> On Sat, Mar 31, 2001 at 05:59:57PM -0500, Jason Wright wrote:
> > Actually, if I read the original post correctly, he's seeing the same
> > problem I'm seeing when replacing the original chip with a STmicro
> > chip:
> > 
> > ok reset
> > 
> > WARNING: Unable to determine keyboard type
> >     FAILURE: TOD (f20007fa) Bit Failure, Exp = 000000ff, Obs = 0000007f
> > ...
> > SPARCstation 2, No Keyboard
> > ROM Rev. 2.4.1, 64 MB memory installed, Serial #12615662.
> > Ethernet address 8:0:20:c0:7f:ee, Host ID: 55c07fee.
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > Power-On SelfTest FAILED ... Replace NVRAM
> > 
> Ok, to answer my own question: 150ns STmicro M48T02 chips seem to have
> problems in ss2 class machines.  Replacing the chip with a 70ns (M48T02-70)
> chip has my ss2 working just fine once programmed according to the NVRAM
> faq.  The 150ns (M48T02-150) variety works fine for the ss1/ss1+, though.
> 
> YMMV
>
> --Jason L. Wright

	Where is the 70ns chip available from?

	I will probably try to Dremel my old chips first to see if I can
	get them going again.

	Thanks for the info! Everyone else misread the question as me not
	knowing about the FAQ, etc.

	-rob