[lug] That ol' 3500

[Chuck Morrison]

Hi,

Does anyone remember what the old 3500 was called at Intel ? I've been 
looking and can't find the S450NX mobo listed anywhere on Intel's site. I 
know it was an OEM item, but there should still be something there, I'd think.

I've been hired as a consultant for a former VA customer who want's to 
upgrade his system, something VA often refused to do for him, and need some 
reliable info on what options are really open to him and what issues are 
really involved. Any ex VA engineers remember anything about this beast ?

I haven't looked at this thing yet, (appt. tomorrow pm) but I'm thinking it 
doesn't have rails for the built in backplane (it has 3 nstores but no drives 
in the 3500). Without looking at it I don't remember if it needs them. I'm 
pretty sure trying to get any from VA is a loosing battle (couldn't do this 
kind of stuff when I worked there, why should it change now ?) and am 
wondering if Intel would have such things. I'm also wondering, if I need to 
call VA, if anyone decent is left at VA tech support? is Patrick still around 
? I know Dale's gone. I'm not sure about Josh...

Anyone remember ?

Chuck Morrison
cmorrison at greeleynet.com