On 17 May, NetBSD Bob wrote:

> Hmmm..... So, IFF I am reading this correctly, I can pull the SQ706 out
> of my BA123 MVIII critter, and a pair of its scsi drives, and directly
> boot up the MV4000/200?  That is assuming I use the generic kernel for
> starters?
Yes.

> What sort of relative speedup would that give me, relative to the
> 3 VUP or so MVIII cpu?
The KA660 is rated at 5 VUPs. 

> The BA213 would limit me to two internal scsi drives, 
The BA213 has 4 dirve bays. Do you have a BA215? (The BA213 has 12 Q/CD
Slots, the BA215 has 6 Q/CD Slots.)

> Anyone have a rom command list for the KA660 cpu?  I will probably
> need those.
Type "help" at the prompt. ;-)

> Would the card order be the same as in the BA123 MVIII machine, i.e.,
> serpentine, or is it straight across?
The BA2xx boxes have only straight Q/CD Slots. You have to plug dual
with QBus cards into the upper half, the lower half has to be left
open.
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