Upgrading a VAX4000-200 to a -500, -700 etc.?

From: Eric Dittman <dittman_at_dittman.net>
Date: Sat Jun 1 20:16:30 2002

> I told you I got that VAX 4000-200 (not quite in my hands yet but
> soon.) But I really want to make it the fastest VAX around, i.e.
> that would be a -700 or something, right? Is such upgrade done
> simply by replacing the CPU blade? Or is there anything different
> about the Q-bus, PSU or whatnot?

The -500 and up use a BA440 chassis, which has special slots
for the CPU and memory.
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