[SPARCbook] LCD upgrade for a SB 3XP

[Borgen_Gary]

What is the recommended hard disk space for a useable version
of Solaris 9?  My 170 has 6 GB internal hard disk space.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Liam" <Liam1f at blueyonder.co.uk>
To: "For owners of Tadpole/RDI's SPARCbook series of portableSun-compatible
computer systems." <sparcbook at sunhelp.org>
Sent: Saturday, December 13, 2003 3:01 AM
Subject: Re: [SPARCbook] LCD upgrade for a SB 3XP


> I've got Solaris 9 on a Powerlite. It runs no problems. The only problem
is
> lack of disk space, so I use a remote hard drive powered by an old AT
power
> supply. Makes it more sort of  'removable' than 'portable', but it looks
> nice and technical with the exposed circuit board and loads of wires.
> Presentation is all part of it!
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "John Appleby" <john at dnsworld.co.uk>
> To: "'For owners of Tadpole/RDI's SPARCbook series of portable
> Sun-compatible computer systems.'" <sparcbook at sunhelp.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2003 2:41 AM
> Subject: RE: [SPARCbook] LCD upgrade for a SB 3XP
>
>
> > If my memory serves me correctly, the 170 has major driver impediments
to
> > running on Sol9. P9000 isn't supported for a start, I don't think.
> >
> > J
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: sparcbook-bounces at sunhelp.org
[mailto:sparcbook-bounces at sunhelp.org]
> > On Behalf Of Borgen_Gary
> > Sent: 09 December 2003 14:51
> > To: sparcbook at sunhelp.org
> > Subject: [SPARCbook] LCD upgrade for a SB 3XP
> >
> > Just thought I'd drop a note to say that I was able to upgrade the
display
> > on my Tadpole Sparcbook 3XP.
> >
> > The 3XP comes stock with a 640x480 display which was not adequate
> > (in my estimation) for X-windows or CDE.
> >
> > I was able to swap in a display from a Tadpole P1000G, which has a
> > resolution of 800x600.  The donor P1000G was one of three 100 MHz
> > Pentium parts units I picked up on ebay for a good price (no hard
drives,
> > one good battery, two good displays, and other stuff).
> >
> > It worked and fit perfectly.  The openboot prom monitor and Solaris 2.6
> > recognized the display, and I now have a usable Solaris system.
> >
> > Now to work on my RDI Powerlite Turbo 170.  Has anyone tried running
> > Solaris 9.0 or Aurora Linux on a Powerlite?
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