gopstein@topaz.RUTGERS.EDU (Richard Gopstein) (11/14/86)
I recently purchased an ATT 6300, 640KB, 20MB Seagate drive with
an EVEREX controller. I've heard that it's possible to upgrade the
this system to a 6300+. Does anyone know what's involved, or rough prices?
Is this the only way I can run Unix on my system? Thanks in advance.
Rich Gopstein
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arpa: GOPSTEIN@RUTGERSjkg@gitpyr.gatech.EDU (Jim Greenlee) (11/15/86)
In article <7036@topaz.RUTGERS.EDU> gopstein@topaz.RUTGERS.EDU (Richard Gopstein) writes: > > I recently purchased an ATT 6300, 640KB, 20MB Seagate drive with >an EVEREX controller. I've heard that it's possible to upgrade the >this system to a 6300+. Does anyone know what's involved, or rough prices? >Is this the only way I can run Unix on my system? Thanks in advance. > I was told by a salesperson when I purchased my 6300 in September that it was possible to upgrade to a 6300+ but that it was very expensive ($3000 or so). Basically what you do is replace the entire motherboard with an 80286-based board. I would think it might be cheaper to purchase a Turbo board if you really need the 80286 (provided, of course, that the above is true!). My under- standing is that this is the only way to run true UNIX. You could always go with a UNIX clone, however. Incidentally, if I am way wrong with my figures or thinking, please e-mail me because if it's feasible, I might be interested in the same upgrade. Jim Greenlee -- The Shadow...!{akgua,allegra,amd,hplabs,ihnp4,seismo,ut-ngp}!gatech!gitpyr!jkg Abj lbh'ir tbar naq qbar vg! Whfg unq gb xrrc svqqyvat jvgu vg hagvy lbh oebxr vg, qvqa'g lbh?!