IBM RS/6k

From: Doc <doc_at_mdrconsult.com>
Date: Tue Feb 5 21:40:15 2002

On Tue, 5 Feb 2002, Pat Finnegan wrote:

> Over at Purdue Salvage, they have an RS/6000 Model 7013 'space heater'
> sized system. On the front it says 'Power Server 560(590?)' Any ideas on
> value, and is anyone interested?

  Grab it, if you've got the room at all. The 560 is a decent machine,
and the 590 is a great one. If you don't want it, I'm sure Sridhar
will. ;)
  Seriously, it's a good box. My 560 is surprisingly fast, with 320M
of memory and a fair graphics adapter. I/O is decent, memory is
reasonably fast for the era. They have HUGE personality. (It's a
curiously masculine machine. I dunno why) Also very well supported on
IBM's site. Operator/owner manuals, device references and problem
determination guides are all online.
  Get the keys. More importantly, get the *keyboard*. Not any old PS/2
keyboard will work. Same for mouse, although you have more options
there.
  You've been scoring hot this month....

        Doc
Received on Tue Feb 05 2002 - 21:40:15 GMT