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From: jkg@gitpyr.gatech.EDU (Jim Greenlee)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.att
Subject: Re: 6300 -> 6300+
Message-ID: <2638@gitpyr.gatech.EDU>
Date: Sat, 15-Nov-86 12:18:46 EST
Article-I.D.: gitpyr.2638
Posted: Sat Nov 15 12:18:46 1986
Date-Received: Sun, 16-Nov-86 01:49:28 EST
References: <7036@topaz.RUTGERS.EDU>
Reply-To: jkg@gitpyr.UUCP (Jim Greenlee)
Organization: Georgia Institute of Technology
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Keywords: upgrade, 6300

In article <7036@topaz.RUTGERS.EDU> gopstein@topaz.RUTGERS.EDU (Richard Gopstein) writes:
>
>  I recently purchased an ATT 6300, 640KB, 20MB Seagate drive with
>an EVEREX controller.  I've heard that it's possible to upgrade the
>this system to a 6300+.  Does anyone know what's involved, or rough prices?
>Is this the only way I can run Unix on my system?  Thanks in advance.
>

I was told by a salesperson when I purchased my 6300 in September that it
was possible to upgrade to a 6300+ but that it was very expensive ($3000
or so). Basically what you do is replace the entire motherboard with an
80286-based board.

I would think it might be cheaper to purchase a Turbo board if you really
need the 80286 (provided, of course, that the above is true!). My under-
standing is that this is the only way to run true UNIX. You could always
go with a UNIX clone, however.

Incidentally, if I am way wrong with my figures or thinking, please e-mail
me because if it's feasible, I might be interested in the same upgrade.

                                            Jim Greenlee


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