[SunRescue] IPX

[apotter at icsa.net]

The IPX goes into diagnostic mode (by default) in the absence of a keyboard, 
pumping all console I/O out TTYA.  Go to staples or office max and buy a 
Macintosh modem cable and a null modem adaptor.  That and a terminal (or term 
emulation software) and you're in business.

The IPX uses 4x33 (16 MB) 72 pin simms.  It will work with 4x36 simms, which 
are the parity version of what is commonly used in PCs.  4x32's will not work. 
 It has four banks, numbered 0-3, starting closest to the internal scsi 
connector.  Add the next simm to #2, then #1 and finally #3.

The CPU is upgrade-able with a Weitek PowerUP, which doubles the speed.  They 
are around for about $150 these days.


The 30 pin Mainboards that other folks have mentioned are either for an IPC (3 
banks of 4 simms each) or may be an upgrade board produced by Cycle.




Hope this helps.....

AL

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