![]() ![]() If you want to get your CD out again, you can use ` eject cd` at the OFW prompt. Simply booting from the CD without specifying the path, as is the case when using ` boot cd`, or the front panel keys or the keyboard (Option_key C), may not work. įrom the OpenFirmware prompt, issue ` boot cd:\boot\ppc64\grub2-ieee1275\core.elf` to start (with recent openSUSE) or with path to yaboot with older releases. The Apple XServe G5 usually ships with a CD drive, so no DVD. console=ttyPZ0,57600 boot parameter), Linux's boot phase will set it to 9600. Keep in mind that if nothing else is specified (e.g. The serial port, should you choose to somehow make use of it, is /dev/ttyPZ0. Linux's fbcon will also replicate console messages on VGA, if available. The G5 OFW (and possibly other Apple models) operate the serial port using 57600,8n1. When no keyboard is attached, the OpenFirmware prompt will automatically be redirected to the serial console. Both 2.5-inch and 3.5-inch disks are acceptable. ![]() A WD5000BEVT (with 512b sectors) is accepted, however. A practical test has shown that a Western Digital WD5000BPVT is rejected the drive bay blinks the blue LED. It seems that the XServe G5 SATA controller does not like disks with 4K sector size. XServe G5, PPC970fx 2×2.3 GHz, 3 SATA diskbays
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