NEC applications processor

From: Tothwolf <tothwolf_at_concentric.net>
Date: Wed Feb 27 21:55:43 2002

On 26 Feb 2002, R. D. Davis wrote:

> Having what appears to be some sort of "applications processor" made
> by NEC, model 3401, class 5451, as well as another box labeled "class
> H6830-STD1-01-46," and not being able to obtain any information or
> documentation about this equipment, I'm not quite sure what do with
> them other than take them apart for parts. On the 3401, there are
> three ports labeled "LS Link," four labeled "HS Link," two labeled
> "System Bus" (channel A and channel B) and a diagnostics port.

Even though I'm a little unhappy with NEC lately, in the past I have
called them up for help in identifying equipment they made, and they were
always able to help. You might have to find out what division of NEC made
the units to know who to contact at NEC though.

> If anyone has a need for these boxes, or can provide me with any
> information about using them, then I'll consider not taking them
> apart, as tempting as that option is, considering that: they're taking
> up a fair amount of space, and have some useful ICs, wire, fans, PSUs,
> LEDs, memory, etc. inside, and the one case could be modified to hold
> several 5-1/4" hard drives and the PSU. I'd really like to find a way
> to use this equipment in it's present assembled form, however. :-)

Could you give a few more details on what type of chips you saw in them?
CPU? memory?

-Toth
Received on Wed Feb 27 2002 - 21:55:43 GMT

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