Can anyone identify this vax for sale on Ebay?

From: Zane H. Healy <healyzh_at_ix.netcom.com>
Date: Tue Sep 29 20:37:47 1998

>He doesn't know what he's talking about.
>
>If the case says VAXanything or MicroVAX it's VAX. If it's an Alpha
>it would say Alphamumble. Systems with the DECmumble are MIPS.
>
>It's KA640 serie vax with a VUP of 2.4.
>
>Allison

The really scarry part is the following comment:

>> Unfortunately because I am not able to set this thing up due to my lack
>> of knowledge I can't very well guarantee it. Therefore it is being sold
>>AS IS.
>> Know what you are bidding on and bid appropriately. I have set a reserve
>>on this item
>> BUT it is low for what the item is. (I'm not crazy,I know this thing
>>sold for quite a
>> chunk new.)

I found the page at lunch today, and was left wondering, does it even have
any disks? According to the FAQ it should have DSSI disks, and based on
the pictures on the ebay page, I suspect they were external disks. Which
tells me that he's trying to sell a non-SCSI VAX without disks for over
$160.00, the bid is at $157.50, and the reserve hasn't been met.

                                Zane
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