dwm@ihlpf.att.com (Daniel W Meeks) (11/17/89)
I need information on IPI technology running on sparc servers. I am interested in getting a SparcServer 330, I am not interested in paying for a SparcServer 390. Does anyone know who makes the IPI disk and disk controllers for Sun, so I don't have to pay their prices? Does or has anyone tried a SparcServer 330 with the IPI disk system? Daniel W. Meeks - dwm@iexist.att.com or att!iexist!dwm
weber@cg-atla.agfa.com (12/05/89)
In article <3245@brazos.Rice.edu> you write: >X-Sun-Spots-Digest: Volume 8, Issue 205, message 4 of 19 > >I need information on IPI technology running on sparc servers. I am >interested in getting a SparcServer 330, I am not interested in paying for >a SparcServer 390. > >Does anyone know who makes the IPI disk and disk controllers for Sun, so I >don't have to pay their prices? Does or has anyone tried a SparcServer 330 >with the IPI disk system? We are working on doing that now. There are a few problems to note: * Most IPI disks cannot run that much faster than better SMD drives (3.0MB/sec) * Sun's IPI interface is a two board set and will not fit in a 330 * Early 330's had a smallish powersupply and you have to be careful about how much you're drawing out. * I have not been able to determine just how the CPU board knows that there is a SMD/SMD-clone board in there to boot off. I would say to buy a 370 for the slots and powersupply and put your own SMD or IPI if you wish. IPI is pretty new and not established enough to support the end-user who is playing system integrator too. Most of the big names in disk controllers (Xylogic, Interface, etc) have beta boards to do what you're talking about. I don't think any are released solid products. Regards, Jeff Weber