I would like to come to see it when you get it Dave. I wish I could take one too, I wonder if I could make room as the dimensions don't seem *that* huge.
Regards Rob > -----Original Message----- > From: cctalk <cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org> On Behalf Of Dave Wade via > cctalk > Sent: 21 July 2020 22:16 > To: anto...@acarlini.com; 'Antonio Carlini' <a.carl...@ntlworld.com>; 'General > Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts' <cctalk@classiccmp.org> > Subject: RE: AlphaServer 2100s available > > 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
