Re: Multia hardware problems

Jason Thorpe <[email protected]> Fri, 10 Nov 2023 11:12:11 -0800
Newsgroups gmane.os.netbsd.ports.alpha
Message-ID <[email protected]>
> On Nov 10, 2023, at 10:56 AM, Vivianne Ombretta <[email protected]> wrote:
> 
> Hi,
> 
> I have a Multia which has never worked since I obtained it. I know that the clock battery has been dead the whole time, someone replaced it with a CR2430 which is in rough shape. Will these machines start at all without a working battery?

There's a Multia-specfic FAQ on www.netbsd.org <http://www.netbsd.org/> here:

	https://www.netbsd.org/ports/alpha/multiafaq.html

Battery is discussed.  As is "Multia Heat Death" and how to repair it, although it's not clear yet if your unit is suffering from it.

-- thorpej