Re: constant noise from pc-speaker due system bootup

["Dom De Vitto" <dom_(_at_)_DeVitto_(_dot_)_com>]

I have a *really* vague recollection of old systems using the floppy
hardware/comms for comms with the audio.  Though this was really
bespoke, and pre-wd1772a global takup etc.

Either way, disabling the floppy in the BIOS, or (worse) the Kernel
may help.  Otherwise, maybe just pull the flylead to the speaker?


Dom
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-----Original Message-----
From: owner-misc_(_at_)_openbsd_(_dot_)_org [mailto:owner-misc_(_at_)_openbsd_(_dot_)_org] On Behalf Of
Fabian Thorns
Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2003 2:39 PM
To: misc_(_at_)_openbsd_(_dot_)_org
Subject: constant noise from pc-speaker due system bootup

Hi there,

i just installed OpenBSD 3.4 on an old ibm-system (it's a small pentium).
the installation went well, but i got shocked while i tried to boot the
system. 
due the kernel displaying information on the floppy device, the speaker of
the pc begins to make a loud and constant sound. this sound doesn't
disappear, even though the system continues booting up like nothing happened
(at least as long as i let the system run, the sound was terribly :-)

did anybody saw this behavior before? what could i do in order to keep the
system silent instead of disconnection the speaker (what would make normals
beeps also disappear).

Thanks and best Regards

Fabian