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What to do with this thing?!
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Name: 486man
Date: July 12, 2005 at 17:22:26 Pacific
Subject: What to do with this thing?!OS: Windows 98CPU/Ram: P3/128 |
Comment: Hello,
I just recently got this HUGE IBM tape drive. (I "collect" old computers and I told a local computer recycler that was closing to put aside any old or odd items for me.) Well, this is one of the items he left for me. An IBM 9348-002. Here is a picture of it: http://www.verifiedcomputers.com/itemDetails.cfm?itemID=2000576 It weighs almost 100 pounds and is very large. What on earth am I going to do with this thing. Is it possible to connect it to a PC with a special SCSI card? If anyone has any suggestions, please POST. Thanks! P.S. I didn't pay $4,995
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Response Number 1
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Name: houston1981
Date: July 12, 2005 at 17:39:34 Pacific
Subject: What to do with this thing?! |
Reply: (edit)"...allows a data rate of 781KB per second (maximum) at 6250 bpi or 200KB per second (maximum)..." What a beast!!!! AMD Athlon64 3500+
1024MB 512x2 Dual Channel Corsair TwinX
Coolermaster Wavemaster
120GB Seagate SATA HDD
Gecube X800XT Platinum
Logitch 5.1 Surround
LG 16x Dual Layer DVD
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Response Number 2
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Name: ham30
Date: July 12, 2005 at 17:52:44 Pacific
Subject: What to do with this thing?! |
Reply: (edit)To use it with a PC you would need to find a driver. I don't believe that's gonna happen.
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Response Number 3
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Name: pheonix991
Date: July 12, 2005 at 18:29:11 Pacific
Subject: What to do with this thing?! |
Reply: (edit)you wanna connect this to a computer again why? p4 3.0ghz @ 222X15=3330mhz
512mb pc3200 dual channel @222mhz
80gb wd hdd/40gb seagate when on linux
8x agp geforce 6200 @ 530/585can't unlock extra pipes. plz help if you can
Audigy 2 ZS<
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Response Number 4
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Name: 486man
Date: July 12, 2005 at 18:36:42 Pacific
Subject: What to do with this thing?! |
Reply: (edit)I really don't know. I just thought maybe I could use it somehow instead of just throwing away a completely working machine that someone payed thousands for...
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Response Number 5
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Name: Sabertooth
Date: July 12, 2005 at 19:57:35 Pacific
Subject: What to do with this thing?! |
Reply: (edit)The 9348 is intended for use in "General Business Areas" such as administrative/bookkeeping, word processing centers, and printer areas and is NOT designed for use in "Quiet Office" environments. That was back then, at this time objectively speaking, there is nothing you really need that thing for besides a using it as a door stop, if you are an avid collector then it's use should not matter anyway.
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Response Number 6
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Name: Mike Newcomb
Date: July 12, 2005 at 22:56:12 Pacific
Subject: What to do with this thing?! |
Reply: (edit)According to the details this unit is for a AS400 which is really an office mini computer. Last one I worked on was about a third the size of a BMW Mini. (mini = small mainframe) Were you aware of this? As such I doubt you would find a pc driver for it, but I could be wrong. Good Luck - Keep us posted
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Response Number 7
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Name: 486man
Date: July 13, 2005 at 08:02:29 Pacific
Subject: What to do with this thing?! |
Reply: (edit)No, I wasn't aware of that. I wasn't even aware that I was getting this thing. Maybe I'll just put it on ebay with no reserve and for local pickup only. I'm sure somewhere someone will want it for something.
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Response Number 8
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Name: Mike Newcomb
Date: July 13, 2005 at 13:49:11 Pacific
Subject: What to do with this thing?! |
Reply: (edit)Here in the Uk we have hardware brokers who specialise in second user computer equipement. They are in touch with companies who have the relevant computer for the peripheral devices the are selling. Good luck - Keep us posted.
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Response Number 9
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Name: Sabertooth
Date: July 13, 2005 at 15:38:41 Pacific
Subject: What to do with this thing?! |
Reply: (edit)"I'll just put it on ebay with no reserve and for local pickup only." You'd need a little patience too, there is one listing started Oct-04 14:39:26 according to eBay's timestamp, that's still there possibly because it's BIN only offer. Who knows, you may be luckier if you list yours for a penny. Goodluck.
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Response Number 10
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Name: Peter S.
Date: July 14, 2005 at 07:50:53 Pacific
Subject: What to do with this thing?! |
Reply: (edit)Well I found another local computer recycler that gave me $50 dollars for it. He's probably going to sell it for at least $200. But I got it for free so that's ok.
Thanks for all your input
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