[rescue] Sparc Server 1000E - looking for Supersparc module

[Peter Stokes]

Hi Vincenzo

I assume you are after the 85Mhz CPUs?

They will not be so common to find and probably expensive now as they are a
worthwhile upgrade for SS10/20 especially as the 75Mhz are also quite rare and
expensive.

Peter
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On 16 Dec 2014, at 07:46, supervinx <supervinx at libero.it> wrote:

> Il giorno mar, 16/12/2014 alle 07.05 +0100, Arno Kletzander ha scritto:
>> Vincenzo (aka Supervinx) <supervinx at libero.it> wrote:
>>> Damn...
>>> Filled all bank-0 and bank-1 of System Board.
>>> Restarted: two HDs dead, a Supersparc module fails its post.
>>> Now I'm running with 7 processore...
>>>
>>> Do you have a spare Supersparc cpu module?
>>>
>>> Thnks!
>>> --
>>> Vincenzo (aka Supervinx)
>>
>> Hi Supervinx,
>>
>> Have you already inspected the connectors/tried re-seating the problematic
module?
>> Tried moving it to another position to see whether the error moves with
it?
>>
>> I've had more than one error (mainly on Enterprise gear however)
mysteriously disappear just for some "jaggling and juggling".
>> If necessary, you might try to clean the (plug) contacts with some IPA or
contact cleaner and a just-stiff-enough brush.
>>
>> I do also own a SS1000 with 2 System boards, one CPU each, and the
corresponding SPARCstorage Array but did not have any problems with it yet.
>>
>> Fingers crossed,
>>
>> Arno
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> I moved the CPU module from A to B position.
> I moved it to another board.
> I swapped boards position.
> I cleaned contacts.
> Nothing. The CPU module fails it post in every position.
> Now it's not recognized at all :(
>
> Thanks!
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