Re: OT: Which ROM for SMP SS10
Us!
Which Sun part number is on the cpu's?
Older cpu modules are not capable of SMP :-(
from the FE Handbook-
SM41 SuperSPARC Module
SS10 / SS630 / SS670 / SS690
Option 1161
501-2258 <----an example part #
40MHz
1. The minimum operating system is Solaris 1.1 (SunOS 4.1.3).
2. If two modules are installed, the minimum OS is Solaris 2.1.
3. Mixing different module types is not supported.
4. Set the SS10 clock speed to 80MHz.
5. Surface mounted Fuse F0801 is not field replaceable.
SuperSPARC Module Installation Guide, 801-2035-12.
© 1987-1999, Sun Microsystems Inc.
Tad
Dan Field wrote:
> Thanks for the reply,
>
> I have a pair of 40? MHz chips so just a cheepo ROM to get me up to scratch
> would do.
>
> can you recomend a vendor ?
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Tad Bilby [mailto:tbilby@rave.com]
> > Sent: 23 March 2001 14:51
> > To: Dan Field
> > Subject: Re: OT: Which ROM for SMP SS10
> >
> >
> > Dan
> >
> > I would go to the most current which is 2.25
> > You can expect to pay US $25-$300 depending on the reseller.
> > It depends on the CPU module on what is the lowest (cheapest) version
> > that you need.
> >
> > Dan Field wrote:
> >
> > > I understand that a boot ROM replacement is needed to run
> > dual processors in
> > > my SparcStation 10, the PROM reports ROM Revision 2.9
> > >
> > > What do I need to upgrade to and how much should I expect
> > to pay for one?
> > >
> > > Cheers
> > >
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