On 2015-09-09, "Bryan C. Everly" <br...@bceassociates.com> wrote:
> I'm trying to put together a multiple CPU architecture test lab for > work I'm doing on some ports and I have the following: > > * Thinkpad T21 (i386) > * Powerbook G4 (32-bit PPC) > * Sun Blade 100 (sparc64) > * Thinkpad x220 (amd64) > > I'm wondering if anyone could recommend a low-cost Alpha or PA-RISC > machine for me to add to this? General hints for picking up an alpha: Make sure the machine has an SRM console, i.e., boots to a ">>>" prompt. Some models only support AlphaBIOS or ARC(BIOS) and these don't run BSD. CPU generations: 21064: Skip. They are far too slow. 21164: If you're happy with the speed of the Blade 100, then these are in the same ballpark. 21264: Nowadays there's probably no point in bothering with anything less. If you intend to be in the same room as the machine, pick a workstation model and not a server. -- Christian "naddy" Weisgerber na...@mips.inka.de