[rescue] Blade 100 - X86 CPU option?

[Brian Archer]

Hi Dave,

>That would surprise me quite a lot.  What does that jumper nomenclature
actually say?

I will also be surprised as I've never heard of this being possible. The
Jumper is labeled:
"For X86 CPU North Bridge"
In addition there is a jumper labeled:
"PS2 Keyboard"

Thank you for hosting the SunPCI software! Downloading now.

Thanks,
Brian Archer

On Fri, Feb 2, 2018 at 9:50 PM, Dave McGuire <mcguire at neurotica.com> wrote:

> On 02/03/2018 12:47 AM, Brian Archer wrote:
> > I recently acquired a blade 100 (500mhz) desktop. I want to upgrade the
> CPU
> > to a Sparc 650mhz IIi CPU. When looking at the motherboard I see a jumper
> > to enable an x86 mode? I notice the CPU socket is the same as a socket
> 370.
> > Is it really possible to put a P3 or other contemporary CPU on this logic
> > board?
>
>   That would surprise me quite a lot.  What does that jumper
> nomenclature actually say?
>
> > In addition I have a SunPCI x86 card. Does anyone have a link to the
> > software? I can't find it anywhere.
>
>   There are many versions of that board.  I several of the packages to
> support them up here:
>
>   http://www.neurotica.com/misc/SunPCi
>
>             -Dave
>
> --
> Dave McGuire, AK4HZ
> New Kensington, PA
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