[rescue] Sun 600 in 3/50 question

[Bjorn Ramqvist]

Dave McGuire wrote:
> 
> > Anyone ever do this ?
> 
>    It's been a while, but if memory serves the 3/50 and 3/60 chassis are
> missing some voltages (+12 on P2 maybe) that the 4/600 requires.
> There's also a cooling issue with the single-fan chassis and something
> as power-hungry as the 4/600 CPU.

I've ran a 4/300 CPU in a 3/60 chassie without trouble, apart from the
imense heat that's generated. (A top-mounted fan took care of that) The
only downside to this is the lack of -12V on the powersupply, for
driving the serialports.

>    The 4/110 chassis is fine with the 4/600 CPU though; I've run lots of
> machines in that configuration with no problems.

Agreed.

/Bjorn