[f-nsp] NI4GMR <-> B4GMR4

[Stephen J. Wilcox]

On Thu, 25 Aug 2005, Bruce Rodger wrote:

> > > 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 :-)

no, this is correct as per what foundry have told me.. i've also seen the 
contents of the chip and how to make your box think its whatever you want it to 
be :)

Steve