[SunRescue] LX and frame buffer

[Eric Ozrelic]

You do not need a vsimm for the onboard GX frame buffer to work. The vsimm
adds another 1MB (2MB total) of memory, and increases the refresh rates
supported. Depending on the OBP rev you can put up to 192MB of memory in an
LX using (6) 34MB parity FPM simms. Do you have a keyboard you can plug in
and try to use?

Regards,

Eric Ozrelic
Computer/Network Consultant

1532 NW West Hills Ave
Bend OR 97701-1043

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From: rescue-admin at sunhelp.org [mailto:rescue-admin at sunhelp.org]On Behalf Of
Graham Hughes
Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2001 8:19 PM
To: rescue at sunhelp.org
Subject: [SunRescue] LX and frame buffer

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I've been playing around with my LX a little (chips from Mouser came,
the 1+ lives again!  So I need something else to screw with), trying
to figure out why it wouldn't come up on the serial port.  I noticed
that it has no VSIMM at all; could this cause the computer to not even
come up on the serial console?

I can go where I found this one and get another LX that actually has a
VSIMM, of course, and maybe pick up some more memory along the way,
but I'd like to know that the VSIMM missing could cause the machine to
not boot--otherwise I might as well try and get a 4 or 5.  Some
preliminary investigation reveals that the processor in the LX is
anemic, and so that may not be a bad idea anyway.
- --
Graham Hughes <ghughes at lynda.com>
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