[SPARCbook] Sparcbook 1 questions

[Robert F. Schaefer]

----- Original Message -----
From: "William Barnett-Lewis" <wlewis at mailbag.com>
To: <sparcbook at sunhelp.org>
Sent: Friday, October 03, 2003 12:44 PM
Subject: [SPARCbook] Sparcbook 1 questions


> Hello all,
>
> I noticed this sparcbook on ebay
>
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3433669668&category=42199

It looks suspiciously like an SB2 to me.  At least, focus aside, it appears
to be identical to my SB2.

>
> Would this be a decent place to start for rescue/repair? I note it would
> need a disk, an ac adaptor and new screen (though I also note twmaster
> has a color screen available).

I also have a spare color screen, I'd be happy to trade it for the IBM
drive...

>
> What type and size of drive does it take? I have an IBM 1 gb 2.5" SCSI
> if it's that.

2.5" SCSI, if it is an SB2

>
> Is there a special version of the OS for this machine? Is it and/or
> patches available anywhere?

I've seen CDs around.

>
> Is the RAM to boost it to it's max of 32mb available?

Soldered on to the CPU board.  I also have a 32MB CPU board available.

I've seen indications that there was (or is) a 64MB upgrade.  Be nice to
find one.

>
> Any advice gladly recieved.

It sounds like a crapshot, but there is something about a non-lintel laptop
that just can't be beat for geek points.

>
> Thanks!
>
> William

Bob