Subject: Re: sparc questions
To: Thomas Graichen <graichen@axp5.physik.fu-berlin.de>
From: Rick Kelly <rmk@rmkhome.rmkhome.com>
List: port-sparc
Date: 09/14/1996 06:15:31
Thomas Graichen said:

>it's labelled "sparc classic x" - but it looks like it is extended a bit -
>from www.sun.com i found out that the classic x doesn't have an scsi
>controller - but mine has at least an external scsi connector on the back - or
>does als ohave the machine without the controller the connector on the back ?
>
>on which details i can find out what machine it exactly is - and what type of
>sparc would it be - sun4, sun4c, sun4m ?

The Sun Sparc Classic X is a complete Sparcstation Classic except that
the boot prom can only see le0.  The prom can't see the SCSI or serial
ports.  However, installation of a standard Classic rom will make it
whole again.
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