16 Nov
2004
16 Nov
'04
9:16 a.m.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=1484&item=…
27055&rd=1
This looks like a VAX 6000-610 in Wales (UK).
No bids so far. There's a VAX 4000 of some sort
available too.
Surely worth the trip in a Luton van for
someone with a bit of storage (or a decent
basement)?
Usual disclaimer applies: it's not me and it's
noone I know (AFAIK!)
Antonio
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Antonio Carlini arcarlini(a)iee.org
16 Nov
16 Nov
9:48 a.m.
This is Meltie's department, though whether he can get the means together to
get to welshland is another thing entirely. I can't, plus I've got nowhere
to put it :-\ The 4000 would be nice but I've already got a 4505a :)
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From: cctalk-bounces(a)classiccmp.org
[mailto:cctalk-bounces@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Antonio Carlini
Sent: 16 November 2004 23:17
To: cctech(a)classiccmp.org
Subject: VAX 6600 UK Wales
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=1484&
item=57313
27055&rd=1
This looks like a VAX 6000-610 in Wales (UK).
No bids so far. There's a VAX 4000 of some sort available too.
Surely worth the trip in a Luton van for someone with a bit
of storage (or a decent basement)?
Usual disclaimer applies: it's not me and it's noone I know (AFAIK!)
Antonio
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Antonio Carlini arcarlini(a)iee.org
10:21 a.m.
On Tue, 2004-11-16 at 23:16 +0000, Antonio Carlini wrote:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=1484&item=…
27055&rd=1
This looks like a VAX 6000-610 in Wales (UK).
No bids so far. There's a VAX 4000 of some sort
available too.
Noted. Possible that the museum *may* be interested in it - we'll need a
proper 3 phase supply for a few things at some point anyway, so that's
not much of a big deal. I'm actually surprised it needs 3 phase
actually; most things that sort of size don't.
We need to head out to that corner of the country with a van at some
point anyway...
We don't have any big Vaxen a present, although there's an 11-750 in
Somerset to be picked up which'd certainly hurt if dropped on yer
foot :)
Bit wary of the "I don't have the keys so it's not been opened but came
out of a working site" thing. Quite possible it's been stripped of
disks, memory etc. by persons unknown. The fact that the DLT drive is
intact is promising though.
cheers
Jules
11:37 a.m.
At 12:21 AM 11/17/04 +0000, you wrote:
On Tue, 2004-11-16 at 23:16 +0000, Antonio Carlini
wrote:
It may not NEED 3 phase. It probably has several PSUs and they may be wired to different
phases or you may be able to connect them all together on one phase (but the current
requirement will go up). That's the way my friend's BIG SGI was connected. We
rewired it for single phase and it works just fine except that it now rated at 90 Amps
input or nearly as much as a house!
Joe
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=1484&item=…
27055&rd=1
This looks like a VAX 6000-610 in Wales (UK).
No bids so far. There's a VAX 4000 of some sort
available too.
Noted. Possible that the museum *may* be interested in it - we'll need a
proper 3 phase supply for a few things at some point anyway, so that's
not much of a big deal. I'm actually surprised it needs 3 phase
actually; most things that sort of size don't. 
11:42 a.m.
On Wed, 17 Nov 2004 00:21:11 +0000, Jules Richardson
<julesrichardsonuk(a)yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
On Tue, 2004-11-16 at 23:16 +0000, Antonio Carlini
wrote:
It's only the fans in the 6000 that need rewiring. I don't know if's
a
major job but it can be done.
I am going to bid on the 705,as I have a spare expansion pack for it.
It will also sit nicely next to the 500.
I am dubious about the description as well, although it says it has
been upgraded the model number given is a 300. I will annoyed if turns
out to be correct. He says it's not been opened but he has a pciture
of it open at the bottom. It only has one disk in it. anyway.
Anyone know how well a 500 and a 705 would cluster, or would it slow
down the 705.
Dan
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=1484&item=…
27055&rd=1
This looks like a VAX 6000-610 in Wales (UK).
No bids so far. There's a VAX 4000 of some sort
available too.
Noted. Possible that the museum *may* be interested in it - we'll need a
proper 3 phase supply for a few things at some point anyway, so that's
not much of a big deal. I'm actually surprised it needs 3 phase
actually; most things that sort of size don't.
We need to head out to that corner of the country with a van at some
point anyway...
We don't have any big Vaxen a present, although there's an 11-750 in
Somerset to be picked up which'd certainly hurt if dropped on yer
foot :)
Bit wary of the "I don't have the keys so it's not been opened but came
out of a working site" thing. Quite possible it's been stripped of
disks, memory etc. by persons unknown. The fact that the DLT drive is
intact is promising though.
cheers
Jules
1:58 p.m.
New subject: Bill Joy
On Charlie Rose tonight.
0 notice I realize.
Plus he's all Doctor of Philosophy - not Computer Science
nowadays but I still like him.
John A.
4:54 p.m.
I am dubious about the description as well, although
it says it has
been upgraded the model number given is a 300. I will annoyed if turns
out to be correct. He says it's not been opened but he has a pciture
of it open at the bottom. It only has one disk in it. anyway.
I guess they just do not know - otherwise they would be expecting
something nearere to real money for it! If you read the description
one way, it's a VAX 4000-300 that was upgraded to a VAX 4000-705A.
Easily done by swapping processor + memory IFF the original -300
had a late enough backplane (I'll dig out the relevant
serial numbers if it matters). The nice thing about having a late
enough backplane is that you can run anything from a -300 right
up to a -705A in one box by swapping memory+processor. While you
are in their building, don't forget that the same is true of
a VAX 6000-610 :-)
Anyone know how well a 500 and a 705 would cluster, or
would it slow
down the 705.
They would cluster quite well. If you hook them up
over DSSI and have an R400X to put some disks into,
then the two VAX 4000s can each be powered off with
the other not noticing (assuming you configure it
properly with a quorum disk).
Antonio
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Antonio Carlini arcarlini(a)iee.org
21 Nov
21 Nov
4:37 a.m.
On Tue, 2004-11-16 at 23:16 +0000, Antonio Carlini wrote:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=1484&item=…
27055&rd=1
This looks like a VAX 6000-610 in Wales (UK).
No bids so far. There's a VAX 4000 of some sort
available too.
Now rescued and heading toward the museum sometime this week. I'm not
sure how they're shifting it for the quoted 65 pounds delivery, but who
cares :)
It'll be interesting to see how complete it is inside...
We got an 11/44 and 11/50 running today, but the Decsystem 570's still
driving me nuts!
cheers
Jules
9:55 a.m.
On Sun, 21 Nov 2004 18:37:01 +0000, Jules Richardson
<julesrichardsonuk(a)yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
On Tue, 2004-11-16 at 23:16 +0000, Antonio Carlini
wrote:
I wish I had more space and money the amount of vax stuff on ebay at
the moment is astounding there is another 6000 a 7000, plus 2 4000's.
I don't think i've seen so much good stuff for a long time.
Dan
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=1484&item=…
27055&rd=1
This looks like a VAX 6000-610 in Wales (UK).
No bids so far. There's a VAX 4000 of some sort
available too.
Now rescued and heading toward the museum sometime this week. I'm not
sure how they're shifting it for the quoted 65 pounds delivery, but who
cares :)
It'll be interesting to see how complete it is inside...
We got an 11/44 and 11/50 running today, but the Decsystem 570's still
driving me nuts!
cheers
Jules
10:23 p.m.
On Sun, 2004-11-21 at 23:55 +0000, Dan Williams wrote:
I wish I had more space and money the amount of vax
stuff on ebay at
the moment is astounding there is another 6000 a 7000, plus 2 4000's.
I don't think i've seen so much good stuff for a long time.
Don't tell me that - we need some space for non-Digital exhibits you
know! ;)
Current DEC list in one room is something like:
classic 8
8a
11/24
11/34
11/40
11/44 (three of them)
11/50 (two)
11/84
Decsystem 570
various microvaxen (I've actually lost track!)
Rainbow
GIGI
Alphastation 600
plus usual DEC peripherals, terminals etc.
They'll be joined by another 11/34 and this Vax 6600 this coming
weekend, then there's the 11/750 to pick up sometime too... argh!
cheers
J.
10:43 p.m.
On Mon, 22 Nov 2004 12:23:53 +0000, Jules Richardson
<julesrichardsonuk(a)yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
On Sun, 2004-11-21 at 23:55 +0000, Dan Williams
wrote:
I wouldn't want to upset you, but the same seller has put a dual
processor 6000 up there now.
Dan
I wish I had more space and money the amount of
vax stuff on ebay at
the moment is astounding there is another 6000 a 7000, plus 2 4000's.
I don't think i've seen so much good stuff for a long time.
Don't tell me that - we need some space for non-Digital exhibits you
know! ;)
Current DEC list in one room is something like:
classic 8
8a
11/24
11/34
11/40
11/44 (three of them)
11/50 (two)
11/84
Decsystem 570
various microvaxen (I've actually lost track!)
Rainbow
GIGI
Alphastation 600
plus usual DEC peripherals, terminals etc.
They'll be joined by another 11/34 and this Vax 6600 this coming
weekend, then there's the 11/750 to pick up sometime too... argh!
cheers
J.
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