16 Sep
2011
16 Sep
'11
7:14 a.m.
At 8:44 AM -0400 9/16/11, Brian Wheeler wrote:
It brings me to a question: are the alpha systems
inherently fragile?
The dead DECStation is an obvious hardware issue due to (probably) a
leaked capacitor which is understandable due to its age, but the Alphas
are just hosed in a software kind of way.
I ran my PWS 433au for several years with a dead PCI slot. In fact
before I gave up on it in favor of an XP1000, I believe something
else had died. That actaully impressed me.
My XP1000/667's powersupply died, I had to move the CPU over the the
XP1000/500.
At the same time, don't get me started on VAXstation 4000's. I have
a 60, a 90, and a VLC. All three have issues, the 90 won't boot, the
60 is flakey, and the VLC has a bad powersupply.
Honestly I need to get things setup so I can powerup and check all my
DEC hardware, it's been months since I booted any of it. :-( I
simply don't have the time anymore, and I can't afford to keep a VAX
and Alpha running 24/7.
Zane
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