Subject: Re: Quad CPU SS20
To: Simon J. Gerraty <sjg@quick.com.au>
From: Rob Windsor <windsor@warthog.com>
List: tech-smp
Date: 09/25/1999 09:14:32
Verily did "Simon J. Gerraty" write:

> I've been scrounging bits to build a multi-cpu beast so I can help
> with the SMP effort.

> I've been offered a quad cpu kit (4 x 125MHz Hypersparc) for my SS20.
> Unfortunately the kit requires a firmware update and the eprom that
> cam with the kit, is still in the machine the cpu's were recovered
> from and they don't know which one it is anymore :-)

> Has anyone heard of these beasts before?  When the kit arrives I'll be
> able to check with the oem about getting a new eprom - assuming they
> still exist.  

> While I suspect that tracking down another 75MHz cpu to match the one
> I have would be the sensible thing to do, 4x125MHz sounds worth a bit
> of effort to get it working.

I have a couple of those eeprom/firmware kits, I can mail one out to you next 
week if you wish (free of charge).

-- Rob
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