pfriedmaAug 2, 2025
I have a Sparcstation IPX whose eeprom battery died many years ago. It still works, but among other things, you have to teach it it's MAC address every time it loses power.
Anyway, it now thinks it's
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Show threadStephen Hoffman

@pfriedma If that Sun has the same Dallas #DS12887 used on some DEC gear:

https://www.tindie.com/products/glitchwrks/gw-12887-1-dallas-ds12887-rtc-replacement-module/

GW-12887-1 Dallas DS12887 RTC Replacement Module by Glitch Works, LLC on Tindie

GW-12887-1 Maintainable Replacement for DS12887 RTC Module

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Aug 3, 2025 at 1:47amWeb
Show threadpfriedmaAug 3, 2025
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OMG TY!! Years ago I read through a tutorial that involved melting through the plastic to dig out the old battery and solder on a button cell socket and decided I would likely mess it up. Didn't realize someone made these!
Show threadpfriedmaAug 3, 2025
@HoffmanLabs
I'd have to go confirm, but it looks like it's got a M48T59 but I'll look to see if someone makes an equivalent
Show threadStephen HoffmanAug 3, 2025

@pfriedma You’ve found this, then:

https://www.tindie.com/products/glitchwrks/gw-48t59-1-module-repair-board/

GW-48T59-1 Module Repair Board by Glitch Works, LLC on Tindie

Glitch Works GW-48T59-1 Repair Board Module with Battery

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