[lug] That ol' 3500 disregard please

[Chuck Morrison]

Oops, sorry, I sent this to the wrong list.

On Monday 27 August 2001 14:41, you wrote:
> 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
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