albers@ka3ovk.UUCP (Jon Albers.) (03/03/89)
We just got one of our Zilog Z8000 model 31+'s 'upgraded' to the Zilog S8000/32 model 32. The upgrade consisted of removing the Z8000 based CPU, and all the associated hardware (memory boards, serial boards, disk/tape controller boards, CPU power supply, etc.....Well, the only origional equipment left was the disk drives, tape drives, and the cabinet, which is of the 19-inch rack type), and replacing them with what appeares to be an AT&T 3B2, model unknown (When we got ours, they haden't even had time to rebound the manuals, and they still bore the AT&T 3B2 titles... I also checked to CPU board after the technician left.....). How can I tell what model 3B2 I've got? It supports 26 users (2 ports on the CPU cabinet, 24 on external panels), but that's about all I know so far. What can I look for? Board part numbers? Special chips? ROM Monitor commands? Some 'upgrade', huh? Jon -- | Jon Albers, IRS, Computer Services, Site Support and Installation(CS:M:S:P) | | UUCP:...wb3ffv!irsx01!ka3ovk!(root|albers) ARPA: JALBERS@SIMTEL20 | | Have Trialblazer, will connect..... |
larry@macom1.UUCP (Larry Taborek) (03/07/89)
From article <739@ka3ovk.UUCP>, by albers@ka3ovk.UUCP (Jon Albers.): > We just got one of our Zilog Z8000 model 31+'s 'upgraded' to the Zilog > S8000/32 model 32. The upgrade consisted of removing the Z8000 based CPU, > and all the associated hardware (memory boards, serial boards, disk/tape > controller boards, CPU power supply, etc.....Well, the only origional > equipment left was the disk drives, tape drives, and the cabinet, which is > of the 19-inch rack type), and replacing them with what appeares to be > an AT&T 3B2, model unknown (When we got ours, they haden't even had time > to rebound the manuals, and they still bore the AT&T 3B2 titles... I also > checked to CPU board after the technician left.....). How can I tell what > model 3B2 I've got? It supports 26 users (2 ports on the CPU cabinet, 24 > on external panels), but that's about all I know so far. What can I look > for? Board part numbers? Special chips? ROM Monitor commands? > > Some 'upgrade', huh? > Jon, You are mistaken. The CPU board and upgrade to a model 32 are really based on Zilog components, and not a 3B2 in a Zilog cabinet. The CPU board does contain a Western Electric chip, but thats about it. The Manuals are the AT&T System V set for the 3B2, only because that is a very good set of manuals for System V, and very usefull for the System V version of the operating system that is now on your Model 32. Besides these manuals, you should have received a few more Zilog manuals, like the S8000/32 System Administrators manual to help supplement the System V manuals you have. Before you slam Zilog and your site upgrade, you may wish to give us a call. We are under contract to help support you. The Centel hotline number is (703) 758-7000. -- Larry Taborek ..!uunet!grebyn!macom1!larry Centel Federal Systems larry@macom1.UUCP 11400 Commerce Park Drive Reston, VA 22091-1506 703-758-7000