3100 SCSI and 1.07GB (was RE: VAXstation 3100 history)

From: Zane H. Healy <healyzh_at_aracnet.com>
Date: Wed Dec 1 15:40:57 1999

>> Actually, that's not quite right. Plus I think the 3100/90 is likely to be
>> new enough that this isn't a problem. Most 3100's can't have a boot disk
>> that is over 1.07GB. The data disks can be over that. Some of the later
>> 3100's don't have this limitation, IIRC.
>
>I *think* the microvax 3100s can get a console firmware update to allow bigger
>disks. Vaxstations can't.
>
>--
>Jim Strickland

Very likely. Are *any* of the newer 3100's VAXstations, or just
MicroVAXen? Off the top of my head with the newest models you needed a
4000 if you want a VAXstation.

                                Zane
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