More stuff acquired

From: Jon Healey <jon_at_techniche.com>
Date: Fri Jun 19 13:24:37 1998

Hi,

Well this just goes to show how innate this collecting
behavior is or maybe I could blame it on altruism?

I went back to the surplus store today and picked up
the old HP system that was there. This was not as simple
as it sounds. The system was wired into a 5 bay 19" rack
assemblage.

The item obtained is an "HP 2100S Microprogrammable Systems Computer".
It looks just like the 2100A shown at: www.trailingedge.com

The card cage is fully populated but I haven't a clue at this
point with what, with the exception that I already know it does
have an async card (with associated moniter) and a GPIB
card (and cable).

I don't know what condition this is in other than the whole
rack of equipment looks like it was decomissioned while
still working. Most parts were still wired up. It hadn't
been plundered (one or two rack slots were newly emptied).

This unit appears to be in good shape. No dents or bent
edges. One of the front switch covers is missing (these
look like they pop off for lamp replacement). I even have
the key for the power lock, an obvious indication that it
has been taken care of!

There was another expansion card frame in the same rack.
Similar box but with no front panel switches. I didn't
get this. It is probably still available. I also didn't
get any of the i/o card edge connector cables that connect
to the other equipment in the 5 bay unit. As it was it
took me over an hour to extract this thing from its nest.
I did take the GPIB and async i/o cables.

Anyone interested in trading something for this beast?

The biggest problem I see is that this thing weights
about 100 lbs. It would be expensive to ship.

Jon
Received on Fri Jun 19 1998 - 13:24:37 BST