memory is present:  no?  no
- ~~~~
  * * * * *
- ### Hardware
+ # Hardware
- #### How do the keyboard, mouse, and monitor connect to the NeXT hardware? ([top](#Hardware))
+ ## How do the keyboard, mouse, and monitor connect to the NeXT hardware?
  For monochrome systems (NeXT Computer, NeXTcube, NeXTstation, NeXTcube
  Turbo, and NeXTstation Turbo) without a NeXTdimension board, a 19 pin
- Line 155  monitor to the NeXTdimension. If the cub
+ Line 129  monitor to the NeXTdimension. If the cub
  Display, you must use a "Y-cable" and a soundbox connected to the
  NeXTdimension board.
- #### Differentiating ADB and non-ADB keyboards and mice ([top](#Hardware))
+ ## Differentiating ADB and non-ADB keyboards and mice
  Currently, only non-ADB keyboards and mice are supported.
- Line 184  depicting the differences. ChannelU also
+ Line 158  depicting the differences. ChannelU also
  [webpage](http://www.channelu.com/Turbo/NeXT/mousekeysound.html) with
  pictures of these devices.
- #### How do I run my NeXT headless? ([top](#Hardware))
+ ## How do I run my NeXT headless?
  From [The Peanut's Archive
  FAQ](http://www.peanuts.org/faq-serve/cache/189.html). Also, see this
- Line 221  Monitor](#rom-monitor). The important on
+ Line 195  Monitor](#rom-monitor). The important on
  -   Port A as alternate Console? Y (if you have one, it's nice)
  -   Verbose mode? N (this may need to be N to work)
- #### How do I build a serial console cable? ([top](#Hardware))
+ ## How do I build a serial console cable?
  See the [NetBSD Serial Port
- Primer](../../docs/Hardware/Misc/serial.html) for more information.
+ Primer](http://www.NetBSD.org/docs/Hardware/Misc/serial.html) for more information.
- #### What is the pinout of the monitor cable? ([top](#Hardware))
+ ## What is the pinout of the monitor cable?<a name="monitor-pinout"></a>
  The NeXT monitor cable is a very strange DB19 connector. You won't find
  any of these outside for special order shops. The cable, as seen from
  the back of the machine:
- ~~~~ {.programlisting}
+ [[!template id=programlisting text="""
                  1
        _________________________
        \  o o o o o o o o o o  /
         \  o o o o o o o o o  /
          ---------------------
                11
- ~~~~
+ """]]
 .  +12V
 .  -12V
- Line 263  the back of the machine:
+ Line 237  the back of the machine:
  * * * * *
- ### Other sources of information
+ # Other sources of information
- #### [The peanuts.org NEXTSTEP/OpenStep FAQ](http://www.peanuts.org/peanuts/GeneralData/Documents/faq/NeXTFAQ-html/NeXTFAQ.txt) ([top](#other-sources))
+ * [The peanuts.org NEXTSTEP/OpenStep FAQ](http://www.peanuts.org/peanuts/GeneralData/Documents/faq/NeXTFAQ-html/NeXTFAQ.txt) -
  (see section 5 on black hardware)
- #### [NeXT Hardware FAQs](http://www.lrz-muenchen.de/~heller/NeXT/NeXT.html) ([top](#other-sources))
+ * [NeXT Hardware FAQs](http://www.lrz-muenchen.de/~heller/NeXT/NeXT.html)
- #### [The wscons documentation](../../docs/guide/en/chap-cons.html#chap-cons-wscons) ([top](#other-sources))
+ * [The wscons documentation](http://www.NetBSD.org/docs/guide/en/chap-cons.html#chap-cons-wscons) -
  About NetBSD's platform-independent workstation console driver.
- #### [Diskless NetBSD HOW-TO](../../docs/network/netboot/) ([top](#other-sources))
+ * [Diskless NetBSD HOW-TO](http://www.NetBSD.org/docs/network/netboot/)
- #### [NetBSD Serial Port Primer](../../docs/Hardware/Misc/serial.html) ([top](#other-sources))
+ * [NetBSD Serial Port Primer](http://www.NetBSD.org/docs/Hardware/Misc/serial.html)

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