PDP 11/70s For Sale - test-drb@ccmp.vtda.org

24 Sep 1999

--- CLASSICCMP(a)trailing-edge.com wrote:
...
   But I have no
idea how big this 11/70 would be?  
 A couple of points:

 1.  The 11/70 CPU itself weighs 400-500 pounds, in its cabinet with
 power supplies.  Several fairly hefty guys can roll a CPU around
 and tip it into a trailer, for example.  (Hi Elmo!) 
It's lots of fun, trust me.

...
  3.  Memory boxes weigh about 80-100 pounds each.  A
fully equipped
 system with core memory boxes (2 Mwords of core) requires 8 memory
 boxes.  Solid state memory is more dense, and depending on exactly which
 generation of memory boards you might only need two memory boxes
 for a usable configuration. 
Mine have a single BA-11-sized box with 16 256K boards (full of 4116
chips) in a second cabinet.

...
  And Massbus disk drives (as were mentioned in the
original post)
 are the size of a washing machine and weigh several hundred pounds.
 You'll need at least two disk drives for any real usage. 
I've got Systems Industries SI-9900 controllers (5" x 19" x 30") and
Fuji Eagles.  One short cab is enough to hold 800Mb - 1.2Gb.

Real DEC RM03's are 67Mb and the same volume.

-ethan

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