Valuable MicroVAX-II (?)

From: Tothwolf <tothwolf_at_concentric.net>
Date: Tue Dec 17 00:11:00 2002

On Mon, 16 Dec 2002, Brian Chase wrote:

> Wow, a MicroVAX II (BA123 9MB, 3x RD54, 1x TK50, 1x RX50) is going for
> over $300, and there is still a day left on the auction.
>
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2080763459
>
> I'd expect that for one with a SCSI Qbus module, but this system seems
> rather vanilla, except for the multiple RD54s.
>
> Who'd a thunk it?

Certainly not me... The MicroVAX II thats been giving me fits was
originally a "discard" that I just happened to ask about. The former owner
was glad to get rid of it. It more or less came as a bonus with the SGI 4D
boxes I bought/hauled off.

This sure appears to be an example of an overzealous eBay bidder...

That MicroVAX II does appear to have a fair complement of boards based on
the photo of the rear bulkhead, but there isn't a photo of the inside of
the card cage, so some of those boards could have been removed.

Anyone have any ideas as to why most BA123s are missing the door that
covers the operator's panel? Is it just easily broken and lost?

-Toth
Received on Tue Dec 17 2002 - 00:11:00 GMT

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