In article <pan.2003.09.28.12.21.44.216622@sofagang.dk>,
Thomas Skyt <thomas@sofagang.dk> writes:
> Hi,
>
> my SPARCstation IPX is complaining about its POST not succeeding and tells
> me to check the TOD or replace the NVRAM. Scroll-lock is also lit during
> POST, so I changed the NVRAM and coded a new MAC-adress and hostid using
> the guide found on obsolyte.com.
> Furthermore it only scans 1 MB out of a total 16 MB (it won't recognize
> the 8 MB SIMM's I've installed, but I already thought that might happen).
>
> I've been following this guide to try to get the clock up and running, but
> somehow I manage to not get it running.
> http://www.squirrel.com/squirrel/sun...faq.html#QUICK
>
> Does anybody know what I might have done wrong?

Its hard to tell what your question is - are you saying that you are getting
POST not succeeding and tells me to check the TOD or replace the NVRAM
after putting the new NVRAM in? I guess. You arent doing anything wrong.

Unless you have EXACTLY the same replacement NVRAM as the original you
are stuck with the error. I get it too. These parts arent made anymore
and the substitutes dont have the exact same internal timings hence the
error.

As for the "only scans 1 MB" well put the right RAM in.

Use xntpd to set your time, and if you cant live with that annoying
message disect the original NVRAM and solder a battery on it. See:

http://www.bhargavaz.net/nvram/nvram.html