[rescue] Update on the Netra X1

[Peter Stokes]

Hi

Some of those systems will take the 1gb DIMMs, cannot remember of the X1
400Mhz will, but if you have an odd one handy, worth trying. I know the later
V120 etc work fine with up to 4gb, it was a supported option.

Peter

On 21 May 2014, at 15:17, Lionel Peterson <lionel4287 at gmail.com> wrote:

>> On May 21, 2014, at 8:54 AM, "Majdi S. Abbas" <msa at latt.net> wrote:
>>
>> real memory  = 2147483648 (2048 MB)
>> avail memory = 2084618240 (1988 MB)
>> cpu0: Sun Microsystems UltraSparc-IIe Processor (500.00 MHz CPU)
>>
>>   It helps a little.  It's still a slow machine, but fast enough
>> for the purposes I use this one.
>
> I wouldn't care to upgrade the CPU, but taking it to two gigs of RAM
appeals
> to me - not sure what I'd use it for, but it seems like a reasonable
machine
> as-is.
>
> A quick troll of eBay points out I could probably take it to 2 gigs (4x
512M
> PC133 ECC non-registered) for about $20-25.
>
> My previous attempt to install Solaris 10 failed due to DVD problems, I used
a
> known-good DVD and it is installing as we speak.
>
> I'm curious, where are folks going for freeware? Sunfreeware is now a
> subscription-based service, and back in the day I just used the software on
> Sun's companion CD, something similar would be great...
>
> Thanks in advance,
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