My Main Computers

My Main Computers

IBM 8641-MZV "Server 520"

Codename: STARSHIP

Purpose: Data-Server

6 x MCA Slots
2 x PCI Slots

2 x Pentium 133 "Classic"

256 MB Parity Memory

2 x 2.1GB Raid-1 - Operating System
3 x 4.5GB Raid-0 - Additional Data
1 x 4.5GB Hot Spare
6 x 4.5GB Raid-5 - Data
6 x Empty Bays

1 x IBM CD ROM drive 4x

1 x IBM Fast Wide Streaming RAID PCI Adapter
1 x IBM Triple LAN-Streamer PCI Adapter

Windows NT 4.0 Server, Build 1381, SP6a

IBM PS/2 9585-0NG "Server 85A"

Codename: ATLAS
(because "The world sits on his shoulders ..")

Purpose: Main Server

8 x MCA Slots

1 x AMD Am5x86-133ADW

256 MB Parity Memory

1 x 2.1 GB Harddisk (Operating System)
2 x 9.1 GB Harddisks (Data)

1 x NEC CD-ROM Drive 4x 
2 x TEAC CD-ROM Drives 32x
1 x Archive Python 1-2GB 4mm DAT Streamer
1 x Exabyte EXB-8205 5GB 8mm Streamer

1 x IBM F/W SCSI Adapter (on system board)
1 x IBM TR Auto LAN-Streamer MC32 Adapter /A
1 x Meinberg Atomic Clock Adapter MCA
    (DCF77 time signal)
1 x 3Com 3C-529 Ethernet Adapter (sec.)
1 x IBM 512K NI-SVGA Video Card 
1 x Adaptec AHA-1640 SCSI controller (add.)

Windows NT 4.0 Server, Build 1381, SP6a

IBM PS/2 9595-S30 "Server 95A"

Codename: AOL-GATE

Purpose: Main Workstation

8 x MCA Slots

1 x Pentium 200 (Turbo-90 Board)

80 MB ECC Memory

1 x 9.1GB IBM DGHS Harddisk
1 x TEAC CD-ROM Drive 32x 

1 x Exabyte EXB-8505 (external)

1 x IBM Fast/Wide SCSI Adapter /A
1 x IBM TR Auto LAN-Streamer MC32 Ad. /A
1 x AVM B1 active ISDN Controller
1 x IBM Fast SCSI-2 Controller /A
1 x IBM XGA-2 Video Card
1 x Reply Vibra-16 Audio Adapter

Windows 95C (OSR 2.5)

More technical stuff about the hot-rodded P90 Platform in that machine is on the "Bluebook" Page !

IBM PS/2 9595-AMT "Server 95"

Codename: IRONGATE

Purpose: Intranet Server

8 x MCA Slots

1 x AMD Am5x86-133ADZ clocked at 150MHz

64 MB Parity Memory

1 x 1.0 GB Harddisks
2 x 2.0 GB Harddisk
1 x Sony CDU-928 CD-ROM 24x Black
1 x Exabyte EXB-8505 Black

1 x IBM SCSI Adapter with Cache (2MB)
1 x IBM Token Ring 16/4 Adapter (pri.)
1 x 3Com 3C-523 Ethernet Adapter (sec.)
1 x IBM XGA-2 Video Card

S.u.S.E. Linux 7.3 (kernel 2.4.16)
Apache 1.3.4
SAMBA 2.0.3

System shares an IBM 9525 screen with "Fireplace" via a 2-device KDM-switch with OSD.

IBM RS/6000 7012-370

Codename: PROVENCE

Purpose: AIX Testing / Data-Server

4 x MCA Slots

1 x IBM POWER-II Processor 

128 MB ECC Memory

1 x 9.1 GB DDRS SCSI Harddisk (internal)

1 x Sony Spressa CD-Writer 2x (external)
1 x Plextor 12TSi CR-ROM 12x (external
1 x Exabyte EXB-8200 8mm 2.3GB Tape (external)
1 x 2.1 GB DCAS SCSI Harddisk (external)

1 x IBM RS/6000 Gt3i Graphics Adapter
1 x IBM Auto LAN-Streamer MC32 Token Ring
1 x IBM RS/6000 internal Ethernet BNC/AUI

AIX 4.3.3 with CDE
Netscape 4.7
SAMBA 2.0.7 for AIX

I use the N33SX as a serial terminal.
The graphic output is redirected to the 6554
P70 screen of "Looking Glass" with a custom
video-cable.

IBM RS/6000 7009-C10

Codename: AIX-PPC

Purpose: AIX Testing / Data-Server

6 x MCA Slots

1 x IBM PowerPC 601 / 70MHz

128 MB ECC Memory

1 x 9.1 GB DDRS SCSI Harddisk (internal)

1 x 4 mm DDS-2 4GB DAT Tape
1 x IBM 4x CR-ROM 12x (external

1 x IBM RS/6000 Gt3i Graphics Adapter (1-E)
1 x IBM Auto LAN-Streamer MC32 Token Ring

external 50-pin HD Fast-SCSI port on board

AIX 4.3.3 with CDE
Netscape 4.7
SAMBA 2.0.7 for AIX

Even though the 7009-C10 has a video
card I am using it mainly via telnet.
If required the N33 is tied to it or
I connect it to the P70 screen too.

Got it for free from a customer.

IBM PS/2 9577-BTG "Lacuna 77i/s"

Codename: MP3PLAY

Purpose: Musicbox / Digitizer

5 x MCA Slots

1 x Intel PODP5V83 Pentium Overdrive

32 MB Parity Memory

1 x 4.5 GB IDE Harddisk (internal)
1 x 2.1 GB SCSI Harddisk (external)
1 x IBM CD-ROM 2x

1 x IBM Fast SCSI-2 Adapter /A
1 x IBM Token Ring 16/4 Adapter /A
1 x IBM Audio Capture and Playback Ad. /A

Dual Boot with OS/2 Boot Manager:
1. PC-DOS 7
2. Windows 95C (OSR 2.5)

IBM 6561-350 "PC-300GL"

Codename: LOOKING GLASS

Purpose: Scanner / DVD / Multimedia

2 x ISA slots
2 x PCI slots

1 x Intel Pentium-II 333

256 MB Memory

1 x 30.0 GB Harddisk IDE
1 x DVD CD-ROM IDE

IBM P70 6554 17" Trinton screen

1 x Microtek Scanner Card (ISA)
1 x Soundblaster Life 1024 PCI
1 x IBM TR Auto LAN-Streamer PCI
1 x RIVA TNT64 PCI Video Card (32MB)

Windows 98 Second Edition

In the meantime the machine has been rigged
up with a home-made tube amplifier
(2 x 4W output @ 4 Ohm) and two Arcus Sinus
TS80 2-way HiFi Speakers. (Not shown here)

Compaq DeskPro 590

Codename: FIREPLACE

Purpose: CD-ROM burner

3 x ISA Slots
2 x PCI Slots

1 x AMD K6-2 400

96 MB Memory

1 x 20 GB IDE Harddisk (internal)
1 x 2.0 GB Fujitsu SCSI HD (external)
2 x SCSI CD-ROMs (external)

1 x CD-ROM Burner 4/4/32 IDE
1 x CD-ROM 32x IDE

1 x Future Domain SCSI-2 ISA
1 x IBM TR Auto 16/4 ISA

Windows 95C (OSR 2.5)

System shares an IBM 9525 screen with "irongate" via a 2-device KDM-switch with OSD.

IBM PS/2 9533-GB7 "PS/2e"

Codename: PIZZABOX

Purpose: Network MP3 Server

1 x ISA Slot

1 x IBM 486SLC2-25/50

16 MB Parity RAM

1 x 12 GB IBM 2.5" IDE Harddisk
1 x IBM Auto Token Ring 16/4 ISA Adapter
1 x IBM XGA-2 Video Adapter (onboard)

S.u.S.E. Linux 7 (kernel 2.2.16)
SAMBA 2.0.7

The monitor atop the 9533 PS/2e is the
rare 9507 10.4" VGA Color TFT LCD.
The big "internet" keyboard has been
replaced against "IBM Space Saver"
in the meantime.

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