S silversaddle1 Well-known member Joined Mar 19, 2008 Messages 1,563 Location Iowa Mar 5, 2014 #1 Found another huge IBM cpu today. Big mainframe type computer. Super heavy thing was hard to move around. You know this is going over to the "bay! Attachments ibmcpu1.JPG 1,003 KB ibmcpu6.JPG 997.9 KB
Found another huge IBM cpu today. Big mainframe type computer. Super heavy thing was hard to move around. You know this is going over to the "bay!
A Anonymous Guest Mar 6, 2014 #2 Nice one- what's the IBM FRU number on the processor casing please and the part numbers on the chassis of the mainframe? Would help in finding more of these.
Nice one- what's the IBM FRU number on the processor casing please and the part numbers on the chassis of the mainframe? Would help in finding more of these.
L Lou Moderator Staff member Moderator Joined Nov 4, 2007 Messages 5,244 Location Rhodia Drive Mar 6, 2014 #3 Looks more like a nice paperweight!
S silversaddle1 Well-known member Joined Mar 19, 2008 Messages 1,563 Location Iowa Mar 6, 2014 #4 Yea, here you go. As far as the chassis #, well, it's in the scrap trailer already. BTW, there were 4 of these CPU's in this machine! Attachments ibmcpu2.JPG 886.2 KB ibmcpu3.JPG 861.2 KB
Yea, here you go. As far as the chassis #, well, it's in the scrap trailer already. BTW, there were 4 of these CPU's in this machine!
A Anonymous Guest Mar 6, 2014 #6 Just so as you're aware that's actually a currently saleable chip if tested and working. Around $2000 in the trade. The system wasn't bad either!
Just so as you're aware that's actually a currently saleable chip if tested and working. Around $2000 in the trade. The system wasn't bad either!
S silversaddle1 Well-known member Joined Mar 19, 2008 Messages 1,563 Location Iowa Mar 6, 2014 #7 The CPU's were removed with the upmost care. The machine was in production three days ago! 2 grand huh? I wish!! Good thing is I could sell them if I want to. Where would I try? Might be a nice little commision for someone!
The CPU's were removed with the upmost care. The machine was in production three days ago! 2 grand huh? I wish!! Good thing is I could sell them if I want to. Where would I try? Might be a nice little commision for someone!
A Anonymous Guest Mar 6, 2014 #8 Look no further my young padawan I can show you the way to increased riches from the scrap
S silversaddle1 Well-known member Joined Mar 19, 2008 Messages 1,563 Location Iowa Mar 6, 2014 #9 I'm listening! PM me and we'll work something out.
necromancer Well-known member Joined May 23, 2011 Messages 1,948 Location Canada Mar 6, 2014 #10 http://www.ibmupgrades.com/42r3751.html