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Article #2614Re: Ultra-30 questions
From: Wieland Stuebinger
Date: Mon, 08 May 2000 00:00
Date: Mon, 08 May 2000 00:00
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Craig Dewick wrote:
> Chris Parman <cparman@airmail.net> writes:
>
> > I was wondering why the Ultra-30's were short lived ? Were these
> >systems problematic ?
> >Are these machines (Ultra-30's) worth purchasing second hand ? Please
> >respond with your thoughts
> >and comments.
I have an U30 and it works with no problems.
>
>
> I think Sun dropped the Ultra-30's because they wanted to get the Ultra-60
> out which is basically a similar machine but with capacity for two
> processors instead of one. They use exactly the same case I believe, and the
> U-60 motherboard can replace a U-30 motherboard to upgrade a U-30 machine to
> be multi-processor capable.
>
You wont be able to install the U60 mb because the U30 chassis only has only
space
for one CPU module.
>
> I don't know if there are any other signnificant differences to the on-board
> I don't know if there are any limitations on what CPU's can be installed in
> U-30's though - someone else will need to clarify this question since it's
> one I'd like an answer too also.
The last CPOU I checked was an 300MHz/2MB but 360MHz/4 MB should also work.
Bye
Wieland
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