MCA systems

From: Master of all that Sucks <vance_at_ikickass.org>
Date: Mon Aug 6 16:26:41 2001

But you can't run over a G4 with a truck. I once ran over a 9595 with a
1979 Dodge Power Ram with a three-axle conversion and a Cummins
engine. Didn't even crash the disks.

Peace... Sridhar

On Mon, 6 Aug 2001 jpero_at_sympatico.ca wrote:

> Only time I ever come across minimum low-end and heavy was model 35.
> 25lbs just in chassis and cover, floppy tray (good 1lb itself
> without floppy drive itself), PSU.
>
> I've P75 and Model 70-Axx, three days ago, came across storage
> expansion box (based on stripped 95xx tower and refitted with 7 drive
> bays (2 or 3 of them is for 5.25" FH) no drives and still weighs
> like 30lbs. all of them except 70 and P75 (mostly plastic) are thick
> gauge steel and PSUs which are very HEAVY.
>
> But other items that made the P7x heavy were in display panel,
> PSU (IBM tried to lighten it unsucessfully by using tin sheets
> wrapped around plastic chassis to keep PSU in shape, fault is using
> copper heatsinks and heavy transformers. Completely stipped
> P7x shell weighs about 3 to 4lbs.
>
> With care IBM can make strong machines with less steel and less
> massive PSUs, besides they have knowledge already. They should talk
> to apple who designed quality plastic boxens in past.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Wizard
>
Received on Mon Aug 06 2001 - 16:26:41 BST