Subject: Re: NVRAM replacement on sun4c machines
To: None <rmk@rmkhome.com>
From: Andy Wallis <rawallis@panix.com>
List: port-sparc
Date: 06/03/2005 20:15:24
On Fri, Jun 03, 2005 at 06:01:29PM -0600, Rick Kelly wrote:
> >This should help remove the problem that the changes made 
> >to the SGS-Thompson
> >(formerly Mostek) M48T02 chips had on the sun4c machines.
> Does this chip have the checksum problems that plagues the Mostek chips?
No. This chip replacement has been working without the TOD, checksum, or any
other errors. After a series of soft and hard resets and removing the power
cable, no errors or dataloss has occured. I think this chip makes for a perfect
replacment for the dead M48T02s in sun4c machines.

-Andy Wallis