Probably doesn';t fall under the 20 year rule... Cubix 1010

From: Robert F. Schaefer <rschaefe_at_gcfn.org>
Date: Sat Feb 15 19:09:00 2003

----- Original Message -----
From: "Fred deBros" <fdebros_at_verizon.net>
To: <cctalk_at_classiccmp.org>
Sent: Friday, February 14, 2003 9:47 AM
Subject: RE: Probably doesn';t fall under the 20 year rule... Cubix 1010


> Perfect for a cluster! Bus built-in!

Errr... Not really. The Cubix machines I looked at are basically 16-slot
(IIRC) passive-backplane, with the ability to divide the backplane into as
many as eight seperate segments with one slot used for the SBC and one
additional card, or any other way that adds up to 16 slots. But, the SBCs
have ethernet built-in, a small switch would drop down in back of the units
inside the 1010 and nobody'd be the wiser...

I saw someone selling several *rack-fulls* of Cubix machines as one lot
several years ago on epay, the guy wanted to experimant with clusters but
never found a Round Tuit and decided to move on. I think they're awfully
kewl, even the older '486 based machines, but I've got enough projects that
I don't need a cross-country trek to get another'n.

>
> fred

Bob
Received on Sat Feb 15 2003 - 19:09:00 GMT