[H-GEN] Alfa motherboards

[David Chen]

Hi Frank,
Saw your mail below. and just wondering if you can tell me where to get
thoxe components for the proce.... ie HDD and CDRom?

Thanks...
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> From: Frank Brand <fbrand at mailbox.uq.edu.au>
> To: general at humbug.org.au
> Subject: [H-GEN] Alfa motherboards
> Date: Saturday, November 01, 1997 11:46 AM
> 
> For those of you who may not have seen this I re-post it from dejanews.
> It may be of some interest.
> 
> Xref: news.bme.hu comp.sys.dec:30091
> misc.forsale.computers.workstation:38596
> 
> 1-9 pcs. $129/ea
> 
> 10+ pcs. $99/ea
> 
> 
> 
> Thanks for a tremendous response to the previous ads on these
> motherboards.
> 
> We just got more in stock, so all of you who missed out on the
> 
> deal the first time- here's a chance to get $1170 board (DEC list
> 
> price) for $129 in single q-ty or $99/ea in q-ties 10 or more:
> 
> 
> 
> DEC Alpha AXP Pci33 motherboard with CPU.
> 
> Supports ARC and SRM console.
> 
> Clock speed from 66 to 300 Mhz. 
> 
> Supports 21068 or 21068 CPU's.
> 
> Includes 166 MHz 21066 CPU.
> 
> 0K cache - uses regular DIP 32x8 or 128x8 SRAM for max of 1 MB.
> 
> 5 ISA and 3 PCI slots (one shared).
> 
> Uses regular PC power supply (note: the power supply supplies
> 
> 5V to PCI slots, if you are using a PCI card that requires 3V,
> 
> you'll need 3/5V power supply).
> 
> Regular baby-AT layout - uses regular PC case.
> 
> Includes on board: SCSI-2, IDE, floppy, 2 serial/1 par ports.
> 
> Comes with a well-written manual for OEM builder.
> 
> Uses regular parity (x36) SIMMs.
> 
> Two type of boards available - one with AT keyboard connector,
> 
> one with PS keyboard and mouse.
> 
> 
> 
> Note - this is a current product, DEC still offers it and here's
> 
> your chance to some serious bucks off DEC original prices.
> 
> 
> 
> As an example (this is just an example, I do not offer this parts
> 
> for sale), I built a complete Alpha machine for under $500:
> 
> 
> 
> Case/PS: $30
> 
> M/B $129
> 
> Cache (256K) $10
> 
> 520 MB HD (SCSI) $80
> 
> CDROM (SCSI 2x) $30
> 
> Cable (SCSI) $10
> 
> Memory (24 MB) $80
> 
> K/B, mouse $12
> 
> ISA video card (1 MB) $20
> 
> Floppy drive (1.44, you can use 2.88 also) $20
> 
> 
> 
> I used ISA video card because the PCI card I had did not work (probably
> 
> required 3V). In any case, the result was a nice upgradable Alpha
> 
> machine with built-in CD-ROM, external SCSI, etc., for around $450.
> 
> Plus monitor, of-course. You can also re-use some o these old 
> 
> components in your closet, of-course. Windows NT loaded on a first try.
> 
> Not a bad deal at all..
> 
> 
> 
> Micro International
> 
> Nashua NH 03060
> 
> 
> 
> (603)-598-5288
> 
> 
> 
> Credit cards accepted on retail orders (1-9 pieces). Wholesale orders
> 
> assume cash/COD payment (credit cards may be used for wholesale with
> 
> 3% adjustment). MC/Visa/AmEx - sorry, no Discover.
> -- 
> Frank Brand
> E-mail: fbrand at mailbox.uq.edu.au
> Homepage: http://www.uq.edu.au/~zzfbrand
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