[cobalt-users] Are my two Qube2 dead?

["Nicolas M." <klndfqge@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hello,

I bought 2 Cobalt Qube 2 for USD10. Since the price was very low, I
expected them not to work. Well, that seems to be the case,
unfortunately.
I plugged in a 3Go IDE hard-drive, and tried to restore the OS using the
Sun Restore CD 2.0. I use a compatible 3com network interface card (it's
in the list). I plug a crossover network cable in the first interface of
the Qube(s).

When I boot the 1st unit, here are the symptoms:
-The LED of the first interface does not lit up
-When pressing select (the "double arrows button"), the LCD screens
displays "Starting up", not "Select option" as I expected.

When I boot the 2nd unit, here are the symptoms:
-When pressing select (the "double arrows button"), the LCD screens
displays "Starting up", not "Select option" as I expected.
-However, contrary to the 1st unit, the first interface LED lit up.

Are those Qube2 really dead?

Thanks!
Nicolas.