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Sun 3/260

Make: Sun Microsystems Model: 3/260 CPU/FPU: Motorola 68020 @ 25MHz / 68881 @ 20MHz RAM: 32 MB (4x8MB boards) Storage: 1x 312 MB SCSI hard disk; 1x 60MB QIC tape Manufactured: 1986(?) Original list price was $30,000-$50,000. Acquired: 1996, from City University via DKB. I think this machine actually hosted Monochrome at some point. Sold: 2003, via Ebay Measurements: 32(w) x 64(d) x 73(h) cm (12.5" x 25" x 29" approx) (depth includes VME card ejectors, height includes castors) OS: Originally SunOS 4, but will run NetBSD.

Description

VME bus deskside chassis. Fairly heavy (I haven't got it on the scales recently, but somewhere about 60kg seems likely). Probably the ugliest box I have ever owned, but quite a zippy machine (once booted). Also easy to manoeuvre thanks to castors... unfortunately they aren't quite strong enough so a couple of wheels are broken (but it still moves around easily enough).

Makes a charming and unusual side table (see end photo).

Features

2x serial ports, AUI ethernet, 9-pin mono hi-res graphics, type3 keyboard input, norm/diag switch, reset button, and a row of pretty diagnostic lights. "Ear Protection Must Be Worn" sign stuck on side (not thought to be an original feature). It's not actually that noisy. Well, not quite.

Pictures