Re: Old Sun machines.

Hi all,Bear in mind that OBP 2.7 (as shown on the screenshot) is an *extremely* early PROM version for the SS10, and will seriously limit the particular MBus CPU modules that can be used in the system (under Solaris in particular, but also for boot and hardware reasons, probably under NetBSD too) -https://mbus.sunhelp.org/systems/sun/ss10.htm#tMore recent PROMs suitable for both the SS10 and SS20 are available in several places on the 'net. 2.9.16 would be my absolute minimum recommendation for cached SuperSPARC modules, 2.19.3 for HyperSPARC investigations.Preferred option would be 2.25R (the Ross' minor variant of 2.25), which would allow any workable modules to be used.- MikeSent from my Galaxy
-------- Original message --------From: [email protected] Date: 29/08/2025  20:51  (GMT+00:00) To: [email protected] Cc: [email protected] Subject: Re: Old Sun machines. Ken, Michael, Samuel & all,Yesterday measured, weighed, cleaned and photographed the SS 5 and 10.Photos here. http://easthope.ca/SPARCstation10display.jpghttp://easthope.ca/SPARCstation10interior.jpghttp://easthope.ca/SPARCstation5interior.jpgCan try to improve resolution for the 5 interior next week.Added dimensions and weights in the infoboxes.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SPARCstation_5https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SPARCstation_10In fact the SS5 weighs 8.3 kg.  10 to allow for a HDD and video card.Both machines need attention to the clock/NVRAM.https://www.vintage-radio.net/forum/showthread.php?t=71241https://forum.vcfed.org/index.php?threads/sun-nvram-alternate-battery-clock-chip.76043/Connected a monitor to the 10 through a 13w3 to VGA adapter cable purchased years ago for a ss2.  As you see, it boots to Forth ok.The 5 lacks a HDD and video card and I didn't try booting. If the video card from the 10 will work in the 5, I can try that next week.Ideas?More about the Sparcs here.  http://www.obsolyte.com/Postage calculation here.https://www.canadapost-postescanada.ca/cpc/en/tools/find-a-rate.page"2211 Wesbrook Mall V6T 2B5" should be enough for the origin.  Allow for about 10 cm of foam around the machine.  Outside dimensions 62 x 62 x 12 cm.  Including packaging, the weight will be about 14 kg. I don't need advance reimbursement for the postage but want to be convinced of participation in a NetBSD mailing list before investingtime and money to send off a machine.If anyone remains interested after seeing the postage estimate, I can work on the project again next week.Also a pair of IPXs to evaluate.Regards,                       ... P.-- mobile:  +1 778 951 5147 <= still workingVoIP:    +1 778 508 0020 <= new & workingVoIP:    +1 604 xxx 0140 <= defunctprojects: en.wikibooks.org/wiki/User:PeterEasthope