1 Apr
2005
1 Apr
'05
4:46 a.m.
(eep, is a Sparc5 on topic?!)
Service manual* is
dated August 1994. Downloading it from the web would be a
good start.
* not really what Tony would call a service manual :-)
BTW, there are two types of SS5 - the three slower speeds are one type, the
S5-170
has some differences that can cause problems with some versions of BSD or
Linux
(not that I've had any such problem)
While clearing out the soon-to-be dining room where all my stuff has been
stored for the last couple of years I found a Sparc5 that I'd completely
forgotten about. It's been completely robbed of bits that I can see -
memory, floppy drive, CD, HDD - so what's the minimum I can get away with
before at least powering it up to see if it works? The only spare memory
I've got is PC100 (may even be PC66) 168-pin DIMMS.
Minimum is one stick in socket nearest the back of the unit 168 pin 60ns ...
but I think it needs EDO or even FP RAM rather than SDRAM.
Doesn't need floppy, CD or HD to get into console monitor.
Can I use a serial console on it or do I need a 13w3 monitor cable?
"all" SUN sparcs can work either with serial console on port A or kb+screen
(if you
have a display board - if all 3 SBUS slots are empty then you cannot use the
keyboard and screen).
The
HDD looks like it's a standard SCA-80 connection
it is - but if you haven't got one of the right type of mounting brackets
you won't be able to secure them properly (same type as on a SS20 - and the
cheapest way to get one is to get a complete SS5 or SS20
for a fiver - or less - on eBay :-( ).
....keyboard and mouse are
there but I hope I don't need one of those foil mousemats!
If the mouse has a ball it don't need no steenkin' mats.
Assuming it does work does anyone have a floppy and CD spare for
this thing?
I probably have a floppy ex a SS10 spare - but floppies were not commonly
used on the SS5 anyhow.
The thin SCSI CD drives are harder to come by - usually easier to use an
external one - likely to need one that will work with 512 byte sectors ...
for some OSes this will be vital.
If you haven't a copy of Solaris/SUNos (and don't want to use Linux or BSD)
I can probably find a copy of most versions. It will run Solaris 9 - but if
you use the default installation procedure that will take all day; the
alternative one is _much_ quicker.
Andy
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