[SunRescue] PROM password

[Darryl Barile]

Hi:

I recently picked up a Sparc 5/170 at a salvage sale.

the PROM is password protected so I cannot even get to the ok prompt.

Is there a way around this short of replacing the PROM??

thanks
----- Original Message -----
From: Ken Hansen <n2vip at bellatlantic.net>
To: <rescue at sunhelp.org>
Sent: Saturday, June 10, 2000 1:28 PM
Subject: Re: [SunRescue] Fw: Information on Item ST15230WC HS


> Well, if I read the site right, the drives have a 2 yr. warranty but are
> refurbs/NOS (New Old Stock)...
>
> I can't decide how many to get - Bill, want to sell a shell?
>
> Anyone else?
>
> I'd like to have 7 shells to fill up my RSM214, but don't really need that
> many 4 Gig drives right now...
>
> (note: the 4 Gig SCA drives are 1.6" high, not SS5/SS20 friendly 1"
drives)
>
> Ken
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bill Bradford" <mrbill at mrbill.net>
> To: <rescue at sunhelp.org>
> Sent: Saturday, June 10, 2000 12:13 PM
> Subject: Re: [SunRescue] Fw: Information on Item ST15230WC HS
>
>
> > The cases and drives are in VERY nice shape - I recently ordered one
just
> > for the drive (when they were $79).
> >
> > Bill
> >
> > On Sat, Jun 10, 2000 at 09:56:35AM -0400, Ken Hansen wrote:
> > > Hello all,
> > >     I just wanted to pass on the following information - I asked Louie
> the Liquidator
> > > about the Hot Swap 4.3 Gig (formatted) HDs for $99, and he sent me the
> following
> > > Sun part number. A quick check indicates that this part number is for
> RSM chassis
> > > (though I could find no RSM214 reference directly).
> > >     Since I ordered the last RSM214 from MemoryX, along with a
suitable
> controller
> > > card (two SCSI busses are certainly better than one!) this should make
> for nice,
> > > upgradeable storage for my new system (still un-opened, trying to
clean
> a suitable
> > > hole in the Den)...
> > >     I am passing this on tothe list since there was such interest in
> this earlier this
> > > month...
> > > Ken
> >
> > --
> > +--------------------+-------------------+
> > |   Bill Bradford    |   Austin, Texas   |
> > +--------------------+-------------------+
> > | mrbill at sunhelp.org | mrbill at mrbill.net |
> > +--------------------+-------------------+
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