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From: rjn@hpfcso.FC.HP.COM (Bob Niland)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.hp
Subject: Re: Attaching backplane expander to 9000-350
Message-ID: <7370322@hpfcso.FC.HP.COM>
Date: 27 Feb 91 17:14:08 GMT
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re: > Well, given that my 9000-350 does not have any empty slots,...

> This is where I get mad. The "HP-UX Installing Peripherals" manual,
> has on page 2-2 a box saying that the 98568a is supported for the
> 350. Nowhere in the manual (or the 98568a documentation) does it
> say that "option 132" is needed. Pretty frustrating !!!!

I have forwarded your comments to the manual writer.

> Any other alternatives?

Nope. I have the same problem on my home system.

> Is there a market for used//discarded equipment inside HP that
> I could tap into?

There are numerous HP equipment brokers who advertise in the back of
"Workstation" and "HP Professional" magazines.

Regards,                                              Hewlett-Packard
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