31 Mar
2007
31 Mar
'07
12:18 a.m.
Brent Hilpert wrote:
Jay West wrote:
Hmmm.. just in case it needs clarification, I did not mean to suggest that
there is 16-24KWords of 'other' memory in the machine. Each 8KWord memory
module in the 2116C is comprised of 3 cards (XY DRIVER, INHIBIT DRIVER and
SSA). There appear to be 2 or 3 INHIBIT DRIVER cards and 2 XY DRIVER cards in
the unit, however there are no SSA cards (on which the actual core resides).
In short, there is no memory in this unit.
This is a classic HP currently on Ebay, a decent 2116C model. Item is
290099957210
What is so special about it, besides the obvious? Seller updated the auction
listing with a card list. It appears to have two of the (rare) 12920/21 mux
sets (32 ports), something that is required for all versions of TSB. I'd be
willing to trade a nice mux panel for them in exchange for one of the two
mux sets ;)
Going by the card list presented by the seller and what can be discerned from
the picture of the card cage, the unit is missing the core memory boards.
Other memory module boards for what should be 16-24 KWords are present but the
actual core boards appear to have been pulled.
(There are also some discrepancies between the card list and the card cage
picture.)