[Suns-at-Home] Re: Re: siemens nixdorf rm200

[roosmcd@dds.nl]

> > I just picked up one of these, any of u messed with em before??
> 
> Hm, we have some so called "PrimePower Systems" here, that I am currently
> investigating.
> I think (or believe) that your system is not one of those ('cause they're 
> expensive), but a predecesor. 

 The primepower is an entirely different series of workstations from Fujitsu-
Siemens. The primepower uses Sparc64 processors and runs Solaris, while the RM 
range uses MIPS processor and runs Reliant Unix or Sinix. 

 I've been wanting a RM200C for a while, but am unable to get one :(. You can 
expect a MIPS R4k processor in there, something like 100 to 200 MHz (not much 
info on this). The C version should have PCI slots instead of EISA on the RM200.

 I will get Reliant Unix in the very near future, but that will probably be a 
X86 version. 
 
> I don't know if you can run Solaris on this one, you may
> have to resort to SiNix or ReliantUnix... 

 Solaris won't run on MIPS. NT 4.0 might be supported (not likely).

   regards,
    Michiel