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Re: [cobalt-users] Upgrade existing Qube 2 to the Qube 3 software
- Subject: Re: [cobalt-users] Upgrade existing Qube 2 to the Qube 3 software
- From: Iassen Hristov <ihristov@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue Oct 16 15:02:19 2001
- List-id: Mailing list for users to share thoughts on Cobalt products. <cobalt-users.list.cobalt.com>
Thanks. I knew Qube2 was a MIPS processor, I didn't know that Qube3 is x86.
What would be the advantage to make it Raq2?
Jay Summers wrote:
> > I have a couple of questions:
> >
> > 1. Can I upgrade an existing Qube 2 machine to the Qube 3 software with the
> > restore CD?
>
> No. The Qube2 and Qube 3 are different processors. The Qube 2 is based on
> the Mipsel processor where the Qube 3 is based on the X86 processor (AMD I
> believe). IIRC, you can upgrade a Qube 2 to a Raq2 using the Raq2 disc.
> They're both based on the Mipsel processor. Check the archives for more
> info.
>
> > 2. What is the difference between the ISO files posted on the FTP site - the
> > Basic, Pro & Business editions?
>
> I'm not sure about this one but you could probably find a description on
> Cobalt's website. But that's just a guess ;-\
>
> HTH,
> j
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