david@bragvax.UUCP (David DiGiacomo) (11/27/84)
In article <2493@sdcc3.UUCP> brian@sdcc3.UUCP (Brian Kantor) writes: >> Every time I insert a board into the Multibus card cage in my >> Sun 120, I nearly break my fingers trying to push the board in. >> Usually I finally get it, often by pushing the back of the 120 >> against a wall for leverage. >> Mark > >Putting a board IN is much easier. I just slide the board into place, >wiggle it around until I've compensated for the warp in the board, and >then stand on the workstation until the board is seated. Now I know why Blue Boxen (aka Intel MDSs) are so heavy -- so boards can be inserted without the use of wall or floor! >Brute force works fine every time. I guess its better than having >intermittent contacts on the motherboard! What a PAIN! Blue Boxes usually have intermittent contacts on the motherboard too -- I guess "flat architecture" improves continuity. -- Welcome to Usenet -- now go home David DiGiacomo, BRAG Systems Inc., San Mateo CA (415) 342-3963 (...decvax!ucbvax!hplabs!bragvax!david)