Apple Network Server 700 boot issue

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mnthund3r

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Feb 15, 2026
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I have an ANS700/150 that I've had sitting in my basement for 25 years. recently tried to start it up, and it won't boot past the 0> screen. when it starts up, it goes into the open firmware prompt with the message "disk2: aix can't OPEN: /bandit/53c825@ 11 /sd@2,0". so, looks like a problem with one of the raid disks. but when I try to boot from a CD, I get something similar "fd:diags PARTITION is not a number can't open: /bandit/gc/swin3:diagsOpenFirmware 1.1.22". I have a new battery on order, but wondering if anyone has seen this. Thanks!