few day ago i wrote :
>We've just received an AlphaServer 1000. I'm discourage to see the
>VERY short compatibility list (Digital UNIX SPD 3.2C july 1995) for
>this machine.
>We badly need to add extra ethernet cards, but there is only 3 flavor
>of cards supported ??? DE425(EISA), DE422(EISA) and DE450(PCI). There
>is a 4 weeks shipping delay on these cards !
>Does anyone using some industry standards cards (3com 3c505, 3c509,...
>NE3210, etc) on these machines ?
>Where can i find drivers for them ?
The Answer is NO
Digital UNIX supports only Digital hardware on PCI and EISA bus (open
system ???). Have you seen the compatibility list of SCO Unix, or
SUNsoft ?
Industry leaders like 3com, Adaptek, ... don't supply drivers for these
machines. The market share for DU does not justify the writing for
theses machines.
So ... what is the use of buying a 12 slot AlphaServer system ?
Michel Cyr
SIDOCI enr.
IST-Integration inc.
(514)252-4333 ex 258
Michel.Cyr_at_sidoci.qc.ca
Received on Thu Nov 02 1995 - 18:02:09 NZDT