[Blackpool] Next meeting is Saturday 24 Sept

[DONALD SIMPSON]

Hi,
 
I would like to suggest a project for the group to consider.
I have been given a working DEC ALPHA server.
Some information can be found here:
http://h18002.www1.hp.com/alphaserver/archive/800/
 
It is an Alpha 800 5/500. It looks a bit like a large PC server it has PCI and ISA slots, CDROM and 3 SCSCI disks.
 
Currently the installed operating system is VMS, my intention was to install Linux onto this machine just out of curiosity but I don't really have the time.
 
So if anyone is interested I can bring this along on Saturday, (we don't have to start it this Saturday) as long as Mike is happy for this machine to be housed at PC Recycler for a while.
I will need to park a bit closer than normal as it weighs 28Kg.
 
It has the normal PS2 keyboard and mouse sockets and a standard VGA connector.
 
I have connected a monitor and a keyboard to it but they did not do anything. These connectors were never normally used so they are probably disabled as it had a serial terminal connected to COM1 and this provided the main user interface. So we would have to make a simple RS422 to RS232 adaptor cable I have all of the parts required for this.
This site has details of the DEC MMJ connector.
http://www.lammertbies.nl/comm/cable/RS-232.html
If anyone is interested in this project then let me know.
 
Donald.

--- On Wed, 21/9/11, MJ Hewitt <admin at pcrecycler.co.uk> wrote:


From: MJ Hewitt <admin at pcrecycler.co.uk>
Subject: [Blackpool] Next meeting is Saturday 24 Sept
To: "LUG Mailman" <blackpool at mailman.lug.org.uk>
Date: Wednesday, 21 September, 2011, 10:29


Next meeting is Saturday 24 Sept

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Best regards,
Mike Hewitt

PC Recycler Ltd.
29-35 Ripon road
Blackpool FY1 4DY
01253 293258
07711 736899
www.pcrecycler.co.uk
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