DEC Stuff available in MA ... Part #1

From: Richard Beaudry <richard.beaudry_at_gmail.com>
Date: Sat Nov 13 22:23:35 2004

Hello all,

My company recently decommissioned a small DEC system. They were
going to scrap it out, but the person who became the "owner" of the
system was loathe to do that, as it was a working system. I spotted
the pile of stuff, and asked about its status. Long story short, I am
now the owner of the system. However, I know *ZERO* about DEC stuff,
so I thought I would make it available to the list. I don't know if
the pile represented a single system, or half a system, or what, but
it is better than dumpstering it, right? :-)

This is only part of the list -- the "small stuff" if you will. The
"big stuff" is still waiting for me to go and get it. Once I get it
and look it over, I will list it here as well (as a teaser, think
B400X, R400X, TS05, RAID array, and MicroVAX).

First, the brief rules:

- Everything is free if you come get it (Westminster MA, USA, ZIP code
01473). If I ship it, I ask shipping +20% (for my time). "Shipping"
includes postage and packaging materials. I buy all of my boxes,
etc., at Staples... Please don't ask me to go 50 miles out of my way
to get a cheaper box :-)

- Please email me *off-list* to indicate yout interest. I will take
emails up until Monday 11/15 at midnight, to give weekenders and
international folks time to see this. I will decide who gets what in
the event of multiple interested parties. I will email the lucky ones
sometime on Tuesday.

- I will try to answer all questions to the best of my abilities, but
remember, my knowledge of DEC systems is less than zero....

OK, on to the stuff:

- Terminal, VT-420 C2, manufactured 7-Aug-1990. Amber screen, passes
diagnostics on power-up. Screen is kind of dim, and also "wavy"
(letters move back and forth at high frequency). Also will need a
good cleaning. Has a keyboard attached, LK-401-AA, rev. A02.
Keyboard is also quite dirty, but appears to be functional (F3 brings
up config. menu, and I could navigate w/ keyboard)

- Terminal, VT-320 C2, manufactured 31-Aug-1990. Amber screen, bright
stable picture, some burn-in, but not too bad. Startup diagnostics
pass. Will need a good cleaning. Has attached keyboard, LK-401-EA,
rev A04. Keyboard dirty, but functional. Has a WordPerfect template
stuck on above the top row of keys. Again, F3 brought me to config,
and I could navigate w/ keyboard.

- Terminal, VT-520 C4, manufactured 1994. Amber screen, clean, but
definite screen burn. Status line is badly burned in, and screen shows
signs of other burn-in. Startup diagnostics pass. Has attached
keyboard, LK-411-AA Rev B01, dirty but functional. I was able to bring up
config and navigate w/ keyboard.

- Terminal, VT-520 C4, manufactured 1994. Untested, because it is
still in its original box. The box is opened, but the styrofoam
packing is there, and the terminal appears still sealed inside the
blue plastic bag it was shipped in. Base is also included, but NO
manuals or keyboard.

- DECServer 200/MC. Has a 15-pin Ethernet connector and 8 DB-25 male
connectors. Also says Model: DSRVB-A. Untested, but working when
pulled.

- ThinWire Ethernet Singloport Repeater-150. DESPR-EE, rev C02.
Looks cleam, missing rubber feet. Untested, but another working pull.

- M9404-PA card. Full-height card. Half is just a plastic spacer,
the other half says "Q22 Cable Connector". Untested.

- M9047 Grant Continuity Card

- Manual: "B400X Expander Installation Guide"

- Manual: EK-BA44A-IN, "Entry Systems, BA400-Series Enclosures,
Storage Devices Installation Procedures" (TWO copies)

- Manual: EK-BA44A-IN-003, "Entry Systems, BA400-Series Enclosures,
Storage Devices Installation Procedures"

- Manual: EK-RF72D-UG, "RF Series Integrated Storage Element User's Guide"

- Manual: EK-RF72D-IM, "RF Series Integrated Storage Element
Installation Manual for BA200-Series Enclosures"

- Plugs, possibly for setting Drive IDs, or Bus IDs? Part Number:
12-28766-19 REV A01. Three plugs with no ID, the rest numbered 0-7.
One full set, one with blanks and 0,6,7 only.

- Plugs, possibly for setting Drive IDs, or Bus IDs? Part Number:
12-28766-28 REV B01. Three plugs with no ID, the rest numbered 0-7.
One full set, one with blanks and 0,5,6,7 only.

- FIVE covers, look like they cover hard drives. 7027049-02, Rev. A01

Thanks!

Rich B.
Received on Sat Nov 13 2004 - 22:23:35 GMT

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