From: uchuck@med.unc.edu (Charles Bennett)
Subject: IBM PS/2 55SX FORSALE
Originator: uchuck@pelham
Organization: UNC-CH School of Medicine
Distribution: usa
Date: Fri, 2 Oct 1992 20:07:22 GMT

I have the following for sale:

IBM PS/2, 55SX.  Model 8555-061 with - 80386SX-16Mhz processor,
80387SX-16Mhz coprocessor, 12MB RAM, 120MB Harddisk, 2 or 3 serial
ports, 1 or 2 parallel ports, PS/2 Mouse, IBM 8513 VGA Monitor.  The 
breakdown is as follows:

Item                            Purchase   Current    Asking     See
Description                     Price      Value*     Price      Note
------------------------------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ----
IBM Model 8555-061, 2MB RAM,
60MB Harddisk, 8513 Monitor     $3,857.65  $1,600.00  $1,100.00

Add 2MB RAM on Planer Board       $934.92    $125.00      $0.00    1

Add 80387-16Mhz Coprocessor       $309.00    $130.00    $100.00

Add Tecmar MicroRam AD board      $281.40    $281.40    $250.00

Add 8MB Memory on Tecmar          $410.00    $314.00    $300.00

Add Tecmar SS/SP daughter board   $163.80    $163.80     $50.00    2

Change out 60MB for 120MB
harddisk                          $429.00    $400.00    $400.00    3
				---------  ---------  ---------
                  TOTALS        $6,385.77  $3,014.20  $2,200.00

NOTES:

*   All "Current Value" figures are based on purchase from reputable
    sources, NOT necessarily the ultimate cheapest.  Where applicable
    these costs include educational discounts currently available.

1.  No charge for additional 2MB RAM since current 55SX systems on the
    used market usually come with 4MB installed.

2.  This board takes NO slots and can be configured for either 2 serial
    ports OR 1 serial and 1 parallel port.  The serial ports have the
    16550AFN UART chip whereas the planer board has the 16550.

    I figure most people would be happy with one serial and one parallel
    port which is already provided on the planer board, so I am not
    asking much for this addition.

3.  This is a real IBM ESDI 120MB harddisk and is covered by the
    maintenance agreement mentioned below.  It was purchased through
    a third party supplier for $629.00 and I was able to sell my 60MB
    on this network for $200.00.  Prices vary according to supply and
    demand.

CONDITIONS:

I believe that this is a fair price for this configuration.  It runs
Windows like a champ, I have never had a UAE or GPF.  It will also
run OS/2 V2.0 quite well.  We can discuss what, if any, software MIGHT
come preloaded and optimized when we get to that stage of negotiation.

The system has been on an IBM on-site maintenance aggreement since it
was purchased.  This maintenance can be continued for $285.00 per year.
This is just like any insurance policy - if it breaks, they come to your 
home and fix it!

Negative comments about Micro Channel Architecture or IBM and any
comparisons to clones (particularly ISA bus) should be directed to
dev/null.

Chuck Bennett                       INTERNET #1: uchuck@unc.oit.unc.edu
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