[CS-FSLUG] Door stop?

[Fred A. Miller]

On Thursday 07 July 2005 8:52 pm, Ed Hurst wrote:
> On my front porch sits an ancient server. Somebody brought it to my
> house, thinking I might cannibalize the parts and leave him the case to
> use for storage. This monster is about 27x19x22 inches (70x48x56 cm),
> sits on four casters and weighs about 160 pounds (73kg). It's an IBM
> Netfinity 7000, Type 8651-RMO. The two SCSIs are missing. The mobo
> sports 2-Type8 sockets, one filled, but I don't know with what -- I
> understand it ranges between 133-300Mhz. There are three removable power
> supplies.
>
> Turns out too many parts are specialized for just that box, which has
> welded partitions in it. He realized he couldn't use it and let me keep
> it. What could I do with it? I don't even have a power cord that fits
> this beast; the three prongs are horizontal, unlike the vertical ones in
> desktop models. Whether it works remains a question.

Here's a parts list that might help. Go to: 
http://www.spareparts.nu/partlist/710.html

Here's a used on in working order for $375.
http://www.smarter.com/product/295733-IBM_Netfinity_7000_8651_Rack/source=google_keyword_netfinity_7000_8651

Fred

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