Re: stuck on slow cisc box ... options?

[Larry Bolhuis <lbolhui@xxxxxxx>]

Bob,

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> 
>         - My 'AS/400 Handbook' states that 'A #5144 external Additional
> Battery Backup' is required when the Main Storage exceeds 384M.' - which 
> will be the case as I will be upgrading
> from 256mb to the max. 832mb.  Unfortunately I cannot find any info
> in the handbook re: the #5144.  This entire system is on a properly sized
> UPS which is running at around 40% capacity.  Would I still need a
> #5144?

  Yes.  It replaces one of the main power supplies and includes a batter that
looks like a 'mini' AS/400 but weighs as much as a full sized one.  It is used 
to
back up the Main Memory in case of an unexpected power failure.

>         - Is it possible to upgrade just the processor?  As I mentioned,
> we're running a 2043, but a significantly faster 2044 is
>           available for the 310.  Where it's just a feature card I can't
> imagine why it would not be a simple card swap - unless
>           there would be any compatibility issues with other components(?).
> If this is possible, does anyone know where I
>           might find a 2043 and roughly how much it would cost?

  I believe that the 2044 simply adds another processor and is a simple 
upgrade. 
You should be able to find them used quite reasonably I would think.

>         - One question unrelated to my performance issue - I recall having
> read/heard somewhere that in addition to controller 1,
>           port 0, address 0 there is another port designated for system
> console (backup?).  Now I can't find that info anywhere.
>           Does anyone know which it is or know where I may have read this?
> I want to say it's either controller 1, port 1, address 0         or
> controller 2, port 0, address 0 - but I just don't remember.

  I believe that Controller 2 port 0 adddress 0 can be used for some things,
possibly even a system console during manual IPL but only if controller 1 has
completely failed.  


HTH - Larry

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