RE: [cobalt-users] OS restore: Raq 4r OS to Raq 3i ... possible?

["Matt Brown" <matt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> You do not need a second drive!
> The RaQ3I run´s with RaQ4 OS without a second drive.

Correct :-)

>
> By the way, there are 2 connectors 1 + 2 IDE Port inside the RaQ 3i.
> There is a second nut for the second Harddisk inside,too. You´ll only
> need a fixture. (you can buy it as replacement part.)

Nope, when I open the RaQ3i there is only 1 ide controller socket, the other
where it should be is just a mark out on the board.

>
> When you start the RaQ it will show primary Ide Master + Slave and
> secondary Ide Master + Slave.

Sadly not ..

>
> The only thing is, that Sun do not want you to Mount a second Harddisk
> and
> "update" the RaQ3 to RaQ4. I think the Hardware and the case is the
> same. Only
> the shipping equipment and manual is different. And the CPU  300 RaQ3,
> 450 RaQ4
> (500 RaQ myown)

My RaQ3i is happy running the AMD K6-2 500mhz processor and (thanks to your
link I think) the RaQ3i also correctly detects this.

Regards

Matt Brown