Re: RS6000 /320 vs /390

From: Benjamin Gawert (bgawert_at_gmx.de)
Date: 12/24/03

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    Dennis Grevenstein wrote:

    > I just got an RS6000/320 because I wanted an AIX box at home
    > without paying for it. It will do for running 4.3.3 headless.
    > However, I might get a /390 CPU as an upgrade soon. I know
    > it won't be that much faster,

    The 390 _is_ much faster ;-) Besides the higher clock rate it's a POWER2...

    > but anything should be
    > better than 20MHz.
    > Can I install AIX now and just exchange the CPU without
    > reinstalling AIX later?

    Basically, yes, if the remaining hardware is the same or if You at least
    install all drivers for the new hardware...

    BUT: when I remember right the 390 has a different board than the 320 and
    the CPUs are incompatible...

    > Do I have to pull out the graphics board to make it use
    > a serial console?

    No, just remove keyboard/mouse. But be sure that under AIX the serial port
    is defined for a terminal...

    Benjamin

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