https://blog.pizzabox.computer/pizzaboxes/ Recent content in Pizzaboxes on Pizza Box Computer Hugo -- gohugo.io en-us Sat, 07 Jul 2018 14:00:00 -0400 https://blog.pizzabox.computer/pizzaboxes/decstation/ Sat, 07 Jul 2018 14:00:00 -0400 https://blog.pizzabox.computer/pizzaboxes/decstation/ Project status Phase Status Notes Powers on? ✅ Passes firmware self-test? ✅ Boots to firmware prompt Working serial console? ✅ standard DB25-DB9 adapter and null modem cable Framebuffer works? ✅ use 3W3-3BNC adapter and 5BNC-VGA adapter (sync-on-green) OS boots? ❔ Working GUI? ❔ Working input devices? ✅ Uses proprietary DEC peripherals Pictures decstation front https://blog.pizzabox.computer/pizzaboxes/hp425e/ Sat, 07 Jul 2018 14:00:00 -0400 https://blog.pizzabox.computer/pizzaboxes/hp425e/ Project status Phase Status Notes Powers on? ✅ Passes firmware self-test? ✅ Working serial console? ❔ haven’t tried Framebuffer works? ✅ standard VGA plug OS boots? ✅ HP-UX 9.1 installed on a SCSI2SD Working GUI? ✅ X-Windows and VUE Working input devices? ✅ Use HP-HIL peripherals Pictures hp425e front https://blog.pizzabox.computer/pizzaboxes/sparcstation20/ Sat, 07 Jul 2018 14:00:00 -0400 https://blog.pizzabox.computer/pizzaboxes/sparcstation20/ Project status Phase Status Notes Powers on? ✅ Passes firmware self-test? ✅ Working serial console? ✅ Has a somewhat unusual DB25 socket instead of plug, otherwise standard Framebuffer works? ✅ use DB13W3-VGA adapter OS boots? ✅ Has Solaris 2.6 installed Working GUI? ✅ X Windows and CDE Working input devices? https://blog.pizzabox.computer/pizzaboxes/sunblade150/ Sat, 07 Jul 2018 14:00:00 -0400 https://blog.pizzabox.computer/pizzaboxes/sunblade150/ Project status Phase Status Notes Powers on? ✅ Passes firmware self-test? ✅ Working serial console? ✅ standard DB9 Framebuffer works? ✅ OS boots? ✅ Installed Solaris 10 on to a CF/IDE adapter Working GUI? ✅ X Windows and Java Sun Desktop (GNOME) / CDE Working input devices? ✅ Uses USB Pictures sunblade150 front https://blog.pizzabox.computer/pizzaboxes/aviion300/ Tue, 21 Nov 2017 16:00:00 -0500 https://blog.pizzabox.computer/pizzaboxes/aviion300/ Project status Phase Status Notes Powers on? ✅ Passes firmware self-test? ❌ NVRAM battery is dead so self-test doesn’t run Working serial console? ✅ standard DB25-DB9 adapter and null modem cable Framebuffer works? ✅ use 5BNC-VGA adapter, displays same as serial console in a nice window OS boots? ❔ Working GUI? ❔ Working input devices? https://blog.pizzabox.computer/pizzaboxes/alphaaxp/ Tue, 21 Nov 2017 16:00:00 -0500 https://blog.pizzabox.computer/pizzaboxes/alphaaxp/ Project status Phase Status Notes Powers on? ❌ Power supply worked when I got it, but now doesn’t power on. Odor suggests bad capacitors. Passes firmware self-test? ✅ Working serial console? ✅ standard DB25-DB9 adapter and null modem cable Framebuffer works? ✅ use 3W3-3BNC adapter and 5BNC-VGA adapter (sync-on-green) OS boots? ❔ Working GUI? https://blog.pizzabox.computer/pizzaboxes/alphastation/ Tue, 21 Nov 2017 16:00:00 -0500 https://blog.pizzabox.computer/pizzaboxes/alphastation/ Project status Phase Status Notes Powers on? ✅ Passes firmware self-test? ✅ Working serial console? ✅ standard DB9 null modem cable Framebuffer works? ✅ VGA Graphics OS boots? ✅ Came pre-installed with Digital Unix 4.0 Working GUI? ✅ Runs CDE Working input devices? ✅ Uses standard PS/2 peripherals Pictures alphastation front https://blog.pizzabox.computer/pizzaboxes/multia/ Tue, 21 Nov 2017 16:00:00 -0500 https://blog.pizzabox.computer/pizzaboxes/multia/ Project status Phase Status Notes Powers on? ✅ Passes firmware self-test? ✅ Working serial console? ❔ Since Windows doesn’t really do serial consoles, have not tried Framebuffer works? ✅ standard VGA cable OS boots? ✅ Windows NT 4.0 came installed on the internal HDD Working GUI? ✅ Working input devices? https://blog.pizzabox.computer/pizzaboxes/powerstation250/ Tue, 21 Nov 2017 16:00:00 -0500 https://blog.pizzabox.computer/pizzaboxes/powerstation250/ Project status Phase Status Notes Powers on? ✅ Passes firmware self-test? ✅ Front-panel numbers indicate it passes and attempts to boot from network Working serial console? ❌ Haven’t managed to get any signal from its serial ports Framebuffer works? ❌ Mine didn’t come with a framebuffer, but I added an MCA Gt3i framebuffer. Unfortunately, I get no signal from it OS boots? https://blog.pizzabox.computer/pizzaboxes/hp712/ Mon, 18 Sep 2017 21:00:00 -0400 https://blog.pizzabox.computer/pizzaboxes/hp712/ Project status Phase Status Notes Powers on? ✅ Passes firmware self-test? ✅ out-of-the-box needs keyboard to pass POST Working serial console? ❔ theoretically possible to enable keyboard-less boot, but haven’t tried Framebuffer works? ✅ standard VGA plug OS boots? ✅ HP-UX 10.20 installed on a SCSI2SD Working GUI? ✅ X-Windows and CDE Working input devices? https://blog.pizzabox.computer/pizzaboxes/quadra605/ Mon, 18 Sep 2017 21:00:00 -0400 https://blog.pizzabox.computer/pizzaboxes/quadra605/ Project status Phase Status Notes Powers on? ✅ Passes firmware self-test? ✅ Startup chime plays Working serial console? ❌ Macs don’t have serial console capabilities Framebuffer works? ✅ DB15-VGA adapter OS boots? ✅ Has System 7.5(?) installed on internal HDD Working GUI? ✅ Macintosh Finder Working input devices? ❌ Need proprietary ADB peripherals Pictures quadra605 front https://blog.pizzabox.computer/pizzaboxes/quadra610/ Mon, 18 Sep 2017 21:00:00 -0400 https://blog.pizzabox.computer/pizzaboxes/quadra610/ Project status Phase Status Notes Powers on? ✅ Passes firmware self-test? ✅ Startup chime plays Working serial console? ❌ Macs don’t have serial console capabilities Framebuffer works? ✅ DB15-VGA adapter OS boots? ✅ A/UX 3.1 installed on a SCSI2SD Working GUI? ✅ Macintosh Finder and X11 Working input devices? ✅ Uses proprietary ADB peripherals Pictures quadra610 front https://blog.pizzabox.computer/pizzaboxes/powermac6100/ Mon, 18 Sep 2017 21:00:00 -0400 https://blog.pizzabox.computer/pizzaboxes/powermac6100/ Project status Phase Status Notes Powers on? ✅ Passes firmware self-test? ✅ Startup chime plays Working serial console? ❌ Macs don’t have serial console capabilities Framebuffer works? ✅ OS boots? ✅ Working GUI? ✅ Working input devices? ❌ Need proprietary ADB peripherals Pictures powermac6100 front https://blog.pizzabox.computer/pizzaboxes/vaxstation/ Wed, 23 Aug 2017 20:30:00 -0400 https://blog.pizzabox.computer/pizzaboxes/vaxstation/ Project status Phase Status Notes Powers on? ✅ Passes firmware self-test? ✅ Working serial console? ✅ “S3” switch needs to be in “up” position; use MMJ-DB9 adapter (DB25 port doesn’t run a console) Framebuffer works? ✅ use DB3W3-3BNC adapter and 5BNC-VGA adapter (sync-on-green) OS boots? ❌ attempted to boot from OpenVMS install CD without success Working GUI? https://blog.pizzabox.computer/pizzaboxes/nextstation/ Wed, 23 Aug 2017 20:30:00 -0400 https://blog.pizzabox.computer/pizzaboxes/nextstation/ Project status Phase Status Notes Powers on? ✅ Requires shorting pins on the DB19 monitor jack as soft power-on Passes firmware self-test? ✅ Working serial console? ❔ Enabling a serial console requires direct access to enable Framebuffer works? ✅ DB19-VGA cable OS boots? ✅ Has OPENstep installed on internal HDD Working GUI? ✅ Working input devices? https://blog.pizzabox.computer/pizzaboxes/indy/ Wed, 23 Aug 2017 20:30:00 -0400 https://blog.pizzabox.computer/pizzaboxes/indy/ Project status Phase Status Notes Powers on? ✅ Original Nidec power supply worked out-of-the-box, but later had capacitor failure. Replaced with a new Sony power supply. Passes firmware self-test? ✅ Working serial console? ✅ mini-DIN 8 - DB25, DB25-DB9, null modem adapter Framebuffer works? ✅ 13W3-VGA adapter (sync-on-green) OS boots? ✅ IRIX 6.5 installed on a SCSI2SD Working GUI? https://blog.pizzabox.computer/pizzaboxes/sparcstation/ Wed, 23 Aug 2017 20:30:00 -0400 https://blog.pizzabox.computer/pizzaboxes/sparcstation/ Project status Phase Status Notes Powers on? ✅ Passes firmware self-test? ✅ Working serial console? ✅ Has a somewhat unusual DB25 socket instead of plug, otherwise standard Framebuffer works? ✅ use DB13W3-VGA adapter OS boots? ✅ I’ve installed Solaris 2.5 to the two internal disks Working GUI? ✅ X Windows and CDE Working input devices?