On Wed, 19 Dec 2001, Boatman on the River of Suck wrote:
>
> You might not want to use the original reference disk, as it probably has
> been updated since then, and the update will be on the FTP site
> (ftp://ftp.pc.ibm.com/pub/pccbbs/refdisks/).
It has been updated and I'm using the update. But having the original
disk made it sweet.
> As far as an OS, Linux and NetBSD will both work. Linux is a bit more
> stable, but NetBSD is the better OS, and the stability will be perfect by
> next release, and that should be soon. BTW, Warp 4 should run faster than
> Warp 3 with a small amount of RAM like that.
Really? I guess I'd succumbed to the idea that "newer = bloated". I'll
try it out, if I can find my parallel-port CD drive.
> I believe you should use the latest option disk. BTW, there is no such
> thing as an "RS/6000-specific" or "PS/2-specific" option card.
> Microchannel is microchannel.
Does that mean there are adf's for the ethernet adapter that's
considered to be "RS/6000 only"? That would help a lot.
> > And, I have the Orchid board with the oddball video output. Are
> > there cables for that? Will it drive a standard multi-sync display? Is
> > it worth messing with?
>
> I could give you a copy of my technical docs for this card, if you want.
If the docs include cable P/N and pinouts, I do want. Thanks.
Doc
Received on Wed Dec 19 2001 - 08:09:04 GMT