Antonio, Happy to take one. Can collect. Be a nice companion for VAX and IBM P390. Keep hearing of Alphas but nothing has appeared. Dave
> -----Original Message----- > From: cctalk <cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org> On Behalf Of Antonio Carlini > via cctalk > Sent: 21 July 2020 20:58 > To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts > <cctalk@classiccmp.org> > Subject: AlphaServer 2100s available > > I have three AlphaServer 2100 systems in storage in the UK (Oxfordshire). > The storage, however, is due to be demolished (soon, but no fixed date). > > > I won't have room to store these three systems, so if anyone would be > interested in offering them a home, then please get in touch! > > > I can probably get some pictures in the next day or two. > > > These systems were SMP Alphas and could sport as many as 4 CPUs. I'm not > sure of the configuration of these systems but I can probably find that > out soon. > > They have not been run since ~2003 so they may be in need of some TLC. > OTOH they are not rusted to death so you have a chance of getting them > back to life. > > > Just so you know what you might be dealing with these systems are about: > 700mm H x 430mm W x 810mm L. > > > I can't find the weight in any of my references right now but they are > very heavy. Three people can move them up a slight slope with some > effort but you would not successfully lift it into a car (assuming that > it would fit). I'm planning to dismantle them to move them (i.e. remove > PSU/PSUs etc. until they are light enough to move). A tail-lift would > probably be the sane way to go (and is, indeed, how they got to their > current location. > > > I'm hoping that someone can step forward and offer one or more of these > machines a new home. Please contact me off-list (once you're sure you > understand what you are getting into :-)). > > > Antonio > > > -- > Antonio Carlini > anto...@acarlini.com
