NEXTcube, now what?

From: Mike Kenzie <KenzieM_at_sympatico.ca>
Date: Wed Dec 6 18:30:58 2000

----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark Gregory" <gregorym_at_cadvision.com>
To: <classiccmp_at_classiccmp.org>
Sent: Wednesday, December 06, 2000 4:51 PM
Subject: Re: NEXTcube, now what?


> You may still be able to get NeXTStep 3.3 installation
media (on CD-ROM)
> from Apple. There was a program to provide Y2K updates,
with NS 3.3 thrown
> in as a bonus. All you had to do was provide Apple with
the serial number
> of your Cube or Slab (black hardware only). NeXT took the
very sensible
> position that the OS is integral to the machine, so to
prove that you have
> the right to the OS, you just had to prove you have a Cube
of Slab. I
> believe the upgrade was free, but you may have had to pay
S & H. The
> program was still in effect 9 months ago.
>
> The external SCSI connector on NeXTs is an Apple-standard
DB-25, so any
> external SCSI CD-ROM will do, and NeXTs can be setup to
boot from CD-ROM.

OK I opened it up. Everything inside has been disconnected.
The main board seems to be missing all the RAM and cache.

Did NEXT put RAM on the MB like Apple did?

The second board is also missing RAM and has a large I860
chip and RAMDAC on it with another connector in the center
with nothing on it.

Any sites showing the internals of a CUBE?

There is a square air filter? Where does this go?

If the drive is a OM then why did I only get CD's ?

There seems to be a cut-out in the grill work above the OM
is this a door for the floppy mentioned in the manual or
just a cut-out for a possible floppy?
Received on Wed Dec 06 2000 - 18:30:58 GMT