On Fri, Apr 5, 2024 at 12:29 PM Keith Monahan <[email protected]> wrote: > > Kevin, > > Thanks..... but isn't there a big risk with that item that it doesn't > work at all, given the "for parts" designation? I suppose I can email > and ask if it POSTS...
Depends what your risk tolerance is and how much you enjoy fixing things. I'd go for it if I were in the market because these things are pretty chonky and the parts are not too rare. The C class has three modules that promote easy swapping.. the PSU, drive bay, and motherboard all come out very easy. I wouldn't expect much from random ebay sellers, but a few pictures of the LED light bar after a few minutes of power on the front may be within their scope and could let you know if you have a functional PSU. > Thanks > > > On 4/5/2024 1:10 PM, Kevin Bowling via cctalk wrote: > > On Fri, Apr 5, 2024 at 8:33 AM Keith Monahan <[email protected]> wrote: > >> > >> Thanks guys for pointing out what's available and the references.... > >> which will be useful the next time something good comes around! > >> > >> The C200 runs the newer 64-bit processor, the PA8200, which is RISC 2.0, > >> and (I'd imagine is) quite a bit different than the PA7300. > > > > You can still run a 32b OS or 32b applications depending on your > > preference on the C200. PA-RISC is a well designed superset of its > > prior ISA versions. I re-read your post and it seems you want chipset > > compatibility though, in which case yes you'd want to find a LASI > > system like the C160L/C180L if going to C-class. Here is a good > > candidate: https://www.ebay.com/itm/195201664655 > > > >> I don't understand the silly pricing either. Who's buying them? Who is > >> forking over $1000, $1500, etc for these old machines? I don't really > >> even buy the "some business relies on this and have never updated" > >> because you'd have to have some smart folks on standby who could > >> reinstall software, reconfigure machines with licenses, etc. Assuming > >> you still had the necessary CDs etc. > > > > I think there is a small subset of PA-RISC machines that are used as > > controllers for ABB PLCs, maybe other types of industrial and lab > > equipment. It might not be a big deal to spend $1200 to maintain > > something like that and not have to understand how to make it run on > > other types of systems. The sellers then extrapolate that to > > everything is worth its weight in gold. > > > >> > >> Keith > >> > >> > >> On 4/4/2024 11:06 PM, Chris Hanson via cctalk wrote: > >>> On Apr 4, 2024, at 7:17 PM, Kevin Bowling <[email protected]> > >>> wrote: > >>>> > >>>> There is an ebay seller 'biff-howard-tanen' that has some C200s up > >>>> right now. All their items have "Make an Offer'' and they tend to be > >>>> fairly reasonable as long as you account for the free shipping they > >>>> offer. I've had mostly good luck with buying from them, and they made > >>>> right the couple oops. > >>> > >>> I can vouch for them as a seller in the same way, I've also gotten > >>> reasonable prices from them when making offers that account for shipping, > >>> and the seller actually knows how to pack stuff. Same with eBay seller > >>> jonnyadler, though their list price for a C180 is, let's say, > >>> "optimistic.") > >>> > >>> -- Chris
