29 Feb
2000
29 Feb
'00
12:54 p.m.
Hi, I've just gotten hold of an RS/6000 which appears to be a model 520
(7013?).
Since the thing appears to be a server (POWERserver?), and thus has no
display adapter, I need to get hold of at least one of the 10-pin to 25-pin
serial port converter cables.
Can anyone, preferably in the UK, help please?
Also, does anyone know where I can track down a set of AIX 3.1.0 manuals -
printed or electronic form?
TTFN - Pete.
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Hardware & Software Engineer. Sound Engineer.
Collector of Arcade Machines, Games Consoles & Obsolete Computers (esp DEC)
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2 Mar
2 Mar
6:47 a.m.
Hi, I've just gotten hold of an RS/6000 which
appears to be a model 520
(7013?).
Since the thing appears to be a server (POWERserver?), and thus has no
display adapter, I need to get hold of at least one of the 10-pin to 25-pin
serial port converter cables.
Can anyone, preferably in the UK, help please?
Also, does anyone know where I can track down a set of AIX 3.1.0 manuals -
printed or electronic form?
TTFN - Pete.
--
Hardware & Software Engineer. Sound Engineer.
Collector of Arcade Machines, Games Consoles & Obsolete Computers (esp DEC)
peter.pachla(a)wintermute.org.uk | www.wintermute.org.uk
Are you sure there's no video cable. The 7013's (5x0 models --
520/530/550/580/590) often had a video card for IBM fixed frequency
monitors--at least the one's I had did.)
The serial ports weren't 10 pin on anythin IBM had that I saw.
They used 9 and 25 pin ports.
Bill
13 Mar
13 Mar
1:49 p.m.
Hi Bill,
Are you sure there's no video cable....
Yep, there's no video card in there at all - annoying since the 24-bit 3D
Graphics Processor option sounds very interesting....
....The 7013's (5x0 models -- 520/530/550/580/590)
often
had a video card for IBM fixed frequency monitors....
The manuals refer to the "7013 POWERstation" and the "7013
POWERserver". I'm
assuming (for lack of evidence to the contrary) that my machine is a
"POWERserver" and thus has no video adapter, and the "POWERstation"
comes
with a graphics card (and probably less RAM/hard disc).
The serial ports weren't 10 pin on anythin IBM had
that I
saw. They used 9 and 25 pin ports.
These are definitely 10-pin connectors, little square things. IBM actually
supply a pair of adapter leads with the machine which convert them to
conventional 25-pin "D" type connectors.
I've actually managed to get a part number for these connectors, I think
they're made by "Amphenol". Just a case of tracking down a distributor (and
probably the pinout).
TTFN - Pete.
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Hardware & Software Engineer. Sound Engineer.
Collector of Arcade Machines, Games Consoles & Obsolete Computers (esp DEC)
peter.pachla(a)wintermute.org.uk | www.wintermute.org.uk
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