hi,
> His contention is that some of his systems (he manages multiple ones) cannot
> use SCSI disks as ldev-1 so he is limited to 670mb (without HP-FL). Once
> MPE/iX exceeds that limit he can't upgrade to the latest os version.
...
> I can guess systems like: 920, 922, 925, 935, 948, 958
A 935 and 925 can *supposedly* boot from SCSI, but only IF:
1) you have a SCSI controller (of course). These are available for
relatively low prices remarketd (and, possibly, from HP?)
2) your computer's IODC firmware is at least revision 6 or later.
#2 is the show stopper...if you have old firmware (like we do),
you *CAN'T* order a new firmware chip and install it yourself...
and I have serious doubts whether or not HP can/will actually do it for you
for a fee.
If you are interested in updating your 925/935 (or 825/835) firmware,
here's the info I have, which came from HPSL Document Id A1802251
(HPSL Date Loaded: 08-01-91):
A1756A IODC Firmware Upgrade Kit (Must order w/processor opt.)
Opt. 420 825 w/CIO Expander option
Opt. 421 835S/SE, 635SV, Base 825S Processor option
Opt. 422 845S/SE, 645SV Processor option
Opt. 423 850/55/60/65/70 Processor option
We have a 3000/935, not on support, which we wanted to upgrade.
Earlier this year,
it took me about 3 months of sporadic phone calls to/from HP people
across the U.S. to get to the point were HP said:
We don't know if we even have the chip in stock, but if you want it
you'll have to pay about $650 in travel time and labor and
and unknown amount for the chip itself.
or,
we could send in our 935 CPU board, and $850, for a board-swap
replacement ... but HP couldn't affirm that the new board would really
have the modern firmware.
So, we gave up.
BTW, when you first turn on the 925/935/825/835, you'll see a line reporting
the firmware version.
--
Stan Sieler [log in to unmask]
http://www.allegro.com/sieler.html
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