FDDI, was: Re: [rescue] u2 drive trays

[vance at neurotica.com]

On Tue, 19 Aug 2003, Jonathan C. Patschke wrote:

> > There were never many models made.  Look for a DEC GIGAswitch.  It's
> > large.  At least a dozen rack U.  Maybe even 20U.  Look on ebay.
>
> I'm guessing it's heavy, loud, hungry, and hot, like all good DEC
> equipment, right? :)

It actually doesn't weigh all that much.  Maybe 75 lbs?  It's loud
alright, though.  Has a couple of *giant* blowers.  It's not really that
hot.  No hotter than, say, a later-model VAX 4000.

Peace...  Sridhar