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

[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 at gmx.de> wrote:
> Richard <legalize at xmission.com> 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 at itam.cas.cz" <fischerc at itam.cas.cz>
> >     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 at 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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