[comp.sys.dec] VAX 8530 for sale

brodie@fps.mcw.edu (01/23/90)

For sale!  VAX 8530.  (note, we are selling our own system, we are NOT
an equipment reseller).



Configuration:

VAX 8530, CI-based, paid up vms
6-slot BI
32MB memory
BI ethernet interface
DMB32 controller
Nautalis Console
[system de-installed by dec, 8/89]

There's more to the specs, please call if interested.
 
Current asking price, $60,000 (negotiable).   Note: equivalent system
purchased through resellers goes for about $90,000- $100,000.

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barrett@jhunix.HCF.JHU.EDU (Dan Barrett) (06/08/90)

FOR SALE:  	VAX 8530 SYSTEM

	o	VAX 8530 CPU
	o	32 MB RAM
	o	Two RA81 disks (900 MB total) in cabinet
	o	Expansion cabinet (empty)
	o	Console
	o	Ultrix and VMS licenses

OTHER DETAILS:

	o	Purchased new in Summer 1987.
	o	Under DEC maintenance contract since date of purchase.
	o	Extremely reliable -- no crashes in over two years of
		24-hour use (except due to building power failures).
	o	Runs fine with 30-50 simultaneous users, doing C compiling,
		TeX/LaTeX, editing, printing, etc., under Ultrix.
	o	Requires air-conditioned environment.
	o	Total system size approximately 5' high x 6' long x 2' deep,
		plus console terminal.
		
AVAILABLE:

	Late July or early August, 1990.

REASON FOR SELLING:

	We are moving to a network of workstations, rather than having one
	central machine.

CONTACT:

	Daniel Barrett
	Systems Administrator
	Department of Computer Science
	The Johns Hopkins University
	34th & Charles Streets
	Baltimore, MD  21218

	(301) 338-5307
	E-mail addresses are given below.

                                                        Dan

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