i found out what was the problem ,
it was the epic controler onboard.
i've conected by the console (service) port on it and the switch told me.
i've disconected all cables ,
i've disconected all internal cards .
i've polished all connector and
boot it empty.
then,
i've replugued internal...
here is what i have when i conect by com1 using hyper terminal
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BayStack 28115 Fast Ethernet Switch
Power-up Diagnostics Version 2.1.1.3
Created: Nov 9 1998 04:06:31
System CPU test: PASSED
System memory test (2M): PASSED
Timer test: PASSED
Console...
i pick out the internal cards (NIC) and it dows not do the er97 anymore. however, it stays in a loop of test , it just dont finishes testings and start over aigain.
i been thinking it's doing a failure to initialise 1 of the cards and i'm presently testing making it start with one at the time...
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