Here is what happened next... >From the module list, I chose the Mac53c94 for SCSI, and no kernel options. The >install program found the CD-ROM and started installing.
Then I got a crash soon after the message "second stage install" appeared in the bottom left of the screen >>>>>>>>>>>> in second stage install Oops kernel access of bad area, sig: 11 . . >>>>>>>>>>> Is there any other information I can give you. Do you know why it failed? In BootX I chose, all.gz for the kernel, 34000 for size of RAM Disk, and "text" for kernel parameters Thanks Stephen Stew Benedict wrote: >On Tue, 30 Apr 2002, Stephen wrote: > >>Hi folks, >> >>I'm installing 8.2PPC onto a 7200/120. When I run BootPC, it drops into >>console mode, and then prompts for the install media When I choose >>CD-ROM, the machine replies that it "can't find a CD-ROM". >> >>I understand the 7200 has a SCSI disk. I guess this is the problem. >> >>If someone could specify how to access the CDROM and what the parameters >>are, I'd really appreciate it. >> > >You should be given the opportunity to load some modules. Typically the >7X00 machines use mesh and/or mac53c94 for SCSI. After that the CDROM >should be accessible. > >Stew Benedict >