Well, my current job will be over next December and
I will have to move elsewhere. Unfortunately, I won't
be able to take all of my stuff with me, so I have to
get rid of things. I'll offer a few things on the list
first, then try to sell it on eBay. Other things go
straight to eBay as I don't think that there is any
interest for them here. So, here's a summary
(and before I forget, location is Ithaca, New York;
some stuff is at home and other stuff is at the
Electrical and Computer Engineering School at Cornell).
Only partial description are included; if you want to
know more particulars about something please send me personal
email to cem14(a)cornell.edu . So here's the list:
- (1) microvax II in BA123 case, 14MB RAM, KA 630-A.V1.3,
M7555, M7546, RQDX3 (apparently wiped). I had planned
to play with this system, but never found a SCSI
interface, I have no tape drive for it, and I could not
figure out rapidly enough how to load the OS from the
network (it does have a DELQA card). The case is missing
one of the side covers (but the card cage is intact).
The rubber ring on the wheels of the case is disintegrating.
Goes through self test; when you type "boot dua0"
it answers "?42 NO SUCH FILE, DUA0".
I also have a maxtor XT4380 and a card that is a licensed
copy of the Webster WQESD which might be handy for this
system. I really want this system to go to a good home.
- (1) vaxstation 2000 with 6MB RAM (I believe). I'm keeping another.
- (1) Decstation 5000/125
- (1) Decstation 5000/133
Note: these decstations come with one HD bracket each, one of them
has a 425MB HD with netBSD 1.4.1 . I think they both have 16MB RAM,
but I'm not sure. I can install netBSD 1.4.2 if you want.
- (2) Decstation 5000/33 (maxine) with 400MB HD's, 16MB RAM,
one of the nicer framebuffers and corresponding monitor,
keyboard and mouse. Currently with Ultrix 4.2, I think.
Or was it 4.4? Anyway, since Ultrix is not transferable,
the buyer should erase the hard drives. NetBSD runs in
them, but the nice framebuffer is not supported (yet).
- (1) Decstation 2100. This machine worked non-stop as an
ftp server for nearly five years.
- (4) Storage Expansion Units for above; two have the same box
as the Decstation 2100, another one is in the same style of a
Vaxstation 4000/60 (which I also have, but I'm keeping :-) .
The last one is in the same style as the box for a Vaxstation 2000.
- Lots of ULTRIX documentation for above.
- (2) Sun IPC's with working NVRAM, and (2) more for parts.
- (3) Sparcstation 1's and 2's, some working, some non working,
one or two systems should come out of all the parts...
- Lots of SunOS 4.1.3/4 docs
- Many HP9000/300 systems, including a 433s with 33MHz 68040,
370, 350, 340 and 320 systems, as well as HPIB hard drives,
tape drives, tapes, memory, storage expansio enclosures and
other stuff that goes with them. I'm keeping a 380
system with SCSI and a 25MHz 68040. Wish I could keep the 433,
but it is too big.
- (4) Racks for the HP9000/300 series. If you think that the
BA123 case is nice, you should see these...
- (3) HP9000/720's in working condition. I can install
HPUX 10.20 for verification purposes if anyone is interested.
- HP9000/236 system with monitor and storage expansion box.
The only system that actually has an "any" key in the keyboard :-) .
No software or OS, though.
- HP 1000 E-series. It breaks my heart to part with this; it is
the oldest system I have and I really wanted to bring it back
to life. Believed to be working, but I don't have enough
expertise to test it. (Frank: I have the list of ROMS somewhere;
I'll post it later). Some cables for the serial cards are
included. An HPIB HD came with this machine, but it seems to
require service.
- Exabyte 8200 with enclosure.
... more things to come.
Most things are available for a small price; others, for the
cost of shipping + 20%, since I'm interested in finding a good
home for them. Would anybody like to pick up the microvax II?
Regards,
-
--
Carlos Murillo-Sanchez email: cem14(a)cornell.edu
428 Phillips Hall, Electrical Engineering Department
Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853
I have an opportunity to get up to a dozen DEC Computer Lab units. The DEC
Computer Lab was a tabletop digital logic trainer (see attached picture)
providing gates, flip-flops, a clock source, switch (full throw and pulsed)
inputs and lamp outputs that allowed a student to wire up various logic
circuits using patch cords.
These units are mostly complete (some may be missing rocker switch covers or
have some burned-out lamps) but do not have patch cords or documentation and
are as-is. I may be able to provide a Xerox copy of a DEC computer lab
workbook for copy costs if desired. We're looking at about $200-250 per
unit, plus shipping/copy costs as required.
I pulled the attached picture off the web to show an example of how the lab
looks, I don't have a picture of the specific units that are available.
If people are interested, I can collect some bucks, pick up the units, pack
them up and ship 'em out. Please contact me off list and let me know if
you'd like one of these lab units.
-- Tony
<<deccomputerlab.jpg>>
Hmm, well ignoring the heat, green house gasses, etc... I see it this way:
each pentium sold = more $$$ for intel, which lets them buy more companies
(they apparently own the justice department already, since they're more of a
monopoly than microsoft), each new company = more money = more crap by intel
= soon leads to the point where I give them money every day = quickly
removes my desire to live. Of course, with as crappy and buggy as their
chipsets, etc. have been getting, it might be debateble whether they'll
achieve total world domination or explode in their own craptacular way...
This is totally opinion,
Will J
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> The sudden pressure from the halon dump sent numerous ceiling
> tiles flying, as well as large stacks of paper that were blown off the
> consoles. Not everyone evacuated immediately - several folks
> in safety-critical roles stuck around for ten or fifteen minutes
> until the firefighters showed up with air packs that allowed others
> to relieve them. Some who did stick around eventually left
> in ambulances (I *hope* just to run some precautionary tests.)
Back in my Prime days, when we got our Halon system, the salesman
demonstrated it at their cost after installation. Triggering it
deliberately, the result was as you describe. Additionally, boxes
of greenbar that were open had the top layes of paper sucked out
of the box, without breaking the perfs, sending it flying.
He stood in there for 15 minutes, lighting matches which went
out immediately, so we could see how well it worked. He drove
away in his car, didn't crash or die. As it was explained to
me, Halon is safe, but under temperatures that would kill anything
organic, it can transform to a deadly gas.
The joke was that the gas didn't kill you, but the reason you
weren't supposed to be in the room if you had to trigger it
manually was to avoid the shrapnel when the spheres exploded.
> The good news: the computers didn't hiccup at all during all this.
Actually, I think one of the CDC disk drives went offline.
> Moderately good news: Halon dumps aren't instantly fatal.
> Seeing as how I spend a good fraction of my day within a couple
> of feet of some giant red Halon tanks in the concrete bunker -
> oops, officially it's called "computer room" - this is good to know.
> I'd been heavily trained that when the Halon dump alarm sounds, you
> *get out*. Now I know a little more, especially about the dead-man
> switch you can use to delay an electronically-triggered dump.
Again, we were told, given the choice of breathing air or Halon,
choose air everytime. But Halon was safe and we didn't need to worry.
> This Halon is Good Stuff. Other than some grit blasted from the
> ceiling tiles, there was zero debris left in the machinery.
> What's the "environmentally friendly" equivalent used today?
> Is there such an equivalent - something that will put out a fire,
> but at the same time not damage vital equipment?
You can buy small Halon extinguishers still, but only at your local
civil airport for your plane. I have recently heard, however, that
there is a replacment gas that does just as well, but can't recall
its name. Does seem that it starts with an "H", though.
regards,
-doug q
