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From: schultz@mmm.UUCP (John C Schultz)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.nsc.32k
Subject: ICM3216
Message-ID: <780@mmm.UUCP>
Date: 6 May 88 02:28:00 GMT
Organization: SERC * 3M Company, St. Paul, MN
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Keywords: ICM ICM3216

I am looking for suggestions, even if they cost a {\it little} money.

The problem: How to upgrade my ICM without spending big bucks.

The Background: I was one of the (un)fortunates that purchased an
ICM3216 thinking it was good design, cheap enough to use at home and
had a nice level of performance (about a VAX).  I have mentioned that
my disk performance leaves something to be desired previously and
thank everyone for their responses and suggestions.

On the upgrade problem, I have talked to National, and for $600 they
will provide a V.3 upgrade (from my current V2.2 Rev D, Aug 1986) for
the ICM.  The catch is that my hardware is sooo old (how old is it -
Rev A, SN J460026045) that I will need a completely new board (Rev J)
to the tune of cool $1000.  The total of $1600 is more than I paid for
it originally.

My question: I recall that a BSD port is available for the ICM but do
not remember from whom.  Could someone please direct me?  I would also
appreciate if anyone knows if the BSD port will run on my board and/or
if I can upgrade the board to a later Rev via PALs and my friendly
soldering iron.

FYI, I was informed that the University ICM program is dead, which
sorta explains the lack of any information via that channel. You know,
useful things like upgrade notices, rev level changes, support,
canceling the program, etc. :-)

john c. schultz                    {umn-cs, ems, tundra}!mmm!schultz
                                    ------or------     schultz@mmm.UUCP
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