[Info-vax] factory codes

[Steven Schweda]

H Vlems wrote:

> Compaq probably introduced its own serial number format. I have an
> XP1000 with a 'regular' DEC style S/N.
> After the merger Compaq forced its own logistics procedures on the
> acquired DEC organization.

   One of my XP1000 systems has a small Compaq label just
above the PCI slots with the "Model" and "SN", and the serial
number is a long "L9..." -- I assume Compaq-like.  Another has
a DEC-like "NI..." serial on that label, but another, larger
label above that one, saying "S/N: L9...".  So, I infer that
late production units had only the Compaq-like serial numbers,
while earlier ones had DEC-like serial numbers with add-on
Compaq-like serial numbers.  I can believe that there would be
still earlier units with only DEC-like serial numbers.