IBM 9370 Mainframe Specs? - test-drb@ccmp.vtda.org

28 Oct 1999

I asked on of our system programmers, where I work, because we used to have
one. This is what he said:-

	The dates and market appear reasonable.
	Ours was running VM/SP and then VM/XA.
	Refrigerator size is right (including disk arrays).
	Ours had a S370 channel and an ASCII subsystem.

Hope that is of some help

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  -----Original Message-----
 From:	Mark Gregory [SMTP:gregorym@cadvision.com]
 Sent:	Friday, October 29, 1999 6:53 AM
 To:	Discussion re-collecting of classic computers
 Subject:	IBM 9370 Mainframe Specs? 

 There is an IBM 9370 Mainframe coming available in my area, and I'm
 considering acquiring it (never had my own mainframe to play with).
 I haven't been able to find much on the Web about this family of systems.
 Can anyone point me to some info or confirm/deny the following facts:

 System produced: circa 1986 - 1988
 Intended market: "departmental mainframe", 20-100 users
 Operating system: VM/SE
 Dimensions: Refridgeratorish
 Weight: 300 lb racks; 200-300 lb processor assembly; drives ???
 Typical peripherals: DASD drives, high-volume, heavy printers (500 lbs +),
 tape drives, PS/2 consoles
 Networking: ASCII subsystem for terminals, Ethernet?
 Power and Cooling requirements: 3 phase power (240 V)??

 I suspect that this system will be too large for my available space; is
 anyone else in or near Western Canada interested in the system in whole or
 in part? Thanks for any help.

 Mark Gregory