[SunRescue] Re: that 4/2xx Re: Question for seller -- Item #1214856786 (fwd)

[kebabthesheep]

--- Dave Reader <dave at undone.org.uk> wrote: > 
> 
> Hello UK people :)
> 
> would anyone be interested in a freebie 4/260? - i've picked up
> quite a few bits for it since i first got it, but dont have the time or
> inclination to bother with it anymore - and it's in my way :)
> 
> 	4/260 unit with 3x 8Mb and 1x 32Mb installed
> 	spare 4/200 'sunrise' processor board
> 	two extra 8Mb boards
> 	matching SMD disk cabinet with pretty dead (300Mb?) SMD disk
> 	two 600Mb fujitsu SMD disks to replace the dead one
> 	spare Xylogics SMD controller (brand new in box!)
> 
> The 4/200 was the first Sparc system, of course. This particular machine
> used to be supercomputer.swan.ac.uk (if you were using IRC 6 years ago
> that might mean something to you).
> 

UM, *yes* *please!*

> I've also got some VME SCSI and Ethernet boards. 
> 

AH!! I need a VME SCSI to replace the toasted one in my 3/140!

> You would need to collect this from Leeds, W.Yorks with a spacious car or
> small van at a weekend.
> 

I'm from Harrogate - my parents still live there :)

> I moved this originally in the back of a friends VW Golf - it only just
> fit with the seat folded, and slowed it down painfully.
> 
> It comprises two units, each measuring 29" tall, 13" wide, 24" deep, and
> weighing lots.

Ah well, guess I could hire a van, and bribe a van-driving mate with a six pack of guinness :)

I'm very interested in this beastie - do you still have it?  I would have got back to you sooner,
had I not spend last wed-fri away on company business :(

Dave.

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