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From: healyzh_at_aracnet.com <(healyzh_at_aracnet.com)>
Date: Tue May 1 20:55:17 2001

> I loaded the latest version of the firmware available from
> the website. I updated the systems when I bought them.

OK, next time I've got a chance to play with the system I'll look into the
firmware.

> > Sounds about like me, though I've currently still got the Elsa Gloria in the
> > machine, but am using my Mac as the display. I've tried a ZLXp-L1 and it
> > refuses to boot as it has an unknown device in it.
>
> That sounds like an out-of-date firmware issue on the PWS, or
> you need to move the card to a different slot.

Actually this is a known problem. There was a patched firmware that was
apparently available from DEC at one point that would allow the card to be
used. Basically the PWS firmware is designed to refuse to boot if there is
a card in it that it doesn't recognize. Irritating to say the least as this
would be a better card to use in the system than the Elsa Gloria otherwise.

> The VX1 is supposed to work quite well on a DS10. I'm waiting for
> the DS10 boxes to drop. Right now the cheapest I've found is about
> $3400, but that's with memory, drives, etc. loaded. Noone seems to
> sell a stripped DS10.

I think that's about what I've seen also. IIRC, the DS10 is supposed to be
able to use standard DIMM's, instead of fancy RAM. It would definitly be
nice to be able to get a stripped one. I remember when they first came out
there was someplace that was selling "almost stripped" ones for Linux. At
the time the price difference was over $2000 between one of those and one
with OpenVMS. Now it looks like the difference might be as low as
$500-1000.

                        Zane
Received on Tue May 01 2001 - 20:55:17 BST