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Alpha computer for sale!

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From: Joseph M. Emmanuel
Date: Tue, 18 Mar 1997 00:00
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New!! DEC The Universal Desktop Box (VX40A-F2) with 32 Megs of memory and
RED HAT LINUX 4.0

Price Performance Breakthrough! 

THIS UNIT MAKES A KILLER SERVER OR WORKSTATION UNDER WINDOWS 4.0
WORKSTATION, LINUX OR DEC UNIX!! 

The Universal Desktop Box (VX40A-F2) is truly a desktop wonder. Its compact
design integrates the powerful Alpha CPU, SCSI, network, sound, and
graphics subsystems in a single-board package. This is an awesome Windows
NT and Linux workstation! All this unit needs to operate is a PS/2 style
keyboard, SCSI HD.  Package includes 166 MHZ Alpha CPU, 32 Megs of ram, no
hard drive, floppy, 2MB video, built-in ethernet, CD quality sound and
mouse. This is a fast workstation for Windows NT and Linux. The same
machine was recently sold by DEC at $1599. It originally sold for $4500. 
This machine makes a fantastic:
� Web server 
� Desktop client 
� 3D rendering machine 
� PC server 
� Mac server 
� 
It runs Windows NT, Linux and DEC Unix. It also should run most DOS &
Windows programs with Windows NT 4.0 AND FX32!. It is a true 64 bit system!


SPECIFICATIONS:
CPU: 166 Mhz DEC Alpha 21066A with 16K internal cache - 166 MHz clock rate
Secondary Cache: 256KB write-back Ram: 0MB. Expandable to 256MB. MEMORY
SIMMS MUST BE IN MATCHED PAIRS. (4) 72-Pin Simm slots (4,16, 32 or 64MB
true parity) TGA Video w/2 MB VRAM Graphics accelerator with VGA connector
Resolutions possible: 640X480,1024X768 ,1152X900, 1280X1024 @ 60-75 Hz
refresh rate PCI Fast SCSI2 internal/external interface (NCR 810) Built in
autosensing PCI ethernet (Thick, Thin and twisted pair) PCI Expansion -
Internal short form PCI card slot Duplex 10BaseT 1.44MB 3.5" floppy disk 1
Serial port with full Modem support 1 bidirectional parallel port 2 PS/2
keyboard/mouse connectors PS/2 2 Button Mouse CD audio quality input/output
with built-in speaker (Microsoft sound system compatible) Red Hat LINUX 4.0
CDROM & Complete Loading Instructions Included. NO CDROM DRIVE! Universal
Power Supply: 100 to 120, 220 to 240 VAC nominal. 86 to 284 VAC autorange. 
Physical characteristics: 
� Height 7.1 cm (2.8 in) Width 31.7 cm (12.5 in) Depth 31.7 cm (12.5 in) 
� Weight 6.1 kg (13.5 lb). 

Reminder: Keyboard, Hard Drive, and Monitor are not included. 

Will sell for $650 or best offer!

Will be send to you C. O. .D.  You can contact us at:

		Voice:  (505) 892-8527
		    Fax:  (505) 891-3840
		Email:  Maitreya@maitreya.org


          -Joseph (maitreya@maitreya.org) 
            One God, One World, One Humanity
               Unity Of All Under One God
                http://www.maitreya.org
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From: maitreya@worldnet.att.net (Joseph M. Emmanuel)
Subject: Alpha computer for sale!
Date: 1997/03/18
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