Hi,

My system currently has a 501-2324 motherboard. Would I gain anything
by upgrading to a 501-2924?

I'm having other problems with this system at the moment, and the
replacement board would include an NVRAM and Prom 2.25 (my system is
running quad Ross 125Mhz.)

Suggestions and/or comments welcome!!

-RP

redpanda05@gmail.com wrote:
> Hi,
>
> My system currently has a 501-2324 motherboard. Would I gain anything
> by upgrading to a 501-2924?
>
> I'm having other problems with this system at the moment, and the
> replacement board would include an NVRAM and Prom 2.25 (my system is
> running quad Ross 125Mhz.)
>
> Suggestions and/or comments welcome!!
>
> -RP
>

Check hardware prices on e-Bay! There's a good chance that you can buy
better hardware for less than it would cost to fix what you have! Ultra
10 Creator 3D workstations were selling for less than $100 the last time
I looked. The slowest processor these support is something like 270
MHz and you can get 440 MHz. The Ultra 10 supports 1 GB of RAM, two IDE
disks, 3-1/2" floppy, CD, CD/RW, or DVD. . . .

Blade 100, Blade 150, Blade 1000, Blade 1500, Blade 2000 as well as
Ultra 30, Ultra 60 and Ultra 80s are frequently available although for a
good deal more money.

On Jun 19, 10:50 pm, "Richard B. Gilbert" <rgilber...@comcast.net>
wrote:
> redpand...@gmail.com wrote:
> > Hi,
>
> > My system currently has a 501-2324 motherboard. Would I gain anything
> > by upgrading to a 501-2924?
>
> > I'm having other problems with this system at the moment, and the
> > replacement board would include an NVRAM and Prom 2.25 (my system is
> > running quad Ross 125Mhz.)
>
> > Suggestions and/or comments welcome!!
>
> > -RP
>
> Check hardware prices on e-Bay! There's a good chance that you can buy
> better hardware for less than it would cost to fix what you have! Ultra
> 10 Creator 3D workstations were selling for less than $100 the last time
> I looked. The slowest processor these support is something like 270
> MHz and you can get 440 MHz. The Ultra 10 supports 1 GB of RAM, two IDE
> disks, 3-1/2" floppy, CD, CD/RW, or DVD. . . .
>
> Blade 100, Blade 150, Blade 1000, Blade 1500, Blade 2000 as well as
> Ultra 30, Ultra 60 and Ultra 80s are frequently available although for a
> good deal more money.

Hi Richard,

Your comments echo the sentiment of another poster regarding the
"real" issues with my system. However, I'm a fan of the old hardware
and got this system for free. If I can keep it running for a
pittance, that would make my day. I'm a little reluctant to give up
just yet...

The reason I asked about this upgrade is because it would come with
some additional hardware that may be of use... NVRAM, PROM, slightly
better framebuffer... that sort of thing. I was just curious if there
was any fundamental difference between these boards that would make
this a no-brainer upgrade... faster bus speed, etc.

Many thanks,

-RP