Alpha 2100

[Wilko Bulte]

On Tue, May 13, 2003 at 12:11:18AM +0100, Demon wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> The company I work for have just very kindly given me one of they're old
> alpha 2100s that they no longer require.  Its currently running Digital
> Unix, but realistically, I would like to remove this and install FreeBSD (Or
> for that matter any other "Free" BSD version of UNIX). What options do I
> have with this machine.  I have checked out a few web sites that say that
> this model should be supported, but problems could occur, especially where
> RAID controllers are concerned.  The hardware spec is as follows:-
> 
> Alpha 2100 4/200 E4
> Dual processors (190Mz)
> 500MB Ram
> Mylex DAC960P Raid Controller (EISA)
> NCR SCSI Controller
> 
> I have also managed to "liberate" one of the RZ type SCSI disks that was
> attached to the RAID controller, and removed it from its stupid plastic
> enclosure, and attach it directly to the SCSI controller, which worked fine,

There is nothing stupid about an SBB. 

> so if all else fails, at least I can install the OS on that, and figure out
> the rest later on.
> 
> If anyone cam give me some useful advice. I would appreciate it.

Just wire up the StorageWorks disk shelf onto the SCSI controller, and you
can use every SBB you can get your hands on.

IIRC the EISA DAC960 won't work with FreeBSD, at least not on ALpha?

AS2100 is a bit of a tricky box, and kernel support is not all that good.

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