6 Sep
2021
6 Sep
'21
4:23 a.m.
I have seen issues with 3803s in an IBM datacentres with flashover on the PSU PCB I
believe due to water absorption into the PCB material, which I believe are of the paper
type.
The flames were impressive, as was the knowledge of curses from my manager. I don't
know if this issue is common, but just thought I would mention it in case the devices in
question had been stored in damp conditions.
I should also point out that at the time I was only a Systems Programmer borrowing the
machine......
Dave Wade
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From: cctalk <cctalk-bounces at classiccmp.org> On Behalf Of Curious Marc via
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Sent: 06 September 2021 11:36
To: Chuck Guzis <cclist at sydex.com>; General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-
Topic Posts <cctalk at classiccmp.org>
Subject: Re: Looking for an IBM 3803
I got both the 3420s and the 3808 from Sellam. On the restoration docket,
now with a better chance thanks to the ALDs which I recently got from
Gabriel himself. I scanned my 3420 ALDs and gave them to Gabriel in return.
Biggest annoyance, besides humongous size and weight, is the amount of 3
phase power required.
Marc
On Sep 5, 2021, at 3:17 PM, Chuck Guzis via
cctalk <cctalk at classiccmp.org>
wrote:
?On 9/5/21 2:55 PM, Chuck Guzis via cctalk wrote:
>> On 9/5/21 1:24 PM, Gabriel Nielson via cctalk wrote:
>> I was digging through the internet and found a post where a 3803 was
>> posted for sale, would there happen to still be one
>> available?Preferably a model 2 Thanks,gcnielson at yahoo.com
>>
>
> Aside from a couple of sales of 3420+3803 drives about 5-6 years ago,
> about the only current sale is just the panel:
>
>
ttps://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/153912466858?hash=item23d5e5ddaa:g:P8QAA
OSw
>> 86ZeqMBo
>>
>
> Edit: For that 5-6 year old combo, the seller was Sellam and his
> asking price was $3K.
>
> --Chuck