January 2019 - vcf-midatlantic

Re: [vcf-midatlantic] OT: help the makerspace @ InfoAge
by Evan Koblentz 16 Jan '19

16 Jan '19

> If InfoAge is a 501(c)3 and they have been a part of / program of InfoAge - in other words InfoAge has been acting as an umbrella and a fiscal sponsor to them, and they are now simply spinning off, then couldn't people donate to InfoAge on behalf of the project of independence for this organization? As long as InfoAge would utilize funds donated for that specific purpose, for that purpose, I would think it would be a legitimate tax deductible charitable contribution. That is 100% correct. However, the people who are leading the makerspace -- people who I know and trust very well, and 100% vouch for -- feel much more comfortable raising the funds directly and being completely in control of it, vs. having it go to IA and then waiting to get it routed.

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OT: Recentish server and network hardware for sale
by Adam Michlin 16 Jan '19

16 Jan '19

Contact: geschwinda1(a)gmail.com (not me) Location: Maplewood, NJ - Motivated seller leaving the country in a few months Price is for each unless otherwise indicated but is negotiable, especially for large quantities: 2x Dell Poweredge T610 (dual Xeon E5645 CPUs, 24gb RAM - parts/broken?) $50 ea 2x Dell Poweredge 2900 (untested, 32gb RAM, single CPU) $100 ea 2x Dell Poweredge T110 II (unknown condition) $20 ea 2x Cisco UCS C200 M2 (redundant PSUs, 24gb RAM, dual quad-core Xeon CPUs, 4x 1tb SAS HDDs in RAID 10) $150 ea 1x Powervault 132T (2x ultrium 3 drives, 14? tapes) $150 1x PE 1800 (no PSU, unknown condition) $20 or thrown in with other stuff 2x IBM eServer i5 9406-520 (unknown condition) make an offer 1x Dell/EMC CX3-80 (unknown condition) - make an offer 1x Powervault 220S (unknown condition) $20 or thrown in with other stuff 7x Dell Poweredge 2850 (no RAM, some HDDs, untested) $30 for 1, $20 each for 2+, $100 for all 7 3x Dell Poweredge R200 (some tested, some not) $40 for 1 or $80 for all 3 1x Dell Poweredge 1900 (untested) $40 1x Apple server (no drives, fans spin and lights turn on but I don't have a cable to check the display) $50 1x Powervault 122T (untested)$30 2x Dell Poweredge1855/1955 blade enclosures (untested)$200 7x Dell Poweredge1955 blades (untested)$20 ea I also have a KVMdongle for USB and VGA output from the PE 1955 blades 1x Dell Poweredge1655MC blade enclosure & 6x PE 1655MC blades (untested) $100 for whole lot Cisco 2501 router (untested) $10 2x Cisco 1841 router (untested)$25used, $35in open (refurb?) box Cisco 2821 router (untested)$40 HP Procurve 2650 switch (untested)$25 Free or recycling: 1x PE 2500 2x PE 2450 (significant damage?)

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Jan Workshop Report
by Eric Rangell 15 Jan '19

15 Jan '19

I want to thank Todd for his excellent support in helping me diagnose the issues with the C64 I purchased at Festivus. We used the dead test cartridge to identify suspect RAM, then a logic probe to check the levels on those chips. He desoldered and resocketed them and the machine booted to Basic. Also, Jeff gave me some leads on where to find equipment for the machine. I was able to plan my VCF exhibit, which will teach people the basics of how to program a Replica 1 Plus by typing in hex codes to make it print their name. Or people can play Microchess with a Kim Uno or run programs on the Replica 1+. I got the Replica 1 Plus to use a Raspberry Pi as a serial terminal, so that gives it a nice small footprint. I also got Plamen's Passport MIDI card (a2heaven.com) to work in a GS by routing wires through the back panel to midi sockets on a breadboard. I also built a 6522 chip tester using an Arduino Mega and Data Logger shield - I soldered a ZIF socket to a PCB with ribbon cable jumpers going to the pins. I had previously worked on the test harness software, which can be seen at https://github.com/erangell/RMChipTester This will help Henry C. identify bad chips from suppliers. I still need to write more test scripts, so if anyone is willing to help let me know. At the end of the day I watched David G. give a fun demo of the PDP8 in the museum. He showed us how to enter the boot code and read and run programs from paper tape. Conceptually it all fits with my understanding of how computers execute code - the only differences I see are the hardware and the machine instruction set. Thanks to all of you for your friendship and support - it means a lot to me. Eric Rangell

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SGI Indigo help at tomorrow's workshop (Saturday)
by Adam Michlin 15 Jan '19

15 Jan '19

Hi Everyone, I'm bringing my SGI Indigo to the workshop. Known working CPU, keyboard, RAM and hard drives. Possibly working mouse (likely). Two appropriate CD-ROM drives that don't seem to work (with caddies). I'm just trying to get IRIX installed so I can do some MIPS programming on real hardware. If any one can bring appropriate installation CDs and a known working external CD-ROM, it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, -Adam

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Jan Workshop Report
by Jeffrey Brace 14 Jan '19

14 Jan '19

The workshop was great. I estimate that on Saturday there was about 20 people there. Lots of things fixed. I started evaluating my many, many C64, but didn’t get very far. I will get started earlier on Saturday next time as many people do one day and leave early. Who else wants to tell what they worked on and fixed? -- ========================================= Jeff Brace Vice President Vintage Computer Federation

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Pictures from Jan Workshop
by dillera＠gmail.com 14 Jan '19

14 Jan '19

Some photos from the Jan 2019 workshop, which was fun and productive: -andy

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Andy's Jan Workshop Report
by dillera＠gmail.com 14 Jan '19

14 Jan '19

Hello- Ok, I'll put some words on what I did. It was a fun productive Saturday and I hope to see most of you all next month. - Completed sale/trade/swap for some excess stuff I'm getting rid of - Setup my Network based IRIX install and worked with Lou and Adam to install IRIX on their SGI workstations. We did complete an install for Adam on his Indigo 1. - We grabbed the VCF's SGI systems from the warehouse and brought them back to the room for a shake down - I had an Amiga 2000 system setup to copy OS disks but didn't end up using that - I saw a lot of amazing work - the Pet keyboard fix, lots of C64 fixing, Tandy 6000, Mac Apple work. - I saw Ian fixing every CRT around and got them squared up and sharpened - I smelled a capacitor giving up the smoke in a Profile disk on a IIe Didn't have enough time to look at the VCF SGI systems - but that is my plan for Feb workshop. Images: https://imgur.com/a/oJuNPXo <https://imgur.com/a/oJuNPXo>

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] vcf-midatlantic Digest, Vol 8, Issue 14
by David Hoelzer 14 Jan '19

14 Jan '19

SCSI2SD work great in SGIs. On 1/14/19 12:00 PM, vcf-midatlantic-request(a)lists.vcfed.org wrote: > - bring up some SCSI2SD drives for the VCF's SGI systems > - boot them (if they work- we didn't test)

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Multiple SGIs for sale and other vintage stuff in West Orange
by Christian Liendo 14 Jan '19

14 Jan '19

Saw this on facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/VintageUnixEnthusiasts/?fref=nf Available today $500 for all SGI Indigo2s, with (3) 20" monitors & a Sun Ultra1 Creator with a 20" monitor. $250 for the quad Xeon Dell Poweredge & RAID. Also, the customized dual server rack in the picture is available for $250, today. Moving, have to sell before tomorrow night. Contact me immediately if you want them, you'll never get a deal like this again. Available for immediate local pickup, in West Orange, NJ, 20 minutes outside of NYC. Tons of PC parts & 486, Pentium desktops, CRT & LCD monitors, and other items commonly found in a hacker's lair. Retro computer Ataris, Amigas, arcade machine, 1970s ADDS Terminal... ALL MUST GO! Ridiculously low prices on everything individually, or $2,000 TAKES IT ALL for every bit of technology in my enormous stockpile. You will need to get them today or tomorrow, after that they are not available. Tell your friends, save this equipment, PLEASE! Located at: 47 Blackburne Terrace West Orange, NJ 07052

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Pictures
by Tony Bogan 14 Jan '19

14 Jan '19

Andy, the list doesn’t allow attachments. You need to host them somewhere and provide the link. Tony Sent from my iPhone

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