[f-nsp] NI4GMR <-> B4GMR4

[Bruce Rodger]

> > you can definitely run BI code on NI but i dont think a BI will boot on
> > NI code.
>
> That is what I have in my mind too.
>

My understanding - and this may well be wrong :-) - is that the fundamental
difference between the bigiron and netiron product is a licensing issue rather
than a technical one (with the exception of memory...). The hardware is
largely identical.

The difference between the BI and NI chassis - apart from labelling - is
a single chip on the backplane, which identifies the unit and controls which
modules/code can be used on that chassis.

Disclaimer: This may be nonsense. I did ask Foundry about this some
time ago, and ended up thoroughly confused :-)

Bruce.
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