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From: Steffen Sobiech <ssobiech@cityweb.de>
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Subject: Re: Minix on a PS/2 Model 30
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Steffen Sobiech wrote:
> 
> Kees J Bot wrote:
> >
> > In article <380791d1.40416129@news.telinco.co.uk>,
> > Paul Sherwin <psherwin@telinco.co.uk> wrote:
> > >On Fri, 15 Oct 1999 21:48:50 +0200, Steffen Sobiech
> > ><ssobiech@cityweb.de> wrote:
> > >
> > >>Hi!
> > >>
> > >>I am new to minix (2.0.2 for 286) and tried to install it on an old
> > >>IBM PS/2 Model 30/286 .
> > >>The problem is: minix does not detect the harddisk controller in that
> > >>machine. I don't know the type of that controller, but I suppose it's
> > >>some special IDE-compatible implementation.
> > >
> > >These computers use a microchannel bus, not ISA. AFAIK Minix doesn't
> > >support this. Throw it away and get hold of a standard clone 286. (you
> > >can keep the monitor...)
> >
> > Where does this "doesn't run on a MCA bus" idea come from?  On the first
> > page of the installation manual:
> >
> >         "The minimum system MINIX can be installed on comfortably is an
> >         IBM PC/AT or PS/2 ...."
> >
> > To get the hard disk working, try 'hd=esdi' first, then if that fails,
> > 'hd=bios'.  You set this using the boot monitor, see the manual.  Don't
> > forget to type 'save'.
> Ill check that. It should work well with the hd=bios
> setting...hopefully...
With hd=bios Minix can succesfully access the hd,
BUT as soon as the first access occurs the keyboard stops working.
Bad luck (and bug in Minix?)...
