Convex C3200 computer (Melbourne)

From: Huw Davies <H.Davies_at_latrobe.edu.au>
Date: Mon Feb 16 00:10:28 1998

At 03:53 PM 12-02-98 +0930, Adam Jenkins wrote:
>
>Spotted this message today - I imagine that they don't appear too often.
>:)
>
>>We have a huge Convex C3200 computer (it would have been termed
>>a supercomputer when it was new). It's basically worthless to us.
>>
>>Best offer thanks, and you pay for the transport. It weighs lots.
>>
>>It has 4 IPI disk drives, a DLT tape unit (x4) a versatec VME plotter
>>plus, the all time favorite, one of those reel to reel tape units.
>>(Storage tec 90, 2920 model).
>
>What is it? Is it the sort of thing that desperatly needs saving? I
>probably can't pick it up myself, as it is in the wrong state and I
>suspect a car with a trailer may still have trouble bringing it back, but
>I hope there is someone here from Melbourne or Sydney who can handle it.

Let's see - it's not that small (about the size of a VAX-11/780 although a
little taller) but the best feature is the colours - gold tops over black.
I know of at least one other C3200 in Melbourne but it's not a runner. I
suspect that it'll be a three phase system (all that ECL to power).

Worth saving - yes as there aren't that many in the world. If I hadn't
filled up the computer room at work with necessary systems I'd try to find
space for it but my boss is looking at some of the space I currently use to
house a MicroVAX or three for new systems we've purchased....

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