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Blade 100 New Prom

I am about to get a new Prom chip for my Blade 100 after the previous one get fubared. Can I just put it in or is there something special I should know?
[159 byte] By [zizban] at [2007-11-26 9:37:54]
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# 1

so, you need to replace your NVRAM?

100-6889 IDPROM NVRAM

You will need to replace your NVRAM if:

1.The clock on your Sun has stopped working. When you turn off the machine it loses track of the time and/or complains about invalid TOD when you turn it on.

2. You get warnings about NVRAM battery being low when you boot the machine but otherwise it works nicely. 3. ID PROM invalid. 4.Ethernet address ff:ff:ff:ff:ff:ff, Host ID 8xxxxxxx

EBay... $41 shipped from Memoryx.net... I don't even want to know how much it would cost from Sun... I doubt you have a service contract or you wouldn't be asking here...

you should just need to replace it...

haroldkarl

haroldb at 2007-7-7 0:32:07 > top of Java-index,Sun Hardware,Workstations - General Discussion...
# 2

It should just plug into the systemboard socket.

If I recall correctly, there's a small plastic tab or handle to help you remove the old one.

Your computer will have a new hostID after you install the new chip, as they are

hard-coded into the PROM, so if there is any software licensing linked to the old ID,

such as for database programs (or whatever) that you serve from that system,

you will need to contact those application vendors and get new licenses.

See section 8.2 of the [url=http://www.sun.com/products-n-solutions/hardware/docs/Workstation_Products /Workstations/Sun_Blade_Workstations/Sun_Blade_100/index.html] Sun Blade 100 Service Manual (806-3416)[/url].

It's a 2MB PDF file.

rukbat at 2007-7-7 0:32:07 > top of Java-index,Sun Hardware,Workstations - General Discussion...
# 3
Ya I have to replace it. I tried for a week to fix it. I am getting a preprogrammed one.
zizban at 2007-7-7 0:32:07 > top of Java-index,Sun Hardware,Workstations - General Discussion...
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