Re: Fwd: [comp.sys.sgi.hardwar...] Power Challenge XL available

[Arno Kletzander]

Richard <legalize@...> wrote:

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>    Date:  Wed, 9 Apr 2008 00:39:44 -0700 (PDT)
>  Groups:  comp.sys.sgi.hardware,comp.sys.sgi.admin
>    From:  "fischerc@..." <fischerc@...>
>     Org:  http://groups.google.com
> Subject:  Power Challenge XL available
> ========
> Hi everybody
> We have a rather big piece of HW: SGI Power Challenge XL (6 x R8000@75
> MHz, 1G ram, a few 2-4Gb SCSI discs) available here in Prague (CZ,
> EU).
> The computer was cleanly shut down on May 5, 2004 and since that time
> was not touched. We intend to scrap it now. If anybody wants to have
> some spare parts or even the complete beast, let me know within 1-2
> months.
> I regret to say, that this was the last SGI machine we have here.
>
> Anyway, I would like to express my thanks to the SGI admin comunity
> for all the help I've received in past years.
>
> Sincerely yours,
> Cyril F.

Hey, Prague - we have relatives there! Unfortunately the machine seems to be a bit too big to fit into a Volkswagen Golf Variant, else we could have offered to rescue it on our next visit there.

If somebody feels like it's road trip time for this baby and an appointment can be made, I'm volunteering as a loading and handling assistant! There are stacks of testimonials from satisfied customers ;-)

So long,
Arno

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[Sheldon T. Hall-2]

> > Hi everybody
> > We have a rather big piece of HW: SGI Power Challenge XL (6
> > x R8000@75
> > MHz, 1G ram, a few 2-4Gb SCSI discs) available here in Prague (CZ,
> > EU).
> > The computer was cleanly shut down on May 5, 2004 and since
> > that time
> > was not touched. We intend to scrap it now. If anybody wants to have
> > some spare parts or even the complete beast, let me know within 1-2
> > months.

If you end up scrapping the Challenge, you should save the processor boards.
R8K boards are getting rare, and someone, somewhere may need them.

-Shel
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[Marcin 'Rambo' Roguski]

> R8K boards are getting rare, and someone, somewhere may need them.

In fact, I'd be interested in one.
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[Ian Finder]

Yes, those R8000 boards should definitely be saved! Scrapping them
would be a crime. IMHO scrapping a machine like that is a crime too,
but if it really must go... I'd ask for the front doors but shipping
internationally would be ... prohibitive. If someone doesn't want the
whole thing though, I could really go for one of those R8k boards too,
and the LCD / key panel for the system controller.

Let me know what's feasable...

Thanks,


- F

On 4/11/08, Arno Kletzander <Arno_1983@...> wrote:

> Richard <legalize@...> wrote:
> > This message has been forwarded from Usenet.  To reply to the
> > original author, use the email address from the forwarded message.
> >
> >    Date:  Wed, 9 Apr 2008 00:39:44 -0700 (PDT)
> >  Groups:  comp.sys.sgi.hardware,comp.sys.sgi.admin
> >    From:  "fischerc@..." <fischerc@...>
> >     Org:  http://groups.google.com
> > Subject:  Power Challenge XL available
> > ========
> > Hi everybody
> > We have a rather big piece of HW: SGI Power Challenge XL (6 x R8000@75
> > MHz, 1G ram, a few 2-4Gb SCSI discs) available here in Prague (CZ,
> > EU).
> > The computer was cleanly shut down on May 5, 2004 and since that time
> > was not touched. We intend to scrap it now. If anybody wants to have
> > some spare parts or even the complete beast, let me know within 1-2
> > months.
> > I regret to say, that this was the last SGI machine we have here.
> >
> > Anyway, I would like to express my thanks to the SGI admin comunity
> > for all the help I've received in past years.
> >
> > Sincerely yours,
> > Cyril F.
>
> Hey, Prague - we have relatives there! Unfortunately the machine seems to be
> a bit too big to fit into a Volkswagen Golf Variant, else we could have
> offered to rescue it on our next visit there.
>
> If somebody feels like it's road trip time for this baby and an appointment
> can be made, I'm volunteering as a loading and handling assistant! There are
> stacks of testimonials from satisfied customers ;-)
>
> So long,
> Arno
>
> --
> Arno Kletzander
> Student Assistant // Studentische Hilfskraft
> Informatik Sammlung Erlangen
> www.iser.uni-erlangen.de
>
> Psst! Geheimtipp: Online Games kostenlos spielen bei den GMX Free Games!
> http://games.entertainment.gmx.net/de/entertainment/games/free
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