Re: AXP pci33 166 Mhz, linux & Win NT firmware?

Jim Paradis (paradis@amt.tay1.dec.com)
Fri, 13 Oct 1995 11:48:15 -0500 (EDT)

> As far as I can see, it is much cheaper to buy the board
> with NT firmware, opgrade the firmware with downloadable
> oSF firmware from DEC or even better with MILO.
>
> Is there something I've missed, or isn't this the cheapest
> way to run Linux on an Alpha Board ?

You are absolutely correct. There is *no* difference between the
OSF and NT versions of the board except for the firmware, and you
can change that 8-) Since you're probably going to be using MILO/Alpha
anyway, there's no need to pay the royalty for the OSF firmware; you're
just going to throw it away.

In summary: I've been recommending that people buy the NT version
of the board, then install MILO into the flash ROM.

> BTW, are there any problems in running linux on the 233 Mhz board
> - except from the price ? :-)

Can't say... the 233's are in such short supply *I* haven't been
able to get my hands on one yet 8-) [revenue first, dontcha know? 8-) ]

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