[parisc-linux] Newbie found an hp 712-80 :)

[Derek Engelhaupt]

--- Ralf Hildebrandt <Ralf.Hildebrandt@charite.de> wrote:
> On Tue, Nov 12, 2002 at 10:11:41PM +0000, no one wrote:
> 
> > Yesterday I realised that the cute little box sitting by the bin
> for
> > 3 weeks was actually a computer - a hp 712-80 to be precise; and I
> am
> 
> Yes, that happened here as well. The HP-UX on the box was toast.
> 
> > It came with no floppy, no harddrive, and no memory - I've bought a
> > el-cheapo 2nd hand generic 2Gb SCSI drive; and now need to squeeze
> > linux onto it :)
> 
> You still need memory :)

On a side note about memory, I don't think anyone here has gotten any
memory to work besides HP memory in these boxes.  I have tons of 8MB
modules laying around for them.  Only 4 memory slots so the bigger the
simms the better.  The 712/80 maxes out at 128MB (4X32MB).  No one has
gotten the floppy to work on Debian either so don't worry about that. 
HP part numbers for memory:  A2575-60001(or 69001) 32MB, A2576-60001(or
69001) 16MB, and there are many variations on the 8MB ones.  One of
them is 98236-66524.  Any keyboard and any PS/2 mouse should work, but
becareful about what monitors you use.  Not all will work.  You are
better off loading the thing with an ASCII terminal and serial cable
first.  Good luck!

derek
HP harware fixer-uper....


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