I just purchased a 166 MHz Alpha Multia, and I've got a couple of
questions.
I've installed Linux-axp on it and it works, but I'd like to
try installing Digital Unix on it. Has anyone tried it, and if so,
how did you install (I gave RIS a quick try, but it complained about
not being able to locate RIS mount point after it booted).
The second question is more hardware related...the Multia came with a
345 MB internal HD. Obviously, I'll be wanting more storage. The
problem is, the external SCSI port isn't installed on the model I got
(there's a cutout for it on the back panel). Inside, the SCSI cable
for the HD is soldered directly to a daugherboard. The daughterboard
also has what looks like a pad for another SCSI connector, but with no
pins soldered on. Apparently the external SCSI port was available as
an option, and so was a PCI slot if the machine had a 2.5" drive
instead of the 3.5" drive it came with.
Does anyone know if a different version of thie daughterboard can be
ordered to replace the one I have (I'll take the internal drive out
and run everything external if I have to). The SCSI option would be
preferrable, but if I can get a PCI slot, I suppose I can put in
another SCSI controller. Part numbers would be great - then I can put
the Digital rep to work to find out if they have any laying around in
storage. If not, I'll have to get busy soldering (which I'd prefer not to
do).
Thanks for any help you can give me, and I'll summarize the results.
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- Network Technical Support
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Received on Mon Nov 25 1996 - 17:16:04 NZDT