IBM 9370 Mainframe Specs?

From: Keeble, Andy <Andy.Keeble_at_Royal-London-ins.co.uk>
Date: Fri Oct 29 05:04:54 1999

I asked on of our system programmers, where I work, because we used to have
one. This is what he said:-

        The dates and market appear reasonable.
        Ours was running VM/SP and then VM/XA.
        Refrigerator size is right (including disk arrays).
        Ours had a S370 channel and an ASCII subsystem.

Hope that is of some help

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mark Gregory [SMTP:gregorym_at_cadvision.com]
> Sent: Friday, October 29, 1999 6:53 AM
> To: Discussion re-collecting of classic computers
> Subject: IBM 9370 Mainframe Specs?
>
> There is an IBM 9370 Mainframe coming available in my area, and I'm
> considering acquiring it (never had my own mainframe to play with).
> I haven't been able to find much on the Web about this family of systems.
> Can anyone point me to some info or confirm/deny the following facts:
>
> System produced: circa 1986 - 1988
> Intended market: "departmental mainframe", 20-100 users
> Operating system: VM/SE
> Dimensions: Refridgeratorish
> Weight: 300 lb racks; 200-300 lb processor assembly; drives ???
> Typical peripherals: DASD drives, high-volume, heavy printers (500 lbs +),
> tape drives, PS/2 consoles
> Networking: ASCII subsystem for terminals, Ethernet?
> Power and Cooling requirements: 3 phase power (240 V)??
>
> I suspect that this system will be too large for my available space; is
> anyone else in or near Western Canada interested in the system in whole or
> in part? Thanks for any help.
>
> Mark Gregory
>
Received on Fri Oct 29 1999 - 05:04:54 BST