IBM RS/6k

From: Pat Finnegan <pat_at_purdueriots.com>
Date: Tue Feb 5 22:14:12 2002

No luck on the keys I'm sure... the front keyswitch is in 'normal' mode,
and the back one is unlocked. About the keyboard: I have _no_ idea what
keyboard went with it, is there anything i need to look for in a keyboard
for it? I have a pair of 3button IBM PS/2 style mice laying around, will
those work? I'm definately gonna go back tomorrow to get it.

Thanks for the info.

-- Pat

On Tue, 5 Feb 2002, Doc wrote:

> 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 - 22:14:12 GMT