30 May
2013
30 May
'13
6:34 p.m.
--- On Thu, 5/30/13, Jonathan Katz <jon at jonworld.com> wrote:
From: Jonathan Katz <jon at jonworld.com>
Subject: Re: [cctalk] Old UNIX Systems
To: "General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts" <cctalk at
classiccmp.org>
Date: Thursday, May 30, 2013, 8:51 PM
On May 30, 2013, at 8:34 PM, Steven
Hirsch <snhirsch at gmail.com>
wrote:
Because! That's why! Glad that someone else can appreciate the importance of
"Because!".
Actually, I was using it for several actual useful things, including a file server.
Unfortunately, those aren't A5200's, I was never able to find those. They're
straight A5000's, so, only 14 disks per chassis. But, I have replaced all the original
disks in all three chassis with 147GB 10K RPM drives. Makes for a non-trivial chunk of
storage. Not to mention a really cool ominous humming noise that can be heard through the
floor.
-Ian
On Thu, 30 May 2013, Mr Ian Primus wrote:
> --- On Thu, 5/30/13, Dave McGuire <mcguire at neurotica.com>
wrote:
> This critter: http://i.imgur.com/Qp0TE4Y.jpg
>
> Raised my electric bill by over $200 a month. It
draws nearly 15A continuous
in that configuration. I ran it
for quite a while, but eventually had to relegate it to
occasional backup service, powering it on only when I needed
it.
Inquiring minds want to know:? What does one
_need_ a beast like that for? :-))
Because, E4500 and A5200s!!! Those disk arrays are what's
killer, though.