[GLLUG] Sun Microsystems woes.

[Don Bosman]

Sometimes the word "working" on the bottom shelf machines, is written 
under the power supply listing.
That only means the power supply passes a power tester. Particularly if 
the power cable hasn't been reconnected.
For function machines they usually list "posts", or "posts and boots".
I've gotten frustrated and had to go back to look at tags on boxes I've 
picked up.

Don Bosman



On 3/30/2012 1:37 PM, Taylor Burke wrote:
> Alright, so I've got an interesting issue. MSU Surplus had a Sun Ultra 
> 20 for $15, an offer I couldn't easily pass up, considering another 
> computer is never a bad thing. It was listed as working, but when I 
> hauled it home, I ran into an issue. The LED on the motherboard keeps 
> displaying FF, video won't come up, and the fan whirrs, clicks, dies, 
> and repeats those three steps all while POSTing FF. I looked at the 
> Ultra 20 user guide and FFh is apparently a boot attempt, and 
> considering I don't know much about Sun, I'm not sure if I'm missing 
> something.
>
> Thanks!
> -- 
> *Taylor Burke*
> /Consultant/, Zordio LLC
> (517) 485-2650 x222
>
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