Sun 1 Computer LIVES!!! - test-drb@ccmp.vtda.org

19 Aug 2012

Not sure of the memory, will need to look that up.  I do have a sun 2 keyboard, I wonder
if it is a possibility to connect it to the bwtwo video board exclusively for the keyboard
use, while maintaining the bwone video board at the same time for video use.
------Original Message------
From: David Brownlee
To: nick.allen at comcast.net
Subject: Re: Sun 1 Computer LIVES!!!
Sent: Aug 19, 2012 1:11 PM

On 19 August 2012 04:55, Nick Allen <nick.allen at comcast.net> wrote:
...
  Thanks everyone (especially Bear) for the wonderful
help in reviving my Sun
 1 Computer (100u to be exact).

 After extensive CRT repairs, a EPROM reprogram (from Rev N to V100), my Sun
 is now booting via the Sun2 CPU card and the bwone video board.

 Will upload screenshots tomorrow! 
Excellent stuff! Looking forward to more pictures :)

Out of curiosity how much memory do you have for the system (just
wondering about different OS options :)

...
  Next step is to acquire a keyboard and mouse.  Anyone
have a series 1
 Parallel Keyboard and mouse?  Or have any ideas on what type of keyboard or
 mouse would be compatible (if I was able to rewire to DB25).  It appears to
 be a serial protocol, are the old RJ45 keyboards of the same format?  Other
 ideas? 
As its a sun2 board with modified firmware maybe it might be possible
to get it talking to a sun2 serial keyboard?

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