This is a *very* nice entry-level HP3000/MPE system based on PA-RISC architecture. But one note - the 917 had the soldered TOD battery on the motherboard, vs. the FRU TOD battery in the later 918. Not a reason to skip if you are interested in this machine.
Lee C. On Fri, Sep 27, 2019 at 3:01 PM Stan Sieler via cctalk < cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote: > Hi, > > A friend tells me that there is a Hewlett-Packard HP3000/917LX available in > Vacaville (no word as to price, but I suspect it's free ... the owner wants > it to go to a good home). Reportedly running, with additional "mini-tower" > (PC size or less) of external disks, a DTC (Distributed Terminal > Controller, lets you have up to 32 RS232 terminals attached (depending upon > model of DTC)), and an external tape drive (probably DDS, but I don't know > for sure). > > If interested, email me at sie...@allegro.com and I'll put you in touch > with > the friend of the Vacaville guy. > > thanks, > > Stan > -- Lee Courtney +1-650-704-3934 cell