The 7300/3B1 was capable of running SYSV R3.1, I had a 3B1 with 3.2
because I worked at the hotline. I was never able to get the ethernet
board so I resorted to Starlan. I still have 1 7300 and an RS232 NAU.
My 3B1 first died in 88, the power supply went. I build a board to convert
a PC power supply to the 3B1 power supply connector. I also added an AC
fan to keep it cool and quiet. I still have the tape drive and probably
the RS232 ports and 8088 board for it. I also have the software.
I seemed to recal being able to reset all the passwords via the menu
system so as long as you could get in you could reset all the passwords.
Oh, I also still have the 8 head mods to the hard drive system. You would
swap in a 2010 for the WD1010 and solder on this mod to get the extra head.
Unfortunately the 3B1 went out the door when the drive died (80M, $939 to
replace). I then started with Linux on a 386SX/16. I still have that one
but the keyboard controller is fried but Linux still runs.
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Received on Sat Oct 28 2000 - 22:58:43 BST