when last we saw our hero (Monday, Oct 13, 2003), 
 Bruce Broecker was madly tapping out:
> I've got a pair of Sparc drive sleds out of a Sparcstation 20. Will
> those work for you?
> 
> As for the video card, I know that the Sparc will boot to the serial
> console if there is no keyboard or mouse connected, so I would have
> to assume that the same would apply if no video card is present.

a sparc is perfectly happy without a video card.  there are those
(myself included) who would argue that you shouldn't run a sparc any
other way. ;-)


> >>> mj at ToyotaVans.OrG 10/12/03 04:05PM >>>
> <snip>
> 
> I could REALLY use some sparc5 bits and pieces.   :)
> 
> Drivesled(s) & RAM. Not a whole heap, these are just
> experimental/educational machines.
> 
> BTW, does anyone know if they need a video card physically installed
> to run or does it blow by that because of the serial console thing?
> 
> Thanks...

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