Re: Looking for mid-range Alpha...

[Mike <anitrate dakotacom net>]

At 08:32 PM 6/29/99 -0600, you wrote:
>	Well, my trusty UDB has finally called it quits and died on me.
>Yes, I have tried everything imaginable (and then some) to bring it back
>to life, including new CMOS battery, fans, power connector cleaning, and
>even the failsafe floppy load. All I get is two flashes from the SROM led
>before and after the floppy load, never any picture on the monitor, which
>the the UDB manual, means that machine is dead (supposed to return to
>Digital for repair...).
>	I have a nice Alpha XLT366 being used as a file/web/db/network
>server, but I need a lower end (inexpensive) Alpha for testing and porting
>of software to Alpha/Linux. Last time I tried that with my XLT, I managed
>to mess up the entire installation and had to restore from tape. Not a
>good thing to happen to a server my network of Linux boxes depend on for 
>home directories, etc... :(
>	Anyway, I have been looking around for an AS200 or other such
>machine for sale, used probably, and have not been having much luck. Most
>references/leads are very old and turn up nothing. I would prefer to get a
>stripped machine as I already have RAM, HD, etc..., just need a board,
>processor and case.
>	So, where are some good place to go looking for said machines? I
>am not interested in another UDB (one was enough!), and I have been
>keeping an eye on Ebay (and other such sites), but they only have the big
>alphas or more UDBs. :( Any help in this would be greatly appreciated.
>Thanks.
>
>	PS. I would check the archives for this list, but RedHat seems to
>have list archives down (again?) for overhaul....

Computer Surplus Outlet is selling 275 Mhz alpha motherboard (21064 I
believe) with 300 watt PS for $269.. You might want to build yourself a box
with that... I would assume that all you need is a case and FD, and you can
take the rest of your stuff from your multia.. Just a suggestion.

Mike