[geeks] Opinions on the HP C3x00?

[Jonathan C. Patschke]

On Wed, 29 Mar 2006 nate at portents.com wrote:

> So I decided what the heck, for $125 + $45 shipping a C3650, 512MB,
> 18GB, FX10, keyboard, mouse, and SCSI terminators was worth it for me
> to try out HP-UX.  Unfortunately, it doesn't come with media - I hear
> that I can get possibly get media from HP.  Does anyone have
> experience doing it, and have any tips?

At one point in time (ie: 2002 or so), they had a media-request form on
their web site.  I filled out the form and had CDs for free within two
months.

> Oh, and for the two hard drive bays, I see it takes SCA, but I can't
> tell if it supports 1.6" half height drives or it only supports 1"
> drives.  Anyone know?

I believe it does take 1.6" disks, but you'll need the little metal
carrier to secure the disks in their homes.  Hopefully your system will
come with empty carriers like $ork's last C3600 did.

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