RE: [cobalt-users] raq 4 os

[Gerald Waugh <gwaugh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Wed, 7 Jan 2004, Greg Boehnlein wrote:

> On Wed, 7 Jan 2004, Be-com Computers wrote:
>
> > Not sure why just wanted an upgrade didn't know the 550 was an option
>
> It is provided you make sure that you flash your Raq3 to the latest
> Firmware revision and be aware of some of the gotchas:
>
> 1. Specifically, be -VERY VERY VERY- careful to SELECT THE RIGHT
> ARCHITECTURE WHEN YOU ATTEMPT TO UPGRADE YOUR RAQ BIOS USING THE RAQ550 OS
> RESTORE CD!

Some early RaQs used an "Intel" EEPROM, we have not been able to upgrade
these EEPROMs using the flashtool or through the console port. The Intel
EEPROMs must use a different programming algorithm
So, I would peel the label off and check to see if it's Intel or AMD

> I accidentally chose "Raq 550" without thinking and turned one
> of my Raq 3 units into a doorstoop. Since the Raq3 has SOLDERD EPROMS, I
> had to sent it to Gerald Waugh at Frontstreet Networks who charged me $120
> to replace the EEPROM.

To receive the unit,
To program the EEPROM
To test the EEPROM on a unit with a socket
To remove the EEPROM
To throughly clean the EEPROM footprint
To solder on the new EEPROM
To throughly clean the EEPROM area
To throughly test the unit for proper operation, to include booting from a
hard drive.
To package the unit and ship it back
--- Money well spent --

Gerald
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