[SunRescue] Odd Machine(s)

[Les]

Thanx for the info,
I'd have to guess that $250 each with CDROM
128MB and 2GB disk would be a fairly good deal?
Les
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill Bradford" <mrbill at mrbill.net>
To: <rescue at sunhelp.org>
Sent: Friday, March 09, 2001 10:03 PM
Subject: Re: [SunRescue] Odd Machine(s)


> Basically they're ss20 clones in strange semi-pyramidial
> cases.  Uses U1/SS20 ram and normal MBus CPUs; they sold
> with Ross CPUs (of course).  Runs normal Solaris.  We had
> one at Texas.Net in '96, it was a good machine (until we
> bought a bunch of E450s..)
>
> Probably one of the best "high end" 32-bit machines that
> came out before the Ultra series took over.
>
> Bill
>
> On Fri, Mar 09, 2001 at 12:06:04PM -0600, Les wrote:
> > All,
> > I have never seen a Ross Hyperstation SS30. What do they
> > look like? Are they clones of the SS10 or the SS20?
> > I have the opportunity? to pick up 2 of them for cheap
> > This is what I was told:
> > "They are a little larger than a Sun Sparc box, but they can hold up to
4
> >   processor at one time.
> >   They have 8 memory sockets, use regular SCSI CD ROM
> >   and Hard Drives.
> >   They are supposed to be clones of the next generation SS20's."
> > Truth or friction?
> > Any S_O_tear_wreck info/knowledge would be appreciated!
> > Les
>
> --
> Bill Bradford
> mrbill at mrbill.net
> Austin, TX
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