[geeks] MBUS modules

[Ryn]

Anything available to keep the Ross modules cool? I saw dual 150MHZ modules for
$85 on the net. Two of these would give me 600MHZ worth of CPU power :)

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Peter L. Wargo" <pwargo at basenji.com>
To: <geeks at sunhelp.org>
Sent: Wednesday, March 13, 2002 8:33 PM
Subject: Re: [geeks] MBUS modules


> On Wednesday, March 13, 2002, at 05:57 , Ryn wrote:
> 
> > Anyone know somewhere (not eBay) with cheap dual CPU modules for a
> > SPARC 10? Any recommendations on the optimal value when taking price and
> > CPU power into account? I checked  out the MBUS site off sunhelp.org. 
> > Just
> > curious what folks recommend.
> 
> Dual-CPU modules?  So you can four, or do you mean a pair of CPU's?  If 
> the former, the ross 2x100MHz are nice, but a pair of 'em (4CPU's) runs 
> hot, IMO.  My favorite config, if you have the PROM to support it, is a 
> pair of the SM-71's (75MHz SuperSPARC II's). They run well, reasonably 
> cool, and have 1M of cache each.  They make for a nice box.  If not, got 
> for the 60MHz modules, they are also good.
> 
> -Pete
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