[SPARCbook] P1000G docking/connections etc.

2711 sparcbook at sunhelp.org
Wed May 16 12:32:01 CDT 2001


Hmm, This is slightly off subject here, but here goes.
I noticed little connector-ma-jiggy`s on the back of my first XP before it died.
Now I have a new one and I just gotta ask (I'm not an original sparcbook owner,
praise ebay...) <i>Is</i> there a docking station for the sparcbooks?

Mike Nicewonger wrote:

> I have a PCMCIA SCSI card/CD-ROM working on mine now. I posted a very long
> detailed explanation on how to do this weeks ago, check the archives.
>
> I also found a new floppy drive for the beast on eBay. As soon as I get some
> time I am going try to install Linux or Open BSD on the P1000G.
>
> Mike N
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Chris Powell" <Chris_Powell at mitel.com>
> To: <sparcbook at sunhelp.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2001 8:13 AM
> Subject: [SPARCbook] P1000G docking/connections etc.
>
> >
> > All,
> >
> > I hope you don't mind a somewhat off-topic posting to this group, but I
> > know a number of list members recently bought the Pentiumized SPARCbook,
> > the P1000G.
> >
> > How is everyone getting on with connections to the outside world? Has
> > anyone attempted to make a docking station? The pin-out is available
> > and the connector can be scrapped from Dell (others?) docking stations.
> > Anyone tried a PCMCIA floppy or CD?
> >
> >
> > Chris.
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