[rescue] RS/6000 Model 590

[Bob Carr]

In a previous message Charles Monett wrote:
> 
> >
> >Thanks for the confirmation.  From what I can see, all the cabling appears 
> >secure.  I'm not sure how to get at
> >the power supply, though.  Having removed the side and front covers, and 
> >all of the screws obviously securing the power supply, I still can't free it.

> BTW, when was that thing last turned on? I've got a similar model - the 570 
> - and for some reason, it's recently decided to power up
> only after a day of time being off, even though it just happened recently 
> in my possession(The thing throws a 001, then goes off).
> I almost want to get a spare power supply for this, since I know this 
> shouldnt happen with a power supply, even for this
> big of a machine (it's only a 550W/10A).

My buddy had it up when I arrived last Wednesday evening.  I didn't attempt to apply
any power until 24 hours later.  So far, it hasn't come back to life.  

-- 
bob carr
port washington, wisconsin
racarr at ameritech.net