Hi all... I was given two Siemens-Nixdorf "PCD-5H" systems. These are PI systems that use a riser for the cards. My questions: #1 I'm calling this thing a "riser" it's an adapter to turn all the cards (ie nics, video, etc) sideways. Is this correct or is there a better name for it? #2 My two systems did not have the risers with them. Does anyone on the list have two PCI risers that would fit for sell or give away? #3 Is there any place on the net where I can look for odd stuff like this? Thanks! -- Jim Hatridge ------------------------------------------------------ BayerWulf The Recycled Beowulf Project Looking for throw-away or obsolete computers and parts to recycle into a Linux super computer
Hello, Jim. Yes, 'riser' is an appropriate term for the piece you mentioned. They were very popular in Dell's, Gateways, Packard Hells and Compaqs some time ago. Apparently, Siemens liked the design too. I don't have any of them myself, but I wonder if this is something you might find out on Ebay. It must be worth a look. Bye for now, Stuart. -----Original Message----- From: suse-linux-e-return-76797-stuart=yorkshirepudding.com@suse.com [mailto:suse-linux-e-return-76797-stuart=yorkshirepudding.com@suse.com]O n Behalf Of Jim Hatridge Sent: 23 October 2001 15:12 To: suse-linux-e@suse.com Subject: [SLE] (OT) hardware question.... Hi all... I was given two Siemens-Nixdorf "PCD-5H" systems. These are PI systems that use a riser for the cards. My questions: #1 I'm calling this thing a "riser" it's an adapter to turn all the cards (ie nics, video, etc) sideways. Is this correct or is there a better name for it? #2 My two systems did not have the risers with them. Does anyone on the list have two PCI risers that would fit for sell or give away? #3 Is there any place on the net where I can look for odd stuff like this? Thanks! -- Jim Hatridge ------------------------------------------------------ BayerWulf The Recycled Beowulf Project Looking for throw-away or obsolete computers and parts to recycle into a Linux super computer -- To unsubscribe send e-mail to suse-linux-e-unsubscribe@suse.com For additional commands send e-mail to suse-linux-e-help@suse.com Also check the FAQ at http://www.suse.com/support/faq and the archives at http://lists.suse.com
On Tuesday 23 October 2001 2:12 pm, Jim Hatridge wrote:
I was given two Siemens-Nixdorf "PCD-5H" systems. These are PI systems that use a riser for the cards.
My questions:
#1 I'm calling this thing a "riser" it's an adapter to turn all the cards (ie nics, video, etc) sideways. Is this correct or is there a better name for it?
#2 My two systems did not have the risers with them. Does anyone on the list have two PCI risers that would fit for sell or give away?
#3 Is there any place on the net where I can look for odd stuff like this?
I _may_ have an ISA riser in my roof. I'll have a look tomorrow and if it's there it's yours. M -- Martin Webster <mwebster@ntlworld.com> Registered Linux User #230322 http://homepage.ntlworld.com/spider-monkey/
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