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diff --git a/tools/alpha/cd/up1000/README.txt b/tools/alpha/cd/up1000/README.txt new file mode 100644 index 000000000..88f8855d3 --- /dev/null +++ b/tools/alpha/cd/up1000/README.txt @@ -0,0 +1,16 @@ +Known issues with the UP1000 system: + +1. Linux boot via floppy disk drive: + When booting Linux via APB, it takes about 5 minutes for APB to load the kernel image from a floppy device. Booting from a hard disk takes a matter of seconds. + +2. 2x AGP card: + a. At the present time, 2x AGP driver for Linux is not available so 2x mode has not been tested. + b. The following cards have been used in 1x AGP mode: cards with Permedia-2 controller: Fire + GL1000, ELSA Synergy, E&S, Matrox Millenium G200 and Stealth 2000. + c. 3Dfx Rage Pro Turbo card does not work because the option ROM on the AGP card is + not properly emulated by Alpha BIOS. + +3. Linux installation: + a. To install Linux, please click the "Utilities" menu in the Alpha BIOS setup mode and the + "Run Maintenance Program". And follow the Linux installation procedure that API provides. + b. Please do not use the "Install Linux" menu in the "Operating System" menu.
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