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- From: karl@ddsw1.MCS.COM (Karl Denninger)
- Subject: FOR SALE - Equinox 24port serial board
- Sender: karl@ddsw1.mcs.com (Karl Denninger)
- Message-ID: <BxAtyn.KL@ddsw1.mcs.com>
- Date: Fri, 6 Nov 1992 14:37:35 GMT
- Organization: Macro Computer Solutions, Inc., Chicago, IL
- Lines: 49
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- Hi folks,
-
- We've got an extra Equinox 24 port "Megaport" board for sale.
-
- Includes:
-
- o) 24 port card, fits in an ISA bus slot (16 bit)
- o) Terminal adapter & cable, brings out 24 DTE female connectors
- o) Manual and driver disks for ISC (others available via their BBS or
- call them and ask them to send you out current revisions)
-
- Features:
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- o) 24 Asych ports on one board.
- o) Handles extremely high loads and high speeds with little CPU
- degradation (Equinox claims something like 0.05% per port active).
- o) Based on a communciations ASIC rather than a processor + UARTs for a
- more flexible software-defined architecture and extremely high
- performance.
- o) Can run multiple boards in a system.
- o) Will operate both below the 1MB boundary (handy for 16MB RAM
- systems) and above it.
-
- List price on the board is $1795.00.
-
- We no longer need this card as we have gone to a different architecture for
- our terminals and modems; the unit was in perfect operating condition when
- it was removed from service.
-
- COD *CASH*, Prepaid delivery, or pick it up in person if you're in the
- Chicagoland area with certified funds.
-
- For up to date driver and compatiblity info with various operating systems
- call Equinox at (305) 255-3500.
-
- The board is in good operating condition, but no warranties are made for
- compatibility or suitability for a particular purpose.
-
- Send email in reply to this posting, or call (312) 987-5022 during the days;
- (312) 296-9058 evenings.
-
- All offers considered.
-
- Thanks!
-
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- Karl Denninger (karl@ddsw1.MCS.COM, <well-connected>!ddsw1!karl)
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