Thanks to everyone for the quick responses!
My original post:
> I'm looking at the new 164SX-based machines featuring the 400/533MHz 21164PC
> CPUs and was wondering if they will run Digital UNIX. Does anyone know
offhand?
Short answer - looks like it will, with conditions.
The relevant replies:
David,
We have added support for the AlphaPC 164/SX based systems (those that have
an SRM console, which is a prerequisite to running DIGITAL UNIX) in the V4.0D
release which should be available this month. There are, as usual, some
configuration restrictions -- DIGITAL UNIX doesn't necessarily support every
hardware option that other operating systems (such as Windows NT or Linux)
might support, so if you're considering buying a system, make sure you deal
with a vendor who has some DIGITAL UNIX experience and won't just try to tell
you that their typical NT configuration will run UNIX acceptably (or at all).
Tom
Dr. Thomas P. Blinn, UNIX Software Group, Digital Equipment Corporation
110 Spit Brook Road, MS ZKO3-2/U20 Nashua, New Hampshire 03062-2698
Technology Partnership Engineering Phone: (603) 884-0646
Internet: tpb_at_zk3.dec.com Digital's Easynet: alpha::tpb
ACM Member: tpblinn_at_acm.org PC_at_Home: tom_at_felines.mv.net
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164PC and 164LX will run 4.0b or higher. Caveat emptor: both
are _very_ picky about the peripherals you are going to
connect. Make sure everything is supported, before you even
consider buying. CD-ROM will be a nightmare, unless you use
Toshiba XM-5310B, 8x or a CD-ROM by Digital. SCSI-disks are
another source of grief, avoid Micropolis. I don't know, if
the SX-model runs DU or not, I haven't tested. The LX and PC
I have tested, positively.
And save your money: download SRM console from DEC ftp site
instead of buying it from a vendor... Just get the plain
DEC UNIX license somewhere, that's all you need + the media,
of course.
ArNO
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I was told that Digital Unix is due to officially support the 164SX based
machines this month. This is probably Digital Unix 4.0D. I have this
information from a person at www.dcginc.com who sell cheap 164SX boards.
Tom
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