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D2CA's Legacy Network Server Systems

Note: The units featured below are a part of my vintage computer hardware collection and are not for sale at this time.

Compaq ProLiant 800 Server

Year: 1996
Condition: Excellent
My Cost: Donated! (original: US$4,700.00)

Features:
- 550Mhz Pentium III CPU
- Second CPU Slot 1 for dual processor configuration
- 458MB RAM (3 128MB and 1 64MB DIMMs)
- 2 8.46GB COMPAQ MAB3091SP SCSI hard drives
- 32X COMPAQ CDU701-Q CD-ROM drive
- 1.44MB internal floppy drive
- Compaq DDS3 12/24 GB internal DAT tape drive
- Integrated ATI 3D RAGE IIC PCI (A21) SVGA video chipset
- 1MB video RAM
- Symbios Logic 875XS|D, 2280X SCSI Adapter
- Integrated Netelligent 10/100TX PCI Embedded UTP/AUI Controller
- Intel(R) PRO/100+ Management Ethernet Adapter
- 2 serial ports
- 1 parallel port
- 1 SCS Iport
- 2 PS/2 ports
- Riser board with 2 PCI and 4 shared PCI/ISA slots
- 1 I2O Connector
- 4 internal 3.5" drive bays

Operating System:
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server

Upgrades And Changes Made To This System:
- Installed Windows 2000 Advanced Server
- Upgraded memory from 384MB to 448MB
- Added an IOGEAR USB 2.0 PCI card

My Comments:
    This Compaq ProLiant 800 server has two CPU slots on the motherboard, giving it the option to be a dual-processor system if the second CPU socket is utilized.
    Windows 2000 Advanced Server detected the 12/24 GB DAT tape drive without having to install additional drivers and used it for its internal backup service.
    I was surprised to find this Pentium III server did not have USB support by default. I added a PCI USB 2.0 expansion card to give this server USB support.
    This system was donated to Dan's 20th Century Abandonware by Cruz V. Thanks, Cruz!

Macintosh Workgroup Server 9650/233 M5433

Year: 1997
Condition: Excellent
My Cost: US$13.00 (original: US$4,200.00)

Features:
- PowerPC 604e 233MHz CPU
- 64MB RAM
- 9GB hard drive
- 4MB VRAM
- 12x CD-ROM
- 1.44MB floppy
- DAT tape drive
- 6 PCI slots
- 1 ADB port
- 1 SCSI DB-25 port
- 2 Geoport-compatible serial ports (1 printer, 1 modem)
- 1 AAUI-15 and 1 10Base-T Ethernet port
- 1 16-bit stereo sound input minijack
- 1 16-bit stereo sound output minijack

Operating System:
- Mac OS 8

Upgrades Made To This System:
- Upgraded OS from Mac OS 7.6.1 to Mac OS 8

My Comments:
My wife found this server (tower only) at a yard sale for only US$13.00. The front of the CD-ROM tray is missing but otherwise the tower is intact and fully functional.

Micron NetFRAME 2101

Year: 1999
Condition: Excellent
My Cost: Donated! (original: US$5,300.00)

Features:
- 550MHz Pentium III CPU
- 512MB RAM (four 128MB DIMMs)
- 4 18GB IBM DNES-318350W SCSI hard drives
- 48X CD-ROM drive
- 1.44MB floppy drive
- Cirrus Logic 5480 SVGA integrated video chipset
- 2MB video RAM
- Intel 82558 10/100 integrated Ethernet
- SMC1211TX 10/100 PCI Ethernet card
- Symbios Logic 875XS|D 2280X PCI SCSI adapter
- USB controller
- 2 serial ports
- 1 parallel port
- PS/2 keyboard & mouse ports
- 2 front-side case fans

Operating System:
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server

Upgrades Made To This System:
- Upgraded OS from Windows 2000 Server to Windows 2000 Advanced Server
- Configured SCSI hard drives as a RAID-5 system

My Comments:
    When this server was donated to Dan's 20th Century Abandonware, I thought it would be a stripped-down, bare-bones system. I was stunned when I opened the case and saw all the high-quality hardware listed in the features.
    After attaching a monitor, keyboard, and mouse, and booting up this system, I was further surprised to discover it still had Microsoft Windows 2000 Server left installed on it. I wiped the system and installed Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server.
    This system was donated to Dan's 20th Century Abandonware by Anthony M. Thanks, Anthony!