Newsgroups: bit.listserv.ibm-main
Date:         Fri, 18 Dec 1992 13:38:23 EST
From:         Ray Bloom <bloom@INMET.CAMB.INMET.COM>
Subject:      IBM 3083 System For Sale - Cheap!
Comments: To: ibm-main@ricevm1.rice.edu, ibm-nets@bitnic.educom.edu,
          ibmtcp-l@pucc.princeton.edu

[I know these lists aren't the usual places for selling equipment, but they're
some of the few where the majority of readers are IBM (or PCM) equipment
users, and I'd like to see this equipment go to a good home.]

Last week, our 3083 system was shut down and powered off.  Now the system is
looking for a new place to live (except for our 7171, which has been spoken
for).

The system will be sold to the highest bidder(s) willing to de-install
and transport it.  We're even willing to break up the system and sell
individual pieces of equipment!  All serious offers will be considered.

So, if you want an entire 3083 system or any part of one, say for spare parts
(everyone needs extra TCMs, IBM memory, and a 400Hz motor-generator, right?),
this is your chance to pick up "good stuff CHEAP".

If you're interested in all or any part of this system, you should contact
Kathi Mahoney here at Intermetrics ((617) 661-1840 x4515).  Otherwise, you
can call or write me with any technical questions ... (Email: bloom@inmet.com
Phone: (617) 661-1840 x4096) ... please don't reply to the list.

Here's the list of the available equipment:

Note: Just about all the IBM brand equipment was under IBM maintenance until
the shutdown ... the exceptions are most of the terminals, two of
3380-B04s, and, of course, the DACU (IBM didn't offer maintenance on the
DACU).  We are supposed to be receiving a maintenance qualification letter
for the equipment.


                                                Ray


Quantity        Device          Description
--------        -------         ------------------------------------------
    1           3083-BX2        6.4 MIP Processor, 24 MB
    1           3082-X16        Processor Controller, 16 channels
    1           3087-2          Coolant Distribution Unit (Air-Cooled)
    1           3089-1          Power Distribution Unit (400Hz Motor-Generator)
    4           3178-C20        Display Station
    4           3180-110        Display Station
    1           3274-31D        Display Control Unit
    1           3276-2          Remote Control Unit and Display
    6           3278-2          Display Station
    1           3278-2A         Display Station (System Console)
    2           3380-AA4        Direct Access Storage (Disk)
    3           3380-B04        Direct Access Storage (Disk)
    1           3420-8          9-Track Tape Drive, 1600/6250 bpi
    1           3705-E8         Communications Controller
    1           3803-2          Tape Control Unit, 2 channel switch
    1           3880-3          Storage Controller, 2 channel switch
    1           7170            Device Attachment Control Unit (DACU) (includes
                                        System Unit [IBM PC])
    3            N/A            Fibronix Coax Multiplexor (plus spare boards)
    ?            N/A            Coax Patch Panels (for rack mounting)
  ~12            N/A            Avatar PA-1000x Protocol Convertor
    ?            N/A            Bus & Tag Cables
  ~13pr          N/A            Bus & Tag Terminators
    ?            N/A            Bi-Di Cables
    ?            N/A            EPO Cables
    ?            N/A            RG62A/U (?) Coaxial Cable
    ?            N/A            1403/3203 Printer Ribbons
    ?            N/A            3211 Printer Ribbons

--                                                                    --
/* Ray Bloom                                     Intermetrics, Inc.   */
/* IBM Systems Manager [well, at least until     733 Concord Avenue   */
/* bloom@inmet.com       the system's gone]      Cambridge, MA  02138 */
/*                                               (617) 661-1840 x4096 */
/*                                                                    */
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