Re: Maybe a solution (Was: Re: [cobalt-users] raQ3: wrong disksize af OS restore)

["_ cbtrussell _" <cbtrussell@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

> > Can't speak for the RaQ3, but the latest RaQ4 ISOs can handle drives up
> > to 80 Gig; I just got a reply from Ken this morning; he says we've done
> > it.  And I believe him <smile>.
> 	RaQ4 does not fall under the 30GB drive issue

Jeff, are you sure about your answer? I thought a RaQ3 was constrained to a 
<32GB drive because of a hardware (BIOS) issue, in which case a RaQ4 OS 
wouldn't help. I wouldn't know for sure, I only buy 20 or 30GB drives for 
the RaQ3's I restore....

> > See other threads about the possibility/advisability/legality involved
> > in using the RaQ4 ISOs on RaQ3s.
> 	It CAN be done, but it has to be done as a 4i... plus it's not really
> too legal :|

Well, it *has* to be done as a 4i only if you have a 3i. (I can't see your 
original post to determine what you said you have.)

A RaQ3  can be restored as a RaQ4,
A RaQ3i can be restored as a RaQ4 or RaQ4r (provided dual IDE's)

While it might not adhere to the absolute letter of the license agreement, 
it is quite acceptable to upgrade to the RaQ4 OS - and as I think Jeff 
mentioned, Sun has no problem with it as long as you're not a reseller 
trying to move old hardware that's effectively mislabeled. The only reason 
they care about *that* is because it would cannibalize sales of real RaQ4's, 
which are still active SKU's at Sun. Generally, if it's convenient for you 
to do so, I would do it to take advantage of the bug fixes and additional 
functionality of the RaQ4 OS.

Brandon


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