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Hello RS6000 model 250

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G #1 / 5	Hello RS6000 model 250 An old model 250 Risc System 6000 (I always wondered what RS stood for) was recently given to me. I need a little help getting it into a working state. The bigest problem (i assume) is it didn't come with the key. If this is a big problem, how can I go about getting one? The 2nd problem is I need to get inside it, to check connections, and to see if it has a harddrive in it (I can't tell by peeking through the grating on the sides). There is a promising looking handle-like thing at the back, but I can't seem to get anywhere with it. The key-lock is turned to service. Am I just not putting enough force into bending the handle or do I need to press somewhere else on the case to get it to open. I can see the edges, so it looks like the top and sides slides/lifts off from the back and front. Any tips would be appreciated. Thanks.
Wed, 01 Sep 2004 01:32:00 GMT

Paul Landa #2 / 5	Hello RS6000 model 250 My recollection is: disconnect all cables put key in service push 'down' on 'handle' in the middle of the top at the back pull case forward or pull 'guts' backward Paul Landay
Wed, 01 Sep 2004 01:54:23 GMT

ted.fra.. #3 / 5	Hello RS6000 model 250 Hi there, Ive just been out to the shed where Ive the identical system. Your lucky, the key has to be in the service position to open the case. You now need to press down the lever at the back some 1/2in to release the catch then the outside case slides back. Once youve done this you will find that there is an inside lid which dovetails into part of the box. When youve undone the locking screrws youll be able to get inside this to see the innards, not that thers much you can do there.. What is more interesting in getting it working is what have you got in the 2 expansion slots, mine only has a 16/4 ethernet card and the other was blanked off. Does your have a video card installed?. Mine has a hard disk, memory floppy drive etc. I also have the descriptive book by jim Hoskins for the ibm risc 6000 series. what else did you get with yours? Monitor?, or terminal? Email me as there might be something mutual in getting both mine and yours up and running, ive no experience of these ibm's.. Ted Frater
Wed, 01 Sep 2004 13:52:58 GMT

Timothy J. Boga #4 / 5	Hello RS6000 model 250 I hope you mean token ring card Remember, there were video cards that could go into a slot - but more common was the special video card slot that put the video card just above the memory - so the card was parallel to the motherboard - and leaving both cardslots still open -- "I'm a big fan of ignorance based techniques, because humans have a lot of ignorance, and we want to play our strong suit." Eric Lander New Scientist
Wed, 01 Sep 2004 08:56:17 GMT

Bigi Brad #5 / 5	Hello RS6000 model 250 -- Timothy J. Bogart <t...@starbase.neosoft.com> wrote in message news:A9557E046556389D.495798381B9F0047.F0FC8871D6E6F7C6@lp.airnews.net... =========================================================== Hi shed and garage browsers! I have the same 250 in my garage and got it up and running on AiX 4.3.3.09. These are very easy systems. You just need a ASCI terminal like wyse, Ibm315 1, dec vt100 or falcon, but you can also you an old dos pc or Windows95/98/2000 with terminal emulation program with VT220 emulation on the com port (or hyperterminal). Use a fully wired null-modem cable to the S1 and most likely it will come up just fine. You can also attach a scsi CD or 4mm or 8mm tape device to backup or boot from. Max. mem is 256 Mb. If you install the CDE or X-windows you don;t need a grafics card. Just use a X-server under Windows and connect to the AiX and enjoy great X-windows! Good Luck! Bigibrada
Sat, 04 Sep 2004 21:45:39 GMT

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