I'm sure someone here would want this... Subject: VAX 3900 Free to Good Home Date: Tue, 25 Dec 2001 22:40:56 -0500 From: Chuck McCrobie <mccrobie(a)cablespeed.com> Organization: Posted via Supernews, http://www.supernews.com Newsgroups: comp.os.vms, comp.sys.dec As a testament to Digitial engineering, I have a VAX 3900 that's been sitting in my garage for 3 1/2 years that just booted up! CONDITIONS: Machine must be picked up in its entirety - ALL OR NOTHING Local pickup only - I don't want to ship this beast LOCATION: Laurel, MD 20724 You will need a large sedan, pickup, or similar vehicle. The external frame has been modified to come apart, so loading it will be easy. PARTICULARS: VAX 3900 - CPU - (Big cabinet) KA655-AA (M7625-AA) 32 MB RAM - MEMORY - MS650-BA (M7622-A) DESQA-SA - Ethernet - (M3127-PA) CXY08-M - 8 line Terminal controller - (M3119-YA) USD 1108 QBUS->SCSI Controller - in passthrough mode * This is a NON-DISCONNECTING controller - yes, I have the manual! TQK70 - tape controller - (M7559-00) * DRIVE IS _BROKEN_ KDA50 - disk controller - (M7164-00 & M7165-00) CMD 200 TM QBUS->SCSI Controller * Yes, I have the manual RA90 Drive (1.2GB) - Big and slow, but after 3 1/2 years idle time, still works TK70 - tape drive - BROKEN NOTES: The CMD 200 TM recognized a newer SCSI CD-ROM and booted VMS 7.1 install kit. Machine currently boots VMS 5.5-2. CXY08 and DESQA have NOT been tested, but were working. --- David A Woyciesjes --- C & IS Support Specialist --- Yale University Press --- mailto:david.woyciesjes@yale.edu --- (203) 432-0953 --- ICQ # - 905818