Dr Johnny BlanchardFeb 24

The Sun Ultra 30 is running, turned out that one of the hard drives was shorted and two memory sticks were in back to front. Incredibly the memory seems to be fine.

I just need to fix the NVRam - so a bit of melting and dremeling to do this weekend - and then I have to find the right values to set. Plus I’m guessing the other hard drive is also dead, so I’ll need to work out a solution for that.

Show threadJonathan ‘theJPster’ PallantFeb 24
@jonn_blanchard I do have a pile of SCA SCSI drives here, all tested working (for now). Or this is a good excuse to try out the new SCA Ultra Wide version of the @BlueSCSI.
Show threadDr Johnny BlanchardFeb 24
@thejpster @BlueSCSI ah, is that available? I was looking online and all the places that sell pre-built ones were saying coming soon
Show threadJonathan ‘theJPster’ PallantFeb 24

@jonn_blanchard @BlueSCSI ah, still says awaiting firmware… soon hopefully.

https://shop.flamelily.co.uk/ultrawide80

BlueSCSI Ultra - Wide SCA (80 pin)

All your retro SCSI and PCB needs in one place. New stuff for old tech.

Flamelily Retro
Show threadDr Johnny BlanchardFeb 24
@thejpster @BlueSCSI 🤞that would be the ideal
Show threadJonathan ‘theJPster’ PallantFeb 24
@jonn_blanchard I can sell you a mechanical drive that might last long enough to cover you until it's done. Maybe.
Show threadDr Johnny Blanchard
@thejpster haha, I might take you up on that. I’ll fix the NVRam and see if that changes anything with the drive that isn’t shorted
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