I understand what you are saying, but the 2 systems still have many
different parts, so I don't think it's accurate to say that one is a
crippled version of the other. They are different machines designed for
different uses; hence, they are even on different software tiers. But yes,
the processors are similar.
At 09:01 AM 9/20/02 -0700, PAUL,GUY (HP-Boise,ex1) wrote:
>Right John..totally different architectures. I will assume Craig
>meant a 929 was a crippled 979 which is close..
>
>I know for a fact a 939 is a crippled 969 because the processor
>boards are the same part number. The model string cripples it
>in software.
>
>Perhaps a 929 is also an even further crippled 969 but I don't think
>it is a crippled 979 because they are totally different processors.
>
>
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: John Lee [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>> Sent: Friday, September 20, 2002 09:50
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: Re: 929 to 979
>>
>>
>> Craig and list-
>>
>> Let's not start any more conspiracy theories!! :) There's no
>> way a 927
>> even resembles a 979, hardware-wise. Someone's
>> misinterpreting something.
>>
>> John Lee
>> Vaske Computer Solutions
>>
>>
>>
>> At 08:41 AM 9/20/02 -0700, you wrote:
>> >Liz,
>> >
>> >For what it is worth.
>> >
>> >I have had two customers in the last two weeks that owned an HP927.
>> >
>> >It turns out that the 927 was really a crippled 979. No joke!
>> >
>> >Check the firmware, or when you reboot, check the MHZ on the
>> boot up. If
>> >it says 180Mhz, it is really a 979.
>> >
>> >
>> >Craig M. Lalley
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>> >-----Original Message-----
>> >From: HP-3000 Systems Discussion [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On
>> >Behalf Of Liz Thayer
>> >Sent: Friday, September 20, 2002 8:01 AM
>> >To: [log in to unmask]
>> >Subject: [HP3000-L] 929 to 979
>> >
>> >Hi Folks,
>> >
>> >Does anyone know if it is possible to upgrade from a
>> >929 to a 979-200 with an upgrade kit?
>> >
>> >Thanks,
>> >Liz Thayer
>> >
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